Volume 21, Issue 1 (2026)
Editorial Board
Review Articles
Applications and potential of ChatGPT in dentistry: Scoping review of research perspectives
Masakazu Hamada, Sumire Kikuchi, Tatsuya Akitomo, Satoru Kusaka, Yuko Iwamoto, and Ryota Nomura
Open contacts adjacent to posterior dental implants: Current understanding and emerging preventive concepts
Chiun-Lin Steven Liu, Shih-Cheng Wen, Ching-Jung Chang Chien, and Je-Kang Du
Artificial intelligence applications in the diagnosis and management of cleft lip and palate: An updated review
Tu Manh Nguyen, Uyen Ngoc Thao Huynh, Thi Thuy Tien Vo, Yang-Che Wu, Chien-Fu Tseng, and I-Ta Lee
Impact of female hormonal changes throughout life on oral health: A scoping review
Inês Lopes Cardoso, Mayane Fryde, Maria Inês Guimarães, and Fernanda Leal
Applications of artificial intelligence in tooth extraction: A systematic review
Masakazu Hamada, Ryota Nomura, Tatsuya Akitomo, Satoru Kusaka, Yuko Iwamoto, Shiori Yamamoto, Yuko Ogaya, and Kazuhiko Nakano
Comprehensive insights and clinical pathways for managing congenitally missing mandibular incisors: A literature review
Daniel De-Shing Chen, Johnson Hsin-Chung Cheng, and Gannaran Narangerel
Original Articles
Piezo1-mediated mechanotransduction in cementocytes via protein kinase B and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling
Kaixin Xiong, Yukihiko Sakisaka, Taichi Tenkumo, Eiji Nemoto, Kentaro Maruyama, Faisal Muhammad, Shigeki Suzuki, Hiroyuki Tada, and Satoru Yamada
Hypoxic stem cells from apical papilla-derived exosomes enhance dental pulp stem cells migration and differentiation via mitochondrial activation
Deyan Yuan, Rui Tao, Bi Yin, and Meng Gu
Patient-related factors influencing delays in oral cancer diagnosis: Insights from Pakistan
Muhammad Usman Amanat, Hutcha Sriplung, and Duangporn Kerdpon
Multi-institutional observational study on the relationship between oral infection focus and surgical site infection in artificial arthroplasty and the clinical significance of tooth extraction: An analysis using propensity score matching
Ryoji Kitamura, Sakiko Soutome, Naohisa Wada, Daisuke Akita, Takumi Hasegawa, Narihiro Hirahara, Yuichiro Imai, Hideto Imura, Yuki Hokita, Shinichiro Kato, Yuka Kojima, Yuji Kusafuka, Kousuke Matsumoto, Yumiko Matsusue, Hirokazu Nakahara, Kanae Niimi, Yu Ohashi, Mitsunobu Otsuru, Satoshi Rokutanda, Hironori Sakai, Yuki Sakamoto, Makoto Shimanishi, Yoshiko Yamamura, Akira Tachibana, Hideyuki Takano, Hiroshi Tsurumaki, Fumihiko Uchida, Nobuhiro Ueda, Koichiro Ueki, Toshiro Yamamoto, Madoka Funahara, Masahiro Umeda, and Nagato Natsume
Evaluation of GPT-4o and Gemini Advanced on the Korean National Dental Licensing Examination: Accuracy, consistency, and question generation
Eun Sun Song, Ga Hyeon Kim, and Seung-Pyo Lee
Relationship between tooth loss and tongue pressure and the effectiveness of removable denture for older people requiring long-term care
Madoka Funahara, Yuki Sakamoto, Haruka Oyama, and Sakiko Soutome
Bacterial counts in saliva of patients with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: Cross-sectional research
Madoka Funahara, Akira Imakiire, Ryuichiro Funahara, Sakiko Soutome, Yuki Sakamoto, and Masahiro Umeda
Suppression of distal-less homeobox 3 increased alveolar bone mass in mouse tooth socket by targeting thrombospondin 1
Chang Diao, Fang Li, Kai Sun, Miao Yu, Haochen Liu, Hailan Feng, Yang Liu, and Dong Han
Long non-coding RNA PP7080 enhances cancer stemness and tumorigenic features in oral cancer
Chih-Yu Peng, Yu-Wei Chiu, Chun-Chung Huang, Po-Hsuan Tang, Fang-Yu Chang, Yi-Wen Liao, Cheng-Chia Yu, and Shih-Min Wang
Metformin alleviates the progression of oral submucous fibrosis through downregulation of metastasis associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1)
Pei-Ling Hsieh, Fang-Yu Chang, Po-Hsuan Tang, Yi-Wen Liao, Cheng-Chia Yu, and Chia-Ming Liu
Hard tissue barrier detection in permanent mandibular molars that have undergone direct pulp capping and partial pulpotomy: A retrospective cohort study
Boonchanit Nophachatsathid, Papimon Chompu-Inwai, Chanika Manmontri, Nattakan Chaipattanawan, Areerat Nirunsittirat, and Phichayut Phinyo
Trimethyl chitosan: Antibacterial activity on Enterococcus faecalis biofilm and cytocompatibility on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts cells
Raras Ajeng Enggardipta, Minato Akizuki, Mika Bando, Yuji Inagaki, Kazumitsu Sekine, Kenichi Hamada, Tomoko Sumitomo, Kanta Sato, and Hiromichi Yumoto
The radioresistance of clinically relevant radioresistant cell-derived tumors is determined by the cancer cells themselves, rather than by the surrounding stromal cells
Yoshikazu Kuwahara, Kazuo Tomita, Mehryar Habibi Roudkenar, Amaneh Mohammadi Roushandeh, Tomoaki Sato, and Akihiro Kurimasa
Simultaneous labial and lingual augmented corticotomy increase periodontal hard and soft tissues in 10 skeletal Class II patients – A preliminary study
Xiaochi Chang, Yi Feng, Cheng Lin, Chang Shu, Yichong Sun, Youmin Mei, and Jianxia Hou
Effects of ovariectomy of rat on tongue neuropathy: Relevance to burning mouth syndrome
Momoyo Kobayashi, Akiko Okada-Ogawa, Yoshiki Imamura, Hirotaka Shinozuka, Noboru Noma, Koichi Iwata, and Masamichi Shinoda
Zoledronate enhances lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation via toll-like receptor 4 upregulation
Kanan Bando and Yasuo Endo
Clinical decision support of advanced large language models in endodontic disease
Jiahe Li, Xian He, Yong Wang, Yanan Liu, Jie Liu, Mingxiao Liu, Tianyu Huang, and Zeyu Huang
Analysis of multimodal large language models on visually-based questions in the Japanese National Examination for Dental Hygienists: A preliminary comparative study
Yoshino Kaneyasu, Yuichi Mine, Yoshie Niitani, Tsuyoshi Taji, Saori Takeda, Ryohei Tokinaga, Hideo Shigeishi, Toshinobu Takemoto, Naoya Kakimoto, Takeshi Murayama, and Kouji Ohta
Ferritin promotes monocyte osteoclastogenic differentiation to aggravate alveolar bone resorption in periodontitis
Wenxue Huang, Jie Zhang, Menglong Hu, Zhaoguo Yue, Ye Han, Xiaochi Chang, and Jianxia Hou
Moderate heating of waterline improves dental unit water quality by activating bactericidal properties of tap water
Kunihiro Fushimi, Masahiro Yamada, Jun Watanabe, Jumpei Washio, Nobuhiro Takahashi, and Hiroshi Egusa
Correlation between dental amalgam fillings and urinary mercury levels in the Jordanian population: A comparative population-based study
Ibrahim Al-Odat, Saad Al-Fawaeir, and Naser Odat
The roles of CD24-Sec14 like lipid binding 2 (SEC14L2) axis in the neoplastic progression of oral squamous cell carcinomas
Shi-Rou Chang, Chung-Hsien Chou, Chung-Ji Liu, Kuo-Wei Chang, Jian-Hua Pan, Sheng-Lin Yen, and Shu-Chun Lin
Validation of the Vietnamese version of the patient's denture assessment questionnaire in complete denture wearers
Trang Ngoc Huyen Bui, Yang-Che Wu, Chien-Fu Tseng, Thi Thuy Tien Vo, Van Thi Thao Nguyen, Yuriko Komagamine, Manabu Kanazawa, Chi-Fen Chang, I-Ta Lee, and Pao-Chang Chiang
Zygomatic fracture characteristics and their association with brain injury: Evidences from a 10-year retrospective study in northern Taiwan
Wei-Che Tai, Chen-Yin Yong, Sam Li-Sheng Chen, Yoichi Ohiro, and Chih-Yuan Fang
Measurement of predictive validity of admission criteria used by public dental colleges in Pakistan. Time to reconsider
Shahid Akhtar Akhund
A cone-beam computed tomography-based morphometric comparison of mandibular molars between Han Chinese and Malays
Jacob John, Wei Cheong Ngeow, Ting-Chun Shen, Lih-Jyh Fuh, Phrabhakaran Nambiar, Yen-Wen Shen, and Jui-Ting Hsu
Oral health-related quality of life in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta in Taiwan
Kun-Jung Hsu, Han-Sheng Chen, Chun-Ming Chen, Yu-Chuan Tseng, and I-Chin Lin
Ovatodiolide overcomes cisplatin resistance in head and neck cancer by disrupting a novel oncogenic signature and cancer-associated fibroblast activation
Chi-Hsueh Yang, Rachel Raditya Renantha, Po-Chih Hsu, Alexander TH. Wu, Szu-Yuan Wu, Nur Azizah, Ritmaleni Ritmaleni, Jia-Hong Chen, Jih-Chin Lee, Chih-Yuan Fang, and Kuan-Chou Lin
Immunohistochemical evaluation of bone regeneration induced by human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells around implants in an osteoporotic rat model
Mefina Kuntjoro, Nike Hendrijantini, Michael Josef Kridanto Kamadjaja, Bambang Agustono Satmoko Tumali, Jennifer Widjaja, Eric Prasetyo, and Guang Hong
Novel MMP20 (matrix metalloproteinase 20) mutations causing hypoplastic-hypomaturation amelogenesis imperfecta
Shih-Kai Wang, Hong Zhang, Hua-Chieh Lin, Yin-Lin Wang, J. Timothy Wright, John Bartlett, James Simmer, and Jan Hu
Evaluation of poly-ε-caprolactone/graphene oxide three-dimensional porous scaffolds for potential application in alveolar bone repair
Yung-Kang Shen, Huei-Yu Huang, Jowy Tani, Hsuan Chen, Silvia Anitasari, Hendrik Budi, and Wei-Chun Lin
Evaluating thymol vapor for biofilm removal and biocompatibility in curved root canal models in vitro
Maria Paulene Dee Manuel, Yin-Hwa Shih, Shih-Min Hsia, Tong-Hong Wang, Yu-Hsin Tseng, Ming-Gene Tu, and Tzong-Ming Shieh
Prevalence of second mesiobuccal canal in maxillary first and second molar detected using cone-beam computed tomography in the Han population: A systemic review and meta-analysis
Jaan-Yih Wu, Ho-Sheng Chiang, Yi-Jie Chen, Zi-Jun Dai, Yen-Ching Chao, Hsu-Hua Chu, Yi-Shing Shieh, and Yu-Chiao Wu
Critical factors to ensure stable occlusion in Class III patients following surgical-orthodontic treatment
Hung-Ying Lin, Sung-Pu Yang, Zwei-Chieng Chang, Chung-Chen Yao, Sang-Heng Kok, and Yi-Jane Chen
Anemia, hematinic deficiencies, and hyperhomocysteinemia in younger and older oral lichen planus patients
Yu-Hsueh Wu, Julia Yu-Fong Chang, Yi-Pang Lee, Yi-Ping Wang, Andy Sun, and Chun-Pin Chiang
Comparison of image quality, color accuracy, and resolution in intraoral photography using digital single lens reflex camera and smartphone cameras: A pilot study
Saif Momin, Hasan Sarfaraz, Karthik Sengottuvel, Rajesh Shetty, Sazia Amreen, and Mallika Shetty
Impact of orthodontic treatment on masticatory muscle electromyographic patterns in patients with anterior crossbite
Yi-Mien Cheng, Yueh-Ling Hsieh, Yu-Hsiang Chang, Yuan-Hou Chen, and Jian-Hong Yu
Biocompatibility and cytotoxic effects of myofunctional appliance materials on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts
Tsui-Hsien Huang, Tso-Hsun Yang, Chuan-Yi Kao, Chun-Te Ho, Peerapong Santiwong, and Chia-Tze Kao
Assessment of osseointegration mechanisms in a novel zirconia implant: From experimental insights to clinical comparison
Hung-Ying Lin, Yu-Ting Li, Ju-Hsuan Yang, Cheng-Han Chou, Hao-Hueng Chang, and Chun-Pin Lin
Oral and fecal microbiota in oral lichen planus and xerostomia patients: A preliminary study
Guan-Tiing Huang and Yu-Feng Huang
Development of bio-compatible isosorbide-based polyurethanes exhibiting eucalyptol solubility for advanced root canal filling applications
Yuen-Shan Tsai, Sheng-Wun Huang, Yin-Lin Wang, Shu-Fang Chang, and Chun-Pin Lin
Effect of hydrogen peroxide concentration on plasma arc-activated tooth bleaching: An in vitro study
Pei-Ling Lai, Ping-Hui Liao, Po-Sung Fu, Chih-Te Liu, Wen-Cheng Chen, and Chun-Cheng Hung
Bacterial–host interactions in periodontal prognosis: Role of P. gingivalis and IL-8
Ying-Chu Lin, Ting-Yi Renn, Chang-Yu Lee, Nai-Chia Teng, and Yung-Kai Huang
Improvement in oral hygiene among bedridden patients following domiciliary dental care: A retrospective study
Min Yee Ng and Chuan-Hang Yu
Laser-modified titanium surfaces induce sex-dimorphic secretion of angiogenic factors by gingiva-derived mesenchymal stromal cells
Ting-Han Chang, Hsin-Han Hou, Yi-Shing Shieh, Her-Hsiung Huang, and Da-Yo Yuh
Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2/heme oxygenase-1 activation by nattokinase reduces pro-inflammatory and matrix-degrading mediators in human gingival fibroblasts
Ya-Lun Li, Yang-Che Wu, Chien-Fu Tseng, Yung-Li Wang, Sin-Yu Li, Thi Vo, Yuh-Lien Chen, Yin-Tzer Shih, and I-Ta Lee
Successful prevention of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw after dental extractions by socket preservation with alloplast plus tetracycline in patients taking antiresorptive drugs
Liang-Ho Lin, Chun-Hsiang Wang, and Shin-Yu Lu
Tumor microenvironment-derived IL-32 promotes aggressive phenotypes and stem cell traits in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Nien-Tzu Liu, Shin-Hsien Yang, Yi-Ming Chang, Jian-Hong Yu, Su-Feng Chen, Yaoh-Shiang Lin, and Yu-Chun Lin
Biofunctionalized 3D-printed gelatin-alginate scaffolds with arginine-glycine-aspartic acid (RGD) peptides for enhanced in vitro osteogenesis
Ting-Yi Renn, You-Ru Ma, Chia-Chen Hsu, Eisner Salamanca, Hiroshi Egusa, Ying-Sui Sun, Chun-Pin Lin, and Wei-Jen Chang
Evaluation of the performance of an artificial intelligence model in recognizing the habitual mixed language in Taiwan for generating periodontal charting text reports
Yi-June Lo, Yung-Chun Chang, Chien-Hung Chen, Hsuan-Po Wang, Hao-Chen Wang, Yoichi Ohiro, and Chih-Yuan Fang
Development and validation of a checklist for evaluating root canal treatment performance in Taiwan
Tien-Hao Chang, Yong-Chen Huang, Shu-Hui Chang, Stanley Shih-Li Tsai, and Yi-Ling Tsai
Schneiderian membrane perforation upon the advancement of mechanical drills passing through sinus walls: An ex vivo animal study
Jerry Ching-Yi Lin, Ting-Yi Renn, Chia-Chen Hsu, and Wei Jen Chang
Adjuvant metronomic tegafur-uracil is associated with poorer outcomes and unfavorable histopathologic progression in oral squamous cell carcinomas
Kai-Feng Hung, Yi-Ping Wang, Yi-Chen Sun, Zhi-Qian Lin, Cheng-Hsien Wu, Peter Chang, and Julia Chang
Impact of bone surface inclination on the precision of static fully guided implant surgery: A quantitative analysis
Shiu-Fong Ou, Szu-Yu Huang, Chia-Yuan Hu, Tsung-Chieh Yang, and Tong-Mei Wang
Effects of restorative materials, colors, and surface finishing on the scanning accuracy of an intraoral scanner
Sophia Lin, Wei-Chun Lin, and Amal Alfaraj
Apoptosis-inducing factor mitochondria-associated 2 (AIFM2) promotes tumor progression and predicts poor prognosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma
Chung-Hsien Chou, Kuo-Wei Chang, Wan-Wen Hung, Miao-An Wei, Chung-Ji Liu, and Shu-Chun Lin
APOBEC3B/ASF1B–TGF-β signaling axis promotes epithelial–mesenchymal transition in HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer
Ming-Shou Hsieh, Chih-Chi Sheen, Tung-Nien Hsu, Chi-Tai Yeh, Wei Jen Chang, and Yang-Che Wu
Characterization of the oral microbiota in zygomatic versus dental implants: Implications for full-mouth rehabilitation
Min-Yi Sung, Po-Chih Hsu, Chan-Yen Kuo, Liang-Kun Chen, Chung-Che Tsai, and Yi-Chiung Hsu
Prevention of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw after tooth extraction by local administration of antibiotics and atelocollagen sponge: A preliminary study
Natsumi Nakamura, Sakiko Soutome, Akira Imakiire, Satoshi Rokutanda, Seigo Ohba, Shunsuke Sawada, Yuka Kojima, Yuki Sakamoto, Yoshiko Yamamura, Madoka Funahara, Mitsunobu Otsuru, and Masahiro Umeda
Short Communications
A scientometric study on methylation modification and identification of related genes in oral potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer
Lifen Yin, Xiaoliang Luo, Jian Liu, Wei Liu, and Liying Gu
A scientometric study on research trends and characteristics of randomized controlled trials in orthodontics
Ning Wang, Yang Yu, Linjun Shi, Zhechen Zhang, and Jianwei Song
Navigation-guided autotransplantation: A novel technique for precise and predictable tooth placement
Yang-Chih Chou, Wen-Hui Chen, Hui-Na Lee, and Yu-Feng Chen
Systematic evaluation of genetic polymorphisms in carcinogen metabolizing enzymes associated with the risk of oral potentially malignant disorders occurrence
Chao Lou, Yuhan Zhu, Linjun Shi, and Wei Liu
A scientometric and comparative study of rhabdomyosarcoma research by pediatricians and stomatologists
Wenke Chen, Hui Li, Zhenhu Ren, and Chongfang Zhang
A scientometric study on research trends and characteristics of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of salivary glands
Xiuyin Wu, Yawen Ji, Ke Bi, Zhen Wang, and Meili Sun
Correspondences
Pathological premature loss of primary teeth and its influence on aberrant eruption of successors
Pakapol Wanitkitkurpol, Pornpoj Fuangtharnthip, Tsui-Hsein Huang, and Chia-Tze Kao
Long-term stability of implant site-switching technique and early orthodontic loading: A 16-year case report
Tony Shing-Zeng Dung, Yuan-Yang Hsu, and Cheng-Shan Li
Plunging ranula with extension to the tongue base
Satomi Sugiyama, Toshinori Iwai, Masaki Yoda, and Kenji Mitsudo
Furcation-involved class II subclass B molar treated by Er:YAG laser-assisted comprehensive periodontal pocket therapy (Er-LCPT) under a microscope: A case report
Taichen Lin, Min Yee Ng, Yoichi Taniguchi, and Akira Aoki
No evidence supporting a causal link between orthodontic premolar extraction and obstructive sleep apnea despite radiographic airway changes
Nia Ayu Ismaniati Noerhadi, Tsui-Hsein Huang, Chun-Te Ho, and Chia-Tze Kao
The health screening measure for ionizing radiation workers under the labor insurance in Taiwan: A case study of dental assistant health management in a dental clinic
Feng-Chou Cheng, Ling-Hsia Wang, Yu-Ling Wu, and Chun-Pin Chiang
Promoting dental students’ understanding of dental materials: A case study of dental materials laboratory education in Taiwan
Ching-Shuen Wang, Feng-Chou Cheng, Wei-Chun Lin, and Chun-Pin Chiang
Rapid response model for mandibular fractures by community clinic dentists under the National Health Insurance in Taiwan
Feng-Chou Cheng, Ling-Hsia Wang, Hsiao-Yi Chen, and Chun-Pin Chiang
The evolution and future prospects of ionizing radiation protection training for dentists in Taiwan
Feng-Chou Cheng, Yu-Min Lin, Mu-Hsiung Chen, and Chun-Pin Chiang
Bio-obturation of a large perforated internal root resorption: A case report
Saeed Asgary
Exploring existing methods for calculating dental arch form and curvature
Li-Tong Zheng, Sheng-Yang Lee, Yu-Chieh Lin, and Wei-Chun Lin
Current challenges of safety management and supervision for the dental radiology diagnosis equipment in Taiwan
Feng-Chou Cheng, Mu-Hsiung Chen, Sheau-Jing Yu, and Chun-Pin Chiang
Complicated management of a surgical site infection following open reduction and internal fixation of a mandibular condylar fracture in a patient with multiple antibiotic allergies
Keigo Maeda, Shinsuke Yamamoto, and Naoki Taniike
Collaborative care for children's oral and holistic health among physicians and dentists in Taiwan
Feng-Chou Cheng, Ling-Hsia Wang, Yin-Lin Wang, and Chun-Pin Chiang
Geographical distribution of hometowns of female dental graduates from Toyo girls dental college in Japan in 1932
Feng-Chou Cheng, Ling-Hsia Wang, Shiang-Yao Liu, and Chun-Pin Chiang
Rethinking English medium instruction for dental education in Taiwan
Ching-Shuen Wang, Feng-Chou Cheng, Wei-Chun Lin, and Chun-Pin Chiang
Pleomorphic adenoma with extensive squamous metaplasia - A case report
Hung-Pin Lin and Chun-Pin Chiang
The exploration of dental careers among high school girls in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period
Feng-Chou Cheng, Ling-Hsia Wang, Shiang-Yao Liu, and Chun-Pin Chiang
Dynamic navigation method for rapid confirmation of multi-unit abutment position and angulation
Han-Wei Lin, Cheng-Chung Lin, Wei-Shao Lin, and Wei-Chun Lin
Tooth jewelry in rural Cambodia: An unexpected finding during dental volunteer service
Chuan-Hang Yu
Fabricated citations in the age of AI: A wake-up call for editors, reviewers, and authors
He Liu
Oral health in the children's literacy book “Kuei Pen Tui Hsiang Ssu Yen Tsa Tzu” from the early Ming dynasty
Feng-Chou Cheng, Ling-Hsia Wang, Shiang-Yao Liu, and Chun-Pin Chiang
The dental career development of physicians during the Japanese colonial period in Taiwan: A case study of Dr. Ying-Fang Chen
Feng-Chou Cheng, Ling-Hsia Wang, Shiang-Yao Liu, and Chun-Pin Chiang
Case Report
Research Letter
Dental caries prevalence and age-related patterns among populations remaining in war-affected regions of Ukraine
En-Tse Yen, Sung-Hsien Chiu, Wei-De Tsai, Gen-Min Lin, and Kun-Zhe Tsai
