Comparison of the effectiveness of diode laser, fluoride varnish, and their combination in treatment of dentin hypersensitivity: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials.

Background And Aim: Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) has long been a challenging condition, with many treatment methods showing limited success. However, the emergence of laser therapy, particularly the significant potential of diode laser (DL) and sodium fluoride (NaF) varnish, has sparked new hope. This research is a significant step towards a more effective treatment for DH, aiming to evaluate the promising potential of DL in treating DH, both independently and in combination with fluoride varnish.

Artificial intelligence based vision transformer application for grading histopathological images of oral epithelial dysplasia: a step towards AI-driven diagnosis.

Background: This study aimed to classify dysplastic and healthy oral epithelial histopathological images, according to WHO and binary grading systems, using the Vision Transformer (ViT) deep learning algorithm-a state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) approach and compare it with established Convolutional Neural Network models (VGG16 and ConvNet).

Methods: A total of 218 histopathological slide images were collected from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology at Tehran University of Medical Sciences archive and combined with two online databases. Two oral pathologists independently labeled the images based on the 2022 World Health Organization (WHO) grading system (mild, moderate and severe), the binary grading system (low risk and high risk), including an additional normal tissue class.

Effect of Whitening dentifrice on discoloration of tooth surface: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

Tooth discoloration is a common cosmetic concern, often addressed using whitening dentifrices (WDFs). This updated systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the effectiveness of WDFs in decreasing tooth surface discoloration compared to regular dentifrices (RDFs). A comprehensive search of multiple electronic databases identified 14 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) meeting the inclusion criteria.

The Association between Dental Caries, Periodontal Status, and Sleep Patterns in Children.

Aim And Background: Sleep quality has a significant impact on children's overall health and is associated with oral diseases. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between dental caries, periodontal status, and sleep patterns in 8-12-year-old children.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 120 children aged 8-12 years.

Proposed Mechanisms for the Relationship between Periodontal Diseases and the Severity of Covid-19: Common Pathogens, Inflammatory Mediators, and Risk Factors.

Periodontal disease (PD) is a chronic inflammatory disease with some cytokine involvement, associated with several risk factors such as diabetes, obesity, etc., Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), a new viral infection, also appears to be related to cytokine storm and similar risk factors. In this review, we intend to evaluate the possible relationship between PD and COVID-19.

Therapeutic modalities for iatrogenic late paresthesia in oral tissues innervated by mandibular branch of trigeminal nerve: a systematic review.

Background: The present systematic review intended to evaluate the current evidence on the modalities used for treating iatrogenic late paresthesia in the oral tissues innervated by the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve.

Main Text: As a common side effect of dental procedures, paresthesia can exert a profound adverse effect on patients' quality of life. The inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) and lingual nerve (LN) have the highest chance of injury during several dental procedures, including mandibular orthognathic surgeries, implant placement, extraction of the third molar, anesthetic injections, flap elevation, and endodontic treatments.

Association between sleep pattern, salivary cariogenic bacteria and fungi populations, pH and buffering capacity in children: A comparative study.

Background: Sleep quality has a significant impact on a child's health and is linked to oral and systemic diseases. It affects the circadian rhythm, which plays a crucial role in regulating the balance of the endocrine and hormonal systems. Current research has focused on exploring its role in the development of caries, which is influenced by inherent oral factors such as the composition of the oral microbiome and pH levels.

Outcomes and influential factors in functional and dental rehabilitation following microvascular fibula flap reconstruction in the maxillomandibular region: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the factors influencing and success rates of dental implants for functional and dental rehabilitation following microvascular fibula flap reconstruction in the maxillomandibular region.

Main Text: We conducted a comprehensive search of electronic databases, including MEDLINE, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane's CENTRAL, as well as gray literature sources and manual searches of notable journals. The search was performed from inception until February 2023.

Clinical outcomes of kidney recipients with COVID-19 (COVID-19 in kidney recipients).

Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused significant mortality since late 2019. Patients undergoing kidney transplantation (KT) are prone to COVID-19 due to immunosuppressive drug use and various comorbidities such as hypertension and diabetes.

Methods: One hundred thirty-three KT recipients with COVID-19 were included in this retrospective cohort study.

Rearrangement of mentoring components for Student Achievement of medical universities.

Introduction: Mentoring programs are the most important factor in the achievement of students' human capital. However, in Iran's higher health education system, these initiatives have received less attention. The goal of this research is to reorganize the components of mentoring for medical university student achievement.

Effects of 660 nm and 810 nm Low-Power Diode Laser on Proliferation and Invasion of Oral Cancer Cells in Cell Culture Media.

In the present study, the effects of 660 and 810 nm diode laser on the proliferation and invasion of cancer cells were investigated. Sixteen plates of oral cancer cells originated from tongue SCC were irradiated with diode laser at 660 nm (40 and 80 mW) and 810 nm (100 and 200 mW) with the energy density of 4 J cm . One plate received no irradiation (the control).