May/June 2025

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Clinical Articles

  • Basic Science Comparison of the antimicrobial effects of 0.2% curcumin mouthwash and chlorhexidine mouthwash on Streptococcus mutans in orthodontic patients: a randomized clinical trial

    Tahura Etezadi
    Ali Semnani
    Hodis Ehsani
    Hamid Reza Goli
    Amirreza Samaei
    Farhad Sobouti

    A double-blind clinical study investigated the antibacterial effect of 0.2% curcumin mouthwash on Streptococcus mutans in individuals undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. After 20 days, the group using curcumin mouthwash had a significantly greater decrease in colony-forming units of S mutans than a group using 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash.

    2025 May/June; 73(3):73-77.
     
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  • Pediatric Dentistry Comparison of the clinical performance of pit and fissure sealants containing either fluoride or amorphous calcium phosphate on permanent first molars

    Mahtab Memarpour
    Alireza Sharifinejad
    Azade Rafiee
    Niloofar Mokhtari

    The objective of this retrospective split-mouth study was to compare the clinical performance of pit and fissure sealants containing either fluoride or amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) over a period of 24 months. No significant disparities in clinical performance were observed between fluoride- and ACP-containing sealants in terms of retention rates, marginal integrity, marginal discoloration, or anatomical form. The clinical performance of both sealant types was found to be acceptable.

    2025 May/June; 73(3):68-72.

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  • Basic Science The connection between poor oral health and metabolic disease: the sugar link theory

    Herman B. Dumbrigue

    This literature review proposes the sugar link theory, denoting a common upstream factor that explains the connection between declines in oral and systemic health: excessive consumption of sugar and ultraprocessed foods that leads to dysbiosis of the oral and gut microbiomes. This alters biochemical processes, producing metabolic changes that negatively affect oral and systemic health. 

    2025 May/June; 73(3):60-67.

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  • Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology Rare angiofibrolipoma of the oral cavity: a case report

    Monika Nandan
    Harmeet Singh 
    Devender Singh Chauhan

    Angiofibrolipomas are one of the rarest variants of lipoma, a benign mesenchymal tumor composed of adipose tissue. This case report describes an angiofibrolipoma in the oral cavity of a 40-year-old woman. The mass was excised via electrocautery, and histologic examination revealed mature adipocytes, vascular tissue, and fibrous connective tissue, all characteristic features of angiofibrolipomas.

    2025 May/June; 73(3):56-59.

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  • Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology Complementary examinations in the diagnosis of Sjögren syndrome: a report of 2 cases

    Thaís Xavier Pereira da Silva
    Thaylla Núñez Amin Dick
    Adriana Dibo Cruz
    Janete Dias Almeida
    Monica Ghislaine Oliveira Alves
    Geraldo Oliveira Silva-Júnior

    Two case reports describe the diagnosis of Sjögren syndrome in patients presenting with concerns related to xerostomia, xerophthalmia, and difficulty eating. The diagnosis for each patient was confirmed using oral and ophthalmologic tests, including sialometry, Schirmer test, tear film breakup time test, and ocular staining. Diagnosis of Sjögren syndrome is often complex, requiring the involvement of several professionals.

    2025 May/June; 73(3):51-55.

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    Sports Dentistry What every dentist needs to know about electric scooters

    John K. Brooks
    Youstina A. Hanna
    Nasir Bashirelahi 

    This article reviews injuries related to the increasing use of electric scooters and analyzes patient demographics, sites of injuries, mechanisms of injury, risk factors, regulatory statutes, and preventive measures. Oral healthcare providers should advocate safe practices for their patients, such as avoiding alcohol and recreational drug use and wearing protective equipment when riding on scooters. 

    2025 May/June; 73(3):46-49.

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    Self-Instruction Exercise No. GD547
  • Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology A clinical guide to oral manifestations and diagnosis of limited systemic sclerosis: a case report

    Vanessa Carvajal Soto
    Larissa Knysak Ranthum
    Helen Heloene Rosa
    Eduardo Bauml Campagnoli
    Marcelo Carlos Bortoluzzi

    A patient presented with gingival pain, temporomandibular joint pain, frequent fevers, night sweats, excessive thirst, hunger, frequent urination, and weight gain. Physical examinations revealed petechiae on the palms, lips, tongue, and soft palate; hypochromia of the lips; fibrosis; dry mouth; and active periodontal disease. Serologic test results were positive for anticentromere and antinuclear antibodies and negative for anti-topoisomerase I antibody, confirming a diagnosis of limited systemic sclerosis.

    2025 May/June; 73(3):42-45.

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  • Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology Evaluation of pulp stones in unerupted teeth and their correlation with principal biochemical factors using cone beam computed tomography

    Zahra Javaheri
    Sogol Jafari-Pozve
    Nasim Jafari-Pozve
    Seyed Sasan Aryanezhad
    S. Marjan Arianezhad

    A cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study used cone beam computed tomography to evaluate pulp stones in unerupted teeth and to assess the correlation between pulp stones and blood levels of principal biochemical factors. Three groups were defined: small pulp stones, moderate-sized pulp stones, and large pulp stones. As people age, the likelihood of pulp stone formation increases. No statistically significant association was observed between the prevalence of pulp stones and patients’ sex or biochemical factor levels. 

    2025 May/June; 73(3):35-41.

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    Restorative Dentistry Effect of mixing tip design on the mechanical properties, porosity, and waste reduction of extra-light–body polyvinyl siloxane impression material

    Kaisha T. Calvin
    Eric Hu
    Robert Masterson

    This study compared the red and blue tips from a new cartridge integrated system (NCIS) against legacy teal mixing tips to determine differences in the tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, porosity, and waste of polyvinyl siloxane impression material. The NCIS tips reduced material waste and offered comparable tensile strength in comparison with the legacy tips but resulted in reduced modulus of elasticity and increased porosity. 

    2025 May/June; 73(3):28-33.

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    Self-Instruction Exercise No. GD546
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    Fixed Prosthodontics Surgical and prosthetic criteria for selecting prefabricated vs custom implant abutments

    Gary Greenstein
    Sultan Albeshri
    Ahmad Majeed-Saidan 

    This review identifies 15 criteria that can be used to guide the selection of prefabricated vs custom dental implant abutments: implant position, implant angulation, sink depth, emergence profile, collar height, peri-implant crevicular depth, esthetics, restorative margin location, cement removal, running room, diameter parity or disparity, tissue sculpting, retention and resistance forms, interocclusal space, and gingival phenotype. Consideration of these factors during treatment planning will enhance esthetics and promote gingival health around restorations.

    2025 May/June; 73(3):20-26.

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    Self-Instruction Exercise No. GD545

Departments

  • Self-Instruction Answers Exercises No. GD527, GD528, and GD529

    2025 May/June; 73(3):79.

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  • Oral Diagnosis Circular radiolucency and Generalized rarefactions

    Galal Omami

    2025 May/June; 73(3):78,80.

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  • Pharmacology Understanding analgesic drug mechanisms of action to aid in postoperative dental pain management

    Jason H. Goodchild
    Mark Donaldson

    2025 May/June; 73(3):13-19.

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  • Implants Tooth replacement from extraction to restoration. 2. Implant planning and placement

    Marcus Cowan

    2025 May/June; 73(3):6-11.

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  • Editorial Stronger together

    Timothy F. Kosinski

    2025 May/June; 73(3):5.

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