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BMC Oral Health

Ausgabe 1/2021

Inhalt (673 Artikel)

Open Access Research article

Assessment of the reproducibility and precision of milling and 3D printing surgical guides

Sueli Mukai, Eduardo Mukai, José Arnaldo Santos-Junior, Jamil Awad Shibli, Marcelo Faveri, Gabriela Giro

Open Access Research article

Effectiveness of oral health education on 8- to 10-year-old school children in rural areas of the Magway Region, Myanmar

Kyu Kyu Swe, Aung Kyaw Soe, Saw Htun Aung, Htin Zaw Soe

Open Access Research article

Effect of dental intervention on improvements in metabolic syndrome patients: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Midori Doke, Yuriko Komagamine, Manabu Kanazawa, Maiko Iwaki, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Yasunari Miyazaki, Tetsuya Mizuno, Kaori Okayasu, Shunsuke Minakuchi

Open Access Research article

Periodontal disease in preoperative patients with digestive cancer: a retrospective, single-institution experience in Fukui, Japan

Shinpei Matsuda, Takanori Goi, Yoshio Yoshida, Hitoshi Yoshimura

Open Access Research article

Molar incisor hypomineralization, prevalence, pattern and distribution in Sudanese children

Hanna E. Abdalla, Amal H. Abuaffan, Arthur Musakulu Kemoli

Open Access Research article

Personality traits, psychosocial effects and quality of life of patients submitted to dental bleaching

Elize Bonafé, Márcia Rezende, Marina Molinari Machado, Suellen Nogueira Linares Lima, Eduardo Fernandez, Marcia M. P. Baldani, Alessandra Reis, Alessandro Dourado Loguercio, Matheus Coelho Bandeca

Open Access Research article

Oral health status of children and young adults with maple syrup urine disease in Turkey

Elif Ballikaya, Yılmaz Yildiz, Nagihan Koç, Ayşegül Tokatli, Meryem Uzamis Tekcicek, Hatice Serap Sivri

Open Access Research article

The inflammation link between periodontal disease and coronary atherosclerosis in patients with acute coronary syndromes: case–control study

Agnieszka Wojtkowska, Tomasz Zapolski, Joanna Wysokińska-Miszczuk, Andrzej P. Wysokiński

Open Access Research article

Evaluation of the risk factors of dental caries in children with very low birth weight and normal birth weight

Romana Koberova, Vladimira Radochova, Jana Zemankova, Lenka Ryskova, Zdeněk Broukal, Vlasta Merglova

Open Access Research article

Clinical effects of probiotic or azithromycin as an adjunct to scaling and root planning in the treatment of stage III periodontitis: a pilot randomized controlled clinical trial

Alicia Morales, Rafael Contador, Joel Bravo, Paola Carvajal, Nora Silva, Franz-Josef Strauss, Jorge Gamonal

Open Access Research article

Preemptive intravenous iron therapy versus autologous whole blood therapy for early postoperative hemoglobin level in patients undergoing bimaxillary orthognathic surgery: a prospective randomized noninferiority trial

Min Suk Chae, Mihyun Lee, Min Ho Choi, Je Uk Park, Misun Park, Young Hoon Kim, Hoon Choi, Jin Joo, Young Eun Moon

Open Access Research article

Evaluation of odonto/osteogenic differentiation potential from different regions derived dental tissue stem cells and effect of 17β-estradiol on efficiency

Young-Bum Son, Young-Hoon Kang, Hyeon-Jeong Lee, Si-Jung Jang, Dinesh Bharti, Sung-Lim Lee, Byeong-Gyun Jeon, Bong-Wook Park, Gyu-Jin Rho

Open Access Research article

Experiences of oral health: before, during and after becoming a regular user of GC Tooth Mousse Plus®

Alexandra Sbaraini, Geoffrey G. Adams, Eric C. Reynolds

Open Access Research article

Selected salivary parameters in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome: a preliminary study

Urszula Kaczmarek, Alina Wrzyszcz-Kowalczyk, Katarzyna Jankowska, Katarzyna Prościak, Monika Mysiak-Dębska, Iwona Przywitowska, Irena Makulska

Open Access Research article

Development and evaluation of a gamified smart phone mobile health application for oral health promotion in early childhood: a randomized controlled trial

Mitra Zolfaghari, Mina Shirmohammadi, Houra Shahhosseini, Mehrshad Mokhtaran, Simin Z. Mohebbi

Open Access Research article

Craniofacial morphology/phenotypes influence on mandibular range of movement in the design of a mandibular advancement device

P. Mayoral Sanz, M. Garcia Reyes, A. Bataller Torras, J. A. Cabrera Castillo, M. O. Lagravère Vich

Open Access Research article

Effect of educational intervention on the appropriate use of oral antimicrobials in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a retrospective secondary data analysis

Junya Kusumoto, Atsushi Uda, Takeshi Kimura, Shungo Furudoi, Ryosuke Yoshii, Megumi Matsumura, Takayuki Miyara, Masaya Akashi

Open Access Research article

Self-reported sleep bruxism is associated with vitamin D deficiency and low dietary calcium intake: a case-control study

Mohammad J. Alkhatatbeh, Zainab L. Hmoud, Khalid K. Abdul-Razzak, Esam M. Alem

Open Access Research article

The use of internet platforms for oral health information and associated factors among adolescents from Jakarta: a cross sectional study

Diah Ayu Maharani, Maha El Tantawi, Marsha Griselda Yoseph, Anton Rahardjo

Open Access Research Article

Intention to provide tobacco cessation counseling among Indonesian dental students and association with the theory of planned behavior

Diah Ayu Maharani, Kiarra Vashti Nadira, Febriana Setiawati, Maha El Tantawi

Open Access Research article

Assessment of implant surface and instrument insert changes due to instrumentation with different tips for ultrasonic-driven debridement

Philipp Sahrmann, Sophie Winkler, Andrea Gubler, Thomas Attin

Open Access Research article

The use of social media for professional purposes among dentists in Saudi Arabia

Khalifa S. Al-Khalifa, Abdullah S. Al-Swuailem, Rasha AlSheikh, Yasmeen Y. Muazen, Yazeed A. Al-Khunein, Hassan Halawany, Khalid S. Al-Abidi

Open Access Research article

Oral health status of 12-year-old children in Lisu minority ethnic group in China: a cross-sectional study

Kitty Jieyi Chen, Juan Liu, Biao Xu, Yuexiao Li, Yanhong Li, Shinan Zhang, Chun Hung Chu

Open Access Research article

Pulp volume changes after piezocision-assisted tooth movement: a randomized clinical trial

Abdulkarim A. Hatrom, Mohammed S. Howait, Khalid H. Zawawi, Ghassan A. Al-Turki, Reem A. Alansari, Nouf F. Almehayawi, Sarah H. Alammari, Raghda A. Mohammed, Ali H. Hassan

Open Access Research article

Association of a multiple-step action with cervical lymph node yield of oral cancer patients in an Asian country

Ching-Chieh Yang, Bor-Hwang Kang, Wen-Shan Liu, Chun-Hao Yin, Ching-Chih Lee

Open Access Research article

Patient satisfaction and oral health-related quality of life 10 years after implant placement

Yan Wang, Daniel Bäumer, Ann-Kathrin Ozga, Gerd Körner, Amelie Bäumer

Open Access Research article

Analysing the effectiveness of topical bleeding care following tooth extraction in patients receiving dual antiplatelet therapy-retrospective observational study

Bogumił Lewandowski, Aleksander Myszka, Małgorzata Migut, Ewelina Czenczek-Lewandowska, Robert Brodowski

Open Access Research article

Cytotoxicity assessment of different doses of ozonated water on dental pulp cells

Ferdiye Küçük, Sibel Yıldırım, Serap Çetiner

Open Access Research article

Scoping review of trials evaluating adhesive strategies in pediatric dentistry: where do simplified strategies lie?

António H. S. Delgado, Hasan Jamal, Anne Young, Paul Ashley

Open Access Research article

Demographic and socioeconomic inequalities in oral healthcare utilisation in Malaysia: evidence from a national survey

Yeung R’ong Tan, Ee Hong Tan, Suhana Jawahir, Ainul Nadziha Mohd Hanafiah, Muhammad Hafiz Mohd Yunos

Open Access COVID-19 Research article

Survival of silver diamine fluoride among patients treated in community dental clinics: a naturalistic study

Sarah E. Raskin, Eric P. Tranby, Sharity Ludwig, Ilya Okunev, Julie Frantsve-Hawley, Sean Boynes

Open Access Technical advance

The application of a new clear removable appliance with an occlusal splint in early anterior crossbite

Jiayu Zhang, Yuzhi Yang, Xue Han, Tingting Lan, Fei Bi, Xiangchen Qiao, Weihua Guo

Open Access Review

The direct digital workflow in fixed implant prosthodontics: a narrative review

George Michelinakis, Dimitrios Apostolakis, Phophi Kamposiora, George Papavasiliou, Mutlu Özcan

Open Access Research article

A 12-month randomized controlled trial evaluating erythritol air-polishing versus curette/ultrasonic debridement of mandibular furcations in supportive periodontal therapy

Ingvild M. Ulvik, Terje Sæthre, Dagmar F. Bunæs, Stein Atle Lie, Morten Enersen, Knut N. Leknes

Open Access Research article

Prognostic impact of the prognostic nutritional index in cases of resected oral squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective study

Atsushi Abe, Hiroki Hayashi, Takanori Ishihama, Hiroshi Furuta

Open Access Research article

Aesthetic evaluation of the labiolingual position of maxillary lateral incisors by orthodontists and laypersons

Xue Jiang, Zhiwei Cao, Yang Yao, Zhihe Zhao, Wen Liao

Open Access Research article

The influence of gingival phenotype on the morphology of the maxillary central papilla

Šimon Belák, Radovan Žižka, Martin Starosta, Jana Zapletalová, Jiří Šedý, Michal Štefanatný

Open Access Research article

The impact of interpersonal racism on oral health related quality of life among Indigenous South Australians: a cross-sectional study

Anna Ali, Alice R. Rumbold, Kostas Kapellas, Zohra S. Lassi, Joanne Hedges, Lisa Jamieson

Open Access Research article

Correlation between microbial host factors and caries among older adults

Rakhi Mittal, Kai Soo Tan, Mun Loke Wong, Patrick Finbarr Allen

Open Access Research article

Assessment of dental anxiety and dental phobia among adults in Lebanon

Hiba Kassem El Hajj, Youssef Fares, Linda Abou-Abbas

Open Access Research article

Rhamnolipid coating reduces microbial biofilm formation on titanium implants: an in vitro study

Erica Tambone, Emiliana Bonomi, Paolo Ghensi, Devid Maniglio, Chiara Ceresa, Francesca Agostinacchio, Patrizio Caciagli, Giandomenico Nollo, Federico Piccoli, Iole Caola, Letizia Fracchia, Francesco Tessarolo

Open Access Research article

Oral health of aboriginal people with kidney disease living in Central Australia

Kostas Kapellas, Jaquelyne T. Hughes, Alan Cass, Louise J. Maple-Brown, Michael R. Skilton, David Harris, Lisa M. Askie, Wendy Hoy, Basant Pawar, Kirsty McKenzie, Cherian T. Sajiv, Peter Arrow, Alex Brown, Lisa M. Jamieson

Open Access Research article

Life-conditions and anthropometric variables as risk factors for oral health in children in Ladakh, a cross-sectional survey

Maria Grazia Cagetti, Fabio Cocco, Ezio Calzavara, Davide Augello, Phunchok Zangpoo, Guglielmo Campus

Open Access COVID-19 Research article

Mitigating saliva aerosol contamination in a dental school clinic

Maobin Yang, Asad Chaghtai, Marc Melendez, Hana Hasson, Eugene Whitaker, Mustafa Badi, Leona Sperrazza, Jeffrey Godel, Cemil Yesilsoy, Marisol Tellez, Santiago Orrego, Carolina Montoya, Amid Ismail

Open Access Research article

The impact of coronavirus lockdown on oral healthcare and its associated issues of pre-schoolers in China: an online cross-sectional survey

Chang Liu, Shuang Zhang, Chenzheng Zhang, Baojun Tai, Han Jiang, Minquan Du

Open Access Research article

Associations between depression and gingivitis among adolescents resident in semi-urban South-West Nigeria

Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Maha El Tantawi, Nneka Maureen Chukwumah, Michael Alade, Boladale Mapayi, Olakunle Oginni, Olaniyi Arowolo, Nadia A. Sam-Agudu

Open Access Research article

Soft tissue facial changes among adult females during alignment stage of orthodontic treatment: a 3D geometric morphometric study

Si Yu Hou, Wenwen Zhou, Hongwei Dai, Hai Ming Wong, Yi Feng Wen, Jianping Zhou

Open Access COVID-19 Research article

Impact of COVID-19 on Pakistani dentists: a nationwide cross sectional study

Ramsha Kamran, Kiran Saba, Saima Azam

Open Access Research article

Prevalence of hypodontia and supernumerary teeth in a German cleft lip with/without palate population

Liesa Heidi Möller, Winnie Pradel, Tomasz Gedrange, Ute Ulrike Botzenhart

Open Access Research article

Oral health knowledge and dental behavior among individuals with autism in Jordan: a case–control study

Sabha Mahmoud Alshatrat, Isra Abdelkarim Al-Bakri, Wael Mousa Al-Omari, Noor Abdullah Al Mortadi

Open Access Research article

Clinical, radiographical and histological evaluation of alveolar ridge preservation with an autogenous tooth derived particulate graft in EDS class 3–4 defects

Zsombor Radoczy-Drajko, Peter Windisch, Eszter Svidro, Peter Tajti, Balint Molnar, Gabor Gerber

Open Access Research article

Psychometric evaluation of the Thai version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (Th-ECOHIS): a cross sectional validation study

Pattarawadee Leelataweewud, Varangkanar Jirarattanasopha, Chantana Ungchusak, Warangkana Vejvithee

Open Access Research article

Cleaning the palate and tongue without nausea: a mixed methods study exploring the appropriate depth and direction of oral care

Yang Cheng, Yu-feng Zhou, Ya-ping Ding, Ying Xing, Enfang Shan, Hang Sun

Open Access Research article

Impact of dental caries on oral health related quality of life among preschool children: perceptions of parents

Mina Pakkhesal, Elham Riyahi, AliAkbar Naghavi Alhosseini, Parisa Amdjadi, Nasser Behnampour

Open Access COVID-19 Research article

Association of COVID-19-imposed lockdown and online searches for toothache in Iran

Ahmad Sofi-Mahmudi, Erfan Shamsoddin, Peyman Ghasemi, Ali Mehrabi Bahar, Mansour Shaban Azad, Ghasem Sadeghi

Open Access Research article

Changes in tonsillolith characteristics detected in a follow-up CT study

Kouhei Yamashita, Masafumi Oda, Tatsurou Tanaka, Ikuko Nishida, Nao Wakasugi-Sato, Shinobu Matsumoto-Takeda, Manabu Habu, Teppei Sago, Osamu Takahashi, Hiroki Tsurushima, Shiro Tabe, Taishi Otani, Daigo Yoshiga, Masaaki Sasaguri, Takaaki Joujima, Yuichi Miyamura, Yasuhiro Morimoto

Open Access Research article

Early childhood caries: Are maternal psychosocial factors, decision-making ability, and caries status risk indicators for children in a sub-urban Nigerian population?

Michael Alade, Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Maha El Tantawi, Ayodeji Babatunde Oginni, Abiola A. Adeniyi, Tracy L. Finlayson

Open Access Research article

Color compatibility between dental structures and three different types of ceramic systems

Ioana-Sofia Pop-Ciutrila, Razvan Ghinea, Horatiu A. Colosi, Javier Ruiz-López, Maria M. Perez, Rade D. Paravina, Diana Dudea

Open Access Research article

The impact of minimally invasive restorative techniques on perception of dental pain among pregnant women: a randomized controlled clinical trial

May M. Adham, Mona K. El Kashlan, Wafaa E. Abdelaziz, Ahmed S. Rashad

Open Access Research article

Low‐level laser therapy using laser diode 940 nm in the mandibular impacted third molar surgery: double-blind randomized clinical trial

Ehsan Momeni, Hoda Barati, Melika Rajaei Arbabi, Behrouz Jalali, Mahdieh-Sadat Moosavi

Open Access Research article

The efficacy of convenient cleaning methods applicable for customized abutments: an in vitro study

Sunjai Kim, Changhun Choi, Yunsu Cha, Jae-Seung Chang

Open Access Research article

Combination effect of laser diode for photodynamic therapy with doxycycline on a wistar rat model of periodontitis

Suryani Dyah Astuti, Irawan Budi Utomo, Ernie Maduratna Setiawatie, Miratul Khasanah, Hery Purnobasuki, Deny Arifianto, Kartika Anggraini Alamsyah

Open Access Research article

FESEM evaluation of smear layer removal from conservatively shaped canals: laser activated irrigation (PIPS and SWEEPS) compared to sonic and passive ultrasonic activation—an ex vivo study

Manuele Mancini, Loredana Cerroni, Pietro Palopoli, Giovanni Olivi, Matteo Olivi, Cristiano Buoni, Luigi Cianconi

Open Access Research article

Prioritization of predisposing factors of gingival hyperplasia during orthodontic treatment: the role of amount of biofilm

Séverine Vincent-Bugnas, Leslie Borsa, Apolline Gruss, Laurence Lupi

Open Access Research article

Biomechanical properties of the bone during implant placement

Ádám László Nagy, Zsolt Tóth, Tamás Tarjányi, Nándor Tamás Práger, Zoltán Lajos Baráth

Open Access Research article

Dual-section versus conventional archwire for en-masse retraction of anterior teeth with direct skeletal anchorage: a finite element analysis

Ryo Hamanaka, Daniele Cantarella, Luca Lombardo, Lorena Karanxha, Massimo Del Fabbro, Giuseppe Siciliani, Noriaki Yoshida

Open Access Research article

Three-dimensional analysis of the root canal preparation with Reciproc Blue®, WaveOne Gold® and XP EndoShaper®: a new method in vivo

Javier Caviedes-Bucheli, Nestor Rios-Osorio, Diana Usme, Cristian Jimenez, Adriana Pinzon, Jorge Rincón, María M. Azuero-Holguin, Alvaro Zubizarreta-Macho, Jose F. Gomez-Sosa, Hugo R. Munoz

Open Access Research article

Efficacy of serratiopeptidase after impacted third molar surgery: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Zaid Tamimi, Rola Al Habashneh, Islam Hamad, Mutasim al-Ghazawi, Ala’ Abu Roqa’a, Hamza Kharashgeh

Open Access Research article

Association between dental fear and eating disorders and Body Mass Index among Finnish university students: a national survey

Mohammad Jalil Sharifian, Vesa Pohjola, Kristina Kunttu, Jorma I. Virtanen

Open Access Research article

Quantitative analysis on the wear of monolithic zirconia crowns on antagonist teeth

Zhenyu Tang, Xinyi Zhao, Hui Wang

Open Access Research article

Management of anticoagulated patients in dentoalveolar surgery: a retrospective study comparing bridging with heparin versus unpaused vitamin K antagonist medication

Mayte Buchbender, Felix Rößler, Marco R. Kesting, Gesche Frohwitter, Werner Adler, Andrea Rau

Open Access Research article

Comparison of novel and established caries diagnostic methods: a clinical study on occlusal surfaces

Friederike Litzenburger, Gerrit Schäfer, Reinhard Hickel, Jan Kühnisch, Katrin Heck

Open Access Research article

Standardization of three-dimensional pose of cylindrical implants from intraoral radiographs: a preliminary study

Saverio Cosola, Paolo Toti, Miguel Peñarrocha-Diago, Ugo Covani, Bruno Carlo Brevi, David Peñarrocha-Oltra

Open Access Research article

Salivary inflammatory biomarkers and glycated haemoglobin among patients with type 2 diabetic mellitus

Ekhosuehi Theophilus Agho, Foluso John Owotade, Babatope Ayodeji Kolawole, Elijah Olufemi Oyetola, Tewogbade Adeoye Adedeji

Open Access Research article

Immunohistochemical analysis of ADAMTS-1, versican and pEGFR expressions in periapical granuloma and radicular cyst

Nádia Marielly Gomes Batista, Antonia Taiane Lopes de Moraes, Karolyny Martins Balbinot, Osvaldo Rodrigues de Souza Neto, Juliana Melo da Silva Brandão, Maria Sueli da Silva kataoka, Sérgio de Melo Alves Júnior, João de Jesus Viana Pinheiro

Open Access Research article

Twelve years with a capitation payment system in Swedish dental care: longitudinal development of oral health

Charlotte Andrén Andås, Magnus Hakeberg

Open Access Research article

Preliminary feasibility torque mechanical evaluation for 3D printed orthodontic springs with different parameters: in vitro study

Ahmed Othman, Steven Hartman, Dragan Ströbele, Jassin Arnold, von See

Open Access Research article

Maxillary and mandibular dental arch forms in a Jordanian population with normal occlusion

M. Aljayousi, S. Al-Khateeb, S. Badran, E. S. Abu Alhaija

Open Access Research article

Cellular response of human apical papilla cells to calcium hydroxide and tricalcium silicate-based cements

Mauricio Garrido, Diego Morales, María Paz Saldías, Christian Fernández, Veronica Villalobos, Oscar Cerda, Mónica Cáceres

Open Access Case report

Multiple odontogenic keratocysts in Ehlers–Danlos syndrome: a rare case report

Anna Starzyńska, Paulina Adamska, Łukasz Adamski, Aleksandra Sejda, Piotr Wychowański, Michał Studniarek, Barbara Alicja Jereczek-Fossa

Open Access Research article

Effects of mouth breathing on facial skeletal development in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ziyi Zhao, Leilei Zheng, Xiaoya Huang, Caiyu Li, Jing Liu, Yun Hu

Open Access Case report

An orthodontic perspective on Larsen syndrome

Madoka Yasunaga, Hiroyuki Ishikawa, Kenichi Yanagita, Sachio Tamaoki

Open Access Research article

Microbiological findings in early and late implant loss: an observational clinical case-controlled study

Michael Korsch, Silke-Mareike Marten, Dominic Stoll, Christopher Prechtl, Andreas Dötsch

Open Access Research article

Association of lymph vessel density with occult lymph node metastasis and prognosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Simone E. S. Faustino, Kellen C. Tjioe, Agnes Assao, Michele C. Pereira, André L. Carvalho, Luiz P. Kowalski, Denise T. Oliveira

Open Access Research article

A controlled study on the diagnostic accuracy of panoramic and peri-apical radiography for detecting furcation involvement

Gijs Berghuis, Jan Cosyn, Hugo De Bruyn, Geert Hommez, Melissa Dierens, Véronique Christiaens

Open Access Research article

Quaternary ammonium silane (k21) based intracanal medicament triggers biofilm destruction

Esther Sook Kuan Kok, Xian Jin Lim, Soo Xiong Chew, Shu Fen Ong, Lok Yin See, Siao Hua Lim, Ling Ang Wong, Fabian Davamani, Venkateshbabu Nagendrababu, Amr Fawzy, Umer Daood

Open Access Research article

Height difference between the vestibular and palatal walls and palatal width: a cone beam computed tomography approach

P. López-Jarana, C. M. Díaz-Castro, A. Falcão, C. Falcão, J. V. Ríos-Santos, A. Fernández-Palacín, M. Herrero-Climent

Open Access Research article

Analysis of IL-1β, CXCL8, and TNF-α levels in the crevicular fluid of patients with periodontitis or healthy implants

Paweł Aleksandrowicz, Ewa Brzezińska-Błaszczyk, Elżbieta Kozłowska, Paulina Żelechowska, Andrea Enrico Borgonovo, Justyna Agier

Open Access Research article

Risk factors for postoperative nausea and vomiting after the removal of impacted third molars: a cross-sectional study

Hiroaki Hasegawa, Atsushi Abe, Hiroki Hayashi, Hiroshi Furuta, Takanori Ishihama

Open Access Research article

The effect of rapid maxillary expansion on the upper airway’s aerodynamic characteristics

Xin Feng, Yicheng Chen, Kristina Hellén-Halme, Weihua Cai, Xie-Qi Shi

Open Access Research article

Analysis of the relationship between periodontitis and osteoporosis/fractures: a cross-sectional study

Seok-Jin Hong, Byoung-Eun Yang, Dae-Myoung Yoo, Sung-Jae Kim, Hyo-Geun Choi, Soo-Hwan Byun

Open Access Research article

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

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 Gaffar, Simin Z. Mohebbi, Arheiam Arheiam, Hamideh Daryanavard, Ana Vukovic, Robert J. Schroth

Open Access Research article

Patient perceptions of oral health care following stroke: a qualitative study

Shilpi Ajwani, Caleb Ferguson, Ariana C. Kong, Amy R. Villarosa, Ajesh George

Open Access Research article

An epidemiological analysis of maxillofacial fractures: a 10-year cross-sectional cohort retrospective study of 1007 patients

Mihai Juncar, Paul Andrei Tent, Raluca Iulia Juncar, Antonia Harangus, Rivis Mircea

Open Access Research article

Clinico-pathological study of malignant odontogenic tumours from a national referral centre

Hans Prakash Sathasivam, Chee Lynn Saw, Shin Hin Lau

Open Access Research article

Deep learning based prediction of necessity for orthognathic surgery of skeletal malocclusion using cephalogram in Korean individuals

WooSang Shin, Han-Gyeol Yeom, Ga Hyung Lee, Jong Pil Yun, Seung Hyun Jeong, Jong Hyun Lee, Hwi Kang Kim, Bong Chul Kim

Open Access Research article

Effect of surface treatments on push-out bond strength of calcium silicate-based cements to fiber posts

Amr M. Elnaghy, Ayman Mandorah, Ali H. Hassan, Alaa Elshazli, Shaymaa Elsaka

Open Access Research article

Preoperative C-reactive protein to albumin ratio and oral health in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients

Arvi Keinänen, Johanna Uittamo, Magdalena Marinescu-Gava, Satu Kainulainen, Johanna Snäll

Open Access Review

A technical note on contamination from PRF tubes containing silica and silicone

Richard J. Miron, Tomoyuki Kawase, Anika Dham, Yufeng Zhang, Masako Fujioka-Kobayashi, Anton Sculean

Open Access Research article

Tooth mousse containing casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate prevents biofilm formation of Streptococcus mutans

Ronit Vogt Sionov, Danae Tsavdaridou, Muna Aqawi, Batya Zaks, Doron Steinberg, Miriam Shalish

Open Access Research article

Dental caries thresholds among adolescents in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, 2013 at 12, and 15 years: implications for epidemiology and clinical care

Xiaozhe Wang, Eduardo Bernabe, Nigel Pitts, Shuguo Zheng, Jennifer E. Gallagher

Open Access Research article

“Strong Teeth”: the acceptability of an early-phase feasibility trial of an oral health intervention delivered by dental teams to parents of young children

Amrit Bhatti, Kara A. Gray-Burrows, Erin Giles, Lucy Rutter, Jayne Purdy, Tim Zoltie, Robert M. West, Sue Pavitt, Zoe Marshman, Peter F. Day

Open Access Research article

Interleukin-35 pathobiology in periodontal disease: a systematic scoping review

Patrick R. Schmidlin, Mandana Dehghannejad, Omid Fakheran

Open Access Research article

Association between psychological factors and temporomandibular disorders in adolescents of rural and urban zones

Claudia Restrepo, Ana Maria Ortiz, Ana Carolina Henao, Ruben Manrique

Open Access Research article

Effect of Streptococcus anginosus on biological response of tongue squamous cell carcinoma cells

Yuan Xu, Yuhuan Jia, Liang Chen, Jing Gao, DeQin Yang

Open Access Research article

Description of the modified vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access (m-VISTA) technique in the treatment of multiple Miller class III gingival recessions: a case series

Aitziber Fernández-Jiménez, Ruth Estefanía-Fresco, Ana-María García-De-La-Fuente, Xabier Marichalar-Mendia, Luis-Antonio Aguirre-Zorzano

Open Access Research article

Facial alveolar bone thickness and modifying factors of anterior maxillary teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cone-beam computed tomography studies

Julio Rojo-Sanchis, David Soto-Peñaloza, David Peñarrocha-Oltra, Miguel Peñarrocha-Diago, José Viña-Almunia

Open Access Research article

Complete root coverage in the treatment of Miller class III or RT2 gingival recessions: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Aitziber Fernández-Jiménez, Ana-María García-De-La-Fuente, Ruth Estefanía-Fresco, Xabier Marichalar-Mendia, José-Manuel Aguirre-Urizar, Luis-Antonio Aguirre-Zorzano

Open Access Research article

Association between root/coronal caries and individual factors in institutionalised elderly using ICDAS severity and activity

Margarita Usuga-Vacca, Dairo Javier Marin-Zuluaga, Jaime Eduardo Castellanos, Stefania Martignon

Open Access Research article

Oro-facial malignancy in north of Iraq: a retrospective study of biopsied cases

Sura Ali Ahmed Fuoad, Dena Nadhim Mohammad, Marwa Abdul-Salam Hamied, Balkees Taha Garib

Open Access Research article

Factors affecting dental self-confidence and satisfaction with dental appearance among adolescents in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study

Passent Ellakany, Shaimaa M. Fouda, Maram Alghamdi, Eman Bakhurji

Open Access Correction

Correction to: Maxillary and mandibular dental arch forms in a Jordanian population with normal occlusion

M. Aljayousi, S. Al-Khateeb, S. Badran, E. S. Abu Alhaija

Open Access Research article

Expression of substance P, calcitonin gene-related peptide and vascular endothelial growth factor in human dental pulp under different clinical stimuli

Javier Caviedes-Bucheli, Luis Fernando Lopez-Moncayo, Hernan Dario Muñoz-Alvear, Jose Francisco Gomez-Sosa, Luis Eduardo Diaz-Barrera, Hernando Curtidor, Hugo Roberto Munoz

Open Access Research article

Association of siblings’ presence and oral health-related quality of life among children: a cross-sectional study

Min Liu, Qingping Yun, Mei Zhao, Wei Chen, Hui Zhang, Wei Hou, Chun Chang

Open Access Research article

Perceived general health in relation to oral health status in a rural Kenyan elderly population

Hideki Fukuda, Yoshihiko Hayashi, Kazuo Toda, Satoshi Kaneko, Evelyn Wagaiyu

Open Access Research article

Work environment, job satisfaction and burnout among Spanish dentists: a cross-sectional study

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

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

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

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

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

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

Arman Taheri, Shahram Sepehrmand

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

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

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

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

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Effect of dentin pretreatment on the resulting abrasive dentin wear

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Mechanical force system of double key loop with finite element analysis

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carolina Bertilsson, Lisa Nylund, Maria Vretemark, Peter Lingström

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

S. Shaghaghian, E. Saranjam, M. Homayooni

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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SEM characterization and ageing analysis on two generation of invisible aligners

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

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Correction to: Effect of dentin pretreatment on the resulting abrasive dentin wear

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

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A systematic review of the quality and scope of decision modelling studies in child oral health research

Greig D. Taylor, Katherine Carr, Helen J. Rogers, Chris R. Vernazza

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Effect of virtual reality distraction on pain and anxiety during infiltration anesthesia in pediatric patients: a randomized clinical trial

Osama M. Felemban, Rawan M. Alshamrani, Doha H. Aljeddawi, Sara M. Bagher

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Dental effects of enzyme replacement therapy in case of childhood-type hypophosphatasia

Rena Okawa, Kazuma Kokomoto, Kazuhiko Nakano

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Pre- and peri-operative factors influence autogenous tooth transplantation healing in insufficient bone sites

Thanapon Suwanapong, Aurasa Waikakul, Kiatanant Boonsiriseth, Nisarat Ruangsawasdi

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Relationship between periodontal diseases and newly-diagnosed metabolic syndrome components in a sub-Saharan population: a cross sectional study

Jean Xavier Ekouelkoum Ngoude, Vicky Jocelyne Ama Moor, Tsobgny Tsague Nadia-Flore, Batakeh B. Agoons, Gamgne Guiadem Catherine Marcelle, Elage Epie MacBrain, Daryl Nzokou Tcheutchoua, Jan René Nkeck

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Magnification of fear and intention of avoidance in non-experienced versus experienced dental treatment in adults

Chia-Shu Lin, Chen-Yi Lee, Li-Ling Chen, Long-Ting Wu, Shue-Fen Yang, Tze-Fang Wang

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CariesCare International adapted for the pandemic in children: Caries OUT multicentre single-group interventional study protocol

Stefania Martignon, Andrea Cortes, Gail V. A. Douglas, J. Timothy Newton, Nigel B. Pitts, Viviana Avila, Margarita Usuga-Vacca, Luis F. Gamboa, Christopher Deery, Ninoska Abreu-Placeres, Clarisa Bonifacio, Mariana M. Braga, Fabiana Carletto-Körber, Patricia Castro, María P. Cerezo, Nathaly Chavarría, Olga L. Cifuentes, Beatriz Echeverri, Sofía Jácome-Liévano, Irina Kuzmina, J. Sebastián Lara, David Manton, E. Angeles Martínez-Mier, Paulo Melo, Michèle Muller-Bolla, Emilia Ochoa, Jesús R. Osorio, Ketty Ramos, Angie F. Sanabria, Johanna Sanjuán, Magdalena San-Martín, Aldo Squassi, A. Karina Velasco, Rita Villena, Andrea Ferreira Zandona, Edgar O. Beltrán

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The effect of different calcium silicate-based pulp capping materials on tooth discoloration: an in vitro study

Ahmad S. Al-Hiyasat, Dana M. Ahmad, Yousef S. Khader

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How do specialist surgeons treat the atrophic tooth gap? A vignette-based study among maxillofacial and oral surgeons

Michael Korsch, Winfried Walther, Bernt-Peter Robra, Aynur Sahin, Matthias Hannig, Andreas Bartols

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Longitudinal assessment of salivary vitamin D binding protein during orthodontic tooth movement

Nada Tashkandi, Yihong Zhao, Gabrielle Mitchell-Lee, Danielle Stephens, Michele Patel, Melih Motro, Leslie A. Will, Alpdogan Kantarci

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Dental caries among Finnish teenagers participating in physical activity and diet intervention: association with anthropometrics and behavioural factors

Mirja Methuen, Sofia Kauppinen, Anna Liisa Suominen, Aino-Maija Eloranta, Juuso Väistö, Timo Lakka, Hannu Vähänikkilä, Vuokko Anttonen

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Correction to: Periodontal health in an indigenous Sámi population in Northern Norway: a cross-sectional study

Ann-Kristine Sara Bongo, Magritt Brustad, Nils Oscarson, Birgitta Jönsson

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Case report: Fabrication of a dental implant guide based on tetrahedron positioning technology

Jie Lin, Zhenxiang Lin, Zhiqiang Zheng

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Selective Caries Removal in Permanent Teeth (SCRiPT) for the treatment of deep carious lesions: a randomised controlled clinical trial in primary care

Jan E. Clarkson, Craig R. Ramsay, David Ricketts, Avijit Banerjee, Chris Deery, Thomas Lamont, Dwayne Boyers, Zoe Marshman, Beatriz Goulao, Katie Banister, David Conway, Bhupinder Dawett, Sarah Baker, Andrea Sherriff, Linda Young, Marjon van der Pol, Graeme MacLennan, Ruth Floate, Hazel Braid, Patrick Fee, Mark Forrest, Jill Gouick, Fiona Mitchell, Ekta Gupta, Riz Dakri, Jennifer Kettle, Tina McGuff, Katharine Dunn

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Laboratory evaluation of the potential masking of color changes produced by silver diamine fluoride in primary molars

Dina Hamdy, Maria Giraki, Amr Abd Elaziz, Amira Badran, Gehan Allam, Stefan Ruettermann

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Assessment of the relationship between the maxillary sinus and the canine root tip using cone beam computed tomography

Leila Khojastepour, Najmeh Movahhedian, Mohadeseh Zolghadrpour, Mohammad Mahjoori-Ghasrodashti

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Relationship between the difference in electric pulp test values and the diagnostic type of pulpitis

Huachao Sui, Yangyang Lv, Mo Xiao, Liwen Zhou, Feng Qiao, Jinxin Zheng, Cuicui Sun, Jieni Fu, Yufan Chen, Yimeng Liu, Jie Zhou, Ligeng Wu

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Effects of non-surgical periodontal therapy on periodontal clinical data in periodontitis patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis

Yu Huang, Zheng Zhang, Youli Zheng, Zhulan Zhao, Yang Zhong, Qingyu Zhang, Degeng Xia, Ning Ma, Li Zhang

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Age estimation based on Willems method versus country specific model in Saudi Arabia children and adolescents

Ali Alqerban, Muath Alrashed, Ziyad Alaskar, Khalid Alqahtani

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Effect combined learning on oral health self-efficacy and self-care behaviors of students: a randomized controlled trial

Zahra Sadat Hashemi, Mahboobeh Khorsandi, Mohsen Shamsi, Rahmatollah Moradzadeh

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Serum 8-isoprostane levels in patients with resistant oral lichen planus before and after treatment with lycopene: a randomized clinical trial

Aliaa Abdelmoniem Bedeir Eita, Azza Mohamed Zaki, Sabah Abdelhady Mahmoud

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Experimental study on the factors affecting torque of beam-type implant torque wrenches

Hiroki Shiba, Yuji Sato, Junichi Furuya, Tokiko Osawa, Akio Isobe, Myu Hayashi, Noboru Kitagawa

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Comparison of bacterial microleakage of three bioactive endodontic sealers in simulated underwater diving and aviation conditions

Mehdi Dastorani, Behnam Malekpour, Mohsen AminSobhani, Mohammadsadegh Alemrajabi, Arezoo Mahdian, Behrooz Malekpour

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Trends in socioeconomic inequality of periodontal health status among Dutch adults: a repeated cross-sectional analysis over two decades

An Li, Jan Hendrik Vermaire, Yuntao Chen, Luc W. M. van der Sluis, Renske Z. Thomas, Geerten-Has E. Tjakkes, Annemarie A. Schuller

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Evaluation and comparison of oral function after resection of cancer of the upper gingiva in patients who underwent reconstruction surgery versus those treated with a prosthesis

Yu Ohashi, Kiyoto Shiga, Katsunori Katagiri, Daisuke Saito, Shin-ichi Oikawa, Kodai Tsuchida, Aya Ikeda, Jun Miyaguchi, Takahiro Kusaka, Hiroyuki Yamada

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Effects of different antibacterial disinfectants on microleakage of bulk-fill composite bonded to different tooth structures

Mohammed Bin-Shuwaish, Alhanouf AlHussaini, Lina AlHudaithy, Shamma AlDukhiel, Abdullah AlJamhan, Ali Alrahlah

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The prevalence of dental caries and associated factors among secondary school children in rural highland Vietnam

Nguyen Van Chuyen, Vu Van Du, Nguyen Van Ba, Dao Duc Long, Ho Anh Son

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Physical and chemical mechanisms involved in adhesion of orthodontic bonding composites: in vitro evaluations

R. Condò, G. Mampieri, A. Cioffi, M. E. Cataldi, I. Frustaci, A. Giancotti, V. Campanella, V. Mussi, A. Convertino, L. Maiolo, G. Pasquantonio

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Core of the saliva microbiome: an analysis of the MG-RAST data

Simone G. Oliveira, Rafaela R. Nishiyama, Claudio A. C. Trigo, Ana Luiza Mattos-Guaraldi, Alberto M. R. Dávila, Rodrigo Jardim, Flavio H. B. Aguiar

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Comparative analysis of the effects of collection methods on salivary steroids

Ce Zhu, Chao Yuan, Qidi Ren, Fangqiao Wei, Shunlan Yu, Xiangyu Sun, Shuguo Zheng

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An underestimated pitfall of oral candidiasis in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: an observation study

Imjai Chitapanarux, Somying Wongsrita, Patumrat Sripan, Panithan Kongsupapsiri, Panchalee Phakoetsuk, Siriarrayapa Chachvarat, Kittikun Kittidachanan

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Oral health condition and development of frailty over a 12-month period in community‐dwelling older adults

Laura Bárbara Velázquez-Olmedo, Socorro Aída Borges-Yáñez, Patricia Andrade Palos, Carmen García-Peña, Luis Miguel Gutiérrez-Robledo, Sergio Sánchez-García

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Do the dimensions of the hard palate have a relationship with the volumes of the upper airways and maxillary sinuses? A CBCT study

Murilo Miranda-Viana, Deborah Queiroz Freitas, Alessiana Helena Machado, Amanda Farias Gomes, Yuri Nejaim

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Women’s awareness regarding the use of dental imaging during pregnancy

Lina Bahanan, Abdulrahman Tehsin, Reyouf Mousa, Mohammed Albadi, Mohammed Barayan, Emad Khan, Hanadi Khalifah

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Tooth brushing performance in adolescents as compared to the best-practice demonstrated in group prophylaxis programs: an observational study

Zdenka Eidenhardt, Alexander Ritsert, Sadhvi Shankar-Subramanian, Stefanie Ebel, Jutta Margraf-Stiksrud, Renate Deinzer

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Antibodies against citrullinated proteins in relation to periodontitis with or without rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study

Pit Hui Lew, Mohammad Tariqur Rahman, Syarida Hasnur Safii, Nor Adinar Baharuddin, Peter Mark Bartold, Sargunan Sockalingam, Noor Lide Abu Kassim, Rathna Devi Vaithilingam

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Air particulate concentration during orthodontic procedures: a pilot study

Inmaculada Martín-Quintero, Alberto Cervera-Sabater, Víctor Tapias-Perero, Iván Nieto-Sánchez, Javier de la Cruz-Pérez

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Evaluating mechanisms of change in an oral hygiene improvement trial with older adults

Jean Schensul, Susan Reisine, Apoorva Salvi, Toan Ha, James Grady, Jianghong Li

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Factors influencing international and U.S. dentists’ interest in advanced periodontal education: a pilot study

Andre Paes B. da Silva, Hazem Saqqal, Andrew Guirguis, Uma M. Irfan

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Effectiveness of zinc chloride mouthwashes on oral mucositis and weight of patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy

Khodayar Oshvandi, Seyed Yaser Vafaei, Seyed Ramesh Kamallan, Salman Khazaei, Hossein Ranjbar, Fateme Mohammadi

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Development of a novel denture care agent with highly active enzyme, arazyme

Jong-Hoon Kim, Ha-Neul Lee, Seong-Kyeong Bae, Dong-Ha Shin, Bon-Hwan Ku, Ho-Yong Park, Tae-Sook Jeong

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Clinical changes in the severity of dental fluorosis: a longitudinal evaluation

Alexandra Saldarriaga, Diego F. Rojas-Gualdrón, Manuel Restrepo, Diego Girotto Bussaneli, Camila Fragelli, Rita de Cássia Loiola Cordeiro, Lourdes Santos-Pinto, Fabiano Jeremias

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Reporting stAndards for research in PedIatric Dentistry (RAPID): an expert consensus-based statement

Jayakumar Jayaraman, Vineet Dhar, Kevin J. Donly, Ekta Priya, Daniela P. Raggio, Noel K. Childers, Timothy J. Wright, Venkateshbabu Nagendrababu, Mike Clarke, Nigel King, Jan Clarkson, Nicola P. T. Innes

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Use of oral health care services in the United States: unequal, inequitable—a cross-sectional study

Xiangqun Ju, Gloria C. Mejia, Qiang Wu, Huabin Luo, Lisa M. Jamieson

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Survival rate of primary molar restorations is not influenced by hand mixed or encapsulated GIC: 24 months RCT

Rodolfo de Carvalho Oliveira, Lucila Basto Camargo, Tatiane Fernandes Novaes, Laura Regina Antunes Pontes, Isabel Cristina Olegário, Thais Gimenez, Ana Laura Pássaro, Tamara Kerber Tedesco, Mariana Minatel Braga, Fausto Medeiros Mendes, Daniela Prócida Raggio

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Predicting dental caries increment using salivary biomarkers in a remote Indigenous Australian child population

Surani Fernando, Santosh Tadakamadla, Jeroen Kroon, Ratilal Lalloo, Newell W. Johnson

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Swedish quality registry for caries and periodontal diseases (SKaPa): validation of data on dental caries in 6- and 12-year-old children

Tita Mensah, Sofia Tranæus, Andreas Cederlund, Aron Naimi-Akbar, Gunilla Klingberg

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A logistic analysis prediction model of TMJ condylar erosion in patients with TMJ arthralgia

Rüdiger Emshoff, Annika Bertram, Linus Hupp, Ansgar Rudisch

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Prevalence of periodontitis in obese patients in Bahrain: a cross-sectional study

Leena Alsalihi, Crawford Bain, Alexander Milosevic, Amar Hassan, Abeer Janahi, Gowri Sivaramakrishnan

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Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) of dental caries in diverse populations

Rasha N. Alotaibi, Brian J. Howe, Jonathan M. Chernus, Nandita Mukhopadhyay, Carla Sanchez, Frederic W. B. Deleyiannis, Katherine Neiswanger, Carmencita Padilla, Fernando A. Poletta, Ieda M. Orioli, Carmen J. Buxó, Jacqueline T. Hecht, George L. Wehby, Ross E. Long, Alexandre R. Vieira, Seth M. Weinberg, John R. Shaffer, Lina M. Moreno Uribe, Mary L. Marazita

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Shaping ability of three nickel-titanium rotary instruments in simulated L-shaped canals: OneShape, Hero Shaper, and Revo-S

Pouyan Vakili-Gilani, Saeid Tavanafar, Abdul Rahman Mohammad Saleh, Hamideh Karimpour

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Results of an experimental study of subgingival cleaning effectiveness in the furcation area

Miriam Seidel, Hannah Borenius, Susanne Schorr, David Christofzik, Christian Graetz

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Implementing the Smile4life intervention for people experiencing homelessness: a path analytical evaluation

Laura Beaton, Gerry Humphris, Andrea Rodriguez, Ruth Freeman

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Pregnant women utilization of dental services: still a challenge in low resource setting

Chidozie Onwuka, Chidinma Ifechi Onwuka, Emeka Ifeanyi Iloghalu, Peter Chukwudi Udealor, Euzebus Chinonye Ezugwu, Ifeanyi Emmanuel Menuba, Emmanuel Onyebuchi Ugwu, Chinyere Ututu

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Origin of MMP-8 and Lactoferrin levels from gingival crevicular fluid, salivary glands and whole saliva

Liza L. Ramenzoni, Deborah Hofer, Alex Solderer, Daniel Wiedemeier, Thomas Attin, Patrick R. Schmidlin

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The role of 25-hydroxyvitamin-D3 and vitamin D receptor gene in human periodontal ligament fibroblasts as response to orthodontic compressive strain: an in vitro study

Erika Calvano Küchler, Agnes Schröder, Vinicius Broska Teodoro, Ute Nazet, Rafaela Scariot, Gerrit Spanier, Peter Proff, Christian Kirschneck

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The use of bipolar coagulation forceps prevented salivary fistula in patients with parotidectomy: a retrospective study

Kun Wu, Keke Zhu, Yingxi Ye, Sainan Li, Hanjiang Wu, Sheng Zhang

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S100A8 and S100A9 in saliva, blood and gingival crevicular fluid for screening established periodontitis: a cross-sectional study

Hyun-Duck Kim, Sandeep Karna, YooJin Shin, Huong Vu, Hyun-Jae Cho, Sungtae Kim

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SOS teeth with advanced caries and sociodemographic indicators, health-related habits and dental attendance patterns: data from the Dental, Oral, Medical Epidemiological (DOME) nationwide records-based study

Itzhak Abramovitz, Avraham Zini, Ortal Kessler Baruch, Ron Kedem, Noam E. Protter, Boaz Shay, Nirit Yavnai, Dorit Zur, Eitan Mijiritsky, Galit Almoznino

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Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in cardiovascular patients referring to Fatima Zahra Hospital in Sari, Iran

Tahereh Molania, Ali Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, Mehdi Taghavi, Hodis Ehsani, Mahmood Moosazadeh, Azam Haddadi, Negar Gholizadeh, Maede Salehi

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Exploring the opinions of secondary school students on the strengths and weaknesses of the school dental service in Selangor, Malaysia: a qualitative study

Nazirah Ab Mumin, Zamros Yuzadi Mohd Yusof, Jamaludin Marhazlinda, Unaizah Obaidellah

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Does arch length preservation in mixed dentition children affect mandibular second permanent molar eruption? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sivakumar Arunachalam, Indumathi Sivakumar, Jayakumar Jayaraman, Jitendra Sharan

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Cone-beam computed tomographic assessment of the inclination of the articular eminence in patients with temporomandibular disorders and chewing side preference

Junli Ma, Jiazhu Wang, Dongzong Huang, Zhaowu Wang, Min Hu, Hongchen Liu, Hua Jiang

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Assessment of root morphology and canal configuration of maxillary premolars in a Saudi subpopulation: a cone-beam computed tomographic study

Saad M. Al‑Zubaidi, Moazzy I. Almansour, Nada N. Al Mansour, Ahad S. Alshammari, Ahad F. Alshammari, Yazeed S. Altamimi, Ahmed A. Madfa

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Composite surface roughness and color change following airflow usage

Azam Valian, Zahra Jaber Ansari, Mohammad Moien Rezaie, Roja Askian

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Influence of cognitive impairment and dementia on oral health and the utilization of dental services

Julia Jockusch, Werner Hopfenmüller, Ina Nitschke

Open Access Case report

Acute arthritis of the right temporomandibular joint due to Lyme disease: a case report and literature review

Christina Weise, Matthias C. Schulz, Karin Frank, Marcel Cetindis, Bernd Koos, Hannes Weise

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Associations between mental health problems and risky oral and sexual behaviour in adolescents in a sub-urban community in Southwest Nigeria

Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Olaniyi Arowolo, Boladale Mapayi, Nneka Maureen Chukwumah, Michael A. Alade, Randa H. Yassin, Maha El Tantawi

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Work engagement and associated factors among dental nurses in China

Yujing Wang, Yuqin Gao, Yang Xun

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Inequality in dental services: a scoping review on the role of access toward achieving universal health coverage in oral health

Arash Ghanbarzadegan, Madhan Balasubramanian, Liana Luzzi, David Brennan, Peivand Bastani

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Effects of mechanical strain on periodontal ligament fibroblasts in presence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans lysate

Agnes Schröder, Julia Stumpf, Eva Paddenberg, Patrick Neubert, Valentin Schatz, Josef Köstler, Jonathan Jantsch, James Deschner, Peter Proff, Christian Kirschneck

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Effects of iRoot SP on osteogenic differentiation of human stem cells from apical papilla

Laidi Wu, Kaiyang Xue, Guang Hu, Hanman Du, Kang Gan, Juanfang Zhu, Tianfeng Du

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In vitro assessment of the effect of probiotic lactobacillus reuteri on peri-implantitis microflora

Munaz Mulla, Mushir Mulla, Shashikanth Hegde, Ajit V. Koshy

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External control of fluoridation in the public water supplies of Brazilian cities as a strategy against caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Bárbara Souza Martins Rosário, Henrique Damian Rosário, Walbert de Andrade Vieira, Graziela Oro Cericato, Diego Figueiredo Nóbrega, Cauane Blumenberg, Fernando Neves Hugo, Márcio Magno Costa, Luiz Renato Paranhos

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Automatic detection of image sharpening in maxillofacial radiology

Lazar Kats, Yuli Goldman, Adrian Kahn

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Adult capped dental payment model applied within a university setting: an Australian reflective case study

Jennifer Hanthorn Conquest, John Skinner, Estie Kruger, Marc Tennant

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Epidemiological profile of early childhood caries in a sub-urban population in Nigeria

Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Ayodeji Babatunde Oginni, Maha El Tantawi, Tracy L. Finlayson, Abiola Adeniyi

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Early soft tissue response to zirconium oxide and titanium healing abutments in vivo: a study in dogs

Min Wang, Shuang Zhang, Longjie Chen, Haixiao Zou, Yining Wang, Haibin Xia

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Dental caries in children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and controls: a multilevel analysis

Elisabeth G. Gil, Anne N. Åstrøm, Stein Atle Lie, Marite Rygg, Johannes Fischer, Annika Rosén, Athanasia Bletsa, Keijo Luukko, Xie-Qi Shi, Josefine Halbig, Paula Frid, Lena Cetrelli, Karin Tylleskär, Karen Rosendahl, Marit S. Skeie

Open Access Case report

Nasopalatine duct cyst with sebaceous differentiation: a rare case report with literature review

Han-Gyeol Yeom, Jae-Hyun Kang, Sun-Ung Yun, Jung-Hoon Yoon

Open Access Research article

Dental vulnerability scale in primary health care: evidence of content and structure internal validity

Danielle da Costa Palacio, Flavio Rebustini, Daniele Boina de Oliveira, João Peres Neto, Wander Barbieri, Thais Paragis Sanchez, Ana Carolina Cintra Nunes Mafra, Daiana Bonfim, Camila Nascimento Monteiro, Valmir Vanderlei Gomes Filho, Danielle Viana Ribeiro, Leandro Marsico Loschiavo, João Luiz Miraglia, Antonio Carlos Pereira

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Surface roughness and color measurements of glazed or polished hybrid, feldspathic, and Zirconia CAD/CAM restorative materials after hot and cold coffee immersion

Lujain I. Aldosari, Abdulkhaliq A. Alshadidi, Amit Porwal, Nasser M. Al Ahmari, Mohammed M. Al Moaleem, Ahmed M. Suhluli, Mansoor Shariff, Ahmed O. Shami

Open Access Case report

Multiple root canals in the maxillary molar: an unusual case report

Yao Lin, Yan Xiang, Xiaoling Chen, He Wang, Na Cao, Xiaoman Xu, Yangan Zhang, Zhaojun Wu

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Root canal morphology and variations in mandibular second molars: an in vivo cone-beam computed tomography analysis

Francisco Gomez, Gisbeli Brea, Jose Francisco Gomez-Sosa

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Periodontal status and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations: a systematic review

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Correction to: Pattern of dental needs and advice on Twitter during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia

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In children and adolescents with temporomandibular disorder assembled with juvenile idiopathic arthritis - no association were found between pain and TMJ deformities using CBCT

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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of Malay version of Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (MREALD-30) among Orang Asli population in Malaysia

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10-year follow-up study on attendance pattern after dental treatment in primary oral health care clinic for fearful patients

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Oral health status among transgender young adults: a cross-sectional study

Kaur Manpreet, Mohammed B. Ajmal, Syed Ahmed Raheel, Mohammed C. Saleem, Khan Mubeen, Kamis Gaballah, Asmaa Faden, Omar Kujan

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Effects of 45S5 bioactive glass on the remineralization of early carious lesions in deciduous teeth: an in vitro study

Rui Zhang, Jianyan Qi, Min Gong, Qian liu, Hongyan Zhou, Jue Wang, Yufeng Mei

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Bacterial leakage assessment in root canals sealed with AH Plus sealer modified with silver nanoparticles

Farzaneh Afkhami, Shifteh Nasri, Sara Valizadeh

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Evaluation of topical erythropoietin application on the healing outcome of gingival graft recipient site; a randomized controlled clinical trial

Siamak Yaghobee, Nina Rouzmeh, Mina Taheri, Hoori Aslroosta, Sanaz Mahmoodi, Masoomeh Mohammadnejad Hardoroodi, Pardis Soleimanzadeh Azar, Afshin Khorsand

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Efficacy of a new-generation platelet-rich fibrin in the treatment of periodontal intrabony defects: a randomized clinical trial

Boróka Klára Csifó-Nagy, Eleonóra Sólyom, Vera Lili Bognár, Annamária Nevelits, Ferenc Dőri

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RNAseq of TGF-β receptor type I kinase-dependent genes in oral fibroblast exposed to milk

Layla Panahipour, Dariush Mehdipour Moghaddam, Jila Nasirzade, Zahra Kargarpour, Reinhard Gruber

Open Access Research

Potential biomarkers of abnormal osseointegration of implants in type II diabetes mellitus

Lingxiao Wang, Zhenhua Gao, Changying Liu, Jun Li

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The impact of COVID-19 on knowledge, attitude, and infection control behaviors among dentists

Hsin-Chung Cheng, Yan-Ju Chang, Shin-Ru Liao, Pallop Siewchaisakul, Sam Li-Sheng Chen

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Prediction of the degree of pathological differentiation in tongue squamous cell carcinoma based on radiomics analysis of magnetic resonance images

Baoting Yu, Chencui Huang, Jingxu Xu, Shuo Liu, Yuyao Guan, Tong Li, Xuewei Zheng, Jun Ding

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Validation of self-reported oral health among Indonesian adolescents

Ary Agustanti, Atik Ramadhani, Melissa Adiatman, Anton Rahardjo, Maha El Tantawi, Diah Ayu Maharani

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Survival of endodontically treated permanent teeth among children: a retrospective cohort study

Saitah Bufersen, Judith Jones, Jayapriyaa Shanmugham, Tun-Yi Hsu, Sharron Rich, Ali H. Ziyab, Sami Chogle

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Associations of streptococci and fungi amounts in the oral cavity with nutritional and oral health status in institutionalized elders: a cross sectional study

Hanako Sato, Akira Yano, Yu Shimoyama, Toshiro Sato, Yukiko Sugiyama, Mitsuo Kishi

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Effect of exposure to etidronic acid on the bond strength of calcium silicate-based cements after 1 and 21 days: an in vitro study

Elena Rebolloso de Barrio, Juan José Pérez-Higueras, Ernesto García-Barbero, Lucía Gancedo-Caravia

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Farsi version of the CLEFT-Q: translation, cultural adaptation process and reliability

Shabnam Ajami, Shiva Torabi, Samaneh Dehghanpour, Maryam Ajami

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Shaping ability of 2Shape and NeoNiTi rotary instruments in preparation of curved canals using micro-computed tomography

Ibrahim Faisal, Rajab Saif, Mona Alsulaiman, Zuhair S. Natto

Open Access Case report

Primary oral mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma in patient with monoclonale gammopathy: a rare case report

Hilal Hafian, Hubert Schvartz, Martine Patey, Anne Quinquenel

Open Access Research

Metabolome and microbiome of chronic periapical periodontitis in permanent anterior teeth: a pilot study

Yun Huang, Peng Zhou, Siqi Liu, Wei Duan, Qinqin Zhang, Ying Lu, Xin Wei

Open Access Research

Dental anxiety and potentially traumatic events: a cross-sectional study based on the Tromsø Study—Tromsø 7

Hege Nermo, Tiril Willumsen, Kamilla Rognmo, Jens C. Thimm, Catharina Elisabeth Arfwedson Wang, Jan-Are Kolset Johnsen

Open Access Research

Validity and reliability of the Persian version of the oropharyngeal Mucositis quality of life scale

Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, Mona Pourpasha, Azizallah Dehghan, Mahboubeh Yari Galousalari, Seyed Mehdi Hashemi, Mohammad Setayesh

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High quality nursing based on childlike interest in children with cleft lip and palate: application assessment after operation

Yi Peng, Xiaoyan Hao, Yuan Guo, Xueqin Zhang, Yang Li, Yanmei Ma, Juan Wang

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Patient-reported outcome measures for masticatory function in adults: a systematic review

Yanpin Fan, Xin Shu, Katherine Chiu Man Leung, Edward Chin Man Lo

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Effects of autologous concentrated growth factor on gingival thickness in periodontal accelerated osteogenic orthodontics: a 6-month randomized controlled trial

Lei Qi, Weiwen Ge, Ningning Cao, Shoupeng Wang, Yifeng Qian, Xudong Wang, Lei Zhang

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Is assessment of oral health-related quality of life burdensome? An item nonresponse analysis of the oral health impact profile

Swaha Pattanaik, Chi Hyun Lee, Mike T. John, Phonsuda Chanthavisouk, Danna Paulson

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Guided endodontics: accuracy of access cavity preparation and discrimination of angular and linear deviation on canal accessing ability—an ex vivo study

Yinghui Su, Chenghui Chen, Chiahua Lin, Huina Lee, Kerkong Chen, Yenkun Lin, Fuhsiung Chuang

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The effect of concha bullosa and nasal septal deviation on palatal dimensions: a cone beam computed tomography study

Shishir Ram Shetty, Saad Wahby Al Bayatti, Natheer Hashim Al-Rawi, Vinayak Kamath, Sesha Reddy, Sangeetha Narasimhan, Sausan Al Kawas, Medhini Madi, Sonika Achalli, Supriya Bhat

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Influence of socioeconomic status on oral disease burden: a population-based study

Edson Hilan Gomes de Lucena, Rênnis Oliveira da Silva, Maria Letícia Barbosa, Elza Cristina Farias de Araújo, Antonio Carlos Pereira, Yuri Wanderley Cavalcanti

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Effects of desensitizing dentifrices on dentin tubule occlusion and resistance to erosive challenges

Xiaoyi Zhao, Lin Wang, Jie Pan, Hans Malmstrom, Yan-Fang Ren

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Genome-wide association study of periodontal pocketing in Finnish adults

Paula Tegelberg, Jussi Miikkael Leppilahti, Atte Ylöstalo, Tellervo Tervonen, Johannes Kettunen, Anna Liisa Suominen, Pekka Ylöstalo

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of oral cancer prevention among students, interns, and faculty members at the college of dentistry of Jazan University

Mosa A. Shubayr, Ahmed M. Bokhari, Afnan A. Essa, Ali M. Nammazi, Dania E. Al Agili

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Promising results of surgical management of advanced medication related osteonecrosis of the jaws using adjunctive leukocyte and platelet rich fibrin

Öznur Özalp, Nelli Yıldırımyan, Canan Öztürk, Burak Kocabalkan, Göksel Şimşek Kaya, Alper Sindel, Mehmet Ali Altay

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Hypha essential genes in Candida albicans pathogenesis of oral lichen planus: an in-vitro study

Hong He, Ying Wang, Yan Fan, Congcong Li, Jianxin Han

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Role of hormone replacement therapy in relieving oral dryness symptoms in postmenopausal women: a case control study

Lina Wang, Lilei Zhu, Yao Yao, Yajuan Ren, Hongcan Zhang

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Smoking Cessation therapy is a cost-effective intervention to avoid tooth loss in Brazilian subjects with periodontitis: an economic evaluation

Maria Luisa Silveira Souto, Fernanda Campos de Almeida Carrer, Mariana Minatel Braga, Cláudio Mendes Pannuti

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Immediate restoration of fixed full-arch prostheses placed on implants in both fresh and healed sockets using the flat one-bridge technique: a 7-year retrospective study

Simone Marconcini, Enrica Giammarinaro, Ugo Covani, Andrea Mascolo, Guerino Caso, Marco Del Corso

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Clinical benefits and adverse effects of siwak (S. persica) use on periodontal health: a scoping review of literature

Haslinda Ramli, Tuti Ningseh Mohd-Dom, Shahida Mohd-Said

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Microleakage in class II restorations of two bulk fill resin composites and a conventional nanohybrid resin composite: an in vitro study at 10,000 thermocycles

César F. Cayo-Rojas, Karen K. Hernández-Caba, Ana S. Aliaga-Mariñas, Marysela I. Ladera-Castañeda, Luis A. Cervantes-Ganoza

Open Access Study protocol

Dental caries and its association with the oral microbiomes and HIV in young children—Nigeria (DOMHaIN): a cohort study

Modupe O. Coker, Paul Akhigbe, Esosa Osagie, Nosakhare L. Idemudia, Oghenero Igedegbe, Nneka Chukwumah, Ruxton Adebiyi, Allison E. Mann, Lauren M. O’Connell, Ozo Obuekwe, Augustine Omoigberale, Manhattan E. Charurat, Vincent P. Richards

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Risk of coronary heart disease in patients with periodontitis among the middled-aged and elderly in China: a cohort study

Kaikai Gao, Zhiyuan Wu, Yue Liu, Lixin Tao, Yanxia Luo, Xinghua Yang, Jingbo Zhang, Xiuhua Guo, Songlin Wang

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Improved accuracy of digital implant impressions with newly designed scan bodies: an in vivo evaluation in beagle dogs

Ruoxuan Huang, Yuanxiang Liu, Baoxin Huang, Fengxing Zhou, Zhuofan Chen, Zhipeng Li

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Oral disease burden of dentate older adults living in long-term care facilities: FINORAL study

Lina Julkunen, Kaija Hiltunen, Hannu Kautiainen, Riitta K. T. Saarela, Kaisu H. Pitkälä, Päivi Mäntylä

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Evaluation of the clinical success of four different types of lithium disilicate ceramic restorations: a retrospective study

Sharo Abdulrahman, Constantin Von See Mahm, Ranjdar Talabani, Darwn Abdulateef

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Oral cancer among Khat users: finding evidence from DNA analysis of nine cancer-related gene mutations

Sawsan Abdullah Alshahrani, Wedad Saeed Al-Qahtani, Nawaf Abdulrahman Almufareh, Dalia Mostafa Domiaty, Gadah Ibraheem Albasher, Fatmah Ahmed Safhi, Fatima Abdullah AlQassim, Mashael Alhumaidi Alotaibi, Tahani Mohamed Al-Hazani, Bassam Ahmed Almutlaq

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Evaluation of the effect of vitamin D3 on mandibular condyles in an ovariectomized mouse model: a micro-CT study

Szandra Körmendi, Bálint Vecsei, Szilvia Ambrus, Kaan Orhan, Csaba Dobó-Nagy

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Relationship between dental caries, oral hygiene and malocclusion among Syrian refugee children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study

Nesreen A. Salim, Rasha A. Alamoush, Mariam Mohammad Al-Abdallah, Aya Ahmed Al-Asmar, Julian D. Satterthwaite

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Deep semi-supervised learning for automatic segmentation of inferior alveolar nerve using a convolutional neural network

Ho-Kyung Lim, Seok-Ki Jung, Seung-Hyun Kim, Yongwon Cho, In-Seok Song

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Efficacy of titanium brush, 915 nm diode laser, citric acid for eradication of Staphylococcus aureus from implant surfaces

Mohammad Reza Karimi, Behshad Farkhondemehr, Motahare Ghaeni Najafi, Ardavan Etemadi, Nasim Chiniforush

Open Access Research

Functional screening of a human saliva metagenomic DNA reveal novel resistance genes against sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine

Johannes Wigand, Supathep Tansirichaiya, Endre Winje, Mohammed Al-Haroni

Open Access Case report

Surgical ciliated cyst after a mandibular surgery: a particular case report and review of the literature

Irene Lafuente-Ibáñez de Mendoza, Marta Fernández-Reyes, Antonio Fernández-Arenas, José Manuel Aguirre-Urizar

Open Access Research

Community-based interventions to reduce dental caries among 24-month old children: a pilot study of a field trial

Marzie Deghatipour, Zahra Ghorbani, Amir Hossein Mokhlesi, Shahla Ghanbari, Mahshid Namdari

Open Access Research

Restorative treatment decisions for carious lesions: Do Russian dentists and dental students apply minimal intervention dentistry?

Sergei N. Drachev, Alexandra S. Galieva, Tatiana N. Yushmanova, Elena A. Polivanaya, Lina Stangvaltaite-Mouhat, Rania Al-Mahdi, Jukka Leinonen, Linda Maria Stein, Nadezhda G. Davidova, Mohammed Al-Haroni

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Polymicrobial synergy stimulates Porphyromonas gingivalis survival and gingipain expression in a multi-species subgingival community

Julia R. Davies, Trupti Kad, Jessica Neilands, Bertil Kinnby, Zdenka Prgomet, Torbjörn Bengtsson, Hazem Khalaf, Gunnel Svensäter

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Periodontitis as a risk for oral cancer: a case–control study

György Komlós, Katalin Csurgay, Ferenc Horváth, Liza Pelyhe, Zsolt Németh

Open Access Research

Machine learning assisted Cameriere method for dental age estimation

Shihui Shen, Zihao Liu, Jian Wang, Linfeng Fan, Fang Ji, Jiang Tao

Open Access Research

Relationship between DMFT index and number of pregnancies: a cross-sectional study on enrollment phase of the Tabari Cohort Study

Nadia Elyassi Gorji, Pegah Nasiri, Ali Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, Zohreh Shahhosseini, Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi, Mahmood Moosazadeh

Open Access Research

A cross-sectional study of relationships between periodontal disease and general health: The Hitachi Oral Healthcare Survey

Shinsuke Kataoka, Mitsuo Kimura, Tsuguno Yamaguchi, Kenji Egashira, Yu Yamamoto, Yasushi Koike, Yuki Ogawa, Chika Fujiharu, Toshiko Namai, Kanako Taguchi, Momoko Takahashi, Asami Kameda, Tomoka Kasen, Asami Hano, Konomi Kubota, Masayuki Sato, Hiroaki Yamaga, Kaori Nohara, Mikiko Shirasawa, Chika Sekine, Maki Fukuda, Arisa Aoki, Yurina Takeuchi, Misaki Mugiyama, Kenta Mori, Keigo Sawada, Yoichiro Kashiwagi, Masahiro Kitamura, Takeshi Hayashi, Tohru Nakagawa, Shinya Murakami

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Patient-reported experiences and outcomes following two different approaches for non-surgical periodontal treatment: a randomized field study

Anna Liss, Jan L. Wennström, Maria Welander, Cristiano Tomasi, Max Petzold, Kajsa H. Abrahamsson

Open Access Research

Translation and validation of modified dental anxiety scale based on adult Taiwan population

Chia-Shu Lin, Chen-Yi Lee, Shih-Yun Wu, Li-Ling Chen, Kun-Tsung Lee, Min-Ching Wang, Tze-Fang Wang

Open Access Research

Relationship between internet research data of oral neoplasms and public health programs in the European Union

Romain Lan, Fabrice Campana, Delphine Tardivo, Jean-Hugues Catherine, Jean-Noel Vergnes, Mehdi Hadj-Saïd

Open Access Research

Efficacy of Er:YAG laser irradiation for decontamination and its effect on biocompatibility of different titanium surfaces

Peijun Huang, Xue Chen, Zhongren Chen, Min Chen, Jinzhi He, Lin Peng

Open Access Research

Salivary cystatin S levels in children with early childhood caries in comparison with caries-free children; statistical analysis and machine learning

Maryam Koopaie, Mahsa Salamati, Roshanak Montazeri, Mansour Davoudi, Sajad Kolahdooz

Open Access Research

Psychometric evaluation of the Lebanese Arabic version of the Dental Fear Survey: a cross-sectional study

Hiba Kassem El Hajj, Youssef Fares, Linda Abou-Abbas

Open Access Research

Knowledge, opinions, and practices related to oral cancer prevention and oral mucosal examination among dentists in Moldova, Belarus and Armenia: a multi-country cross-sectional study

Olga Golburean, Maria Helene Hagen, Diana Uncuta, Marcela Tighineanu, Gayane Manrikyan, Izabella Vardanian, Christoffer Andresen, Bhavdeep Singh, Tatiana Porosencova, Irina Ivasiuc, Olga Cheptanaru, Marina Markaryan, Natalia Shakavets, Dipak Sapkota, Tine Merete Søland, Daniela-Elena Costea, Ferda Özkaya

Open Access Research

Effect of glucose mediated oxidative stress on apoptotic gene expression in gingival mesenchymal stem cells

Rabiya Junaid, Mohsin Wahid, Farzeen S. Waseem, Rakhshinda Habib, Arshad Hasan

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Randomized clinical trial to evaluate two methods of caries risk assessment in schoolchildren: the CARDEC-PEL 04 study protocol

Aryane Marques Menegaz, Thays Torres do Vale Oliveira, Mariana Minatel Braga, Daniela Prócida Raggio, Maximiliano Sergio Cenci, Fausto Medeiros Mendes, Marina Sousa Azevedo

Open Access Research article

Radiographic evaluation of a cross-shaped incision technique for thick-gingiva and thin-gingiva patients treated with implant-supported fixed prosthesis

Wen Luo, Xinyu Wang, Yaqian Chen, Yuping Hong, Yili Qu, Yi Man, Yingying Wu

Open Access Research article

MicroRNA expression profiles in peri-miniscrew implant crevicular fluid in orthodontics: a pilot study

Wendan He, Yanru Yang, Longgan Cai, Qiaoling Lei, Zhongdong Wang, Xiaoxia Che

Open Access Research

Oral health status of patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus and related factors, Iran: a cross-sectional study

Soheila Shaghaghian, Mojtaba Homayooni, Maryam Amin, Fahimeh Rezazadeh

Open Access Research

Development of an optimal relief method for the palatal plate by stress analysis

Tomoko Mukai, Yuji Sato, Osamu Shimodaira, Junichi Furuya, Akio Isobe, Tomoka Omori

Open Access Research

The effect of cranberry juice and a cranberry functional beverage on the growth and metabolic activity of selected oral bacteria

Paulina M. Nowaczyk, Joanna Bajerska, Małgorzata Lasik-Kurdyś, Elżbieta Radziejewska-Kubzdela, Artur Szwengiel, Małgorzata Woźniewicz

Open Access Research

Protease inhibitor concentrations in the saliva of individuals experiencing oral dryness

Kenkichi Yamamoto, Makiko Hiraishi, Mai Haneoka, Hidetake Fujinaka, Yoshitaka Yano

Open Access Research

The influence of change on sense of coherence on dental services use among adolescents: a two-year prospective follow-up study

Carlos Augusto da Silva Araújo Júnior, Janete Maria Rebelo Vieira, Maria Augusta Bessa Rebelo, Fernando José Herkrath, Ana Paula Corrêa de Queiroz Herkrath, Adriana Corrêa de Queiroz, Juliana Vianna Pereira, Mario Vianna Vettore

Open Access Research

Patients with mild cognitive impairment diagnosed at dementia clinic display decreased maximum occlusal force: a cross-sectional study

Hiroyuki Suzuki, Junichi Furuya, Rena Hidaka, Saki Miyajima, Chiaki Matsubara, Gaku Ohwada, Takashi Asada, Chihiro Akazawa, Yuji Sato, Haruka Tohara, Shunsuke Minakuchi

Open Access Research

The efficacy of systemic antibiotics as an adjunct to surgical treatment of peri-implantitis: a systematic review

Malene Øen, Knut N. Leknes, Bodil Lund, Dagmar F. Bunæs

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Nomogram based on clinical characteristics and serological inflammation markers to predict overall survival of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma patient after surgery

Yi-Wei Lin, Wei-Piao Kang, Bin-Liang Huang, Zi-Han Qiu, Lai-Feng Wei, Biao Zhang, Tian-Yan Ding, Yun Luo, Can-Tong Liu, Ling-Yu Chu, Hai-Peng Guo, Yi-Wei Xu, Yu-Hui Peng

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Absorbance or organization into ankylosis: a microarray analysis of haemarthrosis in a sheep model of temporomandibular joint trauma

Mai-Ning Jiao, Tong-Mei Zhang, Kun Yang, Zhao-Yuan Xu, Guan-Meng Zhang, Yuan-Yuan Tian, Hao Liu, Ying-Bin Yan

Open Access Research

Oral and dental manifestations of celiac disease in children: a case–control study

Farah A. Alsadat, Najlaa M. Alamoudi, Azza A. El-Housseiny, Osama M. Felemban, Faisal M. Dardeer, Omar I. Saadah

Open Access Research article

Minimum size and positioning of imaging field for CBCT-scans of impacted lower third molars: a retrospective study

Anne-Mari Ilo, Marja Ekholm, Elmira Pakbaznejad Esmaeili, Janna Waltimo-Sirén

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In vivo and in vitro analysis in a rat model using zoledronate and alendronate medication: microbiological and scanning electron microscopy findings on peri-implant rat tissue

Kristian Kniha, Eva Miriam Buhl, Stephan Christian Möhlhenrich, Anna Bock, Frank Hölzle, Elmar Hellwig, Ali Al-Ahmad, Ali Modabber

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LncRNA NEAT1 is upregulated in recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) and has predictive values

Yaolun Han, Lu Wang, Qingfu Li, Hongli Chen, Xin Ma

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