2025 March - 48 articles
Background/Objectives: This study investigates differences in craniofacial morphology including skull thickness, sella turcica morphology, nasal bone length, and posterior cranial fossa dimensions, as well as differences in head posture and deviation...
Background/Objectives: Dental crowding and the premature loss of one or more deciduous teeth are common issues during the growth phase that accompanies the transition from mixed to permanent dentition. The aim of this systematic review is to examine...
Background: Dental implantology has undergone significant advancements with the integration of digital workflows, transforming the processes of planning, designing, surgical delivery, and prosthetic rehabilitation. Among these innovations, intraoral...
Background/Objectives: An individual’s genetic makeup influences their organ development, orofacial structures, and overall health. Though many studies have been conducted to determine the inheritance of oral diseases and conditions, there is a...
Background/Objectives: The objective of this review is to establish a solid base of information regarding the use of proteolytic enzymes to replace hydrogen peroxide/carbamide in teeth whitening products. The use of proteolytic enzymes, such as brome...
Objectives: Cleft lip and palate is a multifactorial disease that causes various problems, such as maxillary and facial morphological abnormalities, oral dysfunction, and postoperative scarring due to lip and palate formation after birth. This condit...
Background: In prosthodontics, achieving esthetic success requires precise shade matching of restorations to natural teeth. This study evaluated the shade-matching abilities of fourth-year dental students using different tools and conditions in labor...
Background: The extraction of impacted third molars presents anatomical challenges and surgical risks, prompting debate over prophylactic removal, particularly for impacted lower molars. Studies highlight associated pathologies and complications that...
Background: Denosumab is a human monoclonal antibody playing a central role in bone resorption. The impaired bone healing observed in patients on denosumab is linked to the drug’s inhibition of osteoclast activity. Photobiomodulation (PBM) has...
Background: Periodontitis is a global health crisis that affects almost half of the world’s population and commonly goes unnoticed because of its asymptomatic and pain-free nature. For early and easy detection and treatment, safe and non-invasi...
Background: Physical activity improves quality of life, but competitive sports emphasize performance, leading to intense training and restrictive diets that increase injury risk. This affects the stomatognathic system, underscoring the role of sports...
Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the load-bearing performance of upper incisors and evaluate the curing of the luting polymer composite at various depths within the canal. Methods: A total of one hundred maxillary central incisors (10 groups,...
The absence of interdental papillae in dental prosthetics often leads to unsatisfactory esthetic outcomes, such as black triangles and elongated clinical crowns. While previous research has demonstrated that papillae can regenerate in a coronal direc...
Background/Objectives: The current study aimed to evaluate the oral health self-perception on quality of life in the elderly using the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) to assess the impact of demographic and oral health factors on oral...
Background: Geometric morphometric analysis, a methodology traditionally used in evolutionary studies, offers unprecedented precision in quantifying the morphological traits of human organs and tissues by identifying specific anatomical landmarks. De...
Background/Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge of dental injuries in both soccer coaches and players, as well as the impact of educational intervention on coaches and the prevalence of traumatic dental injuries and mouthguard usage a...
Background/Objectives: To assess and compare the knowledge of and attitudes toward erosive tooth wear (ETW) among university students at the Portuguese University Fernando Pessoa (UFP). Methods: Cross-sectional, prospective pilot study approved by th...
Background/Objectives: The rising popularity of e-cigarette use is creating new challenges for oral healthcare. Factors such as targeted marketing, appealing flavors, and the perception that e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to traditional smoking...
Background: Cortical and marrow bone layer have different histomorphometric features. The traditional implant insertion technique provides for fixture stabilization through the cortical area. However, this approach has been found to result in an over...
Background/Objectives: Fabrication of ceramic restorations with higher performance, biocompatibility, and mechanical durability, as well as excellent optical properties, is challenging. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the mechanical...
Background/Objectives: Odontogenic cysts are pathological cavities lined by cells arising from odontogenic epithelial cells, occurring mostly on the tooth-bearing areas of the jaws. It is common to find that the apices of the teeth around the cyst ar...
Background/Objectives: The present study evaluated the effectiveness of a prevention protocol involving oral hygiene, instructions, and motivation in patients eligible for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Methods: Consecutive patients...
Background. Despite dentistry’s alarmingly high energy use, plastic waste, and travel emissions, research on Romanian dental students’ sustainability awareness is absent. This study aimed to assess their knowledge of the environmental impact of denta...
Background/Objectives: Nestin is an intermediate filament protein and a marker of odontoblasts, but its function in tooth and bone formation is largely unknown. This study aimed to determine whether Nestin plays a role in postnatal tooth formation. M...
Background: We compared the camouflage effect of three white spot lesion (WSL) treatments (infiltration, nano-hydroxyapatite (nHAP) remineralization, and microabrasion) and color stability of the treated surfaces. Methods: Fifty sound extracted teeth...
Background and Objectives: This study aimed to examine the influence of socio-demographic factors (marital status, number of children, and education level) on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) concerning Early Childhood Caries (ECC) preve...
Objective: To investigate the tissue dissolution efficacy of different concentrations of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) using the GentleWave® technology (GW) and compare it with that of passive ultrasonic irrigation. This study will provide a novel...
Background/Objectives: The stabilization disc (SD) for orthodontic mini-implants is a novel device designed to enhance anchorage stability and minimize the risk of mini-implant mobility. The disc features a flat structure with four prongs and is craf...
Background/Objectives: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is widely used in diagnostics, but its effects on orthodontic materials remain a concern. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of MRI exposure at 1.5 T and 3 T on the shear bond strength (SBS...
Background: Third-molar extractions are common procedures often complicated by infections and alveolitis. The use of antibiotics as prophylaxis to prevent these complications is debated due to potential risks and side effects. Therefore, the aim of t...
This review highlights the key molecular and cellular mechanisms contributing to aging, such as DNA damage, mitochondrial dysfunction, telomere shortening, protein dysfunction, and defective autophagy. These biological mechanisms are involved in vari...
Objectives: A thorough knowledge of tooth morphology, encompassing the detailed structural complexities, is essential for the practice of dental hygienists in all aspects of their profession. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of two in...
Background/Objectives: Mandibular advancing devices (MADs) are removable intraoral apparatuses to use during sleep that modify the spatial position of the mandible, increasing airway patency and improving respiratory function at night in patients wit...
Objectives: This study aims to review the scientific literature on the prevention of white spot lesions (WSLs) associated with fixed orthodontic treatment. WSLs result from enamel demineralization and pose aesthetic and functional challenges. The stu...
Background/Objectives: Pain after root canal treatment is a common concern that can greatly affect a patient’s quality of life. Identifying the factors contributing to this pain and focusing on those supported by high-quality research can lead...
Background: The quest for minimally invasive disinfection in endodontics has led to using Erbium:Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Er:YAG) lasers. Conventional approaches may leave bacterial reservoirs in complex canal anatomies. Er:YAG’s strong water a...
Periodontitis and diabetes mellitus are two highly prevalent chronic conditions that share a bidirectional relationship, significantly impacting public health. Periodontitis, a gum inflammation caused by microbial dysbiosis, aggravates glycemic...
The global adoption of dental implants has significantly reshaped modern dental practices, with the market projected to reach USD 16 billion by 2029. However, despite high success rates, dental implants can still be prone to complications, particular...
Background/Objectives: Periodontal disease (PD) is a chronic inflammatory condition caused by dysbiosis of the oral microbiome. PD is linked to systemic inflammation and endothelial dysfunction, which associate it with cardiovascular disease (CVD). T...
Background/Objectives: Nickel–titanium (Ni-Ti) rotary instruments have significantly enhanced the efficiency and safety of root canal shaping. However, the variety of Ni-Ti systems, characterized by differences in alloy composition, taper desig...
Background/Objectives: The Agenesis of maxillary lateral incisors occurs with a variable prevalence in different ethnic groups, and there is a need for a temporary replacement until maturity has been reached in patients for whom the replacement solut...
Background: This retrospective study aimed to analyze the frequency and extent of apical root resorptions (EARR) during orthodontic treatment in the upper and lower incisors, as well as lower molars, using orthopantomograms (OPG). Potential influenci...
Background/Objectives: The mental foramen (MF) constitutes a passage for mental nerves and vessels, and it is a crucial anatomical landmark in the body of the mandible. The accessory mental foramen (AMF) is a small, addable foramen proximate to the M...
Background: The prevalence of gingival recessions (GRs) in the global population is 78%. A long-term study showed a 47% increase in the prevalence of GRs five years post-orthodontic treatment, particularly in the lower anterior region. It can be caus...
Background: Periodontitis is characterized as a change in the total periodontal tissues that includes tissue loss, as evidenced by clinical loss of attachment, and radiographically determined alveolar bone loss, periodontal pockets, and gingival blee...
Background/Objectives: Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) and the use of various grafting materials and platelet concentrates have emerged as promising adjunctive techniques in endodontic surgery to enhance bone regeneration and improve healing outcome...
Background/Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the analytical validity of micro-computed tomography (µCT) and compare it with quantitative light-induced fluorescence digital (QLFD) for assessing early dental caries (EDC) lesion depth (LD)....
Background/Objective: Many novel solutions for a range of dental problems are emerging as a result of the quick development of nanotechnology and nanocomplex synthetic techniques. The effectiveness, quality, and negative consequences of these advance...
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