Comparison of the Outcome of Free Iliac Bone Graft and Vascularized Iliac Bone Graft in Reconstruction of Mandibular Defects: A Systematic Review.

Purpose: The aim of this systematic review was to assess the outcome of non-vascularized iliac bone graft and vascularized iliac bone graft (VBG) in the reconstruction of mandibular defects.

Methods: An electronic search was conducted in PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Cochrane Library for relevant articles in English, French, and German languages published between 2010 and 2021 using the following keywords: ("mandibular reconstruction" [Mesh] OR "mandibular defect") AND (("deep circumflex iliac artery" OR "DCIA") OR ("non-vascularized iliac crest bone graft" OR "NVICBG") OR (("ilium" [Mesh] OR "iliac") AND ("free" OR "vascularized") AND "graft")). The National Institute of Health (NIH) quality assessment tool was used for risk of bias assessment.

Performance of AI chatbots on controversial topics in oral medicine, pathology, and radiology.

Objectives: In this study, we assessed 6 different artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots (Bing, GPT-3.5, GPT-4, Google Bard, Claude, Sage) responses to controversial and difficult questions in oral pathology, oral medicine, and oral radiology.

Study Design: The chatbots' answers were evaluated by board-certified specialists using a modified version of the global quality score on a 5-point Likert scale.

Effect of mechanical forces on the behavior of osteoblasts: a systematic review of in vitro studies.

Mechanical loading can play a critical role in bone modeling/remodeling through osteoblasts, with several factors being involved in this process.The present study aims to systematically review the effect of mechanical stimulation on human osteoblast cell lineage combined with other variables.The PubMed and Scopus databases were electronically searched for studies analyzing the effect of compression and tension on human osteoblasts at different differentiation stages.

Deep Learning for Detection of Periapical Radiolucent Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Test Accuracy.

Introduction: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the overall accuracy of deep learning models in detecting periapical (PA) radiolucent lesions in dental radiographs, when compared to expert clinicians.

Methods: Electronic databases of Medline (via PubMed), Embase (via Ovid), Scopus, Google Scholar, and arXiv were searched. Quality of eligible studies was assessed by using Quality Assessment and Diagnostic Accuracy Tool-2.

Comparison of Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells with Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Other Sources: A Scoping Systematic Review of and Studies.

Objective: The application of stem cells in regenerative medicine depends on their biological properties. This scoping review aimed to compare the features of periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSSCs) with stem cells derived from other sources.

Design: An electronic search in PubMed/Medline, Embase, Scopus, Google Scholar and Science Direct was conducted to identify and studies limited to English language.

Application of machine learning in the prediction of COVID-19 daily new cases: A scoping review.

COVID-19 has produced a global pandemic affecting all over of the world. Prediction of the rate of COVID-19 spread and modeling of its course have critical impact on both health system and policy makers. Indeed, policy making depends on judgments formed by the prediction models to propose new strategies and to measure the efficiency of the imposed policies.

Role of ACE2 polymorphism in COVID-19: impact of age.

More than 2 million people have died as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a counter-regulatory enzyme that converts angiotensin-2 to Ang-(1-7) form in the renin-angiotensin system. Several studies have been analyzed the correlation between ACE2 and COVID-19.