Volume 20, Issue 1 (2025)
Review Articles
Specialty education and scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery in the United States
Pooja Gangwani and Sung-Kiang Chuang
A review of the roles of exosomes in salivary gland diseases with an emphasis on primary Sjögren's syndrome
Yubin Cao, Xianzhen Cui, Liu Liu, Chengchen Duan, Suning Mao, Guanru Wang, Honglin Li, and Cheng Miao
Original Articles
Anemia, hematinic deficiencies, hyperhomocysteinemia, and serum gastric parietal cell antibody positivity in 588 patients with oral lichen planus
Chung-Pin Chiang, Yu-Hsueh Wu, Julia Chang, Yi-Pang Lee, Yi-Ping Wang, and Andy Sun
Influence of operator experience on the complete-arch accuracy and time-based efficiency of three intraoral scanners
Chia-Cheng Lin, Wei-Chun Lin, Chian-Chuen Lee, Sheng-Yang Lee, and Chiao-Yun Peng
NCK1 antisense RNA 1 (NCK1-AS1) exerts pro-fibrosis property in oral mucosa through modulation of miR-137/NCK1 axis
Yu-Feng Huang, Yu-Lei Wei, Shih-Min Wang, Po-Yu Yang, Pei-Ling Hsieh, Jung-Chun Yeh, Yi-Wen Liao, Cheng-Chia Yu, and Wan-Yin Kuo
Bone morphogenetic protein-4 induced matrix turnover and osteogenic differentiation-related molecules of stem cells from apical papilla and its associated ALK/Smad signaling
Jiiang-Huei Jeng, Mei-Chi Chang, Yi-Chi Chao, Yi-Chieh Chen, Hsueh-Wei Chang, Bor-Hao Zhong, Yu-Hwa Pan, and Hsiao-Hua Chang
From microscope to masterpiece: Validating the role of artistic competition in enhancing dental students' engagement in histological study
Chung-Pin Chiang and Chuan-Hang Yu
Digital integration in dental education: A novel self-directed learning model using intraoral scanners for tooth preparation training
Chuan-Hang Yu, Chia-Ming Liu, Min-Hsun Hsu, and Min Yee Ng
Sodium butyrate activates the extrinsic and intrinsic apoptotic processes in murine cementoblasts
Yu-Chao Chang, Shih-Kai Lo, Ni-Yu Su, and Chun-Chuan Su
Novel early vertical ridge augmentation technique
Wei-Jen Chang, Jerry Chin-Yi Lin, Shaima O. Bahammam, and David M. Kim
Integrating digital technologies in dental technician education: A comparative study of national examination in Asian countries
Ming-Sung Hsu, Chun-Liang Yeh, Shih-Jung Cheng, and Chun-Pin Lin
Sex-specific correlations between orbital volume and anthropometric characteristics in Taiwanese adults
Yu-Chuan Tseng, Ying Hsu, Yu-Hung Lai, and Chun-Ming Chen
Evaluation of cortical bone thickness at the nasomaxillary and zygomaticomaxillary buttresses using cone-beam computed tomography imaging for Le Fort I osteotomy
Jui-Ting Hsu, Ching-Wen Chuang, Yu-Chuen Huang, I Chen, and Michael Y. C. Chen
Investigation of the cushioning mechanism of a novel dental implant system with composite hydrogel
Chih-Wen Chi, Tze-Wen Chung, Yi-Sheng Wu, Weng-Pin Chen, and Chun-Pin Lin
Deep learning system for the differential diagnosis of oral mucosal lesions through clinical photographic imaging
Yu-Hsueh Wu, An-Yu Su, and Ming-Long Wu
Association and relevant factors between objective masticatory performance and subjective masticatory ability among community-dwelling older adults
Hsiu-Yueh Liu, Feng-I Chen, Jen-Hao Chen, Jiiang-Huei Jeng, and Sumio Akifusa
The role of 27-hydroxycholesterol in hypercholesterolemia-associated exacerbation of apical periodontitis and therapeutic potential of felodipine
Cheng-Ning Yang, Han-Wei Wang, Hung-Ying Lin, Sang-Heng Kok, Chi-Yuan Hong, Chia-Tung Shun, Shih-Jung Cheng, Fang-Yu Wu, and Sze-Kwan Lin
Analysis of trends and disparities in domiciliary dental care distribution in Taiwan from 2018 to 2023
Min Yee Ng and Chuan-Hang Yu
The investigation of thermal behavior and temperature analysis of three types of contemporary gutta-percha points
Sung-Chih Hsieh, Hsin-Hui Wang, Liang-Han Chiu, and Yung-Hao Hsu
Oleanolic acid inhibits aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B10-induced cancer stemness and avoids cisplatin-based chemotherapy resistance via the Snail signaling pathway in oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines
Shih-Jung Cheng, Hui-Hsin Ko, Han-Yi E. Chou, Hsin-Han Hou, Wei-Ting Kuo, Wei-Wen Liu, and Mark Yen-Ping Kuo
Riboflavin-ultraviolet-A collagen crosslinking treatments in improving dentin bonding and resistance to enzymatic digestion
Shu Fen Chuang, Yung-Show Chiang, Ping-Ju Chen, Chun-Chan Ting, and Yuh-Ling Chen
Using optimization approach to design dental implant in three types of bone quality - A finite element analysis
Chih-Ling Chang, Jing-Jie Chen, and Chen-Sheng Chen
The relationship between pneumonia and dental visits in patients with cerebral palsy: A nationwide registry-based cohort study in Taiwan
Fu-Hsuan Liu, Jing-Yang Huang, and Yu-Chao Chang
Comparisons of precision and trueness of digital dental casts produced by desktop scanners and intraoral scanners
Chung-Pin Chiang, Chun-Chao Chuang, Feng-Chou Cheng, Mu-Hsiung Chen, and Wei-Chun Lin
2,3,5,4′-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside–stimulated dental pulp stem cells-derived exosomes for wound healing and bone regeneration
Sheng-Yang Lee, Tzu-Yu Lin, Tung-Yung Huang, Hsien-Chung Chiu, Yao-Yu Chung Chung, Wei-Chun Lin, and Hung-Yun Lin
High-precision and non-invasive measurement of crestal bone level by optical coherence tomography
Shyh-Yuan Lee, Wei-Ting Chang, Dong-Yuan Lyu, Yu-Lin Lai, Jui-Ying Yen, and Ya-Chi Chen
Calf circumference and serum albumin level are the reliable biomarkers for predicting the chewing ability and nutritional status of the elderly people
Hsin-Ming Chen, Chien-Hui Cheng, Shyh-Dye Lee, and Hui-Chuen Chen
The literature on digital technologies for removable dental prostheses: A two-decade bibliometric analysis
Yu-Chao Chang and Min-Hsun Hsu
Improving osteogenic properties of zirconia ceramic via glow discharge plasma-enhanced deposition of amine organic compound
Wei-Jen Chang, Lwin Moe Aung, Ting-Yi Renn, Jerry Chin-Yi Lin, Eisner Salamanca, Yi-Fan Wu, Yu-Hwan Pan, Nai-Chia Teng, Haw-Ming Huang, and Ying-Sui Sun
miR-508-5p suppresses osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament stem cells via targeting sex-determining region Y-related HMG-box 11
Jing Guo, Xiang-Ying Ouyang, Jian-Ru Liu, Wen-Yi Liu, and Yuan-Bo Wang
Phosphotungstic acid-enhanced micro-computed tomography and RNA sequencing provide a new perspective on temporomandibular joint arthritis induced by complete Freund's adjuvant and collagen-induced arthritis in rat models
Mu-Chen Yang, Ding-Han Wang, Kim-Xuyen Nguyen, Trang Tran, Po-Han Wu, Guang Hong, Yu-min Lin, Yi-Chen Hsu, Cheng-Chieh Yang, Yu-Cheng Lin, Wun-Eng Hsu, and Ming-Lun Hsu
Membrane-free stem cell components suppress osteoclast differentiation: Implications for oral regenerative treatment
Jin-Ju Kwon, Sang-Wook Ahn, Eun-Jung Kim, Mi Kyoung Kim, and Sang-Hun Shin
The establishment of pulp polyp-derived mesenchymal stem cells with normal karyotype
Ferry Sandra, Eko Fibryanto, Tien Suwartini, Anastasia Prahasti, Widya Wulandari, Andri Sutanto, Lyvia Juliana, and Kyung Lee
Preserving pulp vitality for teeth with post-vital pulp therapy symptoms by retrying pulp-preserving procedures: A retrospective clinical study
JIN-KYU YI and Ah Rhim Seo
Prognostic nomogram for proliferative verrucous leukoplakia
Yanning Zhang, Xinning Zhang, Zhiming Qin, Jing Yan, and Binbin Li
A scientometric study of syphilis research by dermatologists and stomatologists: Underpinning their roles in public health
Wei Liu, Yeqiang Li, Chenxi Li, Xuemin Shen, and Zhengyu Shen
Oral care methods to reduce salivary bacteria in infants undergoing cardiac surgery: A randomized controlled trial
Madoka Funahara, Hiromi Honda, Kanako Nose, Megumi Aoki, Sakiko Soutome, Kenichi Yanagita, and Atsuko Nakamichi
Significant association of oral health-related quality of life with mental depression in middle-aged and older Taiwanese adults
Dun-Yu Hsu, Wu-Chien Chien, Da-Yo Yuh, Ling-Yu Kung, and Yuan-Wu Chen
Risk factors for inferior alveolar nerve injury associated with implant surgery: An observational study
Jeong Joon Han and Jisuk Han
Optimized human dedifferentiated fat cells from the buccal fat pad-derived osteoinductive extracellular vesicles promote osteoblast differentiation
Mamoru Ueda, Yusuke Nishiguchi, Hirohito Kubo, Jun-Ichiro Jo, Yoshiya Hashimoto, and Toshihiko Takenobu
Presence and distribution of voids after using the single cone obturation technique with different sealer placement methods in canals with an isthmus
Yuhong ` and Yuqi Ma
Matrix metalloproteinase-9 upregulation in keratinocytes of oral lichen planus via c-Jun N-terminal kinase signaling pathway activation
Xinke Jiang, Yiwen Deng, Yirao Lai, Guanhuan Du, Xiye Li, Xiaojie Yang, Mingya Li, Lei Sun, Yufeng Wang, and Guoyao Tang
From gingiva to multiple organs in mice: The trace of Porphyromonas gingivalis via in vivo imaging
Qing-Xian Luan, Xin-Yi Cheng, Pei-Hui Zou, Yi-Ming Ma, Yu Cai, Qiao Shi, and Jia Liu
Potential effect of topical antibiotics administration in the oral cavity on the reduced number of bacteria entering the lower respiratory tract after oral cancer surgery
Sakiko Soutome, Akira Imakiire, Keiichiro Miura, Nanako Ito, Mirai Higaki, Fumitaka Obayashi, Koichi Koizumi, Souichi Yanamoto, Tomohiro Yamada, and Masahiro Umeda
Loss of dental pulp potentially increased the risk of Alzheimer's dementia
Gehoon Chung, Seung Hyun Son, and Sang-woo Lee
COVID-19 vaccination patterns among oral cancer patients: A comprehensive analysis in a medical center in Taiwan
Chi-Sheng Cheng, Han-Pang Liu, and Li-Tzu Lee
A comparative analysis of older patients with chewing difficulties due to temporomandibular disorders and tooth loss
Hyemin Ju, Hye-Mi Jeon, So-Yeun Kim, Yong-Woo Ahn, Soo-Min Ok, and Sung-Hee Jeong
Advancing osseointegration research: A dynamic three-dimensional (3D) in vitro culture model for dental implants
Keiji Komatsu, Denny Chao, Takanori Matsuura, Daisuke Kido, and Takahiro Ogawa
Evaluating the image recognition capabilities of GPT-4V and Gemini Pro in the Japanese national dental examination
Masaki Morishita, Hikaru Fukuda, Kosuke Muraoka, Shino Yamaguchi, Taiji Nakamura, Izumi Yoshioka, Shuji Awano, and Kentaro Ono
Soft coral Lobophytum crassum extract inhibits migration and induces apoptosis capabilities in human oral squamous cell carcinoma cells
Shih-Min Wang, Mei-Chin Lu, Yu-Ming Hsu, Chun-Chung Huang, Chih-Yuan Fang, Chuan-Hang Yu, Pin Ju Chueh, Cheng-Chia Yu, and Shiao-Pieng Lee
Enhancement of titanium surfaces using different acid solutions at room temperature to improve bone cell responses
Wei-Jen Chang, Thu Linn, Eisner Salamanca, Chun-Yu Ho, Yi-Fan Wu, Hao-Chun Chiu, and Ying-Sui Sun
Titanium particle-induced inflammasome in human gingival epithelial cells
Akira Hasuike, Shin Wakuda, Kyoko Fujiwara, Ryo Sakai, Akhilanand Chaurasia, Toshio Uchiyama, and Shuichi Sato
Chemokine receptor-2 deficiency induced mild experimental periapical lesion in mice
Qiao Ling, Ai-jing Wang, and Xiao-yan Wang
Automatic classification of temporomandibular joint disorders by magnetic resonance imaging and convolutional neural networks
Henry Horng-Shing Lu, Ting-Yi Su, Jacky Chung-Hao Wu, Wen-Chi Chiu, Tzeng-Ji Chen, and Wen-Liang Lo
Elucidating interfacial failure of cervical restorations using damage mechanics: A finite element analysis
Po-Chun Tseng, Shu-Fen Chuang, Ellen Schulz-Kornas, Karl-Heinz Kunzelmann, and Andreas Kessler
Immediate orthodontic treatment after regeneration of periodontal intrabony defects: A long-term retrospective study
Shing-Zeng Dung, I-Shiang Tzeng, and Cheng-Shan Li
Biomineralization reaction from nanosized calcium silicate: A new method for reducing dentin hypersensitivity
Deog-Gyu Seo, Yu-Sung Choi, Jeong-Kil Park, Jin-Soo Ahn, Yu-Chih Chiang, and Mi-Jeong Jeon
Ex-vivo investigation of human salivary microbial growth with lysogeny broth for translational research–A pilot study
Chin-Wei Wang, Yu-Hsin Yang, Jing-Jie Yu, Hsin-Ying Han, and Wei-Min Chang
Periodontal inflammation potentially inhibits hepatic cytochrome P450 expression and disrupts the omega-3 epoxidation pathway in a murine model
Shigeki Suzuki, Yoshino Daidouji, Xiuting Wang, Rahmad Fahreza, Eiji Nemoto, and Satoru Yamada
Progesterone affects periodontitis in perimenopausal women and in an experimental rat model
Fei-fei Niu, Ying Man, Xinyue Zhang, Xiaozhen Wang, Siyu Liu, and Pishan Yang
Effect of pulp-chamber lateral wall thickness and number on fracture resistance in endocrown-restored molars: An in vitro study
Zhi Li, Jun-Xin Zhu, Yong-Xiang Xu, Xu-Dong Bao, and Xiao-Yan Wang
Distinctive salivary oral microbiome in patients with burning mouth syndrome depending on pain intensity compared to healthy subjects
Hee-Sam Na, Hyemin Ju, Yong-Woo Ahn, Soo-Min Ok, Sung-Hee Jeong, and Jin Chung
Establishment and evaluation of a deep learning-based tooth wear severity grading system using intraoral photographs
Ming-yue Liu, Yaning Pang, Zhen Yang, Lingxiao Zhang, Xiaoqiang Liu, Xinshu Dong, Xun Sheng, Jianguo Tan, and Xinyu Mao
Heat stress promotes osteogenic and odontogenic differentiation of stem cells from apical papilla via glucose-regulated protein 78-mediated autophagy
Xiaolan Zhang, Zhou Wei, and Yunlong Xu
Antimicrobial properties of bimetallic-containing mesoporous bioglass against Enterococcus faecalis
Kin-Weng Wong, Yi-Ju Li, Hui-Ci Yang, Chi-Sheng Chien, Li-Ting Kao, Ting-Sheng Lin, Tsung-Ying Yang, and Chi-Jen Shih
Relationships between orofacial pain and sleep: Analysis of UK biobank and genome-wide association studies data
Xuemei Gao, Yang Jiang, Xu Gong, and Min Yu
The relevance of dental management prior to radiation therapy with severe oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients
Hongwei Liu, Yutian Wang, Zhou Huang, Shaowen Xiao, Baomin Zheng, Dan Zhao, Weixin Liu, Xiaolong Xu, Nan Wang, Chao Yang, Yanqun Zhang, and Yan Sun
Periodontal ligament fibroblasts utilize isoprenoid intermediate farnesyl diphosphate for maintaining osteo/cementogenic differentiation abilities
Shigeki Suzuki, Xiuting Wang, Hang Yuan, Shizu Hirata-Tsuchiya, Rahmad Fahreza, Eiji Nemoto, Hideki Shiba, and Satoru Yamada
Beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist propranolol prevents bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw by promoting osteogenesis
Jian Pan, Qian Xin Du, Qi Zhang Wang, Cheng Zhi Zhao, and Yu Hao Wang
Relationship between oral health literacy and changes in self-assessment of oral health during COVID-19
Naoko Adachi, Yuko Hirota, kanade Ito, Kayoko Shinada, and Yuji Kabasawa
The effect of autologous demineralized dentin matrix on postoperative complications and wound healing following lower third molar surgery: A split-mouth randomized clinical trial
Son Hoang Le, Nhan Nguyen, and Bich-Ly Nguyen
Effect of a modified methyl methacrylate-p-styrene sulfonic acid copolymer-based gel desensitizer on dentin permeability and tubule occlusion in human dentin in vitro
Kanittha Kijsamanmith, Athimas Chatanan, Varunee Kerdvongbundit, Thanwarat Aroonrangsee, and Noppakun Vongsavan
Influence of dual-cure resin-cement curing modes on gingival cytotoxicity and inflammatory responses
Takeru Kondo, Hiroaki Kakinuma, Sara Ambo, Koki Otake, Yumi Sato, and Hiroshi Egusa
Optimized design for using of double-barrel vascularized fibular flap in various types of mandibular defects
Ming Li, Lidong Wang, Wen Ma, Changbin Zhang, Sihang Wang, and Gending Nie
Comparison of computed tomographic findings for radiolucent lesions of the mandibular ameloblastoma, odontogenic keratocyst, dentigerous cyst, and simple bone cyst
Naoki Kaneko, Tomoki Sueyoshi, Junsei Sameshima, Toru Chikui, Hu Chen, Shiho Yokomizo, Haruki Nagano, Taiki Sakamoto, and Shintaro Kawano
Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor family caspase recruitment domain containing protein 5 affects the progression of periodontitis by regulating the function of periodontal membrane cells
Xiangying Ouyang, Peiying Lyu, Jianru Liu, Yuanbo Wang, Wenyi Liu, and Jinsheng Zhong
Short Communications
A scientometric study on research trends and characteristics of discoid lupus erythematosus
Wei Liu, Yun Wang, Yuhan Zhu, and Chenping Zhang
A scientometric study on research trends and characteristics of oral leukoplakia and oral lichen planus
Xuemin Shen, Wei Liu, and Zhengyu Shen
Correspondences
A novel transnasal technique for the removal of nasally impacted mesiodens: A case report
Yi-Kai Huang, Meng-Ling Chiang, and Jyh-Kwei Chen
Ingenuity in treating malunion after inappropriate open reduction and internal fixation of symphyseal mandibular fractures with bicondylar fractures
Shinsuke Yamamoto, Keigo Maeda, and Naoki Taniike
Analysis of spatial accessibility of dental institutions in Taiwan: The application of a geographical information system software
Feng-Chou Cheng, Chi-Hung Chen, Ming-Chung Lee, and Chun-Pin Chiang
Surgery of impacted maxillary second premolar beneath first molar trifurcation via lateral window maxillary sinus augmentation: A case report
Chen-Chieh Hsu, Meng-Ling Chiang, and Jyh-Kwei Chen
Pembrolizumab-induced oral lichen planus pemphigoides with mucous membrane pemphigoid preceding lichen planus
Keigo Maeda, Shinsuke Yamamoto, Shigeo Hara, and Naoki Taniike
Management of a recurrent odontogenic keratocyst in the zygoma using piezoelectric instruments
Michael Yuan-Chien Chen, I Chen, and Kwei-Jing Chen
A preliminary study of a dental advertisement in a Taiwan's newspaper during the Japanese colonial period
Feng-Chou Cheng, Ling-Hsia Wang, Yin-Lin Wang, and Chun-Pin Chiang
Artificial intelligence measurement of multi-layer tooth structures using semantic segmentation and computer vision
Yu-Chieh Lin, Feng-Chou Cheng, Wei-Chun Lin, and Chun-Pin Chiang
Sialolithiasis of the right submandibular gland incidentally found on the panoramic radiograph
Feng-Chou Cheng, Mu-Hsiung Chen, Chia-Hung Chang, and Chun-Pin Chiang
Severe hypoplastic enamel as a primary manifestation of hypophosphatasia: A case report
Youn Jung Kim, Seon Hee Kim, and Jung-Wook Kim
A novel computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing guide for reduction with advancement genioplasty
Shinsuke Yamamoto, Keigo Maeda, and Naoki Taniike
The first Taiwanese female dentist in Taiwan
Feng-Chou Cheng, Ling-Hsia Wang, Julia Yu-Fong Chang, and Chun-Pin Chiang
Determination of periodontal bone loss in panoramic radiographs through artificial intelligence analysis
Chia-Tze Kao, Chih-Jen Tseng, Ming-Che Tsai, and Chien-Ning Huang
Usefulness of bilateral sagittal split osteotomy with posterior bending osteotomy fixed by absorbable systems for facial asymmetry
Shinsuke Yamamoto, Keigo Maeda, and Naoki Taniike
Conservative management of central odontogenic fibroma for tooth preservation and spontaneous eruption in a pre-teen
Chen-Chieh Hsu, Hung-Min Fang, Meng-Ling Chiang, and Jyh-Kwei Chen
Tooth extraction after transfusion of fresh frozen plasma in a severe factor XI deficiency (hemophilia C) patient
Hsin-Yang Liang and Chun-Pin Chiang
Short Review
Current challenges of dental laboratory in Taiwan: The perspectives from a senior certified dental technician in a dental laboratory attached to a teaching hospital
Feng-Chou Cheng, Wei-Chun Lin, and Chun-Pin Chiang
