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{"title":"Clinical considerations in the management of natal and neonatal teeth: a brief report and commentary.","authors":"Giuliano Ascani, Susanna DI Valerio, Erminia DI Nobile","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.26.05241-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S2724-6329.26.05241-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147717360","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":"Laser treatment for venous malformations in the upper airway region: a systematic review.","authors":"Niccolò G Armogida, Parisa Soltani, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Francesco Riccitiello, Sandro Rengo, Michele Simeone","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.25.04911-3","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-6329.25.04911-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Laser treatment of venous malformations (VMs), frequently observed in the upper airway, has been recently proposed. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the effectiveness of the laser in treating oropharyngeal VMs.</p><p><strong>Evidence acquisition: </strong>Five electronic databases were searched: National Library of Medicine (MEDLINE-PubMed), Scopus, Embase, Cochrane Library and Web of Science. OpenGrey was also searched to retrieve relevant grey literature. The analysis considered all the articles published from 1900 to 20/02/2023 excluding those still in the publication phase. Reference lists of included studies were manually searched for identification of other potential papers. Data on clinical characteristics of VMs, type and protocols of laser treatments, achieved outcomes and complications were collected and a qualitative analysis was performed.</p><p><strong>Evidence synthesis: </strong>Nine studies were selected for data extraction. Nd:YAG laser was used in seven studies and diode laser in two studies. Almost all treated lesions had volume reduction >75%. No major complications had been reported.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although some clinical factors were not reported in most of the studies, the results showed that the LT could be an effective and minimally invasive therapeutic option in the treatment of VMs. Further clinical controlled trials can shed more light on the role of laser in the treatment of VMs.</p>","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":"127-138"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146119438","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":"Applications of robot-assisted UV disinfection in dentistry.","authors":"Vini Mehta, Visha S Pandya, Ankita Mathur, Vishnu T Obulareddy, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04866-0","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04866-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Maintaining a microbial-free environment in healthcare facilities is more widely recognized as an essential component of therapies to minimize transmission of viruses associated with healthcare sector. The global spread of COVID-19 and recent outbreaks have presented humanity with previously unheard-of challenges. The development of autonomous disinfection robots seems to be necessary given the urgent need for constant sterilization in the face of a labor shortage. Due to their automated and perceived cost advantages by eliminating cleaning staff, these robots are being advertised more and more as an easy solution to immediately disinfect rooms and operating areas. The use of these services lowers the danger of infection, and expense of traditional cleaning and, most significantly, builds trust and security in medical facilities. Currently, routine (manual) cleaning is not replaced by disinfection robots; rather, they may support it. Additional hospital and device design alterations are necessary to address the overshadowing (visibility) issue allowing Ultraviolet disinfectant (UV-D) robots move freely in the medical environment. More technical developments and clinical studies in a variety of hospitals are needed to overcome the current challenges and find ways to integrate this unique technology into hospitals now and in the future. Thus, we present a review that includes detailing all elements required for it to function, as well as both its advantages and disadvantages. To the best of our knowledge, very limited studies have collected an in- depth data on the sterilization effect using a disinfection robot in the field of dentistry. We believe that this data will work as a foundation in more advanced uses at diverse sites that require disinfection and will highlight unsolved challenges and potential research avenues for UV robot operational concerns in dental hospitals. The goal of this work is to offer a comprehensive manual for UV-D robots covering pertinent information on traditional Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) system along with advancements in UV-D robots and thereby focusing on in-depth application in medical and dental facilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":"139-151"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142291439","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":"The efficacy of platelet-rich fibrin in immediate dental implant placement: a systematic literature review.","authors":"Ieva Pliatkute, Vykintas Pliavga, Aine Jakonyte, Gintaras Juodzbalys","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.25.05171-X","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-6329.25.05171-X","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>During immediate dental implant placement, regenerative materials are often used to fill the peri-implant space following tooth extraction and implant insertion. One such material gaining popularity in contemporary dentistry is platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). This study aims to examine existing scientific literature to determine if PRF effectively promotes the filling of the peri-implant gap and regeneration of soft tissue in single-unit immediate dental implant placement compared to alternative materials.</p><p><strong>Evidence acquisition: </strong>The systematic literature review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. Databases searched included PubMed, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, Scopus, and ResearchGate, up to November 19, 2024. Selection criteria included studies on humans, written in English, and using PRF for the management of the peri-implant gap in immediate implantation.</p><p><strong>Evidence synthesis: </strong>Seven publications were reviewed: 2 studies compared PRF with blood clots, 2 with collagen and bone substitute, and 3 with bone substitute alone. Implant stability quotient results in slightly favoured PRF over blood clot and collagen with bone substitute, although results were inferior to bone substitutes alone. One study noted significant crestal bone improvement with PRF versus collagen and deproteinized bovine bone (DBB). One study reported higher resorption in the PRF group compared to DBB and beta-tricalcium phosphate at the buccal site. Control groups generally exhibited lower peri-implant pocket depths, though no significant differences were observed between groups across studies and follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>PRF effectively promotes regeneration of the peri-implant hard and of soft tissue in single-unit immediate dental implant placement compared to control groups, although no significant differences were observed between alternative materials across studies and follow-up.</p>","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":"110-126"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145723531","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":"Morphometric and radioisotopic analysis of an adult mandibular bone fragment found together with anatomical forceps and two scalpel blades.","authors":"Antonio Della Valle, Eleonora Lo Muzio, Caterina Lovece, Lorenzo Lo Muzio, Maria E Bizzoca","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.25.05269-6","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-6329.25.05269-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>During excavation works for high-speed railway infrastructure in central Italy, at a depth of 430 cm in clayey-gravelly soil, a mandibular bone fragment was discovered together with metal artefacts. The find emerged in the context of geotechnical stabilization works aimed at ensuring ground support for the railway line.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The mandibular fragment, preserved with erupted teeth, was cleaned and analyzed by radiological tomography using software for morphometric and densitometric evaluation. A subsample was examined at a Nuclear Physics Centre for radioisotopic dating and to assess the individual's physical and nutritional status at the time of death. Comparative archaeological analyses were performed to identify the nature and chronology of the associated metal artefacts.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Morphometric assessment confirmed the remains belonged to an adult primate of the Order Eutheria, with traits consistent with a human specimen. Radiological and isotopic studies yielded data on bone density, preservation, and temporal context. The artefacts displayed distinct morphological features attributable to manufactured tools. Archaeological comparison indicated they were most likely the tips of surgical instruments, dating to the Roman period (first century AD).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This multidisciplinary investigation demonstrates the value of combining morphometric, radiological, radioisotopic, and archaeological analyses in reconstructing the biological and cultural significance of osteological finds. The evidence suggests the mandibular fragment belonged to an adult individual, and the associated artefacts can be interpreted as surgical instruments from the Roman era, providing rare insights into ancient medical practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":"78-97"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145668961","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":"Bilateral superior labial artery embolization for arteriovenous malformation.","authors":"Carlo Fornaseri, Ylenia Gugliotta, Alberto Balderi, Giovanni Gerbino, Marco Bernardi","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.25.05169-1","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-6329.25.05169-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lip arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are typically present at birth and can lead to progressive tissue destruction and functional and cosmetic issues. Their management is challenging due to the lack of standardized protocols and may involve both surgical and non-surgical approaches. The authors present a case of upper lip AVM with feeders bilaterally from both facial arteries and their superior labial branch arteries. Bilateral Gelfoam embolization of the labial arteries followed by surgical resection was performed. The upper lip was reconstructed using a bilateral advancement flap. The patient's intraoperative and postoperative courses were uneventful, and no recurrence was recorded. The functional and aesthetic results were good and satisfying for the patient at the 1-year follow-up. Upper lip AVMs can be managed through a combination of presurgical embolization and complete surgical resection. The use of a rapidly absorbable embolic material does not compromise the surgical resection procedure and reduces the risk of complications such as necrosis of the upper lip, especially in cases where it is necessary to embolize both upper labial arteries.</p>","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":"152-159"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145998659","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":"Awareness of possible complications associated with direct composite restorations: a systematic review.","authors":"Kacper Nijakowski, Marta Mazur, Jakub Handschuh, Anna Lehmann","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.25.05264-7","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-6329.25.05264-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Resin-based composites (RBCs) are among the most widely used materials for direct dental restorations due to their aesthetics and conservative preparation requirements. However, their clinical application remains highly technique-sensitive, and long-term outcomes are frequently compromised by complications. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the most common clinical challenges associated with direct composite restorations and assess awareness of these complications among dentists, dental students, and patients.</p><p><strong>Evidence acquisition: </strong>A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase was conducted for studies published between January 2010 and August 2025, following PRISMA guidelines. Twenty eligible studies were included, encompassing survey-based research, clinical follow-ups, and cross-sectional analyses across diverse populations. Quality assessment revealed methodological heterogeneity, with most studies rated as intermediate quality.</p><p><strong>Evidence synthesis: </strong>The most frequently reported complications included secondary caries, restoration fractures, marginal defects, postoperative hypersensitivity, and food impaction. Factors contributing to these failures were multifactorial, encompassing operator technique, material properties such as polymerization shrinkage and moisture sensitivity, patient-related behaviors including poor oral hygiene and parafunctional habits, and inadequate pre- and postgraduate training. Evidence further indicated that repair, rather than replacement, is often a conservative and effective management strategy.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The success of composite restorations depends not only on material advancements but also on clinician skill, adherence to evidence-based protocols, and patient cooperation. Continuous professional education and preventive measures remain critical for reducing complications and improving restoration longevity.</p>","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":"98-109"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146119241","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":"Comparative evaluation of the bone remodeling of implant with convergent neck walls positioned at the crestal and subcrestal levels.","authors":"Daniele Viscardi, Fabio Carini, Ayt Alla Bader, Fabrizio Carini, Gianluca Porcaro","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.25.05147-2","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-6329.25.05147-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the bone remodeling of implant with convergent neck walls positioned at the crestal and subcrestal levels. The remodeling of the bone and soft tissue is influenced by the surgical and restorative techniques and by the materials used.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study analyzed 128 patients with 262 implants, comparing subcrestal (Site A) and crestal (Site B) placements. Radiographic evaluations at T0 and T1 (12 months) were used to collect standardized clinical data on oral conditions and implant stability.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The success rate with implant osseointegration at 12 months was 100% in both groups. The discrepancy between the two bone remodeling averages, 12 months apart, in implants positioned at level A and implants positioned at level B, is minimal. The average between the mesial and distal bone remodeling for implants positioned at level A is -0.854 mm T1-T0 mesial and -0.512 mm distal and for implants positioned at level B is -0.45 mm T1-T0 mesial and -0.69 mm T1-T0 distal.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The search for possible radiographic differences between the crestal and subcrestal positioning of the convergent neck implants, concludes by observing the lack of a statistically significant result but with important insights into the positioning method at level B. The average bone loss is favorable for crestal positioning (-0.57 mm) compared to subcrestal (-0.683 mm).</p>","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":"67-77"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146119421","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":"Comparison of skeletal stability between single plate osteosynthesis and double plate osteosynthesis in anterior mandibular osteotomies: a randomized case-control trial.","authors":"Raparthy B Chandra, Sneha Pendem, Kathiravan Selvarasu, Pratyusha Vundemodelu, Marimuthu R Muthusekhar","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.25.05125-3","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-6329.25.05125-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The aim of the current study is to compare the skeletal stability of single-plate versus double-plate osteosynthesis in anterior mandibular osteotomies.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A prospective case-control trial was planned, enrolling all the patients who reported to us for the correction of anterior mandibular issues, including patients planned for lower anterior sub-apical osteotomies and genioplasties. The patients were randomly allocated to two groups Group I (single plate fixation) and Group II (two plate fixation) based on the Lot method. The patients in each group were further divided into subgroups, with Subgroup A undergoing subapical setback and Subgroup B undergoing advancement genioplasty. All the patients underwent preoperative clinical and cephalometric evaluation (T1) to assess the magnitude of movement of the anterior mandibular segments. All the patients had an immediate post-operative cephalogram done (T2). They were under follow-up for 6 months to 3 years (T3), and the post-operative skeletal stability was assessed using COGS analysis on a lateral cephalogram between T3 and T2. Intraoperative time and postoperative neurosensory disturbances were the secondary outcomes that were measured. G power analysis was used to calculate the sample size, and statistical analysis used SPSS (version 23.0), employing ANCOVA for non-parametric tests (Quade's approach) with significance set at P<0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-six patients within the age group of 15 to 35 years (14 females, 12 males) were enrolled in the study. Thirteen patients were allocated to each group. Seven patients underwent genioplasty in group I and seven in group II, and six underwent subapical osteotomy in groups I and six in group II, respectively. The mean magnitude of subapical setback was 7 mm, while the magnitude of chin advancement was 8 mm, and this was comparable among the groups. The cephalometric evaluation involved the evaluation of vertical and horizontal distances of points B, Pog, and menton from the true horizontal and true vertical of COGS analysis. These parameters showed no statistically significant differences in the follow-up period (T3-T2) between single-plate and double-plate osteotomy groups for subapical osteotomies and genioplasties between age and sex-matched control groups. However, secondary outcomes, including neurosensory disturbances, intraoperative time, differed significantly (P<0.05) between groups and favored the use of single plate fixation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This clinical trial suggests that the choice between single-plate and double-plate osteosynthesis does not significantly affect skeletal stability following anterior mandibular osteotomies. However, significant differences were observed in secondary outcomes, indicating potential considerations for surgical approach in orthognathic procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":"59-66"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146018957","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":"Italian research in Endodontics: a 30-year bibliometric analysis.","authors":"Giovanni Mergoni, Nicola Ragazzon, Benedetta Ghezzi, Andrea Salvaterra Toffoli, Jardel F Mazzi-Chaves, Maddalena Manfredi","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.26.05266-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S2724-6329.26.05266-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147513382","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}