Lifestyle, caries, and apical periodontitis: Results from a university-based cross-sectional study.

Aim: Lifestyle factors significantly influence the development of inflammatory diseases, and emerging evidence suggests they may also impact oral health. However, no studies have explored their role in apical periodontitis (AP) amongst adults. This study aimed to assess the association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD), physical activity, perceived stress, and sleep quality with the periapical and caries status in a university-based cohort.

Introducing the Index of Caries Risk (ICR): A Comparative Study on a Novel Tool for Caries Risk Assessment in Pediatric Patients.

The prevalence of dental caries presents a global public challenge, particularly in children. Traditional caries risk assessment tools like Cariogram are effective but often complex and resource intensive. The aim of the present study was to introduce, for the first time, a newly designed caries risk assessment (CRA) tool named Index of Caries Risk (ICR) and to evaluate its efficacy for pediatric patients.

Current Endodontic Practices among Romanian Dental Practitioners: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Root canal therapy (RCT) is usually performed in Romania by general dentists (GDPs) because they are more readily available and more reasonably priced than endodontists. Concerns have been raised about the quality of RCTs performed by GDPs, possibly due to insufficient equipment or knowledge; therefore, this study aims to investigate current endodontic practices in Romania. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted via a questionnaire distributed to 400 randomly selected Romanian dentists, with 285 fully validated completed responses (71.

Treatment of periodontitis ameliorates the severity and extent of psoriasis-A randomized clinical trial.

Aim: To assess the impact of non-surgical periodontitis treatment over conventional dermatological treatment on the severity and extent of psoriasis in patients affected by comorbid psoriasis and periodontitis.

Methods: Seventy-four patients affected by both psoriasis and Stages I-IV periodontitis were randomized to receive either Steps 1-2 (non-surgical) of periodontal therapy (test group; n = 37) or no treatment (control group; n = 37). The two groups were balanced in terms of psoriasis medications, with the majority of the included patients undergoing biologics (74.

Are periodontitis and psoriasis associated? A pre-clinical murine model.

Aim: To investigate the bidirectional influence between periodontitis and psoriasis, using the respective experimental models of ligature- and imiquimod-induced diseases on murine models.

Materials And Methods: Thirty-two C57/BL6J mice were randomly allocated to four experimental groups: control (P- Pso-), ligature-induced periodontitis (P+ Pso-), imiquimod-induced psoriasis (P- Pso+) and periodontitis and psoriasis (P+ Pso+). Samples (maxilla, dorsal skin and blood) were harvested immediately after death.

Are periodontitis and dental caries associated? A systematic review with meta-analyses.

Aim: The epidemiological relationship between periodontitis and caries remains controversial, and evidence synthesis is currently lacking. Therefore, this systematic review was designed to answer the following PECO question: 'In human adults (P), do subjects suffering from periodontitis (E) have higher presence/number of untreated carious lesions and caries experience (O) than subjects not suffering from periodontitis (C)?'.

Materials And Methods: Observational studies that met specific inclusion criteria established to answer to the PECO question were included.

Influence of Calcified Canals Localization on the Accuracy of Guided Endodontic Therapy: A Case Series Study.

This study aimed to evaluate the precision of the guided endodontic technique applied to calcified canals in anterior teeth in relation to demographic and dental variables. The present observational study was conducted during the period 2020-2021. The patients were consecutive referrals at the Department of Endodontics and Conservative Dentistry of the University Hospital of Siena.

The Limitations of Periapical X-ray Assessment in Endodontic Diagnosis-A Systematic Review.

Diagnosis is a key aspect in endodontic treatment, in a decade where invasive interventions are misapprehended as social tendency instead of medical necessity. All diagnostic facets should be considered before intending the operative phase. Intraoral endodontic radiology-based diagnosis has been shown to be limited.

Multiplicative effect of stress and poor sleep quality on periodontitis: A university-based cross-sectional study.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of perceived stress and poor sleep quality with periodontitis in a university-based cohort of individuals.

Methods: A total of 235 individuals were included in this cross-sectional study. Perceived stress and sleep quality were evaluated through validated questionnaires, while periodontitis was identified with a full-mouth periodontal examination protocol using both European Federation of Periodontology/American Academy of Periodontology (EFP/AAP) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/AAP case definitions.

Association between psoriasis, sleep, and dermatological quality of life: results of a cross-sectional study.

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic relapsing inflammatory T-cell mediated disease who affects patients' daily activities and life quality. The association between sleep quality, dermatological quality of life (QoL) and psoriasis severity has been poorly investigated to date. The aim of this study is to investigate how sleep quality impacts on the severity of psoriasis, and to assess whether the different therapies used for psoriasis affect the dermatological QoL.

The presence of in saliva as a risk factor for endodontic infection.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate and correlate the prevalence of in saliva and in root canals with different pulpal and periapical conditions.

Methodology: Sixty-seven patients were divided into five groups based on pulpal and periapical tissue status: healthy vital teeth (HVT, n=7), healthy treated teeth without lesion (HTT, n=9), irreversible pulpitis (IP, n=13), necrosis (N, n=18), and post-treatment apical periodontitis (PTAP, n=20). Saliva, rubber dam, sterility control and pre-treatment root canal samples were collected and microbiologically processed by culture method.

Healthy lifestyles are associated with a better response to periodontal therapy: A prospective cohort study.

Aim: To evaluate the association between lifestyle behaviours and clinical periodontal outcomes following Steps 1/2 of periodontal therapy.

Methods: A total of 120 subjects with untreated Stage II/III periodontitis participated in this study. At baseline, questionnaires were administered to assess the following lifestyle behaviours: adherence to Mediterranean diet (MD), physical activity (PA) and stress levels, sleep quality, smoking and alcohol use.

Air Pollution as a Risk Indicator for Periodontitis.

Background: Air pollutants can influence local and systemic inflammation, oxidative stress and microbiome composition. Therefore, air pollution may potentially represent an unexplored modifiable risk indicator for periodontitis. The aim of the current cross-sectional study was to investigate the epidemiological association between outdoor air pollution and periodontitis in a representative sample of the South Korean population.

Periodontitis and low cognitive performance: A population-based study.

Aim: To study the epidemiological association between periodontitis and low cognitive performance among older adults, within a representative sample of the U.S.

Materials And Methods: Data from 2086 older adults (≥60 years old), representative of 77.

Leisure-time and occupational physical activity demonstrate divergent associations with periodontitis: A population-based study.

Aim: To evaluate the association between leisure-time/occupational physical activity (LTPA/OPA) and periodontitis in a nationally representative sample of the U.S.

Materials And Methods: Data from 10,679 adults were retrieved from NHANES 2009-2014 database.

Comparison of physico-chemical properties of zinc oxide eugenol cement and a bioceramic sealer.

The aim of the present study was to compare the physico-chemical properties of EssenSeal with AH PLUS bioceramic and Pulp Canal Sealer EWT. Flow, solubility, film thickness, radiopacity and setting time were evaluated according to ISO 6876 (2012) specifications. External and cross-section surface characteristics were analysed under a scanning electron microscope.

Antimicrobial Peptides Active in In Vitro Models of Endodontic Bacterial Infections Modulate Inflammation in Human Cardiac Fibroblasts.

Endodontic and periodontal disease are conditions of infectious origin that can lead to tooth loss or develop into systemic hyperinflammation, which may be associated with a wide variety of diseases, including cardiovascular. Endodontic and periodontal treatment often relies on antibiotics. Since new antimicrobial resistances are a major threat, the use of standard antibiotics is not recommended when the infection is only local.

Adherence to Mediterranean diet, physical activity level, and severity of periodontitis: Results from a university-based cross-sectional study.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between adherence to Mediterranean diet (MD) and physical activity (PA) level with the periodontal status of a University-based cohort of individuals.

Methods: A total of 235 individuals were included in the study. MD adherence and PA level were registered through validated questionnaires, together with a full periodontal examination.

Sealing ability of two root-end filling materials at different retro-preparation lengths.

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the sealing performance, expressed as microleakage (ML), of two root-end filling materials when used at different retro-preparation lengths.

Methods: Fifty single-rooted human teeth were collected for the study. The teeth were cut at the cement-enamel junction and endodontic treatment was performed.

Influence of Methodological Variables on Fracture Strength Tests Results of Premolars with Different Number of Residual Walls. A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.

The aim of the current meta-analysis was to assess the impact of methodological variables in performing fracture strength tests of upper premolars. Medline (Pubmed), Embase and Google Scholar were screened for studies performing ex vivo fracture strength tests of intact upper premolars or premolars with 0, 1 or 2 walls lost. The outcome variable for each study was the maximum breaking load expressed in Newton (kg × m/s).

A rare mandibular neoplasm: case report of a Central Giant Cell Granuloma.

Mandible can be affected by a great variety of neoformations, like aneurysmal bone cyst, odontogenic myxoma, CGCG (Central Giant Cell Granuloma), GCT (giant cell tumor), sarcoma, ameloblastoma, lymphoma, ossifyng fibroma, odontogenic mixoma, granuloma, arteriovenous malformations and Schwannoma. Occasionally is not possible to find clinical or radiological distinctive findings so is usefull to perform additional exams, think about rare disease and perform an explorative surgical treatment which can be adapted to the intraoperatory findings. This attitude may help to reduce overtreatment but also to be radical especially in case of rare condition like the case presented: a Central Giant Cell Granuloma of the jaws.

Dental Caries Occurrence in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objective: The present review aimed to systematically evaluate the occurrence of caries in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), either Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC), compared to healthy controls.

Materials And Methods: MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase, Google Scholar, LILACS, and Cochrane Library electronic databases were screened. Caries experience was measured through the Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth (DMFT) index.