International Dental Journal
08/14/2025

Great news! IDJ achieves 3.7 Impact Factor. Read the latest research in the August issue now

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The International Dental Journal (IDJ) is proud to announce that its Impact Factor has increased from 3.2 in 2023 to 3.7 in 2024, reflecting the journal’s growing influence in dental science and research. This achievement, under the leadership of Prof. Lakshman Samaranayake, is featured in the August issue, which showcases a diverse collection of high-quality research articles and reviews.

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Concise Reviews

Asarum sieboldii, a Potential Ethnomedicinal Herb in Dentistry and Oral Health 
Article Number 100816 
Kenneth Happy, Joyce Mudondo, Nam-Hui Yim, Youngmin Kang 

AI-Driven Dental Caries Management Strategies: From Clinical Practice to Professional Education and Public Self Care 
Article Number 100827 
Yutong Liang, Dongling Li, Dongmei Deng, Chun Hung Chu, May Lei Mei, Yunpeng Li, Na Yu, Jinzhi He, Lei Cheng 

Facts and Fallacies of the Fluoride Controversy: A Contemporary Perspective 
Article Number 100833 
Lakshman Samaranayake, Thantrira Porntaveetus, James Tsoi, Nozimjon Tuygunov 

Emerging Roles of Periodontal Pathogen–Derived Outer Membrane Vesicles in NAFLD 
Article Number 100825 
Congcong Lv, Kaikai Shi, Yadong Guo, Zixin Guo, Pingchan Luo, Lijing Wang, Zhe Wu, Pei Yu 

Can Large Language Models Serve as Reliable Tools for Information in Dentistry? A Systematic Review 
Article Number 100835 
Nora Alhazmi, Aram Alshehri, Fahad BaHammam, Manju Philip, Muhammad Nadeem, Sanjeev Khanagar 

Unilateral Agenesis of the Upper Permanent Lateral Incisors in Growing Patients: Gap Closure or Gap Opening? A Systematic Review 
Article Number 100815 
Gianna Dipalma, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Pietro Lauria, Pierluigi Marotti, Silvia Chieppa, Daniela Di Venere, Andrea Palermo, Massimo Corsalini, Francesco Inchingolo, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo 

Do 3D-Printed and Milled Denture Bases Differ in Microbial Activity and Adhesion? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 
Article Number 100857 
Sarah Arzani, Erfan Khorasani, Aida Mokhlesi, Shima Azadian, Safoura Ghodsi, Seyed Ali Mosaddad 

Successful Oral Health Interventions for Children Living in Vulnerable Circumstances – A Scoping Review 
Article Number 100855 
Awani Balasooriyan, Christine Dedding, Clarissa Calil Bonifácio, Ruben R. Lacroix, Kirsten A. van Gelderen – Ziesemer, Rik Gerritsen, Monique H. van der Veen 

AI-Powered Problem- and Case-based Learning in Medical and Dental Education: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis 
Article Number 100858 
Hongxia Wei, Yuguo Dai, Kaiting Yuan, Kar Yan Li, Kuo Feng Hung, Elaine Mingxin Hu, Angeline Hui Cheng Lee, Jeffrey Wen Wei Chang, Chengfei Zhang, Xin Li 

Failure Risk of Composite Resin and Amalgam Restorations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 
Article Number 100871 
Woroud Al-Sulimmani, Asmaa Al-Rasheed, Hebah Al-Daraan, Muna Al-Mutairi, Yash Brahmbhatt, Hesham Al-Hazmi, Hend Al-Qaderi 

Science and Technology in Dental Practice

From Cockle Shell to Bioceramic Root Canal Sealer: The Manufacturing and its Physical and Biological Properties 
Article Number 100813 
Chanathip Chatphatthanasiri, Thanakorn Wasanapiarnpong, Theerapat Chanamuangkon, Pavena Chivatxaranukul, Pairoj Linsuwanont 

Enhanced Bone Regeneration Using Demineralized Dentin Matrix: A Comparative Study in Alveolar Bone Repair 
Article Number 100817 
Nessma Sultan, Bassant Mowafey, Fatma Ata, Mona H. El-Zekrid, Soher Nagi Jayash 

Biodentine Counteracts the Aging Process of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells Through Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway 
Article Number 100819 
Qi Zhang, Shujie Cao, Min Zhang, Daming Wu, Chengfei Zhang, Jin Li 

The Accuracy and Trueness of Intraoral Scanners in Neonates With Cleft Lip and Palate: A Comparison of 3D Digital Models 
Article Number 100834 
Piyapat Chatborirak, Krisadi Phannarus, Pimsiri Kanpittaya, Pintu-on Chantarawaratit 

Elevated Dipeptides and Agrochemicals in the Saliva of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Dual Origin Metabolomic Insights 
Article Number 100836 
Preethi Balan, Weiying Lim, Yong Mong Bee, Qifan Chen, Fabio R.M. Leite, Chaminda Jaya Seneviratne 

Plasmonic Optical Fibre–Based Point-of-Care Test for Periodontal MIP-1α Detection: A Validation Study of a Multiplexed Biosensor Prototype 
Article Number 100830 
Marco Annunziata, Francesco Arcadio, Emanuela Stampone, Debora Bencivenga, Gennaro Cecoro, Chiara Marzano, Angelantonio Piccirillo, Fulvio Della Ragione, Nunzio Cennamo, Luigi Zeni, Adriana Borriello, Luigi Guida 

Pexidartinib Inhibits Macrophage Senescence Through Glycolysis in Periodontitis Microenvironment 
Article Number 100843 
Jifan Zhan, Jiabing Kang, Yan Wei, Tianjiao Xiao, Hui Fang, Li Li, Yiting Yuan, Yongchun Zhang, Jie Zhang, Ai Tian 

Evaluating the Accuracy and Performance of ChatGPT-4o in Solving Japanese National Dental Technician Examination 
Article Number 100847 
Hikaru Fukuda, Masaki Morishita, Kosuke Muraoka, Shino Yamaguchi, Taiji Nakamura, Manabu Habu, Izumi Yoshioka, Shuji Awano, Kentaro Ono 

Advancements and Trends in Electrochemical Biosensors for Saliva-Based Diagnosis of Oral Diseases: A Bibliometric Analysis (2000–2023) 
Article Number 100840 
Qian Tang, Fushen Zhang, Weiye Xu, Zejun Deng, Zhangui Tang, Jufang Huang 

VPA Enhances Pulp Regeneration by Regulating LPS-Induced Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells Odontogenic Differentiation 
Article Number 100850 
Zhihua Wang, Minghao Wang, Zhirong Luo, Yi Fu, Xiaomiao Zhu, Dongyu Li, Wenkai Jiang, Xiaogang Cheng, Chengxiong Cai, Xiaoru Zhu, Paul R. Cooper, Shengchao Wang, Wenxi He 

Inhibition of Dynamin-Related Protein 1-Dependent Mitochondrial Fission Ameliorates Apical Periodontitis by Attenuating NLRP3 Inflammasome-Mediated M1 Macrophage Polarisation 
Article Number 100853 
Yao Yang, Min Li, Lifei Pan, Yifei Tang, Yuting Wang, Xiaoyue Guan, Tiezhou Hou, Siyu Hou 

Decoding Cellular Landscapes: Unravelling Periodontitis and Periapical Periodontitis at the Single-Cell Frontier 
Article Number 100851 
Yuan Li, Jun Wang, Yu Zhang, Dengke Li, Wuyang Zhang, Xuebing Li, Bolun Zhang, Kaijin Hu, Jianfei Yan, Yang Xue 

Involvement of the Programmed Death 1/Programmed Death Ligand 1 Pathway in the Immune Microenvironment of Chronic Periapical Lesions 
Article Number 100874 
Yujin Song, Seohee Park, Hyeseong Jin, Byungyoon Hyun, Kyu-Young Oh 

Evaluation of a Decellularisation Process for Developing an Osteogenic Periosteum Membrane In Vitro 
Article Number 100869 
Nabiha B. Remmani, K.G. Aghila Rani, Rand Q. Alzaidy, Abdulrahman S. Abdulrahman, Shahd M. Darwish, Melook A. Jawad, A.R. Samsudin 

 

Practice-related Research

Tooth Loss Leads to Cognitive Impairment and Mitochondrial Disturbance in Wistar Rats 
Article Number 100818 
Shixiang Meng, Yunping Lu, Jiangqi Hu, Bin Luo, Xu Sun, Xiaoyu Wang, Qingsong Jiang

Matrix Stiffness Regulates the Osteogenic Differentiation of hPDLSCs via DNA Methylation 
Article Number 100783 
Rong Ding, Chen Chen, Ling Wang, Yijie Wang, Zhen Chai, Siyu He, Qianqian Zhang, Shuli Cheng, Rui Zou 

CTSK as a Collagen Degradation Marker Induces Gingival Recession During High-Force Orthodontic Tooth Movement 
Article Number 100810 
Yanfang Wang, Yili Xu, Yutong Lu, Xinying Su, Yonghua Lei 

Effect of Different Surface Treatments on the Bond Strength of Different Monolithic Zirconia With Dentin 
Article Number 100812 
Ahmad Abdulkareem Alnazzawi, Mohammed H. AbdElaziz, Ahmed E. Farghal, Mohamed F. Aldamaty, Sary Borzangy, Sultan Ainoosah, Ahmed Yaseen Alqutaibi 

A Nanoparticle, Fluorescence-Based Rinse for Caries Activity Assessment, an in Vitro Study 
Article Number 100764 
Bruna Leticia Vessoni Menoncin, Wendy Bloembergen, Nathan Jones, Adam Hoxie, Matthew Finkelman, Andrea Ferreira Zandona 

Mucoperiosteal Flap Healing During Vertical Bone Augmentation using Titanium Mesh: A Study in Beagle Dogs 
Article Number 100823 
Lan Wang, Yang Zhou, Renshengjie Zhao, Keming Xiao, Maoyun Zeng, Xinyu Xie, Qiqi Liu, Ke Yu 

Oral Management Improves Patient Outcomes in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation 
Article Number 100822 
Mutsuko Moriwaki, Mikayo Toba, Makiko Takizawa, Hiroaki Shimizu, Haruna Tanaka, Chihiro Takahashi, Shinobu Imai, Masayuki Kakehashi, Kiyohide Fushimi 

Assessment of Novel Boron-doped Mesoporous Bioactive Glass Nanoparticles Loaded Alginate Hydrogel in Dogs 
Article Number 100828 
Marwa Samir Naga, Elbadawy A. Kamoun, Maha Abdel Moaty, Ahmed Zaki Ghareeb, Mona Mohy El Din, Samia Soliman Abdel Rehim Omar 

In Vitro Comparison of the Performance of Hydrophilic and Conventional Hydrophobic Resin-Based Fissure Sealants 
Article Number 100824 
Tahsin Hossain Anika, Choltacha Harnirattisai, Siriruk Nakornchai, Varangkanar Jirarattanasopha 

Artesunate Promotes Bone Remodeling Through TRAF6-Mediated NF-κB Signaling Under Orthodontic Stress in Diabetic Rats 
Article Number 100831 
Yuxiang Zhan, Siqin Zhang, Minjie Yang, Yuchen Wang, Jiaquan Li, Xiaolin Nong 

Psychometric Assessment of Clinical Factors in Burning Mouth Syndrome Progression 
Article Number 100838 
Ana Garcia-Martinez, Asta Tvarijonaviciute, Pia López-Jornet 

Expression of Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase I Isotypes in Gingival Tissues of Human Periodontitis 
Article Number 100837 
Yue Shen, Lu Lin, Weijun Yu, Zhurong Cui, Tingting Lin, Shucheng Hu, Yuanjie Shi, Yuting Gu, Min Jin, Eryi Lu 

Dynamics of Dental Education, Organization, and Regulation of Dental Practice in Europe 2016-2023 
Article Number 100852 
Thomas Gerhard Wolf, Peter Lingström, Jacques Deniaud, Ralf Friedrich Wagner, Gerhard Konrad Seeberger, Oliver Zeyer, Alfred Büttner, Angela Rovera, Paula Perlea, Simona Dianišková, Freddie Sloth-Lisbjerg, Guglielmo Campus 

Value Analysis of Preoperative Peripheral Blood Markers in the Identification of Benign From Malignant Parotid Gland Tumors 
Article Number 100854 
Zheng Ye, Hui Dong, Fuyong Sui 

Evaluating Dental Pain in Diverse Conditions: Findings From Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire Study 
Article Number 100864 
Jin Wang, Yin-Fei Pu, Hong-Tao Chen, Xiang-Song Bai, Xue Yang, Ai-Ping Ji, Jie Bai 

SOX11 and GLIS2: Novel Biomarkers for Understanding the Progression of Oral Leukoplakia 
Article Number 100872 
Yi Li, Zhencun Tang, Chenliang Xiao, Jun Su, Lijia He, Wenyun Zhang 

Biomechanical Analysis of Various Connector Designs of Dental Implant Complex: A Numerical Finite Element Study 
Article Number 100873 
Shawkat A Elsheikh, Mohamed I El-Anwar, Tao Hong, Christoph Bourauel, Abdulaziz Alhotan, Noha M Anany, Islam G Shahin, Al-Hassan Diab, Tarek M Elshazly 

Long Noncoding RNA MIR4435-2HG is Involved in Osteogenic Differentiation and Inflammation in Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells 
Article Number 100866 
Feijun Wu, Zhisheng Jiang 

 

 

 

 

 

International Public Health

Association of Interdental Cleaning Frequency With Tooth Loss and Self-Rated Oral Health: A Cross-Sectional Study 
Article Number 100803 
Wei Zhou, Yuhao Liu, Tao Yin, Mi He, Changyun Fang, Shifang Peng, Yundong Liu 

Association Between Serum Albumin and Periodontitis Across Disease Subgroups: A Cross-Sectional Study 
Article Number 100808 
Junwei Xiang, Yuhang Cai, Qingping Yu, Zhongqing Zhu, Yuanyin Wang, Ran Chen 

Exploring the Levels of Dental Anxiety in Greek Patients 
Article Number 100826 
Metaxia Kritsidima, Sasha Scambler, Koula Asimakopoulou 

Influence of Early and Regular Dental Visits on Dental Health Care Costs of Primary School Children in Amsterdam 
Article Number 100839 
Tessa S. van Ligten, Denise Duijster, Egija Zaura, Catherine M.C. Volgenant 

Secular Trends in the Incidence, Prevalence, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years of Caries in Permanent Teeth in Six Asian Countries: 1990 to 2021 
Article Number 100841 
Min Deng, Xihua Yuan, Xiaoying Zhu, Jiaqiang Wei, Minsi Li, Ziyi Yang, Na Yu, Xiaofeng Qin 

Mediating Effects of Systemic Inflammation on the Association Between Body Roundness Index and Periodontitis in US Adults 
Article Number 100832 
Hui Zhang, Zhengyun Ren, Xi Peng, Tailin Guo 

Effect of Life Course Adiposity on Bell’s Palsy Mediated by Glucose Levels 
Article Number 100867 
Xin Chen, Kai Zhang, Zheng Cheng, Qianyi Wang, Zhibai Zhao, Qianglin Jiang 

Global Burden of Oral Diseases in Adolescents and Young Adults Aged 10–24 Years 
Article Number 100875 
Wei Lu, Bing Wang, Mi Du, Shaohua Ge 

Effects of Xylitol-laced Sweets on the Accumulation of Dental Plaque : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 
Article Number 100842 
Mohammad Mostafazadehbakhtiyary, Sara Majidinia, MohammadHassan Sohouli, Hossein Chalakinia, Atefeh Sadat Langari, Sara Ziaaddini, Reza Shakiba, Shayan Yousefi 

 

Interprofessional Education and Practice

Development and Validation of an Adult Periodontal Health Knowledge and Belief Questionnaire in Thai Adults 
Article Number 100820 
Patrika Bodhidatta, Paswach Wiriyakijja, Pimchanok Sutthiboonyapan 

A Multi-National Questionnaire-Based Analysis of Dental Students’ Knowledge of the Management of Deep Caries and the Exposed Pulp 
Article Number 100844 
Venkateshbabu Nagendrababu, Arindam Dutta, Ana Arias, Aleksandar Jakovljevic, Ahmed Hieawy, Frank C. Setzer, Jugoslav Ilic, Milos Beloica, Meric Karapinar Kazandag, Nandini Suresh, Paul V. Abbott, Raghavendra M. Shetty, Srinivasan Narasimhan, Victoria SH Yu, Vellore Kannan Gopinath, Ya Shen, Henry F. Duncan 

Clinical and Preclinical Postgraduate Training in Endodontic Education: A Transnational Exploratory Survey 
Article Number 100861 
Venkateshbabu Nagendrababu, Vellore Kannan Gopinath, Mohannad Nassar, Naresh Shetty, Anil Kishen, Paul V. Abbott, Henry F. Duncan 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dentistry
Succinct Rapid Communication
Letter to the Editor

DUWL Disinfectants and Pregnancy: Is Phenyalanine a Cause for Concern? 
Article Number 100829 
Mawj Alalawi, Haider Al-Saffar 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dentistry

Designing a Smartphone Application for Detection of Oral Bite Force Using Artificial Intelligence 
Article Number 100799 
Jinxia Gao, Huazheng Zhou, Longjun Liu 

Image-Based Diagnostic Performance of LLMs vs CNNs for Oral Lichen Planus: Example-Guided and Differential Diagnosis 
Article Number 100848 
Paak Rewthamrongsris, Jirayu Burapacheep, Ekarat Phattarataratip, Promphakkon Kulthanaamondhita, Antonin Tichy, Falk Schwendicke, Thanaphum Osathanon, Kraisorn Sappayatosok 

Succinct Rapid Communication

Heimler Syndrome With Tooth Agenesis, Abnormal Enamel and Dentin Mineralization, Root Maldevelopment, and PEX1 Mutation 
Article Number 100821 
Piranit N. Kantaputra, Atitaya Apivatthakakul, Massupa Kaewgahya, Sissades Tongsima, Chumpol Ngamphiw, Thanapat Sastraruji, Panwarit Sukantamala, Bruce M. Carlson, Katsushige Kawasaki, James R. Ketudat Cairns, Nuntigar Sonsuwan, Atsushi Ohazama 

An Artificial Intelligence Solution for Automated Dental Inspection and Charting 
Article Number 100849 
M.A. Moufti, M. Abu Talib, S. Al Mokdad, A. Alhouria, M. Alsaffarini, N. Almahmeed, S. Eldessouky, W. Kharoufah, Q. Nasir 

Numb Chin Sign and the Role of Radiology 
Article Number 100862 
David MacDonald, Thomas Ka Lun Li, Vera Telyakova 

A Novel KDF1 Variant is Associated With Multiple Natal Teeth, Tooth Agenesis, and Root Maldevelopment 
Article Number 100860 
John M. Graham, Pedro A. Sanchez-Lara, Atsushi Ohazama, Katsushige Kawasaki, Stefan T. Arold, Piranit Nik Kantaputra 

Letter to the Editor

DUWL Disinfectants and Pregnancy: Is Phenyalanine a Cause for Concern? 
Article Number 100829 
Mawj Alalawi, Haider Al-Saffar 

Erratum