Evaluation of Gingival Microleakage in Class II Composite Restorations with Different Lining Techniques: An In Vitro Study by Vedavathi Bore Gowda, B. V. Sreenivasa Murthy, Swaroop Hegde, Swapna Devarasanahalli Venkataramanaswamy, Veena Suresh Pai, Rashmi Krishna

“…Forty standardized MO cavities were prepared on human permanent mandibular molars extracted for periodontal reasons and then divided into 4 groups of ten specimens. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Carrier-Based Obturation and Lateral Compaction: A Retrospective Clinical Outcomes Study by Robert Hale, Robert Gatti, Gerald N. Glickman, Lynne A. Opperman

“…Success was defined as a lack of clinical symptoms and a normal periodontal ligament space or reduction in size of a previously existing periapical radiolucency. …”
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Knowledge about oral health in older adults from a medical office in Ciego de Ávila by Wendy Guerra López, Lina Isabel Torres Gárriz, Evelyn Sardiñas Montero, Yenise García Aldave, Daniela Rivas Torres, Marcos Daniel Estrada López

“…<br /><strong>Results</strong>: 68.3% of older adults presented difficulties in the questions about performing oral self-examination. 67.5% of them answered the questions about periodontal diseases incorrectly, because they did not consider ailments related to the gums as harmful to oral health. 40.0% of the participants reported that inappropriate habits, such as smoking, cause alterations in the oral cavity.…”
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Restoration of a Critical Mandibular Bone Defect Using Human Alveolar Bone-Derived Stem Cells and Porous Nano-HA/Collagen/PLA Scaffold by Xing Wang, Helin Xing, Guilan Zhang, Xia Wu, Xuan Zou, Lin Feng, Dongsheng Wang, Meng Li, Jing Zhao, Jianwei Du, Yan Lv, Lingling E, Hongchen Liu

“…Periodontal bone defects occur in a wide variety of clinical situations. …”
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Expression of Neural Markers by Undifferentiated Mesenchymal-Like Stem Cells from Different Sources by Dana Foudah, Marianna Monfrini, Elisabetta Donzelli, Stefania Niada, Anna T. Brini, Monia Orciani, Giovanni Tredici, Mariarosaria Miloso

“…In this study we have evaluated, by immunocytochemistry, immunoblotting, and flow cytometry experiments, the expression of neural markers in undifferentiated MSCs from different sources: human adipose stem cells (hASCs), human skin-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hS-MSCs), human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSCs,) and human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs). …”
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Self-Reported Oral Hygiene Performance of Patients in Albania: A Questionnaire-Based Survey by Blerina Zeza, Blerina Osmani, Erdita Cenameri, Busra Emir

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Oral hygiene is a key factor for dental and periodontal diseases and the prognosis of any treatment to restore their consequences. …”
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A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial in the Gingivitis Prevention with an Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin Nutritional Supplement by R. M. Díaz Sánchez, G. Castillo-Dalí, A. Fernández-Olavarría, R. Mosquera-Pérez, J. M. Delgado-Muñoz, J. L. Gutiérrez-Pérez, D. Torres-Lagares

“…Oligomeric proanthocyanidins have an effect on the periodontal tissue’s health. No effects on the accumulation of plaque on the tooth surface were found, so further studies are needed to determine the nature of the plaque.…”
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Minimally Invasive Surgery for Clinical Crown Lengthening Using Piezoelectric Ultrasound by Ana Carolina Monachini Marcantonio, Guilherme José Pimentel Lopes de Oliveira, Cássio Rocha Scardueli, Camila Chiérici Marcantonio, Rosemary Adriana Chiérici Marcantonio, Elcio Marcantonio

“…After 6 months, a good aesthetic outcome was observed with stability in the level of the periodontal tissues obtained via the crown-lengthening technique. …”
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Punica granatum L. (Pomegranate) Extract: In Vivo Study of Antimicrobial Activity against Porphyromonas gingivalis in Galleria mellonella Model by Livia Aparecida Procópio Gomes, Lívia Mara Alves Figueiredo, Ana Luiza do Rosário Palma, Barbara Maria Corrêa Geraldo, Kelly Cristine Isler Castro, Luciana Ruano de Oliveira Fugisaki, Antônio Olavo Cardoso Jorge, Luciane Dias de Oliveira, Juliana Campos Junqueira

“…The aim was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of pomegranate glycolic extract (PGE) against the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis by using Galleria mellonella as in vivo model. …”
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Low power laser radiation treatment in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis by Yety Isabel Rosado Fernández, Edel Alejandro Fonte Vigo, Gilberto Salas Contreras, Nancy Díaz Canedo, Maricelys de la Caridad Hernández Cabeza, Gloria Barroso de Mazarredo

“…<p><strong>Background</strong>: among the periodontal emergencies that require immediate attention is the RAS, due to the inconvenience or complications that it causes to the patient. …”
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A Therapeutic Educational Program in Oral Health for Persons with Schizophrenia: A Qualitative Feasibility Study by Audrey Peteuil, Corinne Rat, Sahar Moussa-Badran, Maud Carpentier, Jean-François Pelletier, Frederic Denis

“…Clinical Setting: PWS are at greater risk of decayed and missing teeth and periodontal diseases. In a previous publication, we described the different steps in building a TEPOH by taking into account the experiences of PWS concerning oral health quality of life. …”
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Comparison of the Mechanical Properties of Early Leukocyte- and Platelet-Rich Fibrin versus PRGF/Endoret Membranes by Hooman Khorshidi, Saeed Raoofi, Rafat Bagheri, Hodasadat Banihashemi

“…Early L-PRF membranes might have easier clinical handling and could be a more proper scaffold in periodontal regenerative procedures. The real results of the current L-PRF should be in fact much higher than what is reported here.…”
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Stress Distribution in 5-Unit Fixed Partial Dentures with a Pier Abutment and Rigid and Nonrigid Connectors with Two Different Occlusal Schemes: A Three-Dimensional Finite Element... by Behnaz Ebadian, Amirhossein Fathi, Shivasadat Tabatabaei

“…In this FEA study, a geometrical model of the maxilla with natural teeth and periodontal ligament (PDL) was three-dimensionally designed and meshed by ANSYS and Pro/Engineer software programs. …”
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Vertical marginal gap evaluation of PEEK and Zirconia crowns using extra-oral scanner and CAD/CAM systems (An Invitro study). by Raz Ali Aula, Jawad Mohammed Mikaeel

“…With less marginal gap of the crown the aggregation of bacterial plaque at the gingival margins, that result in periodontal diseases and secondary caries could be limited. …”
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Ameloblastic Fibrodentinoma Presenting as a False Gingival Enlargement in the Maxillary Anterior Region by Shiny Joseph, Lakshmi Priya, Dinesh Gopal, Mary Devachen, Ajay Narayan, Muhammed Afnan

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An In Vitro Comparative Study of the Adaptation and Sealing Ability of Two Carrier-Based Root Canal Obturators by Ahmed Alkahtani, Sara Al-Subait, Sukumaran Anil

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Analysis of Root Canal Anatomy of Mandibular Permanent Incisors in Saudi Subpopulation: A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Study by Amal Almohaimede, Alanoud Alqahtani, Norah Alhatlani, Nouf Alsaloom, Shafia Alqahtani

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Revolutionizing oral health care: The promise of terahertz radiation for oral oncological lesions by Alice AlSabbag, Marwan Al-Raeei

“…Common types of lesions include fibromas, mucoceles, periodontal cysts, dentigerous cysts, root cysts, and osteonecrosis of the jaws. …”
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Oral Manifestations in Organ Transplant Patients: A Literature Review by Willy Muñoz-Gallardo, Fran Espinoza-Carhuancho, Julia Medina, Lucia Quispe-Tasayco, Cesar Mauricio-Vilchez, Diego Galarza-Valencia, Frank Mayta-Tovalino

“…Despite variations in reported incidences, studies underscored the importance of dental and periodontal care in transplant patients. Both healthy individuals and transplant recipients require comprehensive oral health care to prevent discomfort and disease. …”
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In Vitro Effect of Zingiber officinale Extract on Growth of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sanguinis by Arash Azizi, Shabnam Aghayan, Saeed Zaker, Mahdieh Shakeri, Navid Entezari, Shirin Lawaf

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