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J Esthet Restor Dent ; 36(7): 1038-1049, 2024 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38488256

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: Color Adjustment Potential evaluates the color blending of dental Composite Resins. While Color Adjustment Potential is simple, its clinical relevance is unclear. This research aims to understand it better and to create an index for Composite Resins with meaningful clinical interpretation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Single and double shade composite disks of various diameters and opacities were created to test the indices. Color measurements used a dental colorimeter, avoiding subjective assessments. Color Adjustment Potential analysis of each material revealed insights, leading to the creation of a new Color Blending Threshold, providing a clinically relevant numerical value for Composite Resins. RESULTS: Color Adjustment Potential's numerical significance was clarified and introduced a new index for clinical applications. Color adaptation of each test shade to all Vita shades was also calculated, useful for single-shade restorations in open and closed cavity types. CONCLUSIONS: The proposed Color Blending Threshold defines the open/closed cavity dimension that can be adequately restored with a single shade of resin composite. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Understanding how dental materials adapt to surrounding tooth colors enhances esthetic restorations, simplifies shade matching, and optimizes resin composite production. The proposed Color Blending Threshold is a parameter that directly relates to the clinical significance of a material's true color blending ability. It defines the cavity dimension that can be adequately restored with a single shade of resin composite while ensuring that the resulting color difference falls below a predetermined threshold, meeting the clinical requirements for an esthetic restoration.


Subject(s)
Color , Composite Resins , Composite Resins/chemistry , Materials Testing , Humans
2.
J Biol Regul Homeost Agents ; 31(2): 481-485, 2017.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28685556

ABSTRACT

In 1979, Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) were approved by the Food and Drug Administration as an effective method in the treatment of non-unions. As well as PEMFs, also static magnetic fields (SMFs) have been widely investigated in orthopaedic studies. Even if the exact mechanism of action is not well understood, a large number of studies showed specific effects both at cellular and tissue levels. As bone fracture healing and osseointegration share the same biological events, the application of magnetic field stimulation in order to facilitate the osseointegration process has been suggested. In this study we investigated BIC and newly formed bone volume around dental implants inserted in the tibia of New Zealand rabbits after SMF stimulation, generated by a small-customized cover-screw-shaped neodymium-iron-bore magnet placed in the inner cavity of dental implants. As a result, we found that the SMF field generated around dental implants enhanced bone healing in the animal model. Our findings represent, to our knowledge, the first ready clinical technique for dental implants showing the ability of SMF to promote the osteogenesis process in vivo.


Subject(s)
Dental Implants , Fracture Healing , Magnetic Field Therapy/instrumentation , Magnetic Field Therapy/methods , Osseointegration , Osteogenesis , Animals , Rabbits
3.
Clin Genet ; 92(6): 664-668, 2017 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28657137

ABSTRACT

Otofaciocervical syndrome (OFCS) is a rare disorder characterized by facial anomalies, cup-shaped low-set ears, preauricular fistulas, hearing loss, branchial defects, skeletal anomalies, and mild intellectual disability. Autosomal dominant cases are caused by deletions or point mutations of EYA1. A single family with an autosomal recessive form of OFCS and a homozygous missense mutation in PAX1 gene has been described. We report whole exome sequencing of 4 members of a consanguineous family in which 2 children, showing features of OFCS, expired from severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). To date, the co-occurrence of OFCS and SCID has never been reported. We found a nonsense homozygous mutation in PAX1 gene in the 2 affected children. In mice, Pax1 is required for the formation of specific skeletal structures as well as for the development of a fully functional thymus. The mouse model strongly supports the hypothesis that PAX1 depletion in our patients caused thymus aplasia responsible for SCID. This report provides evidence that bi-allelic null PAX1 mutations may lead to a multi-system autosomal recessive disorders, where SCID might represent the main feature.


Subject(s)
Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome/genetics , Intellectual Disability/genetics , Mutation , Paired Box Transcription Factors/genetics , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/genetics , Animals , Base Sequence , Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome/complications , Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome/immunology , Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome/pathology , Child , Consanguinity , Disease Models, Animal , Exome , Family , Female , Gene Expression , Genes, Recessive , Humans , Infant , Intellectual Disability/complications , Intellectual Disability/immunology , Intellectual Disability/pathology , Male , Mice , Morocco , Paired Box Transcription Factors/immunology , Pedigree , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/complications , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/immunology , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/pathology , Thymus Gland/abnormalities , Thymus Gland/immunology , Thymus Gland/metabolism
4.
J Biol Regul Homeost Agents ; 31(1): 215-220, 2017.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28337895

ABSTRACT

Since 1979, Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration as an effective method in the treatment of non-unions. As well as PEMFs, also static magnetic fields (SMFs) have been widely investigated in orthopaedic studies. Even if the exact mechanism of action is not well understood, a large number of studies showed specific effects both at cellular and tissue levels. As bone fracture healing and osseointegration share the same biological events, the application of magnetic field stimulation in order to facilitate the osseointegration process has been suggested. In this study we investigated the proliferation rate and gene expression profile of MG63 osteoblastic-like cells after a 24, 48 and 72-hour SMF stimulation, generated by a small, customized cover screw-shaped neodymium-iron-bore magnet placed in the inner cavity of a dental implant. As a result, we found that the application of a SMF to osteoblastic-like cells does slightly decrease cell proliferation rate while enhancing the expression of those genes correlated to differentiation and mineralization. Our findings represent, to our knowledge, the first clinical ready technique for dental implants showing the ability of SMF to promote the osteogenesis process in vitro.


Subject(s)
Bone Regeneration/genetics , Dental Implants , Magnetic Fields , Magnets , Osseointegration/genetics , Osteoblasts/cytology , Alkaline Phosphatase/genetics , Alkaline Phosphatase/metabolism , Biomarkers , Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2/genetics , Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2/metabolism , Bone Screws , Cell Differentiation , Cell Line , Cell Proliferation , Collagen Type X/genetics , Collagen Type X/metabolism , Gene Expression , Humans , Osteoblasts/metabolism , Osteogenesis/genetics , PHEX Phosphate Regulating Neutral Endopeptidase/genetics , PHEX Phosphate Regulating Neutral Endopeptidase/metabolism , Transforming Growth Factor beta1/genetics , Transforming Growth Factor beta1/metabolism , Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1/genetics , Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1/metabolism
5.
HLA ; 87(2): 101-2, 2016 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26889904

ABSTRACT

A novel class I human leukocyte antigen allele HLA-A*24:309 is described.


Subject(s)
Alleles , Bone Marrow , HLA-A Antigens/genetics , Tissue Donors , Humans , Italy , Male
6.
Odontostomatol Trop ; 39(155): 11-9, 2016 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30239179

ABSTRACT

The biggest challenge while restoring anterior teeth is shade matching. Hue, chroma, value, opacity, translucency, intensity and anatomy must be seen to be reproduced. To see we need light, knowing that there is a strong relation between the nature of light and the components of natural teeth. This article enlightens the way to do the shade matching and the stratification of anterior teeth by choosing the relevant materials to mimic the nature. The physical properties of natural and polarized light will be studied to understand their correlation with dental materials and natural teeth to use them in the best combination.


Subject(s)
Composite Resins/chemistry , Dental Materials/chemistry , Dental Restoration, Permanent , Light , Prosthesis Coloring , Esthetics, Dental , Humans , Incisor
7.
Odontostomatol Trop ; 39(156): 5-15, 2016 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30240180

ABSTRACT

With time, natural and polarized light proved their importance and utility in dental photography. After studying the physical properties of natural and polarized light, in the first part of this article, to understand their correlation with dental materials and natural teeth and how to use them in the best combination, this second part will illustrate the importance of a polarized image in color matching, how to manipulate it and how to apply it in clinical cases.


Subject(s)
Composite Resins/chemistry , Dental Materials/chemistry , Dental Restoration, Permanent , Light , Prosthesis Coloring , Dental Prosthesis Design , Esthetics, Dental , Humans , Photography, Dental
8.
J Biol Regul Homeost Agents ; 28(3): 523-9, 2014.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25316140

ABSTRACT

Calcium phosphate ceramics have been applied in bone replacement for several decades due to their excellent biocompatibility, bioactivity, osteo-conductivity and mechanical strength. Several studies have demonstrated that porous hydroxyapatite (HA) is an excellent scaffold for osteogenic proliferation and differentiation of the osteoprogenitor cells. However, different methods of synthesis and production of HA ceramic-based materials may have considerable effect on the physical and biological properties. In the present work, two hydroxyapatite-based materials, a natural hydroxyapatite ceramic of bovine origin and a synthetic nano-cristalline hydroxyapatite were tested in vitro with MG63 cell line. The results displayed that both the materials demonstrated a good biocompatibility. The immunocytochemical stain revealed a different positivity of the osteogenic markers between the cultures with the biomaterials, and the control culture. Western blot data confirmed the immunocytochemical stain. Both the materials tested in the present study demonstrated a good biocompatibility with the osteoblastic cells allowing, at the same time, the osteogenic differentiation, and they may be useful in clinical use.


Subject(s)
Cadherins/biosynthesis , Durapatite/pharmacology , Nanostructures , Osteoblasts/metabolism , Osteocalcin/biosynthesis , Osteopontin/biosynthesis , Animals , Cattle , Cell Differentiation/drug effects , Cell Line , Ceramics/chemical synthesis , Ceramics/pharmacology , Durapatite/chemical synthesis , Materials Testing , Osteoblasts/cytology
9.
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol ; 27(3): 437-44, 2014.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25280036

ABSTRACT

Since raloxifene, a drug used in osteoporosis therapy, inhibits osteoclast, but not osteoblast functions, it has been suggested to improve recovery during implant surgery. The present paper describes an effective method to link raloxifene, through a covalent bond, to a nano-Hydroxyapatite-based biomaterial by interfacing with (3-aminopropyl)-Triethoxysilane as assessed by Infra Red-Fourier Transformed (IR-FT) spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). To evaluate the safety of this modified new material, the vitality of osteoblast-like cells cultured with the new biomaterial was then investigated. Raloxifene-conjugated HAbiomaterial has been shown to be a safe material easy to obtain which could be an interesting starting point for the use of a new functional biomaterial suitable in bone regeneration procedures.


Subject(s)
Biocompatible Materials/chemistry , Durapatite/chemistry , Raloxifene Hydrochloride/chemistry , Cell Survival , Humans , Microscopy, Electron, Scanning , Osteoblasts/drug effects , Raloxifene Hydrochloride/pharmacology , Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
10.
Odontostomatol Trop ; 37(146): 5-16, 2014 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25223143

ABSTRACT

Restoring an anterior tooth has always been a challenge, regarding the shade matching, the choice of colors, opacities, translucencies of our composites and the final anatomical outcome. This article proposes a new method for color matching and a clinical stratification using a simple and reproducible procedure for anterior restorations. The physical and optical characteristics of enamel and dentine will be studied and applied to our dental materials that we are using to restore anterior teeth.


Subject(s)
Composite Resins/chemistry , Dental Enamel/anatomy & histology , Dental Materials/chemistry , Dental Prosthesis Design , Dentin/anatomy & histology , Prosthesis Coloring/methods , Color , Cuspid/anatomy & histology , Dental Restoration, Permanent/methods , Elastic Modulus , Elasticity , Fluorescence , Hardness , Humans , Incisor/anatomy & histology , Light , Refractometry , Surface Properties
11.
Eur J Histochem ; 58(4): 2405, 2014 Dec 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25578972

ABSTRACT

Dentinogenesis imperfecta determines structural alterations of the collagen structure still not completely elucidated. Immunohistochemical analysis was used to assay Type I and VI collagen, various non-collagenous proteins distribution in human primary teeth from healthy patients or from patients affected by type I dentinogenesis imperfecta (DGI-I) associated with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). In sound primary teeth, an organized well-known ordered pattern of the type I collagen fibrils was found, whereas atypical and disorganized fibrillar structures were observed in dentin of DGI-I affected patients. Expression of type I collagen was observed in both normal and affected primary teeth, although normal dentin stained more uniformly than DGI-I affected dentin. Reactivity of type VI collagen was significantly lower in normal teeth than in dentin from DGI-I affected patients (P<0.05). Expressions of dentin matrix protein (DMP)-1 and osteopontin (OPN) were observed in both normal dentin and dentin from DGI-I affected patients, without significant differences, being DMP1 generally more abundantly expressed. Immunolabeling for chondroitin sulfate (CS) and biglycan (BGN) was weaker in dentin from DGI-I-affected patients compared to normal dentin, this decrease being significant only for CS. This study shows ultrastructural alterations in dentin obtained from patients affected by DGI-I, supported by immunocytochemical assays of different collagenous and non-collagenous proteins.


Subject(s)
Collagen Type I/metabolism , Dentin , Dentinogenesis Imperfecta , Extracellular Matrix Proteins/metabolism , Osteopontin/metabolism , Phosphoproteins/metabolism , Tooth, Deciduous , Child , Dentin/metabolism , Dentin/pathology , Dentinogenesis Imperfecta/metabolism , Dentinogenesis Imperfecta/pathology , Female , Humans , Immunohistochemistry , Male , Tooth, Deciduous/metabolism , Tooth, Deciduous/pathology
12.
Odontostomatol Trop ; 37(147): 5-13, 2014 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25975063

ABSTRACT

While restoring an anterior tooth, shade matching is one of the crucial points that we can face to have an esthetic final outcome. After studying the physical and optical characteristics of enamel and dentine in the first part of this article, the second part will propose a new method for color matching and a clinical stratification using a simple and reproducible procedure for anterior restorations with only one dentine and one enamel shade.


Subject(s)
Dental Enamel/anatomy & histology , Dental Prosthesis Design , Dental Restoration, Permanent , Dentin/anatomy & histology , Prosthesis Coloring , Color , Composite Resins/chemistry , Dental Materials/chemistry , Dental Restoration, Permanent/methods , Humans , Light , Prosthesis Coloring/instrumentation , Surface Properties
13.
Tissue Antigens ; 82(3): 210-1, 2013 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24032731

ABSTRACT

A newly identified allele, named HLA-DRB1*13:154, differs from DRB1*13:13 by the single nucleotide substitution 227T-A at codon 47 in exon 2.


Subject(s)
Alleles , HLA-DRB1 Chains/genetics , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide , Base Sequence , Bone Marrow Transplantation , Exons , Histocompatibility Testing , Humans , Molecular Sequence Data , Sequence Alignment , Sequence Analysis, DNA , Tissue Donors
14.
Oral Implantol (Rome) ; 5(4): 77-85, 2012 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23741601

ABSTRACT

Adhesion is the pivot of the modern restorative dentistry. Inlays, onlays and veneers have become a valid alternative to the traditional prosthetic treatments even in the rehabilitation of extremely damaged teeth, allowing a consistent saving of sound tooth tissues. Composite resins and dental adhesive are continously investigated and improved, nevertheless the optimization of the tooth-adhesive interface has to be considered: in fact, the long-term stability of adhesion between tooth and composite material depends on the treatment of the amelo-dentinal surfaces. THIS STUDY INVESTIGATED THE QUALITY OF THE OCCLUSAL WALLS OF A CAVITY PREPARED TO RECEIVE AN INLAY AND FINISHED WITH FOUR DIFFERENT SYSTEMS: thin and extra-thin diamond coated burs, a 12-blades carbide burs and a diamond-coated tip driven by sonic instrument. Consequently, prophylometric and SEM analyses were performed on the samples. The average roughness values recorded by the prophylometer were expressed by the parameters Ra and RZ: there is a correspondence between the numeric values and the pictures of the SEM. The results show a better quality (low roughness values) of the surface treated with multi-blade burs, followed by the this and extra-thin diamond coated burs. The 25 micron diamond-coated tip of the sonic instrument obtains the roughest surface and a sensibly higher amount of smear layer than the other tested systems.

15.
Eur J Histochem ; 53(3): 125-33, 2009 Sep 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19864206

ABSTRACT

Aim of this study was to investigate the distribution of versican proteoglycan within the human dentine organic matrix by means of a correlative immunohistochemical analysis with field emission in-lens scanning electron microscope (FEI-SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), fluorescence microscope (FM) and biochemical assay. Specimens containing dentine and predentine were obtained from non carious human teeth and divided in three groups: 1) FEI-SEM group: sections were exposed to a pre-embedding immunohistochemical procedure; 2) TEM group: specimens were fixed, demineralised, embedded and submitted to a post-embedding immunohistochemical procedure; 3) FM group: sections mineralised and submitted to a pre-embedding immunohistochemical procedure with fluorescence labelling. Specimens were exposed to two different antibodies to assay distribution of versican fragments and whole versican molecule.Western Blotting analysis of dentine and pulp extracts was also performed. The correlative FEI-SEM,TEM and FM analysis revealed positive immunoreaction for versican fragments both in predentine and dentine, while few gold particles identifying the whole versican molecule were found in predentine only under TEM. No labelling of versican whole molecule was detected by FEI-SEM and FM analysis. The immunoblotting analysis confirmed the morphological findings. This study suggests that in fully developed human teeth versican fragments are significant constituents of the human dentine and predentine organic matrix, while versican whole molecule can be visualised in scarce amount within predentine only. The role of versican fragments within human dentine organic matrix should be further elucidated.


Subject(s)
Dentin/chemistry , Immunohistochemistry/methods , Versicans/analysis , Adult , Dental Pulp/chemistry , Humans , Microscopy, Electron, Scanning/methods , Microscopy, Electron, Transmission , Microscopy, Fluorescence , Molar/chemistry
16.
Eur J Histochem ; 53(3): e15, 2009 Sep 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30256870

ABSTRACT

Aim of this study was to investigate the distribution of versican proteoglycan within the human dentine organic matrix by means of a correlative immunohistochemical analysis with field emission in-lens scanning electron microscope (FEI-SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), fluorescence microscope (FM) and biochemical assay. Specimens containing dentine and predentine were obtained from non carious human teeth and divided in three groups: 1) FEI-SEM group: sections were exposed to a pre-embedding immunohistochemical procedure; 2) TEM group: specimens were fixed, demineralised, embedded and submitted to a post-embedding immunohistochemical procedure; 3) FM group: sections mineralised and submitted to a pre-embedding immunohistochemical procedure with fluorescence labelling. Specimens were exposed to two different antibodies to assay distribution of versican fragments and whole versican molecule. Western Blotting analysis of dentine and pulp extracts was also performed. The correlative FEI-SEM,TEM and FM analysis revealed positive immunoreaction for versican fragments both in predentine and dentine, while few gold particles identifying the whole versican molecule were found in predentine only under TEM. No labelling of versican whole molecule was detected by FEI-SEM and FM analysis. The immunoblotting analysis confirmed the morphological findings. This study suggests that in fully developed human teeth versican fragments are significant constituents of the human dentine and predentine organic matrix, while versican whole molecule can be visualised in scarce amount within predentine only. The role of versican fragments within human dentine organic matrix should be further elucidated.

17.
Eur J Histochem ; 52(4): 215-20, 2008.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19109095

ABSTRACT

Dentin matrix protein 1 (DMP1) is a non-collagenous matrix protein with a recognized role in the formation of mineralized tissues such as dentin. The aim of this study was to analyze the distribution of DMP1 in human dentin by means of immunofluorescence and high-resolution immunogold labeling. Fully developed, sound human dentin specimens were submitted to fluorescence labeling and post-embedding immunolabeling techniques with a rabbit polyclonal antihuman DMP1 antibody followed by corresponding fluorochrome-conjugated or gold-conjugated secondary antibodies. Both immunofluorescence and immunogold labeling showed an intense labeling associated with the peritubular dentin. In addition, at the ultrastructural level, there was also a moderate and diffuse immunoreaction over intertubular dentin, and a weak labeling within predentin which increased in density towards the mineralization front. This study suggests that in adult human teeth, like in rodents, DMP1 is prevalently concentrated at the level of peritubular dentin and this feature is preserved also in fully developed-teeth. These data are consistent with what has been observed in rodents and suggest that DMP1 plays a role in maintenance of the dentin tubular space.


Subject(s)
Dentin/chemistry , Extracellular Matrix Proteins/analysis , Immunohistochemistry/methods , Molar, Third/chemistry , Phosphoproteins/analysis , Adult , Animals , Dentin/ultrastructure , Humans , Microscopy, Electron, Transmission , Microscopy, Fluorescence , Molar, Third/ultrastructure , Rabbits
19.
Vox Sang ; 44(1): 14-24, 1983.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-6402856

ABSTRACT

To evaluate the effective role of hepatitis viruses in thalassemic (Th) liver disease, we carried out a long-term study in 42 subjects with nontransfusion-dependent Th minor hospitalized for an episode of acute viral hepatitis. 10 patients had serologic evidence of hepatitis A, 23 of hepatitis B and 9 of hepatitis non-A, non-B. In the follow-up chronic hepatitis was detected histologically in 5/23 patients with hepatitis B and 5/9 with hepatitis non-A, non-B. All hepatitis A patients recovered completely. The prevalence in 7 out of 10 patients with chronic hepatitis of piecemeal necrosis and of inflammatory changes over hepatic siderosis and fibrosis evidenced a determinant role of chronic viral infection in the development of liver damage in these patients. Thus, heterozygous nontransfusion-dependent Th patients seem to have a high risk of developing a chronic inflammatory liver disease especially after an episode of non-A, non-B hepatitis. Therefore, in our geographical area, chronic hepatitis of viral origin should be taken into account, among other pathogenetic factors, in many cases of cryptogenic thalassemic liver disease.


Subject(s)
Blood Transfusion , Hepatitis, Chronic/complications , Thalassemia/complications , Acute Disease , Hepatitis A/complications , Hepatitis B/complications , Hepatitis B/pathology , Hepatitis B Surface Antigens/analysis , Hepatitis C/complications , Hepatitis C/drug therapy , Hepatitis C/pathology , Hepatitis, Chronic/drug therapy , Hepatitis, Chronic/pathology , Humans , Liver Cirrhosis/complications , Liver Cirrhosis/pathology , Long-Term Care , Prednisone/therapeutic use , Thalassemia/therapy
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