Oral surgery

Oral surgery     30 July 2021

How to remove metal or amalgam gingival tattoos: a new minimally invasive approach

The blue-gray pigmentation in gingival tissue, called metal or amalgam tattoo, has been found in 3.3% of adults in the United States and is caused by the inadvertent  deposition of metal particles,...

Oral surgery     26 July 2021

Characteristics and indications of surgical and respirators masks

Authors: Vittorio Checchi, Luigi Checchi

Objectives. Many dental procedures are responsible for the creation of an aerosol capable of transporting bacteria, virus and infected particles into the surrounding environment. The use of...

Oral surgery     14 July 2021

Driving after oral surgery: is it possible?

Awareness of a potential negative impact on driving ability following surgical interventions is crucial for patient safety. One of the key factors influencing driving ability Key  is the Total...

Oral surgery     05 July 2021

Lower incisor extraction: an alternative approach

The extraction of a lower incisor in orthodontic is uncommon and, in many instances can hold a felling of trepidation. In many cases it can be an excellent alternative to two premolar extractions...

Oral surgery     28 June 2021

Use of 3D printed replica for autotransplantation: case report

Authors: Luigi Tagliatesta, Nadim Oliva, Giacomo Moretti, Alberto Scagnelli, Thomas Gaglione, Andrea Oliveira

Autologous dental transplantation is defined as the movement of a tooth from one alveolus to another, within the same person. The indications for performing an autotransplantation are mainly linked...

Oral surgery     20 June 2021

Piezoelectric surgery vs conventional technique in third molar extraction

Piezoelectric surgery is a relatively new minimally invasive technique which has achieved popularity in many dentistry branch as implantology, periodontics and oral surgery. Piezosurgery is based on...

Oral surgery     08 June 2021

Dimensional alterations in the post-extraction alveolar process in the esthetic zone

Authors: Bianca Di Murro, Piero Papi, Marco Tromba, Giorgio Pompa

The alveolar process is a tooth-dependent structure. After tooth extraction, remodeling and resorption processes influence hard and soft tissues, leading to a narrower and smaller edentulous...

Oral surgery     07 June 2021

Small diameter and immediate loading implantology: a minimally invasive technique

Authors: Baldi D, Colombo J, Stacchi C, Robiony M, Schierano G

Minimally invasive surgery is a new paradigma also in dentistry. Historically, implant-prosthetic rehabilitations included the use of normal diameter implants ...

Oral surgery     01 June 2021

Preserve the alveolar ridge after a dental extraction

The extraction of a dental element, in addition to having a direct impact on the quality of life, initiates a cascade of biological events resulting from alterations in the homeostasis and structural...

Oral surgery     16 May 2021

EAO: two years of the Italian spirit - Interview with Doctor Luca Cordaro

Author: Lorena Origo

Founded in the late 1980s, the European Association for Osseointegration was born as an international, interdisciplinary, and independent scientific forum, initially involving reconstructive surgery...

Oral surgery     20 April 2021

Surgical root canal retreatment to heal periapical lesion

Surgical root canal retreatmentis a surgery procedure performed to remove lesions around the apex of a tooth. This apical surgery is indicated when radiological findings of apical pathology are...

Oral surgery     30 March 2021

Marsupialization as treatment of jaw bones cysts

Authors: Daniela Sorrentino, Sem Decani, Demetrio Lamloum, Niccolò Lombardi, Andrea Nicali

The purpose of this paper is to describe the marsupialization technique as part of the surgical treatment of maxillary bone cysts. This procedure is particularly useful for interrupting the expansive...

Oral surgery     21 March 2021

Lingual frenectomy, post operative complications : A critical review

Ankyloglossia (ankylos – curved/tied; glossa – tongue), also known as tongue-tie, is an embryological anatomical malformation of the tongue, characterized by an abnormally short and thick lingual...

Oral surgery     25 February 2021

Management of a patient with systemic diseases affected by large mandibular cyst

Authors:Christian Bacci, Elisa Bardhi, Annalisa Angelini, Marny Fedrigo, Chiara Castellani, Gastone Zanette

Aim of the study: The aim of the study is to describe a significant case of the management of a patient with systemic pathologies, affected by a large mandibular cystic lesion, with long-term...

Oral surgery     23 February 2021

Factors affecting incidence of bacteremia due to dental extractions

AUTHORS: Gabriele Villani, Giovanni Lodi, Andrea Sardella, Clementina Elvezia Cucuzza, Rosario Musumeci, Marianna Martinelli, Elena Maria Varoni

 Bacteremia of oral origin is defined as the presence of bacteria, coming from the supra and subgingival plaque, in the bloodstream. Usually, bacteremia is transient and asymptomatic, but in...

Oral surgery     21 February 2021

Laser in Dentistry: medicolegal problems and implications

Authors:Maria Sofia Rini, Marco Brady Bucci, Maurizio Marini, Dario Brady Bucci, Diego D’Urso

OBJECTIVES. The aim of this work is to identify the effectiveness and criticality of laser use in dentistry in the light of medico-legal evaluations. MATERIALS AND METHODS. We analyze the...

Oral surgery     14 February 2021

Comparison between two surgical approaches

Authors:Magda Mensi, Elisabetta Audino, Eleonora Scotti, Emanuele Zanola, Elisa Bettinsoli, Stefano Negrini, Luca Visconti, Stefano Alessandro Salgarello

INTRODUCTIONThe aim of this retrospective observational study is the comparison between two different surgical approaches for the ONJ treatment in terms of healing and absence of recurrences. These...

Oral surgery     26 January 2021

Root sectional therapy: survival rates and outcomes

Molars with intra-radicular horizontal and vertical bone destruction tend to respond less favorably to routine periodontal treatment than single-rooted teeth. Class II and III furcation involvement...

Oral surgery     23 December 2020

Which is the best solution between open flap and flapless technique placement of dental implants?

The use of dental implants in the rehabilitation of partially or totally edentulous patients is a routine procedure with very high and predictable success rates . Despite this, the placement of a...

Oral surgery     28 July 2020

Platelet-rich plasma: a treatment option for osteonecrosis?

Bisphosphonates are widely used for the treatment of abnormal bone metabolism for example in osteoporosis. Their continuative use leads to a strong inhibition...