Katia Rupel, Giulia Ottaviani, Magdalena T Bogdan Preda, Augusto Poropat, Margherita Gobbo, Roberto DI Lenarda, Matteo Biasotto
{"title":"Ozone treatment combined with sodium fluoride for the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity: an exploratory study.","authors":"Katia Rupel, Giulia Ottaviani, Magdalena T Bogdan Preda, Augusto Poropat, Margherita Gobbo, Roberto DI Lenarda, Matteo Biasotto","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04830-1","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04830-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dentin hypersensitivity is one of the most common complains faced by dental professionals, and there is still lack of consensus for the most effective treatment approaches. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of ozone therapy combined with sodium fluoride in reducing pain associated with dental hypersensitivity, compared to a paint-on adhesive desensitizing agent.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study included 20 patients (131 teeth), selected according to specific inclusion criteria and divided into two groups according to the type of desensitizing therapy (ozone with sodium fluoride or paint-on adhesive). The efficacy of both treatments were evaluated recording pain for each treated tooth immediately after treatment, after 1 month and after 6 months using a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Subjective parameters were also recorded: patients were asked to report whether they experienced pain caused by air, teeth brushing, cold and hot topical stimuli (present/absent).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In both groups, pain values significantly decreased over time. Six months after treatment we registered significantly lower pain values in the ozone-treated group compared with the adhesive group and the mean percentage of NRS reduction from was significantly higher in the ozone-treated group. We did not register significant differences in subjective pain-related parameters between groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results of this exploratory study were aimed at exploring the combined effect of ozone with natrium fluoride, which was before described only in vitro. With the limitation of the sample size, our results suggest that this approach provides a pain reduction that was comparable to the paint-on adhesive.</p>","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":"20-26"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71522101","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}
Priya Thomas, Sushmaa C Selvakumar, K Auxzilia Preethi, Durairaj Sekar
{"title":"Expression profiling of signal transducer and activator of transcription3 in oral squamous cell carcinoma in south Indian population.","authors":"Priya Thomas, Sushmaa C Selvakumar, K Auxzilia Preethi, Durairaj Sekar","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04840-4","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04840-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is widely acknowledged as the most prevalent form of oral malignancy. The annual identification of approximately 540,000 new cases of OSCC highlights its significant impact. The survival rate beyond 5 years postsurgery remains low. The role of signal transducer and activator of transcription3 (STAT3), a signaling protein involved in various cellular processes, has garnered attention. Aberrant activation of STAT3 has been implicated in OSCC progression and aggressiveness. Understanding the impact of STAT3 dysregulation on OSCC outcomes could provide valuable insights for developing targeted therapies. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the expression levels of STAT3 in OSCC and normal tissues of the same patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The expression levels of STAT3 in 63 OSCC samples were detected by qRT-PCR and compared to patient-matched-non-tumor oral tissues. Data were normalized to internal controls, and fold change in STAT3 expression was calculated using the ∆∆Ct method. Correlations between expression level and clinicopathologic characteristics like staging and grading of OSCC samples were also analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our findings demonstrated that STAT3 expression was significantly upregulated (P<0.0001) in OSCC patients compared to normal control tissue. Furthermore, we also observed a positive correlation between elevated STAT3 expression and higher OSCC histological grades when compared to the normal tissue. Well differentiated OSCC showed a slightly lower expression compared to the other two grades.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our results support the involvement of STAT3 in OSCC tumorigenesis. We propose that STAT3 might be used as a potential biomarker for OSCC. Further investigations are warranted to elucidate the mechanistic basis for the observed associations and to explore STAT3's potential as a therapeutic target in OSCC.</p>","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":"37-44"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50158337","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}
Cesare D'Amico, Luca Fiorillo, Gabriele Cervino, Marco Cicciù, Luigi Laino
{"title":"Dental trauma and prevention guidelines: a narrative review.","authors":"Cesare D'Amico, Luca Fiorillo, Gabriele Cervino, Marco Cicciù, Luigi Laino","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04802-7","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04802-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dental injuries affect different patients every day in conditions that can range from domestic, work, or road accidents. As for traumas in the age of development, the field is restricted to domestic, sports, and school environments. The purpose of this study was to clarify the current protocols in the literature to limit and manage this type of pathology. This narrative review considers the literature of the last 20 years on this topic in different ways. The literature is in agreement with dividing the treatments into primary and secondary and also according to what is the place where the trauma occurred to evaluate the type of intervention. However, all protocols are aimed at implementing efficient preventive strategies rather than having to solve a problem subsequently, certainly, new protocols and protection systems can limit this problem which leads not only to more or less complex problems related to oral health and aesthetics but also possible subsequent psychological problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":"332-341"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9613374","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":"Quality of Life: determinant of success of head and neck cancer therapy in the battle of survival vs. rehabilitation.","authors":"Mahathi Neralla, Sudarssan Subramaniam Gouthaman, Senthilnathan P, Tharini Satheesh, Ravalika Singarapu","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04722-8","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04722-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Backgound: </strong>Surgical treatment for cancers in the oral and maxillofacial region significantly impacts a patient's physical, social, functional, and psychological well-being, which can in-turn affect the Quality of Life (QoL) negatively. The goal of our study was to assess the Quality of Life (QoL) of patients who underwent surgery in our hospital, and we attempted to extrapolate the data which could in the future help improve the QoL of other patients who undergo similar treatments.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a retrospective study, including patients who have been treated for oral cancer in the last few years in the institute. The standard EORTC Questionnaires QLQ C-30 (version 3.0) and QLQ H and N-35 (version 1.0) were used in this study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>GHS scores were lower in patients with T3 stage tumor than in patients with T1 stage tumor. Patients who underwent surgery along with radiotherapy and those who underwent surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy showed a substantial difference in their GHS and FS ratings when their treatment options were compared. Patients who had undergone surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy had higher scores on the symptom scale and QoL H&N-35 than patients who had just undergone surgery and radiotherapy There was no statistically significant difference in the scores, pertaining to the location, age, gender and stage of the tumor but when the comparison was made on the basis of treatment modality chosen, there was a significant difference in the scores.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The aim of any treatment is to improve the Quality of Life. The EORTC questionnaires QLQ 30 and QLQ H and N-35 proved to be very appropriate instruments to evaluate QoL in patients with oral cancer. Assessment of QoL should always receive adequate attention in treatment planning and rehabilitation. Choice of treatment modality plays a significant role in QoL of patients treated for oral cancer. Henceforth, any treatment modality should be selected not only with a curative intent but also with the goal of improving the Quality of Life as this ultimately decides the success of the therapy from the patient's perspective.</p>","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":"271-279"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9309957","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}
Sandrine Abi Rached, Carole Chakar, Rawad Samarani, Gabriel Menassa, Salvatore Sembronio, Resi Pucci, Leonardo Calabrese, Stefania Cantore, Annarita Malcangi, Francesca Spirito, Michele DI Cosola
{"title":"Radiographic marginal bone level evaluation around two different tissue-level implant systems: a one-year prospective study.","authors":"Sandrine Abi Rached, Carole Chakar, Rawad Samarani, Gabriel Menassa, Salvatore Sembronio, Resi Pucci, Leonardo Calabrese, Stefania Cantore, Annarita Malcangi, Francesca Spirito, Michele DI Cosola","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04786-1","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04786-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Marginal bone loss, is a frequently reported variable in the evaluation of dental implants. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate radiographic marginal bone level changes around the two different tissue-level implant systems placed adjacently in the posterior maxilla or mandible. The influence of implant macro-geometry and vertical soft tissue thickness on marginal bone loss were also evaluated.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Seven patients were included in the study and a total of 18 implants were analyzed. Each patient received two different implants placed adjacently in the maxilla or the mandible. The implants used in our study were either Straumann<sup>®</sup> SP cylindrical implants or JD Octa<sup>®</sup> tapered implants. During the surgery, vertical soft-tissue thickness was measured with a periodontal probe placed on the top of the bony crest and in the center of the future implant site. Healing abutments were then seated. Three months following implant placement, impressions were taken, and screw-retained metal ceramic prostheses were delivered. Standardized intraoral radiographs were taken immediately after implant placement and one year following implant loading in order to assess marginal bone level changes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results showed a mean marginal bone loss of 0.55±0.5 mm for Straumann<sup>®</sup> SP implants and 0.39±0.49 mm for JD Octa<sup>®</sup> implants after one year of loading and the difference was not statistically significant between the two systems. A statistically significant correlation was found between soft tissue thickness and marginal bone loss; in sites with thin mucosal tissues (≤2 mm), there was significantly greater bone loss compared to sites with thick, soft tissues (> 2 mm) in both implants.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Radiographic marginal bone loss was not statistically different between the two implant systems at the one-year examination period. Moreover, vertical soft tissue thickness influenced marginal bone loss regardless of the implant system used.</p>","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":"298-311"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9640401","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":"Vertical effects of distalization protocol with Clear aligners in Class II patients: a prospective study.","authors":"Alessia Balboni, Elisabetta Cretella Lombardo, Giulia Balboni, Francesca Gazzani","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04783-6","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04783-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The aim of the present prospective study was to detect the effects on vertical dentoskeletal dimension produced by molar distalization with Clear Aligners in a group of subjects with Class II malocclusion.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The Clear Aligners Group (CAG) comprised 20 patients (13 females, seven males) with a mean age of 17.2±3.2 years. The same standardized protocol of sequential distalization was applied in all subjects. For each patient lateral cephalograms have been analyzed before treatment (T1) and at the end of the therapy (T2).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>At the end of treatment, clear aligners were effective in the correction of Class II dental relationship with the correction of the overjet (-1.3 mm). The treated group showed statistically significant reduction in FMA angle (-1.3°) associated with a counterclockwise rotation of the occlusal plane (POccl^PF -3.1°; SN^POccl -4.2°) and a slight intrusion of maxillary first molars to palatal plane (-0.9 mm). Finally, statistically significant differences were detected in anterior facial height (N-Me) and in the ArGo^GoMe angle (-1.2 mm and -3.4°, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Upper molar distalization with clear aligners represents a valid alternative to non-extraction treatment of Class II malocclusion, reducing the extrusion of maxillary first molars and improving the control of the occlusal plane and of the vertical dimension.</p>","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":"291-297"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9440193","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}
Mohamed M Radwan, Ahmed Abdou, Nermeen Nagi, Dina H Younes, Aliaa Mahrous
{"title":"Wear characteristics of esthetic resin matrix and zirconia reinforced lithium disilicate CAD/CAM materials: two-body wear and surface topography analysis.","authors":"Mohamed M Radwan, Ahmed Abdou, Nermeen Nagi, Dina H Younes, Aliaa Mahrous","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04779-4","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04779-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This in vitro study assessed the wear behavior of different CAD-CAM blocks and the abrasion of the enamel antagonist against these materials.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>64 disk-shaped specimens were prepared from 8 different CAD/CAM blocks as follow: one lithium disilicate glass ceramics block \"IPS Emax CAD\" as control group, two zirconia reinforced lithium silicate \"Vita Suprinity & Celtra DUO,\" one interpenetrating network ceramic block \"Vita Enamic,\" Three resin-based block composites \"Lava Ultimate, Cerasmart & Brilliant-crios\" as well as one hybrid nanoceramic \"Shofu block HC\". All specimens were mounted against canine and tested for two body wear analysis using a chewing simulating loading machine (100,000 cycles, 50 N, 5/55 °C). The amount of wear loss was measured for each specimen using a digital precise scale. Wear area before and after the chewing simulation were evaluated using an optical profilometer. Data analysed using one-way ANOVA test followed by Tukey's post hoc.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results showed a significantly higher wear loss in resin matrix ceramics in comparison to glass ceramics. However, for tooth wear glass ceramics had significantly higher value than hybrid ceramics.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Resin based CAD/CAM Blocks gives a superior result when evaluating the wear behavior and its effect on the opposing tooth surface.</p>","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":"280-290"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9548543","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}
Francesco S Ludovichetti, Nicoletta Zerman, Edoardo Stellini, Giulia Zambon, Sergio Mazzoleni, Andrea Zuccon
{"title":"Patient's perception of hygiene in the dental practice after COVID-19.","authors":"Francesco S Ludovichetti, Nicoletta Zerman, Edoardo Stellini, Giulia Zambon, Sergio Mazzoleni, Andrea Zuccon","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04805-2","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04805-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted various sectors, including healthcare. The dental profession has faced unprecedented challenges in providing care while minimizing the risk of transmission. The aim of the study is to assess how patient's perception of hygiene in the dental field has changed since COVID-19. In detail, it has been analyzed patient's attention to hygiene and how in his opinion the dental practice changed its procedures after COVID-19.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A questionnaire consisting of 10 multiple-choice questions was submitted to 509 subjects, patients of several dental practices. These were related to: 1) change in their perception of hygiene after COVID-19; 2) how the office they usually go to has changed and what hygiene standards it has adopted; 3) vaccination against COVID-19. Descriptive analyses of all variables in the questionnaire were performed, and statistical analyses between variables were carried out by Chi-square test and Fisher's Exact Test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most patients (75.8%) stated that they had changed their perception of hygiene after the onset of COVID-19. They reported that they had experienced changes in hygiene procedures at their usual dental practice (70.7%), including rinsing with chlorhexidine mouthwash, continuous air and water disinfection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Vaccination of practitioners was considered to be important by 73.5% of participants.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In the present study it was analyzed how emergence of the new Coronavirus has considerably changed the perception of patient hygiene within the dental practice. As a result of the awareness implemented to prevent virus transmission, patients are paying more attention to hygiene and preventive procedures to protect their health.</p>","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":"319-325"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9498054","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}
Fharreeha F Anees, K Auxzilia Preethi, Sushmaa C Selvakumar, Karthikeyan Murthykumar, Dhanraj Ganapathy, Durairaj Sekar
{"title":"Prospective study: expression levels of microRNA-7-3p and its target STAT3 in head and neck cancer.","authors":"Fharreeha F Anees, K Auxzilia Preethi, Sushmaa C Selvakumar, Karthikeyan Murthykumar, Dhanraj Ganapathy, Durairaj Sekar","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04824-6","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04824-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the seventh most prevalent type of cancer in the globe, and it encompasses a wide range of tumors that affect the oral, facial and neck region. Despite breakthroughs in treatment strategies, patients survival has not increased substantially in the last few decades. Therefore, there is need for quick and reliable biomarkers and therapeutic targets for the treatment of HNC. Interestingly, microRNAs (miRNAs) are a small non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) that have a role in the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression. Thus, the aim of the study is to evaluate the role of miR-7-3p in the HNC and normal tissues.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 25 HNC and normal tissues were collected from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals. Bioinformatic tool (TargetScan) was used to predict the target for miR-7-3p. The tissue samples were processed for Hematoxylin and Eosin staining and following that total RNA was extracted and analyzed for expression studies using RT-qPCR.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The bioinformatic analysis of the current study have revealed that STAT3 is a direct target for miR-7-3p. The histopathological examination showed damaged epithelial cells and keratin pool formation was observed in HNC tissue. Our results have also revealed that the miR-7-3p levels were significantly reduced and STAT3 levels were significantly higher in the HNC tissues when compared to the normal tissues.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>MiR-7-3p can be used as a prognostic, diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target for the treatment of HNC.</p>","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":"326-331"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9693512","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}
Luca Fiorillo, Giuseppe Minervini, Luigi Laino, Matteo Peditto, Marco Cicciù, Gabriele Cervino
{"title":"Hepatitis-virus-positive patients management in dental office.","authors":"Luca Fiorillo, Giuseppe Minervini, Luigi Laino, Matteo Peditto, Marco Cicciù, Gabriele Cervino","doi":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04803-9","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-6329.23.04803-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hepatitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the liver, which can be caused by several viruses including hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. This condition can affect the oral health of patients and increase the risk of complications during dental management. The clinical management of hepatitis patients in the dental setting requires a comprehensive and individualized approach to ensure safety and optimal treatment outcomes. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current literature on the dental management of patients with different forms of hepatitis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The article focuses on the specific challenges associated with dental treatments in hepatitis patients, including increased risk of infection and bleeding. Additionally, the article provides recommendations for dental practitioners, including infection control measures, communication with medical providers, and the use of prophylactic antibiotics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The authors show that the dental management of patients with hepatitis requires a thorough understanding of the specific challenges associated with this condition, as well as the implementation of appropriate preventive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of these patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Further research is needed to better understand the impact of hepatitis on oral health and the most effective approaches to managing dental treatments in this patient population.</p>","PeriodicalId":18709,"journal":{"name":"Minerva dental and oral science","volume":" ","pages":"312-318"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9551933","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}