Osseointegrated dental implants that will undergo radiotherapy. Does risk of osteoradionecrosis exist? A scoping review.

Objective: Given the absence of a standardized action protocol for treating patients with dental implants (DIs) who are subjected to radiotherapy (RT), we have conducted an extensive review and analysis of published literature on this subject. Our objective is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the impact of RT on the bone surrounding osseointegrated implants during and after treatment.

Study Design: We conducted a literature review using PubMed (MEDLINE) to identify studies describing the effects of RT on preexisting osseointegrated and/or loaded DIs.

Oral specimens as a tool for accurate metagenomic analysis: A pilot study.

Objectives: Acute oral mucosal damage, as well as other inflammatory processes seem to be related to dysbiosis of the oral microbiome. The need to study changes in the oral microbiome led us to hypothesize what type of sample would provide the most representative picture of the entire human oral microbiome.

Materials And Methods: An observational, and cross-sectional study was carried out.