Pediatric dentistry     08 January 2019

Sealents: yes or no? The conclusions from the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry

INTRODUCTION Although caries prevalence is drastically decreasing in industrialized countries, the presence of carious lesions in children under twelve is still high and causes an economic...

Orthodontics     08 January 2019

The use of Kilroy springs for the disinclusion of upper canines: a clinical case

Author: Maurizio Cannata

The exposure of a superior canine in bone inclusion is always a moment of great commitment, both from the diagnostic and therapeutic point of view. Today, thanks to Conical Beam Tomography (CBCT),...

Periodontology     08 January 2019

Efficacy of statins in the treatment of chronic periodontitis

INTRODUCTION Scaling and root planing (SRP) remains elite treatment in cases of chronic periodontitis. However, these treatments may sometimes not be ...

Implantology     08 January 2019

Use of porcine dermal matrix and a synthetic bone substitute in GBR procedures in an aesthetic field

Last November 10th in Berlin, during the "Bone and Tissue Days Congress", the two-year "Straumann-botiss YoungPro Award" for best under 35 researchers in the field of implant biomaterials was...

Oral pathology     08 January 2019

Gingival swelling adjacent to the dental elements roots: a clinical case

A male patient of 43 years comes to our observation, complaining about the presence of a roundish gingival excretion in the anterior area of ​​the upper jaw. The...

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     08 January 2019

Why should we advise to our patients toothpaste based on sodium bicarbonate?

Dental caries and periodontal disease are the most prevalent chronic diseases both in children and adult. To reduce and avoid their onset and development, it...