2026 October - 21 articles
Background/Objectives: The increasing complexity of the most common conditions that require orthodontic or gnathological interventions may need physiotherapeutic evaluation and treatment. This link is increasingly relevant in patients who suffer from...
Background/Objectives: The hidden curriculum (HC) plays a central role in shaping professional identity in dental education, yet the contribution of charitable and third-sector organisations to this process remains underexamined relative to instituti...
Osteoradionecrosis of the jaws (ORNJ) remains a formidable late complication of head and neck radiotherapy (RT), despite advances in intensity-modulated RT, proton therapy, and contemporary dose-optimization paradigms. Prevailing dosimetric methodolo...
Impacted maxillary canines are a common developmental anomaly in pediatric patients and may cause root resorption of adjacent incisors. While involvement of the lateral incisors is frequently reported, severe resorption affecting all four maxillary i...
Aim: Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are an emerging class of anti-cancer therapies, designed to specifically target cancer cells while minimizing impact on healthy tissues; however, they are associated with a broad spectrum of toxicities. The goal o...
Objectives: This in vitro study evaluated whether coffee exposure during and after at-home bleaching compromises whitening efficacy and long-term color stability across seven bleaching agents differing in active ingredient, concentration, and reminer...
Enamel development defects (EDD) are characterized as qualitative or quantitative disturbances that occur during amelogenesis. The correct diagnosis is important to offer the best treatment options for patients presenting such conditions; however, th...
Introduction: Active spitting competence is a developmental milestone potentially relevant to fluoride safety and preventive counselling in paediatric dentistry. It is defined as the voluntary ability to understand a simple instruction and consistent...
Background/Objectives: Detecting panoramic curves is a critical step in dental imaging, as it serves as the foundation for generating high-quality panoramic radiographs from Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) scans. These curves trace the dental ar...
Background: Teledentistry is widely seen as a promising route to widening access to dental care and narrowing social inequalities. For dental implantology—a technically demanding and costly field that unfolds across several treatment steps&mdas...
Background: Tooth loss and periodontal disease have been linked to cardiovascular disease; however, the role of posterior occlusal support remains unclear, especially among older adults. This study examined the association between posterior occlusal...
Background/Objectives: Successful endodontic treatment depends on preserving sufficient radicular dentine to prevent perforations. Mandibular first molars present with complex root morphology and “danger zones,” especially of the mesial r...
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the barriers preventing primary care providers from performing regular oral cancer screening, and to understand the challenges they face in integrating oral cancer screening into their annual exam...
Forensic age determination in presumed minors is affected by a structural tension between biological uncertainty, juridical thresholds, and the ethical duty to protect childhood. Conventional dental age estimation methods provide point estimates of c...
Objective: The objective of this study is to assess whether smile line is associated with the psychosocial impact of gingival esthetics in adult dental patients. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted among 164 patients attendin...
Background/Objectives: Mandibular angle volumization with hyaluronic acid is used to redefine facial contours and improve the aesthetics of the lower third of the face. However, beyond the aesthetic outcomes, it is important to understand the impact...
Aim: The increasing popularity of do-it-yourself (DIY) tooth whitening using natural products has raised concerns regarding their effectiveness and potential adverse effects on enamel. This in vitro study aimed to compare the colour changes produced...
Intraosseous arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the mandible are rare but potentially life-threatening vascular anomalies in childhood. We report the case of a 7-year-old girl with an initially misdiagnosed (“keratocystic”) lesion who...
Background/Objectives: Chronic apical periodontitis (CAP) is a persistent periapical inflammatory lesion whose treatment still fails in a substantial fraction of cases, and no molecularly targeted adjunct exists. We aimed to identify druggable hub ge...
Objectives: To evaluate the relationship between papilla fill, peri-implant esthetic outcomes, and radiographic parameters in anterior single-tooth implants, and to assess the clinical applicability of the Complex Esthetic Index (CEI). Materials and ...
Background/Objectives: Oral diseases are common, largely preventable and closely associated with social determinants, noncommunicable diseases and quality of life. Greece has historically had a high dentist-to-population ratio; however, oral health c...
