Dario Di Stasio

TL;DR: The pathogenetic function of oxidative stress in the most frequent inflammatory, potentially malignant and malignant diseases of the oral mucosa is outlined and it justifies the conclusion that oxidative stress is a significant process in the Oral mucosal diseases pathogenesis.

TL;DR: Palifermin could be a valid therapeutic adjuvant to improve the quality of life of patients suffering from leukaemia and the statistical analysis showed that the drug was able to decrease the severity of mucositis.

TL;DR: The presence of oral manifestations that precede or follow intestinal symptoms of IBD, must be taken into serious consideration from both gastroenterologists and dentists in order to allow for early diagnosis and improve patients’ quality of life.

TL;DR: Evaluating the clinical efficiency of this diagnostic tool applied to the oral cavity (VELscope®) finds that some studies disagree about its clinical effectiveness, and this diagnostic method is still much debated in scientific and clinical medical literature.

TL;DR: A literature review of oral health status and the need for oral care in people with dementia, as compared to people without dementia and also of the relationship between periodontal disease and cognitive impairment finds poor oral health is a common condition among the elderly with dementia.