Clinical and radiographic outcomes of second molars with external root resorption following impacted third molar removal: a retrospective CBCT-based cohort study
Title (English) Clinical and radiographic outcomes of second molars with external root resorption following impacted third molar removal:...
Low education and incident complete tooth loss: cross-national associations and cohort-specific mediation pathways in HRS and CLHLS
Low educational attainment reflects accumulated socioeconomic disadvantage and may contribute to severe oral health inequalities across the life course. Whether its association with incident complete tooth loss is consistent across populations with different social and behavioral contexts remains unclear. This...
Improbable healing in endodontics: a case series of favorable outcomes despite adverse prognostic conditions
Endodontic prognosis is based on clinical and radiographic factors that estimate the likelihood of treatment success. Because periapical healing reflects complex interactions among microbial, host, anatomical, and treatment-related factors, individual outcomes may occasionally differ from conventional prognostic expectations. This paper...
Effect of a tele-orthodontics platform on knowledge, attitudes, and practices among orthodontic professionals in Yemen: a single-arm pretest–posttest intervention study
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the effect of a tele-orthodontics platform on orthodontists’ and orthodontic residents’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) in Yemen, as well as to assess the platform’s acknowledged benefits, obstacles, and consultants’ responsiveness. Methods This single-arm pretest, posttest...
Comparative efficacy of platelet-rich fibrin protocols for alveolar ridge preservation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Abstract Objectives This systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) aimed to evaluate the effects of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in alveolar ridge preservation (ARP), as well as to compare and rank different PRF protocols according to their relative effectiveness. Methods Electronic...