University Of Trieste

This study tested a surgical technique that uses a piezo (ultrasonic) tool to gently widen a narrow jawbone so a dental implant can be placed. Twenty patients with a single missing tooth and a narrow ridge (3-5 mm) took part. The approach successfully increased bone width and pro…

This study looked at how chronic stress, measured by stress hormones in hair, relates to severe gum disease. Researchers took hair samples and stress questionnaires from 42 patients with advanced periodontitis before and 60 days after standard dental treatment. The goal was to se…