Mechanical behavior of two-layered ceramic structures for dental

Objectives. The mechanical strength and the surface hardness of commercially available yttrium doped zirconia were investigated, together with the study of the effect of a coloring procedure, by means of commercially available dyes, and of the surface roughness on the flexural strength. Furthermo...

Anomalie Orali nei pazienti con Sindrome di Down

Lo scopo del presente lavoro è stato quello di valutare l’incidenza di patologie riguardanti nello specifico l’apparato stomatognatico in una coorte di soggetti presentanti la Sindrome di Down, correlando i più significativi dati risultanti dalle nostre analisi con quelli fornitici dalla le...

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...