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Archives of Dentistry
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Rethinking the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders: Beyond the Therapeutic Gradient
Latifa Zenati , Mahdia Ait Mehdi
Towards an evolution of the therapeutic model in temporomandibular disorders (TMD) that can be expressed at the level of the temporomandibular joint or at a distance from it. Their management has long been based on a hierarchical model, commonly referred to as the "therapeutic gradient".
Arch Dent, 2026, Volume 8, Issue 1, p1-1 | DOI: 10.33696/dentistry.8.034
Spatial Transcriptomics in Oral Health
Jinghao Wang , Nicole Chang , Yu‑Chi Cheng
Most of what we know about oral disease is measured in bulk. Saliva is pooled, plaque is scraped from multiple surfaces and lumped together, and gingival samples are homogenized before downstream analyses.
Arch Dent, 2026, Volume 8, Issue 1, p2-4 | DOI: 10.33696/dentistry.8.035
Inhibition of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Activity by Zinc Lactate and Zinc Acetate
Masatoshi Abe
Background/Aim: Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is considered to be implicated in progression of dental diseases such as dentin caries and erosion. In this study, the effects of some metal salts composed of any of Mg2+, Ca2+, Zn2+ and either lactate ion or acetate ion on MMP-9 activity were examined.
Arch Dent, 2026, Volume 8, Issue 1, p5-9 | DOI: 10.33696/dentistry.8.036
The Vital Role of Leadership in Dentistry
William Maloney
The success of any organization is a direct reflection of its leadership. Dentistry is no exception. Dentistry has been gifted a magnificent profession due to the selfless efforts of those leaders of dentistry who have gone before us. However, new times present new challenges and, as such, it is imperative that new, qualified leaders emerge so that we may, someday, pass on the proverbial torch of our beloved profession to the next generation in a better state than we had received it.
Arch Dent, 2026, Volume 8, Issue 1, p10-11 | DOI: 10.33696/dentistry.8.037