The epulis vascularity. A morphometric study.

BACKGROUND: A computerised morphometric analysis of some vascularisation aspects of epulides is presented. The aim of this study is to evaluate the correlation between morphometric aspects and histological classification of epulides and to investigate its usefulness for the histopathologic diagnosis. METHODS: The study was carried out on epulides from 72 patients (30 males, 42 females, age-range 16-60). Epulides were fixed in alcohol, paraffin embedded, and stained with haematoxyilin eosin, thereafter epulides were histopathologically classified as granulomatous epulides, fibrous epulides and giant cell epulides. Images of histological samples were then digitised, and by an image analysis system some morphometric vessels characteristics were evaluated: percent image area occupied by vessels, vessels number, mean vessels area and standard deviation of vessels area. Finally, the correlation between morphometric data and the histological classification of epulides was evaluated. RESULTS: The statistic evaluation of morphometric data allowed to classify epulides in six groups characterised by a various degree of vascularisation, these groups showed a good correlation with histopathological classification. CONCLUSIONS: The morphometric analysis of vessels is a powerful aid for the histopathologic diagnosis and for a better knowledge of the etiopathogenetic factors of epulides.

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The Authors evaluate social-economical level, dmft-DMFT, Pl.I., G.I. and alimentary habits of a school-children sample. The findings from the present study indicate that social-economic level influences both prevalence values of dental-periodontal pathology and alimentary habits.

[Diet analysis and correlation of food cariogenicity and DMF]. / Analisi della dieta e correlazione fra cariogenicita degli alimenti e DMFT/dmft.

The authors evaluate the distribution of the intake of some fundamental foods in diet of 6-11 years-old school children group. The authors evaluate proteinic, lipidic and glycidic components of diet and total calories. Besides the authors calculate the alimentary cariogenicity in relation to DMFT/dmft.

[Costs and dental operating levels in a group of Palermo children]. / Costi e livelli operativi odontoiatrici in un campione di bambini nella citta' di Palermo.

The authors, after evaluating the necessity of dental treatment in a school children sample, analyzed operative time and costs. the collected data show these therapeutic time and costs are very high. these therapeutic procedures will determinate a significative decrease of complexes therapeutic trails.

[Dietary habits and oral health indices in a group of public school children]. / Abitudini alimentari e indici di salute orale in un campione di bambini della scuola dell'obbligo.

The authors explain some fundamental concepts regarding the effect of diet on chemical plaque composition and the influence of carbohydrates on some bacterial species. They besides report the results of their epidemiological research in order to emphasize the influence of the alimentary habits on some index of oral health.