{"title":"La validità di un lavoro scientifico","authors":"Danilo Alessio Di Stefano","doi":"10.1016/j.ios.2012.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ios.2012.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100732,"journal":{"name":"Italian Oral Surgery","volume":"11 2","pages":"Pages 41-42, 45"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ios.2012.01.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73153134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Criteri per l’elaborazione di un lavoro scientifico","authors":"G. Pantaleo","doi":"10.1016/j.ios.2011.12.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ios.2011.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This article examines some of the most important criteria – principles, rules, guidelines – for planning and conducting scientific research. The author proposes an ideal path, which leads from the <em>theory</em> to the <em>discussion</em> of results and passes through the following four distinct albeit related steps: (1) formulation of research <em>hypotheses</em>, (2) identification of appropriate <em>methods</em> and study designs, (3) identification of strategies for <em>data analysis</em>, and (4) reading and interpretation of the <em>results</em>. Repeated references to the “internal” and “external” <em>validity</em> of a research plan and to the kind of results that might be expected on the basis of that plan underline the importance of a criterion of validity, an ever-present criterion in the planning, execution, and interpretation of any scientific work. This article focuses on the main criteria that regulate the choice, utilization, and evaluation of the results obtained with specific research methodologies rather than on the speficic components of such methods (e.g. the rationale for and application of specific methods and/or statistics).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100732,"journal":{"name":"Italian Oral Surgery","volume":"11 2","pages":"Pages 47-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ios.2011.12.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85275988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Vescovi, M. Meleti, L. Corcione, E. Merigo, M. Manfredi, C. Fornaini, R. Guidotti, M. Bonanini
{"title":"Studio sperimentale sull’incisione mucosa con bisturi a risonanza quantica molecolare: valutazione biofisica e istologica","authors":"P. Vescovi, M. Meleti, L. Corcione, E. Merigo, M. Manfredi, C. Fornaini, R. Guidotti, M. Bonanini","doi":"10.1016/j.ios.2011.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ios.2011.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>To evaluate the thermal changes and histologic alterations produced in ex vivo and in vivo specimens of oral mucosa by the quantum molecular resonance (QMR) scalpel.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>Using electronic probes positioned within the mandibles of pigs, we measured temperature changes induced in the mucosa during incisions made with (1) a conventional cold blade; (2) a QMR blade; (3) a Nd:YAG laser (1064<!--> <!-->nm); (4) an Er:YAG laser (2940<!--> <!-->nm). We also evaluated the epithelial, connective, and vascular tissue modifications in 49 biopsy specimens of benign fibrous oral lesions collected with these same surgical instruments.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The QMR blade was the instrument that produced the smallest increases in temperature and the mildest histologic artifacts (0.9<!--> <!-->°C; 22.8<!--> <!-->μm).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The QMR blade is a useful tool in oral surgery.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100732,"journal":{"name":"Italian Oral Surgery","volume":"11 2","pages":"Pages 59-66"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ios.2011.05.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81807679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bifosfonati: note storiche, terapie e protocolli","authors":"C. Bacci, B. Emanuele, M. Favero","doi":"10.1016/j.ios.2011.01.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ios.2011.01.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>For years bisphosphonates have been used to treat osteopenic disorders and breast and prostate cancer. Along with their therapeutic effects, these drugs have also significant collateral effects, and their use has been associated with osteomyelitis and osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). Dentists need to be familiar with this disorder since it involves the orofacial region. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of bisphosphonates, their mechanism of action and their therapeutic applications. We also review guidelines for dentists on the prevention and management of ONJ.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>We reviewed articles published in English between 1999 and 2009 whose titles included the following terms: “osteonecrosis of the jaw”, “bisphosphonate”, “alendronate”, “pamidronate”, or “zolendronate”. The review included case reports of bisphosphonate-associated ONJ in adults. The data reported included patient age, sex, and medical and dental history, as well as characteristics of the bisphosphonate treatment (drug used, dose, route of administration, duration of treatment).</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Our research revealed that the most common site of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis is the mandible, followed by the maxilla. Most patients were women >50 years of age, and 80% of the patients had undergone dental surgery at the site of the ONJ. There was no clear correlation between the duration of bisphosphonate treatment and the development of ONJ.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Millions of patients are receiving bisphosphonates for the treatment of osteoporosis, and ONJ is one of the most common complications observed in such patients. The typical patient with ONJ is a female, >50 years of age, with a history of dental surgery or trauma. Dentists play a primary role in the treatment of ONJ associated with the use of bisphosphonates. However, definitive conclusions on the causal relation between oral bisphosphonate use and ONJ are not possible at this time because these drugs are still being investigated and the results emerging from different studies are sometimes discordant.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100732,"journal":{"name":"Italian Oral Surgery","volume":"11 1","pages":"Pages 28-36"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ios.2011.01.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86374186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Complicanze postoperatorie in seguito a estrazioni dentarie chirurgiche","authors":"L. Pusinanti , R. Rubini , A. Pagliarini","doi":"10.1016/j.ios.2010.11.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ios.2010.11.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of postoperative complications after surgical dental extractions in patients with systemic diseases versus healthy patients.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>From January 2007 to December 2009, a total of 220 patients underwent surgical dental extractions (single or multiple: total no. of teeth 388) at the MDO of the University of Ferrara's Sant’Anna Hospital. Patients were divided into two groups: 95 healthy patients, who served as controls, and a study group of 125 patients with one or more systemic diseases (including concomitant diseases).</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>To prevent postoperative complications, antibiotic therapy was administered to every patient. During the 3-year study period, there were 4 complications: 3 cases of late bleeding related to ineffective clotting and 1 case of delayed wound healing.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The results indicate that complications are more frequent in patients taking warfarin. The risk of postoperative infection can be eliminated with appropriate antibiotic therapy (systemic and local) irrespective of the patient's general health status.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100732,"journal":{"name":"Italian Oral Surgery","volume":"11 1","pages":"Pages 21-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ios.2010.11.006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79504524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Studio clinico prospettico sul grande rialzo del pavimento del seno mascellare con l’utilizzo di impianti a connessione conometrica","authors":"S. Belcastro , L. Palazzo , M. Guerra","doi":"10.1016/j.ios.2011.03.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ios.2011.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The present paper examines the surgical procedure known as sinus lifting. The first part provides a description of the procedure itself, and the second part presents the results obtained in 83 patients.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>The authors describe the maxillary sinus lift procedure with emphasis on the surgical technique they use. They discuss the indications and contraindications for this procedure as well as the anatomical and pathophysiological variables that can influence the outcome in terms of bone gain and implant-prosthesis survival. In the experimental part of the article, the authors describe the methods used and the results obtained in 83 patients who received implants (using conical implant-abutment connections [n<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->256]) associated with sinus lifting procedures (n<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->106) between 2004 and 2008.</p></div><div><h3>Results and conclusions</h3><p>Clinical and radiological findings following sinus lifting revealed a high rate of success (over 95%). As for implant survival, the results were quite positive with success rates of over 97% before loading and almost 96% after 30 months of loading. Crestal bone loss was minimal (0.6<!--> <!-->mm after 30 months of loading).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100732,"journal":{"name":"Italian Oral Surgery","volume":"11 1","pages":"Pages 5-6, 9-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ios.2011.03.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76840066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}