Impact of non-surgical periodontal therapy on self-perceived halitosis, and the senses of smell and taste: a prospective clinical study.

Background: Periodontal diseases could cause halitosis and may impair taste and smell. While non-surgical periodontal therapy is known to reduce halitosis, its effects on taste and smell are less studied. This study aims to investigate the factors influencing self-perceived halitosis, taste, and smell, as well as the changes in these perceptions after periodontal therapy.

Evaluating diode laser and conventional scalpel techniques in maxillary labial frenectomy for patient perception, tissue healing, and clinical efficacy: six-month results of a randomized controlled study.

Background: This study aims to compare scalpel and diode laser techniques regarding patients' perceptions, tissue healing, diastema, and periodontal clinical parameters in the treatment of abnormal labial frenum.

Material And Methods: This prospective, randomized, controlled trial evaluated 43 patients (aged 18-55) requiring labial frenectomy, randomized to scalpel or diode laser therapy. Plaque index (PI) and gingival index (GI) were measured at baseline, 4 weeks, and 6 months post-surgery.

Birth order, daycare attendance, and childhood socioeconomic status in relation to gingivitis: a cross-sectional study in Turkish young adults.

Aim: Birth order, sibship size, breastfeeding, daycare attendance, and delivery method are known to influence the development of gut microbiota and the immune system, affecting the risk of many infectious diseases. This study aims to explore the impact of these factors, along with socioeconomic background and familial factors, on gingivitis and oral hygiene practices in early adulthood among the Turkish population.

Materials And Methods: Patients were diagnosed using periodontal clinical and radiographic assessments, adhering to the 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions.

The interplay of academic procrastination, self-generated stress, and self-reported bruxism among medical and dental students: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Academic procrastination (AP), a common behavior among students, is influenced by factors such as fear of failure, task aversiveness, anxiety, and stress. Self-generated stress (SGS) refers to the subjective experience of tension that occurs in response to an existing situation. Individuals often overestimate the difficulty and attainability of a task, resulting in increased stress and extended stress duration.

Performance of ChatGPT in classifying periodontitis according to the 2018 classification of periodontal diseases.

Objectives: This study assessed the ability of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence(AI) language model, to determine the stage, grade, and extent of periodontitis based on the 2018 classification.

Materials And Methods: This study used baseline digital data of 200 untreated periodontitis patients to compare standardized reference diagnoses (RDs) with ChatGPT findings and determine the best criteria for assessing stage and grade. RDs were provided by four experts who examined each case.