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Antonino Albanese
Gingival displacement using diode laser or retraction cords: A comparative clinical study.
PURPOSE: To compare two systems used for conditioning the gingival sulcus and exposing the finish line before the final impression for a fixed denture: retraction cords and diode laser. METHODS: All subjects participating in the study had healthy gingival and periodontal status before intervention for fixed prosthesis. 74 abutments for complete crown restoration were randomly divided into two groups for displacing the gingival sulcus before the final impression: gingival retraction cords (RC) and diode laser (DL). The height of the clinical crowns was measured by a blinded examiner in three points of the buccal surface (mesial, midline and distal) at four different times: after tooth prepar…
Frequency of young patients with oral leukoplakia (OL) and oral lichen planus (OLP) in a population of Western Sicily
The combination of laser-assisted surgery with PRP for the treatment of BRONJ in cancer patient. A pilot study
Aim. Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is a well-known potential complication of bisphosphonates (BPs) therapy and its treatment could reckon on different approaches. Recently, encouraging results for BRONJ were showed from some clinical studies using Er, Cr: YSGG laser-assisted surgery. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), a new approach to promote tissue regeneration and healing, may be a promising complementary therapy. The aim of this pilot study is to study the effectiveness, in terms of clinical healing, of a combined treatment (laserassisted surgery and topical PRP) for BRONJ in a group of cancer patients. Methods. Ten oncological patients (3 males, 7 females; aged 69-89…
Diode laser treatment of a large oral hemangioma
Background. Several options can be taken into account to treat hemangiomas; the most considered is the surgical excision, although total removal is not always possible, especially for large lesions, since vital structures can be involved. Another treatment includes the diode laser therapy. Objectives. The aim of this study was to report a clinical case of micro-invasive treatment of a large oral hemangioma in the buccal mucosa using a 900 nm diode laser. Case report. A 49-year-old female patient was referred to our sector of oral medicine reporting difficult chewing, swelling, and occasionally bleeding, from a congenital neoformation. Clinical examination revealed a dark blue and multiglobu…
THE COMBINED USE OF PRP AND ER,CR: YSGG LASER IN THE TREATMENT OF OSTEONECROSIS OF THE JAWS
Il trattamento micro-invasivo degli emangiomi orali effettuato con laser a diodi: due case-report
A SIMPLE SURGICAL-MEDICAL PROTOCOL TO CARRY OUT DENTAL EXTRACTIONS IN PATIENTS IN THERAPY WITH BISPHOSPHONATES: OUR EXPERIENCE
Aim. Bisphosphonate Related OsteoNecrosis of the Jaw (BRONJ) is described as an adverse event related to amino-bisphosphonate (NBP) therapy, occurring as a result of reduced bone resorption and bone turnover. One of the most significant risk factor associated with the onset of BRONJ is tooth extraction even if not yet supported by definitive scientific evidences. The aim of this study is to propose a simple surgical/medical protocol to carry out dental extractions in patients in therapy with NBPs in order to minimize the BRONJ risk. Materials and methods. Eighty-eight patients currently or previously treated with NBPs were selected for extractions of compromised teeth. Patients were divided…
La malattia parodontale come fattore di rischio per l'insorgenza delle cardiopatie associate ad aterosclerosi. Risultati preliminari
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) osteomyelitis of the mandible: a case report in pediatric patient
The surgical treatment of mandibular peripheral calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumour (pindborg tumor) with Er,Cr:YSGG laser: a case report.”
Treatment of post-surgical scars of cheek’s mucosa with Er, Cr: YSGG laser
Background. Bulkiness and unsightly scarring are very common complaints after oral cancer surgical treatment. The scar of cheek can give complications such as: reduced mouth opening or interference with mastication. Both of these complications are particularly sources of discomfort for patient and may cause additional trauma to the treated mucosa.There are several ways to reduce these complications: the most widely used is surgical excision of the scar but this treatment often requires more invasive surgery. Case report. A 58-year-old male patient, treated surgically for a carcinoma in situ in the right cheek, reported to our oral medicine sector after this excision. The patient manifested …
Preliminary study about the efficiency of diode laser compared with retraction cords used for exposing the finishing lines of dental abutments before the optic impression
Minimally invasive approach to eliminate pyogenic granuloma using Er, Cr: YSGG laser
Backgroung. PG or granuloma pyogenicum is a common tumor like growth of the oral cavity that is considered to be of non-neoplastic nature, arising commonly as a result of constant low grade trauma and poor oral hygiene and in few instances because of hormonal disturbances. Since it is a benign lesion, choice of treatment is surgical excision with removal of underlying cause if any. A newer treatment modality using laser has been reported. Case report. A 16-year-old male patient reported to our sector of oral medicine with the chief complaint of intra-oral painless growth since four months. Past history and medical history did not reveal any relevant information. He was taking no medication …