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

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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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
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
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
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
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
DUWL Disinfectants and Pregnancy: Is Phenyalanine a Cause for Concern?
Article Number 100829
Mawj Alalawi, Haider Al-Saffar
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
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
DUWL Disinfectants and Pregnancy: Is Phenyalanine a Cause for Concern?
Article Number 100829
Mawj Alalawi, Haider Al-Saffar
Erratum to ‘Treating buccal abscess from residual root in edentulous patient’ [International Dental Journal, Volume 74, Supplement 1, October 2024, Page S247]
Article Number 100791
Berkan Duman, Gülce Ecem Doğancalı, Abdulkadir Burak Çankaya, Mehmet Ali Erdem