Nd:YAG Laser for Gingivectomy in Sturge-Weber Syndrome

Posted on 9 Ottobre 2018 by amminsitodelprof

AIM The aim of the present study is to verify and prove the effectiveness of Nd:Yag laser in the treatment of patients with Sturge-Weber Syndrome, who are at increased risk of hemorrhage during gingivectomy for angioma removal. Fig.1 – Frontal view, bilateral SWS with PWS involving nearly all fac...

FRENULECTOMY: A CLINICAL CASE

Posted on 9 Ottobre 2018 by amminsitodelprof

The frenulum is a small fold of mucous membrane that secures or restricts the motion of two parts; it is constituted by oral mucosa, connective and muscle fibers. The most frequent are: medial vestibular, distinguished between upper labial and lower labial; lateral vestibular, around upper and lo...

ADVANCED IMPLANTOLOGY WITH PRP GROWTH FACTORS

Posted on 9 Ottobre 2018 by amminsitodelprof

The term “advanced implantology” indicates surgical operations performed according to well-defined protocols, in order to solve anatomical conditions which did not allow for implant placement, due to lack of bone, atrophy and other reasons. On the contrary, these conditions constituted a cont...

ORAL PIERCING COMPLICATIONS

Posted on 9 Ottobre 2018 by amminsitodelprof

Body piercing indicates the puncturing of a part of the body in which jewelry may be worn. In the last years, oral piercing has particularly spread especially among young people. Body piercing has to be considered as a surgical procedure to all intents and purposes and, as such, has to be perform...

LASER THERAPY IN GINGIVAL HYPERPLASIA: A CASE REPORT

Posted on 9 Ottobre 2018 by amminsitodelprof

Gingival hyperplasia is an increase in volume of the gingival tissue, together with an increase in the number of cells. The gingiva is reddish or red-bluish, with an increased size both in coronal and bucco-lingual direction. Several etiologic factors are responsible for localized gingival hyperp...

Oxidative Stress and Chronic Apical Periodontitis

Posted on 9 Ottobre 2018 by amminsitodelprof

The aim of the present study is to assess the correlation between chronic apical periodontitis and oxidative stress. In fact, chronic apical periodontitis is reactive oral disease and it may cause an imbalance between production and elimination of Reactive Chemical Species (RCS), with a greater r...

TREATMENT OF GINGIVAL RECESSIONS: TWO CASE-REPORTS

Posted on 9 Ottobre 2018 by amminsitodelprof

Gingival recession is the movement of the marginal soft tissue, apical to the cementoenamel junction, with exposure in the roots of the teeth. Several factors can cause gingival recessions: a distinction is made between predisposing and precipitating factors. In the present study, the authors tre...

CRANIOMANDIBULAR DYSFUNCTIONS AND POSTURE: A CASE REPORT

Posted on 9 Ottobre 2018 by amminsitodelprof

Craniomandibular disorders (CMD) and poor posture are rather frequent in the general population and require a critical diagnostic and therapeutic phase. An important role is played by the dental surgeon, expert in gnathology. AIM The aim of the present work is to demonstrate the importance of a t...

ENT ASSESSMENT IN THE INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR MAXILLARY SINUS LIFT

Posted on 9 Ottobre 2018 by amminsitodelprof

Maxillary sinus lift has a well-known impact on the delicate homeostasis of the maxillary sinus and the concomitant presence of systemic, naso-sinusal or maxillary sinus diseases may favor the development of post-operative complications, such as maxillary rhino-sinusitis, which can compromise a g...

Bone regeneration with PRP growth factors in association with filling biomaterials: a case report

Posted on 9 Ottobre 2018 by amminsitodelprof

PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) is a reservoir of growth factors (PDGF,TGF-β,IGF-1,FGF,EGF), which can stimulate angiogenesis, macrophage chemotaxis, fibroblast proliferation and collagen synthesis. AIM The aim of the present study is to demonstrate the short-term and long-term effectiveness of PRP, ...