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 possess unique oral conditions where dental plaque rapidly forms, especially during tooth replacement due to tooth crowding. Moreover, controlling oral hygiene can be challenging, rendering it difficult to distinguish plaque-induced gingivitis from nonplaque-induced gingivitis. …”
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Toothbrushing behavior over time: A correlational analysis of repeatedly assessed brushing performance. by Ulrike Weik, Thorben Sämann, Zdenka Eidenhardt, Sadhvi Shankar Subramanian, Bernd Wöstmann, Jutta Margraf-Stiksrud, Renate Deinzer

“…Calibrated observers analyzed brushing duration, brushing movements (horizontal, circular, vertical), brushing time on tooth surfaces (outer, inner, occlusal), and distribution of time across sextants. …”
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Guided Bilateral Transcanine Implant Placement and Implant-Supported Oral Rehabilitation in a Patient with Progressive Systemic Scleroderma by Igor Smojver, Ivan Katalinić, Marko Vuletić, Luka Stojić, Dražena Gerbl, Dragana Gabrić

“…When faced with a situation where an impacted tooth is in the way of a planned implant, one approach to avoid an invasive surgical procedure and potential associated complications is to place a transcanine implant. …”
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Unexpected Complication Ten Years after Initial Treatment: Long-Term Report and Fate of a Maxillary Premolar Rehabilitation by Davide Augusti, Gabriele Augusti

“…The development of a VRF might be unexpected and might occur many years after the end of tooth rehabilitation, despite adoption of contemporary restorative protocols and techniques.…”
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Presence of Heavy Metals in over the Counter Teeth Whitening Products– An Evaluative Study by Chitra Ravi, Sendhilkumar Muthappan, Manickam Ponnaiah, Deepika Chandrasekaran, Sowmiya Murugavel, Jimson Samson

“…Background: Dentistry plays a crucial role in shaping the facial aesthetics of a person and thus boosts self-esteem. Tooth discolouration is one of the significant cosmetic problems and hence, many teeth whitening products are widely used for discolouration. …”
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Complete Bilateral Gemination of Maxillary Incisors with Separate Root Canals by Lodd Mahendra, Sujatha Govindarajan, Muruganandhan Jayanandan, Shaik Mohammed Shamsudeen, Nalin Kumar, Ramasamy Madasamy

“…Gemination, also called double tooth, is an anomaly exhibiting two joined crowns and usually a single root. …”
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Odontogenic Keratocyst Mimicking Paradental Cyst by Andrea Enrico Borgonovo, Luigi Bernardini, Paola Francinetti, Federica Rizza, Dino Re

“…Initial X-ray analysis and the position of the lesion related to the third mandibular tooth caused us to mistakenly diagnose a paradental cyst. …”
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Bone Substitutes for Peri-Implant Defects of Postextraction Implants by Pâmela Letícia Santos, Jéssica Lemos Gulinelli, Cristino da Silva Telles, Walter Betoni Júnior, Roberta Okamoto, Vivian Chiacchio Buchignani, Thallita Pereira Queiroz

“…Placement of implants in fresh sockets is an alternative to try to reduce physiological resorption of alveolar ridge after tooth extraction. This surgery can be used to preserve the bone architecture and also accelerate the restorative procedure. …”
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Reverse Cast Metallic Core Based on the Original Prosthetic Crown by Eliana de Souza Bastos Mazuqueli Pereira, Fernando Accetturi, Rachel Gomes Eleutério, Daniela Vieira Buchaim, Rogério Leone Buchaim, Juliana Trindade Clemente-Napimoga

“…This requires reestablishment of form and function with creation of anchoring features, avoiding detachment and favoring the distribution of forces, thus preventing fracture of the remnant due to functional and parafunctional forces applied on the tooth. This paper reports the clinical case of a patient who sought dental care for a full metal-ceramic crown with a cast metallic core with reduced length that had been detached from tooth 24. …”
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Full Mouth Reconstruction of a Bruxer with Severely Worn Dentition: A Clinical Report by Somayeh Zeighami, Hakimeh Siadat, Sakineh Nikzad

“…Tooth wear is attributed to several factors many of which often remain unidentified. …”
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Prevalence and Progression of Gingivitis in Domestic Cats in Subtropical Mexico by Ana G. Villegas-Ferré, Víctor Martínez-Aguilar, Samantha Valencia-Arjona, Eduardo Gutiérrez-Blanco, Matilde Jiménez-Coello, José C. Segura-Correa, Antonio Ortega-Pacheco

“…Age, sex, and neutered status were associated with tooth affections. Missed teeth were observed in 35% of the cats, particularly for molars 109 and 209 in both sexes. …”
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Vertical marginal gap evaluation of PEEK and Zirconia crowns using extra-oral scanner and CAD/CAM systems (An Invitro study). by Raz Ali Aula, Jawad Mohammed Mikaeel

“…Methods: A mandibular right first molar of a sound tooth was prepared for the reference model according to the tooth preparations guideline with a heavy chamfer finishing line for full zirconia and Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) coverage. …”
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Periodontal disease status and treatment need among a Kurdish population in Sulaimani - Iraq as assessed by CPITN index by Sarhang Sarwat Gul

“…Other data including location, visit to dentist, tooth brushing, use of mouth wash and interdental aids, presence of systemic diseases, smoking status and missing teeth were also collected. …”
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Treatment of a Developmental Groove and Supernumerary Root Using Guided Tissue Regeneration Technique by Zahra Alizadeh Tabari, Hamed Homayouni, Tahere Pourseyediyan, Armita Arvin, Derrick Eiland, Nima Moradi Majd

“…After 12 months the tooth was asymptomatic. The periapical radiolucency disappeared and probing depth did not exceed 3 mm. …”
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Assessment of Parents’ Awareness Towards Space Maintainers: A Cross‑Sectional Study by Esra Ceren Tuğutlu, Neslihan Yılmaz

“… Purpose: Premature primary tooth loss in the primary and mixed dentition can cause malocclusion in the permanent dentition. …”
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Knowledge of clear aligner therapy in orthodontics among dental practitioners in Benin city, Nigeria by Otaren NJ

“… Background: Clear aligners have been used in orthodontics since 1946 when Dr Harold Kesling introduced the use of a series of thermoplastic tooth positioners to obtain tooth alignment. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge of clear aligner therapy among dental practitioners in Benin City, Nigeria. …”
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Multidisciplinary Approach in the Management of a Complex Case: Implant-Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Periodontal Smoking Patient with Partial Edentulism, Malocclusion, and Aesthe... by Alessandro Lanza, Fabrizio Di Francesco, Gennaro De Marco, Fabio Scognamiglio, Valeria Aruta, Angelo Itro

“…Clinical and radiographic parameters should be considered separately to make the right choice between an endodontically or periodontally compromised treated tooth and implant. Therefore, in order to decide whether the tooth is safe or not, data that have to be collected are specific parameters of both the patient and the clinician. …”
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Three-Rooted Permanent Mandibular First Molars: A Meta-Analysis of Prevalence by Nyan M. Aung, Kyaw K. Myint

“…Although numerous amounts of high-level evidence were present, they solely emphasized the tooth-level prevalence of three-rooted permanent mandibular first molar. …”
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Odontogenic Facial Cellulitis by Yordany Boza Mejias, Clotilde Mora Pérez, Julio Romero Rodríguez, Surelys Sosa Suárez, Madialys Payo Monzón, Arelys Díaz Duménico

“…The opening access was not performed to all the patients in the emergency service. The causal tooth extraction was not commonly done early, according to the prescribed antibiotic group. …”
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Sillons d’usure interproximaux : reproduction expérimentale, analyse et application des résultats aux observations sur la lignée néandertalienne by Linda Bouchneb, Bruno Maureille

“…Our results thus enable us to suggest that tooth-picks were occasional objects.…”
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