Effects of Nitrite on the Acidogenic and Antimicrobial Activities of Streptococcus mutans: A Systematic Review

Effects of Nitrite on the Acidogenic and Antimicrobial Activities of Streptococcus mutans: A Systematic Review Bella Claudia Togatorop1, Dimas Prasetianto Wicaksono2*, Tania Saskianti2 Abstract Nitrite has attracted interest for its potential to modulate the acidogenic and antimicrobial activities of Streptococcus mutans, a major cariogenic bacterium associated with dental caries. However,

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The Clinicopathological Landscape of Endometrial Cancer: A Five-Year Retrospective Descriptive Study at Universitas Airlangga Hospital Surabaya

The Clinicopathological Landscape of Endometrial Cancer: A Five-Year Retrospective Descriptive Study at Universitas Airlangga Hospital Surabaya Alvina Serafina1, Brahmana Askandar Tjokroprawiro2, Aditya Sita Sari3* Abstract Endometrial cancer is among the most common gynecological malignancies, yet institution-based data from Indonesia remain limited. This retrospective descriptive study described the demographic, clinical, histopathological,

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Impact of Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Radiographic Caries Detection on Clinical Decision-Making and Patient Outcomes: A Systematic Review

Impact of Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Radiographic Caries Detection on Clinical Decision-Making and Patient Outcomes: A Systematic Review Fitri Yustika Sya’bani1, Titiek Berniyanti2*, Dina Izzatul Mila Azka1 Abstract Dental caries remains a major global health problem, with approximately 2.24 billion people worldwide affected by untreated caries in permanent teeth in 2021. This

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Mapping the Research Landscape of Nitrite, pH, and Lactobacillus acidophilus: A Bibliometric Analysis

Mapping the Research Landscape of Nitrite, pH, and Lactobacillus acidophilus: A Bibliometric Analysis Iffa Izzati Azizah1, Dimas Prasetianto Wicaksono2*, Betadion Rizki Sinaredi2 Abstract Nitrite, pH, and Lactobacillus acidophilus are interrelated in microbiological systems, yet the literature linking them remains scattered across applications. This study aimed to map publication trends, the

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Honey as an Adjunct in Dental Plaque, Gingivitis, and Streptococcus mutans Control: A Narrative Review of Clinical Evidence

Honey as an Adjunct in Dental Plaque, Gingivitis, and Streptococcus mutans Control: A Narrative Review of Clinical Evidence Jesslyn Samantha1, Titiek Berniyanti2*, Retno Palupi2, Kartika Putri Sari2 Abstract Background: Honey possesses well-established in vitro antibacterial and antibiofilm properties against cariogenic and periodontopathic bacteria. However, most narrative reviews have concentrated on

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The Effect of Nicotine Exposure on Serum Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 (MCP-1) Levels in Relation to the Risk of Alveolar Osteitis

The Effect of Nicotine Exposure on Serum Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 (MCP-1) Levels in Relation to the Risk of Alveolar Osteitis Aries Muharram1*, Reza Al-Fessi2, Fahmi Zakaria Kusnanto3, Nabila Syafa Rahmania4 Abstract Background: Alveolar osteitis (AO) is a postoperative complication of tooth extraction characterized by loss of the blood clot, severe

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