16 papers
This study presents a survey-weighted, intrinsically interpretable machine learning framework using Explainable Boosting Machines that robustly predicts population-level severe tooth loss across temporal and clinical cohorts while maintaining complete transparency and superior clinical utility compared to black-box alternatives.
This paper presents a mathematical formula and a corresponding web-based application that integrate rotational discrepancies into translational measurements to provide a more accurate, comprehensive assessment of orthognathic surgical outcomes.
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 studies involving 2,847 patients reveals that orthodontic traction for impacted maxillary incisors has a pooled success rate of 82.3%, with significantly better outcomes associated with younger age (<14 years) and milder impaction depth (<5mm).
This preliminary systematic review and quantitative synthesis of two high-quality longitudinal studies indicates that contemporary children reach peak height velocity approximately 0.5 years earlier and with greater velocity than historical cohorts, suggesting a need to adjust the timing of orthodontic growth modification interventions while acknowledging the limited evidence base.
This study presents a proof-of-concept framework that integrates experimental antimicrobial susceptibility testing of oral *E. coli* with Particle Swarm Optimization and a surrogate Random Forest model to mathematically optimize hypothetical fluoride toothpaste formulations, while explicitly acknowledging that the current results require extensive experimental validation due to limited training data.
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 20 studies concludes that mandibular incisor extraction offers favorable long-term stability with minimal profile changes, while maxillary incisor movement carries age-dependent risks of palatal bone resorption, and en-masse retraction accelerates space closure without increasing root resorption, though clear aligner accuracy for incisor movement remains limited.
This systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrates that miniscrew-assisted maxillary expansion offers a predictable, minimally invasive alternative to conventional techniques for children with compromised first permanent molars, achieving superior skeletal expansion with significantly reduced dental tipping and high success rates.
This in vitro study concludes that the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, when used with a stabilization system, offers linear measurement precision comparable to a DSLR camera for dental photography, while the iPhone 15 Pro Max showed minor discrepancies, though the findings' clinical applicability is limited by the controlled experimental setup.
This study develops and validates a compact temporal deep learning framework using longitudinal gingival crevicular fluid protein profiles to accurately predict periodontitis progression and clinical parameters up to two months in advance, outperforming conventional cross-sectional methods and identifying key biomarkers for early intervention.
This cross-sectional study of children in Kano, Nigeria, reveals an unexpected predominance of *Staphylococcus aureus* over conventional pathogens like *Streptococcus mutans* in the salivary microbiome of those with Early Childhood Caries, suggesting a complex, multifactorial etiology that challenges existing caries paradigms in sub-Saharan Africa.
This international survey reveals that while dental educators hold positive views on the educational value of Extended Reality for enhancing anatomy understanding and clinical skills, its widespread integration is currently hindered by structural barriers such as high costs, limited technical support, and time constraints.
This randomized controlled trial found that while both titanium papillary inserts and connective tissue grafts effectively reconstruct interdental papilla, connective tissue grafts yielded significantly better papilla presence index scores at three months, though titanium inserts remain a viable, less invasive alternative.
This comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis establishes an evidence-based framework for managing mechanically impacted canines through orthodontic traction, demonstrating that while open and closed surgical exposure techniques yield comparable success rates, open exposure offers shorter treatment duration and lower ankylosis risk, whereas closed exposure provides superior patient comfort, all while emphasizing the critical need to differentiate mechanical impaction from primary failure of eruption to guide genetically informed clinical decision-making.
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 12,719 Nigerian children and adolescents found that while fluoridated toothpaste use is widespread, it is significantly associated with a 16% reduction in dental caries odds primarily in urban and rural settings, with the protective effect varying by residential location and baseline caries severity.
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesizes evidence across six domains to establish that primary failure of eruption is frequently linked to PTH1R mutations, orthodontic force should be avoided in confirmed PFE cases, closed surgical exposure for impacted canines offers shorter treatment duration and less pain than open exposure, and early supernumerary removal combined with orthodontics significantly improves eruption success rates.
This study identifies a distinct salivary dysbiosis characterized by an enrichment of periodontal anaerobes and a loss of nitrate-reducing commensals that aligns with a specific olfactory-cognitive phenotype of aging, suggesting a non-invasive, microbiome-based approach for monitoring oral-brain axis health.