Knowledge, attitudes and practices among patients with impacted wisdom teeth towards teeth extraction in Jinan, Shandong Province, China: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of patients with impacted wisdom teeth towards tooth extraction, with the intention of identifying both gaps and opportunities for improved dental health education and practices.

Design: A cross-sectional study using a web-based questionnaire.

Setting: The study was conducted at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, and Jinan Stomatological Hospital.

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of dental patients toward dental defects and dental fillings in Jinan, Shandong Province, China: a mediation analysis.

Background: Dental filling is a prevalent method for treating dental defects. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward dental defects and dental fillings among dental patients in Jinan, Shandong Province, China.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the main campus and several branch campuses of Jinan Stomatological Hospital, and community locations within Jinan city between October 2023, and January 2024.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practice related to tooth loss and dentures among patients with dental arch deficiencies.

Background: Tooth loss is a common problem that affects many people worldwide. Exploring knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among patients can identify barriers and challenges in following recommended practices, providing valuable insights for dental healthcare providers, policymakers, and researchers. This study aimed to explore the KAP of patients with dental arch deficiencies regarding tooth loss and dentures.

Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward self-control of dental plaque among patients with periodontal diseases: a cross-sectional study.

Background: The development of periodontal disease is closely linked to individual oral healthcare behaviors. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward the self-control of dental plaque among patients with periodontal diseases.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Jinan Stomatological Hospital between July 2022 and September 2022 through a self-administrated questionnaire for patients with periodontal diseases.

To Explore and Analyze the Safety and Clinical Efficacy of Periocline-Assisted Periodontal Basic Therapy on Chronic Periodontitis.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate and analyse the clinical efficacy and safety of periocline-assisted periodontal foundation in the therapy of chronic periodontitis.

Methods: From May 2018 to January 2021, 108 patients with chronic periodontitis were treated at our institution and randomly assigned equally to either the control or the experimental group. The plaque index (PLI), sulcus bleeding index (SBI), probing depth (PD), and periodontal attachment level (AI) were evaluated before and after periodontal basic therapy in the control group and periocline as an adjunct in the experimental group.

LncRNA LUADT1 Promotes Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Proliferation by Regulating miR-34a/GAS1 Axis.

Introduction: The oncogenic role of lncRNA LUADT1 has been investigated only in lung cancer. This study aimed to investigate the role of LUADT1 in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).

Patients And Methods: The expression levels of LUADT1 in paired OSCC and non-tumor tissues from OSCC patients were determined by RT-qPCR.