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View article: Biological Role and Clinical Implications of microRNAs in BRCA Mutation Carriers
Biological Role and Clinical Implications of microRNAs in BRCA Mutation Carriers Open
Women with pathogenic germline mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes have an increased risk to develop breast and ovarian cancer. There is, however, a high interpersonal variability in the modality and timing of tumor onset in those subjects,…
View article: Salivary Cytokines as Biomarkers for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review
Salivary Cytokines as Biomarkers for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review Open
The prognosis of patients with oral squamous carcinoma (OSCC) largely depends on the stage at diagnosis, the 5-year survival rate being approximately 30% for advanced tumors. Early diagnosis, including the detection of lesions at risk for …
View article: Are the Reasons Why Patients Are Referred for an Orthodontic Visit Correct?
Are the Reasons Why Patients Are Referred for an Orthodontic Visit Correct? Open
Who does refer patients for an orthodontic consultation? Which are the main reasons for the referral? Does the visit of the orthodontic specialist confirm these reasons or reveal undiagnosed problems? Is there the risk that only evident de…
View article: Does Head Orientation Influence 3D Facial Imaging? A Study on Accuracy and Precision of Stereophotogrammetric Acquisition
Does Head Orientation Influence 3D Facial Imaging? A Study on Accuracy and Precision of Stereophotogrammetric Acquisition Open
This study investigates the reliability and precision of anthropometric measurements collected from 3D images and acquired under different conditions of head rotation. Various sources of error were examined, and the equivalence between cra…
View article: Recent Biomarkers for Monitoring the Systemic Fluoride Levels in Exposed Populations: A Systematic Review
Recent Biomarkers for Monitoring the Systemic Fluoride Levels in Exposed Populations: A Systematic Review Open
Fluorides are compounds that can be found in the minerals of soil with volcanic rocks. Different populations are exposed to high levels of fluorides through drinking water that, due to their chronic intake, cause several types of damage to…
View article: COVID‐19 diffusion and its impact on dental practice in distant countries with similar ethnic background
COVID‐19 diffusion and its impact on dental practice in distant countries with similar ethnic background Open
Epidemiology of COVID-19 and diffusion patterns of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) are still poorly understood, as they differ substantially among countries and even in neighboring regions within the same country. It is not clear whethe…
View article: ENAM Gene Variation in Students Exposed to Different Fluoride Concentrations
ENAM Gene Variation in Students Exposed to Different Fluoride Concentrations Open
The ENAM gene is important in the formation of tooth enamel; an alteration can affect the lengthening of the crystals, and the thickness in enamel. The objective was to determine the presence of the single nucleotide variant (SNV) rs126408…
View article: Salivary MicroRNA for Diagnosis of Cancer and Systemic Diseases: A Systematic Review
Salivary MicroRNA for Diagnosis of Cancer and Systemic Diseases: A Systematic Review Open
: Background: The aberrant expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) has been associated with several diseases, including cancer, inflammatory, and autoimmune conditions. Interest in salivary miRNAs as non-invasive tools for the diagnosis of malign…
View article: Salivary biomarkers for diagnosis of systemic diseases and malignant tumors. A systematic review
Salivary biomarkers for diagnosis of systemic diseases and malignant tumors. A systematic review Open
The present systematic review confirms the existence of some "good" quality evidence to support the role of peculiar salivary biomarkers for diagnosis of systemic diseases (e.g. lung cancer and EGFR).
View article: Histological changes in odontogenic parakeratinized keratocysts treated with marsupialization followed by enucleation
Histological changes in odontogenic parakeratinized keratocysts treated with marsupialization followed by enucleation Open
Minor and major histological changes were associated with reduction in cyst volume, which resulted in a simpler and less invasive cystic enucleation after marsupialization.
View article: Dentoalveolar Effects of Early Orthodontic Treatment in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate
Dentoalveolar Effects of Early Orthodontic Treatment in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate Open
No agreement exists on the most appropriate timing of orthodontic treatment in patients with cleft lip and palate. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of early orthodontic treatment on development of the dental arches and al…
View article: Combined photographic and ultrasonographic measurement of the ANB angle: a pilot study
Combined photographic and ultrasonographic measurement of the ANB angle: a pilot study Open
Ultrasonography seems to be a noninvasive and reliable technique for measurement of the ANB angle and may replace radiographic measurement in some cases.
View article: Functional Treatment of a Child with Extracapsular Mandibular Fracture
Functional Treatment of a Child with Extracapsular Mandibular Fracture Open
Condylar fractures are among the most frequent fractures in the context of traumatic lesions of the face. The management of condylar fractures is still controversial, especially when fractures occur in children: if overlooked or inappropri…
View article: Early Orthopaedic Treatment of Hemifacial Microsomia
Early Orthopaedic Treatment of Hemifacial Microsomia Open
The aim of this paper is to report treatment effects of functional therapy in a growing patient affected by hemifacial microsomia (HM). According to Kaban’s classification, the patient was classified as grade IIa as she presented all mandi…
View article: Pre‐ and Postsurgical Orthodontics in Patients with Moebius Syndrome
Pre‐ and Postsurgical Orthodontics in Patients with Moebius Syndrome Open
The authors report a combined orthodontic‐surgical correction of an adult patient’s malocclusion affected by Moebius Syndrome (MS). The treatment was conducted at the Dentistry Unit and the Maxillofacial Surgery Unit of the University Hosp…
View article: Asymmetric Expansion with a Modified Quad Helix for Treatment of Isolated Crossbite
Asymmetric Expansion with a Modified Quad Helix for Treatment of Isolated Crossbite Open
Unilateral posterior crossbite often involves only one tooth, especially upper first molar; in these cases it is never easy to obtain an asymmetrical movement of a molar and a proper planning of the orthodontic device with its anchorage is…