Wound healing dynamics, morbidity, and complications of palatal soft‐tissue harvesting

L Tavelli, S Barootchi, M Stefanini… - Periodontology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Palatal‐tissue harvesting is a routinely performed procedure in periodontal and peri‐implant
plastic surgery. Over the years, several surgical approaches have been attempted with the …

Alveolar ridge preservation: complications and cost‐effectiveness

S Barootchi, L Tavelli, J Majzoub… - Periodontology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Alveolar ridge preservation is routinely indicated in clinical practice with the purpose of
attenuating postextraction ridge atrophy. Over the past two decades numerous clinical …

Diagnostic methods/parameters to monitor peri‐implant conditions

A Monje, GE Salvi - Periodontology 2000, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The diagnostic accuracy of clinical parameters, including visual inspection and probing to
monitor peri‐implant conditions, has been regarded with skepticism. Scientific evidence …

Prevalence and risk indicators of midfacial peri‐implant soft tissue dehiscence at single site in the esthetic zone: A cross‐sectional clinical and ultrasonographic study

L Tavelli, S Barootchi, J Majzoub… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Esthetic complications of dental implants in the esthetic zone can have a major
negative impact on patients' quality of life and perception of implant therapy. The aim of the …

Soft tissue features of peri‐implant diseases and related treatment

ME Galarraga‐Vinueza, L Tavelli - Clinical implant dentistry …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background The need for soft tissue grafting at implant sites for preventing and treating peri‐
implant diseases is a currently investigated and debated topic. Purpose The aim of this …

Doppler ultrasonographic evaluation of tissue revascularization following connective tissue graft at implant sites

L Tavelli, OD Kripfgans, HL Chan… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aim To assess the Doppler ultrasonographic tissue perfusion at dental implant sites
augmented with connective tissue graft (CTG) using coronally advanced flap (CAF) or tunnel …

Recombinant human platelet‐derived growth factor improves root coverage of a collagen matrix for multiple adjacent gingival recessions: A triple‐blinded, randomized …

L Tavelli, S Barootchi, MV Rodriguez… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To evaluate the efficacy of recombinant human platelet‐derived growth factor (rhPDGF)‐
BB combined with a cross‐linked collagen matrix (CCM) for the treatment of multiple …

Ultrasonographic tissue perfusion in peri-implant health and disease

S Barootchi, L Tavelli, J Majzoub… - Journal of Dental …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Color flow ultrasonography has played a crucial role in medicine for its ability to assess
dynamic tissue perfusion and blood flow variations as an indicator of a pathologic condition …

Do soft tissue augmentation techniques provide stable and favorable peri‐implant conditions in the medium and long term? A systematic review

M Stefanini, S Barootchi, M Sangiorgi… - Clinical Oral …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To review the available literature on the medium‐and long‐term effects of soft
tissue augmentation (STA) at implant sites and to explore the effects of the different …

[HTML][HTML] Overview of ultrasound in dentistry for advancing research methodology and patient care quality with emphasis on periodontal/peri-implant applications

AR Betancourt, A Samal, HL Chan… - Zeitschrift für Medizinische …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Ultrasound is a non-invasive, cross-sectional imaging technique emerging in
dentistry. It is an adjunct tool for diagnosing pathologies in the oral cavity that overcomes …