Dentistry Journal, Volume 13, Issue 2

Background/Objectives: Oral candidiasis is an opportunistic infection caused by Candida species. Recently, antifungal drugs have become less effective due to yeast resistance, emphasizing the need for new treatment strategies. This study aimed to ass...

Background/Objectives: Natural antibacterial agents, such as essential oils, can potentially be used for endodontic disinfection with less toxicity than other available irrigants such as sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and chlorhexidine (CHX). BenefectTM...

Background/Objectives: Dental caries and periodontal diseases are the most common illnesses in the oral cavity and represent a public health concern globally. In recent decades, diverse studies showed that Kefir, a traditional beverage that can be mi...

Background/Objectives: The newly developed poly L-lactic acid/ε-caprolactone (P(LA/LC)) membrane has recently been proposed as a guided bone regeneration (GBR) procedure in implant treatment. This case series details the clinical, radiographi...

Background/Objectives: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) influences different organs including the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). This study aims to identify structural and functional TMJ changes in children with CKD using ultrasound as the least invasive...

Background/Objectives: Large cystic lesions in the maxillofacial region present a challenge for clinicians due to their impact on the health and functionality of the involved teeth. This longitudinal, ambidirectional cohort study aimed to evaluate th...

Background/Objectives: Odontomas are the most common mixed odontogenic tumors and may cause impaction of adjacent teeth and masticatory disorders. Treatment of tooth impaction caused by the presence of odontomas is related to their stages of root dev...

Background/Objectives: New licensing regulations for dentists in Germany offered the opportunity to modernize the dental curriculum regarding content, methodology and structure. This paper aims to evaluate the newly requested preclinical curriculum &...

Background: Childsmile is Scotland’s national child oral health improvement programme designed to reduce inequalities in oral health and ensure universal access to NHS dental services by working closely with children and their families. Researc...

Background: Recent advances in mRNA vaccine technology, accelerated by the global COVID-19 pandemic, have generated significant interest in their applications beyond infectious diseases. Dentistry has emerged as a promising field for exploring the po...