Deep Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diode Light Therapy for <i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i> by Soichiro Fukuda, Shunsuke Ito, Jun Nishikawa, Tatsuya Takagi, Naoto Kubota, Ken-ichiro Otsuyama, Hidehiro Tsuneoka, Junzo Nojima, Koji Harada, Katsuaki Mishima, Yutaka Suehiro, Takahiro Yamasaki, Isao Sakaida

“…Background: <i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i>, which is associated with periodontitis and gingivitis, has been detected in colorectal cancer (CRC). …”
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Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound regulates osteoblast-osteoclast crosstalk via EphrinB2/EphB4 signaling for orthodontic alveolar bone remodeling by Jie Zhou, Jie Zhou, Jie Zhou, Yanlin Zhu, Yanlin Zhu, Yanlin Zhu, Dongqing Ai, Dongqing Ai, Dongqing Ai, Mengjiao Zhou, Mengjiao Zhou, Mengjiao Zhou, Han Li, Han Li, Han Li, Yiru Fu, Yiru Fu, Yiru Fu, Jinlin Song, Jinlin Song, Jinlin Song

“…Background: The limited regenerative potential of periodontal tissue remains a challenge in orthodontic treatment, especially with respect to alveolar bone remodeling. …”
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The Potential of 24-Propylcholestrol as Antibacterial Oral Bacteria of Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212 and Inhibitor Biofilms Formation: in vitro and in silico Study by Windaryanti D, Gabriel CS, Hidayat IW, Zainuddin A, Dharsono HDA, Satari MH, Kurnia D

“…Raya Bandung Sumedang km.21, Hegarmanah, Jatinangor, Kabupaten Sumedang, Sumedang, Jawa Barat, 45363, Indonesia, Tel/Fax +022 7794391, Email dikdik.kurnia@unpad.ac.idIntroduction: Uncontrolled biofilm can cause several diseases such as dental caries, gingivitis, and periodontitis. Dental caries is a disease caused by the accumulation of plaque-containing pathogenic bacteria, including Enterococcus faecalis. …”
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EXTRAÇÃO DENTÁRIA EM PACIENTE COM SÍNDROME DE BLACKFAN-DIAMOND: UM RELATO DE CASO by GA Logar, RC Bressa, JAN Bressa

“…No exame clínico e radiográfico apresentou lesão extensa de cárie, dor continua e localizada, espessamento do ligamento periodontal. Foi solicitada a internação para a extração dentária e realização da profilaxia antibiótica em ambiente hospitalar. …”
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Time Efficiency, Reliability, and User Satisfaction of the Tooth Memo App for Recording Oral Health Information: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Palinee Detsomboonrat, Pagaporn Pantuwadee Pisarnturakit

“…The time required for data entry, analysis, and summary of oral health survey data by 3 methods, that is, pen-and-paper (manual), Tooth Memo app on iOS device, and Tooth Memo app on Android device were compared among 3 data recorders who entered patients’ information on decayed, missing, and filled permanent teeth (DMFT) index and community periodontal index (CPI), which were read aloud from the database of 103 patients by another dental personnel. …”
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Enterococcus faecalis rnc gene modulates its susceptibility to disinfection agents: a novel approach against biofilm by Mengying Xia, Niya Zhuo, Shirui Ren, Hongyu Zhang, Yingming Yang, Lei Lei, Tao Hu

“…Abstract Background Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) plays an important role in the failure of root canal treatment and refractory periapical periodontitis. As an important virulence factor of E. faecalis, extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) serves as a matrix to wrap bacteria and form biofilms. …”
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Effect of argon plasma pre-treatment of healing abutments on peri-implant microbiome and soft tissue integration: a proof-of-concept randomized study by Luigi Canullo, Mia Rakic, Emilio Corvino, Maria Burton, Janina A. Krumbeck, Aishani Chittoor Prem, Andrea Ravidà, Nenad Ignjatović, Anton Sculean, Maria Menini, Paolo Pesce

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Detection of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans DNA in Patients with Partial and Complete Dentures by Real-Time PCR by Enis Veseli, Gloria Staka

“…However, in general, RPD causes a significant increase in Aa, so the level of periodontal pathogens may be higher in RPD patients than in CD patients. …”
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Prevalence of gingivitis and calculus in 12-year-old Puerto Ricans: a cross-sectional study by Augusto R. Elias-Boneta, Karol Ramirez, Sona Rivas-Tumanyan, Margarita Murillo, Milagros J. Toro

“…Untreated gingivitis may progress to periodontitis, a common cause of tooth loss. The prevalence of gingivitis and calculus among Puerto Rican children is unknown. …”
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Burden Of Oral Diseases Among Children And Early Adolescents Belonging To Upper And Lower Middle Class Schools by Sidra Mohiuddin, Abeeha Batool Zaidi, Nazish Fatima, Tauseef Ahmed, Arifa Haque, Afshan Qamar

“… ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to determine the burden of oral health parameters such as dental caries, dental plaque, gingivitis, periodontitis, mouth opening, and dental fluorosis among children and early adolescents belonging to upper and lower-middle-class private schools of Karachi.  …”
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Functionalized Prussian Blue Nanozyme as Dual-Responsive Drug Therapeutic Nanoplatform Against Maxillofacial Infection via Macrophage Polarization by Da J, Li Y, Zhang K, Ren J, Wang J, Liu X, Liu X, Zhang J, Liu L, Zhang W, Zhang S, Guo Y, Zhang B, Jin H

“…In addition, in vivo results obtained using a mouse maxillofacial infection model demonstrated that HMPB@Cur@PDA had excellent biocompatibility, significantly attenuated the inflammatory response in periodontal tissue, and improved the repair of damaged tissue.Conclusion: Our results indicate that HMPB@Cur@PDA nanocomposites have great potential for ROS regulation as well as having anti-inflammatory effects, providing new insights for the development of dual-response maxillofacial infection treatments.Keywords: maxillofacial infection, Prussian blue, nanozyme, polydopamine, reactive oxygen species, macrophage polarization…”
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AVALIAÇÃO DA CONDIÇÃO DE SAÚDE BUCAL DE PACIENTES EM PROGRAMA DE TRANSPLANTE DE ÓRGÃOS SÓLIDOS by Catharine Bittencourt Cunha, Erika Christina Amantes de Souza, Perla Porto Leite Shitara, Sérgio da Silva Santos, Luciene Luvizotto David

“…Métodos: Este estudo teve caráter quantitativo, descritivo, exploratório e retrospectivo, onde foram analisados 225 prontuários de pacientes em programa de transplante de fígado, rim e coração, os dados referentes à condição bucal e os possíveis riscos infecciosos (cáries, doença periodontal e lesões infecciosas de mucosas) obtidos nos relatórios de avaliação odontológica. …”
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A Model for Dental Age Verification Using Ultrastructural Imaging for Modern and Fossil Representatives of the Rhinocerotidae Family by Edyta Pasicka, Dariusz Nowakowski, Robin Bendrey, Oleg P. Melnyk

“…From the X-ray examination comes a conclusion that the animal did not suffer from periodontal diseases. Visible growth lines were observed on the dentine. …”
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A Synthetic Bio-Absorbable Membrane in Guided Bone Regeneration in Dehiscence-Type Defects: An Experimental In Vivo Investigation in Dogs by Rafael Pla, Javier Sanz-Esporrin, Fernando Noguerol, Fabio Vignoletti, Pablo Gamarra, Mariano Sanz

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Hemoptysis caused by Parvimonas micra: case report and literature review by Axue Shao, Axue Shao, Qingqing He, Qingqing He, Xin Jiao, Xin Jiao, Jianbo Liu, Jianbo Liu

“…Risk factors, including oral and periodontal hygiene, smoking, and alcohol consumption, were found to be associated with P. micra infections. …”
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A Porphyromonas gingivalis hypothetical protein controlled by the type I-C CRISPR-Cas system is a novel adhesin important in virulence by Muhammad Irfan, Jose Solbiati, Ana Duran-Pinedo, Fernanda Godoy Rocha, Frank C. Gibson, Jorge Frias-Lopez

“…Among members of the oral microbiome implicated in the development of periodontitis, Porphyromonas gingivalis is considered a keystone pathogen. …”
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Burden Of Oral Diseases Among Children And Early Adolescents Belonging To Upper And Lower Middle Class Schools by Sidra Mohiuddin, Abeeha Batool Zaidi, Nazish Fatima, Tauseef Ahmed, Arifa Haque, Afshan Qamar

“…ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to determine the burden of oral health parameters such as dental caries, dental plaque, gingivitis, periodontitis, mouth opening, and dental fluorosis among children and early adolescents belonging to upper and lower-middle-class private schools of Karachi.  …”
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Padronização de um método para mensuração das tábuas ósseas vestibular e lingual dos maxilares na Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico (Cone Beam) Methodology standardization... by Marcos Cezar Ferreira, Daniela Gamba Garib, Flávio Cotrim-Ferreira

“…CONCLUSION: The method described shows reproducibility for evaluating the periodontal effects of tooth movement for clinical or researching purposes, permitting the comparison between pre and post-treatment images.…”
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Comparative Assessment of Oral Health Attitudes and Behaviors of First-Time and Previous Dental Patients Undergoing&nbsp;Exodontia Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Private... by AlHaj MAK, Baseer MA, AlSaffan AD, Ingle NA

“…Patients undergoing dental extractions for reasons other than dental caries and periodontal diseases and first-time attendees demonstrated poor oral health attitudes and behaviors.Keywords: attitude, behavior, tooth extraction, oral health, private dental clinics, pandemic…”
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Development of immortalized Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath cell lines for cementum and dentin regeneration by Xuebing Li, Sicheng Zhang, Zirui Zhang, Weihua Guo, Guoqing Chen, Weidong Tian

“…The cell differentiation into cementoblast-like cells or periodontal fibroblast-like cells was confirmed in vivo. …”
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