National Dental Centre of Singapore

Conceptual growth curves of oropharyngeal soft tissues and craniofacial skeletal structures: clinical implications for pediatric airway management

Abstract Background Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is closely linked to the growth and interaction of upper airway soft tissues. The relevance of Scammon’s classical growth curves to site-specific oropharyngeal development has been called into question, despite the fact...

Oral Health Mediates Income Decline Over Time in Australian Adults

The objective of this study was to investigate if poor oral health mediates income losses over a 12-y follow-up period in Australian adults. Data were obtained from adults aged ≤65 y, selected to minimize the influence of retirement, who participated in both waves (2004-2006 and...

How Patients Define Quality in Dental Care: A Qualitative Systematic Review

Patient-centered care is central to high-quality health care, yet systems-level understanding of how patients themselves define dental care quality remains limited. This systematic review synthesized qualitative evidence using the Donabedian framework to examine patients' percept...

Mapping the omics landscape for peri‐implant diseases: A scoping review

Abstract Objectives To map omics evidence across peri‐implant health, peri‐implant mucositis, and peri‐implantitis, and to identify recurring molecular patterns and candidate biomarker signals relevant to diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment. Materials and Methods This scoping re...

Effects of mandibular advancement device versus continuous positive airway pressure on cardiac remodeling in obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized CMR substudy

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with adverse cardiac remodeling, including diffuse myocardial fibrosis. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the standard treatment for OSA, while mandibular advancement devices (MAD) may represent an alternative. However, thei...