Antimicrobial Activity of Antibacterial Sutures in Oral Surgery: A Scoping Review.

Objective: The aim of this scoping review was to explore and synthesise the current evidence on the antimicrobial activity of antibacterial suture materials used in oral surgery.

Methods: The review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Extension for Scoping Reviews. A bibliographic search was carried out in the PubMed and Scopus databases to retrieve all human clinical studies that investigated the antimicrobial efficacy of antibacterial-coated sutures used in oral surgery.

Craniomandibular Disorders in Pregnant Women: An Epidemiological Survey.

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder has been reported to be 1.5 to two times more common in women than men. Such a gender-based difference could be attributed to behavioral, hormonal, anatomical, and psychological characteristics.

Dentistry during the COVID-19 Epidemic: An Italian Workflow for the Management of Dental Practice.

The COVID-19 outbreak has raised concerns about infection control all over the world. Among health workers, dentists are particularly exposed to the COVID-19 infection risk. The aim of this paper is to present a workflow to manage dental procedures already in use at the Dental Unit of the University Hospital of Messina.

A Full Diagnostic Process for the Orthodontic Treatment Strategy: A Documented Case Report.

The need for extractions in orthodontic treatment has always been a controversial topic. However, to date there is not a specific clinical guideline that can help the clinicians deciding to plan an extractive or a non-extractive orthodontic treatment. In this respect, clinicians must deal with patients' occlusal, functional, periodontal and aesthetics characteristics before planning an orthodontic treatment including extraction.

Clinical, functional and radiological results of Achilles tenorraphy surgically treated with mini-open technique.

Aim: The aim of this paper was to report clinical, functional and radiological results of 80 patients surgically treated with a combined mini-open and percutaneous surgical repair as proposed by Kakiuchi.

Methods: All patients were evaluated with a physical examination, evaluation scales, a functional test (Ergo-jump Bosco System), and an ultrasonographic exam along with Power Doppler Ultrasonography (PDU) (S/S).

Results: At a mean follow-up of 58 months no cases of rerupture were detected.