Research Papers
Oral Health Fatalism and Oral Health Self-Efficacy in Caregivers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Using Data From a Longitudinal Interventional Study.
Pediatric dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 47 (3)
Purpose: To evaluate changes over time in oral health fatalism (OHF) and oral health self-efficacy (OHSE) in the context of an intervention, in caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (A…
Butter, E; Casamassimo, P; Fenning, R
Effect of immediate pre-endodontic dentin sealing on the cuspal deflection and fracture strength of endodontically treated teeth.
Clinical oral investigations • 2025 • Vol. 29 (6)
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to measure and compare the effects of immediate pre-endodontic dentin sealing (IPDS) and late dentin hybridization (LDh), combined with two different irrigation protocols …
Al-Rubaie, A; Al-Shamma, A
Efficacy of Prolotherapy for Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction: An Interventional Clinical Study.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research • 2025 • Vol. 31
BACKGROUND This research is aimed at minimizing the patient's discomfort and suffering from temporomandibular joint disorders through less-invasive procedures to evaluate the efficacy of proliferativ…
Abubaker Abbas Ali, S; Alassiri, S; Almubarak, H
In-vitro study of the wear behavior of telescopic crowns made of CoCr, zirconia or PEEK.
Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine • 2025 • Vol. 36 (1)
PURPOSE: Double-crown-retained dentures (DCRD) are an established treatment in dentistry. In some cases, the retention between primary crown (PC) and secondary crown (SC) loosens due to wear during d…
Brachmann, C; Kohorst, P; Pott, P
Metatypical Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Palate.
Head and neck pathology • 2025 • Vol. 19 (1)
PURPOSE: The term "metatypical" is anecdotally employed to describe histopathological variations that can be found in salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma. METHODS: A 68-year-old man presented wit…
Alexandre Silva Lascane, N; Mota, M; Sedassari, B
Predictability of maxillary canine retraction comparing power arm and non-power arm using 24 sets of In-house clear aligner in premolar extraction case: a randomized controlled trial.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND: The bowing effect observed during premolar extractions presents a challenge in clear aligner therapy. This study aims to investigate the accuracy of maxillary tooth movement in first prem…
Eurutairat, S; Manopatanakul, S; Santiwong, P
Effect of damage or contamination to the tips of 200 light-curing units.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The light-curing unit (LCU) has become a vital piece of dental equipment that must be correctly maintained. This study investigated the impact of contamination and physical damage to the l…
Almakrami, H; Alsulaiman, A; Alsulaiman, O
A comparative study of deformation in hexagonal and star-shaped implant screwdriver heads.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND: Dental implants are a popular and effective solution for replacing missing teeth. However, there are challenges such as screw loosening and component failure. This deformation can impact …
Bakhtiari, F; Ghasemi, S; JafarZadeh, S
Efficacy of nonsurgical periodontal treatment on patients with periodontitis and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2025 • Vol. 84
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of periodontal basic therapy combined with various adjunctive treatments on periodontal inflammation and glycemic control in patients with periodon…
Awuti, G; Li, Y; Tang, L
A questionnaire-based survey of COVID-19 transmission in dental practice during the pandemic: comparison between the 1st-5th and the 6th-8th surges in Japan.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2025 • Vol. 84
OBJECTIVES: A previous questionnaire survey on infection control measures and infection status among practicing dentists during the 1st-5th surge of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Japan…
Kondo, E; Kurita, H; Nakatani, S
Plasma levels of immune system activation markers Neopterin and Kynurenine-to-Tryptophan Ratio, and oral health among community-dwelling adults in Norway: a population-based, cohort study.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2025 • Vol. 84
OBJECTIVE: Periodontitis is a condition characterised by inflammation. Neopterin and kynurenine-to-tryptophan ratio (KTR) are markers of immune system activation in response to inflammation whose ele…
Astrom, A; Banjara, S; Berggreen, E
Clinical outcomes of full-arch fixed implant-supported prostheses in patients lacking supportive peri-implant care: A cross-sectional study.
International journal of oral implantology (Berlin, Germany) • 2025 • Vol. 18 (2)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical outcomes and prosthetic complications in patients rehabilitated with full-arch fixed implant-supported prostheses according to the Columbus Bridge Protocol who did n…
Crupi, A; Gibello, U; Lanzetti, J
Influence of dental arch width changes on the effective space required to align anterior teeth.
Clinical oral investigations • 2025 • Vol. 29 (6)
AIM: Traditionally, the widest mesio-distal tooth dimensions are used to analyze space requirements in treatment planning. However, in reality, it is the arch form dependent interproximal contact loc…
Elkholy, F; Gerhart, C; Lapatki, B
The effect of gastric acid on the bonding of 3D printed and CAD/CAM denture acrylics to denture teeth.
Scientific reports • 2025 • Vol. 15 (1)
The purpose of this study was to compare the shear bond strength (SBS) of denture base resin (DBR) and dental materials produced by different methods and to investigate the effect of artificial gastr…
Kizilirmak, B; TuncdemIr, A
Global, regional, and national caries of permanent teeth incidence, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life years, 1990-2021: analysis for the global burden of disease study.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to analyze the global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) related to caries of permanent teeth from 1990 to 2021, as …
Chen, H; Li, Z; Yu, C
A complex behaviour change intervention delivered by dental nurses: mixed-methods fidelity assessment of the RETURN intervention.
Trials • 2025 • Vol. 26 (1)
INTRODUCTION: Behaviour change interventions delivered in dental settings could be useful in reducing oral health inequalities. Pragmatic randomised controlled trials testing interventions, however, …
Christiansen, P; Harris, R; Hennessy, J
Preparation and evaluation of a multimedia oral health education software for teenagers.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND: Maintaining good oral and dental hygiene is one of the most crucial components of a healthy lifestyle. Health education is implemented through various techniques, such as lectures, movie …
Bakhtiar, M; Behbahanirad, A; Hosseini, S
Causal association between female reproductive factors and periodontitis: evidence from Mendelian randomization study.
Clinical oral investigations • 2025 • Vol. 29 (6)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the causal relationship between female reproductive factors and periodontitis, and identify potential mediators underlying these associations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The genom…
Chen, J; Li, W; Liu, B
Biomechanical performance of post-and-cores of polyetheretherketone and its composites.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and its fiber-reinforced composites have been indicated as ideal post-and-cores materials due to its mechanical properties. However, the laboratory evidences o…
Huang, M; Shi, L; Wang, B
Robot-assisted extraction of impacted mandibular tooth: a clinical report.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND: This clinical report presents the use of a minimally invasive, robot-assisted windowing surgery for the extraction of a median impacted mandibular tooth. The report highlights the precisi…
Gao, Y; Li, X; Miadili, M