Treatment of Condylar Hypoplasia in Alagille Syndrome - A Case Report.

Rationale: Alagille syndrome is a rare genetic disorder with dental and facial abnormalities in the head-and-neck area. It is autosomal dominant and occurs in approximately 1 in 100,000 people. No cases of Alagille Syndrome (ALGS) with mandibular hypoplasia and temporomandibular joint ankyloses (TMJa) have been reported to date.

Trueness and precision of an intraoral scanner on abutments with subgingival vertical margins: An in vitro study.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of an intraoral scanner (IOS - Medit i700) on tooth abutments with vertical preparations at 2 depths below the free gingival margin, and to determine if the IOS can reproduce the area beyond the finish surface of the tested preparation geometry.

Methods: Two abutments for a maxillary first molar were designed by means of CAD software, with vertical preparations set at 1 and 2 mm below the gingiva. These abutments were subsequently printed in resin and placed on a reference model.

Repeatability of Teethan® indexes analysis of the masseter and anterior temporalis muscles during maximum clenching: a pilot study.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the repeatability of a surface electromyographic (EMG) device (Teethan®, Teethan S.p.A.

Healthy lifestyles are associated with a better response to periodontal therapy: A prospective cohort study.

Aim: To evaluate the association between lifestyle behaviours and clinical periodontal outcomes following Steps 1/2 of periodontal therapy.

Methods: A total of 120 subjects with untreated Stage II/III periodontitis participated in this study. At baseline, questionnaires were administered to assess the following lifestyle behaviours: adherence to Mediterranean diet (MD), physical activity (PA) and stress levels, sleep quality, smoking and alcohol use.

Sealing Ability of New Translucent Zirconia Crowns Made with Digital Workflow and Cemented with Different Types of Cement.

This article evaluated the sealing capacity of single crowns made of a new zirconia (Katana STML, Kuraray Noritake) when cemented with two different cement types and two different marginal preparation types. Forty intact human anterior teeth, extracted for periodontal reasons, were used. Each sample was prepared with two margin preparations: knife-edge (KE) on one half of the tooth and chamfer (CH) on the other half.

A pilot trial on lithium disilicate partial crowns using a novel prosthodontic functional index for teeth (FIT).

Background: Lithium disilicate is now a well accepted material for indirect restorations. The aim of this trial was to evaluate two lithium disilicate systems using a novel prosthodontic Functional Index for Teeth (FIT).

Methods: Partial adhesive crowns on natural abutment posterior teeth were made on sixty patients.

Randomized Clinical Trial on Single Zirconia Crowns with Feather-Edge vs Chamfer Finish Lines: Four-Year Results.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of two finish lines on the fracture resistance and periodontal response of porcelain zirconia crowns. Ethical committee approval was obtained, and 50 zirconia single crowns were placed in posterior regions. Abutments were randomly distributed into two groups: Group 1 (feather-edge preparation) and Group 2 (chamfer preparation).

Peri-implant Soft Tissue Stability After Single Implant Restorations Using Either Guided Bone Regeneration or a Connective Tissue Graft: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

The purpose of the present study was to compare two different surgical procedures, connective tissue graft and guided bone regeneration, when applied in conjunction with implant placement. Probing pocket depth and the recession depth were recorded at the implant site after crown placement (T₁) and at the 1-year follow-up (T₂), while the keratinized tissue height and the buccal mucosa thickness were recorded at three different time points: at the time of implant surgery (T₀), after crown placement, and at the 1-year follow-up. No statistically significant differences in peri-implant mucosa thickness, recession, or other periodontal parameters were recorded at adjacent teeth.