Journal of Korean Dental Association

Review Article

July 31, 2026

Intraoral scanning versus conventional impressions for working time and patient discomfort: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Suin Shin, Jaehoon Cho

J Korean Dent Assoc. 2026;64(7):223-234.

Purpose: Intraoral scanning (IOS) is increasingly used as a digital alternative to conventional impressions, yet reported benefits for chairside efficiency and patient experience vary across studies. This review quantified differences...

Review Article

July 31, 2026

Age-friendly oral health care: A scoping review and conceptual framework for integrating dentistry into healthy ageing

Soyeon Kim, Young-Seok Park, Kung-Rock Kwon

J Korean Dent Assoc. 2026;64(7):235-244.

Purpose: Oral health is increasingly recognized as a key component of healthy ageing, yet it remains insufficiently integrated into age-friendly health systems. To map existing evidence on oral health in...

Original Article

July 31, 2026

Tas2r108 mediates ligand-specific bitter sensitivity and modulates longevity and metabolic health in mice

Su Young Ki, In Sun Choi, Kyung-Nyun Kim

J Korean Dent Assoc. 2026;64(7):245-253.

Purpose: This study aims to elucidate the physiological functions of the type 2 taste receptor 108 (Tas2r108), highly expressed in the tongue and exocrine tissues, focusing on its role in...

Case Report

July 31, 2026

Differential diagnosis of an oral amalgam tattoo mimicking oral mucosal melanoma: A case report and literature review

Donghyeon Kim, Donggi Ahn, Hyounmin Kim

J Korean Dent Assoc. 2026;64(7):254-258.

Amalgam tattoo, a commonly encountered exogenous oral pigmentation, is benign but can occasionally pose diagnostic challenges due to its clinical resemblance to oral mucosal melanoma. This report presents a case...

Case Report

July 31, 2026

Challenges in distinguishing chondrosarcoma from synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint

Jong-Seong Chae, Dae Ho Leem, Jeong-Kui Ku

J Korean Dent Assoc. 2026;64(7):259-264.

Synovial chondromatosis is a rare benign disorder that can closely mimic chondrosarcoma, particularly in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), where both conditions are uncommon. We report a diagnostically challenging case of...

Current Issue: Volume 64(7); Jul 2026

Volume 64, No. 7

Journal of Korean
Dental Association

Print ISSN: 0376-4672
Online ISSN: 2713-7961

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