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BMC Oral Health

Ausgabe 1/2022

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Open Access Research

A retrospective analysis of oral and maxillofacial pathological lesions in a group of Egyptian children over 21 years

Mariam Mohsen Aly, Manar Abdul-Waniss Mohammed Abdul-Aziz, Marwa Aly Elchaghaby

Open Access Case report

Ossifying fibrous epulis as an IgG4-related disease of the oral cavity: a case report and literature review

Yoshiko Ike, Takahiro Shimizu, Masaru Ogawa, Takahiro Yamaguchi, Keisuke Suzuki, Yu Takayama, Takaya Makiguchi, Masanori Iwashina, Satoshi Yokoo

Open Access Research

The evaluation of cytotoxicity and cytokine IL-6 production of root canal sealers with and without the incorporation of simvastatin: an invitro study

Apoorva Sharma, Kavitha Sanjeev, Vinola M. J. Selvanathan, Mahalaxmi Sekar, Nikhil Harikrishnan

Open Access Research

Accuracy of dental implant placement with computer-guided surgery: a retrospective cohort study

Jeong-Kui Ku, Junggon Lee, Hyo-Jung Lee, Pil-Young Yun, Young-Kyun Kim

Open Access Research

What characterizes effective tooth brushing of daily users of powered versus manual toothbrushes?

Waldemar Petker-Jung, Ulrike Weik, Jutta Margraf-Stiksrud, Renate Deinzer

Open Access Research

A pilot study of a deep learning approach to detect marginal bone loss around implants

Min Liu, Shimin Wang, Hu Chen, Yunsong Liu

Open Access Research

Difference in oral microbial composition between chronic periodontitis patients with and without diabetic nephropathy

Dongxue Zhang, Wenyan Liu, Li Peng, Haiyan Wang, Mei Lin, Yufeng Li, Zuomin Wang

Open Access Research

Chlorhexidine versus organoselenium for inhibition of S. mutans biofilm, an in vitro study

Abdul Seguya, Mohamed Mowafy, Ahmed Gaballah, Abbas Zaher

Open Access Research

Added effect of 1% topical alendronate in intra-bony and inter-radicular defects as part of step II periodontal therapy: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis

Claudia Arena, Vito Carlo Alberto Caponio, Khrystyna Zhurakivska, Lucio Lo Russo, Lorenzo Lo Muzio, Giuseppe Troiano

Open Access Research

Family and case–control genetic study of MSX1 polymorphisms in peg-shaped teeth Jordanian population

Rami Alkhatib, Razan Hawamdeh, Laith Al-Eitan, Nour Abdo, Fadi Obeidat, Mohamed Al-Bataineh, Hatem Aman

Open Access Research

Parenting practices and oral health behaviors of children in rural Egypt: gender differences in a household survey

Maha El Tantawi, Nourhan M. Aly, Sara Atteya, Enas Abdellatif, Randa Yassin

Open Access Research

Oral health practices and self-reported adverse effects of E-cigarette use among dental students in 11 countries: an online survey

Mohammed Nasser Alhajj, Sadeq Ali Al-Maweri, Morenike O. Folayan, Esam Halboub, Yousef Khader, Ridwaan Omar, Abdullah G. Amran, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Asja Celebić, Sanja Persic, Humeyra Kocaelli, Firas Suleyman, Abdulaziz A. Alkheraif, Darshan D. Divakar, Abdulbaset A. Mufadhal, Mohammed A. Al-Wesabi, Wadhah A. Alhajj, Mokhtar A. Aldumaini, Saadika Khan, Thiyezen A. Al-Dhelai, Ahmed Shaher Alqahtani, Ali H. Murad, Joseph E. Makzoumé, Shivani Kohli, Tareq A. Ziyad

Open Access Research article

Clinical manifestations of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that exhibits initial symptoms in the maxilla and mandible: a single-center retrospective study

Yasuyuki Michi, Hiroyuki Harada, Yu Oikawa, Kohei Okuyama, Takuma Kugimoto, Takeshi Kuroshima, Hideaki Hirai, Yumi Mochizuki, Hiroaki Shimamoto, Hirofumi Tomioka, Hirokazu Kachi, Jun-ichiro Sakamoto, Kou Kayamori, Tetsuya Yoda

Open Access Research

TAS2R38 polymorphisms and oral diseases in Thais: a cross-sectional study

Sawita Khimsuksri, Jarin Paphangkorakit, Waranuch Pitiphat, Susan Elaine Coldwell

Open Access Research

Rapid prototyping-assisted tooth autotransplantation is associated with a reduced root canal treatment rate: a retrospective cohort study

Lisa Alice Hwang, Chi-Yuan Chang, Wei-Chia Su, Chi-Wha Chang, Chien-Yu Huang

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Local myalgia compared to myofascial pain with referral according to the DC/TMD: Axis I and II results

Orit Winocur-Arias, Pessia Friedman-Rubin, Kian Abu Ras, Larry Lockerman, Alona Emodi-Perlman, Tzvika Greenbaum, Shoshana Reiter

Open Access Case report

Treatment of type III dens invaginatus in bilateral immature mandibular central incisors: a case report

Jie Zhang, Yuan Wang, Lei Xu, Zhifang Wu, Yan Tu

Open Access Research

Online oral health information seeking experience and knowledge, attitudes and practices of oral health among iranian medical students: an online survey

Peivand Bastani, Mohammad Amin Bahrami, Kostas Kapellas, Alireza Yusefi, Giampiero Rossi-Fedele

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Influence of margin design and restorative material on the stress distribution of endocrowns: a 3D finite element analysis

Ziting Zheng, Jieli Sun, Lifang Jiang, Yuan Wu, Jiahui He, Wenhao Ruan, Wenjuan Yan

Open Access Research

Morphological changes of the root apex in anterior teeth with periapical periodontitis: an in-vivo study

Chen-chen Zhang, Ya-jing Liu, Wei-dong Yang, Qian-nan Zhang, Ming-zhu Zha, Shan-hui Wen, Qi Wang

Open Access Research

Prevalence of early childhood caries in South Africa: a systematic review

Faheema Kimmie-Dhansay, Robert Barrie, Sudeshni Naidoo, Tina Roberts

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Effect of archwire plane and archwire size on anterior teeth movement in sliding mechanics in customized labial orthodontics: a 3D finite element study

Jianhua Wu, Xiaoting Wang, Yiyang Jiang, Zichen Wu, Qun Shen, Yucheng Chen, Qianjiao Meng, Niansong Ye

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Interdisciplinary 3D digital treatment simulation before complex esthetic rehabilitation of orthodontic, orthognathic and prosthetic treatment: workflow establishment and primary evaluation

Longwei Lv, Wei He, Hongqiang Ye, Kwantong Cheung, Lin Tang, Shimin Wang, Lang You, Chunlei Xun, Yongsheng Zhou

Open Access Case report

Abnormal eruption of teeth in relation to FGFR1 heterozygote mutation: a rare case of osteoglophonic dysplasia with 4-year follow-up

Yuchun Zou, Hanyu Lin, Weijia Chen, Lin Chang, Senxin Cai, You-Guang Lu, Linyu Xu

Open Access Case report

Guided endodontic treatment in a region of limited mouth opening: a case report of mandibular molar mesial root canals with dystrophic calcification

Marcos Coelho Santiago, Michel Mattar Altoe, Caroline Piske de Azevedo Mohamed, Laudimar Alves de Oliveira, Loise Pedrosa Salles

Open Access Research

Comparison of retention and fracture load of endocrowns made from zirconia and zirconium lithium silicate after aging: an in vitro study

Majid Sahebi, Safoura Ghodsi, Parsia Berahman, Amirhesam Amini, Somayeh Zeighami

Open Access Research article

In-vitro characterization and evaluation of mesoporous titanium dioxide composite hydroxyapatite and its effectiveness in occluding dentine tubules

Lu Yin, Xuehong Xu, Chienyu Chu, Pingting Lin, Honglan Huang, Bizhu Luo, Changwei Yang

Open Access Research

Acceptability of the Brushing RemInder 4 Good oral HealTh (BRIGHT) trial intervention: a qualitative study of perspectives of young people and school staff

Sarab Elyousfi, Nicola Innes, Heather Leggett, Hannah Ainsworth, Ivor G. Chestnutt, Peter Day, Mark Robertson, Sue Pavitt, Ian Kellar, Donna Dey, Zoe Marshman

Open Access Research

Leukotriene B4 loaded in microspheres regulate the expression of genes related to odontoblastic differentiation and biomineralization by dental pulp stem cells

Francine Lorencetti da Silva, Giuliana de Campos Chaves Lamarque, Fernanda Maria Machado Pereira Cabral de Oliveira, Paulo Nelson-Filho, Léa Assed Bezerra da Silva, Raquel Assed Bezerra Segato, Lúcia Helena Faccioli, Francisco Wanderley Garcia Paula-Silva

Open Access COVID-19 Research

Impact of COVID-19 on Malaysian dental students’ physical, mental, financial and academic concerns

Widya Lestari, Nur Hazirah Yazid, Zawin Najah Azhar, Azlini Ismail, Cortino Sukotjo

Open Access Research

In vitro inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 using a povidone-iodine oral rinse

Manjunath Shet, Jonna Westover, Rosa Hong, David Igo, Marc Cataldo, Sailaja Bhaskar

Open Access Research

New technique for detecting cracked teeth and evaluating the crack depth by contrast-enhanced cone beam computed tomography: an in vitro study

Jie Zhou, Jieni Fu, Mo Xiao, Feng Qiao, Tiantian Fu, Yangyang Lv, Fei Wu, Cuicui Sun, Peng Li, Ligeng Wu

Open Access Research article

Functional comparison of pacifiers using finite element analysis

David A. Tesini, Linda C. Hu, Brent H. Usui, Christopher L. Lee

Open Access COVID-19 Research

Alterations in the oral microbiome of individuals with a healthy oral environment following COVID-19 vaccination

Osamu Uehara, Yoshihiro Abiko, Toshiyuki Nagasawa, Tetsuro Morikawa, Daichi Hiraki, Fumiya Harada, Yutaka Kawano, Seiko Toraya, Hirofumi Matsuoka, Durga Paudel, Shintaro Shimizu, Koki Yoshida, Masahiro Asaka, Yasushi Furuichi, Hiroko Miura

Open Access Case report

Oral adverse events due to zinc deficiency after pancreaticoduodenectomy requiring continuous intravenous zinc supplementation: a case report and literature review

Hironobu Hata, Yojiro Ota, Katsuhiko Uesaka, Yutaka Yamazaki, Tsubasa Murata, Chika Murai, Kazuhito Yoshikawa, Kenji Imamachi, Takashi Yurikusa, Yoshimasa Kitagawa

Open Access Research

Salivary fluoride concentration following toothbrushing with and without rinsing: a randomised controlled trial

Marwah M. Albahrani, Asma Alyahya, Muawia A. Qudeimat, K. Jack Toumba

Open Access Research

Clinical application of concentrate growth factors combined with bone substitute in Alveolar ridge preservation of anterior teeth

Dilinuer Keranmu, Nijiati Nuermuhanmode, Ailimaierdan Ainiwaer, Guli, Dilidaer Taxifulati, Wang Shan, Wang Ling

Open Access Research

Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, and Behaviour (COM-B) model association with Egyptian dentists’ reporting of suspected abuse

Maha El Tantawi, Nouran Nabil, Sawsan H. Mahmoud, Fatma Elhendawy

Open Access Research

Pulpal and periapical tissue response after direct pulp capping with endosequence root repair material and low-level laser application

Loai Alsofi, Wafaa Khalil, Nada O. Binmadi, Mey A. Al-Habib, Hanan Alharbi

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Effect of fluocinolone acetonide (0.1%) treatment in oral lichen planus patients on salivary lactoferrin levels and Candida colonization: a prospective study

Nuttapong Saengprasittichok, Jeerus Sucharitakul, Oranart Matangkasombut, Chanwit Prapinjumrune

Open Access Research

Chlorhexidine gluconate enhances the remineralization effect of high viscosity glass ionomer cement on dentin carious lesions in vitro

Patcharanun Borompiyasawat, Boonsong Putraphan, Sureerat Luangworakhun, Waleerat Sukarawan, Oranuch Techatharatip

Open Access Case report

Granular cell odontogenic tumor: report of a rare case and a review of literature

Milad Etemadi Sh, Sayed Mohammad Razavi, Olia Ghazavi, Mohammad Hossein Nikbakht

Open Access Research

Does the incorporation of strontium into calcium phosphate improve bone repair? A meta-analysis

Ming-Dong Yan, Yan-Jing Ou, Yan-Jun Lin, Rui-Min Liu, Yan Fang, Wei-Liang Wu, Lin Zhou, Xiu Yao, Jiang Chen

Open Access Research

Association of salivary Cathepsin B in different histological grades among patients presenting with oral squamous cell carcinoma

Alveena Shabbir, Humera Waheed, Shaheen Ahmed, Sabhita Shabir Shaikh, Waqas Ahmed Farooqui

Open Access COVID-19 Case report

Various painful oral adverse reactions following COVID-19 vaccination: a case series

Youngwoo Chun, Jihee Jang, Jung Hwan Jo, Ji Woon Park

Open Access Research

Exploring variation of coverage and access to dental care for adults in 11 European countries: a vignette approach

Juliane Winkelmann, Jesús Gómez Rossi, Falk Schwendicke, Antoniya Dimova, Elka Atanasova, Triin Habicht, Kaija Kasekamp, Coralie Gandré, Zeynep Or, Úna McAuliffe, Liubove Murauskiene, Madelon Kroneman, Judith de Jong, Iwona Kowalska-Bobko, Katarzyna Badora-Musiał, Sylwia Motyl, Gonçalo Figueiredo Augusto, Peter Pažitný, Daniela Kandilaki, Lubica Löffler, Carl Lundgren, Nils Janlöv, Ewout van Ginneken, Dimitra Panteli

Open Access Research

Cytotoxic effects of different detergent containing children's toothpastes on human gingival epithelial cells

Sinem Birant, Yazgul Duran, Tunc Akkoc, Figen Seymen

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Assessment of oral health status in a Ghanaian population: rationale, methods, and population characteristics

Sandra Ama Hewlett, Paa-Kwesi Blankson, Justice Moses K. Aheto, Francis Anto, Tony Danso-Appiah, Josephine Sackeyfio, Kwadwo Koram, Albert G. B. Amoah

Open Access Case report

Uncontrollable bleeding after tooth extraction from asymptomatic mild hemophilia patients: two case reports

Guo Fan, Yi Shen, Yu Cai, Ji-hong Zhao, Yang Wu

Open Access Research

Subgingival air polishing with trehalose powder during supportive periodontal therapy: use of a conical shaped tip during a randomized clinical trial

Anne Brigitte Kruse, Benjamin Jochen Wölki, Johan Peter Woelber, Eberhard Frisch, Kirstin Vach, Petra Ratka-Krüger

Open Access Research

Cross-cultural adaptation of a Spanish version of a previously validated HPV survey that evaluates dental students’ knowledge, perception and clinical practices in Latin America

Lilliam M. Pinzon, Alan Velazquez, Holdunn Rutkoski, Djin L. Tay, Lara Martel, Carmen Drury, Shauna Ayres, Barbara Dixon, James R. Winkler, Deanna Kepka

Open Access Research

Impact of a new combined preoperative cleft assessment on dental implant success in patients with cleft and palate: a retrospective study

Charles Savoldelli, Sonanda Bailleux, Emmanuel Chamorey, Clair Vandersteen, Barbara Lerhe, Franck Afota

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Oral health-related interdisciplinary practices among healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia: Does integrated care exist?

Balgis Gaffar, Faraz Ahmed Farooqi, Muhammad Ashraf Nazir, Eman Bakhurji, Khalifa S. Al-Khalifa, Muhanad Alhareky, Jorma I. Virtanen

Open Access Research

Obesity is negatively associated with dental caries among children and adolescents in Huizhou: a cross-sectional study

Rou Shi, Chunwen Lin, Shu Li, Linling Deng, Zhan Lin, Liangchang Xiu

Open Access Research

Comparison of two clinical approaches based on visual criteria for secondary caries assessments and treatment decisions in permanent posterior teeth

Cacia Signori, Ana Beatriz L. Queiroz, Alessandra B. Avila, Bruna O. Souza, Cácia Signori, Camila R. Dias, Camila T. Becker, Eduardo T. Chaves, Eugênia C. Malhão, Elenara F. Oliveira, Juliana L. S. Uehara, Fernanda G. Silva, Fernanda S. Silva, Gabriel V. L.Kucharski, Gabriele R. Santos, Julia M. Torres, Karoline V. A. Pinto, Laura L. Morel, Leonardo B. Weymar, Marcelo P. Brod, Maria Fernanda Gamborgi, Maximiliano S. Cenci, Renata U. Posser, Thaís S. Vieira, Vitor Henrique Digmayer Romero, Wagner S. Nolasco, Wagner M. S. Leal, Juliana Lays Stolfo Uehara, Vitor Henrique Digmayer Romero, Bruna Lorena Pereira Moro, Mariana Minatel Braga, Fausto Medeiros Mendes, Maximiliano Sérgio Cenci

Open Access Research

Masticatory performance in patients undergoing free fibula flap for mandible reconstruction

Jun Zhang, Yujing Wang, Lulu Yuan, Weiren Wang

Open Access Research

Assessment of chemical, ultrasonic, diode laser, and Er:YAG laser application on debonding of ceramic brackets

Ahmed S. Khalil, Nazla M. Tamish, Ahmed R. Elkalza

Open Access Research

Association of the angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphisms with recurrent aphthous stomatitis in the Czech population: case–control study

Julie Bartakova, Tereza Deissova, Simona Slezakova, Jirina Bartova, Jitka Petanova, Pavel Kuklinek, Antonin Fassmann, Petra Borilova Linhartova, Ladislav Dušek, Lydie Izakovicova Holla

Open Access Research

The validity of self-reported number of teeth and edentulousness among Norwegian older adults, the HUNT Study

Hedda Høvik, Marit Kolberg, Linda Gjøra, Line Cathrine Nymoen, Rasa Skudutyte-Rysstad, Lene Hystad Hove, Yi-Qian Sun, Tone Natland Fagerhaug

Open Access Research article

Virtual consultations for oral surgery patients

Aoife Crummey, Abigail Graham, Eleni Besi

Open Access Case report

Interdisciplinary dental management of patient with oligodontia and maxillary hypoplasia: a case report

Sharon Aronovich, Yuan-Lynn Hsieh, Richard Scott Conley, Bradley Stieper, Marilia Yatabe, Fei Liu

Open Access Research

Efficacy of air polishing in comparison with hand instruments and/or power-driven instruments in supportive periodontal therapy and implant maintenance: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Shiuan Lee Tan, Galvinderjeet Kaur Grewal, Nor Shafina Mohamed Nazari, Tuti Ningseh Mohd-Dom, Nor Adinar Baharuddin

Open Access Research

Oral hygiene practices and their sociodemographic correlates among adults in Burkina Faso: results from the First National Survey

Jeoffray Diendéré, Seydou Ouattara, Jean Kaboré, Ibrahim Traoré, Augustin Nawidimbasba Zeba, Séni Kouanda

Open Access Research

A comparative study of the effects of platelet-rich fibrin, concentrated growth factor and platelet-poor plasma on the healing of tooth extraction sockets in rabbits

Siying Li, Hongyi Yang, Qinyu Duan, Hongyu Bao, Aodi Li, Wei Li, Junliang Chen, Yun He

Open Access Research

Deleterious oral habits related to vertical, transverse and sagittal dental malocclusion in pediatric patients

Lourdes Hilda Gabriela Rodríguez-Olivos, Pamela Roxana Chacón-Uscamaita, Antony Germán Quinto-Argote, Graciela Pumahualcca, Luis Fernando Pérez-Vargas

Open Access COVID-19 Case report

Oral erythema multiforme after Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination: a report of four cases

Massimo Petruzzi, Sara Galleggiante, Sabrina Messina, Fedora della Vella

Open Access Case report

Apical periodontitis after intense bruxism

Madline P. Gund, Karl-Thomas Wrbas, Matthias Hannig, Stefan Rupf

Open Access Research

The role of telemedicine for symptoms management in oral medicine: a retrospective observational study

Zahra Alsafwani, Caroline Shiboski, Alessandro Villa

Open Access Research

Memory decline in older individuals predicts an objective indicator of oral health: findings from the Sydney Memory and Ageing Study

Nithin Manchery, Julie D. Henry, Ben C. P. Lam, Nicole A. Kochan, Alan Deutsch, Henry Brodaty, Perminder S.Sachdev, Matthew R. Nangle

Open Access Research

An educational intervention using the health belief model for improvement of oral health behavior in grade-schoolers: a randomized controlled trial

Hormoz Sanaeinasab, Mohsen Saffari, Hassan Taghavi, Aliakbar Karimi Zarchi, Fatemeh Rahmati, Faten Al Zaben, Harold G. Koenig

Open Access Research

'Toothless’—the absence of political priority for oral health: a case study of Ireland 1994–2021

Úna McAuliffe, Helen Whelton, Máiréad Harding, Sara Burke

Open Access Research

Long-term evaluation of the prognosis of super hydrophilic surface treated CA implants: a retrospective clinical study

Min-Joong Kim, Il-hyung Kim, Na-Hee Chang, Young-Kyun Kim

Open Access Research

Cephalometric measurements performed on CBCT and reconstructed lateral cephalograms: a cross-sectional study providing a quantitative approach of differences and bias

Benedetta Baldini, Davide Cavagnetto, Giuseppe Baselli, Chiarella Sforza, Gianluca Martino Tartaglia

Open Access Research

Success rate of fractured teeth receiving modified crown lengthening surgery and restorations

Cui Wang, Xue-ting Jia, Min Zhen, Wen-Jie Hu, Hao Zhang, Kwok-Hung Chung

Open Access Research

Vickers micro-hardness study of the effect of fluoride mouthwash on two types of CAD/CAM ceramic materials erosion

Hamid Kermanshah, Elham Ahmadi, Niyousha Rafeie, Shiva Rafizadeh, Ladan Ranjbar Omrani

Open Access Research

Digital model superimpositions: are different software algorithms equally accurate in quantifying linear tooth movements?

Samar M. Adel, Nikhilesh R. Vaid, Nadia El-Harouni, Hassan Kassem, Abbas R. Zaher

Open Access Research article

Iron deficiency anemia associated factors and early childhood caries in Qingdao

Shuaiqi Ji, Xiaohang Guan, Lei Ma, Pingping Huang, Hao Lin, Rui Han

Open Access Correction

Correction to: The effect of conventional versus electronic cigarette use on treatment outcomes of peri-implant disease

Reham AlJasser, Mohammed Zahid, Mohammed AlSarhan, Dalal AlOtaibi, Saleh AlOraini

Open Access Research article

A two-stage deep learning architecture for radiographic staging of periodontal bone loss

Linhong Jiang, Daqian Chen, Zheng Cao, Fuli Wu, Haihua Zhu, Fudong Zhu

Open Access COVID-19 Research

Dentists’ situation and their needs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal: an online questionnaire survey

Yuriko Harada, Hanako Iwashita, Dilip Prajapati, Tomohiko Sugishita

Open Access Research article

Selection of 1-mm venting or 2.5-mm screw access holes on implant crowns based on cement extrusion and retention capacity

Huangjun Zhou, Sixian Ye, Min Liu, Hao Feng, Cai Wen

Open Access Research article

The effect of fluoride iontophoresis on seal ability of self-etch adhesive in human dentin in vitro

Kanittha Kijsamanmith, Parintorn Wallanon, Chanya Pitchayasatit, Poonnapha Kittiratanaviwat

Open Access Research

Acculturation and 4-year caries increment among children of foreign-born mothers in Sweden: a register-based cohort study

Anna Granlund, Fernanda Cunha Soares, Anders Hjern, Göran Dahllöf, Annika Julihn

Open Access COVID-19 Study protocol

Using information and communication technologies (ICTs) to solve the repressed demand for primary dental care in the Brazilian Unified Health System due to the COVID-19 pandemic: a randomized controlled study protocol nested with a before-and-after study including economic analysis

Karina Haibara Natal, Thais Gomes Machado, Fabiana Bracco, Luiz Ivan Lemos, Maria Eduarda Vigano, Gabriela Manco Machado, Jhandira Daibelis Yampa-Vargas, Daniela Prócida Raggio, Fausto Medeiros Mendes, José Carlos Pettorossi Imparato, Edson Hilan Gomes Lucena, Yuri Wanderley Cavalcanti, Cícero Inacio Silva, Guido Lemos Souza Filho, Mary Caroline Skelton Macedo, Fernanda Campos Almeida Carrer, Mariana Minatel Braga

Open Access Research

T-shaped toothbrush for plaque removal and gingival health in children: a randomized controlled trial

Noraida Mamat, Shani Ann Mani, Mahmoud Danaee

Open Access Research

Skeletal and alveolar changes in conventional rapid palatal expansion (RPE) and miniscrew-assisted RPE (MARPE): a prospective randomized clinical trial using low-dose CBCT

Joo-Hee Chun, Amanda Cunha Regal de Castro, Sunmee Oh, Kyung-Ho Kim, Sung-Hwan Choi, Lincoln Issamu Nojima, Matilde da Cunha Gonçalves Nojima, Kee-Joon Lee

Open Access Research

Impact of temperature changes to the adhesion strength of molar tubes: an in vitro study

Benedikta Palesik, Kotryna Šileikytė, Julius Griškevičius, Rimantas Stonkus, Antanas Šidlauskas, Kristina Lopatienė

Open Access Research

Assessment of risk factors and molecular biomarkers in children with supernumerary teeth: a single-center study

Dalia M. Talaat, Ibrahim Y. Hachim, Marwa M. Afifi, Iman M. Talaat, Mona A. ElKateb

Open Access Research

Identification of microRNA–mRNA–TF regulatory networks in periodontitis by bioinformatics analysis

Xiaoli Gao, Dong Zhao, Jing Han, Zheng Zhang, Zuomin Wang

Open Access Research

Antibacterial efficacy of peracetic acid in comparison with sodium hypochlorite or chlorhexidine against Enterococcus faecalis and Parvimonas micra

Benjamín Briseño-Marroquín, Angelika Callaway, Natascha Gol Shalamzari, Thomas Gerhard Wolf

Open Access Research

Factors associated with a reduced food intake after third molar extraction among adults: a cross-sectional study

Shinichi Taniguchi, Atsushi Abe, Yu Ito, Takanori Ishihama, Hiroki Hayashi, Moeko Momokita, Ryuta Naito, Kanae Shibata

Open Access COVID-19 Research

A retrospective study on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental treatments in adults

Diego Gómez-Costa, Juan Manuel Ramírez, Iván García Guerrero, Giovanni Giovannini, Rosa Rojo, Rafael Gómez-de Diego

Open Access Research

Epidemiology of maxillofacial injuries in “Heratsi” No 1 university hospital in Yerevan, Armenia: a retrospective study

Lusine V. Aleksanyan, Anna Yu Poghosyan, Martin S. Misakyan, Armen M. Minasyan, Aren Yu Bablumyan, Artashes E. Tadevosyan, Armen A. Muradyan

Open Access Research article

Development and validation of an occlusal cant index

Hessah A. Alhuwaish, Khalid A. Almoammar

Open Access Research article

Aerosol exposure of staff during dental treatments: a model study

Florentina Melzow, Sarah Mertens, Hristo Todorov, David A. Groneberg, Sebastian Paris, Alexander Gerber

Open Access Case report

Multiple idiopathic external cervical root resorption in patient treated continuously with denosumab: a case report

Katarína Mikušková, Peter Vaňuga, Katarína Adamicová, Dagmar Statelová, Mária Janíčková, Igor Malachovský, Tomáš Siebert

Open Access Research

Current state of dental informatics in the field of health information systems: a scoping review

Ballester Benoit, Bukiet Frédéric, Dufour Jean-Charles

Open Access Research

Evaluation of fully automated cephalometric measurements obtained from web-based artificial intelligence driven platform

Ravi Kumar Mahto, Dashrath Kafle, Abhishek Giri, Sanjeev Luintel, Arjun Karki

Open Access Research

Assessment of caries diagnostic thresholds of DMFT, ICDAS II and CAST in the estimation of caries prevalence rate in first permanent molars in early permanent dentition—a cross-sectional study

Ravi Kumar Gudipaneni, Ahmed Saud Alkuwaykibi, Kiran Kumar Ganji, Vinod Bandela, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Chih-Yi Hsiao, Sachin Kulkarni, Samuel Thambar

Open Access Case report

Useful diagnostic histogenetic features of ectopic odontogenic ghost cell tumours

Yuri Noda, Chisato Ohe, Mitsuaki Ishida, Kimiaki Okano, Kaori Sando, Naoya Hada, Yusuke Ebisu, Takuo Fujisawa, Masao Yagi, Hiroshi Iwai, Koji Tsuta

Open Access Research

Socioeconomic inequalities in the utilization of dental services among adults in Saudi Arabia

Deema A. Sahab, Mohamed S. Bamashmous, Amitha Ranauta, Vanessa Muirhead

Open Access Research

The variables associated with dental anxiety and their management in primary care dental clinics in Bahrain: a cross-sectional study

Gowri Sivaramakrishnan, Hawra Makki, Samar AlDallal, Zahra Alaswad, Eman Sultan, Sara Ahmed, Haifa AlBanna, Muneera Alsobaiei, Leena AlSalihi

Open Access Research article

Nomogram predicting long-term overall and cancer-specific survival of patients with buccal mucosa cancer

Fengze Wang, Jiao Wen, Shuaishuai Cao, Xinjie Yang, Zihui Yang, Huan Li, Haifeng Meng, Florian M. Thieringer, Jianhua Wei

Open Access Research

Bone quality effect on short implants in the edentulous mandible: a finite element study

Chaowei Liu, Yifeng Xing, Yan Li, Yanjun Lin, Jianghan Xu, Dong Wu

Open Access Research

Digital intraoral scanner devices: a validation study based on common evaluation criteria

Ivett Róth, Alexandra Czigola, Dóra Fehér, Viktória Vitai, Gellért Levente Joós-Kovács, Péter Hermann, Judit Borbély, Bálint Vecsei

Open Access Research

Dental characteristics associated with methamphetamine use: analysis using forensic autopsy data

Satomi Mizuno, Sachiko Ono, Ayumi Takano, Hideo Yasunaga, Hirotaro Iwase

Open Access Research

Knowledge, attitudes and professional practices of ortho-periodontal care of adults: a cross-sectional survey in France

Apolline Saloux, Antoine Couatarmanach, Brice Chauvel, Sylvie Jeanne, Damien Brezulier

Open Access Research

Effect of aqueous environment on wear resistance of dental glass–ceramics

Zhenzhen Zhang, Qi Wang, Fu Wang, Ding Li, Meng Meng, Yaming Zhang, Shaofeng Zhang

Open Access Research

PINK1 mediated mitophagy attenuates early apoptosis of gingival epithelial cells induced by high glucose

Chunhui Zhu, Ying Zhao, Dandan Pei, Zhongbo Liu, Jin Liu, Ye Li, Shuchen Yu, Lingyan Ma, Junyi Sun, Ang Li

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Upregulated Vanins and their potential contribution to periodontitis

Weijun Yu, Shucheng Hu, Ruhan Yang, Lu Lin, Chuanyuan Mao, Min Jin, Yuting Gu, Guanglong Li, Bin Jiang, Yuhua Gong, Eryi Lu

Open Access Research

Efficacy of low-dose cone beam computed tomography and metal artifact reduction tool for assessment of peri-implant bone defects: an in vitro study

Alaa Shafiek Nomier, Yousria Salah El-Din Gaweesh, Maha R. Taalab, Shaimaa Abu El Sadat

Open Access Research

Estimation of gingival crevicular fluid oxidative stress markers in school-aged children and teenagers with insufficient sleep

Qianwen Yin, Chao Liu, Han Bao, Size Li, Zhuwei Huang, Deao Gu, Liping Xiong, Leiying Miao

Open Access Research

Effect of different axial speed patterns on cyclic fatigue resistance of rotary nickel-titanium instruments

Myint Thu, Arata Ebihara, Keiichiro Maki, Miki Nishijo, Shunsuke Kimura, Taro Nakatsukasa, Moe Sandar Kyaw, Takashi Okiji

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Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents – a systematic review and meta-analysis

Marit S. Skeie, Abhijit Sen, Göran Dahllöf, Tone Natland Fagerhaug, Hedda Høvik, Kristin S. Klock

Open Access Research

Predictors of peri-implant bone remodeling outcomes after the osteotome sinus floor elevation: a retrospective study

Xingxing Wang, Lijuan Sun, Lei Wang, Shaojie Shi, Sijia Zhang, Yingliang Song

Open Access Research

The prevalence of gingivitis and related risk factors in schoolchildren aged 6–12 years old

Xiaoyu Liu, Jianhui Xu, Siwei Li, Xueqin Wang, Jin Liu, Xin Li

Open Access Research

Performance of the London Atlas, Willems, and a new quick method for dental age estimation in Chinese Uyghur children

Yueting Lin, Nuerbiyamu Maimaitiyiming, Meizhi Sui, Nuerbiya Abuduxiku, Jiang Tao

Open Access Research

Immediate and Delayed Post Space Preparations in Endodontically Treated Teeth: A Scoping Review

Sadaf Mahmoudi, Pedram Iranmanesh, Saber Khazaei, Maryam Zare Jahromi

Open Access Research

Severity and progression rate of periodontitis are associated with an increased risk of hypertension of patients attending a university clinic

Burak G. Yildirim, Cemilenur Aksit, Mesut Mutlu, Mari Ainola, Kari K. Eklund, Jaakko Leskelä, Pirkko Pussinen, Arzu Beklen

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Early osseointegration of micro-arc oxidation coated titanium alloy implants containing Ag: a histomorphometric study

Mingchao Ding, Jin Shi, Weiqi Wang, Dechao Li, Lei Tian

Open Access Research

Patients’ awareness regarding the quality of their oral hygiene: development and validation of a new measurement instrument

Zdenka Eidenhardt, Sebastian Busse, Jutta Margraf-Stiksrud, Renate Deinzer

Open Access Research

The keratinized mucosa width at partially edentulous molar sites and its associated factors: a pilot study

Ziyao Han, Cui Wang, Yiping Wei, Gang Yang, Wenjie Hu, Kwok-Hung Chung

Open Access Correction

Correction: Characteristics of oral microbiome of healthcare workers in different clinical scenarios: a cross-sectional analysis

Zhixia Zhang, Wenyi Yu, Guangyao Li, Yukun He, Zhiming Shi, Jing Wu, Xinqian Ma, Yu Zhu, Lili Zhao, Siqin Liu, Yue Wei, Jianbo Xue, Shuming Guo, Zhancheng Gao

Open Access Research

Australian dental students’ knowledge on antibiotics prophylaxis for dental procedures

Charn Thanissorn, Joon Soo Park, Kate N. Wang, Marc Tennant, Amy T. Page, Estie Kruger

Open Access Research

Trends in dental caries of deciduous teeth in Iran: a systematic analysis of the national and sub-national data from 1990 to 2017

Shervan Shoaee, Sahar Saeedi Moghaddam, Masoud Masinaei, Ahmad Sofi-Mahmudi, Hossein Hessari, Mohammad-Hossein Heydari, Erfan Shamsoddin, Mahboubeh Parsaeian, Anooshe Ghasemian, Bagher Larijani, Hossein Fakhrzadeh, Farshad Farzadfar

Open Access Research

Effect of different surface treatments on resin-matrix CAD/CAM ceramics bonding to dentin: in vitro study

Hanan Fathy, Hamdi H. Hamama, Noha El-Wassefy, Salah H. Mahmoud

Open Access Research

Application of the integrated behavioral model to identify the predictors of toothbrushing practices among primary school children at Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia

Natnael Kebede, Habtamu Wondiye, Lidiya Melkamu, Tadele Fentabil Anagaw, Elias Assefa, Eyob Ketema Bogale, Gebremedhin Hailu, Yirgalem Mohammed, Bezawit Adane

Open Access Research

Periodontitis in a 65-year-old population: risk indicators and impact on oral health-related quality of life

Anne Thea Tveit Sødal, Rasa Skudutyte-Rysstad, My Tien Diep, Odd Carsten Koldsland, Lene Hystad Hove

Open Access Research

Oral health perceptions and practices of caregivers at children’s religious schools and foster care centers: a qualitative exploratory study in Lahore, Pakistan

Javeria Saleem, Muhammad Ishaq, Muhammad Salman Butt, Rubeena Zakar, Ushna Malik, Maida Iqbal, Florian Fischer

Open Access Research

Does the application of whitening dentifrices during at-home bleaching affect the bond strength of resin composite to dentin?

Horieh Moosavi, Atefeh Nemati-Karimooy, Fatemeh Rezaei, Zahra Yavari, Farzaneh Ahrari

Open Access Research

Effect of highly concentrated bleaching gels on enamel microhardness and superficial morphology, and the recovery action of four remineralizing agents

María Melo, Rossella Fioresta, José Luís Sanz, María Pilar Pecci-Lloret, Carmen Llena

Open Access Research

Substantivity of mouth-rinse formulations containing cetylpyridinium chloride and O-cymen-5-ol: a randomized-crossover trial

Felipe-Rodrigo Aguilera, Miguel Viñas, Josep M. Sierra, Teresa Vinuesa, Antonio R. Fernandez de Henestrosa, Marta Furmanczyk, Carles Trullàs, Eric Jourdan, José López-López, Marta Jorba

Open Access Research

Comprehensive analysis of M2 macrophage-derived exosomes facilitating osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament stem cells

Xian-min Liao, Zheng Guan, Zhen-jin Yang, Li-ya Ma, Ying-juan Dai, Cun Liang, Jiang-tian Hu

Open Access Research

Comparison of five single-file systems in the preparation of severely curved root canals: an ex vivo study

Yina Liu, Meizhi Chen, Weilong Tang, Chang Liu, Minquan Du

Open Access Case report

Oral manifestations of delusional infestation: a case series

Zahra Alsafwani, Morooj Aljishi, Caroline Shiboski, Richard Jordan, Alessandro Villa

Open Access Research

Comparison of spheno-occipital synchondrosis maturation stages with three-dimensional assessment of mandibular growth

Waseem S. Al-Gumaei, Reem Al-Attab, Barakat Al-Tayar, Saba A. Al-hadad, Enas S. Alyafrusee, Abeer A. Al-mashraqi, Najah Alhashimi, Yan Zheng, Maged S. Alhammadi

Open Access Research

Oral health status and barriers to oral healthcare among children with cerebral palsy attending a health care center in Kampala, Uganda

S. M. Kachwinya, A. M. Kemoli, R. Owino, I. Okullo, J. Bermudez, A. L. Seminario

Open Access Research

Exploring challenges and mitigation strategies towards practicing Teledentistry

Ayesha Fahim, Zakia Saleem, Khizar Ansar Malik, Komal Atta, Rizwan Mahmood, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Ahsan Sethi

Open Access Research

Factors influencing the accuracy of multimodal image fusion for oral and maxillofacial tumors: a retrospective study

Lei-Hao Hu, Wen-Bo Zhang, Yao Yu, Zhi-Peng Sun, Guang-Yan Yu, Xin Peng

Open Access Research

Biofilm elimination from infected root canals using four different single files

Sarah A. Hamed, Sarah Shabayek, Hayam Y. Hassan

Open Access Research article

Microbial identification from traumatized immature permanent teeth with periapical lesions using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry

Pervine H. Sharaf, Rania M. El Backly, Raef A. Sherif, Ashraf M. Zaazou, Soad F. Hafez

Open Access Case report

Management of temporomandibular joint diseases: a rare case report of coexisting calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition and synovial chondromatosis

Makoto Murahashi, Edward Hosea Ntege, Masaru Higa, Nobuyuki Maruyama, Toshihiro Kawano, Yusuke Shimizu, Hiroyuki Nakamura

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