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{"title":"Evaluation of the Remineralisation and Antibacterial Properties of Propolis, Chitosan, and Theobromine.","authors":"Elif Yazan Sukur, Yeliz Guven, Nursen Topcuoglu, Sule Batu, Kaan Orhan, Elif Bahar Tuna Ince","doi":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2706","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2706","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study evaluated the remineralisation potential of the natural compounds propolis, chitosan, and theobromine on artificial initial carious lesions and investigated their antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities.</p><p><strong>Methods and materials: </strong>Artificial lesions were induced on buccal and lingual enamel surfaces of 14 extracted molars through a 72-h demineralisation process. Specimens were randomly assigned to seven groups (n = 4): propolis (100, 200 μg/mL), chitosan (1.25, 2.5 mg/ml), theobromine (100, 200 mg/L), and artificial saliva (control). Mineral density was assessed using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) at baseline, after demineralisation, and after pH cycling. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined by broth microdilution, and antibiofilm effects were evaluated using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Micro-CT showed that both propolis groups exhibited mineral gain and % remineralisation values similar to the negative control, whereas chitosan and theobromine groups had significantly higher values (P 0.05). MIC values were 100 μg/ml for propolis and 0.15 mg/ml for chitosan, while theobromine showed no effect. Quantitative CLSM analysis revealed that only the propolis 200 µg/ml group had a significantly lower total biomass compared to the negative control (P 0.05). Additionally, both propolis groups demonstrated a significantly higher dead/live cell ratio than the negative control groups (P 0.05). However, no significant differences in dead/live cell ratios were observed among the chitosan, theobromine, and negative control groups (P > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Chitosan and theobromine exhibited favourable outcomes in terms of remineralisation; however, their antimicrobial efficacy remained limited. In contrast, propolis exhibited promising antibacterial activity but lacked significant remineralisation capability.</p>","PeriodicalId":19696,"journal":{"name":"Oral health & preventive dentistry","volume":"24 ","pages":"395-404"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13216888/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148042887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Oral Health and Idiopathic Female Infertility: A Potential Association.","authors":"Dóra Kovács, Krisztina Boda, Attila Badó, István Gorzó, Norbert Pásztor, Márta Radnai","doi":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2670","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2670","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To explore the possible link between periodontal and dental health and idiopathic female infertility in South East Hungary, along with identifying relevant sociodemographic factors.</p><p><strong>Methods and materials: </strong>The study included women with idiopathic infertility and pregnant women (controls). All participants underwent a dental and periodontal examination, alongside a gynaecological assessment. Data were analysed by group (infertile vs control) and by age, education, and residence.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 85 infertile and 65 pregnant women. Infertile women were older (34.5 vs 31 years, P 0.001). Plaque scores were higher in controls compared to the infertile group (0.62 vs 0.52, P = 0.028), but there were no significant differences in bleeding on probing (BOP), probing depth, or body mass index. No group differences were observed for BOP ≥ 50% or ≥ 4 mm pocket depth. Significant differences were found in the number of filled teeth (P = 0.017) and decayed, missing, filled surfaces (DMFS) (P = 0.022). Educational level and residence impacted periodontal outcomes, with lower education and rural residence associated with poorer results.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study found no significant clinical differences between infertile women and pregnant controls regarding periodontal disease. While sociodemographic variations were noted, the results highlight the importance of dental care during pregnancy. Further research is needed to confirm these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":19696,"journal":{"name":"Oral health & preventive dentistry","volume":"24 ","pages":"359-366"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13188170/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147974375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Screening for Periodontitis Using Blood Biomarkers and Demographic Data: A Machine Learning Study.","authors":"Seongwon Choi, Daniel Oh, Rami Rashed, Rami Hemadeh, Yoon Jeong Kim, Udochukwu Oyoyo","doi":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2684","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2684","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Periodontitis is a common chronic disease associated with systemic conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Diagnosis typically relies on dental examinations and radiographs, which may be underutilised by individuals who avoid, delay, or lack dental care. This study evaluated the potential of routine blood biomarkers and demographic data for screening moderate-to-severe periodontitis.</p><p><strong>Methods and materials: </strong>Data were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2012 adults aged ≥ 30 years (N = 3,338). Periodontal status was classified using CDC/AAP definitions. An XGBoost classifier was trained on 77 features spanning demographics, complete blood count, glycemic and hemo-globin markers, heavy metals, and additional biochemical assays. Model performance was assessed with Accuracy, Precision, Recall, and F1 score. SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) were used for interpretability. Subgroup analyses were conducted by age and gender.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The model achieved 61.1% Accuracy, 57.4% Precision, 94.6% Recall, and an F1 score of 71.5%. Performance was higher in males (F1 = 78.2) than in females (F1 = 63.9%). SHAP identified age, gender, blood cadmium, blood lead, and glycohaemoglobin (HbA1c) as top predictors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Routine blood biomarkers and demographics can be leveraged for non-dental screening of periodontitis, offering a feasible preventive strategy in primary care. The model achieved high recall, minimising false negatives, and identified biologically plausible predictors. This approach may help flag at-risk individuals, particularly in underserved populations, and support integration of oral health into general medical care.</p>","PeriodicalId":19696,"journal":{"name":"Oral health & preventive dentistry","volume":"24 ","pages":"347-358"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13188171/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147974340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence and Risk of Dental Erosion Linked to Carbonated Drinks in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"María Lilia Adriana Juárez López, Maria Fernanda Gutierrez-Moreno, Lizett Castrejón-Delgado, Martha Asunción Sánchez-Rodríguez","doi":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2619","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2619","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To determine the prevalence of dental erosion due to carbonated beverage consumption among adolescents and the association between both variables through a systematic review and meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Methods and materials: </strong>This study was conducted in accordance with the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines for systematic reviews. A comprehensive literature search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS, and SciELO. Observational studies were included, and the PEO framework was used to identify dental erosion and non-erosion (outcome) and intake of carbonated beverages (exposure) in adolescents (population). The prevalence of dental erosion and odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (95%CI) to determine the risk of carbonated beverages were estimated with MedCalc V.23.0.2 and Review Manager (RevMan V.5.4.1) software, respectively. A P value 0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 24 studies met the eligibility criteria. The pooled sample included 21,541 adolescents, and the overall erosion prevalence was 37.6% (95%CI 26.3, 49.7%). The meta-analysis revealed a significant association between carbonated beverage consumption and dental erosion (OR = 1.98, 95%CI: 1.42-2.77; 7785 participants; I2 = 80%; P 0.0001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Dental erosion is a prevalent condition among adolescents, with a pooled prevalence of 37.6%. Carbonated beverage consumption among adolescents is associated with a 98% increased risk of dental erosion.</p>","PeriodicalId":19696,"journal":{"name":"Oral health & preventive dentistry","volume":"24 ","pages":"337-346"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13161764/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147875162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence of Oral Lichen Planus in Patients Referred to the Department of Oral Diseases and Periodontology in Ljubljana, Slovenia.","authors":"Eva Skaleric, Luka Lipar, Anea Mlinar, Nina Hropot Plesko","doi":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2665","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2665","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To assess the prevalence of oral lichen planus and its associated factors among the patients referred to the Department of Oral Diseases and Periodontology in Ljubljana, Slovenia in the period 2022-2023.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Out of 1288 patients, 111 patients (8.6%) were diagnosed with oral lichen planus either clinically or by histopathology and/or with direct immunofluorescence assay and included in the study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>79.3% were women and the average age was 63.05 ± 11.94 years. The buccal mucosa was affected most frequently (44.1%) and reticular lesions were the most prevalent (54.1%). Associated skin lesions were found in 5.4% of patients, and 13.5% of the patients also had periodontal disease. 63.1% of the patients reported having at least one systemic disease, 64.0% of the patients reported taking one or more medications. Most of the patients (87.0%) were non-smokers. 60.0% of the patients reported being symptomatic. In 36.0%, the diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology, and in 29.7% of the cases the diagnosis was confirmed by direct immunofluorescence assay.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of this study reveal that the prevalence of oral lichen planus in patients referred to the Department of Oral diseases and Periodontology in Ljubljana, Slovenia, is high.</p>","PeriodicalId":19696,"journal":{"name":"Oral health & preventive dentistry","volume":"24 ","pages":"327-335"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13150747/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147841197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Nationwide Saudi Oral Health-related Quality of Life Appraisal by OHIP-14: A Cross-sectional Study.","authors":"Diaa Almutairi","doi":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2666","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2666","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To assess the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) across Saudi Arabia and identify the most affected domains and regions.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional online survey was conducted using the Arabic-validated OHIP-14 questionnaire and sociodemographic data. OHIP-14 scores (0-56) indicate poorer OHRQoL at higher values. A total score ≥60% was defined as poor OHRQoL.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 694 participants, 70.6% were female and 66.4% were aged 25-44. The prevalence of poor OHRQoL was 14.8%. Physical pain (26.8%) was the most frequently reported domain, followed by psychological discomfort (25.2%) and psychological disability (23.5%). The mean OHIP-14 total score was 15.8 ± 14.4; physical pain showed the highest mean domain score (3.3 ± 2.2). Poor OHRQoL was statistically significantly more common in males, older adults (>44 years), those with lower education, and smokers (all p 0.05). The Southern region had the highest median OHIP-14 score (27.0), followed by Northern (18.0) and Central (14.0), while the Eastern region had the lowest (6.0) (p 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Oral problems considerably affect the quality of life of Saudi adults, particularly in physical pain and psychological domains. Vulnerable groups include males, older individuals, smokers, and those with lower education, while the Southern and Northern regions show the highest impact. Targeted preventive and educational interventions are needed to address these disparities.</p>","PeriodicalId":19696,"journal":{"name":"Oral health & preventive dentistry","volume":"24 ","pages":"319-326"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13150746/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147841112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Computed Tomographic Analysis of Associations Between Pulp Stones and Demographic and Tooth-Related Factors in a North China Population.","authors":"Qian Gao, Gege Li","doi":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2667","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2667","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate the associations between pulp stone occurrence and age, gender, dental arch, and tooth types in the North China population using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).</p><p><strong>Methods and materials: </strong>CBCT images were selected based on inclusion criteria: complete permanent dentition (28 intact teeth) and absence of systemic diseases. A total of 335 patients aged 20-40 years were included. Prevalence of pulp stones was compared across age, gender, dental arch, and tooth type. Associations with demographic and tooth-related variables were examined using generalised estimating equations (GEE).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Pulp stones were detected in 28.4% of patients and 6.2% of teeth. 92.6% of affected patients had multiple stones, and 53.4% exhibited complete bilateral symmetry. Prevalence was significantly higher in females than in males, and in the maxillary arch than in the mandibular arch (both P 0.05). Molars, particularly maxillary first molars, were most frequently involved (P 0.008). No significant left-right or age- related differences were observed (P > 0.05). GEE analysis indicated that the occurrence of pulp stones was 1.25 times higher in the maxillary arch than in the mandibular arch, 2.05 times higher in females than in males, 19.28 times higher in molars than in incisors, and 4.14 times higher in canines than incisors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Pulp stones were more frequently observed in females, maxillary teeth, and first molars, showing no significant association with age or arch side but a tendency for multiple and symmetric occurrence within individuals.</p>","PeriodicalId":19696,"journal":{"name":"Oral health & preventive dentistry","volume":"24 ","pages":"311-317"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13150082/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147841214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical Outcomes in the Non-Surgical Treatment of Peri-Implantitis After Removing the Suprastructure Prior to Treatment - A Retrospective Case Series.","authors":"Ohlin G P Cremers, Dagmar Else Slot, Gert J Meijer, Mark F Timmerman","doi":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2661","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2661","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To retrospectively explore the effect of suprastructure removal prior to non-surgical treatment of peri-implantitis on clinical parameters.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The electronic patient health record (EHR) of a practice restricted to periodontology and implantology was searched to identify all subjects who had at least one implant with peri-implantitis and received non-surgical treatment after suprastructure removal. The implant was cleaned with both ultrasonic devices and metal manual instruments, and oral hygiene self-care instructions were given to the patient. The suprastructure was cleaned in the dental laboratory and temporarily replaced with a healing abutment. Clinical parameters at baseline and 3 months post-therapy were retrieved from the EHR. These included peri-implant pocket depth (PPD), bleeding on implant probing (BoIP), suppuration on probing (SUP), and recession (REC). Data at 3 months were compared to data from the baseline assessment. In addition, the photographs were evaluated with the gingival index (GI) and bone loss was estimated from the radiographs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eleven patients with 15 implants were included in the study. After 3 months, a statistically significant reduction of mean PPD (from 6.1 mm to 3.3 mm) was observed (p = 0.001). The percentage of BoIP-positive sites was reduced from 94% to 28% (p = 0.001), and the percentage of SUP-positive sites was reduced from 29% to 2% (p = 0.011). REC did not show a statistically significant change (p = 0.398). The GI decreased from 0.93 to 0.40 (p = 0.005).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Non-surgical treatment of peri-implantitis, including removal and laboratory cleaning of implant suprastructures combined with temporary replacement by a healing abutment, showed improvement of clinical peri-implant health parameters.</p>","PeriodicalId":19696,"journal":{"name":"Oral health & preventive dentistry","volume":"24 ","pages":"301-310"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147777862","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":"Oral Hygiene and Links to Oral Health of Patients Living in Lithuania and Abroad With an All-On-4 Restoration.","authors":"Evelina Daugėlienė, Rima Navickė, Šarūnė Barsevičienė, Monika Balčytienė","doi":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2656","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2656","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Tooth loss plays an important role in human health, causing functional, aesthetic, and social damage. In adults, tooth loss is an indicator of poor oral hygiene, mainly caused by dental caries and periodontal disease, or may result from congenital conditions, injury, or trauma. There is currently a rapidly growing interest in the All-on-4 restorations. The aim of the study was to assess oral hygiene and related oral health in the Lithuanian and European-based cohorts with All-on-4 restorations.</p><p><strong>Methods and materials: </strong>An observational, cross-sectional survey study was chosen for the research. A questionnaire with 32 questions was applied. The number of research participants was 125. The inclusion criteria: patients aged 18 years and older; Lithuanians and non-Lithuanians with All-on-4 restorations; patients who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Gingival retraction and bleeding were more prevalent in the Lithuanian cohort. A total of 58.5% of participants in the Lithuanian cohort and 60% in the European-based cohort reported having been informed about potential implant-related complications associated with poor oral hygiene. 46.2% of the Lithuanian cohort and 26.7% of the European-based cohort believed they possessed sufficient knowledge regarding the care of fixed prostheses on implants.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>More patients in the Lithuanian cohort were informed about the importance of oral hygiene, and they more often think they have sufficient knowledge about the care of fixed prostheses on implants than patients in the European-based cohort.</p>","PeriodicalId":19696,"journal":{"name":"Oral health & preventive dentistry","volume":"24 ","pages":"291-299"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13103745/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147778045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tooth Anomalies, Caries, and Gingival Health in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients: A Retrospective Study.","authors":"Ege Dogan, Bengisu Eskici, Ece Eden","doi":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2595","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2595","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate tooth anomalies, caries status, and gingival health in individuals with different types of cleft lip and palate (CLP).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Radiographic and photographic records of 116 patients with CLP were retrospectively examined. Standardized forms were completed in three age-based subgroups (3-5 years, 6-12 years, ≥13 years) and three cleft type groups (right UCLP, left UCLP, BCLP). The DMFT index in permanent teeth, dmft in deciduous teeth, tooth anomalies, and gingival health were recorded. Prevalence of decay and anomalies in the cleft region was evaluated. Kruskal-Wallis and chi-squared tests were used. A significance level of p 0.05 was considered statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean DMFT value was 3.96 ± 3.12, and the mean dmft value was 1.18 ± 2.59. In the anterior region, no filled permanent teeth were found in 109 individuals, no supernumerary teeth in 105, and no teeth with shape abnormalities in 97. Healthy gums were observed in 48 patients. The relationship between cleft type and maxillary anterior decay showed statistically significant differences (p 0.05), and DMFT values also differed statistically significantly among cleft groups (p = 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patients not only exhibit poor overall oral hygiene but also a higher prevalence of decay in the cleft region. Adoption of a multidisciplinary approach and collaboration with other healthcare professionals can further enhance overall health and quality of life for these individuals. This is among the first studies in Turkey to simultaneously evaluate anomalies, caries, and gingival health in CLP patients with an a priori power analysis. These findings underline the importance of early, targeted preventive dental strategies in individuals with cleft lip and palate, particularly in the cleft region where caries and dental anomalies are more prevalent. An integrated evaluation of dental anomalies, caries experience, and gingival health may support more effective preventive dentistry and improved long-term oral health outcomes in this high-risk population.</p>","PeriodicalId":19696,"journal":{"name":"Oral health & preventive dentistry","volume":"24 ","pages":"285-290"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13074600/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147675619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}