REMOVAL OF A DISPLACED IMPLANT INTO THE MAXILLARY SINUS: A CASE REPORT

The implant-prosthetic rehabilitation can fail because of many implant complications., which are typically divided into: Surgical complications : – immediate (intraoperative) – late 2) Prosthetic complications: – early – late (postoperative). Among intraoperative complications we can range the di...

ELONGATED STYLOID PROCESS AND EAGLE SYNDROME: A CASE REPORT

The aim of the present study is to define Eagle syndrome, a rare and underestimated condition, and to include it in a differential diagnosis with other conditions presenting similar signs and symptoms. The literature describes Eagle syndrome as the symptomatic elongation of the styloid process an...

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma affecting the tongue: unusual intra-oral locatio

The expression non Hodgkin lymphoma is used to cover a wide group of lymphoid neoplasias unrelated to Hodgkin’s disease, due to the huge histological variety and the tendency to affect organs and tissues that does not physiologically contain lymphoid cells. The intraoral location is not frequent ...

In Search of a Consensus Terminology in the Field of Platelet Concentrates for Surgical Use: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF), Fibrin Gel Polymerization and Leukocytes

The development of surgical adjuvants for the local stimulation of healing is an important field of research in biomaterial and pharmaceutical sciences. The first act of healing associates many actors, first of all platelets, leuko- cytes, fibrin matrix and many growth factors. All these actors w...

Do the Fibrin Architecture and Leukocyte Content Influence the Growth Factor Release of Platelet Concentrates? An Evidence-based Answer Comparing a Pure Platelet-Rich Plasma (P-PRP) Gel and a Leukocyte- and Platelet-Rich Fibrin (L-PRF)

Platelet concentrates for surgical use are tools of regenerative medicine designed for the local release of platelet growth factors into a surgical or wounded site, in order to stimulate tissue healing or regeneration. Leukocyte content and fibrin architecture are 2 key characteristics of all pla...

Current Knowledge and Perspectives for the Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Part 2: Bone Graft, Implant and Reconstructive Surgery

Platelet concentrates for surgical use are innovative tools of regenerative medicine, and were widely tested in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Unfortunately, the literature on the topic is contradictory and the published data are difficult to sort and interpret. In bone graft, implant and recons...

Ulilizzo del sislema FacilitateTM nella riabilitazione full-arch con modalità di carico immediato, approccio mininvasivo ed applicazione di un provvisorio preconfezionalo

L’applicazione di metodologie innovative in tutte le specialità della medicina offre la possibilità di risolvere le più svariate patologie in maniera efficace, con risparmio di tempo e con considerevole incremento della compliance dei pazienti. In ambito implantologico, gli ultimi decenni sono...

Relationship between oxidative stress and “burning mouth syndrome” in female patients: a scientific hypothesis

“Burning Mouth Syndrome” (BMS) is charac- terized by burning sensation and pain in the mouth with or without inflammatory signs and specific lesions1. Synonyms found in scientific literature include glossodynia, oral dysesthesia, glossopyrosis, glossalgia, stomatopyrosis and stomatodynia1-4. ...

Protocollo clinico Per l’igienista dentale nella riabilitazione imPlantoProtesica a carico immediato computer-assistita

La tecnologia è ormai parte integrante del processo evolutivo della moderna odontoiatria: gli attuali protocolli operativi consentono di applicare la metodologia della riabilitazione implantoprotesica “a carico immediato” alla maggior parte dei pazienti. La tecnologia di chirurgia implantare...