Research Papers
Transformative Dental Care in Pediatric Moebius Syndrome: Bridging Oral Health and Systemic Management During Prolonged Hospitalization.
Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 45 (3)
Moebius syndrome is a rare congenital disorder of unknown etiology. It is characterized by non-progressive paralysis of the facial and abducens cranial nerves due to atrophy of their nuclei, often ac…
Bueno, M; Delgado, R; Franco, J
Dental Management Considerations for the Cardiac Patient.
Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 45 (3)
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, making it inevitable that dentists will encounter patients with this condition. A thorough understanding of the medic…
Mincer, M; Mincer, R; Vitzthum, K
Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis with Renal Tubular Acidosis in a Patient with Autoimmune Disorder.
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India • 2025 • Vol. 73 (5)
BACKGROUND: Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HPP) is characterized by transient episodes of skeletal muscle weakness due to hypokalemia. It can arise from primary or secondary causes, with renal tubul…
Ahmad, D; Dutta, D; Gupta, M
Multiple Primary Tumours in Oral Cancer: Patient Characteristics and Survival Patterns.
Journal (Canadian Dental Association) • 2025 • Vol. 91
BACKGROUND: The development of multiple primary tumours (MPTs) is an important consequence of oral cancer and one of the leading causes of mortality among these patients. This study aimed to identify…
Amin, M; Ganatra, S; Pakseresht, M
Oral Health Status of Sex Workers Across the Globe: A Systematic Review.
Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 45 (3)
INTRODUCTION: Despite the high vulnerabilities of sex workers to poor oral health, there is a substantial global gap in comprehensive evidence regarding their oral health status, reflecting a broader…
Kamma, P; Mathur, A; Mehta, V
Depicting Errors in Clinical Decisions for Posterior Proximal Enamel Caries Lesions in Permanent Teeth Using the Fact Box Format.
Operative dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 50 (3)
OBJECTIVES: To depict restorative treatment recommendations of US dentists for posterior proximal enamel caries lesions detected with bitewing radiographs in permanent teeth. METHODS: The Fact Box fo…
Hashim Nainar, S
Comparative evaluation of the effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on serum levels of mannose-binding lectin, SIRT-1 and C-reactive protein in non-smokers and smokers with stage III periodontitis: A case-control study.
Dental and medical problems • 2025 • Vol. 62 (3)
BACKGROUND: Host response to periodontal pathogens present in microbial plaque is characterized by the expression of various inflammatory and immune mediators known as biomarkers. There is a paucity …
Gupta, M; Kolte, A; Kolte, R
IMPACT OF PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY ON ORAL HEALTH IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING FIXED ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL.
Georgian medical news • 2025 (362)
AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of photodynamic laser therapy (PDT) on the condition of gingiva and dental plaque in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances (FOA) at various time int…
Berisha, N; Morina, L; Sahiti, F
Multisynergistic antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects of silver-anchored polydopamine nanocomposites hydrogel on periodontitis.
Nanotechnology • 2025 • Vol. 36 (21)
Conventional treatment modalities for periodontitis are less effective in removing bacterial plaques and biofilms, which tend to induce an inflammatory microenvironment in periodontal tissue and lead…
Chen, J; Dai, Z; Ji, M
Effects of Cleaning Protocols on Resin Bond Strength to Saliva-Contaminated Monolithic Zirconia.
The journal of adhesive dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 27
PURPOSE: Considering the significant weakening of the bonding of resin cements to saliva-contaminated zirconia restorations, this study aimed to investigate the effect of various surface treatment me…
Demir, N; Genc, O; Ozcan, M
Evaluation of the impact of AI-based chatbot on orthodontic patient education: a preliminary randomised controlled trial.
Clinical oral investigations • 2025 • Vol. 29 (5)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of AI-based chatbots on orthodontic patient education in terms of compliance with oral hygiene procedures and level of knowledge and understanding of the treatment …
Cicciu, M; Ronsivalle, V; Santonocito, S
A prospective cohort study on effects of mandibular setback with or without maxillary advancement for skeletal class III malocclusion on sleep-related respiratory parameters.
Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung • 2025 • Vol. 29 (2)
PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate changes in sleep-related respiratory parameters before and after orthognathic surgery in patients with skeletal class III malocclusion. METHODS: Adults with s…
Boonpratham, S; Chaweewannakorn, C; Patharakorn, R
Association of TERT promoter mutation with oral squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Scientific reports • 2025 • Vol. 15 (1)
The telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) promoter mutations have been linked to the prognosis and survival of several cancers; however, it is still debatable in case of oral squamous cell carcinom…
Chaurasia, A; Delgadillo-Barrera, S; Dwivedi, D
Histopathological characteristics of an oral epithelial dysplasia model in rats showing a negative reaction to fluorescence visualization.
Scientific reports • 2025 • Vol. 15 (1)
Vital staining has long been used to delineate the horizontal margins for resection in oral squamous cell carcinoma and in oral epithelial dysplasia (OED). In recent years, fluorescence visualization…
Akashi, Y; Fujikawa, M; Katakura, A
Surgical considerations towards inducing proprioceptive feedback in dental implants.
Scientific reports • 2025 • Vol. 15 (1)
Periodontal ligament (PDL) consists mainly of collagen fiber bundles with specialized mechanoreceptors and free nerve endings that connect the cementum of the tooth root to alveolar bone and are vita…
Chen, J; Das, S; Ghosh, S
Evaluation of mechanical properties and color stability of 3D-printed denture base materials following two surface treatments.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND: Comprehending the synergistic of surface treatments and oral environmental factors is paramount for optimizing the performance of 3D-printed dentures. This study evaluates flexural streng…
Eroglu, E; Izzettinoglu, E
Parental awareness and attitudes towards pediatric dentistry and children's oral health.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND: Parental lack of awareness about oral and dental health has been strongly linked to increased dental caries in children. Furthermore, many parents are not familiar with the pediatric dent…
Dogan, G; Ozudogru, S; Polat, Y
Evaluation of treatment options for atrophic mandible under trauma forces: a 3D finite element analysis treatment options for atrophic mandible under trauma forces.
BMC oral health • 2025 • Vol. 25 (1)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the stress distributions at different treatment options in edentulous and severely atrophic mandibula under trauma forces. MATERIAL AND METHOD: In this study, fo…
Acar, G; Ari, I; Bas, I
Understanding Cyclic Fatigue in Three Nickel-Titanium Pediatric Files: An In Vitro Study for Enhanced Patient Care.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) • 2025 • Vol. 61 (5)
Background and Objectives: Nickel-titanium (Niti) instruments have enhanced root canal cleaning in primary teeth, but file fractures are still common. Materials and Methods: This study evaluated the …
Abushanan, A; Alamri, H; AlAzmah, A
Community dynamics during de novo colonization of the nascent peri-implant sulcus.
International journal of oral science • 2025 • Vol. 17 (1)
Dental implants have restored masticatory function to over 100 000 000 individuals, yet almost 1 000 000 implants fail each year due to peri-implantitis, a disease triggered by peri-implant microbial…
Altabtbaei, K; Dabdoub, S; Dutra, T