Oral and Systemic Health: Border Dentistry and the Borders of Dental Practice
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Prof. Dr. Giuseppina Campisi
Prof. Dr. Giuseppina Campisi
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Department of Rehabilitation, Fragility and Continuity of Care, Unit of Oral Medicine,
University Hospital Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy
Interests: oral medicine; medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw; head and neck oncology; viral oral infections; dental public health; teledentistry
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Prof. Dr. Marco Mascitti
Prof. Dr. Marco Mascitti
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Department of Clinical Specialist and Dental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60121 Ancona, Italy
Interests: oral squamous cell carcinoma; head and neck cancer; prognostic markers in tissues; odontogenic neoformations
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Topical Collection Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Topical Collection aims to meet the need to provide a response to the excessive compartmentalization of knowledge that has traditionally existed between dentistry and other disciplines, such as health sciences, life sciences, and social and environmental sciences. In particular, the growing crisis of the traditional “disease-centered” care system requires a radical rethinking of traditional dental and oral health management, favoring a paradigm shift toward a multidisciplinary “patient-centered” care approach. Indeed, the need to face emerging problems, such as the progressive aging of the population with the associated increase in dental care needs, and the appearance of new opportunities, in particular the impact of technological progress on healthcare, represent the pillars on which to build novel therapeutic strategies in dentistry.
The aim of this Topical Collection is to provide a platform on which different specialists can address, in a multidisciplinary way, “border dentistry”, highlighting the links between oral and systemic health.
Prof. Dr. Giuseppina Campisi
Dr. Marco Mascitti
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Published Papers (4 papers)
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Association Between Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Periodontal Disease: A Narrative Review
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Aiman Ahsan, Zobia Rafiq, Mahnoor Fatima, Marium Naeem, Jaweria Niamat, Syed Jawad Ali Bukhari and Muhammad Saad Shaikh
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Objective: This review aims to elucidate the link between Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) and periodontal disease (PD) and to substantiate whether the autoimmune mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of HT influence the integrity of oral tissues, eventually inducing the development of PD. Methods: The
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Objective: This review aims to elucidate the link between Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) and periodontal disease (PD) and to substantiate whether the autoimmune mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of HT influence the integrity of oral tissues, eventually inducing the development of PD. Methods: The present article is a narrative review that has been composed conforming to the Scale for the Assessment of Narrative Review Articles (SANRA) guidelines on the topic ‘Association between HT and PD’. Results: Eight studies, including four case–control studies, one cross-sectional study, two case reports, and one bidirectional Mendelian randomization study, were cited. These studies were filtered by language (all in English) and relevance to the topic and were sourced from the Google Scholar and PubMed databases. The results suggest a potential link between HT and PD, indicating that HT may have a direct impact on oral tissues. Conclusion: Existing research shows limited but probable evidence associating HT with PD; nevertheless, further large-scale studies with refined methodologies are required to assess this hypothesis and elucidate the precise mechanisms by which HT may contribute to PD pathogenesis.
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Does Maxillary Retrusion in Skeletal Class III Malocclusion Affect the Perception of Facial Aesthetics? Evaluation of Different Groups
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Selene Barone, Fiorella Averta, Danila Muraca, Federica Diodati, Francesco Bennardo, Alessandro Antonelli and Amerigo Giudice
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Background: The perception of facial aesthetics is a complex topic due to its subjective nature and it can be influenced by several factors. The purpose of this study was to compare the perception of general dentists, orthodontists, maxillofacial surgeons, and lay people by
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Background: The perception of facial aesthetics is a complex topic due to its subjective nature and it can be influenced by several factors. The purpose of this study was to compare the perception of general dentists, orthodontists, maxillofacial surgeons, and lay people by evaluating facial aesthetics in skeletal class III patients, especially for maxillary sagittal position. Methods: A survey consisting of three sets of pre-treatment photographs of four dysmorphic patients was used. The questionnaire was submitted to a total of 200 participants divided into the following four subgroups: general dentists, orthodontists, maxillofacial surgeons, and lay people. Their opinion on facial disharmony, sagittal position of the jaws, asymmetry of the chin, projection of the cheekbone area, and lip aesthetics was recorded. Results: Significant differences were found between experts and non-experts in the perception of the maxillary position, asymmetry of the chin and zygomatic area (
p < 0.01). No statistically significant differences were found among the groups in the perception of mandibular position and lip aesthetics. Conclusion: The respondents with a medical or dental background perceived the presence of maxillary retrusion more than others. Only orthodontists and maxillofacial surgeons have recognized an alteration of the middle facial third as a greater component of skeletal class III malocclusion.
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Exploring the Views of Dentists and Dental Support Staff Regarding Multiple Caries in Children
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Wayne Richards, Teresa Filipponi, Anne-Marie Coll and Jamal Ameen
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This paper explores the reasons for multiple caries in children from the viewpoint of clinical practice, namely General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) and their teams, to identify obstacles to reducing inequalities in caries experience. The context of the research is the distribution of dental
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This paper explores the reasons for multiple caries in children from the viewpoint of clinical practice, namely General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) and their teams, to identify obstacles to reducing inequalities in caries experience. The context of the research is the distribution of dental caries in UK communities where disease prevalence correlates with deprivation and these sub-groups are not attending for dental care on a regular basis. A focus group of dentists, along with individual interviews with dentists and dental support staff were chosen to explore the perceptions of GDPs, Dental Therapists, and Dental Nurses. The content analysis of the data highlighted six main themes. These included sugar, in terms of the amount, availability and the marketing of it; socioeconomic associations with dental caries experience; the dentists’ role; the National Health Service (NHS) dental contract in terms of time-constraints in meeting targets and finally, the management of the child with multiple caries. This research suggests that there are possible barriers to the delivery of equitable care to populations. These include availability and access to GDPs along with the perceptions held by GDPs. Training aimed to develop a targeted behavioural approach towards deprived sub-groups is required in order to avoid unintended social exclusion.
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Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma on Gingiva, Edentulous Ridge, and Retromolar Pad: A Case Series
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Lucio Lo Russo, Eleonora Lo Muzio, Giuseppe Colella, Maria Eleonora Bizzoca, Vera Panzarella, Giuseppina Campisi and Lorenzo Lo Muzio
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(1) Background: Gingival cancer has a significant incidence and is often diagnosed at advanced stages. The aim of this paper is to highlight its clinical aspects on the basis of a case series analysis in order to promote awareness and improve the diagnosis
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(1) Background: Gingival cancer has a significant incidence and is often diagnosed at advanced stages. The aim of this paper is to highlight its clinical aspects on the basis of a case series analysis in order to promote awareness and improve the diagnosis process. (2) Methods: Oral cancers diagnosed and treated at three Italian University Hospitals over ten years were retrospectively investigated. Cancer location on the gingiva, edentulous ridge, and retromolar pad was addressed. Data regarding clinical features, stage at the diagnosis, and time from presenting symptoms to first medical consultation were retrieved. (3) Results: Thirty-three cancers located on the gingiva, edentulous ridge, and retromolar pad were retrieved from 276 total oral cancer cases (11.9%). A median of 50 days (range 2–300) passed for the patient to seek for a medical evaluation. At the time of diagnosis, 63.3% were advanced stage cancers, mainly located at the mandible (91%), especially in the retromolar pad (48.5%) and the edentulous alveolar ridge (24.2%). Lesions were red (45.5%), red and white (45.4%), or white (9.1%), appearing as an ulcer (69.7%), exophytic mass (12.1%) or flat lesion (12.1%). Sixty-six percent of cancers were completely asymptomatic, regardless their clinical appearance. A statistically significant association between the time from the presentation of symptoms to the first medical consultation and the cancers stage was found. (4) Conclusions: The clinical appearance of gingival cancer is very polymorphous; its understanding may be significant to improve patient education and early medical consultation.
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