Jirachaya Somudorn, Hathaitip Sritanaudomchai, Puangwan Lapthanasupkul, Parichart Naruphontjirakul, Mariano N Simon Pedano DE Piero, Bart VAN Meerbeek, Pong Pongprueksa
{"title":"Ex-vivo study investigating modified pulp-capping glass-ionomers.","authors":"Jirachaya Somudorn, Hathaitip Sritanaudomchai, Puangwan Lapthanasupkul, Parichart Naruphontjirakul, Mariano N Simon Pedano DE Piero, Bart VAN Meerbeek, Pong Pongprueksa","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2025-204","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2025-204","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to evaluate the influence of incorporating bioactive glass into glass-ionomer cement (GIc) as a pulp-capping material using a human tooth-pulp culture model. Experimental groups included GIc mixed with three bioglasses (45S5, 45S5.5Zn, 45S5.5Sr), β-tricalcium phosphate (TCP), ProRoot MTA, or Biodentine powder. Capping with unmodified GIc and Biodentine served as controls. Pulpal healing was assessed via histology following a 28-day culture period. Fisher's exact tests determined differences in mineral foci formation and pulp-tissue organization (p<0.05). Initiation of pulp mineralization was observed only when pulps were capped with GIc<sub>45S5</sub> or Biodentine. While bioactive glass-modified GIcs demonstrated biocompatibility and promoted early pulpal healing (cell-rich eosinophilic zones), their mineralization potential remained lower than that of the calcium-silicate cement, Biodentine. These findings suggest that GIc<sub>45S5</sub> offers a potential preclinical alternative for pulp-capping, though its bioactivity requires further optimization.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"414-422"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148155740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Direct powder extrusion 3D printing of poly(ɛ-caprolactone)-carbonate substituted hydroxyapatite powder composites: Influence of powder content and multi-scale spatial organization on scaffold morphology and mechanical properties.","authors":"Hengky Bowo Ardhiyanto, Isao Hirata, Kazuhiro Tsuga, Koichi Kato","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2025-270","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2025-270","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Poly(ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL) is widely used in bone tissue engineering but lacks intrinsic bioactivity. In this study, carbonate substituted hydroxyapatite (CHA) was incorporated into PCL using direct powder extrusion (DPE) three-dimensional (3D) printing to fabricate scaffolds with controlled CHA contents. Structural and thermal analyses confirmed that CHA retained its apatite crystal structure and acted as a mild nucleating agent without significantly altering PCL thermal behavior. Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) combined with multi-scale spatial statistical analysis revealed scale-dependent particle distribution, with near-random arrangements at the nearest-neighbor scale and increasing mesoscale clustering at higher CHA contents. Mechanical testing showed that compressive and tensile elastic moduli increased with CHA addition up to 10 wt%, followed by a decrease at higher loadings. Annealing enhanced elastic modulus by improving interlayer bonding and internal structural homogeneity. These findings demonstrate that CHA content and spatial particle organization govern the mechanical performance of DPE 3D printed PCL-CHA scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"450-463"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148293739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Finite element analysis of bone resorption risk and stress distribution in anterior restorations supported by hybrid abutments produced using CAD-CAM systems.","authors":"Cihan Akdoğan, Hatice Özdemir","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2026-036","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2026-036","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the stress distribution caused by different CAD-CAM abutments in immediate and delayed loading procedures in the maxillary central tooth area. Six different hybrid abutment models [titanium (control), zirconia, lithium disilicate, polymer-infiltrated hybrid ceramics, polyetheretherketone, and polymethyl methacrylate] were created. The von Mises stress values of the implant, Ti-base, implant screw, abutment, and crown, as well as the maximum and minimum principal stress values formed in the cortical and trabecular bone and the bone resorption risk index were evaluated. The highest stress values were observed in the implant, Ti-base, bone, and crown in the polymethyl methacrylate abutment, while the lowest values were observed in the zirconia abutment. The von Mises stress values in the immediate loading group were found to be lower than those in the delayed loading group. The bone resorption risk has been found to be higher in immediate loading.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"500-507"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148454957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"CMET renovates conventional glass ionomer cement into a multifunctional pulp-protective restorative material: An in vitro study.","authors":"Kohei Sato, Tomoo Yui, Yusuke Fujita, Takashi Kado, Keiji Nagano, Toshiyuki Nagasawa, Shuichi Ito","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2025-283","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2025-283","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>It is essential to minimize dental pulp exposure to external stimuli to maintain pulp vitality. Therefore, pulp-protective materials require sealing ability, antibacterial activity, and biocompatibility. Conventional glass ionomer cement (GIC) possesses some of these properties, while calcium 4-methacryloxyethyl trimellitate (CMET) can induce calcification, suggesting potential utility in pulp protection. This study compared conventional GIC, CMET-modified GIC (C-GIC), and Ca-free 4-methacryloxyethyl trimellitate (4-MET)-modified GIC (4M-GIC). 4M-GIC showed decreased compressive strength and shear bond strength, whereas C-GIC exhibited only a reduction in compressive strength without affecting bond strength. Both C-GIC and 4M-GIC released increased levels of Sr<sup>2+</sup>, Ca<sup>2+</sup>, Si<sup>2+</sup>, F<sup>-</sup>, and Al<sup>3+</sup>. Notably, C-GIC demonstrated antibacterial activity comparable to that of GIC and 4M-GIC, along with lower cytotoxicity, greater cell proliferation, and increased alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and calcium deposition. These findings indicate that CMET incorporation enhances adhesion, ion release, antibacterial activity, and mineralization, indicating that C-GIC as a multifunctional pulp-protective material.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"313-324"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147765265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Domain shift analysis of deep learning models for tooth detection in pediatric panoramic radiographs.","authors":"Taku Nishimura, Yuichi Mine, Yuko Iwamoto, Shota Okazaki, Eimi Tabata, Saori Takeda, Tzu-Yu Peng, Naoya Kakimoto, Ryota Nomura, Takeshi Murayama","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2025-301","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2025-301","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to externally validate object detection models for comprehensive tooth detection on pediatric panoramic radiographs, quantify the impact of domain shift across institutions and imaging protocols, and compare YOLOv8 and YOLOv10. Two datasets were used: an internal set of 200 images of early mixed dentition without bite blocks, and an external, open-source set of 192 images acquired with bite blocks. Performance was assessed using mean average precision (mAP), per‑class AP, precision‑recall curves, and confusion matrix. Overall performance was high but domain dependent. mAP was 0.958/0.941 (YOLOv8/v10) in Experiment 1; 0.910/0.906 in Experiment 2; and 0.906/0.901 in Experiment 3. Error analysis revealed domain‑specific failure modes: bite blocks were occasionally mistaken for the primary central incisor. Deep learning enables accurate and comprehensive detection of teeth on pediatric panoramic radiographs. However, domain shift alters error patterns and impairs the detection of rare yet clinically important classes.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"354-364"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147834958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Viona Diansari, Rinaldi Idroes, Sunarso, Sri Fitriyani
{"title":"Synthesis and characterization of natural biocomposite scaffold for bone repair: A study of gelatin-hydroxyapatite from Aceh-sourced bovine bone.","authors":"Viona Diansari, Rinaldi Idroes, Sunarso, Sri Fitriyani","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2025-244","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2025-244","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study reports the fabrication and characterization of biocomposite scaffolds combining Aceh-sourced bovine hydroxyapatite (BHA) and gelatin (GEL) for bone repair. The scaffolds were evaluated for physicochemical, mechanical, and biological properties. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed functional groups from both BHA and GEL. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy detected bone-related elements (Ca, P, O) and traces (Na, Mg, Al). Thermogravimetric analysis indicated thermal stability up to 600°C, and highest crystallinity (59.2%) at a 7:3 BHA:GEL ratio. Scanning electron microscopy and porosity analyses revealed an interconnected porous structure (40-295 μm pores, 72-86% porosity) supporting cell infiltration. Scaffolds exhibited favorable degradation (83-87%), swelling (675-836%), density (0.30-0.36g/cm<sup>3</sup>), compressive strength (0.22-0.44 MPa). MTT assay confirmed high osteoblast viability (78.9%), while in vivo tests demonstrated normal inflammation and accelerated bone regeneration. These findings support BHA-GEL biocomposites as cost-effective, locally sourced, biocompatible scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"229-245"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147510187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl methacrylate on the gelation characteristics of light-cured soft denture liners based on 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate and acetyl tributyl citrate.","authors":"Naoya Nakashima, Sirus Safaee, Tetsurou Torisu, Riho Kanai, Kae Harada, Hiroshi Murata","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2025-294","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2025-294","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We evaluated the effects of adding the fluorinated monomer 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl methacrylate (TFEMA) and varying amounts of the plasticizer acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC) on the gelation of light-cured soft denture liners. The liquids contained 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate (2-EHMA) and ATBC, with traces of a photo initiator and reducing agent, and the powder was poly(ethyl methacrylate/butyl methacrylate). Four 2-EHMA:TFEMA ratios and two monomer:plasticizer ratios were tested with a powder/liquid ratio of 1.0. Gelation time was measured using a controlled stress rheometer. Gelation time decreased exponentially with increasing TFEMA content in the monomer. Conversely, higher proportions of ATBC in the liquid prolonged gelation. The influence of monomer composition (2-EHMA:TFEMA) on gelation was greater than that of ATBC content. These results indicate that gelation kinetics can be widely controlled by the addition of TFEMA, and a formulation of 50 wt% monomer (2-EHMA:TFEMA=60:40)/50 wt% plasticizer (ATBC) represents a suitable liquid composition for soft denture liners.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"274-283"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147765259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Roubing Ha, Tamaki Hada, Chun Wei Chang, Yumika Soeda, Masanao Inokoshi, Motohiro Uo, Manabu Kanazawa
{"title":"Influence of build orientation and storage duration on the accuracy of fused deposition modeling-fabricated polyetheretherketone removable partial denture frameworks.","authors":"Roubing Ha, Tamaki Hada, Chun Wei Chang, Yumika Soeda, Masanao Inokoshi, Motohiro Uo, Manabu Kanazawa","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2025-280","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2025-280","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated the effects of build orientation and water-storage duration on the dimensional accuracy of fused deposition modeling (FDM)-fabricated polyetheretherketone (PEEK) removable partial denture (RPD) frameworks. The specimen geometry was designed using computer-aided design (CAD) software to simulate a maxillary RPD framework and printed in three build orientations (0°, 45°, 90°; n=6). After annealing, specimens were immersed in 37°C water and scanned after 24 h, 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, 4 months, and 6 months. Trueness was calculated by superimposing scanned stereolithography (STL) data onto the CAD reference, and precision was assessed within each group. Storage duration significantly influenced trueness and precision, with clinically acceptable accuracy achieved after 24 h and maintained stable for more than 2 months under simulated intraoral moisture and temperature. The 90° orientation demonstrated the most consistent reproducibility.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"365-372"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147510184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sara Takasugi, Kenichirou Yasui, Takeryo Adachi, Minoru Kishikawa, Jun-Ichiro Jo, Yoshiya Hashimoto, Aki Nishiura
{"title":"Influence of pore architecture on bone regeneration in atelocollagen scaffolds.","authors":"Sara Takasugi, Kenichirou Yasui, Takeryo Adachi, Minoru Kishikawa, Jun-Ichiro Jo, Yoshiya Hashimoto, Aki Nishiura","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2025-229","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2025-229","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We aimed to compare the bone regeneration capacity of two atelocollagen sponges with distinct porosity, pore size, and pore morphology: Atelocollagen Sponge MIGHTY<sup>®</sup> (MIGHTY) and the three-dimensional Honeycomb Boosted<sup>®</sup> scaffold (Honeycomb). Scanning electron microscopy revealed that Honeycomb exhibited a continuous linear pore structure with a uniform honeycomb-like architecture, higher porosity, and larger pores than MIGHTY. Each sponge was placed in a high-density polytetrafluoroethylene dome and fixed to the rat calvaria. X-ray micro-computed tomography showed that Honeycomb increased bone volume fraction approximately 2.4-fold and 2.3-fold at 4 and 8 weeks post-implantation, respectively, compared with MIGHTY. At 12 weeks post-implantation, bone volume fraction was comparable; however, trabecular number in Honeycomb remained approximately two-fold higher. Histological and immunohistochemical observations confirmed enhanced bone formation, suggesting relatively early angiogenesis and progressive mesenchymal stem cell involvement. Overall, these results indicate that the Honeycomb scaffold supports early bone regeneration.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"254-265"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147510241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xin Ze Weng, Xin Guan, Yi Xuan Lei, Yu Xuan Lin, Wei Xin Wang, Lu Zhang, Jing Jing Su, Ying Zhen Lai
{"title":"Dual effects of biomimetic wave-microgrooved polycaprolactone membranes: Enhancement of osteogenesis and suppression of osteoclastogenesis.","authors":"Xin Ze Weng, Xin Guan, Yi Xuan Lei, Yu Xuan Lin, Wei Xin Wang, Lu Zhang, Jing Jing Su, Ying Zhen Lai","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2025-115","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2025-115","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tissue engineering scaffolds with precisely engineered surface topographies have emerged as critical tools for the spatiotemporal regulation of cellular behavior in bone regeneration. Here, we propose a biomimetic approach for replicating the curvilinear architecture of native osteons through soft lithography and melt casting to fabricate polycaprolactone (PCL) membranes featuring wave-patterned microgrooves with three geometrically graded dimensions and a uniform depth of 10 μm: L1 (inner radius: 10 μm, outer radius: 20 μm), L2 (30 μm/60 μm), and L3 (60 μm/120 μm). The experimental results revealed that the wave microgrooves enhanced cell proliferation to varying degrees and that the cells utilized contact guidance to grow along the wave microgroove topographies. MC3T3-E1 cells showed more pronounced nuclear deformation in the L2 and L3 groups, while RAW264.7 cells displayed greater deformation in the L1 and L2 groups. Notably, the L3 configuration (60 μm/120 μm) demonstrated optimal dual functionality, synergistically promoting osteogenesis while inhibiting osteoclastogenesis. This unique combination of properties highlights the potential of this PCL-based guided bone regeneration (GBR) membrane for enhanced bone repair applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"325-337"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147638198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}