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Oral Hygiene & Prevention     25 February 2021

Correlation between dental materials and contact allergies

The number of allergies has been growing continuously. According to the WHO, the number of allergy sufferers rose from 3% to 30% between 1960 and 1995. For Langen et al. (2013) the most common...

Restorative dentistry     25 February 2021

Patients’ attitude to rubber dam use: a questionnaire survey

Francesco De Angelis, Camillo D’Arcangelo, Francesca Chella, Maurizio D’Amario, Mirco Vadini

The introduction of the rubber dam (RD) dates back more than 150 years ago and today it is still considered a fundamental element of the "standard of care" in modern dentistry. Despite obvious...

USA     23 February 2021 - 01 January 1970

DDS to hold multicultural oral health summit in June - June 17 to 20 2021

Katherine Pfaff

Diverse Dental Society (DDS), a combination of the Hispanic Dental Association, the National Dental Association and the Society of American Indian Dentists, will host its Multicultural Oral Health...

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 Hygiene & Prevention     23 February 2021

HYGIENE PROTOCOLS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF REMOVABLE PROSTHESES, OVERDENTURE AND TORONTO PROSTHESES ON IMPLANTS

Authors: Daniela Sorrentino, Lucrezia Cinquanta, Stefania Pischetola, Niccolò Lombardi, Andrea Sardella, Christian Barbieri, Elena Maria Varoni

Although the decline in the prevalence of severe tooth loss in the last decades, the progressive aging of the population worldwide will sustain the percentage of partial or completely edentulous...

Orthodontics     23 February 2021

A current tool in facial aesthetics perception of orthodontic patient: the digital warping

Authors:Alessandra Putrino, Maria Rosaria Abed, Ersilia Barbato, Gabriella Galluccio

the procedure of warping, usually and interchangeably called morphing, elicit profile aesthetic preferences in orthodontic patients using the most common cephalometric softwares. It’s a method...

Digital Dentistry     23 February 2021

RAPID PALATAL EXPANDER: MAXILLARY AND MANDIBULAR MEASUREMENTS USING MANUAL AND DIGITAL METHODS

Ileana Carminati, Joanna Katarzyna Nowakowska, Anna D’Apote, Massimo Del Fabbro, Luca Francetti

Objectives: The aim of this work is to establish a correlation between rapid palatal expansion and changes in width, length and perimeter of the upper and lower arch.Materials and methods: The study...

News     21 February 2021

PIERREL HAS ANNOUNCED THE MARKETING OF THE ORABLOC NEEDLESTICK SAFETY SYSTEM IN THE U.S

Italy, Capua (CE), February 8th, 2021 – Pierrel S.p.A, a full service global provider for life science, biopharma and pharmaceutical industries listed on the Italian Stock Exchange has announced...

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...

Orthodontics     21 February 2021

The digital workflow for personalised braces

Authors: Marco Pironi

The progressive introduction of digital technology into dentistry nowadays makes it possible to create personalised braces, that is, devices designed and built...

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...

Prosthodontics     14 February 2021

Interview with Doctor Mariam Margvelashvili-Malament

Dr. Margvelashvili-Malament is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM). She is the Diplomate of the American Board of...

Digital Dentistry     14 February 2021

Crown fracture in aesthetic area: biological-functional management with chair-side system

Authors: Franco Brenna, Lidia Tordiglione, Adriana Brenna, Sergio Porro

Objectives: The aim of this case report is to present the management of vital anterior tooth with a complex crown fracture with pulp exposure caused by traumatic injury. The case describes the...

Orthodontics     14 February 2021

The efficacy of miniscrew-supported distal-jet in clinical practice

Authors:Michele Cassetta, Rosanna Guarnieri, Ersilia Barbato, Federica Altieri

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present pilot study was to evaluate the efficacy of the miniscrew-supported distal jet appliance versus traditional distal jet appliance in terms of amount of upper first...

Pediatric dentistry     14 February 2021

Paediatric Vascular Malformation of Head and Neck: Diagnosis and Treatment

Authors:Andrea Cassoni, Resi Pucci, Giulia Di Benedetto, Valentino Valentini

Objectives: Vascular Anomalies frequently involve the face are a pathological entity, consisting of different types of tumors and malformations that can affect the head and neck in paediatric...

Restorative dentistry     14 February 2021

RECORDED WEBINAR - The Adhesive Challenge: Tips&Tricks to Improve Bonding

Aim of the presentation will be a critical review of the latest improvements of dental bonding systems. Chemical background and physical characteristics of the adhesives will be assayed to understand...

News     05 February 2021

Children’s Dental Health Month: Together, We Can Conquer Cavities

Author: Tommaso Albonetti

This February, Crest and Oral-B are collecting nationwide nominations for the pediatric and family dental professionals and offices that best served their communities to promote and educate better...

Orthodontics     05 February 2021

Orthodontic risks: what should we tell our patients?

Risk communication involves giving patients information about potential risks they may encounter as a result of a disease, a clinical procedure, or a particular behavior. An orthodontist may be...

Prosthodontics     05 February 2021

Effect of different fabrication techniques of heat-pressed lithium disilicate veneers on marginal fit

Co-authors: A. Comba, F. Florenzano

Ceramic laminate veneers are a predictable and conservative restorative treatment option to solve aesthetic issues in anterior teeth, with high rates of long-term success. Two techniques are...

Implantology     05 February 2021

Dental implant failure: beware of medication!

Although dental implants have become a common choice among the treatment options for missing teeth rehabilitation, previous reports of failure rates range from 1% to 19%. Early failure occurred...