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{"title":"Bilateral mandibular osteonecrosis associated with imatinib monotherapy for a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia.","authors":"Yasuharu Yajima, Toshinori Iwai, Satomi Sugiyama, Kenji Mitsudo","doi":"10.1016/j.jds.2024.11.025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jds.2024.11.025","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15583,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Sciences","volume":"20 2","pages":"1373-1374"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11993024/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143995682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Advancing special needs oral healthcare in Southeast Asia through Taiwan's New South Bound Project: Institutional feedback and sustainable strategies","authors":"Chia-Tze Kao ,&nbsp;Tsui-Hsien Huang ,&nbsp;Ming-Yi Lu ,&nbsp;Chuan-Hang Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.jds.2025.03.022","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jds.2025.03.022","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background/purpose</h3><div>Providing oral healthcare to individuals with special needs remains inadequate in Southeast Asia. This study evaluated the outcomes from five universities across three Southeast Asian countries participating in Taiwan's “New South Bound Special Needs Patients Oral Care Project” after its four-year implementation (2018–2021).</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>The questionnaires distributed to participating universities collected data on dental professionals' demographics, patient characteristics, and project satisfaction. Descriptive statistics analyzed the responses.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>All universities reported excellent satisfaction with the project. Dental professionals’ ages ranged from 31 to 60 years, and their service experience varied from 1 to 10 years. Special needs patients receiving dental care ranged from &lt;5 % to 30 %, predominantly from urban areas, with most universities serving older adults. Each institution developed unique education, outreach, and institutional collaboration promotion strategies.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The project successfully established special needs oral health programs with high satisfaction levels. It facilitated knowledge transfer, including Taiwan's expertise in domiciliary dental care. Recommendations include expanding collaboration, developing standardized curricula, implementing caregiver education, establishing monitoring systems, creating a regional network, and expanding domiciliary care training. These efforts align with WHO's Sustainable Development Goals while improving oral healthcare accessibility for individuals with special needs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15583,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Sciences","volume":"20 3","pages":"Pages 1660-1664"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144366617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of the accuracy, occlusal contact and clinical applications of zirconia crowns using artificial intelligence design versus human design","authors":"Che-Ming Liu ,&nbsp;Tsung-Yueh Lu ,&nbsp;Ching-Shuen Wang ,&nbsp;Sheng-Wei Feng ,&nbsp;Yu-Chieh Lin ,&nbsp;Sheng-Yang Lee ,&nbsp;Wei-Chun Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.jds.2025.03.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jds.2025.03.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background/purpose</h3><div>The uniqueness of human teeth necessitated that dental restorations be customized primarily through extensive manual labor. Therefore, this study explored the potential of AI designed dental restorations for clinical applications.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>Digital artificial design and AI design crown restorations were replicated 10 times, for a total of 20 samples. The zirconia crown restoration was completed by strengthening and glazing according to standard clinical procedures. Samples were digitally archived using a dental scanner to assess reproducibility, precision, and occlusion. The human trial portion included natural tooth preparations by clinical standards. Three participants each designed two crowns, resulting in a total of six crowns. Dental x-rays were used for image evaluation.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The 3D accuracy showed that stereolithography (STL) and scan files of the AI design group were 3.4 and 6.6 times lower than the digital group, respectively (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). The space of the occlusal surface of the AI-designed crown was 1.8-times higher than that of the digital design (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). Intraoral optical images demonstrated that the AI designed crown closely resembled the human-designed counterpart in appearance. Comparison of color distribution showed more differences on the buccal and lingual sides between the two design patterns.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Clinical images indicate that the shape, precision, and space of AI designed crowns are comparable to those of digitally designed crowns. Despite the spatial differences in contact between AI designed and digitally designed crowns, the in vivo and in vitro test results demonstrated favorable realism and contact quality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15583,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Sciences","volume":"20 3","pages":"Pages 1665-1672"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144366618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Alterations in upper airway dimensions following bimaxillary and mandibular setback surgery in skeletal Class III patients: A cone-beam computed tomography study","authors":"Ramish Hussain ,&nbsp;I. Chen ,&nbsp;Jui-Ting Hsu ,&nbsp;Pei-Wen Huang ,&nbsp;Yuan-Chien Chen ,&nbsp;Jian-Hong Yu ,&nbsp;Heng-Li Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.jds.2025.03.017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jds.2025.03.017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background/Purpose</h3><div>Orthognathic surgery can result in a decreased upper airway volume, potentially increasing the risk of developing sleep disorders. This study aimed to evaluate upper airway changes following bimaxillary orthognathic surgery and mandibular setback surgery alone. Additionally, to investigate any correlation between factors such as mandibular plane angle and mandibular length on airway changes in skeletal Class III patients, utilizing cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) data.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A total of 78 patients with maxillomandibular discrepancy ≤ −2 were divided to Group 1 (mandibular setback, n = 17) and Group 2 (maxillary advancement with mandibular setback, n = 61). CBCT scans were obtained 2–3 weeks preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively to measure airway volumes, minimal axial area, linear dimensions, and angles using Dolphin Imaging software. Statistical analyses, including the Wilcoxon signed-rank test and paired t-test, assessed pre- and postoperative effects, while Spearman's correlation evaluated the associations between variables and postoperative changes.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The results revealed a significant reduction in oropharynx volume (OPV), hypopharynx volume (HPV), total pharyngeal volume (TPV), and minimum cross-sectional area (CSA^min) following mandibular setback surgery, while bimaxillary surgery of mandibular setback with maxillary advancement resulted in significant decreases in nasopharynx volume (NPV), TPV, and CSA^min. Both surgical approaches caused narrowing of the anteroposterior length (APL) and significant constriction in the lateral transverse width (LTW) of the pharyngeal airway space, with Spearman's correlation indicating no significant relationships between these variables and postoperative changes.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Both types of orthognathic surgeries caused significant decreases in total airway volume, CSA^min and lateral airway dimension.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15583,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Sciences","volume":"20 3","pages":"Pages 1673-1680"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144366619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Silencing miR-1291-LEFTY2 axis diminishes the myofibroblast activities and reactive oxygen species generation of fibrotic buccal mucosal fibroblasts","authors":"Ming-Yung Chou ,&nbsp;Shih-Min Wang ,&nbsp;Pei-Ling Hsieh ,&nbsp;Yi-Wen Liao ,&nbsp;Cheng-Chia Yu ,&nbsp;Chang-Yi Tsai","doi":"10.1016/j.jds.2025.03.019","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jds.2025.03.019","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background/purpose</h3><div>Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a potentially malignant disorder characterized by chronic inflammation and excessive collagen deposition, leading to fibrosis in the oral mucosa. This study aimed to explore the contribution of the miR-1291/LEFTY2 axis in the development of OSF progression.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>Expression of miR-1291 was evaluated in OSF tissues and primary myofibroblasts using RNA sequencing and qRT-PCR. The functional role of miR-1291 and LEFTY2 were investigated using miR-1291 inhibitor and lentiviral-mediated overexpression of LEFTY2, respectively. A luciferase reporter assay was conducted to examine the direct interaction between miR-1291 and LEFTY2. Myofibroblast activities were assessed by collagen gel contraction, wound healing, and transwell migration assays. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production was measured by flow cytometry.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>MiR-1291 was markedly upregulated in OSF tissues and myofibroblasts, and it was positively correlated with a couple of fibrosis markers, including α-SMA and TGF-β1. Inhibition of miR-1291 suppressed myofibroblast activities and ROS generation. Luciferase reporter assays confirmed that miR-1291 is directly bound to the three prime untranslated region (3′UTR) of LEFTY2, a negative regulator of TGF-β signaling. Overexpression of LEFTY2 attenuated phosphorylation of Smad, myofibroblast activities, and ROS production.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Our findings demonstrated that miR-1291 may promote fibrosis in OSF by suppressing LEFTY2 expression to increase myofibroblast activation via regulation of ROS accumulation and TGF-β/Smad signaling.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15583,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Sciences","volume":"20 3","pages":"Pages 1681-1688"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144366625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hair entanglement with the fungiform papilla: A novel case report","authors":"Pei-Yin Chen,&nbsp;Chuan-Hang Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.jds.2025.03.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jds.2025.03.014","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15583,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Sciences","volume":"20 3","pages":"Pages 2002-2003"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144344647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of poly (methyl methacrylate) particle size in dental glaze on viscosity and glossiness","authors":"Yung-Kang Shen,&nbsp;I-lin Lu,&nbsp;Chien-Wen Huang,&nbsp;Wei-Chun Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.jds.2025.03.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jds.2025.03.015","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15583,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Sciences","volume":"20 3","pages":"Pages 1999-2001"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144366544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Is periodontitis a potential risk factor of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment? A population-based retrospective cohort study of Taiwan","authors":"Earl Fu ,&nbsp;Yueh-Ju Tsai ,&nbsp;Chi-Hsiang Chung ,&nbsp;Min-Wen Fu ,&nbsp;Yi-Jan Hsia ,&nbsp;Wu-Chien Chien","doi":"10.1016/j.jds.2025.03.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jds.2025.03.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background/Purpose</h3><div>Periodontitis, a common inflammatory disease, has been linked to various systemic and ocular conditions. However, its connection to rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD), a vision-threatening condition, remains uncertain. This study aimed to investigate the association between periodontitis and RRD.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>From 2000 to 2015, 1,936,512 participants were recruited from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database, including 29,970 with chronic periodontitis, defined by at least three outpatient visits within a year. A matched 1:1 comparison group was selected based on sex, age, and index year. The periodontitis group was divided into two subgroups: those who received root planing and/or surgical therapy (subgroup 1) and those who did not (subgroup 2).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>At the end of the follow-up, 2165 participants in the periodontitis group and 1259 in the comparison group developed RRD. The cumulative risk of RRD was increased in the periodontitis group, and the two subgroups, compared to the comparison group. After adjustment with the covariates of sociodemographic factors, systemic diseases, RRD comorbidities, and smoking/alcohol habits, the increased risk of developing RRD remained significant (adjusted hazard ratio: 1.49, 95 % CI: 1.12–1.83, <em>P</em> &lt; 0.001). Subgroups 1 and 2 also had increased risks, with adjusted hazard ratios of 1.70 and 1.34, respectively. These results persisted even when excluding the first 1 or 5 years of data.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This nationwide retrospective study showed that patients with chronic periodontitis, regardless of whether they received periodontal treatment, had a higher risk of developing RRD, suggesting a potential association between periodontitis and RRD.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15583,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Sciences","volume":"20 3","pages":"Pages 1689-1698"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144366528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparative evaluation of scenario-based clinical examinations in orthodontic certification: Insights from Taiwan and the United States","authors":"Chia Tze Kao ,&nbsp;Tzu Ying Wu ,&nbsp;Chun Liang Kuo ,&nbsp;Chung-Hsing Li ,&nbsp;Chen-Feng Cheng ,&nbsp;Yu-Kun Chih","doi":"10.1016/j.jds.2025.03.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jds.2025.03.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background/purpose</h3><div>The scenario-based clinical examination (SBCE) is a structured assessment used in orthodontic certification to evaluate candidates’ clinical reasoning, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities. This study compared the implementation of SBCE in Taiwan (Taiwan Board of Orthodontics, TBO) and the United States (American Board of Orthodontics, ABO) to determine whether their examination structures aligned with clinical practice demands.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>The TBO and ABO certification processes were analyzed based on their examination structure, scoring criteria, and pass rate trends from 2019 to 2024. Both organizations incorporated a written examination and an SBCE, but TBO required additional self-completed case submissions, whereas ABO did not. The TBO SBCE process included examiner training, collaborative question development, and structured scoring criteria based on predefined competency benchmarks.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>TBO pass rates remained stable between 75 and 87.8 % after implementing SBCE, whereas ABO pass rates showed greater variation (64–91 %), potentially due to COVID-19 disruptions. The structured TBO SBCE process ensured fairness, transparency, and standardization, maintaining stable examination outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>SBCE has proven to be a reliable and objective method for orthodontic certification. By implementing a criterion-referenced scoring system, TBO ensures that its examination aligns with professional standards. The study suggests that SBCE enhances orthodontic competency assessment and should be considered for broader adoption in certification programs worldwide.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15583,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Sciences","volume":"20 3","pages":"Pages 1648-1659"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144366823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A photographic record of the ritual tooth extraction of Taiwan aboriginals during the Japanese colonial period","authors":"Feng-Chou Cheng ,&nbsp;Ling-Hsia Wang ,&nbsp;Chun-Pin Chiang","doi":"10.1016/j.jds.2025.03.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jds.2025.03.007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15583,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Sciences","volume":"20 3","pages":"Pages 1931-1933"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144366981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}