[The clinical and therapeutic aspects of epulis gravidarum]. / Aspetti clinici e terapeutici dell'epulide gravidica.

Preventive oral hygiene performed with particular care is the only possible means of preventing the occurrence and the recurrence of phlogistic phenomena of the stomatologic apparatus of pregnant women. However in the case of epulis surgical treatment of the lesion completes preventive care, followed by a plan of postpartum hygiene to eliminate local causes and to prevent recurrences together with therapy for the elimination of periodontal pockets and infrabony pockets, to a restitution ad integrum of the general conditions of the oral cavity.

[Gingivitis in pregnancy. The clinical manifestations, pathogenesis and treatment]. / Gengiviti gravidiche. Manifestazioni cliniche, patogenesi e trattamento.

During pregnancy, manifestations of different nature can occur on the oral mucosa ranging from extended edema to haemorrhagic stomatitis. Alterations are more evident when poor dental care and hygiene are present. An important role in this gingival attentions is attributed to an increase in the estrogenic concentration originating from placentae and progesteron. The problem must be dealt with suitable preventive care.

[The prevention of bacterial endocarditis]. / Profilassi delle endocarditi batteriche.

The paper examines the prevention of bacterial endocarditis in risk patients undergoing outpatient treatment. The hypothesis of possible bacteremia provoked by either diagnostic or therapeutic surgery should be carefully assessed. For this purpose antibiotic prophylaxis should be commenced, using different methods and doses according to the type of patient, in association with hygienic and behavioural norms which the specialist will recommend and monitor.

[The nephropathic patient in ambulatory surgical practice]. / Il paziente nefropatico nella pratica chirurgica ambulatoriale.

The aim of this study was to define a correct preoperative approach to be used in patients affected by chronic renal insufficiency in order to neutralise possible risks associated with the pathology in question.