Archives of Dentistry

Original Research Open Access

Herpes Simplex Virus and Oral Risk Habits in a Cohort of Sri Lankan Male Oral Fibroepithelial Polyp Patients: Findings from a Preliminary Study

Manosha L. Perera, Irosha Perera

Background/Aim: The relationship between Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) and oral risk habits is still uncertain. This study aimed to investigate the connection between oral risk habits and HSV status in a group of male patients from Sri Lanka who have oral fibroepithelial polyps. Materials and methods: We collected 25 fibroepithelial polyps from nine oro-maxillofacial units in six provinces of Sri Lanka. Tissue samples were taken from frozen excisional biopsies to avoid contamination and tested for HSV- DNA using a real-time PCR assay. 

Letter to the Editor Open Access

Assessing and Addressing Burnout in Dental Students

Mohsen Sharif Zadeh Ardakani, Fatemeh Sadat Hoseini Nejad

Burnout represents a pervasive challenge within dental education, manifesting as a profound state of exhaustion that permeates the lives of students. This condition is characterized not merely by fatigue but by an all-encompassing depletion of energy, adversely affecting academic and clinical pursuits as well as personal well-being. Recent scholarly investigations have illuminated the prevalence and determinants of burnout among dental students globally.

Letter to the Editor Open Access

Is Cone Beam Computed Tomography Suggested for Wisdom Tooth Extraction?

Shirin Ghasemi

Particularly about preoperative evaluation and treatment planning for wisdom tooth extractions, Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) has revolutionized the dental field. With regard to patient care and treatment outcomes, this Letter to the Editor aims to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the benefits and limitations of using CBCT during wisdom tooth extraction procedures.

Research Article Open Access

Examination of the Association between Periodontal Disease, Tooth Loss, and Risk of Gallbladder Carcinoma : A Case- Control Study in Greek Adults

Nikolaos Andreas Chrysanthakopoulos, Eleftheria Vryzaki

Objective: To estimate the possible association between periodontal disease (PD) clinical indices, and number of missing teeth and the risk of developing gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) in Greek adults using data from a population based case-control study.

Research Article Open Access

Assessment of Oral Hygiene Practice and Associated Factors among Middle-aged People in a Rural Municipality, Nepal

Maheshor Kaphle, Achel Tamang, Rajesh Karki, Nirmala Regmi, Renu Khadka, Mangesh Bajracharya

Background/Aims: Good oral hygiene practice helps to prevent oral cavity diseases and dental problems. This study aims to assess oral hygiene practices and their associated factors among middle-aged people in a rural municipality of central Nepal.

Research Article Open Access

Baseline Assessment of Dental Behavior Patterns, Associated Factors and Non-pharmacological Behavior Management Approaches among High Caries Risk 2-5-year Old Children Receiving Preventive Oral Health Care

Irosha Perera, K.N.N. Karunachandra, B. A. S. Wimalasena, A. M. Mustapha, Manosha L. Perera

Background & Aim: Providing dental treatment to young children becomes challenging due to their dental fear or anxiety, which manifests in disruptive or non-compliant behavior. This study aims to collect baseline information on the behavior patterns and related factors of 2- 5-yearold children with dental caries at the first visit for basic preventive dental treatment and non-pharmacological behavioral management.

Research Article Open Access

Radiographic Evaluation of Position and Angulation of Impacted Maxillary Canines in Cleft Palate Cases

Swapnil J Korde, Pallavi Diagavane, Rohit Kulshrestha, Vinay Umale, Kshama Chandurkar, Chinmaya Hawaldar

A normally developed tooth that cannot erupt in the maxillary or mandibular dentition after its normal eruption age is likely to be an impacted tooth. Radiographic confirmation suggests that it will not erupt in its dental arch [1]. The most commonly impacted teeth are the mandibular third molars followed by permanent maxillary canines. Langberg quoted “no tooth is more interesting from a developmental point of view than the maxillary canine” [2].

Commentary Open Access

Expression and Regulation of FNDC5/irisin in Periodontium and Dental Pulp

Yang Y, Reseland JE, Helen Pullisaar

Teeth together with supporting periodontium are continuously under physical stimulation in daily life and clinical dental situations. Physical stimulation plays an important role in oral health. However, the underlying molecular pathways by which physical stimulation preserves oral health remain unknown.

Research Article Open Access

Determination of Teeth and Arch Size Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in an Iranian Population

Masoumeh Johari, Samira Asghari Moghaddam, Neda Alizad, Mina Vasfi Asfestani

Teeth and arch size determination is an important factor in dentistry and forensic medicine. Evidence shows that cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a highly accurate tool for the measurement of mesiodistal tooth width and arch dimensions. This study aimed to assess the teeth and arch dimensions of males and females on CBCT images of patients presenting to the Radiology Department of Tabriz School of Dentistry.

Research Article Open Access

Socio-demographic Determinants, Patterns, and Treatment Outcomes of Dental Trauma Patients Treated at a Restorative Dentistry Unit, National Dental Teaching Hospital (NDTH), Sri Lanka

Dilhan Rupasinghe, Irosha Perera, Vasantha Sivaguru, Chathurani Rupasinghe

Traumatic dental injury (TDI) impacts the teeth and/or other hard and soft tissues within and around the mouth and oral cavity region [1]. TDI are very common across the globe leading to 85% of patients having injuries in the oral region [2] which was revealed by a meta-analysis conducted in 2018 [3]. TDIs are frequently presented as serious

Commentary Open Access

Scalable 3D Screen Printing Technology in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing - High Degree of Freedom in Terms of Drug Choice

Achim Schneeberger, Stefan Seyferth, Dagmar Fischer

Additive manufacturing has the potential to revolutionize the pharmaceutical industry, enabling the production of customized drugs for the mass market. However, concerns over scalability, low mechanical resistance, low printing resolution and limited material choices have so far hindered the practical application of current 3D printing (3DP)

Research Article Open Access

The Role of Selected Habits, Periodontal Disease and Oral Hygiene Status on the Occurrence and Prognosis of Oral Mucosal Lesions

Sharika Gunathilake, Anil Welikanna, Suresh Sinnathamby, DSC Colombathanthri, GH Sueneth Chandima, Irosha Perera, Manosha L. Perera, Nadeena Jayasuriya, Sakuntha Ratnapreya

Patients with an array of benign oral mucosal diseases comprising fibro-epithelial polyps, lipomas and lichen planus commonly present to Oral & Maxillofacial units. While managing their specific conditions, it is important to assess for their risk habits such as betel chewing which is associated with a high burden of periodontal disease as

Commentary Open Access

Respiratory Protection - Even in the Bigger Picture, it is Often the Smallest Details that Take Your Breath Away

Ram Prakash, Uday Kumar Digumarthi

It is surprising and even endearing in a way that we, as humans, live life looking ahead with hope, always believing in a better tomorrow, sometimes being oblivious to risks and dangers, often telling ourselves that bad things probably only happen to others and that the threats mentioned are in reality not as bad as they seem [1]. As health

Research Article Open Access

Impact of Age on Prognostic Treatment Outcomes Among Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients: Evidence from Sri Lanka

Irosha Perera, N.S.S. Jayasuriya, H.G.H. Jinadasa, K.H.B. Kodituwakku, S. Kandegedara, A.M. Attygalla

Improving treatment outcomes for oral cancer patients is underpinned by their disease-free survival and overall survival while ensuring sufficient levels of quality of life [1,2]. There is research evidence to support surgical treatment with or without adjuvant radiotherapy is superior as compared to curative radiotherapy with or without

Commentary Open Access

Dental Practice Covid-19 Infection Control Precautions

Ahmed Basheer Ayyed

In the end of 2019, a large number of patients started suffering from a disease that includes symptoms which can be displayed as a severe pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome, in addition to multi organ dysfunction. These symptoms were detected in Wuhan, which is considered the capital city of Hubei province, with

Editorial Open Access

Photodynamic Therapy for the Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Dental Office: Could be Possible?

Cinzia Casu

In January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) identified a novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in the Wuhan province of China, which has since caused a worldwide pandemic, with more than 21.2 million confirmed cases and over 760,200 confirmed deaths as of 14 August 2020. SARS-CoV-2 is a single-stranded RNA virus classified in

Review Article Open Access

The Involvement of 18 kDa Translocator Protein (TSPO) in Cigarette Smoke-related Diseases: A Review

Nidal Zeineh, Abraham Weizman, Moshe Gavish

Cigarette smoke (CS) is a main risk factor for the development of various diseases, either via direct exposure of tissues to CS [1-3] or indirect exposure of remote organs to CS extracts (CSE) (Figure 1) [4-6]. The harmful impact is induced by exposure to the toxic CS substances, each cigarette contains approximately 7,000 chemicals. Out of

Case Report Open Access

Backwards Screening for Gorlin-Goltz syndrome – Does It Make Sense? - A Family Case Report

Manfred Nilius, Minou Nilius, Henry Leonhardt, Anne Weißflog, Guenter Lauer

The Gorlin-Goltz syndrome (GGS), also referred as Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome (NBCCS) or Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome (BCNS) was first described by Gorlin et al. in 1960 although it was known for decades before [1]. It is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by KeratoCystic Odontogenic Tumors (KCOT) in the jaws,

Review Article Open Access

How Dental Service Organizations Strategically Navigated the Pandemic: Applauding a Successful Business Model

David G. Dunning, Kenneth J. Davis, Robert D. Madden

The dental community and broader economy have been shaken to the core since the month of March, 2020. Dr. Marko Vujicic [1] reported dentistry in the United States in the first quarter of 2020 enjoyed growth and was about to or fully recover from or had already overcome the downturn from the recession in 2007. Then, COVID-19 struck a

Research Article Open Access

A Clinical Audit on the Follow-up Rate and Endodontic Outcome of Root Canal Therapy Performed by Dental Undergraduates

Michelle Kher Wei Chua, Abhishek Parolia, Hey Chiann Wong, Siew Wei Tan, Zhi Meng Tan, Yuxuan Ooi, Wilson Wee Ser Seah, Allan Pau

•  Clinicians need to understand the importance of clinical audit and take the necessary remedial actions to enhance their knowledge and skills to carry out clinical audit and improve the outcome.

• Clinicians also need to recognize the importance of follow-up and emphasize on it to improve the long-term

Letter to the Editor Open Access

Oral Lesions in the COVID-19 Positive Individuals – An Update

Ambreen Rehman, Ibrahim O. Bello, Ehsanul Hoque Apu

The novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARSCoV- 2). Studies have reported oral lesions in patients with COVID-19 such as ulcers or blisters or diffuse reddish lesions affecting both keratinized and non-keratinized

Editorial Open Access

Esethetics in Orthodontics

Rohit Kulshrestha

Patients who choose to undergo orthodontic or surgical treatment do so for a variety of reasons but almost all want treatment to correct functional problems. If correction of the patient’s malocclusion has compromised aesthetic relationships, then patient unhappiness may follow, even if all functional goals are met. Patients obviously prefer

Commentary Open Access

Commentary: Fostering Bias Mitigation and Compassionate Behavior in Dental and Other Healthcare Professional Students and Practitioners

Lon J. Van Winkle

Unconscious bias remains a poorly managed global problem [1-5]. For example, implicit bias alters perceptions concerning tooth restorability [4]. Dentists and other healthcare professionals harbor attitudes against various categories of people and treat them unfairly. This discrimination leads to inferior care outcomes owing to poorer

Editorial Open Access

Does the Immediate Dental Implant Placement into Fresh Extraction Sockets Decrease the Marginal Bone Lose?

Ahmad Al Nashar

The insertion of dental implants immediately after teeth extractions has become a routine clinical procedure in implant dentistry. This treatment modality has received much attention and has shown favorable results [1-4]. Several studies have reported that successful osseointegration is possible when implants are inserted immediately

Case Series Open Access

Chronic Oral Mucosal Trauma and Oral Cancer: A Series of Cases

Kobkan Thongprasom, Ekarat Phattarataratip

The dentist is often the first person who has the opportunity to detect mucosal alterations, such as ulcerations or white and red lesions in the oral cavity. Early diagnosis and proper management can prevent unfavorable outcomes in these patients. Indeed, chronic mucosal trauma resulting from sharp teeth and faulty restorations has

Short Communication Open Access

Tinnitus and Its Role in Orthodontics

Rohit Kulshrestha

Tinnitus is the sensation of a noise in the ear or head when no apparent source for the noise is evident. Tinnitus may be either subjective (perceived only by the patient) or objective (perceived by an examiner also). Virtually 95 to 98% of tinnitus is subjective, and 65 to 98% of tinnitus is idiopathic [1]. 

Research Article Open Access

Axiographic Plots: Interpretation and Diagnostic Interest

Latifa Zenati, Mahdia Ait Mehdi

Axiography allows the three-dimensional study of condylar movements in the perspective of diagnosis of cranio-mandibular dysfunctions (CMD) and real adjustment of the semi-adaptable articulator. Conceived by Cammpion in 1902, Robert Lee was responsible for updating this principle of study.

Editorial Open Access

The Dental and Oral Significance of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome

William James Maloney

Like many other healthcare professionals who have contributed so much to the healing arts and sciences, Dr. Jonathan Hutchinson was a keen and astute observer of the human condition. Dr. Hutchinson was a 19th century surgeon who practiced in London. Hutchinson also served as president of the Royal College of Surgeons [1].

Short Communication Open Access

The Health Effects of the Abuse of Ketamine

William James Maloney

Addiction is defined as being a primary chronic disease of the brain reward, motivation, and memory in this complex circuitry. A dysfunction in this complex circuitry can lead to certain manifestations in an individual [1]. The individual who suffers from addiction does not have the ability to abstain from this harmful pursuit and, as a result,