Neutrophils and neutrophil extracellular traps in oral health and disease by Tae Sung Kim, Niki M. Moutsopoulos

“…In this review, we provide an overview of the basic concepts related to neutrophil functions, including NET formation, and discuss the mechanisms associated with NET activation and function in the context of the prevalent oral disease periodontitis.…”
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Comparative drug release kinetics of Terminalia arjuna mediated SeNPs NanoGel and ZnONPs NanoGel – An in-vitro study by R. Vijayalakshmi, N. Ambalavanan, S. Rajeshkumar, Jaideep Mahendra, Uma Sudhakar, Devi Parameswari

“…Conclusion: Terminalia arjuna mediated SeNPs gel shows promise for more rapid and sustained drug delivery in the management of chronic periodontitis through local drug delivery systems.…”
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Oral Plaque from Type 2 Diabetic Patients Reduces the Clonogenic Capacity of Dental Pulp-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Antonella Bordin, Francesca Pagano, Eleonora Scaccia, Matteo Saccucci, Iole Vozza, Noemi Incerti, Antonella Polimeni, Elena Cavarretta, Isotta Chimenti, Elena De Falco

“…Periodontitis can impact the structure of the tooth and likely the stem and progenitor cell pool, which actively contributes to the periodontal microenvironment and homeostasis. …”
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Biofilm architecture and dynamics of the oral ecosystem by Rina Rani Ray

“…Undiagnosed and untreated oral biofilm can lead to severe diseases like periodontitis and eventual tooth loss. Therefore, studying the architecture and dynamics of oral biofilms is essential and can be achieved through image analysis and modern technologies, such as AI-enabled technologies and surface topography-adaptive robotic superstructures.…”
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Oral health and dental behaviour of patients with left ventricular assist device: a cross‐sectional study by Jens Garbade, Josephine Rast, Gerhard Schmalz, Mirjam Eisner, Justus Wagner, Tanja Kottmann, Andreas Oberbach, Sven Lehmann, Rainer Haak, Michael A. Borger, Christian Binner, Dirk Ziebolz

“…The presence of decayed, missing, and filled teeth; dental treatment need; periodontitis severity; and periodontal treatment need were assessed. …”
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Dens Evaginatus: A Problem-Based Approach by A. Ayer, M. Vikram, P. Suwal

“…This case report is about the presentation of dens evaginatus in mandibular premolars bilaterally; among them tooth 44 was associated with chronic apical periodontitis. Fractured tubercle of three premolars was sealed with composite resin. …”
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Reestablishing the Function and Esthetics in Traumatized Permanent Teeth with Large Apical Lesion by Alexandra Rubin Cocco, Ângelo Niemczewski Bobrowski, Rudimar Antônio Baldissera, Luiz Fernando Machado Silveira, Josué Martos

“…An apical surgery was carried out to remove the apical periodontitis and to return the aesthetics to the patient; internal and external tooth whitening in maxillary right central incisor was performed. …”
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6-Octadecenoic and Oleic Acid in Liquid Smoke Rice Husk Showed COVID-19 Inhibitor Properties by Ira Arundina, Neni Frimayanti, Meircurius Dwi Condro Surboyo, Theresia Indah Budhy, Benni Iskandar

“…In recent years, liquid smoke rice husk (LSRH) has shown its therapeutic potency to diabetes, wound healing, stomatitis, and periodontitis. The phenol, 6-octadecenoic acid, oleic acid, and 9-octadecanoic acid were responsible for their therapeutic effect. …”
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Clinical and Radiological Findings of Autosomal Dominant Osteopetrosis Type II: A Case Report by Priyanka Kant, Neelkamal Sharda, Rahul R. Bhowate

“…The aim of this case report is to present the clinical and radiographic features of a 35-year-old female patient with autosomal dominant osteopetrosis type II who exhibited features of chronic generalised periodontitis, and the radiographs revealed generalised osteosclerosis and hallmark radiographic features of ADO type II, that is, “bone-within-bone appearance” and “Erlenmeyer-flask deformity.”…”
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THE INFLUENCE OF DIABETES IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY by Oleg Solomon, Irina Adriana Beuran, Iulian Constantin, Razvan Leata, Grosu Robert Marius, Petrea Marius, Alina Calin, Kamel Earar

“…Children with diabetes are at increased risk of gum disease, such as gingivitis and periodontitis, so prompt management of these conditions through scaling and regular evaluations is vital. …”
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RISK FACTORS FOR PERI-IMPLANTITIS IN THE POSTERIOR FIXED IMPLANT-PROSTHETIC THERAPY: RETROSPECTIVE STUDY by Davidescu Alexandra, Norina Forna, Doriana Agop-Forna, Cristina Dascălu, Ana-Maria Fătu, Scutariu Mihaela-Monica

“…Socio-demographic data (gender, age group) and anamnestic data were collected on: smoking status; periodontal grade; compliance to the supportive periodontal/peri-implant therapy; OHI index. …”
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The Relation between Periodontopathogenic Bacterial Levels and Resistin in the Saliva of Obese Type 2 Diabetic Patients by Natheer Al-Rawi, Farah Al-Marzooq

“…The levels of bacterial species associated with periodontitis (Treponema denticola, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans) and gingivitis (Fusobacterium spp.) were measured using real-time PCR. …”
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Morphological Changes of Gingiva in Streptozotocin Diabetic Rats by C. Tesseromatis, A. Kotsiou, H. Parara, E. Vairaktaris, M. Tsamouri

“…Gingivitis and periodontitis are chronic bacterial diseases of the underlying and surrounding tooth tissues. …”
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Endodontic and Esthetic Management of a Dilacerated Maxillary Central Incisor Having Two Root Canals Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography as a Diagnostic Aid by Sarang Sharma, Shibani Grover, Vivek Sharma, Dhirendra Srivastava, Meenu Mittal

“…A rare case of maxillary left central incisor having crown dilaceration and Vertucci’s type II canal configuration with symptomatic periapical periodontitis is reported. Cone beam computed tomography was used for better understanding of the anomaly and complicated root canal morphology. …”
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Papillion-Lefèvre Syndrome: Periodontists’ Perspective by Sunil Kumar Biraggari, K. Krishna Mohana Reddy, J. Sudhakar, Shiva Shankar Bugude, Rajesh Nichenametla, Mazher Ahmed Hakeem, Swati Reddy Tiyyagura

“…The patient underwent periodontal therapy and is under maintenance.…”
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A Rare Case of Single-Rooted Mandibular Second Molar with Single Canal by Abdulmohsen Alfadley, Ahmad Alquraishi, Yaser Almazrou, Fahd Aljarbou

“…Following clinical and radiographic examinations of the case, a diagnosis of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis with symptomatic apical periodontitis of tooth #47 was established, and root canal treatment followed by composite buildup and crown were planned. …”
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Surgical Management of Mandibular Central Incisors with Dumbbell Shaped Periapical Lesion: A Case Report by Roopadevi Garlapati, Bhuvan Shome Venigalla, Jayaprakash D. Patil, Thumu Jayaprakash, C. H. Krishna Chaitanya, Rama S. Kalluru

“…Pulpal necrosis and chronic and apical periodontitis with cystic changes are the most common sequelae of the dental traumatic injuries, if the teeth are not treated immediately. …”
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Leukocyte Production of Inflammatory Mediators Is Inhibited by the Antioxidants Phloretin, Silymarin, Hesperetin, and Resveratrol by Jezrom B. Fordham, Afsar Raza Naqvi, Salvador Nares

“…One such disorder is periodontitis characterised by an antimicrobial immune response, inflammation, and irreversible changes to the supporting structures of the teeth. …”
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Evaluation of Dentists' Awareness Level About Dental Implant Failures in Early Period by Burak Doğan, Osman Fatih Arpağ, Halil İbrahim Şik

“…Periodontology specialists (23.3%) were the group who thought that the effectiveness of postoperative antibiotherapy was the least in this regard. History of periodontitis (76.3%) and postoperative complication development (73.1%), diabetes (92.4%), smoking (89.8%) and osteoporosis (78.7%) were evaluated as the factors that have the most impact on early implant loss.Conclusion: It is thought that the general knowledge level of the dentists participating in the survey about early implant loss is sufficient. …”
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Transient receptor potential channels in dental inflammation and pain perception: A comprehensive review by Varunya Chantadul, Nattapon Rotpenpian, Tawepong Arayapisit, Aree Wanasuntronwong

“…TRP channels have emerged as major contributors in the development of inflammatory conditions and pain affecting the oral cavity and related structures, such as periodontitis, dental erosion cause hypersensitivity, pulpitis, and TMJ disorders. …”
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