Journal of Dentistry

1. Accuracy analysis of the digital occlusal relationship reconstruction workflow in patients with maxillofacial fractures: An in vitro retrospective cohort study

   Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105590 | Wang, Honghao; Chi, Yifan; Hu, Yukun;...
   AbstractObjectiveTo verify the accuracy of a digital workflow for occlusal relationship reduction in patients with maxillofacial fractures via cone beam computed tomograhy/ computerized tomography (CBCT/CT) . MethodsWe collected CBCT/CT data and o...

2. Effect of surface treatments on the bond strength of resin-repaired resin matrix CAD-CAM ceramic: A scoping review

   Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105594 | Albergardi, Ana Beatriz de Souza; Limírio, João Pedro Justino de Oliveira; Gomes, Jéssica Marcela de Luna;...
   AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the existing evidence on surface treatment techniques employed in the repair of resin matrix CAD-CAM ceramics and their effects on short- and long-term bond strength. MethodologyThis scoping review was conducted follow...

3. The complexity of managing oral dryness in general dental care

   Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105615 | Fišić, Amela; Franzén, Cecilia; Lindqvist, Susanne;...
   Highlights•It seems essential to prioritise patient-centred care when dealing with patients with oral dryness. •Asking personalised follow-up questions, considering the whole patient, and involving them in decision-making are all considered essent...

4. Household income trajectory effect on oral health-related quality of life during the transition from childhood to adolescence

   Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105596 | Brondani, Bruna; Ardenghi, Thiago Machado; Knorst, Jessica Klöckner;...
   AbstractObjectiveTo measure the effect of household income trajectory on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) during the transition from childhood to adolescence over 10-years. MethodsThis cohort study assessed 639 children aged 1–5 years...

5. Effects of poly(amidoamine) as an extrafibrillar demineralization agent on dentin bonding durability of deciduous teeth

   Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105609 | Yuan, Lingling; Liu, Yan; Lv, Kunyu;...
   AbstractObjectivesTo investigate the effects of the sixth generation of poly(amidoamine) (G6-PAMAM)-based extrafibrillar demineralization on bonding durability of deciduous dentin and explore the possible mechanisms. MethodsThe cytotoxicity and in...

6. Influence of surface treatments on highly translucent zirconia: Mechanical, optical properties and bonding performance

   Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105580 | Li, Xinyang; Liang, Shengjie; Li, Jing;...
   AbstractObjectivesHighly translucent yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) has become more popular due to its enhanced aesthetics. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of traditional air abrasion and a new etching and cleaning agent, Multi Etchan...

7. Research of orthodontic soft tissue profile prediction based on conditional generative adversarial networks

   Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105570 | Gong, Beiwen; Chang, Qiao; Shi, Tianlei;...
   Highlights•Significant improvements observed in horizontal landmark prediction. •No statistical differences in all measured soft tissue parameters. •More complex deep learing network structure offers potential for enhanced facial feature analysis....

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9. Comparative analysis of conversion and crosslinking degree in bulk-fill, monochromatic, and ORMOCER composites

   Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105582 | Gonçalves, Flávia; de Araújo, Maria Aparecida Carvalho; Cosimato, Paulo Luis;...
   Highlights•Bulk-fill and conventional composites show similar conversion and crosslinking net. •Monochromatic and conventional resin show similar conversion and crosslinking net. •ORMOCER composite has physical-chemical properties comparable to ot...

10. Regenerative approaches in alveolar bone augmentation for dental implant placement: Techniques, biomaterials, and clinical decision-making: A comprehensive review

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105612 | Elboraey, Mohamed Omar; Alqutaibi, Ahmed Yaseen; Aboalrejal, Afaf Noman;...
    Highlights•Minimally Invasive Procedures minimize postoperative complications and enhance the healing of both soft and hard tissues, leading to superior results. •Custom-designed bone blocks, titanium mesh, and zirconia membranes produced via comp...

11. Burden of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Asia from 1990 to 2021

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105583 | Cui, Meimei; Cheng, Huijuan; Yuan, Linlin;...
    AbstractObjectivesThe study aimed to investigate the disease burden of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in Asia. Material and methodsThe Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 data evaluated NPC metrics by sex, and ag...

12. Long-term success and survival of post-endodontic restorations without posts after up to 18 years: A practice-based study

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105569 | Maklennan, A.; Roccuzzo, A.; Kramer, E.J.;...
    AbstractObjectivesThe aim of this non-interventional, multi-center, prospective, practice-based study was, firstly, to evaluate the longevity of composite build-ups in endodontically treated teeth, treated with root canal therapy (ETT), without po...

13. Application of a semi-active robotic system for implant placement in atrophic posterior maxilla: A retrospective case series

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105593 | Zhao, Ningbo; Zhu, Rongrong; Liao, Lifan;...
    Highlights•Robot-assisted implant surgeries become more and more accepted. •No previous retrospective studies have investigated the accuracy and safety of robot-assisted implant placement in atrophic posterior maxilla, with the transcrestal sinus...

14. The accuracy of direct digital impressions of post spaces with different diameters and depths scanned by a wireless intraoral scanner

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105599 | Zhu, Jiakang; Deng, Xianfeng; Jin, Chunxiao;...
    AbstractObjectivesTo assess the accuracy of a wireless intraoral scanner (IOS) in scanning post spaces with different diameters and depths. MethodsSix maxillary central incisors underwent endodontic treatment and tooth preparation. Post space prep...

15. Automated diagnosis and classification of temporomandibular joint degenerative disease via artificial intelligence using CBCT imaging

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105592 | Mao, Wei-Yu; Fang, Yuan-Yuan; Wang, Zhong-Zhen;...
    Highlights•A large dataset in the field of DJD on CBCT images. •A pioneer study to identify multiple radiographic signs of DJD in one image. •Diagnosis and further classification of four typical radiographic signs of DJD. •Exact localization of th...

16. Randomised clinical trial to compare the efficacy of dental whitening with 37.5 % Hydrogen Peroxide gel and 6 % Hydrogen Peroxide whitening strips

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105589 | Gómez-Polo, Cristina; Lobato Carreño, Maria; Martín Casado, Ana Maria;...
    AbstractObjectiveto evaluate the efficacy and chromatic stability after 4weeks, in all three thirds of the central incisor of two whitening treatments: in-office 37.5 % hydrogen peroxide (HP) treatment alone, and 37.5 % in-office HP followed by us...

17. CircFak promotes mechanical force-induced osteogenesis via FAK/AKT phosphorylation

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105602 | Wen, Zhihui; Wu, Fan; Shi, Juanyi;...
    AbstractObjectivesOrthodontic treatment is widely applied for addressing orofacial skeletal deformities, with the remodeling of the alveolar bone under mechanical force being the key factor. FAK is essential for cellular response to mechanical for...

18. Effect of whitening pens on hydrogen peroxide permeability in the pulp chamber, color change and surface morphology

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105595 | Barbosa, Laryssa Mylenna Madruga; Centenaro, Gabrielle Gomes; Cordeiro, Deisy Cristina Ferreira;...
    AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate hydrogen peroxide (HP) permeability into the pulp chamber, color change, and surface morphology promoted by different whitening pens. Material and methodsFifty premolars were divided into five groups (n = 10): untreate...

19. Implant-supported full-arch fixed dental prostheses manufactured through a direct digital workflow using a calibrated splinting framework: A retrospective clinical study

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105605 | Rustichini, Filippo; Romolini, Roldano; Salmi, Maria Chiara;...
    AbstractObjectivesTo evaluate the clinical precision, one-year survival, and complications of implant-supported full-arch fixed dental prostheses (ISFAFDPs) manufactured through a full-digital protocol, which involved intraoral scanning of the ede...

20. Minimally invasive glass-ceramic restorations: Clinical and patient-reported outcomes in full-mouth rehabilitations

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105571 | Hjerppe, Jenni; Mühlemann, Sven; Ioannidis, Alexis;...
    AbstractObjectivesTo evaluate clinical outcomes (restoration survival, technical and biological complications), and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) of full mouth rehabilitation with minimally invasive glass-ceramic restorations after up...

21. Validity of quantitative values of quantitative light-induced fluorescent (QLF) device for pulp diagnosis of teeth with cracks

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105579 | Son, Sung-Ae; Park, Seok-Woo; Jung, Yun-Hoa;...
    Highlights•The QLF device provides both the visual information of tooth's crack lines and quantitative values for fluorescence reactions. •The quantitative values using QLF technology showed significant correlation and prediction as pulp disease p...

22. Accuracy (trueness and precision) of 3-dimensional virtual patients: An in vitro investigation of different facial scanners and digital integration techniques

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105567 | Yang, Shengtao; Revilla-León, Marta; Wei, Chenxuan;...
    AbstractObjectivesTo investigate the influence of different facial scanners and integration approaches on the accuracy of virtual dental patients (VDPs). MethodsForty VDPs were generated using a head mannequin and two facial scanners: 1) an indust...

23. Comparative analysis of salivary cytokine profiles and oral microbial composition in caries-active and caries-free children

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105611 | Karched, Maribasappa; Alyahya, Asma; Khalaf, Mai. E.;...
    Highlights•Caries-active group showed higher abundance of S. mutans, L. shahii, and S. sanguinis. •Cytokines were not different between groups; differences were only seen in females. •Several bacteria correlated with elevated cytokines linked to i...

24. Evaluation of low-crystallinity apatite as a novel synthetic bone graft material: In vivo and in vitro analysis

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105597 | Park, Sang-Yoon; Yi, Sang-Min; On, Sung-Woon;...
    Highlights•The first study evaluates the fundamental properties of low-crystallinity apatite (LCA) and assesses its efficacy in bone formation using in vitro and in vivo analysis. •LCA mimics natural bone structure and has enhanced surface propert...

25. Comparing analog and 3D measurements of vertical dimension in edentulous subjects

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105566 | Srinivasan, Murali; Handel, Stefan; Bronzino, Innocenzo;...
    AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the feasibility and reliability of measuring the vertical dimension of occlusion/rest (OVD/RVD) on 3D facial scans of edentulous patients. MethodsNineteen edentulous participants rehabilitated with comp...

26. Key factors for a national dental implant registry

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105603 | Berge, Trine Lise Lundekvam; Lygre, Gunvor Bentung; Kubon, Bjørn;...
    AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to identify essential factors for establishing a national dental implant registry. MethodsFollowing a literature review to identify existing national dental implant registries, discussions were carried out with No...

27. Gingival color with implant-supported fixed prostheses (ISFP) and the impact on esthetic outcomes

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105581 | Díaz Hernández, Alejandra; Celemín Viñuela, Alicia; Gómez Polo, Miguel;...
    AbstractObjectivesTo: 1) analyze possible differences in the CIEDE2000 lightness, chroma and hue of the gingiva at the free gingival margin (FGM) and the middle zone of keratinized gingiva (MZ) between participants with an ISFP in the maxillary an...

28. Effect of oral healthcare prevention program on oral hygiene in post-stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105591 | Uhrin, Eszter; Moldvai, Júlia; Teutsch, Brigitta;...
    AbstractObjectivesThe global burden of stroke is increasing every year. Residual impairments from stroke reduce the future independence of affected patients while also increasing their susceptibility to oral health-related diseases. Oral healthcar...

29. Repair bond strength of resin composite to CAD/CAM glass-ceramic: Influence of cleaning methods, surface treatments, and aging

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105568 | Bessa, Mariana Silva de; Marinho, Liliane Cristina Nogueira; Miranda, Larissa Mendonça de;...
    AbstractObjective: To evaluate the influence of different cleaning methods, surface treatments, and aging on the repair bond strength to a CAD/CAM glass-ceramic. Materials and methods: Forty-eight lithium disilicate CAD/CAM ceramic blocks were fab...

30. Efficacy and safety of peroxide-based mouthrinse on whitening treatment: A randomized controlled clinical trial

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105584 | Mailart, Mariane Cintra; Carvalho dos Santos, Karine; Torres, Carlos Rocha Gomes;...
    AbstractObjectivesThis randomized controlled clinical trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of peroxide-based mouthrinse on whitening treatment. The patient's satisfaction and treatment longevity were also assessed. Material and methodsParticipa...

31. Adaptation of maxillary removable partial denture frameworks fabricated with a direct digital workflow: A randomized crossover clinical trial

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105588 | Gan, Ning; Yao, Mengxin; Ruan, Yaye;...
    Highlights•Both direct digital and traditional frameworks had comparably clinical adaptation. •Direct digital frameworks were easier to be seated. •Direct digital frameworks had better fit at posterior edge. •Direct digital workflow in RPD manufac...

32. Ion-releasing resin composites prevent demineralization around restorations in an in-vitro biofilm model

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105600 | Ionescu, Andrei C.; Nicita, Fabiana; Zambelli, Vanessa;...
    AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two ion-releasing, resin-based composites (RBCs), ACTIVA BioACTIVE-Restorative (BIO1) and ACTIVA Presto (BIO2), in preventing demineralization around restorations. MethodsClass I a...

33. Antibacterial and metalloproteinase-inhibited zinc-doped bioactive glass nanoparticles for enhancing dentin adhesion

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105610 | Cao, Xiao; Jia, Jieyong; Wu, Linyue;...
    Highlight•Novel nanoparticle ZnBGNs were successfully developed for use in dental adhesive systems to achieve more durable adhesion to dentin. •ZnBGNs exhibit good monodispersity, bioactivity activity and superior antimicrobial activity. •ZnBGNs c...

34. In vitro analysis of composition profiles of resins for 3D printing of dentures

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105565 | Penzenstadler, Marion; Intarak, Narin; Kamnoedboon, Porawit;...
    AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the resin compounds from CAD-CAM 3D-printed denture resins, focusing on the identification and classification of free monomers and other components. The primary objective was to determine the chemic...

35. Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs), stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHEDSCs), and periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) isolation, characterization and the effectiveness of allantoin as bioactive molecule for dental regeneration

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105604 | Mutlu Özçınar, Betül; Özükoç, Can; Türkmen, Emrah;...
    AbstractIntroductionDental stem cells are valuable tools in regenerative medicine due to their pluripotency and self-renewal properties. This study aimed to investigate the effects of allantoin (Al) on Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs), stem cells fr...

36. Thematic analysis of perceptions from both patients and dental students on a digital clinical decision aid in prosthodontics: A qualitative study

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105585 | Lim, Tong Wah; Abuzaid, Maxstein M.; Muhammad Zulhisham, Muhammad Firdaus Al Hakim;...
    Highlights•The decision aid effectively streamlined the presentation of information to patients. •It improved the communication experience between students and patients. •Almost all patients expressed satisfaction with the conversation. AbstractOb...

37. Deep learning for age estimation from panoramic radiographs: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105560 | Rokhshad, Rata; Nasiri, Fateme; Saberi, Naghme;...
    AbstractIntroductionPanoramic radiographs are widely used for age estimation in clinical and forensic domains. Conventionally, age estimation uses humans assessing tooth development and deducing the expected age from that. Deep learning may improv...

38. Efficacy of non-surgical laser therapy for the management of peri-implantitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105562 | Srinivasan, Murali; Kamnoedboon, Porawit; Papi, Piero;...
    AbstractObjectiveThis systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy of non-surgical laser therapies compared to other treatment modalities for managing peri-implantitis and to analyze post-treatment outcomes of different inter...

39. Unveiling the role of artificial intelligence applied to clear aligner therapy: A scoping review

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 154, 2025 Mar, Article 105564 | Ruiz, Débora Costa; Mureșanu, Sorana; Du, Xijin;...
    AbstractObjectivesTo conduct a scoping review on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in clear aligner therapy and to assess the extent of AI integration and automation in orthodontic software currently available to orthodontists. Data...