Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Soroush Sadr, Hossein Mohammad-Rahimi, Saeed Reza Motamedian, Parisa Motie, Shankeeth Vinayahalingam, Omid Dianat, Ali Nosrat
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the overall accuracy of deep learning models in detecting periapical radiolucent lesions in dental radiographs compared to expert clinicians. The study found that deep learning showed highly accurate results in detecting periapical radiolucent lesions in dental radiographs compared to expert clinicians. However, most studies had risk of bias, and there was a lack of prospective studies.
JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
G. Keerthana, Natwar Singh, Ritika Yadav, Jigyasa Duhan, Sanjay Tewari, Ambika Gupta, Pankaj Sangwan, Shweta Mittal
Summary: This study compared the diagnostic accuracy of periapical radiography and CBCT for detecting endodontic pathoses, finding that CBCT had higher accuracy in detecting complex pathoses. Limited FOV CBCT is recommended for cases where periapical radiography results are inconclusive.
INTERNATIONAL ENDODONTIC JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Matthew Boubaris, Keen Long Chan, Wei Zhao, Andrew Cameron, Jing Sun, Robert Love, Roy George
Summary: This study evaluated variations in periapical lesion volumes scored using CBCTPAI and developed a new volume-based periapical index. The new index, CBCTPAVI, demonstrated high levels of sensitivity, specificity, precision, and area under the curve, with an overall accurate classification rate of 98.169% and low root mean square error rate of 0.07, allowing for accurate assessment of healing and treatment outcomes.
JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Caterina B. Monti, Moreno Zanardo, Andrea Cozzi, Simone Schiaffino, Pietro Spagnolo, Francesco Secchi, Carlo N. De Cecco, Francesco Sardanelli
Summary: The diagnostic performance of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) with post-processing techniques was evaluated for acute pulmonary embolism (PE). The results showed that both dual-energy and single-energy CT can comparably be used for the detection of acute PE.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Filipe Colombo Vitali, Pablo Silveira Santos, Carla Massignan, Lucianne Cople Maia, Mariane Cardoso, Cleonice da Silveira Teixeira
Summary: This study aimed to determine the overall prevalence of maxillary sinusitis of odontogenic origin (MSOO) and verify associations between different odontogenic conditions and MSOO. The study found that the pooled prevalence of MSOO was 51% per maxillary sinus and 50% per patient. Apical lesion, periodontitis, and moderate and severe bone loss were significantly associated with MSOO.
JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
K. Sakthidasan Sankaran
Summary: This paper introduces a dental image disease diagnosis method based on deep learning techniques. By pre-processing, segmentation, feature extraction, and classification of dental X-ray images, an automated clinical quality evaluation is achieved. This method has higher accuracy in predicting periapical disease detection and can assist dentists in making treatment decisions.
NEURAL COMPUTING & APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Yeun-Yoon Kim, Sunyoung Lee, Jaeseung Shin, Won Jeong Son, Yun Ho Roh, Jeong Ah Hwang, Ji Eun Lee
Summary: Comparative studies were conducted to compare the performance of Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System category 5 (LR-5) for diagnosing HCC between CT and MRI. The results showed that MRI had significantly higher sensitivity than CT in diagnosing HCC using LR-5. However, there was no significant difference in specificity between the two modalities. Subgroup analysis revealed that extracellular contrast agent-enhanced MRI had higher sensitivity than gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI in diagnosing HCC.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Akito Kasagawa, Akihito Usui, Yusuke Kawasumi, Masato Funayama, Haruo Saito
Summary: This study evaluated 112 cases with CT images taken before forensic autopsy and found that block-like and cast-like hyperdense areas in the right heart cavities could predict the presence of intracardiac blood clots at forensic autopsy.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Paolo G. Arduino, Mario Alovisi, Stefano Petti
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine if HSV-1 can infect endodontic periapical lesions. The results showed that HSV-1 can colonize periapical tissues in 3% to 11% of patients with periapical diseases, but this does not imply a causative role of HSV-1 in disease development and advancement. Well-designed and large-sized prospective cohort studies are needed to further confirm these findings.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Rik J. M. Bruls, Robert M. Kwee
Summary: The study found that fluid along the deep fascia was the only CT criterion significantly associated with NSTI and appeared to be more useful than the LRINEC score in diagnosing the condition.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Weslley Duarte do Carmo, Francielle Silvestre Verner, Larisse Martins Aguiar, Maria Augusta Visconti, Matheus Diniz Ferreira, Mariane Floriano Lopes Santos Lacerda, Rafael Binato Junqueira
Summary: The study evaluated the prevalence of missed canals in endodontically treated maxillary molars through CBCT images and found that MB2 was the most frequently missed canal, associated with the presence of periapical lesions.
CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Clement Thomas, Mathieu Naudin, Jean-Pierre Tasu, Charles Leclerc, Lucas Depaire, Marie Subervillle, Mathilde Vionnet, Remy Guillevin, Guillaume Herpe
Summary: In a low prevalence area, chest CT scan is a valuable diagnostic tool for ruling out COVID-19 infection in symptomatic suspected patients.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Jessica Lopes Trindade, Gabriela Salatino Liedke, Camilla dos Santos Tiburcio-Machado, Raquel Cristine Silva Barcelos, Gustavo Nogara Dotto, Carlos Alexandre Souza Bier
Summary: This study evaluated the accuracy of LD-MDCT imaging for volumetric measurement of simulated periapical lesions and found that LD-MDCT showed performance comparable to other standard reference methods. LD-MDCT can be a useful and safe imaging protocol in clinical situations where CBCT imaging is not available.
JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Chu-Nan Zhang, Yu Zhu, Lin-Feng Fan, Xiao Zhang, Yin-Hua Jiang, Ying-Xin Gu
Summary: This clinical study compared the agreements between periapical radiograph (PA) and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in detecting peri-implant bone defects, with PA showing better inter-observer agreements. Experienced observers were more consistent in their assessments than inexperienced ones.
JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Guilherme Nilson Alves dos Santos, Andre Luis Faria-e-Silva, Vitor Luis Ribeiro, Lais Lima Pelozo, Amanda Pelegrin Candemil, Matheus L. Oliveira, Fabiane Carneiro Lopes-Olhe, Jardel Francisco Mazzi-Chaves, Manoel Damiao Sousa-Neto
Summary: The quality of root canal filling has an impact on the status of periapical lesions. The absence of gaps in the filling and an apical filling extension of 0-2mm below the apex can reduce the occurrence of unhealed periapical lesions.
CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Kamilla Leonardo Sangalli, Kamile Leonardi Dutra-Horstmann, Gisele Maria Correr, Francielle Topolski, Carlos Flores-Mir, Manuel O. Lagravere, Alexandre Moro
Summary: This study assessed sagittal and vertical skeletal and dentoalveolar changes in prepubertal Class II malocclusion patients treated with a cantilever Herbst appliance using 3-dimensional imaging. The largest dental movement observed was a mesial movement of mandibular molars, and the largest skeletal changes consisted of a larger relative length of the mandible in the treatment group compared to the control group. Overall, the changes were more significant in the sagittal than in the vertical direction, with relative stability in the condyle-fossa relationship noted.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Adith Venugopal, Carlos Flores-Mir, Nikhilesh R. Vaid
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Nathan Light, Stella Chaushu, Paul W. Major, Carlos Flores-Mir
Summary: This study evaluated the association between maxillary incisor root inclinations and unilateral canine impaction, and found significant differences between different types of impaction. Palatal impactions were associated with buccally positioned roots of the ipsilateral lateral and central incisors, while buccal impactions were only associated with palatally positioned roots of the ipsilateral lateral incisors.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS
(2022)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Lia Rosana Honnef, Patricia Pauletto, Jessica Conti Reus, Carla Massignan, Beatriz Dulcineia Mendes de Souza, Ambrosina Michelotti, Carlos Flores-Mir, Graziela De Luca Canto
Summary: There is no clear positive effect of stabilization splints on signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders of muscular origin compared to other treatments.
CRANIO-THE JOURNAL OF CRANIOMANDIBULAR & SLEEP PRACTICE
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Patricia Pauletto, Helena Polmann, Jessica Conti Reus, Carla Massignan, Beatriz Dulcineia Mendes de Souza, David Gozal, Gilles Lavigne, Carlos Flores-Mir, Graziela De Luca Canto
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the available evidence on the relationship between sleep bruxism (SB) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults and children. The results show that there is no significant association between OSA and SB in adults, but there may be a possible association in children. Standardized methodologies for identifying SB should be consistently used in both populations before reaching any conclusion regarding such association.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Zulma A. Rodriguez-Tarma, Marco A. Estrada-Vitorino, Marcos J. Carruitero, Weyder Portocarrero-Reyes, Aron Aliaga-Del Castillo, Carlos Flores-Mir, Guilherme Janson
Summary: The reliability of a new instrument for measuring the anteroposterior relationship of the maxillary central incisors to the forehead was evaluated in a cross-sectional study, showing good to excellent intra- and interexaminer agreement. The instrument could be useful for orthodontists and maxillofacial surgeons in evaluating the anteroposterior position of the maxilla.
JOURNAL OF THE WORLD FEDERATION OF ORTHODONTISTS
(2022)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Nathalia Carolina Fernandes Fagundes, Giuseppe Minervini, Berta Furio Alonso, Ludovica Nucci, Vincenzo Grassia, Fabrizia D'apuzzo, Andreu Puigdollers, Letizia Perillo, Carlos Flores-mir
Summary: This scoping review aims to describe dental treatment-related patient-reported outcomes (dPROs) while using oral appliances (OAs) to manage obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children and adults. The review found that dPROs are mostly investigated as a secondary outcome in studies exploring the effects of OAs on OSA severity. In adults, management with OAs does not seem to cause major problems, but some mild discomfort and occlusal disturbances were reported. There is currently no data available on dPROs in children.
JOURNAL OF EVIDENCE-BASED DENTAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
G. Maranon-Vasquez, EC. Kuechler, S. Hermann, E. Paddenberg, A. Schroeder, F. Baratto-Filho, C. Flores-Mir, P. Proff, C. Kirschneck
Summary: This study explored the relationship between single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in vitamin-D-related genes and external apical root resorption (EARR) during orthodontic treatment. The researchers genotyped seven SNPs in four genes and found associations between certain genotypes and the amount of EARR. However, further replication studies are needed to confirm these findings.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Eduarda Blasi Magini, Luiza de Oliveira Matos, Raissa Borges Curtarelli, Mariane Beatriz Sordi, Gabriel Leonardo Magrin, Carlos Flores-Mir, Reinhard Gruber, Ariadne Cristiane Cabral Cruz
Summary: This systematic review evaluates the doses of simvastatin used in preclinical studies and their impact on bone regeneration. The results suggest that lower doses of simvastatin can consistently promote bone formation, but there is no significant correlation between the relative bone gain and the doses of simvastatin. However, the interpretation of these findings should consider factors such as scaffold heterogeneity, defect anatomy, observation period, and evaluation method.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Leticia Zacchi Adriano, Carla D'Agostini Derech, Carla Massignan, Carlos Flores-Mir, Andre Luis Porporatti, Graziela De Luca Canto, Michele Bolan
Summary: A systematic review found that there is often self-correction of anterior open bite (AOB) in children older than 4 years old after discontinuing non-nutritive sucking habits. The improvement ranged between 50% and 100%, but the overall quality of evidence was very low.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS
(2023)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Douglas Carvalho Caixeta, Luiz Renato Paranhos, Cauane Blumenberg, Marcelo Augusto Garcia-Junior, Marco Guevara-Vega, Elisa Borges Taveira, Marjorie Adriane Costa Nunes, Thulio Marquez Cunha, Ana Carolina Gomes Jardim, Carlos Flores-Mir, Robinson Sabino-Silva
Summary: Accurate, self-collected, and non-invasive diagnostics are crucial for mass screening of COVID-19. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of salivary diagnostics compared to nasopharyngeal and/or oropharyngeal swabs. The study found that using saliva for COVID-19 detection had an accuracy of 94.3%, specificity of 96.4%, and sensitivity of 89.2% compared to the reference tests. The findings suggest that saliva is a viable alternative for non-invasive SARS-CoV-2 detection.
JAPANESE DENTAL SCIENCE REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Carlos Alberto Figueredo, Lawrence H. Le, Kim Cuong Nguyen, Thanh-Giang La, Edmond H. M. Lou, Neelambar R. Kaipatur, Hollis Lai, Monica P. Gibson, Carlos Flores-Mir, Paul W. Major, Fabiana T. Almeida
Summary: This study evaluated the reliability of interlandmark distance measurements on intraoral ultrasound images of the periodontal tissues. The results showed high reliability of ultrasound in assessing periodontium, suggesting a potential use of intraoral ultrasound in this field.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2023)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Julia Meller Dias de Oliveira, Patricia Pauletto, Carla Massignan, Neena D'Souza, Daniela Aparecida de Godoi Goncalves, Carlos Flores-Mir, Graziela De Luca Canto
Summary: This study aimed to identify the prevalence of awake bruxism (AB) and found that the prevalence rate ranged from 16% to 32%. The clinical significance of studying this prevalence lies in the dentist's ability to provide comprehensive preventive approaches for patients.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Michael Lam, Eyal Dekel, Ludovica Nucci, Vicenzo Grassia, Julia Naoumova, Camila Pacheco-Pereira, Letizia Perillo, Stella Chaushu, Carlos Flores-Mir
Summary: The study aimed to investigate if the dental follicle volume of palatally impacted canines affects the relative root position of the adjacent teeth. The results showed that there is no difference in the position of the adjacent teeth when considering the dental follicle volume. Early intervention may be necessary to prevent malocclusion if significant displacements are observed.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS
(2023)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Larissa Barbosa Moda, Renata Travassos da Rosa Moreira Bastos, Carlos Flores-Mir, David Normando
Summary: The review evaluated patients' perceptions of orthodontic retainers, finding initial discomfort and functional limitations but improvements over time. Different esthetic, functional, and ease-of-use advantages were reported for removable and fixed retainers. The evidence suggests a preference for thermoplastic over Hawley-type retainers, despite some functional difficulties.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS
(2023)
