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Predictive Analysis For Success And Complications In Dental Implant Therapy Using Artificial Intelligence Models, Vishnu Priya Veeraraghavan, Aysha Jebin A, Isha Dusane, Govind Baheti, Ankita Agarwal, Santosh R Patil

International Arab Journal of Dentistry

Introduction: Dental implant therapy is a predictable treatment for tooth replacement, but its success is influenced by multiple patient, surgical, and systemic factors. Traditional statistical models, such as logistic regression, are limited in capturing nonlinear relationships among these variables. Artificial intelligence (AI) can integrate diverse predictors to enhance clinical risk assessment and improve treatment outcomes.

Objective: To identify key predictors of dental implant success and develop AI-based models capable of accurately forecasting implant outcomes using clinical and surgical parameters.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study analyzed data from 172 patients (219 implants) placed between 2020 and 2021. Patient demographics, systemic health …

Artificial Intelligence Versus Human Dental Expertise In Diagnosing Periapical Pathosis On Periapical Radiographs: A Multicenter Study, Fatma E.A Hassanen, Radwa R. Hussein, Mohamed Riad Elgarhy, Shaymaa Mohamed Maher, Marwa Ezz, Ahmed Hassen, Sherif Heidar, Amr Edress, Asmaa Abou-Bakr

Dentistry

Periapical pathosis in periapical radiographs must be properly diagnosed for the success of endodontic treatment but is often muddled by 2D imaging limitations and subjective interpretation. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a solution, but whether the diagnostic granularity of AI versus human clinicians in everyday clinical practice has been adequately explored remains to be addressed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of ChatGPT-5 in detecting periapical radiographic abnormalities compared with the three-expert consensus reference standard. Methods: In this diagnostic accuracy retrospective study, 270 periapical radiographs were independently read by a large language model (ChatGPT-5) and a …

N Y State Dent J November 2025

The New York State Dental Journal

In the November 2025 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• "Attitudes of New York State Pediatric Dentists Toward Treating Hasidic Patients"
• "A Qualitative Assessment of the Role of Dental Specialists in U.S. Opioid Epidemic"
• "Revolutionizing Dental Operatories"
• "An Update on Non-Cigarette Nicotine-Containing Products and the Periodontal Patient"

This issue includes regular columns with regional news impacting the New York membership including: editorial and legal columns, association activities, component news, continuing education opportunities, and classifieds.

Efficacy Of Autologous Platelet-Rich Fibrin (Prf) In Promoting Soft Tissue Healing And Bone Regeneration Following Extraction In The Anterior Maxilla: A Digital And Radiological Study, Anthony El Rai, Abdallah Menhall, Joseph Zaarour, Robin Jalkh, Joseph Bassil

International Arab Journal of Dentistry

Objectives: The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of PRF in promoting soft tissue healing and bone regeneration after extraction in the anterior maxillary region. A secondary objective was to correlate soft tissue change with underlying bone structure variation. Finally, the study also aimed to compare soft and hard tissue alteration based on different types of extracted teeth.

Methods: The sample included five adult patients requiring the extraction of at least two symmetrical teeth in the anterior maxilla, totaling fourteen teeth. Participants underwent CBCT scans and digital impressions before extraction. Concerned teeth were then …

Self-Medication Behavior Of Dental Students With Oral Ulceration Lesions: A Cross-Sectional Study In Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Fita Fathaya Iriana, Hendri Susanto, Rosa Amalia

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Objective: Self-medication refers to medication behavior for self-diagnosed symptoms. Oral ulcers are self-medicated lesions in the oral cavity. Dental students have different knowledge about oral cavity lesions and may self-medicate using drugs. This study aimed to determine the self-medication behavior of dental students for oral ulcers. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on dental students in the Faculty of Dentistry from different batch years. Purposive sampling was used to select students with oral ulcer lesions in the last six months. A validated and reliable questionnaire was used to assess self-medication behavior. Data collection using the online form. Student behavior …

Impact Of The Adjunctive Use Of Omega-3 In Periodontitispatients With Diabetes On Local And Systemic Chemerin Levels:A Randomized Clinical Trial, Dalia Ghalwash, Ahmed M. Ammar, Ayman El-Gawish, Ahmed Hamdy

Dentistry

Aims: The present study aspired to evaluate the impact of the adjunctive use of omega-3 with nonsurgical periodontal therapy onclinical parameters as well as local and systemic chemerin levels as a marker of cardiovascular disease risk in periodontitis patientswith diabetes.Methods: This randomized clinical trial was performed on thirty periodontitis patients with type II diabetes divided into two equalgroups, both treated by nonsurgical periodontal treatment with the adjunctive use of daily 1000 mg Omega-3FAs in group I onlyfor 6 months. Patients were reexamined after 2 weeks (baseline), 3, and 6 months for recording the clinical parameters as follows:plaque index (PI), gingival …

The Impact Of Smoking Cessation On Clinical Outcomes Of Stage I/Stage Ii, Grade A/Grade B Periodontitis Patients In Periodontal Maintenance Phase: A 2-Year Longitudinal Study, Santosh R Patil, Shikhar Daniel, Aysha Jebin A

International Arab Journal of Dentistry

Objectives: The objective of this study is to investigate the influence of smoking cessation interventions on periodontal outcomes in individuals who have successfully abstained from smoking for a minimum of six months following non-surgical periodontal therapy.

Methods: A total of 122 participants, based on inclusion & exclusion criteria, were divided into a smoking cessation group (n=61) and a control group (n=61). Demographic characteristics, smoking history, and baseline oral health parameters were assessed in these patients. Over a 2-year follow-up period, changes in probing depth and alveolar bone loss were measured, statistically analysis were performed using SPSS software.

Results …

Cholesterol Drugs May Improve Periodontal Disease

New Orleans Dental Association News

Recently, statin treatment applied locally into tissues during both surgical and nonsurgical procedures exhibiting a positive effect on various parameters of periodontal tissue health. When looking at this novel, not yet commonly utilized approach to the local application of statins as an adjunct to periodontal treatment, early studies have shown significant improvement in clinical parameters, such as probing depth and clinical attachment levels. This method of local statin delivery into the tissue shows promise, and should be explored by further research.

Pdgfra And B Copositive Fibroblasts Drive Fibrosis In Mouse Salivary Glands Through Tgfβ Signaling, Renae Williams Atkinson

Electronic Theses & Dissertations (2024 - present)

Fibrosis is of significant concern to the medical community as numerous disease processes are characterized by progressive fibrosis leading to organ damage. We begin the process of examining the mechanism of fibrosis to salivary gland hypofunction and briefly consider Sjögren’s Disease (SjD). Method: We employed single-cell RNA sequencing data from a reversible mouse salivary gland injury model and from NOD/ShiLtJ mice, a model of secondary SjD. We performed treatment comparisons with the help of Seurat dotplots and UMAPS. Using differential gene expression analysis and the publicly available R packages: clusterProfiler, WikiPathways and Cytoscape, we identified the processes and pathways …

Identification Of Serum Anti-Carbamylated Protein Antibodies In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With Periodontitis: A Pilot Study, Shruthi Venu Gopal

Student Works (2020-2029)

Objectives: In chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), carbamylation may cause the production of autoantibodies such as the anti-carbamylated protein antibody (anti-CarP) and protein malfunctioning. However, its relation to periodontitis (PD) remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the serum levels of anti-carbamylated protein antibodies (anti-CarP) in four groups of participants, the RAPD, RA, PD, and healthy groups and correlate the findings with rheumatological parameters. Materials and methods: This pilot study included a total of 20 participants, with 5 participants each in groups diagnosed with RA and PD (RAPD), only RA, only PD and controls who were free …

Polymicrobial Interactions Between Selected Microbes Of Oral Biofilm And Differential Expression Of Als Genes And Their Related Proteins, Fahim Ayesha

Student Works (2020-2029)

More than 700 different types of microorganisms dwell in human oral mucosal surfaces. The interactions between these microorganisms contribute to formation of polymicrobial communities on hard and soft tissues as well as on dentures and implants. Candida albicans, a pleomorphic fungus inhabiting oral and gastrointestinal (GIT) mucosa becomes pathogenic in favourable conditions causing local or systemic disease. Since streptococci are early colonisers, the ability of Candida albicans to adhere to streptococci paves the way for an additional surface for candidal colonization and propagation. This study was aimed to investigate polymicrobial interactions between C. albicans, S. sanguinis and S. mitis on …