Cementum is a specialized calcified tissue produced by cementoblasts, which play a key role in periodontal regeneration. Enamel matrix derivative (EMD) is an agent currently employed for treatment of periodontal disease, although its molecular action mechanism remains unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of EMD on cementoblast differentiation and the involvement of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in human periodontal ligament (hPDL) cells.

To investigate the surface roughness (Ra), shear bond strength (SBS), and Vickers hardness number (VHN) of additive manufactured interim resins manufactured through different vat polymerization techniques.

The impact of bone regeneration using bone graft materials on orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) remains unclear. This study was designed to histologically and biologically evaluate the influence of bone graft materials treated with a biosilane coupling agent on early bone formation and their effect on OTM.

To evaluate the effect of die spacer thickness on the fit and load to failure of cantilever resin-bonded fixed dental prostheses (RBFDPs).

This study evaluated how the formation of various types of precipitates affects the accuracy of electronic apex locators in determining the working length.

This study was conducted to clarify the usefulness of a newly developed occlusal force device. An arbitrary load was applied to the device 100 times, and the measured values were recorded. The loading and measured values were extremely close, and the error rate was fairly small. There was a close relationship between the occlusal force measured with a device based on the dental prescale and that measured using the new device. These results suggest that the newly developed device can measure and evaluate occlusal force with a degree of accuracy equivalent to the dental prescale.

This laboratory-based study evaluated the effects of sintering protocols, yttria content, and zirconia thickness on the optical properties of monolithic zirconia.

Oral hygiene is mainly maintained by mechanical plaque removal, but this is often inadequate in older adults. Isodecyl galactosides (ID-Gal) inhibits bacterial co-aggregation and could promote the maintenance and improvement of oral hygiene. In this study, the efficacy of ID-Gal-containing foam dentifrice in oral hygiene among older adults was evaluated.

To compare the clinical success of different forms of vital pulp therapy using various pulp-capping materials.

This study investigated the relationship between periodontitis severity and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among Korean adults.

To investigate a novel method that uses a single impression, facilitated by additive technologies, to fabricate a metal post and core and metal coping.

To quantify plastic waste (PW) generated during undergraduate clinical care in a private university dental center in Peru.

This study investigated the fluorescence intensity and color changes of tooth-colored dental materials under experimental conditions similar to those of charred bodies, from which dental evidence can be obtained.

This study investigated effectiveness of a silicone mask fitter for reduction of composite particle leakage during removal of bonded attachments for clear aligners compared with a surgical mask and an N95 respirator.

This study aimed to evaluate the stick behavior and performance of an adhesive for facial prostheses on esthetics and strength. Forty subjects participated in this study. Mimic the skin was fabricated, applied to one cheek of each subject using only medical adhesive, and to the opposite cheek using the same medical adhesive and an overlying film dressing. Ninety-five percent of subjects reported that the silicone prosthesis with film dressing did not peel off and was less noticeable. The combination of medical adhesive and film dressing provided stronger adhesion and better esthetics compared to medical adhesive alone.

This study used descriptive and inferential statistics to evaluate healing complications and survival time of avulsed permanent teeth.

This study aimed to evaluate the removal efficiency of three different intracanal medicaments using either single-syringe irrigation (S-SI) or multiple ultrasonic-activated irrigation (M-UAI).

Human dental caries is a troublesome disorder of the teeth, and the bacterium mostly responsible is Streptococcus mutans. The Cbm and Cnm genes, which encode the Cbm and Cnm proteins respectively, are two of the virulence factors associated with Streptococcus mutans strains. Oral appliances such as dental arches and brackets accelerate streptococcal colonization and caries formation. The aim of this study was to determine the gene frequency of Cnm and Cbm in Streptococcus mutans strains isolated from oral arches and brackets in orthodontics patients and their relationship to antibiotic resistance.

This study aimed to investigate the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and biological properties of modified glass-ionomer cement (BIO-GIC) supplemented with chlorhexidine diacetate (CHX).

To investigate the mineral density of artificial root caries lesions formed under varying concentrations of calcium phosphate, with or without the presence of fluoride.

As the anatomy of proximal contact areas affects the risk of dental caries in primary molars, this study aimed to assess the impact of different resin and matrix systems on the geometry of reproduced proximal surfaces in primary molars.