Trial clinico con Bromelina nell’exodonzia dei terzi molari

La Bromelina è un enzima proteolitico particolarmente efficace nel trattamento degli stati infiammatori dei tessuti molli associati a trauma, nelle infiammazioni localizzate specialmente in presenza di edema, e nelle reazioni tissutali post-operatorie. SCOPO DEL LAVORO è valutare gli effetti de...

DCM-to CRANIO

Lo scopo del presente lavoro è quello di valutare l’efficacia e the pain-relieving effect di un protocollo in the treatment of chronic temporomandibular disorders, in relazione alla sola tradizionale terapia occlusale. Methods Nello studio che presentiamo sono stati presi in considerazione 25 ...

COMBINED OCCLUSAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF TMDs

The term myoarthropathy of the masticatory system refers to a large number of pathologic conditions affecting the masticatory musculature and/or the Temporo-Mandibular Articulation (TMA). The complexity of this subject matter can be guessed by the wide range of terms used over the years to point ...

Evaluation of an oral appliance in patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea syndrome intolerant to continuous positive airway pressure use: Preliminary results

Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a phenomenon of repeated, episodic reduction, or cessation of airflow (hypopnea/apnea) as a result of upper airways obstruction. First-line treatment in younger children is adenotonsillectomy, although other available treatment options in middle...

Molecular, Cellular and Pharmaceutical Aspects of Biomaterials in Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. An Internationalization of Higher Education and Research Perspective

Abstract: In dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery, the development of implantable biomaterials and the understanding of their molecular, cellular and pharmaceutical aspects are currently major fields of research and education, with a considerable impact on the daily clinical practice and ...

Molecular characterization and antibiotic resistance of salmonella serovars isolated in the Apulia region of Italy

Abstract During the period January 2013-December 2015, 175 cases of human salmonellosis were reported in the Apulia Region of Italy. The aim of this study was to characterize salmonella strains from the standpoints of serovars prevalence, antimicrobial resistance and clonal origin. The serologica...

Biomechanical behaviour of a jawbone loaded with a prosthetic system supported by monophasic and biphasic implants

SUMMARY Modern implantology is based on the use of endosseous dental implants and on the study of osseointegration processes. The loss of marginal bone around a dental implant can be caused by many factors; the proper distribution of the masticatory loads is important and is closely dependent on ...

Bedsores successfully treated with topical phenytoin

Abstract Phenytoin is normally used in epilepsy treatment. One of the side effect affecting a significative part of the treated patients is the gingival overgrowth. It could surely be a correlation between this stimulatory effect and the assessment of phenytoin in wound healing. In fact, some stu...

Sinus Lift con PRF e Bio-Oss nel trattamento delle atrofie del mascellare superiore

Lo scopo del presente lavoro è quello di valutare l’osteointegrazione di impianti, nonché l’andamento del processo di guarigione e di rigenerazione ossea ottenuti grazie alla messa in atto, nell’atto chirurgico, della tecnica del Sinus Lift, utilizzando come materiali riempitivi il PRF in...