Diagnostic delays of periodontitis and associated factors: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate total diagnostic delay (TDD) in periodontitis and identify the factors associated with it.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 145 newly examined and diagnosed periodontitis patients were recruited. A structured questionnaire was used to gather data on demographics, symptom onset, duration of diagnostic delay(s), and potential associated factors.

ChatGPT for parents' education about early childhood caries: A friend or foe?

Background: With the increasing popularity of online sources for health information, parents may seek information related to early childhood caries (ECC) from artificial intelligence-based chatbots.

Aim: The aim of this article was to evaluate the usefulness, quality, reliability, and readability of ChatGPT answers to parents' questions about ECC.

Design: Eighty questions commonly asked about ECC were compiled from experts and keyword research tools.

Online information about oral health in autism spectrum disorder: Is it good enough?

Introduction: The use of the internet has surged significantly over the years. Patients and caregivers of patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) might consult the internet for oral health-related information. Hence, this study aimed to assess the quality and readability of online information available in the English language regarding oral health in ASD.

Expanding the phenotype in Pitt-Hopkins syndrome; description of new oral finding and dental management considerations.

Background: Pitt-Hopkins syndrome (PTHS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder with physical, cognitive, and behavioral characteristics that is caused by heterozygous mutations in the TCF4 gene. Patients with PTHS might present a unique challenge for oral healthcare professionals because of the associated comorbidities.

Case Report: Here we describe a new case of PTHS in a 13-year-old girl with particular emphasis on oro-dental findings and oral healthcare management.

How good is ChatGPT at answering patients' questions related to early detection of oral (mouth) cancer?

Objectives: To examine the quality, reliability, readability, and usefulness of ChatGPT in promoting oral cancer early detection.

Study Design: About 108 patient-oriented questions about oral cancer early detection were compiled from expert panels, professional societies, and web-based tools. Questions were categorized into 4 topic domains and ChatGPT 3.

The oral phenotype and dental management in patients with maple syrup urine disease; case report and scoping review.

Background And Objectives: The literature about oral manifestations and dental management in maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is sparse. The aim of this report is to present a new case of MSUD with special emphasis on oral findings and to review the relevant literature.

Method: A case report of a 4-year-old boy with MSUD was described according to the CARE guidelines for describing case reports.

Content analysis of oral (mouth) cancer-related posts on Instagram.

Objective: To examine the content of Instagram posts about oral cancer and assess its usefulness in promoting oral cancer awareness and early detection practices.

Methods: A systematic search of Instagram for posts about oral (mouth) cancer was conducted using the hashtags #oral cancer and #mouth cancer. Posts usefulness in promoting awareness and early detection was assessed using the early detection usefulness score, and caption readability was assessed using the Flesch Kincaid readability score.

Mechanisms underlying sex bias in oral immune-mediated conditions, an insight.

The predilection for women in systemic autoimmune diseases is well established. However, this sex bias in oral autoimmune diseases has been classically reported from an epidemiological perspective without any elaborate attempts to unveil the underlying mechanisms. The unique nature of the oral environment is likely to impose a combination of systemic and local factors that ultimately result in the sex bias in autoimmune diseases of the oral cavity.

Management of auto-immune blistering disease in an older patient with severe intellectual disability.

Management of chronic oral mucosal diseases might be challenging in older individuals with intellectual disability because of associated comorbidities, variable clinical presentations, and various barriers imposed by the intellectual disability. This report describes the presentation and management of pemphigus vulgaris in an older female with severe intellectual disability.

Pattern, frequency and causes of tooth extraction among adult Syrian refugees.

Aims Or Objectives: The Syrian crisis has resulted in a significant impact on refugee oral health status, but the scientific literature lacks information characterizing the pattern of tooth extraction in refugees.

Materials And Methods: The current study analyzed the pattern of tooth extraction and the associated sociodemographic factors among 626 (53.4% females, 46.

Postoperative Morbidity of Dental Paediatric Patients Treated under General Anaesthesia at a University Hospital: An Observational Study.

Aims: To assess prevalence of postoperative morbidity signs and symptoms in children treated under GA, and to investigate the association between pre- and intra-operative factors with postoperative morbidity. and.

Methods: Prospective, observational study supported by pre-operative, intra-operative, and postoperative questionnaire conducted on paediatric patients treated for dental reasons under general anaesthesia at a university hospital.

Generation of a human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) line (JUCTCi019-A) from a patient with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2A2 (CMT2A2) due to a heterozygous missense substitution c.2119C > T (p.Arg707Trp) in MFN2 gene.

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is an inherited neurological disorder characterized by the progressive damage of the peripheral nerves. We generated a human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) line JUCTCi019-A using dermal fibroblasts-derived from a 50-year-old CMT2A2 patient carrying a heterozygous missense substitution c.2119C > T (p.

Knowledge about oral manifestations of systemic diseases among medical and dental students from Jordan: An interdisciplinary educational gap.

Objective: To assess the ability of medical students to recognize oral manifestation of selected systemic diseases and compare their performance with dental students.

Materials And Methods: A total of 400 senior medical and dental students were approached to participate. The study protocol involved two parts; a self-administered survey and a direct interview involving clinical photographs for oral signs of systemic diseases.

Esthetic Dentistry on Twitter: Benefits and Dangers.

Objectives: The demand for esthetic dentistry is growing, and social media constitute the main driving force behind this revolution. Twitter is a leading social media platform; however, there is a lack of research on the pattern of communications and the impact of Twitter on esthetic dentistry. The purpose of this study was to analyze the content of tweets related to esthetic dentistry and to investigate how Twitter has affected the perception of, and demand for, esthetic dentistry.

Oral findings and healthcare management in Shashi-Pena syndrome.

Shashi Pena syndrome (SHAPNS) is a newly recognized and rare neurodevelopmental disorder with unique phenotypic features. The syndrome is caused by truncating variants in ASXL2 gene. To date, there are only seven documented cases in scientific literature, but oral and dental findings are sparsely reported.

Lack of knowledge regarding HPV and its relation to oropharyngeal cancer among medical students.

Background: Oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) is an important cause of cancer-related mortality. Early detection of OPC results in a favorable prognosis and higher survival rates. Infection by high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV) is a risk factor for OPC with an upward trend globally.