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Dr. Gianluca Tenore

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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
Interests: oral pathology; oral medicine; oral cancer; oral surgery; laser
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Dr. Federica Rocchetti

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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
Interests: oral pathology; oral medicine; oral surgery; oral cancer; laser

Dr. Ahmed Mohsen

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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
Interests: oral pathology; oral medicine; oral surgery; oral cancer; laser

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, research has focused on new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in the management of oral diseases. Oral medicine is increasingly oriented towards prevention and early diagnosis, mainly due to the continuous development of minimally invasive and personalised diagnostic techniques.

This Special Issue aims to provide an update on the latest research and advances in oral medicine that can help improve clinical decision-making and impact the quality of life of our patients.

Topics of interest include:

Oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders: diagnosis and management;
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws: diagnosis and management;
Diagnosis and management of oral diseases (benign, infectious, and autoimmune diseases);
Management of Special Needs Patients and medically compromised patients;
Oral diseases in patients with systemic problems;
New technologies in oral medicine;
Oral prevention projects that improve oral health awareness and knowledge.

All original articles, clinical studies, case reports, case series, and review articles are welcome for submission.

We encourage the presentation of interdisciplinary works and collaborative research between more countries.

Dr. Gianluca Tenore
Dr. Federica Rocchetti
Dr. Ahmed Mohsen
Guest Editors

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Keywords

oral pathology
oral medicine
oral surgery
oral cancer
biopsy and liquid biopsy
head and neck chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy
oral potentially malignant disorders
orofacial pain
osteonecrosis of the jaws
laser

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Key Findings and Experience in the Management of Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis with Sialoendoscopies—A Retrospective Study

by Aladdin Mohana, Ori Bar, Dalit Porat Ben Amy, Murad Abdelraziq and Imad Abu El-Naaj

Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(19), 10780; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app131910780 - 28 Sep 2023

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Introduction: Juvenile recurrent parotitis (JRP) is characterized by intermittent swelling of one or both parotid glands, accompanied by pain and associated with non-obstructive sialectasia. Sialoendoscopy is considered a significant treatment for JRP, being a safe and minimally invasive treatment method with good clinical outcomes. The purpose of this study was to assess the procedure of sialoendoscopy as a treatment modality for JRP and discuss the relevant literature on this topic. Methods: This study retrospectively reviewed clinical records of children diagnosed with JRP who were treated in the Maxillofacial Department of the Tzafon Medical Center, Poriya, Israel, with sialoendoscopy between May 2016 and March 2023. Data on demographics, the site of symptoms, follow-up duration, treatment outcome, and complications were collected for each patient. The inclusion criteria were patients not older than 16 years of age, with at least two episodes of swelling of the parotid gland unilaterally or bilaterally during a time period of 6 months. The exclusion criteria were patients older than 16 years of age, and patients who were diagnosed with sialolithiasis or Sjogren’s syndrome. Results: The study included 17 children, of whom 12 (70%) were boys and 5 (30%) were girls. The mean age of the children at the time of the procedure was 6.7 years and ranged from 3 to 16. The affected parotid gland was the left in 7 children (41%), right in 9 children (53%), and bilateral in 1 child (6%). The average follow-up time was 45.17 months and ranged from 5 to 81 months. A total of 15 children (88%) were deemed to have a successful treatment result regarding the frequency of episodes after therapy and subjective improvement. Full resolution was seen in 10 children (59%). The sialoendoscopy findings were avascularity in the walls of the parotid duct, strictures, and mucous plugs. Pathological findings in sialoendoscopy were found in 11 out of 12 asymptomatic contralateral glands (p-value > 0.001). Conclusions: Sialoendoscopy under general anesthesia is a worthwhile and practicable treatment method for treating JRP. Satisfactory results were seen in the vast majority of patients. It is recommended to perform bilateral sialoendoscopy also in cases of a unilateral symptomatic gland. This treatment method is effective, safe, and potentially repeatable. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Latest Research and Advances in Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology)

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Configuration Origin Variants of Superior Thyroid, Lingual and Facial Arteries: A Proposal Updating of Current Classification

by Fabrizio Zaccheo, Giulia Petroni, Alessandro Guttadauro, Alfredo Passaretti, Maria Elisabetta Campogrande, Gianluca Tenore, Ahmed Mohsen and Andrea Cicconetti

Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(8), 4737; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app13084737 - 10 Apr 2023

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Background: The aim of this study was to identify variations in the origins of the anterior branches of the external carotid artery (ECA) and to propose an update of the current classification. Methods: The study included 100 carotids arteries from fifty human donors. Classification of anterior branches of external carotid artery was performed according to Vaz’quez et al. (2009). Results: The configuration origins of anterior branches were found as follows: Type I, 82%; Type II, 1%; Type III, 16%. No Type IV was observed. The study identified seven subgroups of anterior branch variations in the external carotid artery. The most frequently observed variations were Subtype Ia in 40% (n = 20) of cases on the right side and Subtype Ib in 38% (n = 19) on the left side. In addition, a rare and previously unclassified configuration was observed in a 72-year-old male donor, where the carotid artery was pentafurcated on the left side. Conclusions: In conclusion, the presence of anatomical variants not previously included in the anterior external carotid artery branching classifications supports the consideration of a revision to the present classification system. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Latest Research and Advances in Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology)

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