Explore the latest research and insights in the February 2025 issue of the International Dental Journal
Are you a professional in oral health care seeking to explore articles and reviews authored by renowned researchers in the field? Look no further than the International Dental Journal (IDJ), the official scientific journal of FDI. Published bi-monthly, the IDJ presents peer-reviewed articles that address pertinent oral health matters on a global scale.
In addition, this issue of the IDJ features the FDI Policy Statements approved at the General Assembly during the World Dental Congress 2024 in Istanbul, Türkiye. FDI develops and shares policies, standards, and information related to all aspects of oral healthcare around the world, through its policy statements. They are produced by FDI’s Standing Committees further to consultation, discussion, and consensus among our member organizations.
Discover the February issue
FDI Policy Statements
Artificial intelligence in dentistry
Oral Health and Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)
Oral Health and Special Care Dentistry
Reduction of Sugar Consumption
Editorials
Oral Health Equity for Global LGBTQ+ Communities: A Call for Urgent Action
Abbas Jessani
Artificial Intelligence in Orthodontics: Concerns, Conjectures, and Ethical Dilemmas
Rosalia Leonardi, Nikhillesh Vaiid
Reviews
Secondary Smoking and Early Childhood Caries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Bella Weijia Luo, Ivy Guofang Sun, Sophia Siu Chee Chan, Chun Hung Chu
The Burden of Severe Periodontitis in China From 1990 to 2021, With Projections to 2050: A Comprehensive Analysis From The Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Yuyang Wang, Yinbao Wang, Lu Fan, Yueyuan Yu
Impact of Mouthwash-Induced Oral Microbiome Disruption on Alzheimer's Disease Risk: A Perspective Review
Ayoub Boulares, Hela Jdidi, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi
Comparison of Microbiota in Zirconia and Titanium Implants: A Qualitative Systematic Review
Majid Bonyadi Manesh, Neda Vatankhah, Fatemeh Bonyadi Manesh
Anterior Endocrowns as An Alternative to Core Crown restorations: A Systematic Review
Hisham A. Mously, Ghada H. Naguib, Ahmed O. Abougazia, Afaf A. Almabadi, ... Mohamed T. Hamed
Influence of Implant Surfaces on Peri-Implant Diseases – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Ahmad Hussein, Maanas Shah, Momen A. Atieh, Sara Alhimairi, ... Haitham Elbishari
Mycobiology of Dental Unit Water: A Systematic Scoping Review
Norbert Soboń, Kausar Sadia Fakhruddin, Lakshman Samaranayake, Nabiha Belkacem Remmani, ... Thantrira Porntaveetus
Succinct rapid reviews
Dental Students’ Learning Experience: Artificial Intelligence vs Human Feedback on Assignments
Chantha K. Jayawardena, Yuvika Gunathilake, Dhammika Ihalagedara
The Future of Oral Oncology: How Artificial Intelligence is Redefining Surgical Procedures and Patient Management
Marwan Al-Raeei
Effect of Mechanical Force Stress on the Inflammatory Response in Human Periodontal Ligament Cells
Thira Rojasawasthien, Supreda Suphanantachat Srithanyarat, Wajathip Bulanawichit, Thanaphum Osathanon
Artificial intelligence in dentistry
Comparison of the Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence-Powered Software in Crown Design: An In Vitro Study
Ziqiong Wu, Chengqi Zhang, Xinjian Ye, Yuwei Dai, ... Yuanna Zheng
Estimating the Severity of Oral Lesions Via Analysis of Cone Beam Computed Tomography Reports: A Proposed Deep Learning Model
Sare Mahdavifar, Seyed Mostafa Fakhrahmad, Elham Ansarifard
Deep Learning for Predicting the Difficulty Level of Removing the Impacted Mandibular Third Molar
Vorapat Trachoo, Unchalisa Taetragool, Ploypapas Pianchoopat, Chatchapon Sukitporn-udom, ... Kritsasith Warin
Comprehensiveness of Large Language Models in Patient Queries on Gingival and Endodontic Health
Qian Zhang, Zhengyu Wu, Jinlin Song, Shuicai Luo, Zhaowu Chai
Assessing the Capabilities of Generative Pretrained Transformer-4 in Addressing Open-Ended Inquiries of Oral Cancer
Kaiyuan Ji, Jing Han, Guangtao Zhai, Jiannan Liu
Artificial Intelligence–Related Dental Research: Bibliometric and Altmetric Analysis
Wei Lu, Xueqian Yu, Yueyang Li, Yi Cao, ... Fang Hua
Performance of Large Language Models on the Korean Dental Licensing Examination: A Comparative Study
Woojun Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Han-Gyeol Yeom
Variational Approaches for Drug-Disease-Gene Links in Periodontal Inflammation
Pradeep Kumar Yadalam, Prabhu Manickam Natarajan, Musab Hamed Saeed, Carlos M. Ardila
A Prediction Model for External Root Resorption of the Second Molars Associated With Third Molars
Zhengwei Kou, Wuyang Zhang, Chen Li, Yu Zhang, ... Ping Ji
Accuracy of Large Language Models for Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis in Dental Procedures
Paak Rewthamrongsris, Jirayu Burapacheep, Vorapat Trachoo, Thantrira Porntaveetus
Large Language Models in Dental Licensing Examinations: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Mingxin Liu, Tsuyoshi Okuhara, Wenbo Huang, Atsushi Ogihara, ... Takahiro Kiuchi
Deep Learning Architecture to Infer Kennedy Classification of Partially Edentulous Arches Using Object Detection Techniques and Piecewise Annotations
Zohaib Khurshid, Maria Waqas, Shehzad Hasan, Shakeel Kazmi, Muhammad Faheemuddin
Long-Term Predictive Modelling of the Craniofacial Complex Using Machine Learning on 2D Cephalometric Radiographs
Michael Myers, Michael D. Brown, Sarkhan Badirli, George J. Eckert, ... Hakan Turkkahraman
Interprofessional education and practice
Exploring the Role of Practice Managers in Dutch Oral Healthcare Practices
Joost CL den Boer, Wil JM van der Sanden, Katarina Jerković-Ćosić, Josef JM Bruers
Oral Health-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Diabetic Patients in Tanzania
Karpal Singh Sohal, Ramadhani Kambole, Sira Stanslaus Owibingire
Insights Into Antimicrobial Resistance From Dental Students in the Asia–Pacific Region
Saba Ghafoor, Gabriela Salvadori, Shiho Kino, Vy Thi Nhat Nguyen, ... Roger Junges
Evaluating the Constructive Alignment of Learning Objectives Within Haptics Simulation in the Dental Undergraduate Curriculum
Susha Rajadurai, Tapan Hebballi, Zahra Sharif, Guneet Kaur Kukreja, Ithar Derdour
Association of Adult Atopic Dermatitis with Impaired Oral Health and Oral Dysbiosis: A Case-Control Study
Aaya Shahin, Yael Anne Leshem, Yossi Taieb, Sharon Baum, ... Shoshana Greenberger
International public health
Exploring the Association Between Gastroesophageal Reflux and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder in European Populations: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Analysis
Renjie Gu, Liangqiong Chen, Minhui Hua, Huangtai Miao, Yongwei Qin
Evaluation of the Accuracy of Cameriere, Modified Cameriere and Willems and Blenkin-Evans Methods for Turkish Children
Tuğçe Nur Şahin, Melike Güleç
Are there Risks from Nanocomposite Restoration Grinding for Dentists?
Daniela Pelclova, Pavel Bradna, Lucie Lischkova, Vladimir Zdimal, ... Adela Roubickova
Oral Health Differences Between Middle-Aged and Older Adults in South Korea
Yoonjung Ji, Wonhee Baek
Lebanese Dentists’ Preparedness to Deal With Medical Emergencies in Their Clinics: A National Survey
Antoine Choufani, Marianne Moussallem, Julia Bou Dib, Michèle Kosremelli Asmar, Joumana Stephan Yeretzian
A Bibliometric and Visualised Analysis of Proliferative Verrucous Leucoplakia From 2003 to 2023
Long Zhu, Lijia Ou, Yang Yang, Danwei Zhao, ... Hui Feng
Practice-related research
Socket Preservation Using Platelet-Rich Fibrin and Free Gingival Grafts
Haya Hesham Abdel-Latif Afifi, Shaimaa Saieed Nasr, Munerah Saleh BinShabaib, Shatha Subhi Alharthi, Mona Shoeib
Science and technology in dental practice
A Novel Therapeutic Calcium Peroxide Loaded Injectable Bio-adhesive Hydrogel Against Periodontitis
Shaojie Dong, Yukun Mei, Yuwei Zhang, Wenqing Bu, ... Lin Niu
A Bibliometric Analysis of Macrophage Research Associated with Periodontitis Over the Past Two Decades
Yu Qiu, Zhenzhen Ding, Deqin Yang
Letters to the Editor
AI and Dentistry Feature of the International Dental Journal: A Letter
Jiayi Chen
A Paradigm Shift From Having Dental Patient Shielding to No Patient Shielding?
Andy Wai Kan Yeung
Life's Essential 8, Cardiac Disease, and Periodontitis: An Important Association
Juan Zhang, Zhou Cheng, Li Li
ChatGPT's Influence on Dental Education: Methodological Challenges and Ethical Considerations
Carlos M. Ardila, Pradeep Kumar Yadalam