Kyushu Dental University

The effect of thickened carbonated liquids on oral and pharyngeal function during swallowing in older adults with dysphagia: a videofluoroscopic study

Older adults with dysphagia often exhibit reduced oral function—such as decreased tongue pressure and diminished oral sensation—that can impair bolus formation and clearance, increasing the risk of aspiration. Although thickened liquids are widely used to enhance swallowing safet...

Age‐Associated Radiological Characteristics of the Gubernaculum Tract in Unerupted Maxillary Canines: A Retrospective, Computed Tomography Study

BACKGROUND: The gubernaculum tract (GT) is thought to play a key role in tooth eruption, but its age-associated radiological characteristics in unerupted permanent teeth remain unclear. AIM: To evaluate age-associated radiological characteristics of the GT on computed tomography...

The Clinical Characteristics and Management of Dental-Related Foreign Body Accidents: A Retrospective Observational Study

Background: Dental-related foreign body accidents are uncommon but potentially serious iatrogenic complications. Although numerous case reports have been published, comprehensive clinical studies describing their clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes remain limited....

A Reproducible MRI‐Based Pipeline for Longitudinal Tracking of Laser‐Assisted Bioprinted Cells in Three‐Dimensional Constructs

ABSTRACT Laser‐assisted bioprinting (LAB) enables precise spatial patterning of living cells within three‐dimensional constructs; however, the lack of non‐destructive, standardised methods for longitudinal evaluation remains a major limitation to construct optimisation and transl...

Intermuscular Fusion Between the Psoas Major and Iliacus Muscles: Anatomical and Histological Study

Abstract Introduction The term iliopsoas has recently been questioned because some anatomical studies have revealed that the psoas major and iliacus have separate distal insertions. Additionally, some older references mention a more proximal intermuscular fusion. Therefore, the a...

Single‐stage regenerative approach for persistent RT3 gingival recession following orthodontic improvement of tooth position

Abstract Background Management of gingival recession type 3 (RT3) defects remains a clinical challenge due to interproximal attachment loss and soft tissue deficiency. This case report describes a regenerative strategy for a malpositioned anterior tooth presenting with severe rec...