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  1. In the German-speaking community of surgeons addressing the oral cavity, there has long been a prevailing opinion that dairy products could be harmful to oral wound healing, but is this true? This study sheds ...

    Authors: Tobias Otto, Jan Alfred Dittmann, Jacob Stake, Dirk Szulczewski-Stake, Lukas Schipper and Kai Wermker
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:40
  2. After surgical procedures involving bone and soft tissue, such as impacted tooth extraction, profen and diclofenac derivatives are commonly prescribed. Diclofenac sodium (DS) and dexketoprofen trometamol (DT),...

    Authors: Mahmut Erkal and Cennet Neslihan Eroglu
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:39
  3. The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of 3D-printed intermediate wafers (3DW) with conventionally made intermediate wafers (CW) fabricated through manual model surgery (MMS). This study was designe...

    Authors: Junho Jung, Jongseok Shin, Joo-Young Ohe and Byung-Joon Choi
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:38
  4. To compare the effects of mandibular setback surgery on the upper airway and sleep quality using two approaches: the surgery-first approach (SFA) and the conventional orthognathic approach (COA).

    Authors: Wichuda Kongsong, Sunisa Rochanavibhata, Chidsanu Changsiripun, Phonkit Sinpitaksakul and Naricha Chirakalwasan
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:37
  5. Plaster models have been considered the gold standard in traditional orthodontic model analysis. Modern imaging techniques and ever-advancing technologies have expanded the scope of digital diagnostic tools. T...

    Authors: Franziska A. Lang, Norbert A. Lang, Julia Vorloeper, Christian Niederau, Rogerio B. Craveiro, Isabel Knaup and Michael Wolf
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:36
  6. This study utilized MRI-based texture analysis to quantify structural alterations in the lateral pterygoid muscle (LPM) among MR images with unilateral anterior disc displacement (uADD) of the temporomandibula...

    Authors: Tao Huang, Shu-Fan Zhao, Zhi-Qiang Song and Zhong-Cheng Gong
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:34
  7. Selecting the correct imaging technique for critical anatomical structures is essential in descriptive studies and for supporting clinical applications. Facial canal dehiscence poses a significant risk for iat...

    Authors: Mert Ocak, Ferhat Geneci, Bilge İpek Torun, Mehmet Fatih Şentürk and Emine Şebnem Kurşun Çakmak
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:33
  8. This study explored subjective tinnitus frequency in patients referred to an interdisciplinary orofacial pain clinic using the "web-based interdisciplinary symptom evaluation" (WISE) tool, which included a wid...

    Authors: Nicole Peter, Jasmine Serventi, Patrick Neff, Dominik Ettlin, Aleksandra Zumbrunn Wojczyńska, Tobias Kleinjung and Nenad Lukic
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:31
  9. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME) and rapid maxillary expansion (RME) groups on midpalatal suture (MPS).

    Authors: Gorkem Tekin, Yasin Caglar Kosar, Nesrin Saruhan Kose, Omur Dereci, Gizem Caliskan, Mehmet Ugurlu and Ayse Tugce Ozturk Kocak
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:30
  10. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) are proposed adjunctive therapies to enhance healing after dental implant surgery. However, direct comparisons of their effects on per...

    Authors: Esraa S. Mahmoud, Amal M. Abd El-Baky, Osama M. Gouda and Hussein G. Hussein
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:29
  11. To determine the efficacy of Centella asiatica extract, ECa233, on alleviating pain symptoms and functional improvement of acute temporomandibular disorders (TMD).

    Authors: Prangtip Potewiratnanond, Rudee Surarit, Mayuree H. Tantisira, Lakshman Samaranayake, Nattapon Rotpenpian and Aree Wanasuntronwong
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:28
  12. The operation accuracy of dynamic navigation is affected by deviation tolerance settings. This in vitro study was aimed to assess the influence of distance and angle deviation tolerances (DDT and ADT) on posit...

    Authors: Si-Min Liu, Li Peng, Yi-Jiao Zhao, Bing Han, Xiao-Yan Wang and Zu-Hua Wang
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:27
  13. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be treated with mandibular advancement devices (MAD), preventing collapse of the upper airway and decreasing apnea-hypopnea index (AHI)/ h. Disease alleviation is expected to ...

    Authors: Eva Paddenberg-Schubert, Benedikt Holmer, Sebastian Krohn, Helmut Hösl, Peter Proff, Christian Kirschneck and Michael Arzt
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:26
  14. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate if the hard and soft tissue dentoalveolar process of the mandible follows the tooth movements after lower premolar extractions and anterior retraction in Class III...

    Authors: Dirk Wiechmann, Robert Leven, Per Rank, Yann Janssens and Jonas Q. Schmid
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:25
  15. Thermoplastic aligner materials are made from copolymers, and in the oral environment, their mechanical properties change over time. The effects of intraoral temperatures and the wet environments on the stress...

    Authors: Xinyu Cui, Fengru Li and Jiuhui Jiang
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:23
  16. Facial aesthetics is one of major motivations for seeking orthodontic treatment. However, even for experienced professionals, the impact and extent of incisor and soft tissue changes remain largely empirical. ...

    Authors: Jing Peng, Yan Zhang, Mengyu Zheng, Yanyan Wu, Guizhen Deng, Jun Lyu and Jianming Chen
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:22
  17. Virtual simulation has advanced in dental healthcare, but the impact of different tomographic techniques on virtual patient (VP) creation remains unclear. This study primarily aimed to automatically create VP ...

    Authors: Thanatchaporn Jindanil, Oana-Elena Burlacu-Vatamanu, Benedetta Baldini, Joeri Meyns, Jeroen Meewis, Rocharles Cavalcante Fontenele, Maria Cadenas de Llano Perula and Reinhilde Jacobs
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:21
  18. This study aimed to enhance clinical diagnostics for quantitative cervical vertebral maturation (QCVM) staging with precise landmark localization. Existing methods are often subjective and time-consuming, whil...

    Authors: Fulin Jiang, Abbas Ahmed Abdulqader, Yan Yan, Fangyuan Cheng, Tao Xiang, Jinghong Yu, Juan Li, Yong Qiu and Xin Chen
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:20
  19. Migraine is a highly prevalent and disabling disease, affecting nearly 14% of the global population. Preventive medications involve drugs like beta-adrenergic blockers, antidepressants, and anticonvulsants. Ho...

    Authors: Mohamed E. Haseeb, Hazem E. Mohammed, Hatem Yaser, George Hanen, Mohamed Nasser, Shehab Yaser and Zeyad Bady
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:19
  20. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of defined head-motion during x-ray exposure on the identification accuracy of typical cephalometric reference points.

    Authors: Kim Martin, Christos Katsaros, Robert Brylka, Ulrich Schwanecke and Ralf Schulze
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:18

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  21. There are still many controversies about the factors influencing maxillary sinus cysts and their clinical management. This study aims to construct a prediction model of maxillary sinus cyst and explore its clu...

    Authors: Haoran Yang, Yuxiang Chen, Anna Zhao, Xianqi Rao, Lin Li and Ziliang Li
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:17
  22. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of restorative materials and connector cross-section areas (CSAs) on the stress distribution of monolithic fixed partial dentures (FPDs).

    Authors: Jingyi Chen, Tong Zhu, Ruyi Li, Zhou Zhu, Xibo Pei, Yichen Xu and Qianbing Wan
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:15
  23. Perforation of the Schneiderian membrane (SM) is a common intraoperative complication of sinus augmentation. This study aimed to evaluate risk factors for SM perforation, and to compare clinical outcomes betwe...

    Authors: Daya Masri, Ehud Jonas, Omar Ghanaiem and Liat Chaushu
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:14
  24. Poor oral hygiene in patients with tracheal intubation will increase the occurrence of dental plaque and mucosal inflammation, resulting in oral barrier dysfunction. This study aimed to design and evaluate a n...

    Authors: Han Sheng, Linyan Wang, Yeping Fei, Zhihong Zhu and Ping Wang
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:12
  25. The development of oral squamous cell carcinoma on the molecular level and the resulting prognosis for patients have remained poorly understood. While AngiomiR-31 was implicated in the progression and metastas...

    Authors: Carolin Feldges, Susanne Jung, Nikolai Purcz, Christoph Sproll, Johannes Kleinheinz and Sonja Sielker
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:10
  26. The aim of this pilot study was to analyze the influence of a nickel–titanium archwire (NiTi) and a copper–nickel–titanium archwire (Cu-NiTi) on pain levels in adult patients during the first two months of ort...

    Authors: Raquel Marzal, Alberto Albaladejo, Daniel Curto and Adrián Curto
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:9
  27. Third molar surgery is associated with various postoperative complications (PC). Different strategies, including the application of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), have been implemented to reduce PC. Digital techn...

    Authors: Selene Barone, Francesco Bennardo, Marianna Salviati, Alessandro Antonelli and Amerigo Giudice
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:8
  28. Exploring the temporal bone Computed Tomography (CT) features and clinical characteristics of patients with ethmoid sinus lesions (ESL) combined with high jugular bulb (HJB) and pulsatile tinnitus symptoms.

    Authors: Hongwei Zhu, Zhimin Zhu, Zheng Wang, Xin Zhou, Luying Yang, Xiaoqing Yin, Jiwei Hao, Lu Wang, Yijie Cui, Zeyan Cui, Xiaomeng Fan and Zhiqiang Zhou
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:7
  29. This study aims to investigate the association between patients with migraine headaches and brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings.

    Authors: Khalid Abdalla, Khaled Z. Alawneh, Mohammad Al-Bdour and Abdel Qader Abu-Salih
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:6
  30. Deep neck infection is a potentially life-threatening condition, and thus, early identification and treatment are essential. This study explored the diagnostic challenges and preceding treatment in patients wi...

    Authors: Hanna-Riikka Ahde, Suvi-Tuuli Vilén, Johanna Uittamo, Antti Mäkitie, Johanna Snäll and Miika Toivari
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:5
  31. Although frequently applied, inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) is associated with high rate of complications, beside its unpredictable success; partly due to improper needle choice. Evidence of the ideal ne...

    Authors: Mennat Allah Ashraf Abd-Elsabour and Ayat Gamal-AbdelNaser
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:4
  32. The precise localization of stones within the submandibular duct is crucial for the successful intraoral removal in sialolithiasis. Customizing surgical approaches based on the stone’s ductal location is imper...

    Authors: Soo Yeon Jung, Mi Sun Chun, Yu Jin Go, Ju Hyun Yun and Han Su Kim
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:3
  33. Virtual surgical planning for orthognathic surgery typically relies on two methods for intraoperative plan transfer: CAD/CAM occlusal splints and patient-specific implants (PSI). While CAD/CAM splints may offe...

    Authors: Felix Schrader, Leonardo Saigo, Norbert Kübler, Majeed Rana and Max Wilkat
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2025 21:1
  34. Growth-differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) is a cytokine involved in cellular stress responses and inflammation. This meta-analysis evaluates the association between circulating GDF-15 levels and functional out...

    Authors: Yulang Wu, Yude Wei, Jinrong He and Fengkun Zhou
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:72
  35. Headaches are a common and often debilitating condition among youth. The Inflammatory Burden Index (IBI), a simple surrogate marker of systemic inflammation, has been linked to various diseases. However, evide...

    Authors: Binbin Zhu, Rui Zhao, Long Wang, Changshun Huang, Yiwei Zhang, Zhiyou Peng and Yijun Chen
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:71
  36. This consecutive retrospective study compared Mini-implant Assisted Slow Palatal Expansion (MASPE) with rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) using a bone-borne skeletal expander in adults with a narrow maxilla. CBC...

    Authors: Andre Walter, Heinz Winsauer, Eduardo Crespo, David Walter, Clemens Winsauer, Alexander Schwärzler, Sergi Mojal, Ignacio Arcos and Andreu Puigdollers
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:70
  37. Depression is a common comorbidity among individuals with otolaryngologic disorders, particularly those with longstanding conditions. This study aims at analysing the sociodemographic profile of depressive dis...

    Authors: Meera Niranjan Khadilkar, Keshava Pai K., Thripthi Rai, Vijendra Shenoy and Deviprasad Dosemane
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:68
  38. The surgical treatment for mandibular repositioning using a bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) favours the development of techniques that result in adequate repair and stability. In Puricelli’s mandibul...

    Authors: Vinícius Matheus Szydloski, Jakson Manfredini Vassoler, João Vitor Saggin Bordin, Ana Bárbara Krummenauer Formenton, Mauro Gomes Trein Leite, Renan Langie, Alexandre Silva de Quevedo, Edela Puricelli and Deise Ponzoni
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:67
  39. Autologous bone grafts are essential in reconstructive oral and maxillofacial surgery, and depending on the donor site, they can be associated with specific harvesting morbidities. One of the most commonly app...

    Authors: Paula Korn, Anastasia Melnikov, Matthias Kuhn, Samaneh Farahzadi, Günter Lauer and Tom Alexander Schröder
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:66
  40. Infraocclusion of deciduous teeth is a frequent dental anomaly caused by ankylosis accompanied by local growth disturbance. During puberal growth spurt an increasing progression of infraocclusion is detected. ...

    Authors: Teresa Temming, Susanne Waldmann, Anahita Jablonski-Momeni and Heike Korbmacher-Steiner
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:65
  41. Preoperative imaging, particularly with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans, plays a crucial role in distinguishing between benign and malignant parotid gland tumors, while the ...

    Authors: Hyun Jee Lee, Hee Jin Kang, Jong Hwan Lee, Min Kyeong Lee, Su Il Kim, Young Chan Lee and Young-Gyu Eun
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:64
  42. Activated regulatory T cells (aTregs) play a vital role in promoting a tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). However, the regulatory factors that induce the gene...

    Authors: Hang Li, Ruihua Fang, Renqiang Ma, Yudong Long, Rui He, Huanhuan Lyu, Lin Chen and Yihui Wen
    Citation: Head & Face Medicine 2024 20:62

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