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Seredin P, Litvinova T, Ippolitov Y, Goloshchapov D, Peshkov Y, Kashkarov V, Ippolitov I, Chae B. A Study of the Association between Primary Oral Pathologies (Dental Caries and Periodontal Diseases) Using Synchrotron Molecular FTIR Spectroscopy in View of the Patient's Personalized Clinical Picture (Demographics and Anamnesis). Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:6395. [PMID: 38928102 PMCID: PMC11204202 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25126395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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In this exploratory study, we searched for associations between the two most common diseases of the oral cavity-dental caries and periodontal diseases-taking into account additional factors, such as personalized clinical pictures (the individual risk factors of the patient), based on the method of a multivariate data analysis of the molecular changes in the composition of human gingival crevicular fluid (GCF). For this purpose, a set of synchrotron Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra of gingival crevicular fluid samples from patients with different demographics, levels of dental caries development and periodontal diseases, and the presence/absence of concomitant chronic diseases were obtained and analyzed. Using a set of techniques (v-, F-, Chi-square tests; a principal component analysis (PCA); and the hierarchical clustering of principal components (HCPCs)) implemented in the R package FactoMineR allowed us to assess the relationship between the principal components (PCs) and characteristics of the respondents. By identifying the features (vibrational modes in the FTIR spectra) that contribute most to the differentiation of the spectral dataset, and by taking into account the interrelationships between the patients' characteristics, we were able to match specific biological markers (specific molecular groups) to the two factors of interest-two types of oral pathologies. The results obtained show that the observed changes in the quantitative and qualitative composition of the modes in the infrared (IR) spectra of the GCF samples from patients with different dental caries developments and periodontal diseases present confirm the difficulty of identifying patient-specific spectral information. At the same time, different periodontal pathologies are more closely associated with other characteristics of the patients than the level of their caries development. The multivariate analysis performed on the spectral dataset indicates the need to take into account not only the co-occurrence of oral diseases, but also some other factors. The lack of this consideration (typical in lots of studies in this area) may lead to misinterpretations and consequently to a loss of data when searching for biological markers of certain oral diseases.
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- Pavel Seredin
- Department of Solid-State Physics and Nanostructures, Voronezh State University, 394018 Voronezh, Russia; (T.L.)
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- Department of Solid-State Physics and Nanostructures, Voronezh State University, 394018 Voronezh, Russia; (T.L.)
- Psycholinguistic Textual Modelling Lab, Voronezh State Pedagogical University, 394043 Voronezh, Russia
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- Department of Solid-State Physics and Nanostructures, Voronezh State University, 394018 Voronezh, Russia; (T.L.)
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry with Orthodontia, Voronezh State Medical University, 394006 Voronezh, Russia
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- Department of Solid-State Physics and Nanostructures, Voronezh State University, 394018 Voronezh, Russia; (T.L.)
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- Department of Solid-State Physics and Nanostructures, Voronezh State University, 394018 Voronezh, Russia; (T.L.)
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- Department of Solid-State Physics and Nanostructures, Voronezh State University, 394018 Voronezh, Russia; (T.L.)
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry with Orthodontia, Voronezh State Medical University, 394006 Voronezh, Russia
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Beamline Research Division, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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Perillo L, d’Apuzzo F, Grassia V. New Approaches and Technologies in Orthodontics. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2470. [PMID: 38730999 PMCID: PMC11084780 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13092470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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In recent years, new diagnostic and treatment approaches in orthodontics have arisen, and there is thus a need for researchers and practitioners to stay up to date with these innovations [...].
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- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy; (L.P.); (F.d.)
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Yadalam PK, Arumuganainar D, Ronsivalle V, Di Blasio M, Badnjevic A, Marrapodi MM, Cervino G, Minervini G. Prediction of interactomic hub genes in PBMC cells in type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and periodontitis. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:385. [PMID: 38532421 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-04041-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE In recent years, the complex interplay between systemic health and oral well-being has emerged as a focal point for researchers and healthcare practitioners. Among the several important connections, the convergence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), dyslipidemia, chronic periodontitis, and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) is a remarkable example. These components collectively contribute to a network of interactions that extends beyond their domains, underscoring the intricate nature of human health. In the current study, bioinformatics analysis was utilized to predict the interactomic hub genes involved in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), dyslipidemia, and periodontitis and their relationships to peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) by machine learning algorithms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Gene Expression Omnibus datasets were utilized to identify the genes linked to type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM), dyslipidemia, and Periodontitis (GSE156993).Gene Ontology (G.O.) Enrichr, Genemania, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways were used for analysis for identification and functionalities of hub genes. The expression of hub D.E.G.s was confirmed, and an orange machine learning tool was used to predict the hub genes. RESULT The decision tree, AdaBoost, and Random Forest had an A.U.C. of 0.982, 1.000, and 0.991 in the R.O.C. curve. The AdaBoost model showed an accuracy of (1.000). The findings imply that the AdaBoost model showed a good predictive value and may support the clinical evaluation and assist in accurately detecting periodontitis associated with T2DM and dyslipidemia. Moreover, the genes with p-value < 0.05 and A.U.C.>0.90, which showed excellent predictive value, were thus considered hub genes. CONCLUSION The hub genes and the D.E.G.s identified in the present study contribute immensely to the fundamentals of the molecular mechanisms occurring in the PBMC associated with the progression of periodontitis in the presence of T2DM and dyslipidemia. They may be considered potential biomarkers and offer novel therapeutic strategies for chronic inflammatory diseases.
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- Pradeep Kumar Yadalam
- Department of periodontics, Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Science (SIMATS), Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha University, Chennai, India.
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- Department of Biomedical and Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Catania University, Catania, 95123, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Center of Dentistry, University of Parma, Parma, 43126, Italy.
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- Verlab Research Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices, and Artificial Intelligence, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, 71000, Bosnia-Herzegovina
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialist Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, 80121, Italy
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- School of Dentistry, Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, via Consolare Valeria, 1, Messina, 98125, Italy
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- Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, 80121, Italy
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Ferati K, Bexheti-Ferati A, Palermo A, Pezzolla C, Trilli I, Sardano R, Latini G, Inchingolo AD, Inchingolo AM, Malcangi G, Inchingolo F, Dipalma G, Mancini A. Diagnosis and Orthodontic Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Children-A Systematic Review. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:289. [PMID: 38337805 PMCID: PMC10855184 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14030289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a respiratory illness that is associated with recurrent episodes of either partial or full obstruction of the upper airways, or apnea, among other sleep disorders. This study aims to analyze, through a literature review, whether orthodontic treatment can be a good treatment strategy for this type of disorder. We performed a database search on Scopus, Web of Science, and Pubmed with the keywords OSA(S) and orthodontics to select the papers under evaluation. The criteria for inclusion were articles related to OSA(S) children undergoing an orthodontic treatment and clinical studies or case series, excluding systematic reviews, narrative reviews, meta-analyses, adult studies, animal models, and in vitro studies. The screening phase ended with the selection of 16 publications for this work. RME, or rapid maxillary expansion, turned out to be the preferred orthodontic treatment in cases of pediatric OSAS. The goal of this orthodontic procedure is to increase the hard palate's transverse diameter by reopening the mid-palatal suture. Children with maxillary contraction and dental malocclusion typically undergo such a procedure and have excellent results. However, OSAS is a multifactorial disorder; it does not seem related to the morphology of the oral cavity, and therefore, it is not always possible to cope with this problem exclusively through orthodontic treatment.
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- Kenan Ferati
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tetovo, 1220 Tetovo, North Macedonia; (K.F.); (A.B.-F.)
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- College of Medicine and Dentistry, Birmingham B4 6BN, UK;
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (C.P.); (I.T.); (R.S.); (G.L.); (A.D.I.); (A.M.I.); (G.D.); (A.M.)
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (C.P.); (I.T.); (R.S.); (G.L.); (A.D.I.); (A.M.I.); (G.D.); (A.M.)
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (C.P.); (I.T.); (R.S.); (G.L.); (A.D.I.); (A.M.I.); (G.D.); (A.M.)
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (C.P.); (I.T.); (R.S.); (G.L.); (A.D.I.); (A.M.I.); (G.D.); (A.M.)
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (C.P.); (I.T.); (R.S.); (G.L.); (A.D.I.); (A.M.I.); (G.D.); (A.M.)
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (C.P.); (I.T.); (R.S.); (G.L.); (A.D.I.); (A.M.I.); (G.D.); (A.M.)
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (C.P.); (I.T.); (R.S.); (G.L.); (A.D.I.); (A.M.I.); (G.D.); (A.M.)
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (C.P.); (I.T.); (R.S.); (G.L.); (A.D.I.); (A.M.I.); (G.D.); (A.M.)
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (C.P.); (I.T.); (R.S.); (G.L.); (A.D.I.); (A.M.I.); (G.D.); (A.M.)
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (C.P.); (I.T.); (R.S.); (G.L.); (A.D.I.); (A.M.I.); (G.D.); (A.M.)
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Minervini G, Basili M, Franco R, Bollero P, Mancini M, Gozzo L, Romano GL, Marrapodi MM, Gorassini F, D'Amico C, Pedullà E, Fiorillo L. Periodontal Disease and Pregnancy: Correlation with Underweight Birth. Eur J Dent 2023; 17:945-950. [PMID: 36513345 PMCID: PMC10756724 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Periodontal disease is a risk factor for many systemic diseases including preterm birth and underweight birth. The purpose of this systematic review is to analyze the literature and to highlight any clinical correlation. Information sources such as PubMed, MEDLINE, and Web of Science were consulted to obtain our results with these keywords "periodontal disease," "pregnancy," "weight loss" using the connector "AND." After the first screening by authors, only 27 articles were included in this review. From the analysis of the literature, it was noted that the presence of periodontal disease could have a correlation with underweight birth. Surely, control oral hygiene and oral health is essential during pregnancy to reduce risks, and these results should be essential in establishing a protocol to be maintained during pregnancy.
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- Giuseppe Minervini
- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome "Tor Vergata," Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata," Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata," Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Ophthalmology, Department of Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e Delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Regional Pharmacovigilance Centre, University Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialist Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli," Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, G. Martino Polyclinic, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, G. Martino Polyclinic, Messina, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, G. Martino Polyclinic, Messina, Italy
- Department of Prosthodontics, Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, India
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Neuba LDM, Junio RFP, Souza AT, Chaves YS, Tavares S, Palmeira AA, Monteiro SN, Pereira AC. Alkaline Treatment Investigation for Sedge Fibers ( Cyperus malaccensis): A Promising Enhancement. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15092153. [PMID: 37177299 PMCID: PMC10181289 DOI: 10.3390/polym15092153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Natural fibers have some advantages in comparison to synthetic fibers, especially because they are more environmentally friendly. For this reason, using them as a reinforcement for polymeric matrices is growing exponentially. However, they present the disadvantage of having the hydrophilic nature, which strongly reduces the interface interaction. Sedge fibers have been investigated when reinforcing an epoxy matrix in terms of ballistic properties and mechanical performance. Aiming to enhance the fiber-matrix interface, an alkali treatment was proposed. The group conditions were divided into three NaOH concentrations (3%, 5%, and 10%), as well as the three periods of immersion (24, 48, and 72 h). Therefore, nine different conditions were investigated in terms of their thermal behaviors, chemical structures, physical structures, and morphological aspects. Based on TGA curves, it could be noticed that treatments related to 3% NaOH for 24 h and 48 h exhibited better thermal stability properties. For the time of 48 h, better thermal stability with for a decay of the thermal DSC curve was shown for all treatment conditions. The FTIR spectra has shown a reduction of waxes for higher NaOH concentrations. The XRD diffractogram exhibited an increase in the crystallinity index only for 5% NaOH and an immersion time of 48 h. The morphological aspects of fibers treated with 5% and 10% of NaOH have shown that the treatments have damaged the fiber, which highlighted the crystallinity index reductions.
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- Lucas de Mendonça Neuba
- Department of Materials Science, Military Institute of Engineering, Rio de Janeiro 22290-270, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Materials Science, Military Institute of Engineering, Rio de Janeiro 22290-270, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Materials Science, Military Institute of Engineering, Rio de Janeiro 22290-270, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Materials Science, Military Institute of Engineering, Rio de Janeiro 22290-270, RJ, Brazil
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Materials Science, Military Institute of Engineering, Rio de Janeiro 22290-270, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Materials Science, Military Institute of Engineering, Rio de Janeiro 22290-270, RJ, Brazil
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A Brief Review of FT-IR Spectroscopy Studies of Sphingolipids in Human Cells. BIOPHYSICA 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/biophysica3010011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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In recent years, sphingolipids have attracted significant attention due to their pivotal role in cellular functions and physiological diseases. A valuable tool for investigating the characteristics of sphingolipids can be represented via FT-IR spectroscopy, generally recognized as a very powerful technique that provides detailed biochemical information on the examined sample with the unique properties of sensitivity and accuracy. In the present paper, some fundamental aspects of sphingolipid components of human cells are summarized, and the most relevant articles devoted to the FT-IR spectroscopic studies of sphingolipids are revised. A short description of different FT-IR experimental approaches adopted for investigating sphingolipids is also given, with details about the most commonly used data analysis procedures. The present overview of FT-IR investigations, although not exhaustive, attests to the relevant role this vibrational technique has played in giving significant insight into many aspects of this fascinating class of lipids.
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Senirkentli GB, İnce Bingöl S, Ünal M, Bostancı E, Güzel MS, Açıcı K. Machine learning based orthodontic treatment planning for mixed dentition borderline cases suffering from moderate to severe crowding: An experimental research study. Technol Health Care 2023; 31:1723-1735. [PMID: 36970921 DOI: 10.3233/thc-220563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pedodontists and general practitioners may need support in planning the early orthodontic treatment of patients with mixed dentition, especially in borderline cases. The use of machine learning algorithms is required to be able to consistently make treatment decisions for such cases. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to use machine learning algorithms to facilitate the process of deciding whether to choose serial extraction or expansion of maxillary and mandibular dental arches for early treatment of borderline patients suffering from moderate to severe crowding. METHODS The dataset of 116 patients who were previously treated by senior orthodontists and divided into two groups according to their treatment modalities were examined. Machine Learning algorithms including Multilayer Perceptron, Linear Logistic Regression, k-nearest Neighbors, Naïve Bayes, and Random Forest were trained on this dataset. Several metrics were used for the evaluation of accuracy, precision, recall, and kappa statistic. RESULTS The most important 12 features were determined with the feature selection algorithm. While all algorithms achieved over 90% accuracy, Random Forest yielded 95% accuracy, with high reliability values (kappa = 0.90). CONCLUSION The employment of machine learning methods for the treatment decision with or without extraction in the early treatment of patients in the mixed dentition can be particularly useful for pedodontists and general practitioners.
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- Computer Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Computer Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Computer Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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Azril, Huang KY, Hobley J, Rouhani M, Liu WL, Jeng YR. Correlation of the degenerative stage of a disc with magnetic resonance imaging, chemical content, and biomechanical properties of the nucleus pulposus. J Biomed Mater Res A 2022; 111:1054-1066. [PMID: 36585891 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is closely related to changes in the intervertebral disc (IVD) composition and the resulting viscoelastic properties. IDD is a severe condition because it decreases the disc's ability to resist mechanical loads. Our research aims to understand IDD at the cellular level, specifically the changes in the viscoelastic properties of the nucleus pulposus (NP), which are poorly understood. This study employed a system integrating nanoindentation with Raman spectrometry to correlate biomechanics with subtle changes in the biochemical makeup of the NP. The characterization was, in turn, correlated with the degenerative severity of IVD as assessed using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of different patients with spinal stenosis, degenerative spondylolisthesis, and degenerative scoliosis. It is shown that there is an increase in the crosslinking ratio in collagen, a reduction in proteoglycan, and a build-up of minerals upon the rise in the severity level of the disc damage in the NP. Assessment of mechanical characteristics reveals that the increasing disc degeneration makes the NP lose its elasticity, becoming more viscous. This shows that the tissue undergoes abnormalities in weight-bearing ability, which contributes to spinal instability. The correlation of the individual discs shows that grades III and IV have similarities in the changes of Amide I and III toward the storage modulus. In contrast, grades IV and V correlate with mineralization toward the storage modulus. Reduction of proteoglycan has the highest impact on the changes of the storage modulus in all grades of IDD. Connecting compositional alterations to IVD micromechanics at various degrees of degeneration expands our understanding of tissue behavior and provides critical insight into clinical diagnostics, treatment, and tissue engineering.
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- Azril
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan.,Academy of Innovative Semiconductor and Sustainable Manufacturing, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan.,Medical Device Innovation Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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Elagib MFA, Alqaysi MAH, Almushayt MOS, Nagate RR, Gokhale S, Chaturvedi S. Dental implants in growing patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Technol Health Care 2022; 31:1051-1064. [PMID: 36502352 DOI: 10.3233/thc-220581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND: Dental implants provide a suitable and reliable treatment for the replacement of missing teeth. Very few studies have been reported in the literature regarding the application of dental implants in growing and developing patients. OBJECTIVE: This systematic review with meta-analysis aimed to systematically review the available literature regarding the application of dental implants in growing and developing patients. METHODS: A detailed search in the literature was performed with the help of keywords such as dental implants, treatment planning, children, adolescents, growing patients, and developing jaws. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sciences, and Ovidsp databases were searched for papers published between 1980 and 2021. The papers focused on children, adolescents, developing jaws, and implants. In this systemic review, the dataset concerned with the type of study, aim, number of patients and specimens included, age of patients, total number of implants placed, total number of implants evaluated, medical history of developmental disorders of teeth such as ectodermal dysplasia, congenital absence of teeth, were evaluated. RESULTS: Out of the total literature searched, 33.45% of studies and case reports documented no complications in any implant treatment. In 47.21% of studies and case reports, there was both success and failure of implants while in 13.21% of studies and case reports there was a complete failure of implants. The most common cause for loss of permanent teeth in growing children and adolescent patients was dental trauma (73.13%) followed by congenital developmental disturbance of teeth (18.19%). CONCLUSION: It can be concluded from this systematic review that the use of implants in edentulous growing patients is determined by several parameters, including the patient’s overall health, the stage of jaw growth, the number of teeth to be replaced, and soft and hard tissue anatomic features. Still, the use of a conservative treatment strategy for missing teeth management in patients with developing jaws is common and recommended until the patient’s growth is completed, as there are chances of changes in the position of dental implants placed in the developing and growing jaws due to the continuous changes taking place in their body. However, placement of implants can be done in these patients successfully with proper treatment planning and taking into account the phase of growth with proper follow-up.
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- Mohamed Fadul A. Elagib
- Division of Periodontics, Department of Periodontics and Community Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Periodontics, Department of Periodontics and Community Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Periodontics, Department of Periodontics and Community Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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Camerlingo C, Portaccio M, d’Apuzzo F, Nucci L, Perillo L, Lepore M. μ-FTIR, μ-Raman, and SERS Analysis of Amide I Spectral Region in Oral Biofluid Samples during Orthodontic Treatment. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:7874. [PMID: 36298224 PMCID: PMC9609434 DOI: 10.3390/s22207874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) is a site-specific exudate deriving from the epithelium lining of the gingival sulcus. GCF analysis provides a simple and noninvasive diagnostic procedure to follow-up periodontal and bone remodeling in response to diseases or mechanical stimuli such as orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). In recent years, the use of vibrational spectroscopies such as Fourier Transform Infrared and Raman microspectroscopy and Surface-Enhanced Raman spectroscopy contributed to characterizing changes in GCF during fixed orthodontic treatment. Amide I band plays a relevant role in the analysis of these changes. The aim of this study was to investigate the spectroscopy response of Amide I depending on the OTM process duration. A model based on Gaussian-Lorentzian curves was used to analyze the infrared spectra, while only Lorentzian functions were used for Raman and SERS spectra. Changes induced by the OTM process in subcomponents of the Amide I band were determined and ascribed to secondary structure modification occurring in proteins. The vibrational spectroscopies allow us to efficiently monitor the effects of the orthodontic force application, thus gaining increasing attention as tools for individual patient personalization in clinical practice.
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- Carlo Camerlingo
- CNR-SPIN, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto Superconduttori, Materiali Innovativi e Dispositivi, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università della Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, Via S. Maria di Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento Multidisciplinare di Specialità Medico-Chirurgiche e Odontoiatriche, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento Multidisciplinare di Specialità Medico-Chirurgiche e Odontoiatriche, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento Multidisciplinare di Specialità Medico-Chirurgiche e Odontoiatriche, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università della Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, Via S. Maria di Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Napoli, Italy
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Acevedo-Mascarúa AE, Torres-Rosas R, Pérez-Cervera Y, Pérez-Cruz D, Ku-Valenzuela LZ, Gijón-Soriano AL, Argueta-Figueroa L. External Apical Root Resorption in Orthodontic Patients Who Practice Combat Sports: A Case-Control Observational Pilot Study. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 58:medicina58101342. [PMID: 36295503 PMCID: PMC9610488 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58101342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Orthodontic treatment could lead to undesirable effects such as external apical root resorption (EARR). Moreover, trauma to both the face and teeth can predispose to EARR. On the other hand, the practice of combat sports results in increased maxillofacial injuries. Consequently, our objective was to determine if there is a statistically significant difference in the EARR of the patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment who practice combat sports and controls. Our null hypothesis was that there is no difference in the EARR between patients undergoing orthodontic treatment who practice combat sports and the patients under the same treatment that do not practice combat sports. An observational, descriptive, and prospective case-control pilot study was designed. The exposed group consisted of patients that practice combat sports. Whereas the control group was conformed of patients that do not practice combat sports without a previous history of facial trauma and without face trauma during the orthodontic treatment. EARR of the maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth was measured using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). The CBCT scans were obtained from all patients prior to the beginning of the orthodontic treatment and 1 year later. At the end of the follow-up for the maxillary right central and lateral incisors of the exposed group, the EARR was significantly higher than the homologous teeth of the control group (p < 0.05). As a consequence, the patients treated orthodontically who practice combat sports could be more susceptible to EARR.
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- Alfonso Enrique Acevedo-Mascarúa
- División de Posgrado, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Autónoma “Benito Juárez” de Oaxaca, Av. Universidad S/N, Ex-Hacienda 5 Señores, Oaxaca de Juárez 68120, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología, Centro de Estudios en Ciencias de la Salud y la Enfermedad, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Autónoma “Benito Juárez” de Oaxaca, Av. Universidad S/N, Ex-Hacienda 5 Señores, Oaxaca de Juárez 68120, Mexico
- Correspondence: (R.T.-R.); (L.A.-F.)
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología, Centro de Estudios en Ciencias de la Salud y la Enfermedad, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Autónoma “Benito Juárez” de Oaxaca, Av. Universidad S/N, Ex-Hacienda 5 Señores, Oaxaca de Juárez 68120, Mexico
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- División de Posgrado, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Autónoma “Benito Juárez” de Oaxaca, Av. Universidad S/N, Ex-Hacienda 5 Señores, Oaxaca de Juárez 68120, Mexico
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- División de Posgrado, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Autónoma “Benito Juárez” de Oaxaca, Av. Universidad S/N, Ex-Hacienda 5 Señores, Oaxaca de Juárez 68120, Mexico
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- División de Posgrado, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Autónoma “Benito Juárez” de Oaxaca, Av. Universidad S/N, Ex-Hacienda 5 Señores, Oaxaca de Juárez 68120, Mexico
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- Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Autónoma “Benito Juárez” de Oaxaca, Av. Universidad S/N, Ex-Hacienda 5 Señores, Oaxaca de Juárez 68120, Mexico
- Correspondence: (R.T.-R.); (L.A.-F.)
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Comparison of the Response to Pulpal Sensibility Tests in Well-Controlled and Uncontrolled Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Dent 2022; 2022:6197070. [PMID: 36148044 PMCID: PMC9489380 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6197070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder in which impairment of sensory fibers would be anticipated. The present study would assess the dental pulp response to cold and EPT sensibility tests in patients with type 2 diabetes, both well-controlled and uncontrolled. Materials and Methods One hundred two maxillary central incisors, belonging to participants aged 35–67 years, were included in this survey. At last, 51 diabetic patients were allocated to each group of well-controlled (HbA1C < 7) and uncontrolled (HbA1C ≥ 7). Electric and cold pulpal vitality tests were conducted for all teeth. Statistical analysis was performed with Student's t-test, the chi-square test, and the multiple linear regression model. A P value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results Based on the results of this study, the mean value of response to EPT was 4.51 ± 2.06 and 4.41 ± 1.85 in well-controlled and uncontrolled diabetic patients, respectively. Also, the pulpal responses to cold and EPT tests had no significant differences between the two groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion Tooth responses to the cold and EPT sensibility tests were not different in well-controlled and uncontrolled diabetic patients. Despite no statistically significant correlation, male diabetic patients in the uncontrolled group showed a lower sensory response threshold to EPT compared to a well-controlled group.
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Human Interleukin-1β Profile and Self-Reported Pain Monitoring Using Clear Aligners with or without Acceleration Techniques: A Case Report and Investigational Study. Int J Dent 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/8252696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction. There is a growing demand for more aesthetic, comfortable, and faster orthodontic treatments, and clear aligners emerged as a solution to fulfill this need. However, the effectiveness of clear aligners to treat complex malocclusions is yet contentious. The use of acceleration methods could improve the efficacy of clear aligners by stimulating cells' mechanobiology through numerous pathways, but this hypothesis is still poorly explored. Objective. We aimed to monitor the release profile of an inflammatory marker-the interleukin-1β-and to evaluate its relationship with self-reported pain scores with and without the use of acceleration techniques during an orthodontic treatment requiring difficult tooth movements with clear aligners. Case Report. Here, we report a case of a 46-year-old female patient who presented functional and aesthetic complaints. Intraoral examination revealed a diminished overjet and overbite, rotation of teeth 45 and 24, absence of teeth 25, 35, and 36, buccolingual dislocation of tooth 21, a tendency to a Class III malocclusion, and a 2 mm left deviation of the lower midline. This study is divided into three stimulation phases: no stimulation, mechanical vibration stimulation, and photobiomodulation. Interleukin-1β levels in gingival crevicular fluid samples from the pressure side of six selected teeth were evaluated at four time points after the orthodontic treatment onset. Pain monitoring in those teeth was performed using a visual analogue scale at the same time points. Results. Interleukin-1β protein production peaked 24 h after treatment onset. Complex movements were associated with increased self-reported pain. Conclusion. Clear aligners show limitations in solving complex tooth movements, even when combined with acceleration. The development of customized and programmable stimulation microdevices integrated into “smart aligners,” which could be designed to specifically stimulate the direction of movement and stimulation parameters and could constitute a solution to optimize the orthodontic tooth movement with clear aligners.
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Cretella Lombardo E, Paoloni V, Fanelli S, Pavoni C, Gazzani F, Cozza P. Evaluation of the Upper Arch Morphological Changes after Two Different Protocols of Expansion in Early Mixed Dentition: Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Invisalign® First System. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12091323. [PMID: 36143360 PMCID: PMC9502768 DOI: 10.3390/life12091323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: The objective of this retrospective study was to analyze the morphological changes of the upper arch after two protocols of expansion, the Invisalign® First system and rapid maxillary expansion (RME), in mixed dentition by means of geometric morphometric analysis (GMM). Methods: Digital dental casts of 32 children treated either with RME (RME group: 17 subjects; mean age 8.1 years) or the First system (First group: subjects; mean age 8.4 years) were collected. For both the RG and FG, pre-(T1) and post-treatment(T2) digital models were created. A total of 14 landmarks were digitized and GMM was applied. Procrustes analysis and principal component analysis (PCA) were performed. Results: The PC1 resulting from the T2–T1 comparison in the RG g showed statistically significant morphological changes in the posterior region of the upper arch shape, without significant variations in the anterior region. The comparison of the T2–T1 changes in the FG showed an increase in the transverse dimension at the level of the canine and the first deciduous molar widths, with morphological variation in the anterior region due to frontal teeth alignment. Conclusions: The First system induced shape modifications of the upper arch during expansion in contrast to RME. The FG presented an improvement in the maxillary arch shape, while the RG maintained the initial triangular shape.
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- Elisabetta Cretella Lombardo
- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-32-77356421
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
- Department of Dentistry, Universiteti Katolik “Zoja e Këshillit të Mirë”, 1026 Tirana, Albania
- Department of Health Sciences, UniCamillus-Saint Camillus International University, 00133 Rome, Italy
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Pain Perception during Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed Appliances. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12136389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The present study aimed to determine the intensity of pain perception in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. We analyzed the severity of pain concerning four routine procedures: the placement of separating elastics, ring cementations, arch activations, and elastic tractions. Our study consisted of a sample of 100 patients between 12 and 35 years old during the initial months of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. The patients completed a questionnaire meant to assess their pain sensation perception. The study sample was divided according to age and sex. By determining the intensity of pain felt during the four orthodontic procedures, we found that the most painful one was the ring cementation in all four age groups. The therapeutic-arch-activation procedure ranked second, with a higher mean value (2.66) in the 18–24 age group; the least painful was considered the elastic traction procedure, with a higher value (1.33) in the group over 30 years old. The most painful period was during the first 3–4 days after procedures. Most patients showed moderate pain after following the studied orthodontic interventions and required analgesic medication, the most frequently used being Nurofen, ketonal or paracetamol. The level of pain felt was significantly higher in men than in women. Patients suffer differently from the intensity of perceived pain as they grow older.
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Gingival Recessions and Periodontal Status after Minimum 2-Year-Retention Post-Non-Extraction Orthodontic Treatment. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12031641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The objectives of this study were to assess gingival recessions (GR) and periodontal status in patients previously treated with non-extraction orthodontic treatment and retention at a follow-up of a minimum of two years after the end of treatment. Data from patients aged between 16 and 35 years with a previous non-extraction orthodontic treatment and at least 2 years of retention and full records before and after treatment were collected. The casts were digitalized using the 3Shape TRIOS® intraoral scanner and the Viewbox4 software was used for the measurements. The following parameters were scored: inclination of the lower and upper incisors (IMPA and I^SN) and anterior crowding (Little index). The included patients were recalled for a clinical periodontal follow-up examination and the following parameters were evaluated: buccal and lingual GR (mm) of incisors and canines, bleeding of probing score, plaque score, and gingival phenotype. The digital cast analysis showed a mean Little index of 7.78 (SD 5.83) and 1.39 (SD 0.79), respectively, before and after treatment. The initial and final cephalometric analyses showed an I^SN of 103.53° and 105.78°(SD 7.21) and IMPA of 91.3°and 95.1°, respectively. At the follow-up periodontal visits, the patients showed an overall low oral hygiene with bleeding at probing in 66.6% and plaque in the anterior area in 76.2% of patients. From the total examined 240 teeth of the frontal sextants, three patients had GR (from 1 to 6.5 mm): in the upper arch two at canines and one at central incisor, whereas in the lower arch two at central and one at lateral incisors. The gingival phenotype was thick in 55% of cases. The lingual-to-lingual retainers at follow-up were present in 61.9% of patients. A slight increased risk for buccal GR development was found only in correlation with the presence of fixed retainer and thin gingival phenotype mainly in patients with gingivitis. Thus, non-extraction orthodontic treatment performed with controlled forces and biomechanics seems to not affect the development of GR or the periodontal health after retention.
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Bucur SM, Moraru A, Adamovits B, Bud ES, Olteanu CD, Vaida LL. Psychometric Properties of Scared-C Scale in a Romanian Community Sample and Its Future Utility for Dental Practice. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:34. [PMID: 35053660 PMCID: PMC8774149 DOI: 10.3390/children9010034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The psychological management of children and adolescents in need of pedodontics or orthodontic treatments continues to be an essential objective in dental activity because along with the accuracy of the techniques that are used, anxiety reduction, and knowledge of how to approach the patient are necessary for the treatment to be successful. Therefore, our study aimed to validate the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders questionnaire, the child version of 41 items (SCARED-C) in the Romanian population for later use in pediatric dentistry. The instrument showed moderate to good internal consistency (α Cronbach from 0.63 to 0.91 for the total scale) and good test-retest reliability (0.70) on a subset of a sample comprising 85 children. A confirmatory factorial analysis (CFA) was conducted to test the factor structure of the Romanian version of the SCARED-C; the results showed that SCARED-C has good psychometric properties that can be used for screening anxiety in Romanian children and adolescents. The implications of using the SCARED-C in dental practice are discussed. Future studies need to be conducted to explore the convergent and discriminative validity of the instrument and its sensitivity to current DSM-V criteria. Application on a pediatric dental sample is also required.
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- Sorana-Maria Bucur
- Faculty of Medicine, Dimitrie Cantemir University, 540545 Târgu-Mureș, Romania;
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- Faculty of Psychology, Dimitrie Cantemir University, 540545 Târgu-Mureș, Romania; (A.M.); (B.A.)
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- Faculty of Psychology, Dimitrie Cantemir University, 540545 Târgu-Mureș, Romania; (A.M.); (B.A.)
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Science and Technology George Emil Palade, 540139 Târgu-Mureș, Romania
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania;
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Raman Spectroscopy for Assessment of Hard Dental Tissues in Periodontitis Treatment. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11091595. [PMID: 34573937 PMCID: PMC8472412 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11091595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The objective of this work was to use Raman spectroscopy to assess hard dental tissues after professional oral hygiene treatment and curettage. Spectral changes were identified, and the discriminant model of the specific changes of intensity of the Raman lines (i.e., of dentin, cementum, and enamel), before and after the dental procedures, was developed. This model showed that 6 weeks after the procedures, the hard dental tissues did not have differences and, thus, provided similar conditions for bio-film and dental plaque formation, tissue repair, and new attachment to the surface of the root.
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