Publications by authors named "Mirko Martelli"

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  • After a tooth extraction, a common complication known as dry socket can lead to severe pain and hinder healing, traditionally treated with antiseptic dressings like Alveogyl.
  • This study investigates the effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLT) compared to conventional treatments in alleviating the symptoms of dry socket.
  • The meta-analysis found that LLT significantly reduces pain associated with alveolitis more effectively than Alveogyl, although it stops short of recommending laser therapy as a complete replacement for traditional methods.
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High levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-2 and angiopoietin (ANG)-2 are found in tissues from oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). As might be expected, VEGF, FGF-2, and ANG-2 overexpression parallels the development of new blood and lymphatic vessels that nourish the growing OPMDs or OSCCs and provide the latter with metastatic routes. Notably, VEGF, FGF-2, and ANG-2 are also linked to the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a trans-differentiation process that respectively promotes or exasperates the invasiveness of normal and neoplastic oral epithelial cells.

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Implant design factors and the abutment connection are correlated with crestal bone stability. The aim of the present study was to evaluate a new type of screw-retained prostheses delivered on tissue-level implants with conical external vertical seal and internal hexagon connection. Implants 4.

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