Ricerc@Sapienza

INTRODUCTION: Many studies on removable retainers have focused on retention efficacy and characteristics. However, studies on plaque accumulation, periodontal health, breakages, and patient compliance are still lacking. Thus, in this study, we aimed at evaluating these parameters in 2 groups of young patients wearing Essix or Hawley retainers for a 6-month period.

BACKGROUND: The Third District House is a weakened
custodial institution that houses drug addicts who want to
participate in a recovery and rehabilitation program. The aim
of the study is to evaluate the state of oral health of prisoners
and the impact it has on the quality of life, bearing in mind that
the problems related to the oral cavity are the most frequent
among those associated with drug abuse.
METHODS: Three different questionnaires were used, administered in a face to face interview mode: EGOHID II - Full

For many years the WHO has dealt with the issue of prisoners health through the publication of specific reports that outline a picture made up of a rather young population suffering mainly from psychic, infectious and oral diseases. Women in prison often come from unfavorable environments and many of them have suffered psycologic problem,
from alcohol or drug addiction and inadequate health care
prior to detention. and bad condition of oral cavity are nothing
more than the direct consequence. Moreover this population

Background: The aimof this studywas to evaluate oral status, the reasons for tooth extractions and related risk factors in adult patients attending a hospital dental practice. Methods: 120 consecutive patients ranging from23 to 91 years in age (mean age of 63.3 - 15.8) having a total of 554 teeth extracted were included. Surveys about general health status were conducted and potential risk factors such as smoking, diabetes and age were investigated.

The recently introduced 2017 World Workshop classification of periodontitis, incorporating stages and grades of disease, aims to link disease classification with approaches to prevention and treatment, as it not only describes disease severity and extent, but also the degree of complexity and an individual`s risk. There is, therefore, a need for evidence-based clinical guidelines providing recommendations to treat periodontitis.

Background: The aim of this survey was to evaluate the knowledge and awareness of parents about potential oral
health risk factors and correct management of oral hygiene of their preschool children.
Material and Methods: The participation to the survey was proposed to all parents of 3-5 year aged children attending a kindergarten in Campobasso. A self-administered questionnaire was completed to obtain information regarding demographic and education variables, knowledge about caries and its transmission, infant feeding practice,

Aim
the study has the purpose to evaluate the association between clinical data collected from dental screening carried out on children and their eating habits.
Materials and methods: The dental screening was carried out on a sample of eight-year-old children attending the third grade of the elementary schools of Gaeta (Latina). Clinical data and periodontal status indexes were recorded. The descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, frequency) of all data were calculated and anova analysis and chi square test have been performed.

The aim of the present study is to verify the knowledge of risks and complications of oral piercings, and to observe the main complications associated with piercings, using a sample from central Italy of patients wearing intraoral piercings. Through piercing and tattoo studios selected randomly in Rome, Latina and Campobasso, and a tattoo and piercing convention in Latina, a group of 387 individuals with oral piercings were selected and asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire.

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to investigate
the associations between oral health status and presence
of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in elderly patients.
METHODS: The study population consisted of 533 patients
(308 females, 225 males) aged 65 to 98 years. The mean age
of patients was 73.93 (±7.8 standard deviation (SD)). Patients
were asked to visit the Geriatric Dentistry Department of
“Policlinico Umberto I” of Rome for a routine check of their
oral health status. All subjects gave informed, signed consent

Oral diseases have been adversely associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which are also the most frequent
cause of death in older population. The aim of this study was to investigate the association among oral status indexes and
CVD in patients aged more than 65 years attending in the Oral department of a public hospital Policlinico Umberto 1 of
Rome. The study population consisted of 533 patients. Dental status was detected measuring the Decayed, Missing, and