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SEM characterization and ageing analysis on two generation of invisible aligners

The purpose of the in vitro study is to investigate and compare the morphological features and the chemical stability in weight of two different polyurethane-based blends, Smart Track (LD30) and Exceed30 (EX30...

Authors: Roberta Condò, Gianluca Mampieri, Aldo Giancotti, Loredana Cerroni, Guido Pasquantonio, Andrea Divizia, Annalisa Convertino, Barbara Mecheri and Luca Maiolo

Type 2 diabetes and its characteristics are associated with poor oral health: findings from 60,590 senior women from the E3N study

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been identified as a risk factor for poor oral health, however, a limited number of oral health and T2D characteristics have been studied so far. We sought to assess T2D status, age a...

Authors: Nasser Laouali, Douae El Fatouhi, Gloria Aguayo, Beverley Balkau, Marie-Christine Boutron-Ruault, Fabrice Bonnet and Guy Fagherazzi

Depletion of EREG enhances the osteo/dentinogenic differentiation ability of dental pulp stem cells via the p38 MAPK and Erk pathways in an inflammatory microenvironment

Epiregulin (EREG) is an important component of EGF and was demonstrated to promote the osteo/dentinogenic differentiation of stem cells from dental apical papilla (SCAPs). Whether EREG can stimulate the osteo/...

Authors: Ran Ran, Haoqing Yang, Yangyang Cao, Wanhao Yan, Luyuan Jin and Ying Zheng

Evaluation of biofilm colonization on multi-part dental implants in a rat model

Peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis are highly prevalent biofilm-associated diseases affecting the tissues surrounding dental implants. As antibiotic treatment is ineffective to fully cure biofilm medi...

Authors: Eva Blank, Jasmin Grischke, Andreas Winkel, Joerg Eberhard, Nadine Kommerein, Katharina Doll, Ines Yang and Meike Stiesch

Inclusion of oral health teams in primary health care promotes early diagnosis of oral and oropharyngeal cancers: a nationwide study

Oral and oropharyngeal cancers are considered important public health problems worldwide. This study aims to analyze the association between late diagnosis of oral and oropharyngeal cancers in Brazil and the c...

Authors: Deborah Gomes de Miranda Vargas, Livia Fernandes Probst, Amanda Ramos da Cunha, Elaine Pereira da Silva Tagliaferro, Edílson José Zafalon, Paulo Zárate-Pereira and Alessandro Diogo De-Carli

Epidemiology and associated factors of gingivitis in adolescents in Guangdong Province, Southern China: a cross-sectional study

Gingivitis is the most prevalent form of periodontal disease in children and adolescents, being strongly associated to some socioeconomic factors and oral health behaviours. This study aimed to assess the prev...

Authors: Weihua Fan, Conghua Liu, Yazhi Zhang, Zijing Yang, Jianbo Li and Shaohong Huang

Elevated mean platelet volume in oral lichen planus and increased blood urea nitrogen level in its red-form: an observational study

This retrospective observational study aims to assess platelet count, mean platelet volume (MPV), blood biochemical tests for liver and kidney function in Chinese oral lichen planus (OLP) patients.

Authors: Hui Yao, Yiwen Deng, Guanhuan Du, Yufeng Wang and Guoyao Tang

Root canal morphology of the mandibular second premolar: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The aim of this paper was to systematically review the root canal configuration (RCC) and morphology literature of the mandibular second premolar (Mn2P).

Authors: Thomas Gerhard Wolf, A. L. Anderegg, R. J. Wierichs and G. Campus

Oral health-related quality of life in patients infected with HIV, Iran: a cross-sectional study

The life expectancy of patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has increased, but its oral manifestations can affect the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) of these patients. This study aime...

Authors: S. Shaghaghian, E. Saranjam and M. Homayooni

Effectiveness of photon-initiated photoacoustic streaming in root canal models with different diameters or tapers

This study aimed to compare the use of photon-initiated photoacoustic streaming (PIPS) and conventional needle irrigation (CNI) in conjunction with different concentrations of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) to re...

Authors: Cheng Wen, Yuanyuan Kong, Jian Zhao, Yang Li, Ya Shen, Xuechao Yang and Qianzhou Jiang

Shear bond strength of metallic brackets bonded to enamel pretreated with Er,Cr:YSGG LASER and CPP-ACP

Increased risk of enamel demineralization during and after orthodontic treatment raises the demand for better preventive measures including combinations of laser, CPP-ACP, and fluoride. The combination of Er,C...

Authors: Yomna A. Nabawy, Tarek N. Yousry and Nadia M. El-Harouni

Prevalence of malocclusion and assessment of orthodontic treatment needs among Syrian refugee children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study

There is a scarcity of data concerning the prevalence and pattern of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs in Syrian refugee. In this study, extra and intra-oral features of malocclusion and the dental ...

Authors: Nesreen A. Salim, Mariam M. Al-Abdullah, Abeer S. AlHamdan and Julian D. Satterthwaite

Dental markers of biocultural sex differences in an early modern population from Gothenburg, Sweden: caries and other oral pathologies

With the aim to study dental pathological lesions in an early Swedish modern population, with special reference to sex variances of dental caries, the prevalence and distribution of dental caries and tooth wea...

Authors: Carolina Bertilsson, Lisa Nylund, Maria Vretemark and Peter Lingström

Correction to: Drain fluid amylase as a predictor of postoperative salivary fistula in cases with benign parotid tumours

Authors: Yusheng Lu, Shijian Zhang, Canbang Peng, Wenyi Yang, Chenping Zhang and Zhenhu Ren

Protocol for A randomised feasibility trial comparing fluoride interventions to prevent dental decay in older people in care homes (FInCH trial)

The number and proportion of older people globally is growing faster than that of any other age group. At the same time the number of people retaining some of their own teeth is rising. There significant diffe...

Authors: Rakhee Patel, Iftekhar Khan, Mark Pennington, Nigel B. Pitts, Claire Robertson and Jennifer E. Gallagher

Mechanical force system of double key loop with finite element analysis

The mechanics of double key loop (DKL) are not well defined, and this finite element study was designed to explore its force system.

Authors: Jiali Liu, Duanqiang Zhang, Linyu Xu, Senxin Cai, Jinquan Guo, Jiang Chen and Jiehua Su

The predictive value of high school grade point average to academic achievement and career satisfaction of dental graduates

In a country where admission to dental schools is based solely on the cognitive abilities of students, the aim of the study was to investigate the correlation between high school grade point average and gradua...

Authors: Ayah A. Al-Asmar, Yara Oweis, Noor H. Ismail, Alaa H. A. Sabrah and Islam M. Abd-Raheam

Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) mediates bone resorption in periodontitis

Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is an important immune factor that mediates bone metabolism by regulating the functions of osteoclasts and osteoblasts. Bone loss is a serious and progressive resu...

Authors: Hui Yu, Tianyi Zhang, Haibin Lu, Qi Ma, Dong Zhao, Jiang Sun and Zuomin Wang

Malignant transformation of oral lichen planus: a retrospective study of 565 Japanese patients

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory oral mucosa disease that is recognized as an oral potentially malignant disorder. However, the potentially malignant nature of OLP remains unclear.

Authors: Fumihiko Tsushima, Jinkyo Sakurai, Atsushi Uesugi, Yu Oikawa, Toshimitsu Ohsako, Yumi Mochizuki, Hideaki Hirai, Kou Kayamori and Hiroyuki Harada

Cognitive changes and neural correlates after oral rehabilitation procedures in older adults: a protocol for an interventional study

Epidemiological studies show an association between masticatory function and cognitive impairment. This has further strengthened the notion that tooth loss and impaired masticatory function may be risk factors...

Authors: Linn Hedberg, Urban Ekman, Love Engström Nordin, Jan-Ivan Smedberg, Pia Skott, Åke Seiger, Gunilla Sandborgh-Englund, Eric Westman, Abhishek Kumar and Mats Trulsson

The accuracy of gypsum casts obtained from the disinfected extended-pour alginate impressions through prolonged storage times

Manufacturers of the extended-pour alginates claimed their dimensional stability through prolonged storage. No data confirmed the ability of these materials to maintain their dimensions and the reproduced oral...

Authors: Rania A. Sharif, Khalid M. Abdelaziz, Najla M. Alshahrani, Fatimah S. Almutairi, Mohrah A. Alaseri, Hoda L. Abouzeid and Mohamed F. A. Elagib

Effect of dentin pretreatment on the resulting abrasive dentin wear

This study aims to investigate the influence of different dentin pretreatment procedures on the resulting abrasive dentin wear.

Authors: Blend Hamza, Marina Kazimi, Philipp Körner, Thomas Attin and Florian Just Wegehaupt

Effectiveness of XP-Endo Finisher and passive ultrasonic irrigation on intracanal medicament removal from root canals: a systematic review and meta-analysis

XP-Endo Finisher (XPF) and passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI) are commonly used in intracanal medicament removal. The effectiveness of these two techniques needs to be compared, and evidence-based research sh...

Authors: Jiani Zhou, Tingjun Liu and Lihong Guo

The survival rates and risk factors of implants in the early stage: a retrospective study

Few large-sample studies in China have focused on the early survival of dental implants. The present study aimed to report the early survival rates of implants and determine the related influencing factors.

Authors: Yong Yang, Huiting Hu, Mianyan Zeng, Hongxing Chu, Zekun Gan, Jianmin Duan and Mingdeng Rong

Atypical oral candidiasis in a psoriatic patient during targeted immunotherapy with an interleukin 17 inhibitor (secukinumab)

Secukinumab is a human monoclonal antibody immunoglobulin that neutralises interleukin (IL)-17A, and as such, is effective in the treatment of psoriasis. However, as IL-17A is essential in protection against f...

Authors: Bruna Lavinas Sayed Picciani, Arkadiusz Dziedzic, Juliana Tristão Werneck, Marcello Alves Marinho, Thaylla Núñez Amin Dick, Nara Regina Quintanilha and Eliane Pedra Dias

Is trigeminal neuralgia the only definitive diagnosis for pain in a tooth extraction site?

Knowing the International Classification of Orofacial Pain helps pain specialists to differentiate types of orofacial pain. It is important to select the best treatment or intervention for the patients based o...

Authors: Arman Taheri and Shahram Sepehrmand

Expression of deubiquitinases in human gingiva and cultured human gingival fibroblasts

Although deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs) such as CYLD, A20 and OTULIN are expressed in multiple tissues and thought to be linked with inflammatory diseases, their expression in periodontal tissues remains to b...

Authors: Yong-Wei Fu and Hong-Zhi Xu

Effect of tetracyclines on pulpal and periodontal healing after tooth replantation: a systematic review of human and animal studies

Pulpal and periodontal healing are two main concerns of delayed replantation of avulsed teeth. The objective of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of topical and systemic application of tetracycline...

Authors: Mingmei Meng, Yandi Chen, Huidi Ren, Qiong Zhang, Song Chen, Xuedong Zhou and Jing Zou

Oral health and caries/gingivitis-associated factors of adolescents aged 12–15 in Shandong province, China: a cross-sectional Oral Health Survey

We aimed to analyse the oral health status of adolescents in Shandong province, including dental caries and gingivitis, and their associated factors.

Authors: Meng Zhang, Jing Lan, Tiantian Zhang, Wenshuang Sun, Panpan Liu and Zhifeng Wang

Gender- and age-related differences in the width of attached gingiva and clinical crown length in anterior teeth

The anatomical features of the gingiva and the clinical crowns and their interrelation, especially in aesthetically and functionally demanding areas, are important in complex dental or implant-retained prosthe...

Authors: Marie-Elise Jennes, Claudia Sachse, Tabea Flügge, Saskia Preissner, Max Heiland and Susanne Nahles

Effectiveness and safety of a new dental plaque removal device utilizing micro mist spray for removing oral biofilm in vitro

Removal of oral biofilm from the oral mucosa is essential for preventing risk of respiratory and gastrointestinal infection in elderly people. Currently, no device is available which can remove oral biofilm fr...

Authors: Hiroki Hihara, Ryo Tagaino, Jumpei Washio, Kittipong Laosuwan, Dimas Prasetianto Wicaksono, Kuniyuki Izumita, Rie Koide, Nobuhiro Takahashi and Keiichi Sasaki

In vitro evaluation of the influence of titanium nitride coating on the retention force between components of two-part abutments

Two-part abutments are typically made up of a base composed of titanium and a ceramic build-up. The long-term outcomes are affected by the mechanical durability. The purpose of the present investigation was to...

Authors: Nadine Freifrau von Maltzahn, Jan Holstermann, Meike Stiesch and Philipp Kohorst

Influence of maintaining apical patency in post-endodontic pain

The concept of instrumentation beyond the apical foramen by small flexible file to prevent apical blockage is apical patency. However, this procedure might endow postoperative pain, thus to maintain apical pat...

Authors: Snigdha Shubham, Manisha Nepal, Ravish Mishra and Kishor Dutta

Pre-schoolers’ tooth brushing behaviour and association with their oral health: a cross sectional study

Toothbrushing is an important yet neglected behaviour that affects the oral health of preschool children. Little is reported on parental supervision, an essential aspect of routine effective toothbrushing in t...

Authors: Iqra Muhammad Khan, Shani Ann Mani, Jennifer Geraldine Doss, Mahmoud Danaee and Lydia Yi Li Kong

Assessing the completeness of periodontal disease documentation in the EHR: a first step in measuring the quality of care

Our objective was to measure the proportion of patients for which comprehensive periodontal charting, periodontal disease risk factors (diabetes status, tobacco use, and oral home care compliance), and periodo...

Authors: Joanna Mullins, Alfa Yansane, Shwetha V. Kumar, Suhasini Bangar, Ana Neumann, Todd R. Johnson, Gregory W. Olson, Krishna Kumar Kookal, Emily Sedlock, Aram Kim, Elizabeth Mertz, Ryan Brandon, Kristen Simmons, Joel M. White, Elsbeth Kalenderian and Muhammad F. Walji

Authentication of differential gene expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma using machine learning applications

Recently, the possibility of tumour classification based on genetic data has been investigated. However, genetic datasets are difficult to handle because of their massive size and complexity of manipulation. I...

Authors: Rian Pratama, Jae Joon Hwang, Ji Hye Lee, Giltae Song and Hae Ryoun Park

Effect of MTA versus CEM apical plugs on fracture resistance of endodontically treated simulated immature teeth restored with cast metal posts: an in-vitro study

Endodontically treated immature teeth which are restored with cast metal posts are of the most susceptible teeth to fracture. An apical plug is usually used as root end filling in order to seal the wide apical...

Authors: Ensieh Grayli, Abbas Dashtban, Leyla Shadan, Naser Behnampour and Elham Afshari

Immunoglobulin G4-related periodontitis: case report and review of the literature

Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a chronic inflammatory systemic disease of unknown etiology that can affect one or multiple organs. The disease can mimic many infectious and inflammatory disease...

Authors: Jinmei Zhang, Lei Zhao, Jieyu Zhou, Wei Dong and Yafei Wu

Correction to: An ecological study on the association between universal health service coverage index, health expenditures, and early childhood caries

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.

Authors: Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Maha El Tantawi, Jorma I. Virtanen, Carlos Alberto Feldens, Maher Rashwan, Arthur M. Kemoli, Rita Villena, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Rosa Amalia, Balgis Gafar, Simin Z. Mohebbi, Arheiam Arheiam, Hamideh Daryanavard, Ana Vukovic and Robert J. Schroth

Cone-beam computed tomographic analysis of apical transportation and centering ratio of ProTaper and XP-endo Shaper NiTi rotary systems in curved canals: an in vitro study

Cleaning and shaping of the root canal system is an important step of endodontic treatment. Canal transportation is a common procedural error in preparation of curved canals. This study aimed to compare the ca...

Authors: Hamed Karkehabadi, Zeinab Siahvashi, Abbas Shokri and Nasrin Haji Hasani

Specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators in endodontics: a narrative review

Endodontics is the branch of dentistry concerned with the morphology, physiology, and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues. Human dental pulp is a highly dynamic tissue equipped with a ...

Authors: Davy Aubeux, Ove A. Peters, Sepanta Hosseinpour, Solène Tessier, Valérie Geoffroy, Fabienne Pérez and Alexis Gaudin

Comparison of the efficacy of laser-activated and ultrasonic-activated techniques for the removal of tricalcium silicate-based sealers and gutta-percha in root canal retreatment: a microtomography and scanning electron microscopy study

Tricalcium silicate-based sealers have been usually indicated for the single-cone technique and result in more residual filling materials in root canal retreatment. Passive ultrasonic irrigation and photon-ini...

Authors: Ruiqi Yang, Yuqing Han, Zhaohui Liu, Zhezhen Xu, Hongyan Liu and Xi Wei

Replication of GWAS significant loci in a sub-Saharan African Cohort with early childhood caries: a pilot study

Early childhood caries (ECC) is a rapidly progressing form of dental infection and a significant public health problem, especially among socially and economically disadvantaged populations. This study aimed to...

Authors: Olubukola O. Olatosi, Mary Li, Azeez A. Alade, Afolabi Oyapero, Tamara Busch, John Pape, Joy Olotu, Waheed Awotoye, Mohaned Hassan, Chinyere Adeleke, Wasiu L. Adeyemo, Elizabeth O. Sote, John R. Shaffer, Mary Marazita and Azeez Butali

Tongue ulcer in a patient with COVID-19: a case presentation

The emergence of COVID-19 has devastated many parts of the world. From asymptomatic to symptomatic, the virus causes a wide spectrum of presentations. COVID-19 patients may present with oral manifestations. In...

Authors: Mohammad Bashir Nejabi, Noor Ahmad Shah Noor, Nahid Raufi, Mohammad Yasir Essar, Ehsanullah Ehsan, Jaffer Shah, Asghar Shah and Arash Nemat

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) and eNOS Polymorphisms in multiple myeloma patients: a single center experience

Multiple myeloma (MM) constitutes approximately 10% of hematological malignancies. Bisphosphonates have established themselves in solid organ metastasis and multiple myeloma lytic bone lesions by inhibiting os...

Authors: Betul Taş Ozyurtseven, Istemi Serin, Ayse Feyda Nursal, Sacide Pehlivan and Mustafa Pehlivan

Endodontic length measurements using 3D Endo, cone-beam computed tomography, and electronic apex locator

The objective of this study is to investigate the accuracy of the 3D Endo software, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) software, and the electronic apex locator (EAL) in endodontic length determination.

Authors: Khoa Van Pham

Efficacy of elastodontic devices in overjet and overbite reduction assessed by computer-aid evaluation

This study aimed to verify the efficacy of two elastodontic devices in overjet (OJ) and overbite (OB) reduction during treatment with the Equilibrator Series II (Eptamed) and Occlus-o-Guide (Sweden & Martina) ...

Authors: Eleonora Ortu, Davide Pietropaoli, Samuele Cova, Maria Chiara Marci and Annalisa Monaco

Examination of orthodontic expenditures and trends in the United States from 1996 to 2016: disparities across demographics and insurance payers

Orthodontics prevent and treat facial, dental, and occlusal anomalies. Untreated orthodontic problems can lead to significant dental public health issues, making it important to understand expenditures for ort...

Authors: Man Hung, Sharon Su, Eric S. Hon, Edgar Tilley, Alex Macdonald, Evelyn Lauren, Glen Roberson and Martin S. Lipsky

Evaluation of salivary biomarkers for the diagnosis of periodontitis

Salivary interleukin (IL)-1β, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-8, pyridinoline cross-linked carboxyterminal telopeptide of type I collagen (ICTP) and Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) are related to periodontitis. This...

Authors: Yong Zhang, Ni Kang, Fei Xue, Jing Qiao, Jinyu Duan, Fan Chen and Yu Cai

Biopsied non-dental plaque-induced gingival diseases in a Chinese population: a single-institute retrospective study

While inflammatory diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis induced by dental plaque biofilms constitute the majority of gingival lesions, gingiva can also be affected by a variety of diseases with aetiol...

Authors: Xiaotian Li, Jianyun Zhang, Heyu Zhang and Tiejun Li