Oral Manifestations of Graft vs. Host Disease: A Comprehensive Review for Best Practice in Dentistry.

Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). GVHD may also develop following solid transplants or blood transfusions if white blood cells are transferred. GVHD affects multiple organs, including the oral tissues.

Dental anomalies in an Albanian orthodontic sample: a retrospective study.

Background: To evaluate the prevalence and the distribution of dental anomalies in an Albanian orthodontic sample.

Methods: For this retrospective study, a sample of panoramic radiographs (PR) of n. 779 (456 F and 323 M, mean age of 15.

Mandibular morphometric analysis in open bite early treatment relapse subjects: a retrospective observational pilot study.

Background: The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the mandibular shape differences between a group of success and a group of failure Anterior Open Bite (AOB) malocclusion early orthodontic treatment in growing subjects, in order to identify mandibular features of relapse.

Methods: Twenty three patients (7 males, 16 females, 9.3 years ±1,5 years) were enrolled from the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Rome Tor Vergata.

Saliva Analysis of pH and Antioxidant Capacity in Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients.

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) may be associated with and activates the stress response system, and variation in the physiological antioxidant capacity of body fluids. Our aim was to evaluate the variation of pH and antioxidant capacity on the saliva of obstructive sleep apnea subjects (OG) compared to a control group (CG).

Method: Fifty subjects with moderate/severe OSAS were recruited in Tor Vergata Hospital and compared with 20 healthy subjects CG.

Gingival Margins' Modifications during Orthodontic Treatment with Invisalign First: A Preliminary Study.

The aim of the study was to assess modifications of gingival morphology at the end of Phase I treatment with Invisalign First. Eighteen subjects (ten females, eight males, mean age nine years) treated with Invisalign First were selected. The following parameters were measured on intraoral photographs before treatment (T0) and after the first set of aligners (T1) at level of permanent incisors, deciduous canines and molars: gingival margin height (GMH) and deciduous canine inclination (DCI).

Light-curing process for clear aligners' attachment reproduction: comparison between two nanocomposites cured by the auxiliary of a new tool.

Background: Attachments' configuration play an important role during Clear Aligner Treatment (CAT) for aligner retention and control of movements planned. The aims were to compare the macroscopic morphology of attachments reproduced with flowable (FNC) and conventional (CNC) composites and the effects on them of two light-guide tips with different dimensions.

Methods: 4 resin casts derived from the initial scan of the same patient were obtained.

Enamel interproximal reduction during treatment with clear aligners: digital planning versus OrthoCAD analysis.

Background: The aim of the study was to compare the amount of interproximal enamel reduction (IPR) provided on ClinCheck software with the amount of IPR carried out by the orthodontist during treatment with clear aligners.

Methods: 30 subjects (14 males, 16 females; mean age of 24.53 ± 13.

Morphometric analysis of the palatal shape and arch dimension in subjects with buccally displaced canine.

Objectives: To analyse morphological variations of the palate shape and maxillary arch dimension between a group of subjects with unilaterally or bilaterally buccally impacted maxillary canines and a control group (CG) by means of 3D geometric morphometric (GMM).

Materials: Pre-treatment records of 50 subjects (16 males and 34 females; mean age 13.9 years ± 1.

Conventional versus laser gingivectomy in the management of gingival enlargement during orthodontic treatment: a randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: To compare the use of diode laser with conventional surgery evaluating the effectiveness of gingivectomy as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal treatment in the management of gingival enlargement (GE) during orthodontic treatment.

Trial Design: Prospective three-arm parallel group randomized clinical trial with 1:1:1 allocation ratio.

Methods: Sixty subjects (33 males and 27 females), with a mean age of 14.

Periodontal condition in growing subjects with Marfan Syndrome: a case-control study.

Background: Marfan's syndrome (MFS) is a systemic disorder of connective tissue caused by mutations in the extracellular matrix protein fibrillin-1. Orofacial characteristics may be useful in identification of the syndrome. Severe periodontitis is sometimes observed in MFS patients, but no in-depth information has been reported in Italian groups of growing subjects with MFS.

Biologically guided flap stability: the role of flap thickness including periosteum retention on the performance of the coronally advanced flap-A double-blind randomized clinical trial.

Aim: To evaluate the possible benefit on wound healing and flap stability of periosteum inclusion, comparing a "split-full-split" thickness flap elevation versus a "split" thickness approach performed during CAF for the treatment of isolated-type gingival recessions in the upper jaw.

Material And Methods: Forty patients were randomized, 20 were treated with "split-full-split" (test group) and 20 with a "split" approach (control group). Analysed parameters at 1 year were CRC, percentage of recession coverage (RC), keratinized tissue (KT) gain and patient-related outcome measurements.

Associations between tooth agenesis and displaced maxillary canines: a cross-sectional radiographic study.

Background: The aim of present study was to test the association between hypodontia and displaced maxillary canine when compared with a control group.

Methods: The study group was composed of 336 subjects with a mean age of 10.7 ± 1.

Comparison and reproducibility of 2 regions of reference for maxillary regional registration with cone-beam computed tomography.

Introduction: The aims of this study were to evaluate the differences between 2 regions of maxillary voxel-based registration and to test the reproducibility of the registration.

Methods: Three-dimensional models were built for before-treatment (T1) and after-treatment (T2) based on cone-beam computed tomography images from 16 growing subjects. Landmarks were labeled in all T2 models of the maxilla, and voxel-based registrations were performed independently by 2 observers at 2 times using 2 reference regions.