Correlation between fluoride release, surface hardness and diametral tensile strength of restorative glass ionomer cements.

Background: A complete and thorough understanding of head and neck anatomy by dental hygienists is fundamental for performing successful dental hygiene procedures in all clinical settings. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to assess the opinion of a population of dental hygiene students about the educational methods, their perceptions of the tooth drawing module, and their opinion about the content of Anatomy curriculum in an Italian University.

Material And Methods: A comprehensive survey about was developed and electronically distributed to the dental hygiene students.

The surgical management of triple mandibular fractures: A challenging task.

Background: The treatment of multiple mandibular fractures may often be challenging. The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics and outcomes of multiple mandibular fractures, with a focus on triple mandibular fractures.

Material And Methods: Patients with multiple (triple) mandibular fractures were included.

Short-Term Follow-up of Surgical Management Verruca Vulgaris with Modified Estlander Flap: A Case Report and Recent Literature Review.

Background: Verruca vulgaris (VV), widely known as warts, is a common benign skin lesion, which is caused by human papilloma virus. In some cases, VV can be developed within the oral cavity. Surgical excision is considered as the most preferred treatment modality for both cutaneous and oral VV which could be challenge to deal with.

Targeting CD36-Mediated Lipid Metabolism by Selective Inhibitor-Augmented Antitumor Immune Responses in Oral Cancer.

The fatty acid receptor CD36 is expressed on various malignant cells and is suggested to contribute to tumor progression. CD36 is also expressed by several immune cells and involved in immune responses and may be a potential target in cancer immunotherapy. In this study, we investigated whether the selective inhibition of CD36 can inhibit tumor progression and facilitate an antitumor immune response in oral squamous carcinoma cells (OSCCs).

Post-surgical complications of supernumerary teeth in the mandibular premolar area: A systematic review.

In the mandibular premolar area, supernumerary teeth are a rare disorder that are rarely documented in the literature. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the post-surgical problems associated with the buccal and lingual techniques used to treat the extra teeth in this area. Using PubMed, PubMed Central, Science Direct, Cochrane, Wiley, and manual search, a thorough search was done to locate and identify cases and case series with extra teeth in the mandibular premolar region.

Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of α-Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate in Socket Preservation: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Tooth extraction procedures often lead to bone resorption, which can have adverse effects on the dimensions of the alveolar ridge. Research has shown that socket preservation techniques using bone graft substitutes can effectively minimize early bone loss in such cases. α-calcium sulfate hemihydrate (α-CSH) has garnered significant attention as a potential bone graft material due to its favorable properties, including osteoconductivity, angiogenic potential, and biocompatibility.

Applying machine learning to assess the morphology of sculpted teeth.

Background/purpose: Producing tooth crowns through dental technology is a basic function of dentistry. The morphology of tooth crowns is the most important parameter for evaluating its acceptability. The procedures were divided into four steps: tooth collection, scanning skills, use of mathematical methods and software, and machine learning calculation.

Effect of various post-curing light intensities, times, and energy levels on the color of 3D-printed resin crowns.

Background/purpose: Current 3D-printing technology has been widely used for creating dental resin restorations. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of light intensity, time, and energy post-curing on the surface color of 3D-printed resin crowns. However, the influences of post-curing parameters on the restoration after printing still need to be explored.

Contextualizing sociocultural beliefs about cleft, knowledge of the treatments, and factors associated with delay of treatment in Eastern Indonesia.

Introduction: Indonesia is a multicultural Asian country with a high incidence of cleft. This study contextualizes how patients' sociocultural backgrounds hinder cleft management in a diverse nation.

Material And Methods: This study involved 202 families of cleft patients attending six tertiary care hospitals in South Sulawesi between 2021 and 2022.

Microfragmented Fat and Biphasic Calcium Phosphates for Alveolar Cleft Repair: Protocol for a Prospective, Nonblinded, First-in-Human Clinical Study.

Background: Biphasic calcium phosphates (BCP) may serve as off-the-shelf alternatives for iliac crest-derived autologous bone in alveolar cleft reconstructions. To add osteoinductivity to the osteoconductive BCPs to achieve similar regenerative capacity as autologous bone, a locally harvested buccal fat pad will be mechanically fractionated to generate microfragmented fat (MFAT), which has been shown to have high regenerative capacity due to high pericyte and mesenchymal stem cell content and a preserved perivascular niche.

Objective: Our primary objectives will be to assess the feasibility and safety of the BCP-MFAT combination.

Surgical management of dentigerous cyst arises from ectopic tooth: A report of three consecutive cases and literature review.

Background: Dentigerous cysts are slow-growing, asymptomatic lesions that typically form around the crowns of impacted teeth. They are not detected until they start to harm the tissues around the teeth.

Aim: The present study aimed to describe surgical techniques for treating dentigerous cysts associated with ectopic teeth.

Cultural Beliefs on Cleft lip and/or Cleft Palate and Their Implications on Management: A Systematic Review.

Objective: This article examines and summarizes the published epidemiological literature on cross-cultural variations. Particular emphasis was put on addressing cross-cultural beliefs on the causes, management, and attitude toward cleft lip and/or cleft palate. A healthcare provider's awareness of these cross-cultural attitudes and beliefs is vital for promoting effective collaboration with patients' families and ensuring a favorable medical outcome.

Amniotic Band Syndrome with Severe Facial Cleft: A Case Report.

Cases of severe bilateral Tessier 4 cleft with unilateral Tessier 3 cleft and additional involvement of the amniotic band syndrome are rarer. This case reports a very rare case of ABS with severe facial cleft. Postoperative progress was satisfactory and the patient achieved functional recovery.

An Innovative Biofunctional Composite Hydrogel with Enhanced Printability, Rheological Properties, and Structural Integrity for Cell Scaffold Applications.

The present study was conducted to manipulate various biomaterials to find potential hydrogel formulations through three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting fabrication for tissue repair, reconstruction, or regeneration. The hydrogels were prepared using sodium alginate and gelatin combined with different concentrations of Pluronic F127 (6% (3 g), 8% (4 g), and 10% (5 g)) and were marked as AGF-6%, AGF-8%, and AGF-10%, respectively. The properties of the hydrogels were investigated using a contact angle goniometer, rheometer, and 3D bioprinter.

Assessment of sagittal root position, alveolar bone concavity, and labial bone perforation in the mandibular anterior tooth region for immediate implant placement.

Background/purpose: Immediate implant placement in the mandibular anterior tooth region requires a thorough understanding of the alveolar bone anatomy for determining the ideal implant position and preventing labial bone perforation. The anatomical characteristics of the jaws are closely related to the sagittal root position (SRP) and labial concavity of the alveolar bone. This study evaluated SRP, labial concavity, and labial bone perforation in the mandibular anterior tooth region.

A network meta-analysis assessing the effectiveness of various radical and conservative surgical approaches regarding recurrence in treating solid/multicystic ameloblastomas.

Multiple treatment approaches have been undertaken to reduce the incidence of recurrence in solid/multicystic ameloblastoma (SMA), both conservative and radical. A network meta-analysis (NMA) was conducted to assess and compare the effectiveness of these various treatment approaches concurrently. This study was reported based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews for Network Meta-Analysis (PRISMA-NMA) statement.

Stem Cell-Based Tissue Engineering for Cleft Defects: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This study aimed to analyze the efficacy of stem cell-based tissue engineering for the treatment of alveolar cleft (AC) and cleft palate (CP) defects in animal models. Systematic review and meta-analysis. Preclinical studies on alveolar cleft repair in maxillofacial practice.

Postoperative Daycare as a Safe and Cost-Effective Option for Secondary Alveolar Bone Graft (SABG) Surgery: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study.

Objective: To evaluate the outcomes of Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafting (SABG) in patients treated either in daycare or with multiple day hospitalization (MDH) in relation to costs and complication rates.

Design: Retrospective comparative cohort study.

Setting: The data was collected from two settings: Postoperative daycare or MDH after oral cleft surgery in an Academic Medical Center in The Netherlands.

Evaluation of sagittal root position and labial alveolar bone concavity in the maxillary anterior tooth area for immediate implant placement.

Background: The anatomical characteristics of the maxillary labial alveolar bone play a crucial role in the treatment planning of immediate implant placement. The sagittal root position (SRP) and alveolar bone concavity are closely related to anatomical characteristics in determining the ideal implant position. This study evaluated the SRP and labial alveolar bone concavity in the maxillary anterior teeth area.

Unusual generalized tetanus evolving from odontogenic infection: A case report and review of recent literature.

Tetanus is an acute and vaccine-preventable disease caused by anaerobic bacteria, . This bacterium can enter the human body via a deep wound, burn injury or medical procedure; however, certain cases also originate from odontogenic infection. In the present study, a tetanus infection associated with dental origin in a 44-year-old man is reported.

Influence of patient-related factors on intraoperative blood loss during double opposing Z-plasty Furlow palatoplasty and buccal fat pad coverage: A prospective study.

Background: Surgical procedures including palatoplasty have a risk for complications. The aim of this study was to investigate the intraoperative and early postoperative blood loss using the buccal fat pad (BFP) during cleft lip and/or cleft palate (CL/P) surgery.

Material And Methods: This prospective study included a total of 109 patients with cleft palate (CP) during a three-month period of treatment at Hasanuddin University Dental Hospital (permanent center) and charity trips in rural parts of Eastern Indonesia.

The epidemiology and management of odontomas: a European multicenter study.

Introduction: Odontoma is the most commonly diagnosed odontogenic tumor of the oral cavity. The objective of the present study was to assess the demographic variables, patterns, diagnostic features, and management issues of odontomas treated at several European departments of maxillofacial and oral surgery.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted at 8 European departments of oral surgery between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2018.