A Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst Associated with Compound Odontoma Mimicking a Tooth Germ by Eduardo Morato Oliveira, Lucas Alves da Mota Santana, Erika Rezende Silva, Leandro Napier Souza

“…Here, we report an atypical case of COC associated with odontoma, initially diagnosed as a tooth germ, in the posterior region of the mandible of a 10-year-old male patient. …”
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The Effect of Lubricant Viscosity Variation on Tooth Friction and Hence on the Energetic Behaviour of Gear Unit by József Polák

“…Earlier this year, I created a mathematical model of a gear unit that allowed me to investigate the energy performance of a vehicle gear unit over its full operating range. …”
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Pulp Revascularization in Immature Permanent Tooth with Apical Periodontitis Using Mineral Trioxide Aggregate by Katsura Saeki, Yuko Fujita, Yasuhiro Shiono, Yasuhiro Morimoto, Kenshi Maki

“…The purpose of this case report was to describe successful revascularization treatment of an immature mandibular right second premolar with apical periodontitis in a 9-year-old female patient. After preparing an access cavity without anesthesia, the tooth was isolated using a rubber dam and accessed. …”
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Evaluation of telescopic tooth-supported overdentures regarding surrounding supporting structures case study by Taher Ahmed Alzahrani

“…Telescopic copings have been used for several years in oral rehabilitation of patients with advanced periodontal disease. …”
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Tooth abnormalities in pediatric patients submitted to antineoplastic treatment for central nervous system neoplasms by Ornella Florio Demasi, Marcelo Fava, Camila Merida Carrillo, Terezinha Garrett de Freitas Sampaio Amaral, Vicente Odone Filho

“…Results: There was no statistical significant evidence that patients of the study group (age range 5 - 25 years) have more frequency of tooth abnormalities comparatively with controls.   …”
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The Effects of Home Bleaching and Laser Bleaching on Tooth Color Change: A Comprehensive Review by Marzieh Rohaninasab, Mohammad Alamdar

“…Background: This review article aimed to evaluate and compare the color change outcomes of two tooth whitening methods, namely, home bleaching and laser bleaching, and to also assess their efficacy and safety.Methods and Materials: A comprehensive search was conducted across reputable scientific databases including, PubMed, Scopus, ISI and Google Scholar using keywords related to "teeth bleaching", "home bleaching", "laser bleaching" and "tooth color change". …”
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Incidence and influencing factors of tooth discoloration in children using doxycycline: a meta-analysis by Kun Ma, Mingjing Lu, Hao Li, Xin Yuan, Ying Zhang, Qiuying Ni, Yun Li, Xiaolin Dong, Jingjing Guo, Jingjing Guo

“…Doxycycline is traditionally avoided in children under 8 years due to concerns about permanent tooth discoloration. …”
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Tooth loss trajectories and their association with all-cause mortality among older Chinese adults by Xiaoming Zhang, Rui Zeng, Dongmei Ye, Mengxia Shi, Aizhang Zhu, Aizhang Zhu, Lihuan Chen, Tenghui Fan, Ke Zhu, Fayi Xie, Wan Zhu, Yufei Zeng, Yufei Zeng, Jiang Wang, Jiang Wang, Wenwu Zhang

“…The inclusion criteria required participants to be aged 65 years or older, with complete data on tooth count at baseline and at least one follow-up survey. …”
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Prevalence and Reasons for Tooth Loss in a Sample from a Dental Clinic in Brazil by Andréia Affonso Barretto Montandon, Elizangela Partata Zuza, Benedicto Egbert Corrêa de Toledo

“…The caries was the more prevalent reason for tooth mortality among young and adults up to 44 years old, while the periodontal disease was the main reason for extractions from 45 years old until range of 81 years (P<0.0001). …”
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Predisposing Factors for Erosive Tooth Wear in Permanent Teeth Among Asthmatic Children and Adolescents by Tomi Ujčič Samec, Janja Jan

“…ABSTRACT Objectives Epidemiological studies indicate that erosive tooth wear (ETW) is a common threat of tooth surface loss. …”
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Tooth loss and mortality risk: the mediating role of hs-CRP in a Chinese cohort by Donglei Wu, Mingxin Mao, Wei Wang, Henan Zheng, Hongxia You, Weixuan Chen, Ziyang Xu, Yuyan Zheng, Li Yuan

“…During a median follow-up of 8.7 years, The multivariable-adjusted Cox regression models. …”
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The Lost Crown: A Case of an Aspirated Tooth Crown Causing Post-Obstructive Pneumonia by Gabriella Primera, Jessika Matta, Louis Eubank, Puncho Gurung

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A review of studies on the roles of p75NTR in the tooth development and tissue regeneration by Shi-Ting LI, Xia YU, Xiu-Jie WEN

“…It has been reported that p75NTR not only played an important role in the proliferation, migration, differentiation, survival and apoptosis of neural stem cells, was also involved in the regulation of morphogenesis and development of various tissues (including nerves, fat, liver, teeth, etc.). Especially in recent years, p75NTR has been reported to be functional in the initiation of tooth development, differentiation and mineralization of odontogenic stem cells, which has been gradually concerned by scholars. …”
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Tooth loss and need for prosthetic treatment. El Carmen, Barinas State, Venezuela, 2018 by Yoel Gonzalez Beriau, Nadia Jover Capote

“…<p><strong>Background</strong>: Tooth decay and periodontal disease are currently considered the main causes of tooth loss. …”
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Isolation and diagnosis of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sorbinus from patients with tooth decay and gingivitis by Wassan Lowrance Hassan, Abid Ahmad Erdeni, Taghreed Khudhur Mohammed

“…The study included the collection of (275) oral swabs from patients with tooth decay from the area of caries on the surface of the tooth and from cysts for infected patients and visitors at the Medical City Hospital in Baghdad Governorate with ages ranging between (6-70) years and of both sexes for the period from 1/9/2022 to 1/11/2022. the number of isolates was 6 (2.18%) belonging to Streptococcus mutans and only one isolate (0.36%) of Streptococcus sobrinus, the sensitivity of all the isolates of the bacteria under study was tested towards 10 antibiotics, and the results showed that the isolates were resistant to most of the antibiotics used in this study, and all the isolates were chosen to test their ability to form biofilms using the microtitration plate, and the results showed that most of the isolates were strong in the formation of biofilms. …”
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Mapping tooth number anomalies: a radiographic cross-sectional study in pediatric dentistry by Maria Inês Guimarães, Isabel Abreu, Beatriz Carneiro, Teresa Sequeira, Augusta Silveira, Cristina Cardoso Silva

“…Methods: Tooth number anomalies were identified in a pediatric population (6–18 years old) attending the Pedagogical Dental Clinics of the Faculty of Health Sciences of Fernando Pessoa University, through panoramic radiographs. …”
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THE EFFECT OF THE OCCLUSAL DISCREPANCIES FROM THE ECCENTRIC MOVEMENTS OF THE MANDIBLE ON THE PERIODONTAL AND HARD TOOTH STRUCTURE by Ana Ispas, Laura Iosif, Ana Maria Cristina Ţâncu, Manuela Manziuc, Georgiana Florentina Gheorghe, Dana Cristina Bodnar

“…The study involved 45 subjects aged between 25 and 70 years, each presenting with at least two non-carious lesions. …”
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Relationship Between Tooth Loss Due to Chronic Periodontitis and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms by Tomohiro Matsuo, Shota Kakita, Hiroyuki Honda, Shintaro Mori, Kyohei Araki, Kensuke Mitsunari, Kojiro Ohba, Yasushi Mochizuki, Ryoichi Imamura

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and tooth loss due to chronic periodontitis. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: A total of 232 patients aged 40 years or older with LUTS were evaluated. …”
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Extraction Socket Seal Technique for Socket Preservation after Tooth Extraction: An Innovative Approach. by Abduljaleel Azad Samad, Jodal M Ahmed, Hundren M Ali, Omed Shihab, Ahmed Haider, Dainius Karpavicius

“… Background and objectives: Tooth extraction triggers the loss of surrounding alveolar soft tissue and bone. …”
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Multiple Supernumerary Teeth with Concomitant Mandibular Hypo-Hyperdontia: A Case Report by Rabin Panthee, Manisha Upadhyay, Ankita Agrawal, Rachana Mishra, Priyanka Rana

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