Journal of Dentistry

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   Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105752
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2. Evaluation of the success of single-visit versus two-visit silver modified atraumatic restorative technique (SMART) in primary molars- a randomized controlled trial

   Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105661 | Sharawat, Nidhi; Bansal, Kalpana; Mathur, Vijay Prakash;...
   AbstractObjectivesTo compare the success of glass ionomer cement (GIC) restorations in carious primary molars using single-visit and two-visit silver modified atraumatic restorative technique (SMART). MethodsThis was a parallel-group, two-arm rand...

3. Full arch accuracy of intraoral scanners with different acquisition technologies: An in vitro study

   Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105703 | Baresel, Ingo; Baresel, Jens
   AbstractObjectivesTo evaluate the full arch trueness and precision of intraoral scanners (IOS) using different acquisition technologies. MethodsFour 8 mm in diameter metal spheres were embedded into a dentate type IV dental stone cast model. Six d...

4. Artificial intelligence models for periodontitis classification: A systematic review

   Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105690 | Zhang, Jiaming; Deng, Shuzhi; Zou, Ting;...
   AbstractObjectivesThe graded diagnosis of periodontitis has always been a difficulty for dentists. This systematic review aimed to investigate the performance of artificial intelligence (AI) models for periodontitis classification. DataThis review...

5. In-vitro comparative study for three different strategies to treat enamel demineralized white spot lesion

   Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105698 | Bakry, Ahmed Samir; Alanazi, Aljawharah Motab; Alsulaimani, Fahad Faiz;...
   AbstractObjectivesThe current invitro study aimed at exploring the underlying mechanism of action of the self-assembling peptide P11–4 (Curodont™ Repair), Borate glass resin adhesive system, Fluoride gel (1.23 % acidulated-phosphate-fluoride.) and...

6. Bleaching effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide containing titanium dioxide: A systematic review and meta-analysis

   Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105692 | Cheng, Yi-ling; Su, Chen; Zhong, Bing-jie;...
   AbstractObjectivesThis systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy of incorporating titanium dioxide (TiO 2) into a hydrogen peroxide (HP) gel to increase bleaching effectiveness. Data sourcesA comprehensive search was condu...

7. Randomized clinical split-mouth study on a self-adhesive vs. a conventional bulk-fill composite in class II cavities: Results after five years

   Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105663 | Schenke, Isabelle M.; Pfister, Julia L.; Hiller, Karl-Anton;...
   AbstractAimIn this randomized prospective split-mouth study, the clinical survival and performance of a novel not yet commercially available self-adhesive dual-curing bulk-fill restorative material (SA, Solventum) and a conventional bulk-fill comp...

8. Prognostic factors and prognostic models for white spot lesions: A systematic review and meta-analysis

   Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105686 | Lu, Wei; Wang, Nannan; Fang, Xiaolin;...
   AbstractObjectivesTo summarize the existing evidence on prognostic factors (PFs) and prognostic models (PMs) for white spot lesions (WSLs) in orthodontic patients. SourcesElectronic searches were conducted across PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library,...

9. Human periodontal ligament stem cells and metformin to enhance periodontal regeneration in rats

   Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105700 | Zhao, Zeqing; Qiao, Qingchen; Sun, Yaxi;...
   Highlights•This study validated the dual role of metformin in promoting both osteogenesis and cementogenesis and verified the optimal concentration in vitro and in vivo. •This study explored the effect of combining human periodontal ligament stem...

10. Effect of 70 Gy tumor therapeutic radiation applied intermittently or directly on microcosm biofilm composition and dental hard tissues and its potential to cause dental caries

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105678 | Conquista, Camila Médola; Braga, Aline Silva; Francese, Monique Malta;...
    Highlights•Total radiation (70 Gy in a single session) and fractionated radiation (35 sessions of 2 Gy) increased the number of cariogenic microorganisms, such as Streptococcus mutans and Candida spp. •Scanning electron microscopy analysis showed...

11. Antibiofilm properties, cytotoxicity, and effect on protease activity of antibiotics and EGCG-based medications for endodontic purposes

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105660 | Chrisostomo, Daniela Alvim; Pereira, Jesse Augusto; Scaffa, Polliana Mendes Candia;...
    Highlights•PEG containing EGCG+FOSFO, TRI and CH reduced significantly multispecies biofilms. •EGCG+FOSFO, TRI and CH in PEG-400 reduced collagen telopeptides release. •All medications at 1:100 dilution did not cause toxicity on fibroblasts. •IM c...

12. Artificial intelligence for osteoporosis detection on panoramic radiography: A systematic review and meta analysis

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105650 | Ghasemi, Nikoo; Rokhshad, Rata; Zare, Qonche;...
    AbstractIntroductionOsteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mineral density and an increased risk of fractures. In dentistry, mandibular bone morphology, assessed for example on panoramic images, has been employed to detect osteoporosi...

13. Association between possible bruxism, sleep quality, depression, anxiety and stress by gender. A cross-sectional study in a Spanish sample

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105677 | González González, Ana; Martín Casado, Ana María; Gómez Polo, Cristina
    Highlights•Gender-specific analysis: Unlike previous studies, we provide a detailed exploration of how emotional and physiological factors, such as anxiety, depression, and stress, are linked to bruxism in men and women. Notably, we discovered tha...

14. Influence of salivary pH on the surface, mechanical, physical, and cytotoxic properties of resins for 3D-printed and heat-polymerized denture base

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105721 | Carneiro Pereira, Ana Larisse; Dias, Alana Caryne de Melo; Santos, Kaíza de Souza;...
    AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of salivary pH on the mechanical, surface, physical, and cytotoxic properties of denture base resins (heat-polymerized and 3D-printed). MethodsDiscs (10 × 3 mm) and bars (64 × 10 × 3.3 ± 0.2 mm) were fabric...

15. An alternative approach to code, store, and regenerate 3D data in dental medicine using open-source software: A scripting-based technique

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105652 | Elbashti, Mahmoud E; Paz-Cortes, Marta Macarena; Giovannini, Giovanni;...
    AbstractPurposeTo develop a scripting-based technique for managing three-dimensional (3D) dental data and evaluate the regenerated standard tessellation language (STL) data in terms of file size, accuracy (trueness and precision), and processing t...

16. Improving machine learning-based bitewing segmentation with synthetic data

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105679 | Tolstaya, Ekaterina; Tichy, Antonin; Paris, Sebastian;...
    Highlights•Synthetic data were used to overcome class imbalance in bitewing radiographs. •Data were synthetized using a diffusion model and a generative adversarial network. •Segmentation of the underrepresented class was significantly improved. •...

17. Effect of zinc-releasing glass ionomer cement on preventing dentin demineralization

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105718 | Htet, Kyaw; Hiraishi, Noriko; Sanon, Kittisak;...
    Highlights•Caredyne Restore, zinc-releasing glass ionomer cement, promotes remineralisation of dentin. •Caredyne Restore is superior to Fuji IX in reducing the depth of demineralising and preserving minerals. •Caredyne Restore strengthens dentin a...

18. Surgical protocol affecting robotic implant accuracy: Ex-vivo study

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105722 | Shu, Qianyi; Liu, Qian; Chen, Deping;...
    AbstractObjectivesA randomized controlled study was conducted to compare the accuracy of three different robotic-computer aided implant surgical protocols (fully guided surgery, partially guided surgery performed by a novice surgeon, and partially...

19. Effects of a biomimetic dual-analogue primer on the bonding performance of an experimental ion-releasing adhesive system – An in vitro study

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105712 | Chou, Yu-Fu; Maciel Pires, Paula; D'Urso, Diego;...
    AbstractObjectivesThis study evaluated at baseline (T0) and after thermocycling (TC) the dentine bonding performance of an experimental bonding system containing fluoride-doped calcium phosphate (FDCP) used in combination with a biomimetic dual-an...

20. Corrigendum to “Effect of different wound closure interventions on the clinical outcomes following immediate implant placement in the aesthetic area: A network meta-analysis based on thirty-four studies” [Journal of Dentistry 153 (2024) 105488]

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105667 | Lu, Wei; Wu, Yang; Yao, Xinyu;...
    The authors regret the below errors in the article “Effect of different wound closure interventions on the clinical outcomes following immediate implant placement in the aesthetic area: A network meta-analysis based on thirty-four studies”. 1. In...

21. The role of hydroxyapatite-based, fluoride-free toothpastes on the prevention and the remineralization of initial caries lesions: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105691 | Chatzidimitriou, Konstantina; Theodorou, Konstantina; Seremidi, Kyriaki;...
    AbstractObjectivesΤhe aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to critically appraise all evidence available on the effectiveness of biomimetic hydroxyapatite (HAP) toothpastes in promoting remineralization and inhibiting deminer...

22. Trueness of multichromatic versus monochromatic veneers printed using tilted stereolithography technology at different build angles? An in vitro study

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105702 | Alharbi, Nawal M.; Osman, Reham B
    AbstractObjectivesTo evaluate the influence of shade (monochromatic vs multichromatic) and build angle on the trueness of veneers printed using tilted stereolithography technology (TSLA). MethodsA maxillary central incisor typodont tooth model was...

23. The role of artificial intelligence in intraoral scanning for complete-arch digital impressions: An in vitro study

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105717 | Róth, Ivett; Géczi, Zoltán; Végh, Dániel Csaba;...
    AbstractObjectivesArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being integrated into intraoral scanners (IOS) to improve the quality of digital impressions. However, information on the accuracy of AI-assisted virtual models is limited. This study...

24. A comparative analysis of soft tissue volumetric alterations utilizing root mean square and positive and negative average calculations through two software

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105730 | Figueras-Alvarez, Oscar; Blanco-Antona, Leticia; Quispe-López, Norberto;...
    AbstractObjectivesClinicians and researchers analyze standard tessellation language (STL) files to assess soft tissue volumetric changes over time. Various software programs are available for this purpose. This study aimed to compare the root mean...

25. Efficacy of laser-assisted caries removal and hard tissue preparation: A meta-analysis

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105697 | Esteves-Oliveira, Marcella; Schaffrath, Katharina; Wierichs, Richard Johannes
    AbstractIntroduction/ObjectivesThe meta-analysis systematically explored clinical studies investigating caries excavation with a laser. DataProspective controlled (non-)randomized clinical trials comparing caries excavation using a laser to using...

26. Fiber-reinforced composite or zirconia in cantilever fixed dental prosthesis? 36-month follow-up clinical study

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105705 | Kasem, Ammar T.; Tribst, João Paulo M.; Abo-Madina, Manal;...
    AbstractObjectivesThis clinical study evaluated the survival rate of different designs of single-retainer inlay-retained fixed dental prostheses (IR-FDPs) made from monolithic zirconia (Z) and fiber-reinforced composite (FRC). MethodsA total of 40...

27. Comparison of marginal and internal fit of custom-made post and core restorations milled with 4-axis and 5-axis milling machines in Polyetheretherketone and composite

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105706 | Mostafa, Asmaa; Sadek, Hoda M. Abdel; Hamdy, Amina;...
    AbstractObjectivesThis study aimed to compare the effects of two milling systems (4-axis and 5-axis) and two materials - polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and computer-aided-design/computer-assisted-manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Composite- on the marginal and...

28. Gastrointestinal cholecystokinin signaling pathway drugs modulate osteogenic/cementogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament stem cells

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105657 | Sacramento, Catharina Marques; Casati, Márcio Zaffalon; Casarin, Renato Corrêa Viana;...
    AbstractObjectivesUnderstanding the complexities of periodontal regeneration, particularly the unpredictable osteogenic/cementogenic differentiation of low-potential PDLSCs (LOP-PDLSCs), remains challenging. Identifying new therapeutic targets is...

29. Accuracy of intraoral photogrammetry versus direct digital implant impressions in the fully edentulous lower jaw: An in vitro study

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105654 | Brakoč, Jelena; Todorović, Ana; Mangano, Francesco Guido;...
    AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate and compare the accuracy of intraoral photogrammetry (IPG) and direct digital impressions in capturing the three-dimensional (3D) implant position in a fully edentulous mandible model with four multi-unit abutments (MU...

30. Artificial intelligence: Friend or foe in the assessment of dental students?

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105676 | Louca, C.; Tonni, I.; Leung, A.;...
    AbstractObjectivesIncorporating artificial intelligence (AI) in assessing dental students’ knowledge and skills is in its infancy, despite AI being well established as an aid to aspects of clinical diagnosis and education. This study aimed to inve...

31. Automated classification of panoramic radiographs with inflammatory periapical lesions using a CNN-LSTM architecture

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105688 | Ver Berne, Jonas; Saadi, Soroush Baseri; Oliveira-Santos, Nicolly;...
    AbstractObjectivesConsidering Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) network approaches have shown promising image classification performance, the aim of this study was to compare the performance of novel Convolutiona...

32. Phosphorylated chitosan and nano-sized TMP: Enhancing strength, antibiofilm action, and biocompatibility of restorative glass ionomer cements

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105675 | Piati, Gabrielle Cristina; Silva, Danielly Beatriz Gonçalves; Delbem, Alberto Carlos Botazzo;...
    Highlights•RMGIC-14 %TMPnano-0.25 %ChiPh improved mechanical properties after 7 days. •RMGIC-14 %TMPnano-0.25 %ChiPh did not affect the cell viability of the MDPC-23 odontoblast cell lines. •RMGIC-14 %TMPnano-0.25 %ChiPh promoted an inhibitory eff...

33. Evaluation of NaOCl application prior to resin infiltrant or fluoride-containing resin varnish in the treatment of white spot lesions: An in vitro study

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105641 | Manav Özen, Aybike; Doğu Kaya, Bengü; Yılmaz Atalı, Pınar;...
    Highlights•The application of NaOCl before resin infiltration or resin varnish did not alter microhardness, surface roughness, DIAGNOdent Pen scores, or microleakage. •Resin infiltration showed superior performance over resin varnish in microleaka...

34. Assessment of CNNs, transformers, and hybrid architectures in dental image segmentation

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105668 | Schneider, Lisa; Krasowski, Aleksander; Pitchika, Vinay;...
    AbstractObjectivesConvolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) have long dominated image analysis in dentistry, reaching remarkable results in a range of different tasks. However, Transformer-based architectures, originally proposed for Natural Language P...

35. Exploring post-traumatic stress among patients at a clinic for orofacial pain and dysfunction

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105656 | Knibbe, Wendy; Visscher, Corine Mirjam; Lobbezoo, Frank
    Highlights•Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with TMD pain and awake bruxism. •Elevated PTSD prevalence is observed in orofacial pain and dysfunction patients. •Traumatic events are related to awake bruxism and TMD pain only if P...

36. Additively manufactured zirconia periodontal splint integrated prosthesis: A proof-of-concept

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105701 | Wang, Ziyan; Guo, Lvhua; Deng, Ke;...
    AbstractObjectivesTo provide a digital workflow for designing custom zirconia periodontal splints using material jetting (MJ) technology to support and rehabilitate periodontally compromised anterior teeth. MethodsInitially, the maxillary and mand...

37. Development of a nomogram for root caries risk assessment in a Chinese elderly population

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105624 | Huang, Li-Rong; Zhang, Chen-Ze; Gong, Mei-Ling;...
    Highlights•Developed a nomogram to predict root caries risk in elderly individuals. •Identified key risk factors including age, coronal caries history, removable dentures, and root exposure. •Utilized six comprehensive questionnaires to assess mul...

38. The application of a fasting-mimicking diet in periodontitis. A feasibility study

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105644 | Mainas, Giuseppe; Ozgu, Ipek; Sari, Aysegul;...
    AbstractObjectivesThe aim of this study was to test the feasibility of a fasting-mimicking diet on the systemic and periodontal response following non-surgical periodontal therapy. MethodsTwenty patients with periodontitis were randomised to recei...

39. Chewing habits and masticatory performance are associated with obesity in 9- to 10-year-old children: A cross-sectional study from the Osaka MELON Study

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105666 | Kosaka, Takayuki; Hiramatsu, Risa; Otsugu, Masatoshi;...
    AbstractObjectivesThis study aimed to examine the relationships of masticatory performance and chewing habits with obesity in Japanese elementary school children. MethodsThe participants were 1,403 children aged 9–10 years in Osaka City. Chewing h...

40. What is the best toothbrush from a social impact perspective?

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105708 | Brett, Duane; Ingeborg, Steinbach; Rodrigo, Martinez;...
    Highlights•Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) was conducted on four toothbrush types. •Social impacts are diverse but include child labour, fair wages. •Toothbrushes made outside Europe with coal -based energy had the worst social impact scores....

41. A systematic review of oral health outcomes following smoking cessation in type 2 diabetes: Clinical and research implications

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105665 | La Rosa, Giusy Rita Maria; Pedullà, Eugenio; Chapple, Iain;...
    AbstractObjectiveThis systematic review analyzes the effects of smoking cessation on oral health outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes. DataThe review followed PRISMA guidelines, and the protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42024604271)....

42. Explainable artificial intelligence to quantify adenoid hypertrophy-related upper airway obstruction using 3D Shape Analysis

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105689 | Mattos, Claudia Trindade; Dole, Lucie; Mota-Júnior, Sergio Luiz;...
    AbstractObjectivesTo develop and validate an explainable Artificial Intelligence (AI) model for classifying and quantifying upper airway obstruction related to adenoid hypertrophy using three-dimensional (3D) shape analysis of cone-beam computed t...

43. Novel organic-inorganic interface treatment improves the properties of a glass flake-reinforced composite resin

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105664 | Wang, Huimin; Wei, Wei; Lin, Qi;...
    AbstractObjectivesThe effects of different interface treatments on the interfacial bonding of inorganic fillers in composite resins and the overall performance of the composite resins were investigated. MethodsSynthetic mussel derivatives (N-3,4-d...

44. Direct restorations versus full crowns in endodontically treated molar teeth: A three-year randomized clinical trial

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105699 | Abu-Awwad, Motasum; Halasa, Ruba; Haikal, Laila;...
    Highlights•Study focused on endodontically treated molars with minimal tooth structure loss. •No significant difference in 3-year survival/success between crowns and direct restorations. •Crowns showed better durability; direct restorations perfor...

45. A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of a multi-step oral hygiene product intervention to improve oral health in partial denture wearers

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105643 | Seong, Joon; JE, Creeth; GR, Burnett;...
    AbstractObjectivesThis study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-step oral hygiene intervention among removal partial denture (RPD) wearers. MethodsA 12-week, single-blind, randomised, 2-armed, parallel-group, controlled trial wa...

46. Evaluation of the relationship between bruxism and/or temporomandibular disorders and stress, anxiety, depression in adults: A systematic review and qualitative analysis

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105707 | Belenda González, Iria; Montero, Javier; Gómez Polo, Cristina;...
    AbstractObjectiveThe objective of this study was to map and systematically review the available evidence regarding the relationship between bruxism and/or temporomandibular disorders, psychological factors (stress, anxiety, depression) in adults....

47. Comparison of accuracy in internal, marginal, and external regions of ceramic copings fabricated via milling, DLP printing, and heat-pressing methods

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105704 | Noh, Mi-Jun; Kim, Ji-Hwan
    AbstractObjectiveThe present study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of ceramic copings fabricated by milling, DLP printing, and heat-pressing methods. MethodsA central maxillary incisor coping was designed after scanning a typodont model. Thirty spe...

48. A randomised crossover clinical trial of the efficacy of an ultrasonic cleaner combined with a denture cleanser on the microbiome on removable dentures among community-dwelling older adults

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105709 | Lim, Tong Wah; Huang, Shi; Burrow, Michael Francis;...
    Highlights•Both interventions proved equally effective in shifting the microbiome. •Each intervention resulted in a distinct microbial community after 3 months. •After both interventions, only a minimal number of pathogenic bacteria were present....

49. Innovative use of the snowplow technique in orthodontics: Evaluation of its effect on the accuracy and manipulation time in clear aligner attachment reproduction

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105716 | Demir, Gizem Boztaş; Görgülü, Serkan; Topsakal, Kübra Gülnur;...
    Highlights•First study evaluating the snowplow technique for attachment reproduction. •A customized, highly-detailed 3D surface comparison methodology employed to improve measurement accuracy. •Study methodology may guide future research in orthod...

50. Unraveling applications of gold nanoparticles in dentistry: A scoping review

    Journal of Dentistry, Volume 156, 2025 May, Article 105685 | de Lima, Maria Heloísa da Conceição Tavares; Avelino, Maria Eduarda Lemos; Cavalcanti, Marcela Rosa Nogueira;...
    AbstractObjectivesThis review aims is to map the available evidence regarding the applications of gold nanoparticles (AuNps) in dentistry. Materials and MethodsThis scoping review protocol followed the guidelines of the Joanna Briggs Institute and...