Journal: Clinical Oral Investigations

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Clin. Oral. Investig.

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Springer

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1432-6981
1436-3771

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  • Cleaning ability and induced dentin loss of a magnetostrictive ultrasonic instrument at different power settings
    Item type: Journal Article
    Bless, Kathrin Lampe; Sener, Beatrice; Dual, Jürg; et al. (2011)
    Clinical Oral Investigations
  • Artificial intelligence in medico-dental diagnostics of the face: a narrative review of opportunities and challenges
    Item type: Review Article
    Patcas, Raphael; Bornstein, Michael M.; Schätzle, Marc A.; et al. (2022)
    Clinical Oral Investigations
    Objectives This review aims to share the current developments of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in the field of medico-dental diagnostics of the face. The primary focus of this review is to present the applicability of artificial neural networks (ANN) to interpret medical images, together with the associated opportunities, obstacles, and ethico-legal concerns. Material and methods Narrative literature review. Results Narrative literature review. Conclusion Curated facial images are widely available and easily accessible and are as such particularly suitable big data for ANN training. New AI solutions have the potential to change contemporary dentistry by optimizing existing processes and enriching dental care with the introduction of new tools for assessment or treatment planning. The analyses of health-related big data may also contribute to revolutionize personalized medicine through the detection of previously unknown associations. In regard to facial images, advances in medico-dental AI-based diagnostics include software solutions for the detection and classification of pathologies, for rating attractiveness and for the prediction of age or gender. In order for an ANN to be suitable for medical diagnostics of the face, the arising challenges regarding computation and management of the software are discussed, with special emphasis on the use of non-medical big data for ANN training. The legal and ethical ramifications of feeding patients' facial images to a neural network for diagnostic purposes are related to patient consent, data privacy, data security, liability, and intellectual property. Current ethico-legal regulation practices seem incapable of addressing all concerns and ensuring accountability. Clinical significance While this review confirms the many benefits derived from AI solutions used for the diagnosis of medical images, it highlights the evident lack of regulatory oversight, the urgent need to establish licensing protocols, and the imperative to investigate the moral quality of new norms set with the implementation of AI applications in medico-dental diagnostics.
  • Brushing without brushing?
    Item type: Journal Article
    Schmidt, Julia C.; Zaugg, Christian; Weiger, Roland; et al. (2013)
    Clinical Oral Investigations
  • Synchrotron-based X-ray tomographic microscopy for visualization of three-dimensional collagen matrices
    Item type: Journal Article
    Pabst, A.M.; Wagner, W.; Kasaj, A.; et al. (2015)
    Clinical Oral Investigations
  • Weighing up the potential of "superfoods" compounds of green tea or turmeric as adjuncts in comparison to established therapeutical approaches for periodontal disease
    Item type: Review Article
    Heuzeroth, Georg; Kaufmann, Manuela Elena; Herter-Aeberli, Isabelle; et al. (2025)
    Clinical Oral Investigations
    ObjectiveAim of this study was to critically appraise clinical evidence on the potential benefits of adjunctive use of superfoods green tea and turmeric as mouthrinse or local delivery agents in the treatment of periodontal disease.Materials and methodsElectronic searches were performed in four databases for randomized trials from inception to February 2024 assessing the supplemental use of superfoods green tea and turmeric for gingivitis/periodontitis treatment. After duplicate study selection, data extraction, and risk-of-bias assessment with the RoB 2 tool, random-effects meta-analyses of Mean Differences (MD) or Standardized Mean Differences (SMD) with their 95% confidence intervals (CI) were performed.ResultsNineteen studies (814 patients) were included, with 11 on gingivitis and 8 on periodontitis patients. No benefits were seen from the use of mouthwashes containing green tea extract or turmeric for gingivitis treatment, while green tea was associated with smaller Gingival Index (GI) reductions than chlorhexidine (5 studies; MD = 0.08; 95% CI = 0.01 to 0.14; P = 0.01). As far as periodontitis treatment is concerned, local supplementation with turmeric showed no benefits, whereas local supplementation with green tea extract was associated with improved treatment outcomes in terms of probing depth (4 studies; MD=-0.79; 95% CI=-1.29 to -0.29 mm; P = 0.002) and GI (3 studies; MD=-0.53; 95% CI=-1.01 to -0.05; P = 0.02) than the control group. However, the strength of evidence was moderate to very low due to bias, imprecision, and inconsistency.ConclusionLimited evidence indicates that supplemental use of green tea extract is associated with improved periodontal treatment outcomes. However, the strength of evidence is weak and further research is needed.Clinical relevanceGreen tea extract could be a natural adjunct to enhance periodontal treatment, without the potential side-effects of other adjuncts like chlorhexidine.
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