Publications by authors named "R A Del Giudice"
: Hormonal, vascular, and behavioral changes during pregnancy can negatively impact a woman's oral health, resulting in conditions such as gingivitis, dental sensitivity, and caries. Although oral health is critical during pregnancy, it remains frequently overlooked. In this study, the oral health status and hygiene practices of pregnant women attending two university hospitals in southern Italy were evaluated.
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- Osteotomy procedures can use either conventional rotary instruments or piezoelectric surgery, each with its own set of benefits and drawbacks related to precision and patient recovery.
- A systematic review of literature compared outcomes between these two techniques, analyzing factors like postoperative pain, swelling, and surgical time.
- The review found no significant difference in swelling, but piezoelectric surgery led to less postoperative pain and better tissue integration, albeit at the cost of longer surgical times.
Augmented reality (AR) enhances sensory perception by adding extra information, improving anatomical localization and simplifying treatment views. In dentistry, digital planning on bidimensional screens lacks real-time feedback, leading to potential errors. However, it is not clear if AR can improve the clinical treatment precision.
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- A study evaluated how the inner vessel diameter and vertical distance between renal arteries affect renal artery instability and complications in patients undergoing fenestrated endovascular aortic repair.
- The research included data from 260 patients across six hospitals, analyzing outcomes and categorizing them based on measurements of their vessel characteristics.
- Results showed a high technical success rate and low mortality, with factors like a smaller inner vessel diameter linked to higher risks of certain complications, particularly renal artery stenosis or occlusion.
The new frontiers of computer-based surgery, technology, and material advances, have allowed for customized 3D printed manufacturing to become widespread in guided bone regeneration (GBR) in oral implantology. The shape, structural, mechanical, and biological manufacturing characteristics achieved through 3D printing technologies allow for the customization of implant-prosthetic rehabilitations and GBR procedures according to patient-specific needs, reducing complications and surgery time. Therefore, the present narrative review aims to elucidate the 3D-printing digital radiographic process, materials, indications, 3D printed manufacturing-controlled characteristics, histological findings, complications, patient-reported outcomes, and short- and long-term clinical considerations of customized 3D printed mesh, membranes, bone substitutes, and dental implants applied to GBR in oral implantology.
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