Bilateral Tuberculum Sextum of Maxillary Permanent First Molar by Mrunali Prashant Deshkar, Yash Naik, Ramakrishna Yeluri, Nilima Thosar, Monika Khubchandani, Meenal Pande

“…The human tooth’s morphology, which includes variations in cusp numbers and patterns, is of tremendous interest to anthropologists, morphologists, and dentists. …”
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From 2D to 3D: Construction of a 3D Parametric Model for Detection of Dental Roots Shape and Position from a Panoramic Radiograph—A Preliminary Report by Laura Mazzotta, Mauro Cozzani, Armando Razionale, Sabrina Mutinelli, Attilio Castaldo, Armando Silvestrini-Biavati

“…A PAN and a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) of a patient were acquired. For each tooth, various parameters were considered (coronal and root lengths and widths): these were measured from the CBCT and from the PAN. …”
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Dental Students’ Didactic and Psychomotor Skills Performance in Dental Anatomy and Preclinical Operative Dentistry Courses in a Saudi Governmental School by Afnan O. Al-Zain, Adel M. Abdel-Azim, Hisham I. Othman

“…Practical scores included tooth wax carving for the dental anatomy course and class II cavity preparations and restorations for the preclinical operative. …”
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The Neurovascular Properties of Dental Stem Cells and Their Importance in Dental Tissue Engineering by Jessica Ratajczak, Annelies Bronckaers, Yörg Dillen, Pascal Gervois, Tim Vangansewinkel, Ronald B. Driesen, Esther Wolfs, Ivo Lambrichts, Petra Hilkens

“…As adequate vascularization and innervation are essential components for the viability of regenerated tissues, there is a high need for easily accessible stem cells that are capable of supporting these functions. Within the human tooth and its surrounding tissues, different stem cell populations can be distinguished, such as dental pulp stem cells, stem cells from human deciduous teeth, stem cells from the apical papilla, dental follicle stem cells, and periodontal ligament stem cells. …”
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Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Premolars Reconstructed by Traditional Casting and CAD-CAM Milling Post and Cores by Davood Nodehi, Azizollah Moraditalab, Shahrzad Shafiee, Salehe Sekandari, Farzaneh Ahrari

“…CAD-CAM milling could be considered as the best system for reconstruction of endodontically treated teeth, as it provided the highest fracture strength with less risk of nonrepairable tooth fracture.…”
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Initial Cytotoxicity of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) during Setting on Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Soo-Youn Kim, Su-Min Lee, Jung-Hwan Lee

“…Bone-marrow-derived human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) which are important cell source for hard tissue regeneration stay near periapical lesions of tooth, playing an essential role in periodontal regeneration. …”
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Correction of Vertical Smile Discrepancy through Ceramic Laminate Veneers and Surgical Crown Lengthening by Paula Bernardon, Carlos Estevão Lagustera, Luiz Roberto Coutinho Manhães Junior, Bruno de Castro Figuêiredo, Danielle Shima Luize, Rolando Plumer Pezzini, George Borja de Freitas, José Luiz Cintra Junqueira

“…In cases where malocclusion is associated with intrinsic discoloration and/or discrepancies in tooth size and shape, such as peg-shaped laterals, orthodontics alone may not improve the aesthetics. …”
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Anatomical variations in Eurasian wolf (Canis lupus lupus) (Carnivora: Canidae) of the salivary glands: A histological and histochemical investigation. by Joanna Klećkowska-Nawrot, Karolina Goździewska-Harłajczuk, Krzysztof Stegmann, Arkadiusz Dziech, Dariusz Łupicki, Gabriela Jędrszczyk, Igor Jucenco, Karolina Barszcz

“…The zygomatic duct opened onto the last upper molar tooth (M3), and this gland was a complex branched tubular gland producing mucous secretion. …”
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Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Patient with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: 4-Year Followup by Ricardo Coelho Okida, Daniela Micheline dos Santos, Aljomar José Vechiato Filho, Agda Marobo Andreotti, Rodrigo Antonio de Medeiros, Marcelo Coelho Goiato

“…A 33-year-old male patient complained about tooth sensitivity. The lingual surface of the maxillary anterior teeth and the cusps of the upper and lower posterior teeth presented wear. …”
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Causal effects of retinol and vitamin D on tongue cancer risk: a mendelian randomization study by Jiawei Zhang, Yake Lou, Hong Chen, Xiaofeng Huang

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ET-1 Promotes Differentiation of Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells into Osteoblasts through ETR, MAPK, and Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathways under Inflammatory Microenvironment by Li Liang, Wei Zhou, Nan Yang, Jifeng Yu, Hongchen Liu

“…Periodontitis is a kind of chronic inflammatory disease that affects the tooth-supporting tissues. ET-1 is related to periodontitis and involved in the regulation of cytokines, but the mechanisms remain unclear. …”
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Association of the Osseodensification Technique with Soft Tissue Substitute in a Limitrophe Edentulous Area: A Clinical Case Report with 5-Year Follow-Up by André Luiz Berbel de Souza, Rogério Jorqueira dos Reis, Rodrigo Mendes Ferreiro Girondo, Rafaela Pascon, Alexandre Cabrera, Gustavo Vargas da Silva Salomão

“…The patient was using an adhesive prosthesis with pontic on tooth 13 fixed between teeth 12 and 14. After the case was planned, it was decided that bone expansion in the region would be performed using the OD technique. …”
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Efficacy of MI Paste® on Bleaching-Related Sensitivity: Randomized Clinical Trial by Shaista Rashid, Mohamed ElSalhy

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of MI Paste® in reducing sensitivity associated with vital tooth bleaching. Methods. This randomized controlled split-mouth clinical trial included 45 subjects that were randomly divided into two groups. …”
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Effectiveness of a Comprehensive School-Based Oral Health Intervention Program on Periodontal Disease Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Anuj Singh Parihar, M. S. Kalpana, Pooja Dwivedi, Meena Jain, Padmaja Swain, Fazil A. Nasyam

“…Background: Periodontitis is a prevalent oral health issue in rural India, contributing to tooth loss and systemic health complications. School-based oral health education programs offer a promising prevention and early intervention strategy. …”
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Shear Bond Strengths and Morphological Evaluation of Filled and Unfilled Adhesive Interfaces to Enamel and Dentine by Vajihesadat Mortazavi, Mohammadhosein Fathi, Ebrahim Ataei, Niloufar Khodaeian, Navid Askari

“…Buccal and lingual surfaces of each tooth were randomly assigned for application of each one of filled (Prime & Bond NT (PBNT), Optibond Solo Plus (OBSP), and Clearfil SE Bond (CSEB)) and unfilled (Single Bond (SB)) adhesive systems (n=12). …”
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Comparison of Dentoalveolar Expansion with Clear Aligners by Using Two Different Treatment Protocols in the Early Mixed Dentition: A Retrospective Study by Nurver Karslı, Zehra Yurdakul, Gözde Çobanoğlu, Ebru Çetinkaya Tokmak, Hakan Gogen

“… Objectives: To evaluate the effect of different expansion protocols on tooth movements during maxillary arch expansion with Invisalign First System® (IFS) in the mixed dentition.Materials and Methods: This study was conducted using digital models of 20 patients treated with sequential expansion (MFE, mean age: 7.88±0.60; 9 girls, 11 boys) and 20 patients treated with simultaneous expansion (SIE, mean age: 7.94±0.51; 12 girls, 8 boys) acquired before (T0) and after (T1) treatment. …”
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Knowledge and Confidence of a Convenience Sample of Australasian Emergency Doctors in Managing Dental Emergencies: Results of a Survey by Hossein Samaei, Tracey Joy Weiland, Stuart Dilley, George Alexander Jelinek

“…More than 60% incorrectly answered questions on dental fracture, periodontal abscess, tooth eruption dates, and ulcerative gingivitis. …”
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Parental Reported Bullying among Saudi Schoolchildren: Its Forms, Effect on Academic Abilities, and Associated Sociodemographic, Physical, and Dentofacial Features by Raghad S. Alabdulrazaq, Sanaa N. Al-Haj Ali

“…With regard to targeted physical features, teeth were the number one target, followed by the shape of the lips and strength, while tooth shape and color were the most common dentofacial targets, followed by anterior open bite and protruded anterior teeth. …”
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A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Scanning of the Root Canal System of Permanent Teeth among the Moscow Population by Svetlana Razumova, Anzhela Brago, Lamara Khaskhanova, Ammar Howijieh, Haydar Barakat, Ashot Manvelyan

“…Materials and methods. 300 CBCT images of subjects were analyzed to study the anatomy of roots and root canal system of each tooth. The collected data were analyzed using IBM SPSS statistics software 22.0 version. …”
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Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Periodontal Inflammation and Pocket Depth Reduction by E M Arshad Ali, Kiran Dodani, Ankur Singh Rajpoot, Pallavi Goswami, Varsha Choubey, Aanchal Gupta

“…Background: Chronic inflammation of the tooth’s supporting tissues is known as periodontal disease. …”
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