An Examination of Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement through Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Integrating Artificial Intelligence: Preliminary Findings.

This research was aimed at constructing a complete automated temporomandibular joint disc position identification system that could assist with magnetic resonance imaging disc displacement diagnosis on oblique sagittal and oblique coronal images. The study included fifty subjects with magnetic resonance imaging scans of the temporomandibular joint. Oblique sagittal and coronal sections of the magnetic resonance imaging scans were analyzed.

How Is Bone Regeneration Influenced by Polymer Membranes? Insight into the Histological and Radiological Point of View in the Literature.

The aim of this study was to analyze published works that investigate the in vivo bone regeneration capacity of polymeric membranes loaded with active substances and growth factors. This scoping review's purpose was to highlight the histological and radiological interpretation of the locally produced effects of the polymer membranes studied so far. For the selection of the articles, a search was made in the PubMed and ScienceDirect databases, according to the PRISMA algorithm, for research/clinical trial type studies.

Circular RNA-Mediated Regulation of Oral Tissue-Derived Stem Cell Differentiation: Implications for Oral Medicine and Orthodontic Applications.

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a novel class of endogenous non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) which unlike linear RNAs, have a covalently closed continuous loop structure. circRNAs are found abundantly in human cells and their biology is complex. They feature unique expression to different types of cells, tissues, and developmental stages.

Biocompatibility and histological responses of eggshell membrane for dental implant-guided bone regeneration.

Guided bone regeneration (GBR) utilizing eggshell membrane (ESM) as a potential biomaterial for dental implant therapy augmentation was explored in this study. ESM, an environmentally friendly waste product, possesses collagen-rich characteristics. The biocompatibility and histological responses of ESM were investigated in a rat model.

Botulinum Toxin Injection into the Digastric Muscle: Current Clinical Use and a Report of Five Cases.

The present research aimed to review the clinical applications of botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A) injection into the anterior belly of the digastric muscle (ABDM) and to highlight the potential role of the BTX-A injection into ABDM in preventing postsurgical relapse. Five Class II malocclusion patients who underwent orthognathic surgery received BTX-A injections into both ABDM for the prevention of postoperative relapse. The relapse was evaluated using lateral cephalometric radiographs by comparing the postoperative cephalometric analyses at two different time points, postoperatively at 2 weeks (T), and long-term, at 9 months after the surgical intervention (T).