{"title":"Prespecified dental mesenchymal cells for the making of a tooth.","authors":"Eun-Jung Kim,Hyun-Yi Kim,Suyeon Lee,Junsu Kim,Shujin Li,Anish Ashok Adpaikar,Thantrira Porntaveetus,Senthil Kumar Baskaran,Jong-Min Lee,Han-Sung Jung","doi":"10.1038/s41368-025-00391-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-025-00391-7","url":null,"abstract":"Positional information plays a crucial role in embryonic pattern formation, yet its role in tooth development remains unexplored. In this study, we investigated the regional specification of lingual and buccal dental mesenchyme during tooth development. Tooth germs at the cap stage were dissected from mouse mandibles, and their lingual and buccal mesenchymal regions were separated for bulk RNA sequencing. Gene ontology analysis revealed that odontogenesis, pattern specification, and proliferation-related genes were enriched in the lingual mesenchyme, whereas stem cell development, mesenchymal differentiation, neural crest differentiation, and regeneration-related genes were predominant in the buccal mesenchyme. Reaggregation experiments using Wnt1creERT/+; R26RtdT/+ and WT mouse models demonstrated that lingual mesenchyme contributes to tooth formation, while buccal mesenchyme primarily supports surrounding tissues. Furthermore, only the lingual part of tooth germs exhibited odontogenic potential when cultured in vitro and transplanted under the kidney capsule. Bulk RNA transcriptomic analysis further validated the regional specification of the lingual and buccal mesenchyme. These findings provide novel insights into the molecular basis of positional information in tooth development and pattern formation.","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"11 1","pages":"67"},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145254528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An injectable bioceramics-containing composite hydrogel promoting innervation for pulp-dentin complex repair.","authors":"Xingyu Tao,Hongjian Zhang,Peng Mei,Jinzhou Huang,Bing Fang,Zhiguang Huan,Chengtie Wu","doi":"10.1038/s41368-025-00398-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-025-00398-0","url":null,"abstract":"Dental pulp-dentin complex defects remain a major unresolved problem in oral medicines. Clinical therapeutic methods including root canal therapy and vital pulp therapy are both considered as conservative strategies, which are incapable of repairing the pulp-dentin complex defects. Although biomaterial-based strategies show remarkable progress in antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and pulp regeneration, the important modulatory effects of nerves within pulp cavity have been greatly overlooked, making it challenging to achieve functional pulp-dentin complex regeneration. In this study, we propose an injectable bioceramics-containing composite hydrogel in combination of Li-Ca-Si (LCS) bioceramics and gelatin methacrylate matrix with photo-crosslinking properties. Due to the sustained release of bioactive Li, Ca and Si ions from LCS, the composite hydrogels possess multiple functions of promoting the neurogenic differentiation of Schwann cells, odontogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells, and neurogenesis-odontogenesis couples in vitro. In addition, the in vivo results showed that LCS-containing composite hydrogel can significantly promote the pulp-dentin complex repair. More importantly, LCS bioceramics-containing composite hydrogel can induce the growth of nerve fibers, leading to the re-innervation of pulp tissues. Taken together, the study suggests that LCS bioceramics can induce the innervation of pulp-dentin complex repair, offering a referable strategy of designing multifunctional filling materials for functional periodontal tissue regeneration.","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"103 1","pages":"66"},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145194649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"PLAGL1-IGF2 axis regulates osteogenesis of postnatal condyle development.","authors":"Jinrui Sun,Jingyi Xu,Yue Xu,Yili Liu,Enhui Yao,Jiahui Du,Xinquan Jiang","doi":"10.1038/s41368-025-00386-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-025-00386-4","url":null,"abstract":"The mandibular condyle is a critical growth center in craniofacial bone development, especially during postnatal stages. Postnatal condyle osteogenesis requires precise spatiotemporal coordination of growth factor signaling cascades and hierarchical gene regulatory networks. Plagl1, which encodes a zinc finger transcription factor, is a paternally expressed gene. We demonstrate that PLAGL1 is highly expressed in cranial neural crest cell (CNCC)-derived lineage cells in mouse condyles. Using the CNCC-derived lineage-specific Plagl1 knockout mouse model, we evaluate the function of PLAGL1 during postnatal mouse condyle development. Our findings show that PLAGL1 contributes significantly to osteoblast differentiation, and its deficiency impairs osteogenic lineage differentiation, which consequently disrupts mandibular condyle development. Mechanistically, insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) in complex with IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs) has been identified as the principal PLAGL1 effector responsible for osteogenic regulation during postnatal condyle morphogenesis. Plagl1 deficiency significantly downregulates the IGF2/IGFBP pathway, leading to disordered glucose metabolism, defective extracellular matrix organization, and impaired ossification. Exogenous IGF2 treatment rescues impaired osteoblast differentiation caused by Plagl1 deficiency. In conclusion, the PLAGL1-IGF2 axis is a critical regulator of osteogenesis during mandibular condyle development.","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"41 1","pages":"65"},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145140411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"LncRNA EUDAL shapes tumor cell response to hypoxia-induced constitutive EGFR activation and promotes chemoresistance in oral cancer","authors":"Shengkai Chen, Zhenlin Dai, Jianbo Shi, Mengyu Rui, Zhiyuan Zhang, Qin Xu","doi":"10.1038/s41368-025-00396-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-025-00396-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Hypoxia and aberrant activation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) are considered important features of various malignancies. However, whether hypoxia can directly trigger EGFR activation and its clinical implications remain unclear. In this study, we demonstrated that in oral cancer, a typical hypoxic tumor, hypoxia can induce chronic but constitutive phosphorylation of wild-type EGFR in the absence of ligands. Oral cancer cell lines exhibit different EGFR phosphorylation responses to hypoxia. In hypoxic HN4 and HN6 cells, ubiquitination-mediated endocytosis, lysosomal sorting, and degradation lead to low levels of EGFR phosphorylation. However, in CAL-27 and HN30 cells, a novel HIF-1α-induced long noncoding RNA (lncRNA), EUDAL, can compete with the E3 ligase/adaptor complex c-Cbl/Grb2 for binding to EGFR, stabilizing phosphorylated EGFR (pEGFR) and resulting in sustained activation of EGFR and its downstream STAT3/BNIP3 signaling. STAT3/BNIP3-mediated autophagy leads to antitumor drug resistance. A high EUDAL/EGFR/STAT3/autophagy pathway activation predicts poor response to chemotherapy in oral cancer patients. Collectively, hypoxia can induce noncanonical ligand-independent EGFR phosphorylation. High EUDAL expression facilitates sustained EGFR phosphorylation in hypoxic tumor cells and leads to autophagy-related drug resistance.</p>","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"62 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145035256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ruyi Wang, Yuan Li, Bowen Tan, Shijia Li, Yanting Wu, Yao Chen, Yuran Qian, Haochen Wang, Bo Li, Zhihe Zhao, Quan Yuan, Yu Li
{"title":"Local abaloparatide administration promotes in situ alveolar bone augmentation via FAK-mediated periosteal osteogenesis","authors":"Ruyi Wang, Yuan Li, Bowen Tan, Shijia Li, Yanting Wu, Yao Chen, Yuran Qian, Haochen Wang, Bo Li, Zhihe Zhao, Quan Yuan, Yu Li","doi":"10.1038/s41368-025-00392-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-025-00392-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Insufficient alveolar bone thickness increases the risk of periodontal dehiscence and fenestration, especially in orthodontic tooth movement. Abaloparatide (ABL), a synthetic analog of human PTHrP (1–34) and a clinical medication for treating osteoporosis, has recently demonstrated its potential in enhancing craniofacial bone formation. Herein, we show that intraoral submucosal injection of ABL, when combined with mechanical force, promotes in situ alveolar bone thickening. The newly formed bone is primarily located outside the original compact bone, implying its origin from the periosteum. RNA sequencing of the alveolar bone tissue revealed that the focal adhesion (FA) pathway potentially mediates this bioprocess. Local injection of ABL alone enhances cell proliferation, collagen synthesis, and phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) in the alveolar periosteum; when ABL is combined with mechanical force, the FAK expression is upregulated, in line with the accomplishment of the ossification. In vitro, ABL enhances proliferation, migration, and FAK phosphorylation in periosteal stem cells. Furthermore, the pro-osteogenic effects of ABL on alveolar bone are entirely blocked when FAK activity is inhibited by a specific inhibitor. In summary, abaloparatide combined with mechanical force promotes alveolar bone formation via FAK-mediated periosteal osteogenesis. Thus, we have introduced a promising therapeutic approach for drug-induced in situ alveolar bone augmentation, which may prevent or repair the detrimental periodontal dehiscence, holding significant potential in dentistry.</p>","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144928005","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jun Zhang, Chenchen Zhou, Liwei Zheng, Jun Wang, Bin Xia, Wei Zhao, Xi Wei, Zhengwei Huang, Xu Chen, Shaohua Ge, Fuhua Yan, Jian Zhou, Kun Xuan, Li-An Wu, Zhengguo Cao, Guohua Yuan, Jin Zhao, Zhu Chen, Lei Zhang, Yong You, Jing Zou, Weihua Guo
{"title":"Expert consensus on the treatment of oral diseases in pregnant women and infants","authors":"Jun Zhang, Chenchen Zhou, Liwei Zheng, Jun Wang, Bin Xia, Wei Zhao, Xi Wei, Zhengwei Huang, Xu Chen, Shaohua Ge, Fuhua Yan, Jian Zhou, Kun Xuan, Li-An Wu, Zhengguo Cao, Guohua Yuan, Jin Zhao, Zhu Chen, Lei Zhang, Yong You, Jing Zou, Weihua Guo","doi":"10.1038/s41368-025-00395-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-025-00395-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p>With the growing emphasis on maternal and child oral health, the significance of managing oral health across preconception, pregnancy, and infancy stages has become increasingly apparent. Oral health challenges extend beyond affecting maternal well-being, exerting profound influences on fetal and neonatal oral development as well as immune system maturation. This expert consensus paper, developed using a modified Delphi method, reviews current research and provides recommendations on maternal and child oral health management. It underscores the critical role of comprehensive oral assessments prior to conception, diligent oral health management throughout pregnancy, and meticulous oral hygiene practices during infancy. Effective strategies should be seamlessly integrated across the life course, encompassing preconception oral assessments, systematic dental care during pregnancy, and routine infant oral hygiene. Collaborative efforts among pediatric dentists, maternal and child health workers, and obstetricians are crucial to improving outcomes and fostering clinical research, contributing to evidence-based health management strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144915360","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ye Liang, Hongrui Liu, Chengjia Xie, Yang Yu, Jinlong Shao, Chunxu Lv, Wenyan Kang, Fuhua Yan, Yaping Pan, Faming Chen, Yan Xu, Zuomin Wang, Yao Sun, Ang Li, Lili Chen, Qingxian Luan, Chuanjiang Zhao, Zhengguo Cao, Yi Liu, Jiang Sun, Zhongchen Song, Lei Zhao, Li Lin, Peihui Ding, Weilian Sun, Jun Wang, Jiang Lin, Guangxun Zhu, Qi Zhang, Lijun Luo, Jiayin Deng, Yihuai Pan, Jin Zhao, Aimei Song, Hongmei Guo, Jin Zhang, Pingping Cui, Song Ge, Rui Zhang, Xiuyun Ren, Shengbin Huang, Xi Wei, Lihong Qiu, Jing Deng, Keqing Pan, Dandan Ma, Hongyu Zhao, Dong Chen, Liangjun Zhong, Gang Ding, Wu Chen, Quanchen Xu, Xiaoyu Sun, Lingqian Du, Ling Li, Yijia Wang, Xiaoyuan Li, Qiang Chen, Hui Wang, Zheng Zhang, Mengmeng Liu, Chengfei Zhang, Xuedong Zhou, Shaohua Ge
{"title":"Expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of cemental tear","authors":"Ye Liang, Hongrui Liu, Chengjia Xie, Yang Yu, Jinlong Shao, Chunxu Lv, Wenyan Kang, Fuhua Yan, Yaping Pan, Faming Chen, Yan Xu, Zuomin Wang, Yao Sun, Ang Li, Lili Chen, Qingxian Luan, Chuanjiang Zhao, Zhengguo Cao, Yi Liu, Jiang Sun, Zhongchen Song, Lei Zhao, Li Lin, Peihui Ding, Weilian Sun, Jun Wang, Jiang Lin, Guangxun Zhu, Qi Zhang, Lijun Luo, Jiayin Deng, Yihuai Pan, Jin Zhao, Aimei Song, Hongmei Guo, Jin Zhang, Pingping Cui, Song Ge, Rui Zhang, Xiuyun Ren, Shengbin Huang, Xi Wei, Lihong Qiu, Jing Deng, Keqing Pan, Dandan Ma, Hongyu Zhao, Dong Chen, Liangjun Zhong, Gang Ding, Wu Chen, Quanchen Xu, Xiaoyu Sun, Lingqian Du, Ling Li, Yijia Wang, Xiaoyuan Li, Qiang Chen, Hui Wang, Zheng Zhang, Mengmeng Liu, Chengfei Zhang, Xuedong Zhou, Shaohua Ge","doi":"10.1038/s41368-025-00381-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-025-00381-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Cemental tear is a rare and indetectable condition unless obvious clinical signs present with the involvement of surrounding periodontal and periapical tissues. Due to its clinical manifestations similar to common dental issues, such as vertical root fracture, primary endodontic diseases, and periodontal diseases, as well as the low awareness of cemental tear for clinicians, misdiagnosis often occurs. The critical principle for cemental tear treatment is to remove torn fragments, and overlooking fragments leads to futile therapy, which could deteriorate the conditions of the affected teeth. Therefore, accurate diagnosis and subsequent appropriate interventions are vital for managing cemental tear. Novel diagnostic tools, including cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), microscopes, and enamel matrix derivatives, have improved early detection and management, enhancing tooth retention. The implementation of standardized diagnostic criteria and treatment protocols, combined with improved clinical awareness among dental professionals, serves to mitigate risks of diagnostic errors and suboptimal therapeutic interventions. This expert consensus reviewed the epidemiology, pathogenesis, potential predisposing factors, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of cemental tear, aiming to provide a clinical guideline and facilitate clinicians to have a better understanding of cemental tear.</p>","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"197 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144899340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yong Zhang, Zongshan Shen, Jiayu Yang, Junxian Ren, Chi Zhang, Lingping Tan, Li Gao, Chuanjiang Zhao
{"title":"Single-cell spatial atlas of smoking-induced changes in human gingival tissues","authors":"Yong Zhang, Zongshan Shen, Jiayu Yang, Junxian Ren, Chi Zhang, Lingping Tan, Li Gao, Chuanjiang Zhao","doi":"10.1038/s41368-025-00385-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-025-00385-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Smoking is a well-established risk factor for periodontitis, yet the precise mechanisms by which smoking contributes to periodontal disease remain poorly understood. Recent advances in spatial transcriptomics have enabled a deeper exploration of the periodontal tissue microenvironment at single-cell resolution, offering new opportunities to investigate these mechanisms. In this study, we utilized Visium HD single-cell spatial transcriptomics to profile gingival tissues from 12 individuals, including those with periodontitis, those with smoking-associated periodontitis, and healthy controls. Our analysis revealed that smoking disrupts the epithelial barrier integrity, induces fibroblast alterations, and dysregulates fibroblast–epithelial cell communication, thereby exacerbating periodontitis. The spatial analysis showed that endothelial cells and macrophages are in close proximity and interact, which further promotes the progression of smoking-induced periodontal disease. Importantly, we found that targeting the endothelial CXCL12 signalling pathway in smoking-associated periodontitis reduced the proinflammatory macrophage phenotype, alleviated epithelial inflammation, and reduced alveolar bone resorption. These findings provide novel insights into the pathogenesis of smoking-associated periodontitis and highlight the potential of targeting the endothelial–macrophage interaction as a therapeutic strategy. Furthermore, this study establishes an essential information resource for investigating the effects of smoking on periodontitis, providing a foundation for future research and therapeutic development for this prevalent and debilitating disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"117 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144756378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Persistent accumulation of therapy-induced senescent cells: an obstacle to long-term cancer treatment efficacy","authors":"Jingjing Luo, Tongxu Sun, Zhenghui Liu, Yangfan Liu, Junjiang Liu, Shimeng Wang, Xueke Shi, Hongmei Zhou","doi":"10.1038/s41368-025-00380-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-025-00380-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In the ever-evolving landscape of cancer therapy, while cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapy aim to eradicate malignant cells, they also inadvertently trigger cellular senescence in both cancerous and microenvironmental tissues. Therapy-induced senescence (TIS) can act as a barrier against tumor growth by halting cell proliferation in the short term, but the long-term persistence of therapy-induced senescent (TISnt) cells may pose a significant challenge in cancer management. Their distinct characteristics, like senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), metabolic dysregulation, and immune evasion, make them exhibit remarkable heterogeneity to orchestrate the tumor microenvironment (TME), resulting in therapy resistance. However, how these TISnt cells functioning differently in cancer progression, and the intricate mechanisms by which they remodel the senescence-associated immunosuppressive microenvironment present challenges for improving anticancer therapy. Therefore, this review summarizes the heterogeneous TISnt cell phenotypes contributing to an accumulated senescent state, outlines their multidimensional interactions in the senescent microenvironment, and discusses current senescence-targeting strategies. Building on the current understanding of TIS, we propose potential avenues for improving TIS-targeting methodologies in the context of head and neck cancer, a representative heterogeneous malignancy, which can substantially enhance the efficacy of the “one-two punch” sequential treatment approach for head and neck cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144756472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yue Feng, Zhihong Feng, Jing Li, Jihua Chen, Haiyang Yu, Xinquan Jiang, Yongsheng Zhou, Yumei Zhang, Cui Huang, Baiping Fu, Yan Wang, Hui Cheng, Jianfeng Ma, Qingsong Jiang, Hongbing Liao, Chufan Ma, Weicai Liu, Guofeng Wu, Sheng Yang, Zhe Wu, Shizhu Bai, Ming Fang, Yan Dong, Jiang Wu, Lin Niu, Ling Zhang, Fu Wang, Lina Niu
{"title":"Expert consensus on digital restoration of complete dentures","authors":"Yue Feng, Zhihong Feng, Jing Li, Jihua Chen, Haiyang Yu, Xinquan Jiang, Yongsheng Zhou, Yumei Zhang, Cui Huang, Baiping Fu, Yan Wang, Hui Cheng, Jianfeng Ma, Qingsong Jiang, Hongbing Liao, Chufan Ma, Weicai Liu, Guofeng Wu, Sheng Yang, Zhe Wu, Shizhu Bai, Ming Fang, Yan Dong, Jiang Wu, Lin Niu, Ling Zhang, Fu Wang, Lina Niu","doi":"10.1038/s41368-025-00388-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-025-00388-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Digital technologies have become an integral part of complete denture restoration. With advancement in computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), tools such as intraoral scanning, facial scanning, 3D printing, and numerical control machining are reshaping the workflow of complete denture restoration. Unlike conventional methods that rely heavily on clinical experience and manual techniques, digital technologies offer greater precision, predictability, and efficacy. They also streamline the process by reducing the number of patient visits and improving overall comfort. Despite these improvements, the clinical application of digital complete denture restoration still faces challenges that require further standardization. The major issues include appropriate case selection, establishing consistent digital workflows, and evaluating long-term outcomes. To address these challenges and provide clinical guidance for practitioners, this expert consensus outlines the principles, advantages, and limitations of digital complete denture technology. The aim of this review was to offer practical recommendations on indications, clinical procedures and precautions, evaluation metrics, and outcome assessment to support digital restoration of complete denture in clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144736788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}