Written by Angélica De la Garza-Ramos
Published on Issue 2 Vol 13, 2025
The technique for a comprehensive review aimed at assessing the antibacterial properties of cinnamon essential oil (CEO) on the oral microbiota through in vitro investigations is presented in this publication. This evaluation is registered with PROSPERO using registration number CRD42024577599 in accordance with PRISMA criteria. The review aims to address the effectiveness of CEO in modulating both bacterial and fungal populations in the oral cavity. The focus will be on how different types of c
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Written by Abdyshev Talant Kubatbekovich
Published on Issue 2 Vol 13, 2025
Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have persistent healthcare access, infrastructure, and workforce capacity concerns, making oral and maxillofacial illnesses a significant global health issue. The landlocked nation of Kyrgyzstan demonstrates these challenges because it struggles with high dental caries rates and maxillofacial trauma along with congenital anomalies while having minimal resources. This study explores how Kyrgyzstan addresses barriers in dentistry and maxillofacial surgery t
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Written by Revathy Elango
Published on Issue 2 Vol 13, 2025
Silver Diamine Fluoride has been accepted as one of the minimally invasive options for the management of dentinal caries. Caries arresting property and the remineralizing ability of SDF have gained the attention and acceptance of dentists. The adverse effects of SDF documented are the unaesthetic dark stains and transient mucosal lesions. This could be attributed to the viscosity of the material, hence SDF in gel form would serve the purpose. To evaluate how the microhardness of natural impacted
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Written by Ayza Fedarovna Taysaeva
Published on Issue 2 Vol 13, 2025
Periodontitis is a common inflammatory periodontal disease characterized by the destruction of bone tissue and requires an integrated treatment approach. In this study, an intelligent scaffold based on a collagen-hyaluronic matrix was developed that provides pH-dependent metronidazole release and prolonged delivery of recombinant bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2). Scaffold demonstrated pronounced antimicrobial activity against Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomita
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Written by Loulwa Khaled Alwabel
Published on Issue 2 Vol 13, 2025
A cross-sectional survey in Riyadh evaluated the self-reported oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of 510 adults who rely on fixed dental prosthesis. The OHIP-14 scale revealed that 54.9% of respondents rated their experience as poor. Gender, income, and employment status acted as socioeconomic gatekeepers, with worse scores clustering around full-time female workers in the lower pay bracket. Clinical inspections strongly linked toothache, periodontal inflammation, visible abscesses, an
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Written by Deshpande Saee
Published on Issue 2 Vol 13, 2025
Reviewing the epidemiological literature on the prevalence of temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) in India is the goal of this systematic review. Using pre-established inclusion and exclusion criteria, a literature search was carried out for pertinent studies from a number of databases, including the National Library of Medicine's PubMed, SCOPUS, and Web of Science. The quality of a few chosen papers that fit the search criteria was assessed using the JBI tool, and the results were then comp
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Written by Ahila Singaravel Chidambaranathan
Published on Issue 2 Vol 13, 2025
Dental impressions serve as a source of infection transmission from dental clinics to dental labs. To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of disinfection methods for dental impressions among dental specialists, post-graduates, and dental technicians through an online survey. A descriptive and analytical online survey on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of disinfection of impressions was conducted among 112 dental specialists, post-graduates, and dental technicians in the southe
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Written by Sumeet Ghonmode
Published on Issue 2 Vol 13, 2025
Orthodontic care, though essential for functional and psychosocial health, often imposes a considerable socioeconomic burden on patients and families, especially in low- and middle-income countries. To quantify this multidimensional burden, a reliable and culturally relevant assessment tool is needed. A semi-structured questionnaire was developed through literature review and expert consultation. Face and content validity were established by a panel of five experts. Forty people from Wardha and
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