Transillumination places a light source on one side of a tissue and observes the light that survives passage to the opposite side, so that internal structure is inferred from patterns of attenuation. The technique is old, inexpensive and technically undemanding, and it has been r...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2338
Kambiz Ebrahimi, Emir Can Arslan, Arian Safi Esfahani, Kiyana Khodabandehloosoltani, Tahoura Talebidelooei, Mohammadreza Jahri Sheijani, Amirreza Behzadi & Natalia Butaeva·International Journal of Research and Reports in Dentistry·2026
Periodontal phenotype has become a central concept in interdisciplinary treatment planning because soft- and hard-tissue dimensions may influence how periodontal and peri-implant tissues respond to orthodontic tooth movement, implant placement, prosthetic emergence, inflammation,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2336
Mucocele is one of the most common benign lesions of the oral cavity and results from the accumulation of saliva secondary to trauma or obstruction of the ducts of minor salivary glands. Although frequently encountered on the lower lip, mucoceles involving the ventral surface of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2335
Background: Clear orthodontic aligners create plaque-retentive occlusal surfaces that favour colonisation by Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans, increasing the risk of enamel demineralisation and gingival inflammation during treatment. Objective: To evaluate the antimicrob...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2334
Periodontitis is a chronic, microbially associated inflammatory disease in which host-derived mediators, rather than bacteria alone, drive the destruction of tooth-supporting tissues. Neutrophil extracellular traps, chromatin scaffolds decorated with granule proteins that are exp...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2333
Background: Edentulism remains a major global public-health burden, commonly rehabilitated using heat-polymerised polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) complete dentures. Microbial colonisation of the porous PMMA surface predisposes to denture stomatitis, and incorporating inorganic nan...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2332
Objectives: This clinical study aimed to evaluate the 12-month clinical and radiographic outcomes of lesion sterilisation and tissue repair (LSTR) using a novel modified two-drug combination with a zinc oxide-eugenol (ZOE) matrix (ZCM/MCZ paste), compared with conventional ZOE pu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2331
Background: Traumatic oral ulcers usually resolve after removal of the causative factor; however, persistent lesions in the retromolar region may require combined mechanical and behavioural management. Case Presentation: An 11-year-old boy presented with bilateral non-healing ret...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2330
Background: Radicular cysts are the most common inflammatory odontogenic cysts and are frequently diagnosed from clinical and radiographic findings. However, other odontogenic lesions can present as similar periapical radiolucencies, creating potential diagnostic discrepancies. A...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2328
Background: Excessive gingival display (gummy smile) is a common aesthetic concern among patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. When associated with altered gingival contours or gingival enlargement without periodontal attachment loss, gingivoplasty can effectively improve sm...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2329