Juan José Meneu, C. Márquez-Arrico, F. Silvestre, J. Silvestre-Rangil
(1) Background: Psoriasis is a chronic and inflammatory systemic disease that has been associated with periodontal pathologies, specifically periodontitis. The aim of this research is to answer the following question: Could periodontitis aggravate psoriasis? (2) Methods: We carried out a systematic review following the PRISMA guide using PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and WOS; (3) Results: A total of 111 studies were identified in the databases and 11 were obtained after screening. The selection included nine case–control studies, one cross-sectional study, and one cohort study. Most of the publications report an increase in bleeding on probing and the presence of periodontal pockets in patients with psoriasis, confirming that inflammation caused by periodontitis can contribute to systemic inflammation worsening psoriasis. To summarize, the scientific literature indicates that local periodontal inflammation could aggravate psoriasis.
{"title":"Could Periodontitis Aggravate Psoriasis?—An Update by Systematic Review","authors":"Juan José Meneu, C. Márquez-Arrico, F. Silvestre, J. Silvestre-Rangil","doi":"10.3390/oral3010006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/oral3010006","url":null,"abstract":"(1) Background: Psoriasis is a chronic and inflammatory systemic disease that has been associated with periodontal pathologies, specifically periodontitis. The aim of this research is to answer the following question: Could periodontitis aggravate psoriasis? (2) Methods: We carried out a systematic review following the PRISMA guide using PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and WOS; (3) Results: A total of 111 studies were identified in the databases and 11 were obtained after screening. The selection included nine case–control studies, one cross-sectional study, and one cohort study. Most of the publications report an increase in bleeding on probing and the presence of periodontal pockets in patients with psoriasis, confirming that inflammation caused by periodontitis can contribute to systemic inflammation worsening psoriasis. To summarize, the scientific literature indicates that local periodontal inflammation could aggravate psoriasis.","PeriodicalId":19616,"journal":{"name":"Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76280566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Ortu, D. Pietropaoli, S. Cova, M. Giannoni, A. Monaco
Background: This pilot study aimed to verify the efficacy of two orthodontic appliances in relation to changes in the lower intercanine distance in growing patients. Methods: Twenty patients aged 10–16 years were enrolled in the study and separated into test and control groups. The test group included 10 patients (5 males, 5 females; mean age, 10.4 ± 1.57 years) who were treated with an elastodontic device. The control group included 10 patients (5 males, 5 females; mean age 10.8 ± 1.53 years) who were treated with clear aligners. The two groups exhibited the same orthodontic features. The orthodontic criteria were: skeletal class I relationship, molar class I relationship, and presence of lower crowding. Patients were evaluated as having mild or moderate crowding according to the Daniels and Richmond index. The lower intercanine distance was evaluated at three timepoints via intraoral scans: T0 (before starting therapy), T1 (after six months), and T2 (after 1 year). Data were analyzed using a nonparametric approach via the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups at T0, T1, or T2 (p < 0.05). Conclusions: elastodontic devices and clear aligners can successfully help the orthodontist conduct lower arch expansion treatment. These appliances are comfortable to wear, simple to clean every day, and reduce the number of dentist appointments. Finally, but not of least importance, these devices have allowed dentists to continue orthodontic treatments during the lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic.
{"title":"Efficacy of Elastodontic Devices vs. Clear Aligners in Lower Intercanine Distance Changes Assessed by Computer-Aided Evaluation","authors":"E. Ortu, D. Pietropaoli, S. Cova, M. Giannoni, A. Monaco","doi":"10.3390/oral3010003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/oral3010003","url":null,"abstract":"Background: This pilot study aimed to verify the efficacy of two orthodontic appliances in relation to changes in the lower intercanine distance in growing patients. Methods: Twenty patients aged 10–16 years were enrolled in the study and separated into test and control groups. The test group included 10 patients (5 males, 5 females; mean age, 10.4 ± 1.57 years) who were treated with an elastodontic device. The control group included 10 patients (5 males, 5 females; mean age 10.8 ± 1.53 years) who were treated with clear aligners. The two groups exhibited the same orthodontic features. The orthodontic criteria were: skeletal class I relationship, molar class I relationship, and presence of lower crowding. Patients were evaluated as having mild or moderate crowding according to the Daniels and Richmond index. The lower intercanine distance was evaluated at three timepoints via intraoral scans: T0 (before starting therapy), T1 (after six months), and T2 (after 1 year). Data were analyzed using a nonparametric approach via the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups at T0, T1, or T2 (p < 0.05). Conclusions: elastodontic devices and clear aligners can successfully help the orthodontist conduct lower arch expansion treatment. These appliances are comfortable to wear, simple to clean every day, and reduce the number of dentist appointments. Finally, but not of least importance, these devices have allowed dentists to continue orthodontic treatments during the lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic.","PeriodicalId":19616,"journal":{"name":"Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics","volume":"91 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74613645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Kanmodi, Oluwafemi Abolade, J. Amzat, L. Nnyanzi
About half of the world’s population requires the services of a dentist. However, the in-depth understanding of the concerns and priorities of the global public and scientific communities concerning dentists is essential for the planning and development of sustainable strategies, interventions, and policies that will cater for the current global oral health needs. Therefore, this study investigated the global search and research interests on dentists using a hybrid research design—a combination of infoveillance and bibliometric research designs. The data analysed in this study were obtained from Google Trends and SCOPUS. The findings show that, over the years, there has been a significant growth in the volume of information search and research outputs on dentists with huge inequalities existing between the Global South and North. It is also notable that the COVID-19 pandemic played a significantly influential role in the global information search and dissemination trends on dentists. The knowledge and funding for dentist-related research flow significantly from the countries of the Global North. The review of the network visualisation of keyword co-occurrence revealed a misplaced priority in the global research interest areas on dentists and oral health. The obtained findings could help to shape the future of dental healthcare and policy.
{"title":"Analysis of Global Search and Research Interests on Dentists Using Infoveillance and Bibliometric Approaches","authors":"K. Kanmodi, Oluwafemi Abolade, J. Amzat, L. Nnyanzi","doi":"10.3390/oral3010002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/oral3010002","url":null,"abstract":"About half of the world’s population requires the services of a dentist. However, the in-depth understanding of the concerns and priorities of the global public and scientific communities concerning dentists is essential for the planning and development of sustainable strategies, interventions, and policies that will cater for the current global oral health needs. Therefore, this study investigated the global search and research interests on dentists using a hybrid research design—a combination of infoveillance and bibliometric research designs. The data analysed in this study were obtained from Google Trends and SCOPUS. The findings show that, over the years, there has been a significant growth in the volume of information search and research outputs on dentists with huge inequalities existing between the Global South and North. It is also notable that the COVID-19 pandemic played a significantly influential role in the global information search and dissemination trends on dentists. The knowledge and funding for dentist-related research flow significantly from the countries of the Global North. The review of the network visualisation of keyword co-occurrence revealed a misplaced priority in the global research interest areas on dentists and oral health. The obtained findings could help to shape the future of dental healthcare and policy.","PeriodicalId":19616,"journal":{"name":"Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77556168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Plazza, R. Dal-Fabbro, L. Cosme-Silva, P. T. Duarte, C. Loureiro, Vitória Z. Custódio, L. Cintra, M. Duarte, J. E. Gomes‐Filho
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of different Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation (PUI) protocols on debris removal and exposure of dentinal tubules in simulated complex root canal cavities. Twenty single-rooted human mandibular premolars with simulated root canal cavities were filled with the debris and randomly divided into ten groups based on the final irrigation protocol: 1—positive control; 2—negative control; 3—conventional irrigation (CI) with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl); 4—CI with 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) followed by NaOCl; 5—three cycles of PUI for 20 s (NaOCl-NaOCl-NaOCl); 6—three cycles of PUI for 20 s (NaOCl-EDTA-NaOCl); 7—one 60 s PUI cycle (NaOCl); 8—one PUI 180 s cycle (NaOCl); 9—two cycles of PUI for 60 s (EDTA-NaOCl); and 10—two cycles of PUI for 60 s (NaOCl-EDTA). The groups were analyzed by SEM. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used at a 5% level. PUI showed a higher reduction of debris, similar to the positive control group (p > 0.05) and higher than the CI and negative control groups (p < 0.05). Regarding the exposure tubules, the CI groups were similar to the negative control group in all cavities (p > 0.05). The PUI groups were similar to the positive control group (p > 0.05). However, only groups 6, 7, and 10 were statistically different from the CI and negative control (p < 0.05). The protocols using PUI, comprising groups with three cycles of 20 s (NaOCl-EDTA-NaOCl), two cycles of 60 s (EDTA-NaOCl), or one cycle of 60 s (NaOCl), were more effective at removing debris and increasing the exposure of dentinal tubules.
本研究旨在评估不同被动超声灌洗(PUI)方案对模拟复杂根管腔中牙本质小管碎片清除和暴露的有效性。将20颗具有模拟根管腔的单根人下颌前磨牙充填碎片，根据最终的冲洗方案随机分为10组:1组为阳性对照组;2 -控制;3、2.5%次氯酸钠(NaOCl)常规灌溉;4-CI加17%乙二胺四乙酸(EDTA)，再加NaOCl;5 - 3次循环PUI 20 s (NaOCl-NaOCl-NaOCl);6 - 3周期PUI 20 s (NaOCl-EDTA-NaOCl);7 - 1个60 s PUI循环(NaOCl);8 - 1 PUI 180 s循环(NaOCl);9 - 2次PUI 60 s (EDTA-NaOCl);60 s的10 - 2周期PUI (NaOCl-EDTA)。用扫描电镜对各组进行分析。Kruskal-Wallis检验采用5%水平。PUI组的碎片减少率较高，与阳性对照组相似(p < 0.05)，高于CI组和阴性对照组(p < 0.05)。在暴露小管方面，CI组各空腔与阴性对照组相似(p < 0.05)。PUI组与阳性对照组相似(p < 0.05)。但只有6、7、10组与CI及阴性对照有统计学差异(p < 0.05)。使用PUI的方案，包括3个20秒周期(NaOCl-EDTA-NaOCl)、2个60秒周期(EDTA-NaOCl)或1个60秒周期(NaOCl)组，在去除碎片和增加牙本质小管暴露方面更有效。
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K. Kanmodi, J. Nwafor, U. Eze, B. Amoo, A. Salami, Bello Almu, M. Ogbeide, P. Obute, Timothy Olukunle Aladelusi, O. Adebayo, L. Nnyanzi
Oral sex, a risky sexual behaviour, is now a common sexual behaviour in Nigeria. Nigerian clinicians play crucial roles in the promotion of healthy sexual behaviours among the lay public. This study seeks to identify those factors that determine the willingness of Nigerian clinicians to recommend protected oral sex to patients with history of oral sex practice. This study surveyed 330 clinicians in Nigeria, using an e-questionnaire circulated via WhatsApp. The collected data were analysed using SPSS version 21 software. The majority (89.1%) of the respondents were willing to recommend protected oral sex for patients engaging in oral sex. Amidst all of the factors (sociodemographic factors, sexual history, etc.) investigated, only one factor (which was the uncertainty about the risk level of oral sex) was found to predict the willingness to recommend protective measures to patients on oral sex (OR = 3.06, p = 0.036). In conclusion, only few factors were found to influence Nigerian clinicians in engaging in patient education on safer oral sex practices.
口交，一种危险的性行为，现在在尼日利亚是一种常见的性行为。尼日利亚临床医生在促进非专业公众健康的性行为方面发挥着至关重要的作用。本研究旨在确定那些决定尼日利亚临床医生向有口交史的患者推荐保护性口交的意愿的因素。这项研究使用通过WhatsApp分发的电子问卷调查了尼日利亚的330名临床医生。采用SPSS 21版软件对收集的数据进行分析。绝大多数(89.1%)的受访者愿意建议患者进行有保护的口交。在调查的所有因素(社会人口学因素、性史等)中，只有一个因素(对口交风险水平的不确定性)可以预测患者推荐口交保护措施的意愿(OR = 3.06, p = 0.036)。总之，只有少数因素被发现影响尼日利亚临床医生从事患者安全口交行为教育。
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L. Testarelli, Francesca Sestito, A. D. De Stefano, Chiara Seracchiani, R. Vernucci, G. Galluccio
Tooth eruption is a complex process, during which a series of factors can cause a failure of it. Among this, primary failure of eruption (PFE) is a non-syndromic condition that leads to an incomplete tooth eruption despite the presence of a clear eruption pathway. The aim of this narrative review is to provide an overall view about clinical considerations, genetics-related aspects, and possible treatments of PFE based on the latest findings. A literature search using the PubMed/Medline and Scopus database was performed. The search terms used were “PFE”, “orthodontics”, “primary failure of eruption”, and “treatment”, and all the articles, according to the inclusion criteria, from 2008 until June 2022 were screened. Among them, 12 articles were considered useful to highlight some of the main genotypical and phenotypical aspects and several treatment options. Indeed, if there is a suspicion of primary failure of eruption, a PTH1R screening should be performed, because a mutation in this gene is responsible for an altered balance between the resorptive and the appositional processes during the eruption. This is important to know before starting an orthodontic treatment because it could lead to ankylosis of the affected tooth, exposing patients to iatrogenic damage. Treatment options depend on the growth phase of the patient and on the clinical situation.
{"title":"Phenotypes, Genotypes, and Treatment Options of Primary Failure of Eruption: A Narrative Review","authors":"L. Testarelli, Francesca Sestito, A. D. De Stefano, Chiara Seracchiani, R. Vernucci, G. Galluccio","doi":"10.3390/oral2040028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/oral2040028","url":null,"abstract":"Tooth eruption is a complex process, during which a series of factors can cause a failure of it. Among this, primary failure of eruption (PFE) is a non-syndromic condition that leads to an incomplete tooth eruption despite the presence of a clear eruption pathway. The aim of this narrative review is to provide an overall view about clinical considerations, genetics-related aspects, and possible treatments of PFE based on the latest findings. A literature search using the PubMed/Medline and Scopus database was performed. The search terms used were “PFE”, “orthodontics”, “primary failure of eruption”, and “treatment”, and all the articles, according to the inclusion criteria, from 2008 until June 2022 were screened. Among them, 12 articles were considered useful to highlight some of the main genotypical and phenotypical aspects and several treatment options. Indeed, if there is a suspicion of primary failure of eruption, a PTH1R screening should be performed, because a mutation in this gene is responsible for an altered balance between the resorptive and the appositional processes during the eruption. This is important to know before starting an orthodontic treatment because it could lead to ankylosis of the affected tooth, exposing patients to iatrogenic damage. Treatment options depend on the growth phase of the patient and on the clinical situation.","PeriodicalId":19616,"journal":{"name":"Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics","volume":"115 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73628656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luciana Paula Benício Arcas, L. Pinto, Ana Laura Sebben Fornari Moromizato, J. S. Miranda, João Paulo Mendes Tribst, M. Amaral
The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of co-existence of self-reported mandibular functional impairment and cervical pain in the same individuals. Participants answered a validated Mandibular Functional Impairment Questionnaire (MFIQ) and also indicated in a schematic map the region of cervical pain when it was reported. The frequency of cervical pain in participants with or without mandibular functional was compared with Chi-squared test. The final evaluated population consisted of 80 participants, 28 men (35%) and 52 women (65%), with ages ranging between 18 and 55 years (median = 20). It was found that 43.75% (n = 35) reported cervical pain, 15% of participants reported some degree of mandibular impairment, and 11.25% presented the comorbidity. In conclusion, participants with mandibular impairment presented significantly more frequent cervical pain than participants without mandibular impairment.
{"title":"Self-Reported Mandibular Impairment and Cervical Pain Comorbidity in Undergraduate Dental Students","authors":"Luciana Paula Benício Arcas, L. Pinto, Ana Laura Sebben Fornari Moromizato, J. S. Miranda, João Paulo Mendes Tribst, M. Amaral","doi":"10.3390/oral2040027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/oral2040027","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of co-existence of self-reported mandibular functional impairment and cervical pain in the same individuals. Participants answered a validated Mandibular Functional Impairment Questionnaire (MFIQ) and also indicated in a schematic map the region of cervical pain when it was reported. The frequency of cervical pain in participants with or without mandibular functional was compared with Chi-squared test. The final evaluated population consisted of 80 participants, 28 men (35%) and 52 women (65%), with ages ranging between 18 and 55 years (median = 20). It was found that 43.75% (n = 35) reported cervical pain, 15% of participants reported some degree of mandibular impairment, and 11.25% presented the comorbidity. In conclusion, participants with mandibular impairment presented significantly more frequent cervical pain than participants without mandibular impairment.","PeriodicalId":19616,"journal":{"name":"Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79898023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ) is an adverse drug reaction mainly associated to bone modifying agents (BMAs). Breast cancer (BC) is the most frequent cancer worldwide. Its therapy can cause cancer treatment-induced bone loss (CTIBL), commonly treated with BMAs. The aims of this retrospective study are: to describe characteristics of BC patients under BMAs for CTIBL; to record any switch to high-dose BMAs; to assess MRONJ onset and to identify any factors associated with it. Patients: Authors included patients referred for MRONJ prevention to the Unit of Oral Medicine (University Hospital of Palermo). Results: Fourteen female BC patients under low-dose BMAs for CTIBL were eligible (mean age 66.6 years). Four patients switched to high-dose BMAs for bone metastases. In two of the four, MRONJ developed: one case, in the mandible (risedronate for 48 months then Xgev® for 60 months); the other case, in the maxilla (Prolia® for 20 months then zoledronate for 16 months). Conclusion: It can be theorized that BC patients under BMAs for CTIBL are likely to have MRONJ risk similar to osteo-metabolic patients. These patients need more careful monitoring of oral health since they may switch, for preventing or treating bone metastases, to heavier BMAs therapy, thus increasing their risk of MRONJ.
{"title":"Onset of MRONJ in Breast Cancer Patients after Switching from Low to High Dose of Bone Modifying Agents Due to Bone Metastases Development: A Single Center Retrospective Cohort Study","authors":"R. Mauceri, Martina Coppini, G. Campisi","doi":"10.3390/oral2040026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/oral2040026","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ) is an adverse drug reaction mainly associated to bone modifying agents (BMAs). Breast cancer (BC) is the most frequent cancer worldwide. Its therapy can cause cancer treatment-induced bone loss (CTIBL), commonly treated with BMAs. The aims of this retrospective study are: to describe characteristics of BC patients under BMAs for CTIBL; to record any switch to high-dose BMAs; to assess MRONJ onset and to identify any factors associated with it. Patients: Authors included patients referred for MRONJ prevention to the Unit of Oral Medicine (University Hospital of Palermo). Results: Fourteen female BC patients under low-dose BMAs for CTIBL were eligible (mean age 66.6 years). Four patients switched to high-dose BMAs for bone metastases. In two of the four, MRONJ developed: one case, in the mandible (risedronate for 48 months then Xgev® for 60 months); the other case, in the maxilla (Prolia® for 20 months then zoledronate for 16 months). Conclusion: It can be theorized that BC patients under BMAs for CTIBL are likely to have MRONJ risk similar to osteo-metabolic patients. These patients need more careful monitoring of oral health since they may switch, for preventing or treating bone metastases, to heavier BMAs therapy, thus increasing their risk of MRONJ.","PeriodicalId":19616,"journal":{"name":"Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79054982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. H. Elnagar, Allen Y. Pan, Aryo Handono, F. Sanchez, Sameh Talaat, C. Bourauel, Ahmed Kaboudan, B. Kusnoto
Treatment duration is one of the most important factors that patients consider when deciding whether to undergo orthodontic treatment or not. This study aimed to build and compare machine learning (ML) models for the prediction of orthodontic treatment length and to identify factors affecting the duration of orthodontic treatment using the ML approach. Records of 518 patients who had successfully finished orthodontic treatment were used in this study. Seventy percent of the patient data were used for training ML models, and thirty percent of the data were used for testing these models. We applied and compared nine machine-learning algorithms: simple linear regression, modified simple linear regression, polynomial linear regression, K nearest neighbor, simple decision tree, bagging regressor, random forest, gradient boosting regression, and adaboost regression. We then calculated the importance of patient data features for the ML models with the highest performance. The best overall performance was obtained through the bagging regressor and adaboost regression ML methods. The most important features in predicting treatment length were age, crowding, artificial intelligence case difficulty score, overjet, and overbite. Without patient information, several ML algorithms showed comparable performance for predicting treatment length. Bagging and adaboost showed the best performance when patient information, including age, malocclusion, and crowding, was provided.
{"title":"Utilization of Machine Learning Methods for Predicting Orthodontic Treatment Length","authors":"M. H. Elnagar, Allen Y. Pan, Aryo Handono, F. Sanchez, Sameh Talaat, C. Bourauel, Ahmed Kaboudan, B. Kusnoto","doi":"10.3390/oral2040025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/oral2040025","url":null,"abstract":"Treatment duration is one of the most important factors that patients consider when deciding whether to undergo orthodontic treatment or not. This study aimed to build and compare machine learning (ML) models for the prediction of orthodontic treatment length and to identify factors affecting the duration of orthodontic treatment using the ML approach. Records of 518 patients who had successfully finished orthodontic treatment were used in this study. Seventy percent of the patient data were used for training ML models, and thirty percent of the data were used for testing these models. We applied and compared nine machine-learning algorithms: simple linear regression, modified simple linear regression, polynomial linear regression, K nearest neighbor, simple decision tree, bagging regressor, random forest, gradient boosting regression, and adaboost regression. We then calculated the importance of patient data features for the ML models with the highest performance. The best overall performance was obtained through the bagging regressor and adaboost regression ML methods. The most important features in predicting treatment length were age, crowding, artificial intelligence case difficulty score, overjet, and overbite. Without patient information, several ML algorithms showed comparable performance for predicting treatment length. Bagging and adaboost showed the best performance when patient information, including age, malocclusion, and crowding, was provided.","PeriodicalId":19616,"journal":{"name":"Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics","volume":"74 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79235242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dental education was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this preliminary study was to begin to assessment of the effect of the pandemic on dental education in the Caribbean. An online self-administered questionnaire was emailed to undergraduate dental students. The survey was conducted at the end of the semester’s online learning period. The survey assessed the experiences and attitudes of the students. Chi-square and Fisher exact test were tabulated to ascertain the relationship between questions asked with the year of study and gender. The response rate was 73% (n = 100). The respondents comprised 53.4% (n = 24) of preclinical and 72.7% (n = 40) of clinical students who stated didactic and clinical training were affected. In total, 86.7% (n = 39) of preclinical students felt that their lab experience was affected and 96.4% (n = 53) of clinical students reported their clinical training was affected. Restorative dentistry was the sub-specialty students felt was mainly affected. Recorded lectures to review later was stated as the most significant advantage of online learning. A lack of hands-on experience as a result of no access to a preclinical lab was the most negative aspect of online learning for preclinical students. Clinical students reported that their clinical experience was affected by clinic closure and the move to online learning. Moreover, 66% (n = 66) of respondents reported poor internet connection. There was no statistically significant correlation between gender and year of study with the questions asked. Students reported a positive attitude to online learning. However, they did not consider it a substitute for face-to-face laboratory and clinical teaching.
{"title":"A Preliminary Study Investigating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Dental Education in the Caribbean: A Student’s Perspective","authors":"T. Hoyte, Anil Ali, Adilah Mahabir","doi":"10.3390/oral2040024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/oral2040024","url":null,"abstract":"Dental education was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this preliminary study was to begin to assessment of the effect of the pandemic on dental education in the Caribbean. An online self-administered questionnaire was emailed to undergraduate dental students. The survey was conducted at the end of the semester’s online learning period. The survey assessed the experiences and attitudes of the students. Chi-square and Fisher exact test were tabulated to ascertain the relationship between questions asked with the year of study and gender. The response rate was 73% (n = 100). The respondents comprised 53.4% (n = 24) of preclinical and 72.7% (n = 40) of clinical students who stated didactic and clinical training were affected. In total, 86.7% (n = 39) of preclinical students felt that their lab experience was affected and 96.4% (n = 53) of clinical students reported their clinical training was affected. Restorative dentistry was the sub-specialty students felt was mainly affected. Recorded lectures to review later was stated as the most significant advantage of online learning. A lack of hands-on experience as a result of no access to a preclinical lab was the most negative aspect of online learning for preclinical students. Clinical students reported that their clinical experience was affected by clinic closure and the move to online learning. Moreover, 66% (n = 66) of respondents reported poor internet connection. There was no statistically significant correlation between gender and year of study with the questions asked. Students reported a positive attitude to online learning. However, they did not consider it a substitute for face-to-face laboratory and clinical teaching.","PeriodicalId":19616,"journal":{"name":"Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics","volume":"33 1-2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78198831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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