Objective: This study aimed to develop a consensus-based set of patient questions on dental implant failure and to compare the clarity, quality, accuracy, reliability, and readability of responses generated by 4 widely used AI chatbots: ChatGPT-4, DeepSeek-R1, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini. Methods: Twenty-three expert-validated questions were derived from the EAO 2021 and ICOI Pisa Consensus reports and independently submitted to each AI model under standardized, non-personalized conditions. Responses were assessed using CLEAR criteria, mGQS, a 5-point accuracy scale, the first 8 DISCERN items, and Flesch-based readability indices. Nonparametric tests were used for intermodel comparisons. Results: AI models demonstrated significant variability in performance. Gemini achieved the highest accuracy ( P <0.001), whereas ChatGPT-4 exhibited the highest reliability based on DISCERN scores. Copilot generated the most structurally fluent responses, whereas DeepSeek-R1 offered the best readability. Although CLEAR and mGQS scores were high across all systems, readability and linguistic complexity varied markedly. Accuracy, clarity, and reliability were strongly correlated, whereas readability displayed the expected inverse association with grade-level demand. Conclusions: AI chatbots hold potential as adjunct tools for patient education on implant failure; however, their performance characteristics differ substantially. Gemini excels in accuracy, ChatGPT-4 in reliability, Copilot in fluency, and DeepSeek-R1 in readability. Model-specific guidance and continued refinement are needed to enhance the clinical usefulness and accessibility of AI-generated patient information.

This study aimed to compare the effects of locally applied hyaluronic acid (HA) and injectable platelet-rich fibrin (I-PRF) on patient morbidity, oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), and healing of palatal donor sites, palatal tissue consistency, complete epithelization (CE), and color match (CM). Sixty-seven patients undergoing free gingival grafting (FGG) were randomly assigned to three groups in an examiner-masked clinical trial. Test group 1 received a 0.8% HA gel-impregnated gelatin sponge, test group 2 received an I-PRF-impregnated sponge, and the control group received a sterile sponge. Pain and burning were assessed via a visual analog scale (VAS) on days 3, 7, 14, and 21. CM was evaluated on days 3, 7, 14, 21, 28, and at months 1 and 3. CE and Landry Wound Healing Index (WHI) were recorded on days 3, 7, 14, 21, and 28. Topical application of hyaluronic acid (HA) and injectable platelet-rich fibrin (I-PRF) significantly reduced postoperative discomfort and improved complete epithelization (CE) compared to the control group (p < 0.05). HA showed better outcomes than I-PRF in wound healing and morbidity, while I-PRF also significantly reduced postoperative pain (p < 0.05). Palatal tissue thickness at the 1st and 3rd months differed significantly among groups (p = 0.001), and OHRQoL scores decreased significantly from day 7 to day 14 in all groups (p < 0.05). The adjunctive use of HA or I-PRF with gelatin sponge is more effective in minimizing discomfort and enhancing healing at palatal donor sites than sponge use alone. Optimizing healing and minimizing patient discomfort at palatal donor sites are crucial for improving outcomes in free gingival grafting procedures. This study demonstrates that the adjunctive application of HA or I-PRF significantly enhances soft tissue healing and reduces postoperative morbidity. Particularly, HA was found to be more effective in promoting wound healing and comfort. These findings support the clinical use of HA or I-PRF as simple, biocompatible adjuncts to improve patient experience and surgical outcomes in periodontal procedures. NCT06867055 https://www.ClinicalTrials.gov 03/04/2025‘Retrospectively registered.

Aim: Appropriate denture hygiene promotes the oral health of removable denture wearer elderly patients. This study was conducted to evaluate denture hygiene habits and awareness of the removable denture wearer geriatric population.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out by questionnaires which were conducted on 202 volunteered geriatric removable denture wearers at prosthodontics and periodontology clinics. The questionnaires included demographic and denture hygiene habits and awareness information. The collected data were imported to Statistical Package for Social Sciences and the chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests were used to evaluate categorical variables represented as a percentage of study participants.Results: The results of the study reveal that most geriatric patients are aware of effective denture hygiene, but lack correct information. Brushing with soap was the most frequent cleaning method (47.5%). Cleaning only with water and a toothbrush was mostly seen in male participants, while the use of brush and soap, brush and toothpaste and effervescent tablet was mostly seen in female participants (p

Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) assessment is significant in geriatric periodontitis patients, as aging-related functional limitations, system