Research Papers
Evaluation of tooth-specific optical properties for the development of a non-invasive pulp diagnostic system using Transmitted-light plethysmography: An in vitro study.
Archives of oral biology • 2025 • Vol. 172
OBJECTIVES: Transmitted-light plethysmography (TLP) is an objective and non-invasive pulp diagnosis method that has already been validated for applications for incisors. However, there is a demand fo…
Iwamoto, T; Kakino, S; Ohki, H
Clinical significance analysis of microRNA-199a-3p in gingival crevicular fluid for patients with chronic periodontitis.
Molecular and cellular probes • 2025 • Vol. 80
OBJECTIVE: The aim was to investigate the clinical performance of microRNA-199a-3p (miR-199a-3p) in patients with chronic periodontitis. METHODS: 91 patients with chronic periodontitis and 78 healthy…
Li, S; Liu, J; Si, W
Effects of Photobiomodulation on Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2025 • Vol. 52 (4)
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of photobiomodulation or low-level laser therapy on burning mouth syndrome compared to placebo, no-laser, clonaze…
Macedo, C; Okuhara, M; Trevisani, V
Trends in Research of Odontogenic Keratocyst and Ameloblastoma.
Journal of dental research • 2025 • Vol. 104 (4)
Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) and ameloblastoma (AM) are common jaw lesions with high bone-destructive potential and recurrence rates. Recent advancements in technology led to significant progress in …
Lin, H; Liu, B; Liu, X
Novel index for the evaluation of wound healing following erupted tooth extraction.
Minerva dental and oral science • 2025 • Vol. 74 (2)
BACKGROUND: Understanding healing of the alveolar process is crucial for immediate implant, alveolar ridge preservation and guided bone regeneration procedures, and to evaluate it several different s…
Barone, A; Carli, E; Cinquini, C
Prevalence of hypodontia and other developmental dental anomalies in children with or without molar incisor hypomineralisation.
Journal of dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 155
OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether hypodontia and other developmental dental anomalies were more common in children with MIH than their unaffected peers, and to determine if sex or geographical locat…
Abedalhaleem, E; Alrashed, H; Alshamsi, A
Influence of pretreating enamel on the durability of resin bonds.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 133 (4)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Minimally invasive restorations adhesively bonded to prepared enamel have been well established clinically. However, studies on the durability of noninvasive restorations are st…
Kern, M; Loewe, P; Turp, L
The Efficacy of Surgical Techniques for the Management of Confirmed Vertical Root Fractures: A Systematic Review.
Australian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc • 2025 • Vol. 51 (1)
The aim of the present systematic review was to evaluate the efficacy of surgical techniques for the preservation of a tooth with VRF. We included case series presenting techniques for the treatment …
Corbella, S; Francetti, L; Goldberger, T
Development of a Core Outcome Set in Endodontics (COS-ENDO): Part 3 - COS-ENDO for Studies of Surgical Endodontics in Permanent Teeth.
Journal of endodontics • 2025 • Vol. 51 (4)
INTRODUCTION: Methodological heterogeneity and reporting bias complicate interpreting endodontic outcomes. Supported by the American Association of Endodontists and its Foundation, this study develop…
Aminoshariae, A; Azarpazhooh, A; Cardoso, E
Development of a Core Outcome Set in Endodontics (COS-ENDO): Part 2 - COS-ENDO for Studies of Nonsurgical Root Canal Treatment and Retreatment in Permanent Teeth.
Journal of endodontics • 2025 • Vol. 51 (4)
INTRODUCTION: Methodological heterogeneity and reporting bias complicate interpreting endodontic outcomes. Supported by the American Association of Endodontists and its Foundation, this study develop…
Aminoshariae, A; Azarpazhooh, A; Cardoso, E
Development of a Core Outcome Set in Endodontics (COS-ENDO): Part 5 - COS-ENDO for Studies of Apexification and Regenerative Endodontics in Permanent Teeth.
Journal of endodontics • 2025 • Vol. 51 (4)
INTRODUCTION: Methodological heterogeneity and reporting bias complicate interpreting endodontic outcomes. Supported by the American Association of Endodontists and its Foundation, this study develop…
Aminoshariae, A; Azarpazhooh, A; Cardoso, E
Development of a Core Outcome Set in Endodontics (COS-ENDO): Part 4 - COS-ENDO for Studies of Vital Pulp Therapy in Permanent Teeth.
Journal of endodontics • 2025 • Vol. 51 (4)
INTRODUCTION: Methodological heterogeneity and reporting bias complicate interpreting endodontic outcomes. Supported by the American Association of Endodontists and its Foundation, this study develop…
Aminoshariae, A; Azarpazhooh, A; Cardoso, E
Changing Oral Health Trajectories: A 10-Year Cross-Sectional Comparison of 2 Domiciliary Dental Care Patient Groups in Nursing Homes.
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association • 2025 • Vol. 26 (4)
OBJECTIVES: Since 2010, Gerodent has been a comprehensive oral health care program including biannual domiciliary dental care in nursing homes in Flanders, Belgium. Previous research revealed poor or…
Allen, F; Colman, R; Janssens, B
Effects of L*a*b* color parameters on perceived smile attractiveness.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2025 • Vol. 133 (4)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Despite the importance of tooth color in smile esthetics, an understanding of how specific changes in L*, a*, and b* color parameters affect perceived smile attractiveness acros…
He, X; Li, B; Lin, J
Phospho-cofilin predicts efficiency of Fasudil for oral squamous cell carcinoma treatment through Yes-associated protein inhibition.
Archives of oral biology • 2025 • Vol. 172
OBJECTIVES: This study evaluates Fasudil, a Rho-associated coiled-coil-containing protein kinase (ROCK) inhibitor, for its potential to inhibit oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) growth and explores…
Chen, Q; Feng, X; Hou, F
An injectable gelatin methacrylate containing surface-imprinted chitosan-modified bioglass microspheres for potential periodontitis treatment.
International journal of biological macromolecules • 2025 • Vol. 302
Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory condition triggered by bacterial infection, leads to the gradual breakdown of the structures supporting teeth. Effective nonsurgical management of this disease n…
Hosseini, M; Khademi, R; Kharaziha, M
Effect of beam divergence on the irradiance from dental light curing units.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials • 2025 • Vol. 41 (4)
OBJECTIVE: This study measured the beam divergence angle and light output from dental light curing units (LCUs). Twenty LCUs were assessed using a laboratory-grade wide beam imager to determine the r…
Ghaffari, S; Gulati, A; MacNeil, B
New Advances in Periodontal Functional Materials Based on Antibacterial, Anti-Inflammatory, and Tissue Regeneration Strategies.
Advanced healthcare materials • 2025 • Vol. 14 (9)
With the global population aging, awareness of oral health is rising. Periodontitis, a widespread bacterial infectious disease, is gaining attention. Current novel biomaterials address key clinical i…
Li, Y; Liu, Y; Shen, J
Associations of local bone involvement with disease activity, damage and functional disability in Sjogren's disease: A cross-sectional study.
Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism • 2025 • Vol. 71
BACKGROUND: Sjogren's disease (SjD) arthritis is non-erosive, but joint involvement in this disease remains unclear. This study investigated the association between bone erosions and clinical paramet…
Bonoldi, V; Caparbo, V; Domiciano, D
Dental Management of Genetic Dental Disorders: A Critical Review.
Journal of dental research • 2025 • Vol. 104 (4)
Genetic dental disorders (GDDs) can occur either isolated or as part of syndromes. Clinically, deviations in tooth shape, size, or structure, as well as the absence of multiple teeth, lead to severe …
Bucher, K; Dujic, H; Edelhoff, D