Academic Articles & Research Papers

CD44-Receptors-Mediated Multiprong Targeting Strategy Against Breast Cancer and Tumor-Associated Macrophages: Design, Optimization, Characterization, and Cytologic Evaluation

Zahid Hussain,1,2 Lama Abdulrahim Abdul Moti,1 Jayalakshmi Jagal,2 Hnin Ei Thu,3 Shahzeb Khan,4 Mohsin Kazi5 1Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab...

Lipid peroxidation and DNA oxidation caused by dental filling materials

Background/purpose: The two direct dental restorative materials most commonly used today are silver-mercury amalgam and resin-based composites. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of these two restorative materials and subs...

Impact of various sociodemographic factors on oral hygiene of mentally retarded residing in Bhopal city, Madhya Pradesh: A cross-sectional study

Introduction: Oral health of the mentally retarded (MR) has received scant attention in the literature compared with the normal child even though they are much sufferer. Aim: To assess the impact of various sociodemographic factors on oral ...

Exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) and prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Indonesia

Background: Recently emerging evidence suggests an association between particulate matter less than 2.5 µm in diameter (PM2.5) exposure and diabetes risk. However, evidence from Asia is limited. Here, we evaluated the association between PM...

Evaluation of effective factors on theoretical classes’ attendance of dentistry students of Babol University of Medical Sciences

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The characters and roles of teachers and demographic characteristics and attendance of students have special places in classroom. Students are interested to participate in classroom logically and manner of faculty ...

A retrospective study of oral and maxillofacial pathology lesions diagnosed at the Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University

Nada A Alhindi, Amal M Sindi, Nada O Binmadi, Wael Y Elias Oral Diagnostic Science Department, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Background: Oral and maxillofacial lesions (OMFL) comprise a broad spectrum...

Global variations in funding and use of hemodialysis accesses: an international report using the ISN Global Kidney Health Atlas

Abstract Background There is a lack of contemporary data describing global variations in vascular access for hemodialysis (HD). We used the third iteration of the International Society of Nephrology Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) to ...

Clinical accuracy and applications of intraoral scanners in periodontal assessment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Evaluation of the accuracy of ChatGPT-4 and Gemini’s responses to the World Dental Federation’s frequently asked questions on oral health

Abstract Background The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has experienced considerable growth in recent years, with the advent of technologies that are transforming a range of industries, including healthcare and dentistry. Large langua...

Does manufacturing specialization matter? Transfer accuracy of static surgical guides produced by general-purpose and dental-specific additive workflows: A paired in vitro study.

Applications of deep learning in dentistry

Evaluating the Accuracy of Deep Learning Models and Dental Postgraduate Students in Measuring Working Length on Intraoral Periapical X-rays: An In vitro Study

Background: The integration of artificial intelligence in dentistry has seen remarkable advancements, especially in diagnostic imaging. This study evaluates and compares the accuracy of deep learning models with that of dental postgraduate ...

A feasibility study of deep learning-based segmentation of the inferior alveolar nerve on magnetic resonance neurography

Abstract The inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) is the major sensory nerve innervating the mandibular region, and its automatic segmentation is crucial. It has been indirectly identified on the mandibular canal, which surrounds the IAN, using co...

Presenting the students’ academic achievement causal model based on goal orientation

Introduction: Several factors play a role in academic achievement, individual’s excellence and capability to do actions and tasks that the learner is in charge of in learning areas. The main goal of this study was to present academic ach...

An overview of deep learning in the field of dentistry

PURPOSE: Artificial intelligence (AI), represented by deep learning, can be used for real-life problems and is applied across all sectors of society including medical and dental field. The purpose of this study is to review articles about d...

Use of machine learning algorithms to determine the relationship between air pollution and cognitive impairment in Taiwan

Air pollution has become a major global threat to human health. Urbanization and industrialization over the past few decades have increased the air pollution. Plausible connections have been made between air pollutants and dementia. This st...

The Integration of Cone Beam Computed Tomography, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, and Virtual Reality in Dental Diagnostics, Surgical Planning, and Education: A Narrative Review

(1) Background: Advancements in dental imaging technologies have significantly transformed diagnostic and surgical practices. The integration of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and...

Ethical principles in dental healthcare: Relevance in the current technological era of artificial intelligence

In the current technological era, dental practitioners are faced with various ethical challenges, highlighting the importance of bioethics in this healthcare discipline. The rise of artificial intelligence has recently sparked a debate rega...

Precision Periodontics: Reimagining Periodontal Care through Precision Diagnostics and Targeted Therapies

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the tissues supporting teeth and represents a significant global health issue. Traditional diagnostic and treatment methods often use a broad approach and fall short due to the co...

Editorial: Methods and applications in environmental informatics and remote sensing