Periodontology 15 December 2021
Screening and monitoring of periodontitis by analyzing the levels of myeloid proteins in saliva
Periodontitis is a very widespread chronic disease, characterized by microbiota-induced inflammation of the supporting tissues of the tooth and can also lead, if neglected, to tooth loss as well as...
Periodontology 15 November 2021
Clinical and histological reaction of periodontal tissues to deep marginal elevation
Direct composite restoration requires strict adhesive protocols to be followed to achieve optimal results in terms of clinical success. However, the application of adhesive material is especially...
Periodontology 13 October 2021
Non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) are a type of tooth wear, with loss of dental hard tissue near the cement-enamel junction. May lead to sensitivity and aesthetic problems and tooth weakening....
Periodontology 04 October 2021
Light-emitting diode (LED) curing lamps and quartz-tungsten (QTH) halogen lamps are commonly used in dentistry for aesthetic restorations, whose involves photopolymerization. Both LED and QTH halogen...
Periodontology 30 August 2021
Tobacco smoke is an established risk factor for the impoverishment of oral health and is associated with various oral inflammatory diseases including oral cancer, aphthous stomatitis and...
Periodontology 16 August 2021
Can periodontal probing improve clinical variables in untreated periodontal patients? a case series
Authors: Michele Nieri, Sara Ciancarelli, Umberto Pagliaro, Lorenzo Franchi, Antonella Labriola
PURPOSE. To evaluate any variations in periodontal indices (dental plaque, bleeding on probing, gingival recession, pocket depths) after periodontal probing in untreated subjects suffering from...
Periodontology 19 July 2021
Evaluation of the efficacy of a new natural gel in non-surgical periodontal therapy
Authors: Giordano
The aim of this experimental in vivo research was to evaluate the efficacy of a new periodontal, topic and natural gel (mainly made by flowers and fruits sodium bicarbonate and hyaluronic acid) as a...
As life expectancy continues, an increase in periodontal disease is also expected. In old patients, the concept of shortened or reduced dental arch (SDA) could offer options for solving these...
Periodontal disease is an inflammatory disease and if untreated can lead to tooth loss, compromising chewing and aesthetic function.Periodontal disease causes a local oral inflammatory response...
Light-emitting diode (LED) curing lamps and quartz-tungsten (QTH) halogen lamps are commonly used in dentistry for aesthetic restorations, whose involves photopolymerization. Both LED and QTH halogen...
Periodontology 27 May 2021
NEW PERIODONTAL CLASSIFICATION IN THE EVALUATION OF THE FUTURE PATIENT AT BRONJ RISK
Authors: Davide Scettri, Elisa Bardhi, Anna Chiara Frigo, Flippo Cavallari, Sergio Mazzoleni, Christian Bacci
The aim of this study is to evaluate the periodontal status of patients with indications to zoledronic acid therapy for oncological diseases through the application of the New 2017 Classification of...
Periodontology 25 April 2021
MANAGEMENT OF TISSUE REBOUND IN AESTHETIC ZONE. CASE REPORT WITH 2 YEARS FOLLOW-UP
Authors: MARIO GISOTTI, PAOLO SCATTARELLI, DARIO NATALE
Clinical crown lengthening is a procedure aimed at obtaining a better aesthetic result in prosthetic rehabilitations obtaining at the same time an absence of periodontal probing in final healed...
The 2017 world seminar on the classification of periodontal disease and peri-implant conditions recommended the adoption of the term "periodontal phenotype" by the periodontal community. This term...
Periodontology 13 April 2021
New periodontal classification in the evaluation of the future patient at bronj risk
Authors: Davide Scettri, Elisa Bardhi, Anna Chiara Frigo, Filippo Cavallari, Sergio Mazzoleni, Christian Bacci
The aim of this study is to evaluate the periodontal status of patients with indications to zoledronic acid therapy for oncological diseases through the application of the New 2017 Classification of...
Periodontology 21 March 2021
New technologies, scientific research, and resilience: driving factors for the Dentistry Community
Interview with Doctor William Giannobile
Dr. William Giannobile, Dean of Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM), is a leader in the field of periodontology and an internationally recognized scholar in oral regenerative medicine, tissue...
Periodontology 04 February 2021
10-year study on periodontal health in reduced dental arch rehabilitation
Current aging populations are expected to retain more teeth associated with a high burden of periodontal diseases . In elderly patients, the concept of shortened or reduced dental arch (SDA)...
Periodontology 07 December 2020
According to the new 2018 classification scheme, the diseases previously recognized as chronic (CP) or aggressive (AgP) periodontitis were grouped under a single category named periodontitis. A wide...
Periodontology 24 November 2020
A new genetic approach to identify those at high risk of generalized aggressive periodontitis
In this case-control study the authors selected some genes and loci which might be associated with generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAgP), to identify the susceptibility genes of GAgP in...
Periodontology 27 October 2020
Supportive periodontal therapy (SPT): does it really stop progression of periodontitis?
Periodontitis can be defined as inflammation of the periodontal tissues. The inflammatory response due to the accumulation of pathogenic bacteria in subgingival plaque leads to clinical attachment...
Periodontology 29 September 2020
Today, it is widely accepted that the most common and important diseases of the oral cavity (gingivitis and periodontitis, dental caries and oral cancer) are...