Background Dental caries is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions worldwide, significantly affecting public health and individual quality of life. Orthodontic treatments, particularly fixed appliances, may increase caries risk due to plaque retention and changes in the oral microbiota. Clear aligners, such as In...
Silvia Caruso, A. Viarchi, D. Ciavarella et al.· Frontiers in Dental Medicine· 0 citations
IntroductionHerpes zoster (HZ) represents a significant public health burden and a frequent cause of hospital admission, especially among elderly and clinically vulnerable individuals. While the disease is generally self-limiting, concomitant comorbidities may contribute to worse clinical outcomes and increased healthc...
A. Viarchi, A. Mattei· Epidemiology Biostatistics a...· 0 citations
Background: Treatment of peri-implantitis remains challenging because biofilm removal from microstructured implant surfaces is often incomplete. The present study is an uncontrolled, prospective feasibility case series involving six patients (six implants), not a controlled clinical trial, in which short-term clinical...
Dorian Kostandini, A. Mattei, G. Falisi et al.· Bioengineering· 0 citations