Apical Periodontitis and Systemic Health: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Most-cited Publications.

Introduction: Bibliometric analysis quantitatively measures the impact of scientific articles within their respective fields, with citation counts being a key indicator of influence. This study aimed to identify the top 100 most-cited articles related to apical periodontitis and systemic health, analyzing their main characteristics.

Methods: The top 100 most-cited articles were identified using Web of Science.

Effect of final irrigation protocols on the structural integrity and mechanical properties of the root dentine.

This study compared the effects of different final irrigation protocols on the mechanical properties and structural integrity of root dentine. One-hundred eight teeth were instrumented and irrigated with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) using conventional irrigation (CI). Teeth were distributed into four groups based on final irrigation protocols: Control Group (CG): 17%EDTA/CI + H2O; G1: 2.

Tooth Discoloration Induced by Endodontic Sealers of Different Chemical Bases: A Systematic Review.

The present study aimed to assess the tooth discoloration induced by endodontic sealers and establish a correlation between their distinct chemical compositions and this aesthetic concern. Five electronic databases and grey literature were systematically screened to identify studies comparing the tooth discoloration potential of endodontic sealers with different chemical bases. Studies that did not evaluate human teeth or did not employ spectrophotometry as a method for color measurement were excluded.

Do the apical limit and diameter of the instrumentation influence the extrusion of sodium hypochlorite solution? A micro-CT study.

This study evaluated the influence of the apical limit and the diameter of the instrumentation on the extrusion of the irrigating solution. Sixty human lower premolars were distributed into 5 groups according to the apical limit and diameter of the root canal instrumentation (n = 12): (G-1) R40 instrument 1 mm above the tooth length (TL) (Control); (G-1) R50 instrument 1 mm above the TL; (GF) R25 instrument at the TL; (GF) R40 instrument at the root canal length and (GF) R50 instrument at the TL. A space of 33.

In situ study of the effect of endogenous and exogenous agents on color stability, hardness, and surface roughness of an elastomer for facial prostheses.

Purpose: To evaluate in situ the influence of sweat, oil, sunscreen, and disinfectant solution on the color stability, hardness, and roughness of elastomer for facial prostheses.

Materials And Methods: Standardized and intrinsically pigmented specimens remained in contact with human skin from the same person for 30 days, considering exposures (n = 36 per group), absent of exposition (Control, C); sweat and oiliness contact (SO); sweat and oiliness associated with sunscreen (SOS); 0.12% chlorhexidine digluconate immersion (CD0.