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

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

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, ...

Osseoperception: a clinical study on 24 patients

Between 1950 and 1960, Branemark established that bone is a dynamic living tissue. The importance of nervous fibers accompanying the bone vessels was recognized only 10 years later. These fibers, among other things, release neuropeptides like CGRP and s(P), which orchestrate bone remodeling proce...

One to one – immediate-loading implant-prosthetic rehabilitation: a case report

The aim of the present study is to show the aesthetic and functional advantages of a “one to one” immediate-loading protocol, in terms of proper distribution of occlusal loads. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The clinical case concerns a 54-year-old male patient with a mobile prosthesis. At first, 6 i...

Clinical evaluation of a new micro-hybrid composite material for direct restoration of posterior sectors

The aim of the present study is the clinical evaluation of a new composite material, specifically designed for direct restorations of posterior sectors of the oral cavity (Estelite Sigma Quick Posterior® – Tokuyama Dental). This material has excellent mechanical, physical properties and introduc...