FDI’s flagship scientific journal, the International Dental Journal (IDJ), has developed a strong reputation as a leader in contemporary dental research. It also plays an important role in promoting FDI’s global mission to be the leading voice of the dental profession and to improve worldwide.

In 2023, the journal achieved a remarkable Impact Factor of 3.2 and it continues to build on this stellar performance to provide the latest scientific review and research articles in dentistry. Discover the October issue of the IDJ now.

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Editorial

• Embracing Older Adults' Perspectives: Enhancing Models of Successful Ageing
  Theodore D. Cosco
   

Concise Reviews

• Potential Role of BMP7 in Regenerative Dentistry
  Smriti Aryal A C, Md Sofiqul Islam
   
• Recommendations on Topical Fluoride Usage for Caries Management in East Asia
  Faith Miaomiao Zheng, Melissa Adiatman, Chun Hung Chu, Yasmi O. Crystal, ... Shuguo Zheng
   
• Development of Artificial Intelligence Models for Tooth Numbering and Detection: A Systematic Review
  Prabhadevi C. Maganur, Satish Vishwanathaiah, Mohammed Mashyakhy, Abdulaziz S. Abumelha, ... Varsha Manoharan
   
• A Descriptive Review of the Healthcare System and the Provision of Oral Healthcare in the Republic of Sudan
  Demetrio Lamloum, Guglielmo Campus
   
• Operationalisation of Successful Ageing in the Oral Health Context: A Citation Analysis
  Colman McGrath, Rita P. C. Suen, May C. M. Wong, Andy W. K. Yeung, ... Ciaran Moore
   

International Public Health

• Changes in Antibiotic Redemption Related to Hungarian Dental Care During COVID-19
  Nándor Kalas, Attila Nagy, Nóra Kovács, Viktor Dombrádi, ... Klára Boruzs
   
• Factors Related to Regular Dental Check-Ups in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities in Japan
  Toshiya Nonoyama, Kaoru Nonoyama, Yoshihiro Shimazaki
   
• Association Between `Life's Essential 8’ and Periodontitis: A Cross-Sectional Study From the NHANES Database
  Shouyi Lu, Guoning Gao
   
• Decomposing Socioeconomic Inequality in Early Childhood Caries Among 3 to 5-Year-Old Children in China
  Shuo Du, Menglin Cheng, Zhiying Cui, Xing Wang, ... Yan Si
   
• Interaction Between Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Zinc Intake and Its Effect on Periodontitis: Evidence From NHANES
  Bo Liu, Lufan Yang, Xue Liu

Practice-related research

• Clinical Effects of Sugar Substitutes on Cariogenic Bacteria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Nicky Linlin Liang, Bella Weijia Luo, Ivy Guofang Sun, Chun Hung Chu, Duangporn Duangthip
   
• Effect of brushing simulation on the wear behavior of repaired CAD-CAM restorations
  Pablo Machado Soares, Amanda Maria de Oliveira Dal Piva, Gabriel Kalil Rocha Pereira, Luiz Felipe Valandro, ... João Paulo Mendes Tribst
   
• A Comparison of the Fluoride ‘Paint- On’ vs Tray Application Techniques for Enamel Remineralisation
  Keratiporn Keratibumrungpong, Chutima Trairatvorakul, Ketsupar Jirakran, Nattanan Govitvattana
   
• Evaluation of Three Methods for the Treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity: A Randomised Clinical Trial
  Narges Naghsh, Arezoo Hosseini, Azin Bazmara, Reza Birang
   
• Effectiveness of Online Interactive Education in Dental Radiology
  Namkwon Lee, Jisun Huh, Hogul Jeong, Wonse Park
   
• Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index and Systemic Inflammation Response Index are Associated With Periodontitis: Evidence From NHANES 2009 to 2014
  Zhengyun Ren, Yan Xue, Hui Zhang, Tailin Guo, ... Yi Li
   
• Evaluation of Relative Dentin Abrasivity in Whitening Toothpastes Containing Acids
  Jae-Heon Kim, Vesna Miletic, Julian Gregoire Leprince, Young-Seok Park
   
• Prognostic Analysis of Lactic Acid Metabolism Genes in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  Shiying Shen, Hongrong Zhang, Yemei Qian, Xue Zhou, ... Weihong Wang
   
• Biocompatibility and Cytotoxicity of Pulp-Capping Materials on DPSCs, With Marker mRNA Expressions
  Banu Çiçek Tez, Bahar Başak Kızıltan Eliaçık, Pakize Neslihan Taşlı, Hazal Yılmaz, Fikrettin Şahin
   

Interprofessional education and practice

• Determinants of Dentist–Patient Relationships: A Scoping Review
  Hyejin Choi, Ryan Jin-Young Kim, Shin-Young Park, Jihyun Lee, Youngha Song
   
• Sociodemographic factors impacting the spatial distribution of private dental clinics in major cities of Peoples Republic of China
  Pengbo Liu, Xuyuan Zhang, Guoying Deng, Weihua Guo
   
• The Use of Coffee Aroma for Stress Reduction in Postgraduate Dental Students
  Praewpat Pachimsawat, Manita Tammayan, Thi Kim Anh Do, Nattinee Jantaratnotai
   

Science and Technology in Dental Practice

• Circ_0003764 Regulates the Osteogenic Differentiation of Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells
  Hong Wang, Shuting Gao, Waruna Lakmal Dissanayaka
   
• Palatal Morphology After Treatment of Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Using the Modified Twin-Block Appliance
  Jun Duan, Xuelei Li, Feng Zhang, Wanyuan Xia, Bing Li
   
• A Review of Stem Cell Attributes Derived from the Oral Cavity
  Marina Miteva, Zornitsa Mihaylova, Vanyo Mitev, Evgeniy Aleksiev, ... Nikolay Ishkitiev
   
• Evaluation of Mental Foramen and Mandibular Canal Course and Location in an Emirati Subpopulation
  Abdulaziz Alazemi, Eman Al Muhairi, Nouf Alharbi, Farida Abdunabi, ... Mohamed Jamal
   
• Growth Suppression of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells by Lactobacillus Acidophilus
  Adel Al-Asfour, Radhika G. Bhardwaj, Maribasappa Karched
   
• Impact of Brief Exposure to Lysozyme and Lactoferrin on Pathogenic Attributes of Oral Candida
  Arjuna Nishantha Bandara Ellepola, Zia Uddin Khan
   

Succinct Rapid Communication

• High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound in Dentistry: A Literature Review
  Minh Dien Tran, Hien Ngo, Amr Fawzy
   

Letters to the Editor

• Evolution Oroinformatics: A Deep Learning Perspective in Personalised Dental Care
  Pradeep Kumar Yadalam, Raghavendra Vamsi Anegundi, Carlos-M. Ardila
   
• Open Access Databases of Craniofacial Cone Beam Computed Tomography Scans are Vital for Advancements in Artificial Intelligence
  Sabarinath Prasad, Jahanzeb Chaudhry, Jagan Kumar Baskardoss, Tanmoy Bhattacharjee, Mariam Baghdady
   
• Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Exosomal-Derived MicroRNA From Developing Teeth
  Deepavalli Arumuganainar, Pradeep Kumar Yadalam, Carlos M. Ardila
   
• Artificial Intelligence-Driven Multiomics Network Analysis Reveals Resistance Mechanisms in Oral Cancer
  Pradeep K. Yadalam, Carlos M. Ardila
   
• Addressing the Silent Crisis of Oral Health in Conflict Areas and War Zones
  Elham Kateeb, Rawand Sami Abu Nahla

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