Oral mucosal changes caused by nicotine pouches: case series by Sintija Miluna-Meldere, Sarlote Agate Vanka, Ingus Skadins, Juta Kroica, Maris Sperga, Dagnija Rostoka

“…They are manufactured by large tobacco companies and entice tobacco or nicotine addicts, although the products are presented as a ‘harmless choice.’ Nevertheless, dentists and oral health specialists worry about oral mucosal changes due to product interactions with the oral mucosa. …”
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Orofacial Granulomatosis among Pediatric Patients Well Controlled by Corticosteroid Treatment: A Rare Case Series by Taku Kimura, Ken-Ichiro Sakata, Shunichiro Takezaki, Takuya Asaka, Shohei Oshima, Aya Yanagawa-Matsuda, Yoshimasa Kitagawa

“…Pediatric patients with OFG require a collaborative approach with pediatricians and pediatric dentists to manage their oral and overall health.…”
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Mouthguard use, hygiene, and maintenance practices among combat and team sports athletes: A comparative study. by Didem Özkal Eminoğlu, Kamber Kaşali, Cebrail Gençoğlu, Süleyman Ulupinar, Serhat Özbay, Buket Şeran, Ayşegül Türksoy, Fatih Kiyici

“…The study highlights the need for increased awareness and education on mouthguard use among team sports athletes. Dentists and coaches play a crucial role in promoting proper mouthguard use, hygiene, and maintenance to prevent sports-related dental injuries. …”
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Prevalence of Smoking among Workers of the Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima University General Hospital by Teresa Rodríguez Rodríguez, Ahmed Pomares Ávalos

“…It is more common in those with less than a 12 grade (30.9 %), laborers (30.0 %), followed by dentists (27.1 %) and workers aged 50 to 60 years (33.0 %). …”
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Association between Dental Erosion and Diet in Brazilian Adolescents Aged from 15 to 19: A Population-Based Study by Yêska Paola Costa Aguiar, Fábio Gomes dos Santos, Eline Freitas de Farias Moura, Fernanda Clotilde Mariz da Costa, Sheyla Marcia Auad, Saul Martins de Paiva, Alessandro Leite Cavalcanti

“…Dental examinations were performed by two calibrated dentists (kappa = 0.82). The significance level adopted was 5%. …”
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Knowledge of General Dental Practitioners and Specialists about Emergency Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries in Qassim, Saudi Arabia by Sanaa N. Al-Haj Ali, Somaya A. Algarawi, Atheer M. Alrubaian, Asma I. Alasqah

“…Three factors significantly improved the dentists’ knowledge: gender (female), practice type (specialist), and previous experience of encountered TDIs (P<0.05). …”
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Earliest Detection of Oral Cancer Using Non-Invasive Brush Biopsy Including DNA-Image-Cytometry: Report on Four Cases by Torsten W. Remmerbach, Horst Weidenbach, Alexander Hemprich, Alfred Böcking

“…In future this method could be used as a mass screening tool in dentists practise. Colour figures can be viewed on http://www.esacp.org/acp/2003/25‐4/remmerbach.htm.…”
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Assessment of a Biosafety Device to Control Contamination by Airborne Transmission during Orthodontic/Dental Procedures by Josilene Santa Rita de Assis, Aguinaldo Silva Garcez, Hideo Suzuki, Victor Angelo Martins Montalli, Denise Nami Fujii, Michelle Bertini Prouvot, Selly Sayuri Suzuki

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, dental professionals have faced high risk of airborne contamination between dentists, staff, and patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of an individual biosafety capsule in dentistry (IBCD) on reducing the dispersion of droplets and aerosols during orthodontic treatment and evaluate the clinician and patient’s perception of using the IBCD. …”
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Self-Reported Oral Hygiene Performance of Patients in Albania: A Questionnaire-Based Survey by Blerina Zeza, Blerina Osmani, Erdita Cenameri, Busra Emir

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Within the limits of this study, it could be concluded that the present population seemed to be mostly appropriately informed, but the information needs further revision and promotion by dentists.…”
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A Three-Year Retrospective Study on Survival of Ceramic-Veneered Zirconia (Y-TZP) Fixed Dental Prostheses Performed in Private Practices by Veronika Norström Saarva, Göran Bjerkstig, Anders Örtorp, Per Svanborg

“…However, the higher survival rate of metal-ceramic FDPs should be noted and both dentists and patients must be aware of the risks of complications.…”
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Cross-Sectional Survey to Assess Dental Students’ Perception of the Utilization of a Case Difficulty Assessment Form during Various Stages of Root Canal Therapy by Lubna E. Hamadah, Maha M. Algofaily, Ali T. Alaqla, Naif A. Alrubaiq, Ghaida A. Aljammaz

“…Several endodontic difficulty assessment forms are available to help dental students and general dentists estimate the difficulty of the case before initiating the endodontic treatment. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude and Awareness among Diabetic vs. Non-Diabetic Patients about the Association between Diabetes and Oral Health by Jaswinder Kaur, Gurleen Kaur Pruthi, Harsimran Singh Kapoor, Vishwas Narang, Akaljot Kaur, Aakash Gupta

“…A better interdisciplinary relationship is required among dentists and physicians to improve knowledge and awareness of general population.…”
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COVID-19 and its impact in the dental setting: A scoping review. by Bashier Ahmed Kathree, Saadika B Khan, Rukshana Ahmed, Ronel Maart, Nazreen Layloo, Winifred Asia-Michaels

“…Most of the included articles were reviews, recommendations and guidelines for dentists. A narrative explanation of the pre-specified outcomes is reported for the 3 areas covered for this review. …”
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The prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders among Indonesian dental professionals by Erica Kholinne, Xarisa Azalia, Erika Putri Rahayu, Ira Juliet Anestessia, Nadifa Agil, Muchtar

“…A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 151 dental professionals, including dentists, dental nurses, and dental assistants, from various universities and health institutes in Indonesia. …”
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Preventive aspects and patient satisfaction with laser aided gingivectomy versus conventional method. An in-vivo comparative study by Aras Maruf Rauf, Ara Omer Fattah

“… Background and Objectives: Nowadays, the field of dentistry has undergone an outstanding remarkable advances in both scientific and technological aspects, dentists are obligated to synchronize the progressive demands of the patients. …”
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Adapting a Dental Anxiety Measure to Encourage Empathy by Margaret Tajirian, Benjamin Juarez, Tomas Martinez

“…The I-MDAS improves upon the MDAS by providing dentists with a tool for encouraging empathy. Dental clinicians across nations can use the I-MDAS to combat the vicious cycle of dental anxiety.…”
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Prevalence of Undiagnosed Diabetes and Prediabetes in the Dental Setting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Alagesan Chinnasamy, Marjory Moodie

“…With the close link between diabetes mellitus (DM) and periodontal disease (PD), dentists have an unrealized opportunity to make a chance discovery of a patient’s medical condition. …”
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Synthesis of Calcium Phosphate by Microwave Hydrothermal Method by Ana Elisa Vilicev Italiano, Ricardo Luis Tranquilin, Danny Omar Mendoza Marin, Márcio Luiz dos Santos, Luís Geraldo Vaz

“…Bone loss in the alveolar ridge is a factor widely studied by dentists in implant surgeries, as it poses a major challenge for aesthetic and functional recovery in patients with large maxillary bone defects. …”
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Side Effects of Steroidal And Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on The Oral Cavity. by Shayma Ghazi, Khalid Yasin Rasul, Aras Khidhir Hamad, Aso Abdulkhaliq Khidhir, Lozan Khalil Ahmed

“…It is important to consider that drugs in general may cause oral side effects at different doses, dosage forms and durations of use and may have a variety of clinical presentation. The dentists have a crucial role in identifying these drug-related oral side effects through their clinical practices in order to provide the proper management for the patients. …”
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Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment of Painful Temporomandibular Disorders: A Literature Review Supplemented by Own Clinical Experience by Adam Andrzej Garstka, Lidia Kozowska, Konrad Kijak, Monika Brzózka, Helena Gronwald, Piotr Skomro, Danuta Lietz-Kijak

“…Pain is often described by patients as a headache, prompting patients to seek the help of neurologists, surgeons, and ultimately dentists. Due to the unique characteristics of this anatomical area, appropriate diagnostic tools are needed, as well as therapeutic regimens to alleviate and/or eliminate the pain experienced by patients. …”
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