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Henri Joseph Lentulo was not only a famous dentist, but he was also an important inventor, whose remarkable contributions revolutionized dental practice in the first half of the twentieth century. Thus, in this material we tried to describe as succinctly as possible the activity of this exceptional Italian-French scientist, who was Dr. Henri Joesph Lentulo. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sedentary behavior, both professional, occupational, and leisure, recreational, is one of the major risk factors for cardio-metabolic health and premature mortality. But we find this sedentary behavior in many of the existing professional activities in 2021, among which are the professional activities with a medical profile in the field of dentistry: specific activities of the dental office (and here we discuss dentists and dental nurses) and activities specific to the dental technique laboratory (in this case, we are talking about dental technicians). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Overdenture is a type of treatment suitable for subtotal and complete edentulous patients and is characterized by making a total prosthesis, with the mucosal face embedding remaining teeth (remaining roots) or dental implants. In this material we will try to present some practical aspects, regarding retained overdenture with magnetic systems fixed in the remaining roots at the level of the dental arches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The First World War was and is considered the most terrible conflagration of all time. Thus, over 65,000,000 soldiers made up the corps of land armies, naval and air forces, combat armies that participated in the conduct of military operations during the First World War. About 8,500,000 people died and more than 21,000,000 were injured. France was one of the countries most affected by this war, its medical services, including dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery, being completely obsolete. Thus, in this material, we tried to describe some important figures of French oral and maxillofacial dentistry and surgery, which were active in French civil and military hospitals during the First World War (1914-1918). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sedentary behavior, both professional, occupational, and leisure, recreational, is one of the major risk factors for cardio-metabolic health and premature mortality. But we find this sedentary behavior in many of the existing professional activities in 2021, among which are the professional activities with a medical profile in the field of dentistry: specific activities of the dental office (and here we discuss dentists and dental nurses) and activities specific to the dental technique laboratory (in this case, we are talking about dental technicians). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BACKGROUND: B.R.O.N.J. is described as an exposure of the alveolar bone, suppuration and bony sequestrations with significant delay in wound healing (>8 weeks) after administration of intravenously administered nitrogen containing bisphosphonates (>90%), or after oral bisphosphonates (<10%). OBJECTIVES: We report our experience and discuss the therapeutic strategies accordingly to stages of the disease. MATERĠAL and METHODS: In Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University Military Hospital, Bucharest, 20 patients presented with osteonecrosis of the mandible or maxilla. 18 patients were treated with zoledronic acid intravenously for treatment of bone metastasis (17 patients) or bone localization of multiple myeloma (1 patient); 2 patients were treated with oral bisphosphonates. In 17 patients osteonecrosis was localized in the mandible, in 1 patient in the maxilla, in 2 patients maxilla and mandible. Patients usually shown an intraoral exposed bone area with adjacent soft tissue swelling, oral fistula, nonspecific periosseous infections, abnormal sensitivity in inferior alveolar nerve territory. According to AAOMS staging, 14 patients were classified as presenting stage 3 and 6 patients as presenting stage 2. The treatment strategy included, for stage 2, broad spectrum systemic antibiotic therapy, pain control therapy, local antiseptic therapy and superficial debridement to relieve soft tissue irritation; for stage 3 the treatment strategy included, additionally, sequestrectomy and marginal bone resection. Discontinuation of bisphosphonate therapy (“drug holiday”) was used for all patients during BRONJ treatment. RESULTS: Clinical healing was achieved in all cases, except for one patient; he shown bilateral bimaxillary lesions, due to preexisting periodontal disease, with extensive bilateral infections, limited mouth opening and difficulty in feeding. CONCLUSĠONs: BRONJ is a clinic-pathological entity whose therapy requires a good interdisciplinary collaboration. All 20 patients received surgical treatment (debridement, sequestrectomy, marginal bone resection), 19 of them showing good results and one presenting remnant osteonecrosis and infections. However, the preventive therapy is a more viable and will be the challenge for the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Edward Hartley Angle was an eminent American scientist, dentist, great inventor, being rightly considered to be the father of modern orthodontics. The great American scientist was the author of an impressive number of patents (46) and was the coordinator of 7 editions of some impressive orthodontic treatises. Thus, in this material, which we structured in 2 distinct parts, we tried to present as concisely as possible the most important data from the biography of Dr. Edward Hartley Angle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. In order to achieve the goals of oral implantology, it is of great importance to obtain tissue integration (bone and epithelial) of dental implants. Bone integration has the role of rigidly fixing the dental implant at the level of the supporting bone, while ensuring the transfer of masticatory forces to the neighboring bone, while the soft tissues integration has the role of creating a barrier around these medical devices, with the role of protecting the underlying bone and preventing the access of microorganisms. Purpose. In this material we wanted to perform a statistical analysis on the gingival integration and osseointegration of dental implants in the oral cavity. Material and method. The analysis was performed on a number of 21 patients with a total of 97 dental implants, approximately one year after the prosthetic loading of the implants. The analysis was based on bleeding index, gingival index but also on the depth of the peri-implant canal and bone resorption around the implant. Results and discussions. Most of the implants analyzed showed no signs of inflammation. A small number (less than 30%) showed incipient signs of inflammation, falling within the data in the literature. Conclusions. Early detection of tissue changes around the implant and proper treatment will reduce the risk of more serious injuries and implant failure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. Peri-implantitis is a condition of the tissues adjacent to dental implants, which can occur in patients with implant-prosthetic restorations, following inadequate prophylactic measures. However, these peri-implants, untreated or improperly treated, can lead over time to quite severe complications, which can quickly turn into emergencies of low, medium or increased intensity in the usual dental care. Purpose. Peri-implantitis is not a major dental emergency, but ignoring and/or treating it incorrectly can lead to complications that are considered major in dentistry. That is why we tried through this study to verify the knowledge related to peri-implantitis as well as the complications that may arise from the nontreatment of these diseases, among the practitioners involved in this field. Material and method. The study was conducted with the help of 37 specialists involved in implantprosthetic treatments, aged between 37 and 53 years, using a 7-point questionnaire. Results and discussions. The results show the concern of specialists in the field of oral implantology regarding peri-implantitis, as well as the complications arising from them. Conclusions. Knowing the causes but also the complications arising from peri-implantitis are very important for the creating preventive programs, which with a reduced effort bring the long-term success of implant supported restorations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]