Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Zunxuan Xie, Lei Yu, Sining Li, Jianing Li, Yuyan Liu
Summary: This study conducted a network meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of seven therapies for white spot lesions (WSLs) and ranked them accordingly. The results indicated that resin infiltration and P11-4 in combination with fluoride varnish had better efficacy compared to fluoride varnish alone.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
R. A. N. I. A. Salah, Rania r. Afifi, Hany a. Kehela, Nourhan m. Aly, M. A. H. E. R. Rashwan, Robert g. Hill
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of two types of bioactive glass compared to CPP-ACP in the treatment of orthodontically-induced white spot lesions. The results showed that the combined use of BiominF paste in-office and at home for four weeks resulted in greater esthetic improvements compared to Novamin and CPP-ACP. The BiominF paste also showed a significant reduction in fluorescence intensity, indicating potential lesion remineralization.
JOURNAL OF EVIDENCE-BASED DENTAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Rodrigo A. Giacaman, Catalina A. Maturana, Jose Molina, Catherine M. C. Volgenant, Constanza E. Fernandez
Summary: This systematic review aimed to determine the remineralizing or inhibitory action of CPP-ACP added to foodstuffs on dental demineralization. The findings suggest that CPP-ACP added to milk, chewing gum or candy has a potential remineralizing activity on tooth enamel, with some additional antibacterial activity on the dental biofilm. Further clinical studies are needed to confirm these effects.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sheetal Manchanda, Divesh Sardana, Simin Peng, Edward C. M. Lo, Cynthia K. Y. Yiu
Summary: This study compares the effect of calcium and phosphate-containing sodium fluoride varnishes to conventional varnish on oral microorganism counts. The results show that both calcium- and phosphate-containing varnishes demonstrate similar antibacterial effects.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Francyenne Maira Castro Goncalves, Alberto Carlos Botazzo Delbem, Leonardo Fernandes Gomes, Nayara Goncalves Emerenciano, Juliano Pelim Pessan, Giovana Dornelas Azevedo Romero, Mark L. Cannon, Marcelle Danelon
Summary: The study demonstrated that the combination treatment of 1100 F-TMP and MI Paste Plus (R) had the best effect on enamel remineralization, significantly increasing subsurface hardness and promoting an increase in calcium and phosphorus concentrations.
ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Mahtab Memarpour, Faranak Razmjouei, Azade Rafiee, Mehrdad Vossoughi
Summary: This study found that the combination of P-11-4 with different materials can promote remineralization of enamel caries lesions, with P-11-4 and fluoridate bioactive glass toothpaste showing the best effects. There was no significant difference between the groups using P-11-4 with fluoridate toothpaste and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate. Additionally, the calcium/phosphate weight percentage ratio of P-11-4 was significantly lower than other groups.
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
(2022)
Article
Biophysics
Xinwei Lu, Yaxin Qu, Tingting Zhu, Xiaoying Qu, Zhe Zhang, Yanling Yu, Yuanping Hao
Summary: In orthodontic treatment, cariogenic bacteria are the main cause of enamel white spot lesions (WSLs). The study proposes a nanohybrid material (CMCS/ACP@PDA) composed of carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS), amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP), and polydopamine nanoparticles (PDA NPs) for antibacterial and remineralization purposes. The nanohybrid effectively inhibits the adhesion of cariogenic bacteria and promotes the remineralization of demineralized enamel. This study provides a theoretical and experimental basis for the potential use of CMCS/ACP@PDA nanohybrid materials against WSLs.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Jing Cai, Michael F. Burrow, David J. Manton, Rita Hardiman, Joseph E. A. Palamara
Summary: The study evaluated the re-mineralising effects of different fluoride varnishes and toothpaste combinations on root caries lesions, finding that some combinations can effectively increase mineral density and hardness. Additionally, the use of proanthocyanidin as an adjunct was found to increase mineral density and improve the efficacy of caries treatment.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Mona A. Abbassy, Ahmed S. Bakry, Ebraheem H. Almoabady, Sumana M. Almusally, Ali H. Hassan
Summary: The study demonstrated that 45S5 bioglass is effective in remineralizing enamel white spot lesions and improving the bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded to demineralized enamel. The bioglass group showed significantly lower lesion depth and mineral loss compared to demineralized specimens, and intermediate shear bond strength between demineralized and intact enamel specimens. Additionally, bioglass paste formed brushite crystals on the treated enamel surface, indicating its potential as an effective remineralization agent.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Armelia Sari Widyarman, Nadeeka S. Udawatte, Citra Fragrantia Theodorea, Anie Apriani, Mario Richi, Tri Erri Astoeti, Chaminda Jayampath Seneviratne
Summary: The study showed that the CPP-ACP/F treatment modulated the dysbiotic oral microbiome towards a healthier state, increasing the abundance of certain microbial protective species. Although the overall community structure in children with caries was relatively uniform, there were significant differences in bacterial species before and after treatment. Three bacterial species were found to be strongly sensitive to the CPP-ACP/F treatment, indicating potential clinical significance of this varnish treatment in modulating the dental plaque microbiome.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Sibel Akkuc, Gulsum Duruk, Ali Keles
Summary: This study investigated the remineralization efficiency of Sensodyne Promine, GC Tooth Mousse, and Agarta herbal toothpaste on initial caries and erosion. Results showed that all three products significantly increased mineral density and reduced surface area and lesion volume and depth. There was no significant difference between the products in terms of remineralization efficiency.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Mina Biria, Parastoo Iranparvar, Seyyed Mostafa Fatemi, Mostafa Nejadian, Negin Eslamiamirabadi
Summary: The study revealed that CPP-ACP toothpaste significantly increased surface microhardness of enamel. All three toothpastes showed significant remineralization effects on early enamel lesions, with increased microhardness values within 30 days.
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Luminita Lazar, Alexandru Vlasa, Liana Beresescu, Anamaria Bud, Ana Petra Lazar, Larisa Matei, Eugen Bud
Summary: This article reviews the current evidence on the diagnosis, risk assessment, prevention, management, and post-orthodontic treatment of white spot lesions (WSLs). The review found that WSLs remain a significant problem during orthodontic treatment, and the severity of WSLs correlates with treatment duration. The use of toothpaste with more than 1000 ppm fluoride at home and regular application of varnishes in the office can reduce the frequency of WSL occurrence. There is no difference in the appearance of WSLs between different types of brackets or ligatures.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Kusum Singal, Shweta Sharda, Arpit Gupta, Vivek Singh Malik, Manvi Singh, Anil Chauhan, Amit Agarwal, Pranita Pradhan, Meenu Singh
Summary: Dental caries is a highly prevalent oral health issue among children that can be easily prevented. This systematic review and meta-analysis found that various calcium phosphate derivative agents show effectiveness in preventing dental caries and promoting tooth remineralization compared to no intervention/placebo or fluoride use alone.
JOURNAL OF EVIDENCE-BASED DENTAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Flavia Vitiello, Vincenzo Tosco, Riccardo Monterubbianesi, Giulia Orilisi, Maria Laura Gatto, Scilla Sparabombe, Lucia Meme, Paolo Mengucci, Angelo Putignano, Giovanna Orsini
Summary: This study qualitatively and quantitatively compared the remineralizing effectiveness of four commercially available agents on artificial enamel lesions. The results showed that two of the agents (G1 and G2) exhibited better surface remineralization compared to the other two agents (G3 and G4).
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Danielle Hodgkinson, Sabarinath Prasad, Joseph S. Antoun, Li Mei, Mauro Farella
Summary: This study assessed the biomechanical properties of lip muscles and found that these properties were related to sex, age, BMI, and cephalometric measurements. Differences in tone, stiffness, and elasticity were observed at different anatomical sites. Females had higher tone and stiffness of lip muscles compared to males, while males had higher lip muscle elasticity. In addition, lip thickness was associated with lip muscle characteristics.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS
(2022)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Michael G. Skilbeck, Li Mei, Hisham Mohammed, Richard D. Cannon, Mauro Farella
Summary: This review compared different ligation methods in terms of biofilm formation in patients wearing multi-bracketed fixed orthodontic appliances. It found that there were no significant differences in biofilm formation between self-ligation and elastomeric ligation, but stainless steel ligation may accumulate less biofilm than elastomeric ligation. More high-quality studies are needed to determine the best ligation method for managing biofilm formation in these patients.
ORTHODONTICS & CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Hisham Mohammed, Ben K. Daniel, Michael Skilbeck, Reginald Kumar, Jamin B. Halberstadt, Mauro Farella
Summary: This study investigates the past experiences and current perceptions of treatment outcomes of orthodontic patients. The results indicate that orthodontic patients generally have positive views towards their experiences and treatment results, with desirable aesthetic outcomes, psychosocial outcomes, and satisfaction with smiles. However, there are some challenges and barriers in orthodontic retention. This research is important for understanding the impact of orthodontic treatment on patients.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
S. J. Olliver, J. M. Broadbent, Sabarinath Prasad, Celene Cai, W. Murray Thomson, Mauro Farella
Summary: This longitudinal cohort study investigated changes in incisor relationship from adolescence to mid-adulthood. The results showed that overjet values tend to be higher during mid-adulthood than during adolescence, while the converse is true for overbite. Sex, periodontal health, and parafunctional habits also had an impact on incisor relationship.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Sabarinath Prasad, Gloria Denotti, Mauro Farella
Summary: This study found that disclosing treatment information introduces systematic errors in cephalometric measurements. In order to minimize the risk of bias, cephalometric analysis in orthodontic clinical research should be carried out by assessors who are blinded to treatment details.
JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Wing Wan Yu, Rayner Goh, Esther Cheong, Guangzhao Guan, Carrol Jin, Richard D. Cannon, Mauro Farella, Li Mei
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of halitosis in young adults and found that 31.2% of participants had halitosis based on volatile sulphur compounds measurements. Additionally, there was a positive correlation between organoleptic assessment and VSC measurements.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DENTAL HYGIENE
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Hisham Mohammed, Reginald Kumar, Hamza Bennani, Jamin B. Halberstadt, Mauro Farella
Summary: A software for automated analysis of smile features was developed and validated in this study. It can be used to investigate the impact of oral conditions and their rehabilitation on smiles.
JOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Austin Kang, Fiona Alison Firth, Joseph Antoun, Li Mei, Azam Ali, Mauro Farella
Summary: This study developed an analogue-to-digital typodont system to quantify the effects of archwire activations on individual typodont teeth in three dimensions. The results showed that different activations caused multidimensional tooth movements which should be considered in tooth movement planning.
ORTHODONTICS & CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Darren Wang, Fiona Firth, Florence Bennani, Mauro Farella, Li Mei
Summary: This study compared the immediate three-dimensional changes in perioral soft tissues and the impact on speech induced by clear aligners and fixed appliances. It was found that clear aligners caused greater changes in the vertical plane, while fixed appliances caused greater changes in the sagittal plane. Both appliances had an effect on speech.
ORTHODONTICS & CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Julia Meri Smith, Tony Weir, Austin Kaang, Mauro Farella
Summary: This study investigated the accuracy of ClinCheck (R) software in predicting lower incisor tip and found that the actual achieved tip was smaller than the predicted value. The presence of vertically orientated rectangular attachments slightly improved apex movement.
PROGRESS IN ORTHODONTICS
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Li Mei, Austin Kang, Carrol Jin, Mauro Farella
Summary: This study designed an orthodontic tooth brushing technique for patients wearing fixed orthodontic appliances and compared its effectiveness with the traditional modified Bass technique. The results showed that the new orthodontic tooth brushing technique significantly reduced plaque index in patients wearing fixed orthodontic appliances, especially in the gingival and interproximal areas.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DENTAL HYGIENE
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Nicholas Pittar, Fiona Firth, Hamza Bennani, Mauro Farella
Summary: Passive clear aligners (PCAs) were found to decrease masticatory muscle activity (MMA) in the short term, but individuals with high oral parafunction reported more somatisation and discomfort when wearing PCAs compared to those with low oral parafunction.
JOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Michael G. Skilbeck, Richard D. Cannon, Mauro Farella, Li Mei
Summary: The aim of this study was to reduce bacterial adhesion on orthodontic elastomers by creating a superhydrophobic surface through surface modification. Different sandpapers were used to modify the surface roughness of the elastomers. The roughness of the elastomers influenced their hydrophobicity and bacterial adhesion.
JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Priscilla Lee Xie En, O. SoYeon, Najwa Nawarah Mohamad Nor, Li Mei, Mauro Farella, Sabarinath Prasad
Summary: This study aimed to identify the dietary preferences and experiences of patients undergoing fixed appliance (FA) treatment, in order to develop evidence-based dietary guidelines. The study found that lollies, apples, and nuts frequently caused problems with FA, and the most common reason for avoiding certain foods was concern about appliance breakage, followed by pain and sensitivity. Approximately a quarter of the sample reported negative effects on eating behaviors due to FA, causing pain and discomfort during eating.
APOS TRENDS IN ORTHODONTICS
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Cynthia Shi, Yanlu Feng, Yu-Chen Hsiao, Julia Smith, Carrol Jin, Mauro Farella, Li Mei
Summary: This study investigated commercially available clear aligners in terms of brands, companies, Google trends, and marketing claims on their official websites. The findings suggest that most marketing claims made by clear aligner companies lack references to quality scientific studies, highlighting the need for critical appraisal by clinicians and patients.
AUSTRALASIAN ORTHODONTIC JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Chang Zeng, Pei Hu, Colin P. Egan, Brian E. Bergeron, Franklin Tay, Jingzhi Ma
Summary: The study compared the bacteria debridement efficacy of the first and second generations of sonic root canal irrigant activation systems. The results showed that activation of 2% NaOCl with either EndoActivator or SmartLite Pro EndoActivator significantly reduced the overall intracanal bacterial load compared to syringe-side-vented needle delivery. However, delivering 2% NaOCl for 5 minutes using the syringe-side-vented needle produced better bacteria debridement than either sonic agitation system.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2024)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Alaa Husni Qari, Raghad Mohammed Alharbi, Shahd Saud Alomiri, Banan Nasser Alandanusi, Lina Ayman Mirza, Mohammad Hasan Al-Harthy
Summary: The study compares the experience of patients seen using teledentistry with traditional Orofacial Pain and TMD visits. Results indicated a borderline difference in effectively using teledentistry for follow-ups among different age groups, but no significant differences were found in patients' experience between virtual and conventional visits. This suggests that high-quality dental care services can be provided remotely without adversely affecting patient experience or quality of care.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2024)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Giovanna Iezzi, Barbara Zavan, Morena Petrini, Letizia Ferroni, Tania Vanessa Pierfelice, Ugo D'Amora, Alfredo Ronca, Emira D'Amico, Carlo Mangano
Summary: This study characterized the surface topography and evaluated the biological responses of various cells to a novel 3D-printed dental implant. The surface of the implant showed a highly interconnected porous architecture and roughness, leading to good adhesion and growth of human oral osteoblasts, gingival fibroblasts, mesenchymal stem cells, and monocytes. These findings suggest that this 3D-printed implant has excellent potential for clinical applications.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2024)