Current Literature Bottom Lines Sample
Clinical Feasibility of AI-Driven Automated Virtual Dental Implant Placement: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study.
Authors: Elgarba BM, Fontenele RC, Dawood EA, Lahoud P, Meeus J, Jacobs R.
DOI: 10.1111/cid.70111
Purpose: To compare digital implant planning/placement by AI and human expert (Oral surgeons or periodontists).
Conclusions: AI-planned implant position yields clinically comparable position planned by human experts. AI offers significant (10-fold) time efficiency compared to manual implant planning workflow.
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Impact of a Bioadhesive Oral Wound Dressing Combined With Flowable Resin on Patient-Reported Outcomes After Palatal Graft Harvesting: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Authors: García-Moreno S, López-Pintor RM, Leco-Berrocal I, Torres J, González-Serrano J.
DOI: 10.1111/clr.70070.
Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of oral wound dressing in combination with flowable resin for managing post-op pain after harvesting from the palate for soft tissue grafting.
Conclusions: The method of applying wound dressing in combination with flowable resin is a convenient method that is an effective alternative to protect harvest site on the palate.
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Biological Reset Protocol for the Regenerative Treatment of Advanced Peri-implantitis Defects: A Proof of Concept
Authors: Ravidà A., Dias DR., Romano L., Serroni M.
DOI: 10.1160/prd.7923
Purpose: To introduce the Biologic Reset Protocol as an evidence-based approach to achieve bone regeneration of peri-implant intrabony defects in a standardized, predictable manner. Protocol overview: The protocol is organized into three steps: 1) pre-surgical preparation, 2) surgical decontamination and reconstruction with regeneration, and 3) prosthetic re-establishment. If re-grafting was performed, a definitive restoration should be postponed for an additional 6 months.
Conclusions: Several key components are highlighted to attain predictable, biologically driven regeneration of the peri-implant tissues. Prosthetic crown removal, air powder abrasion with erythritol, assessment for additional grafting, and prosthetic modification are essential components of this protocol.
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Accuracy of Robotic Computer-Assisted Implant Surgery Combined With Transcrestal Sinus Floor Elevation for Single-Tooth Implants: A Retrospective Case Series.
Authors: Jia J, Du L, He L, Li Z, Li Y, Lv C.
DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.70038.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the use of robotic computer-assisted implant surgery (r-CAIS) for transcrestal sinus floor elevation (TSFE) in the placement of single implants.
Conclusions: The outcomes of this study find that the use of r-CAIS for TSFE in single implant sites allows for highly accurate and safe implant placement. Complications- In our study, the mean global coronal, global apical and angular deviations were 0.50 ±0.22mm, 0.54±0.21mm and 1.25° ±0.61°, respectively. One sinus perf.
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Efficacy of Collagen Sponges and Gelatine Sponges as Dressing for Palatal Wounds: A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial.
Authors: Huang JP, Jiang Y, Cheng XY, Wang J, Huang YH, Dai A, Zhou S, Pan WY, Fu SL, Wang YY, Ding PH.
DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.70028.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate healing rates of palatal wounds from graft harvesting, with use of either collagen sponges (CS) or gelatine sponges (GS).
Conclusions: Overall, collagen sponges showed a more rapid wound healing rate and therefore can allow for and improvement over gelatin sponges in terms of decrease post-operative discomfort and early healing.
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Effect of Alveolar Process and Basal Bone Features on Post-Extraction Dimensional Changes
Authors: Emilia Couso-Queiruga, et al.
DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.70069
Purpose: To investigate post-extraction alveolar bone remodeling and the influence that specific phenotypic as well as anatomic variables have.
Conclusions: Initial anatomical and phenotypic features of extraction sites has a significant effect on alveolar ridge remodeling and need to augmentation after extraction. Specifically, there are greater dimensional changes when the facial wall is thin (≤ 1 mm), there is a sagittal root position SRP class IV, and when the tooth is outside the bony housing.
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The Esthetic Biological Contour (EBC) Concept 2.0: How to Manage Each Zone of the Implant Restoration Emergence Profile
Authors: Esquivel J. et al.
DOI: 10.1111/jerd.70086
Purpose: to present a practical, zone-by zone guide for designing and managing the prosthetic emergence profile to enhance esthetic outcomes and ensure long-term biological stability
Conclusions: Implant morphology, material choice, and surface treatment affect peri-implant health across all EBC zones, with the C-zone being the most critical for long-term biological stability due to its close interaction with connective tissue and crestal bone. Understanding EBC zones and peri-implant biology is essential for maintaining durable peri-implant health and achieving predictable esthetic outcomes.
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Buccal Bone Dimensional Changes Following Implant Placement and Guided Bone Regeneration With Submerged or Transmucosal Approach: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study
Authors: Alramli, H., et. al.
DOI: 10.1111/clr.70083
Purpose: to assess changes in the buccal bone of implants where simultaneous guided bone regeneration (GBR) had been performed to cover exposed threads in either a submerged or transmucosal approach.
Conclusions: There is NSD in terms of buccal bone dimension changes, when comparing submerged or transmucosal healing in implants placed with simultaneous GBR.
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Journal of Periodontology Summaries-Sample
January 2026 JOP
Concentrated growth factor with guided tissue regeneration for shallow infrabony defects: A one-year prospective study – Siniong Iao
Purpose: This study evaluated the efficacy of concentrated growth factor (CGF) sticky bone combined with guided tissue regeneration (GTR) in treating shallow infrabony defects and explored factors influencing clinical outcomes.
Conclusion: CGF sticky bone combined with GTR demonstrates benefits in CAL gain, PD reduction, and bone gain while preventing REC and gingival contour collapse in the treatment of shallow infrabony defects with residual pockets after initial therapy.
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Healing following ridge preservation using demineralized allograft particles or fibers alone, and combined with xenograft – Joelle E. Foster
Purpose: This study evaluated histologic wound healing when using demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft (DFDBA) alone, in fiber or particulate form, and in combination with xenograft. Alveolar dimensional changes were also evaluated.
Conclusion: DFDBA fibers resulted in less residual allograft compared to DFDBA particulate. Allograft-alone groups had more vital bone than groups with xenograft, but there was no difference between fiber allograft and particulate allograft alone.
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Effect of allograft and xenograft ridge preservation on dental implant outcomes: A retrospective cohort study – Kaio Henrique Soares
Purpose: The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to compare the performance of dental implants placed in areas that underwent ARP with either allograft or xenograft, focusing on marginal bone loss, implant failure, and peri-implantitis.
Conclusion: Implants placed in ARP areas with allograft or xenograft showed no significant differences in PLCBL, PoLCBL, implant failure, or peri-implantitis, indicating both materials are reliable treatment options. ARP overall demonstrated a protective effect against crestal bone loss.
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Prosthetic factors influencing the prevalence of peri-implant diseases and marginal bone loss in static computer-assisted implant sites: A cross-sectional study – Piyarat Sirirattanagool
Purpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between implant and prosthetic factors and the prevalence of peri-implant diseases and peri-implant marginal bone loss in patients treated with static computer-assisted implant surgery (sCAIS).
Conclusion: In the present cross-sectional study, implants supporting overdentures were associated with a higher prevalence of peri-implantitis. Furthermore, several implant-abutment-prosthesis complex factors were significantly linked to marginal bone loss around dental implants, including interproximal contact level, prosthetic EA, abutment mucosal height, cantilever length, and implant surface treatment. Clinicians are recommended to meticulously select prosthesis types/designs tailored to each peri-implant site, apply digital technology for precise implant planning, and regularly monitor patients to detect and manage peri-implant diseases in early stages.
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Volume-stable collagen matrix to treat gingival recession associated with non-carious cervical lesions: Randomized clinical trial – Mauro Pedrine Santamaria
Purpose: Thus, the present randomized clinical trial aims to evaluate clinical and patient-centered parameters in the treatment of gingival recession (GR) RT1 associated with non-carious cervical lesions (NCCL) B+ partially restored using coronally advanced flap (CAF) alone or CAF and VCMX.
Conclusion: Both therapies provided significant CD coverage and RecRed, with no superiority of CAF+VCMX over CAF. However, VCMX led to a higher GT gain after 6 months
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Three-dimensional craniofacial morphology predicts periodontal tissue dimensions using the facial scanner – Kaijin Lin
Purpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate correlations between maxillary anterior periodontal parameters and 3D craniofacial morphology in a Chinese population.
Conclusion: Brachyfacial morphology and broader/shorter nasal dimensions were found associated with thinner gingiva, reduced alveolar bone, and lower PSTH in the maxillary anterior region. These findings highlight craniofacial morphology as a potential predictor of periodontal vulnerability.
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Relationship between Mediterranean diet and periodontal inflammation in a UK population: A cross-sectional study – Giuseppe Mainas
Purpose: The aim of this project was to investigate the association between diet, severity of periodontitis, and periodontal and systemic inflammation.
Conclusion: This study shows that low adherence to Mediterranean diet and higher red meat consumption may be associated with severity of periodontal disease. Studies with a larger sample size are needed to further clarify the current findings.
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The microbial metabolite isovaleric acid aggravates gelatinase-mediated periodontal tissue destruction via the NF-κB signaling pathway – Huiling Zheng
Purpose: This study aimed to explore the impact of isovaleric acid on the destruction of periodontal tissues and to investigate the underlying mechanisms.
Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate that isovaleric acid aggravates the destruction of periodontal tissue by modulating the levels and activities of gelatinases via the NF-κB signaling pathway both in vitro and in vivo.
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Long noncoding RNA MIR100HG regulates inflammatory response by interacting with RNA-binding protein Quaking in periodontitis – Xinjing Zhang
Purpose: This study investigates the role of lncRNA MIR100HG in periodontitis and its interaction with the RNA-binding protein Quaking (QKI).
Conclusion: This study identifies MIR100HG as a key lncRNA in periodontitis, showing its downregulation in human and murine models. MIR100HG knockdown alleviates periodontal inflammation via a QKI-mediated feedback loop, underscoring its potential as a therapeutic target for periodontitis management.
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Association between high serum ferritin and periodontitis: A population-based cross-sectional preliminary study – Susilena Arouche Costa
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between high serum ferritin levels and periodontitis considering pathways induced by sociodemographic and behavioral factors, serum inflammation, and metabolic risk.
Conclusion: Higher ferritin levels may play a role in periodontitis as part of a systemic inflammation mechanism.
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Effect of smoking over one pack daily on implant healing and health: A cohort study – Yaniv Mayer
Purpose: This prospective cohort trial examines the effects of heavy smoking on peri-implant marginal bone loss (MBL) and implant survival rates over 15 months.
Conclusion: Heavy smoking significantly increases marginal bone loss and decreases implant survival. Further research is needed to corroborate these findings and develop intervention programs.
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Multi-cohort evaluation of “Don’t know” responders to self-report oral health questions: Implications for etiologic research- Julia C. Bond
Purpose: We explored characteristics of participants who responded “Don’t know” to a periodontal health question across three distinct cohorts.
Conclusion: “Don’t know” responders had distinct patterns of sociodemographic characteristics and oral healthcare engagement. The degree of bias in complete-case analysis was dependent on simulated factors.
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