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A functional axis of mastication and respiration in cognitive function: A narrative review
Volume 184, April 2026, 106517Author links open overlay panel, Highlights•Mastication and respiration form an integrated a...
Is salivary melatonin an indicator of periodontal disease severity? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Individuals who work night or rotating shifts are more susceptible to disruption of circadian melatonin release by the pin...
Experts' narrative review “Mastication, Hippocampal Structure Changes and Cognition”
Volume 184, April 2026, 106522Author links open overlay panelHighlights•Chewing stimulates hippocampal neurogenesis, prese...
Cellular passages modulate pre-osteoblast responses to bisphosphonate in high-passage cell models
Bisphosphonates (BPs) are first-line therapies for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, with well-established efficac...
Genetic polymorphisms in headache attributed to temporomandibular disorder: A case-control study
Volume 184, April 2026, 106523Author links open overlay panel, , , , Highlights•The −308 G/A TNF-α polymorphism showed a p...
Mouthrinses differentially rewire salivary virus-microbiome interaction dynamics in COVID-19 patients: A randomized controlled trial
Since its emergence in late 2019, SARS-CoV-2 has evolved into multiple variants of concern (VOCs) and variants of interest...
Substance P involvement in the interaction between Streptococcus mutans and human aortic endothelial cells
Streptococcus mutans has been implicated as a primary causative organism of dental caries, one of the most prevalent disea...
Hesperetin modulates osteoprogenitor cells and macrophages under zoledronic acid and inflammatory stress
Volume 185, May 2026, 106538Author links open overlay panel, , , , , , Highlights•Hesperetin enhanced osteogenic different...
Nature, nurture, or noise? Fluctuating asymmetry in permanent dentitions depends on trait plasticity and developmental timing
In research reconstructing patterns of health in skeletal remains, non-destructive biomarkers of stress can be studied at ...
Lubricating properties of the dental pellicle: A scoping review
Volume 185, May 2026, 106551Author links open overlay panel, , , Highlights•The dental pellicle reduces mechanical tooth w...
ATF5-mediated mitochondrial UPR inhibited RANKL in Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS-treated osteoblasts
Severe periodontitis is one of the most prevalent oral diseases globally, characterized by irreversible destruction of the...
Age- and sex-related variations in jaw-opening and tongue functions in healthy adults
Oral functions are essential for mastication, swallowing, and overall quality of life. The oral phase of swallowing—includ...
Age-related changes in salivary gland-associated oral immune markers and effects of epigallocatechin gallate in male C57BL/6J mice
Aging compromises oral mucosal immunity and is increasingly discussed within the clinical concept of oral frailty, a trans...
Viral landscape in saliva: Polyomavirus and Herpesvirus detection in HIV-positive and HIV-negative
BackgroundSaliva is a non-invasive way to study oral viruses, but we lack specific data on Human Polyomaviruses (HPyVs) an...
Enterococcus faecalis promotes orthodontic tooth movement in mice by M1-like macrophage polarization
Probiotic-mediated therapy has sparked significant interests in various disease treatments due to its ability to eliminate...
The influence of type 2 diabetes on ectopic calcification within the dentine-pulp complex
Volume 177, September 2025, 106316Author links open overlay panel, , , , Highlights•Type 2 diabetes is associated with den...
Porphyromonas gingivalis promotes oral carcinogenesis through the NDK-ATP-P2X7 signal axis: An in vitro experimental study
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common primary oral cancer, characterized by a very poor prognosis and a m...
Fusion of permanent maxillary incisors of archaeological origin: A case report from late medieval Croatia
Ontogenetic disturbances are disturbances affecting the course of development of an individual organism. In the context of...
Extracellular matrix protein composition corresponds to degenerative changes in disc displacement of the temporomandibular joint
Volume 177, September 2025, 106338Author links open overlay panel, , , Highlights•Temporomandibular disc displacement is d...
A cone beam computed tomography study on the osseous morphology of temporomandibular joint with free loss of posterior teeth
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is one of the most complex joints in human body, consisting of a pair of connected synov...
Insight into perinatal health by investigating the neonatal line: A systematic review
BackgroundThe neonatal line (NNL) is an accentuated line visible in the enamel and dentine of primary teeth and in some of...