Publications by authors named "Leoluca Valeriani"
Article Synopsis
- Eating disorders (EDs), such as Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, can significantly impact oral health, and early diagnosis can be aided by recognizing specific oral manifestations.
- A systematic review analyzed 3990 studies, narrowing it down to 32 relevant studies that explored various oro-dental outcomes, primarily among female patients from Europe.
- Key findings confirmed a strong association between EDs and dental erosion, with emerging evidence supporting links to other oral issues like gingival recession and salivary changes, highlighting the importance of thorough oral examinations in detecting early signs of EDs.
Objective: The aim of this preclinical study was to compare the ability of tapered and cylindrical bristles to penetrate the peri-implant sulcus.
Methods: A full mandibular dental arch was reproduced in plaster cast. In site #3.
Background: The microbial contamination of a respirator can be evaluated through a count of the number of bacteria living on a non-sterilized surface (bioburden). This preliminary study investigated the external contamination of two different FFP2s over time by studying the bioburden values in increasing exposure times.
Methods: FFP2 respirators of two different brands were used during routine clinical settings and examined through the bioburden test; for each brand, three devices were tested at 8, 16, and 30 h.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence and bacterial load of 6 main periodontal pathogens between pairs of periodontal patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus. and genotypes were also investigated.
Methods: Twenty patients affected by chronic periodontitis and type 2 diabetes were retrospectively selected and matched to 20 patients without diabetes on the basis of the degree and severity of periodontal disease.
Purpose: The aim of this preclinical study was to evaluate whether implant flossing could leave floss residues in three different implant-prosthetic conditions.
Materials And Methods: Using an anatomical model, three different conditions were studied: correct connection between the implant and abutment and complete insertion of the implant threads into the plaster (control group); misfit of approximately 220 to 230 μm between the implant platform and abutment in the absence of any thread exposure (misfit group); partial exposure of implant threads but absence of misfit (thread group). Twenty-one microstructured tapered threaded implants were divided among the three groups.