IL-1 Receptor Antagonist Protects the Osteogenesis Capability of Gingival-Derived Stem/Progenitor Cells under Inflammatory Microenvironment Induced by Porphyromonas gingivalis Lipo... by Yuxin Zhao, Bobo Cai, Weijun Zhu, Jue Shi, Yu Wang, Misi Si

“…Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been considered to be a future treatment option for periodontitis due to their excellent regenerative capability. …”
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Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus in the Sultanate of Oman by Noora Al Shihi, Abdulhakeem Al Rawahi, Raya Al Jahdhami, Rayyan Al Riyami, Abdulaziz Al Murazza, Noor Al Busaidi, Fatma Al Riyami, Suad Al Salti

“…People with diabetes are at higher risk of oral health problems, including periodontal disease, dental caries, and candidiasis; in particular, there appears to be a two-way relationship between periodontitis and blood glucose control. …”
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Periapical bone edema volume in 3D MRI is positively correlated with bone architecture changes by Alexander W. Marka, Monika Probst, Tobias Greve, Nicolas Lenhart, Niklas Graf, Florian Probst, Gustav Andreisek, Thomas Frauenfelder, Matthias Folwaczny, Egon Burian

“…Materials and methods Patients with clinical evidence of apical periodontitis were included retrospectively and received OPT as well as MRI of the viscerocranium including a 3D-STIR and a 3D-T1 gradient echo sequence. …”
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Successful Management of Peri-Implantitis around Short and Ultrashort Single-Crown Implants: A Case Series with a 3-Year Follow-Up by Giorgio Lombardo, Mauro Marincola, Andrea Cicconetti, Miguel Angel Simancas-Pallares, Jacopo Pighi, Jeffrey Lehrberg, Annarita Signoriello, Giovanni Corrocher, Xiomara Serpa-Romero, Luis Armando Vila Sierra, Luisa Arevalo-Tovar, Pier Francesco Nocini

“…Implant length was between 5 and 8 mm. 8 patients (10 implants) had a history of periodontitis. At baseline, the mean PD (probing pocket dept) at the deepest site was 8.12 mm, with an average mBI (modified bleeding index) of 2.35 and a mean BD (bone defect depth) of 3.04 mm. …”
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Preparation and in vitro biological evaluation of strontium doped β-tricalcium phosphate scaffolds for alveolar bone tissue regeneration by Congrui Liu, Guiyong Xiao, Zichen Wang, Mengchen Xu, Yinchuan Wang, Nan Wang, Zhenlong Sun, Xiaoyan Li, Yixin Yin

“…Alveolar bone defects resulting from periodontitis or other oral tissue diseases have garnered significant attention in regenerative medicine. …”
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Evaluation of oral health status in patients with type 2 diabetes by Tahmineh Khoshbakhti, Vajehallah Raeesi, Gholamreza Sharifzadeh, Leili Alizadeh

“…Conclusion: Overall, the results of this study highlight that chronic periodontitis, tooth mobility, furcation and involvement were more prevalent among T2DM patients compared to non-diabetic controls. …”
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Postendodontic Pain after Pulpotomy or Root Canal Treatment in Mature Teeth with Carious Pulp Exposure: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial by Mohammad Jafar Eghbal, Ali Haeri, Arash Shahravan, Ali Kazemi, Fariborz Moazami, Mohammad Ali Mozayeni, Eshaghali Saberi, Mohammad Samiei, Mehdi Vatanpour, Alireza Akbarzade Baghban, Mahta Fazlyab, Ardavan Parhizkar, Mahboobe Ahmadi, Nazila Akbarian Rad, Shima Bijari, Delaram Bineshmarvasti, Paria Davoudi, Roya Dehghan, Mandana Dehghani, Habibollah Ebrahimi, Nafiseh Emami, Nafiseh Farajian, Rahim Fereidooni, Gelareh Ghobadi, Mostafa Ghodrati, Atefeh Gohari, Azadeh Hashemi, Mohammadreza Hosseini, Elham Karami, Nasir Kheirabadi, Sepideh Kozegari, Hadi Labaf Ghasemi, Alireza Majidi, Parastu Malekzadeh, Vahid Mehrabi, Mehrnush Mohammadi, Leila Moradi Eslami, Atefeh Noghani, Negin Omatali, Negar Pourhatami, Behnam Rahbani Nobar, Saeid Rahmani, Parviz Shafaq, Sara Soofiabadi, Somaye Teimoori, Farzaneh Vatandoost, Saeed Asgary

“…Patients with greater preoperative pain, symptomatic apical periodontitis, or presence of PDL widening suffered more pain (P=0.002, 0.035, and 0.023, resp.); however, other pre-/intra-/postoperative factors/conditions were comparable. …”
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Interdisciplinary Management of Gingivitis Artefacta Major: A Case Series by Naina Pattnaik, Anurag Satpathy, Rinkee Mohanty, Rashmita Nayak, Surjeet Sahoo

“…Cases described here discuss interdisciplinary (periodontal and behavioral) approach in the management of rare and difficult to diagnose self-inflicted injuries of gingiva such as gingivitis artefacta major. …”
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Oral Health Knowledge and Behaviors among Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes by Valerie A. Orlando, Lonnie R. Johnson, Anne R. Wilson, David M. Maahs, R. Paul Wadwa, Franziska K. Bishop, Fran Dong, Elaine H. Morrato

“…Early onset and more advanced periodontal disease has been reported for children with diabetes. …”
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Clear Aligner Treatments in Orthoperio Patients by Gianluca Mampieri, Roberta Condò, Giovanni Di Caccamo, Paola Pirelli, Aldo Giancotti

“…Orthodontic treatment is a recognized approach to support specific periodontal issues thanks to its capability to manipulate periodontal tissues. …”
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Treatment of a Developmental Groove and Supernumerary Root Using Guided Tissue Regeneration Technique by Zahra Alizadeh Tabari, Hamed Homayouni, Tahere Pourseyediyan, Armita Arvin, Derrick Eiland, Nima Moradi Majd

“…The developmental groove caused a combined periodontal-endodontic lesion. Methods. Case was managed using a combined treatment procedure involving nonsurgical root canal therapy and surgical periodontal treatment. …”
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Periosteal Pedicle Flap Harvested during Vestibular Extension for Root Coverage by Shubham Kumar, Krishna Kumar Gupta, Rahul Agrawal, Pratima Srivastava, Shalabh Soni

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Optimizing Gingival Biotype Using Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft: A Case Report and One-Year Followup by Harpreet Singh Grover, Anil Yadav, Priya Yadav, Prashant Nanda

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Two-Stage Mucogingival Surgery with Free Gingival Autograft and Biomend Membrane and Coronally Advanced Flap in Treatment of Class III Millers Recession by Avita Rath, Smrithi Varma, Renny Paul

“…It is, paradoxically, a common finding in patients with a high standard of oral hygiene, as well as in periodontally untreated populations with poor oral hygiene. …”
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Prevalence and Severity of Dental Attrition in a Sample of Kurdish Patients in Erbil City by Rebaz Samir Ismail, Lana Burhan Ali, Reem Zeyad Naja, Iman Haider Mustafa, Anas Jamal Rashid, Trifa Sardar Adnan, Rupak Othman Saad, Yousif Hawar Mawlood

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Implant-Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Bilateral Agenesis of Maxillary Lateral Incisors with a Mini Split Crest by M. M. Figliuzzi, A. Giudice, S. Pileggi, D. Pacifico, M. Marrelli, M. Tatullo, L. Fortunato

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Force-Induced Nitric Oxide Promotes Osteogenic Activity during Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Mice by Yuqing Sun, Jingfei Fu, Feiran Lin, Shengnan Li, Juan Du, Yi Liu, Yuxing Bai

“…Besides, orthodontic tooth movement distance and the bone formation in the tension side of the orthodontic tooth were also analyzed. In vitro, human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSCs) were cultured under tensile force stimulation. …”
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Comparison of Histological, Clinical, and Radiographic Outcomes of Postextraction Ridge Preservation by Allogenic Bone Grafting With and Without Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin: A... by Mohammad Reza Talebi Ardakani, Zeinab Rezaei Esfahrood, Fatemeh Mashhadiabbas, Masoud Hatami

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Identification of Infectious Bacteria in Dental Units by Maryam Moradnia, Shaghayegh Mousavi, Mohammad Darvishmotevalli, Hossein Karimi, Fatemeh Fotoohi Qazvini

“…Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on the surgery and periodontal units at the Faculty of Dentistry, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences in 2017. …”
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Peri-Implant Bone Loss and Peri-Implantitis: A Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature by Vanchit John, Daniel Shin, Allison Marlow, Yusuke Hamada

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