Maria Contaldo

Scopus Publications

Periodontal Disease and Osteoporosis: A Bidirectional Relationship
Maria Contaldo
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 2026
Faculty perspectives on tobacco use and nicotine addiction across eight Italian dental schools
I. Tamí-Maury, S. Tundealao, C. Bacci, G. Ottaviani, D. Meneghetti, A. Antonelli, L. Azzi, M. Contaldo, A. Giudice, D. Gissi, M. Marotta, M. Migliario, A. Gabusi, R. Serpico, R. Di Lenarda, O. Di Fede
Journal of Public Health Germany, 2026
Aim Dental faculty members serve as both clinicians and educators, positioning them as key influencers in tobacco and nicotine use prevention and cessation efforts. This multi-institutional study conducted in Italy assessed the prevalence of tobacco and nicotine use and explored faculty members’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding tobacco and nicotine prevention and cessation. Subject and methods A cross-sectional online survey was administered among faculty members at eight Italian dental schools. The questionnaire included items on demographics, tobacco use behaviors, knowledge, attitudes toward tobacco, institutional policies, curricular integration, and 38 tobacco use prevention and cessation (TUPAC) competencies aligned with the 5A’s model. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and multivariable regression analyses were conducted. Results The prevalence of current cigarette smoking, electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) use, and other tobacco product use was 13.7%, 9.1%, and 3.7%, respectively, with significantly higher rates observed in Southern versus Northern Italy. Over half of the faculty endorsed the need for training to effectively teach students about tobacco prevention and cessation; however, current smokers were less likely to do so (aOR 0.33, p < 0.01). Awareness of institutional tobacco policies was limited, and the intergration of cessation-realted content into curricula was low, particularly regarding ENDS and other tobacco products. While faculty rated TUPAC competencies as important, they identified lack of resources, insufficient time, and limited skills as key barriers to implementation. Conclusions Tobacco use among dental faculty may undermine their role as health promoters. Strengthening faculty competencies, enforcing institutional tobacco policies, and integrating structured cessation training into dental curricula are critical steps for advancing tobacco control in Italy.
Periodontal Microbial Profiles Across Periodontal Conditions in Pediatric Subjects: A Narrative Review
Federica Di Spirito, Maria Pia Di Palo, Giuseppina De Benedetto, Federica Piedepalumbo, Marzio Galdi, Davide Cannatà, Noemi Cafà, Maria Contaldo
Microorganisms, 2025
Periodontal diseases in pediatric subjects represent a challenging and relatively underexplored area compared to the extensive data available about periodontal diseases in adults. The present narrative review aims to explore the periodontal status and the related subgingival and/or salivary microbial profiles in pediatric subjects (≤18 years), focusing also on the state of health or systemic diseases. In healthy periodontium, early colonizers, such as Streptococcus and Actinomyces spp., dominate the subgingival microbiota, supporting an eubiosis state. Low levels of Candida albicans and latent Herpesviridae may be detected. In gingivitis, the microbial profile shifts towards more pathogenic species, including Prevotella intermedia and Fusobacterium nucleatum. In necrotizing gingivitis, typically affecting systemically compromised children, the microbial profile is characterized by spirochetes, Fusobacterium, and Prevotella intermedia. Viral coinfections—especially with HSV, CMV, and EBV—are more frequently detected. In periodontitis, the microbiota was dominated by red complex pathogens along with Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in the aggressive forms, especially in systemically compromised children, as Herpesviridae reactivation and co-infections. Fungal involvement is less well characterized; Candida albicans may be present, particularly in cases of severe immune suppression. Nevertheless, the lack of pediatric longitudinal studies investigating periodontal disease progression after periodontal treatment and related changes in microbiological composition limited the understanding and exploration of the oral microbiota over time.
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Oral Implications, and Oral Microbiota
Emiliana D’Angelo, Fausto Fiori, Giuseppe A. Ferraro, Assunta Tessitore, Luca Nazzaro, Rosario Serpico, Maria Contaldo
Children, 2025
Background/Objectives: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. Recent evidence indicates a significant relationship between ASD and imbalances in microbiota, particularly in the oral and gastrointestinal areas. This review examines the impact of oral microbiota, self-injurious behaviors (SIB), sensory sensitivity, and dietary choices on the comorbidities associated with ASD. Methods: An extensive literature review was conducted using PubMed and Scopus. The focus was on human studies with full-text availability, utilizing search terms related to ASD, oral health, oral microbiota, and neurodevelopmental disorders. The research was evaluated for methodological quality and its relevance to the connections between microbiota, oral health, and ASD. Results: Individuals with ASD face unique oral health challenges, including injuries from self-injurious behaviors and increased sensory sensitivity, which complicate oral hygiene and care. Selective eating can lead to nutritional deficiencies and worsen oral health issues. Dysbiosis in oral and gut microbiota, marked by altered levels of acetate, propionate, and butyrate, interferes with gut-brain and oral-brain connections, contributing to behavioral and neurological symptoms. Treatment options such as probiotics, fecal microbiota transfer, and sensory integration therapies can potentially alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life. Conclusions: The relationship between ASD, oral health, and microbiota suggests a bidirectional influence through neuroinflammatory mechanisms and metabolic disturbances. Proactive strategies focusing on microbiota and dental health may help reduce comorbidities and enhance the overall management of ASD, underscoring the need for further research into microbiota–host interactions and their therapeutic potential.
Oral Mucosa Capillaroscopy: A Narrative Review
Maria Contaldo
Cancers, 2024
The oral cavity may suffer from diseases and lesions of different natures that can result in changes to the underlying microvasculature. These changes are typically observed during the examination of biopsy samples, but there is still a need to investigate methods for characterizing them in live tissues. Capillaroscopy, a medical imaging technique using polarized light and magnification, has shown promise in providing enhanced imaging of the oral mucosa microvasculature in preliminary studies. The present work proposed to review the literature on what capillaroscopy is, its applications in the imaging of oral mucosa microvasculature, and its diagnostic and prognostic significance in various diseases and conditions. While there is the limited literature available, further research in oral capillaroscopy, particularly in the field of oral oncology, is needed to determine its potential benefits in diagnosing and predicting outcomes for potentially malignant oral disorders and cancers.
Periodontitis in Psoriatic Patients: Epidemiological Insights and Putative Etiopathogenic Links
Federica Di Spirito, Maria Pia Di Palo, Antonio Rupe, Federica Piedepalumbo, Alessandra Sessa, Giuseppina De Benedetto, Serena Russo Barone, Maria Contaldo
Epidemiologia, 2024
Psoriasis, a systemic autoimmune disorder primarily affecting the skin, manifests through erythematous plaques and scales, impacting approximately 2–3% of the global population. Chronic periodontitis, a prevalent oral disease characterized by the destruction of tooth-supporting tissues, affects roughly 10–15% of adults worldwide. Emerging evidence suggests a bidirectional relationship between psoriasis and chronic periodontitis, supported by epidemiological studies indicating a higher prevalence of periodontitis among individuals with psoriasis and vice versa. Both conditions are chronic inflammatory diseases marked by dysregulated immune responses and altered cytokine profiles, notably involving proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-17. Clinical studies highlight a reciprocal impact of treating one condition on the other, underscoring the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration between dermatologists and periodontists in managing patients with both conditions. This narrative review provides a comprehensive overview of the relationship between psoriasis and chronic periodontitis, examining epidemiological associations, shared inflammatory pathways, genetic insights, microbial dysbiosis, environmental factors, and clinical implications. The review emphasizes the importance of integrated care approaches and the potential for targeted therapeutic interventions to improve both psoriatic and periodontal patient outcomes, advocating for further research into the molecular and cellular mechanisms underpinning the comorbidity of these diseases.
Fractal Analysis Applied to the Diagnosis of Oral Cancer and Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders: A Comprehensive Review
Maria Contaldo, Federica Di Spirito, Maria Pia Di Palo, Alessandra Amato, Fausto Fiori, Rosario Serpico
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2024
In nature, everything is regular and orderly arranged. The degree of derailment from geometry is related to the disarrangement of living tissues associated with diseases. In the diagnostic field, fractal analysis calculates the fractal dimension (FD), a numerical measure of the degree of regularity of a tissue or structure. As for oral lesions, fractal analysis has been reported to determine the degree of irregular tissue/vascularization derailment mathematically, and this event has been correlated with the nature of the lesion. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the scientific literature on the fractal analysis of oral cancer and its precursors (oral potentially malignant disorders, OPMDs) to convey whether the specific fractal dimension may be predictive of cancer or the cancerous progression of OPMDs. For this purpose, three databases (PubMed, Scopus, and ISI Web of Science) were investigated according to the PRISMA checklist to answer the following query: “Is fractal analysis a support method to diagnose oral cancer and distinguish it from its precursors?” The risk of biases was also assessed. All original articles published in English were considered; letters, reviews, editorials, and proceedings were excluded.
Oral Candida and psoriasis: Is there association? A systematic review and trial sequential analysis
Romeo Patini, Gioele Gioco, Cosimo Rupe, Maria Contaldo, Rosario Serpico, Michele Giuliani, Carlo Lajolo
Oral Diseases, 2023
To assess (i) the prevalence of oral colonization by Candida spp. in patients with psoriasis and (ii) the prevalence of oral lesions associated with Candida spp. in patients with psoriasis and identify the risk factors for oral lesions. A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA criteria. The PROSPERO registration code is CRD42019127178. PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were used as search engines. Meta‐analyses and trial sequential analyses were performed. Among the 5805 retrieved records, nine articles were included. Among 530 psoriatic patients, 255 patients had an oral Candida spp. colonisation with an odds ratio (OR) = 3.44 (95% CI:2.38–5.00). Among 490 psoriatic patients, 43 patients developed oral Candida spp. lesions with an OR = 5.31 (95% CI:1.04–27.23). Among the patients without the main predisposing factors for infections, psoriatic patients had a higher OR (3.48, 95% CI: 2.0–6.0) for Candida spp. colonization, but not for Candida spp. infection, when compared with healthy controls (p‐value > 0.05). Meta‐analysis showed a higher risk of Candida spp. colonisation in patients with psoriasis. Patients who received immunosuppressive therapies were also at higher risk of developing oral lesions. Further studies are needed to understand these associations.
Antibiotics in Dentistry: A Narrative Review of the Evidence beyond the Myth
Maria Contaldo, Francesco D’Ambrosio, Giuseppe A. Ferraro, Dario Di Stasio, Maria Pia Di Palo, Rosario Serpico, Michele Simeone
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023
Antibiotics have undoubtedly revolutionized medicine and the health and survival of patients with life-threatening infections, being nonetheless free from potential adverse effects, and the risk of intestinal dysbiosis, antimicrobial resistance, and the resulting consequences for the patient’s health and the public purse. The present study narratively reviewed the epidemiological data on worldwide antibiotic consumption and administration in dental practice, patients’ adherence to prescriptions, the antimicrobial resistance phenomenon in dentistry, and the evidence supporting and recommending appropriate antibiotic use in dental care. Eligible systematic reviews and original studies in humans published in the English language from January 2000 to 26 January 2023 were considered. A total of 78 studies, 47 on the epidemiology of antibiotic use and prescription in dentistry, 6 on antibiotic therapy in dentistry, 12 on antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry, 0 on adherence of dental patients to antibiotic prescription, and 13 on antimicrobial resistance in dentistry, were presently considered. Retrieved evidence revealed that antibiotics are frequently overused and misused in dental practice, dental patients frequently do not adhere to prescriptions, and antimicrobial resistance in dentistry is a still rising phenomenon also secondary to improper oral antiseptics use. The present findings highlighted the need to establish more evidence-based and accurate antibiotic prescriptions to sensitize dentists and dental patients to minimize and rationalize the use of antibiotics only when it is indicated and necessary, improve patients’ adherence, and enhance knowledge and awareness of the antimicrobial resistance in dentistry.
Oral Candidiasis and Novel Therapeutic Strategies: Antifungals, Phyto-therapy, Probiotics, and Photodynamic Therapy
Maria Contaldo, Dario Di Stasio, Antonio Romano, Fausto Fiori, Fedora Della Vella, Cosimo Rupe, Carlo Lajolo, Massimo Petruzzi, Rosario Serpico, Alberta Lucchese
Current Drug Delivery, 2023
Oral candidiasis is an opportunistic infection of the oral mucosa sustained by fungi of the genus Candida. Various Candida species, with a predominance of C. albicans, normally a saprophyte of the oral cavity, may become virulent and infect the oral mucosa with variegated clinical presentation, in case of imbalance of the oral microbiota, the presence of local predisposing factors and systemic conditions that weaken the immune system. Conventionally, oral candidiasis eradication is done with the help of antifungal drugs. However, the growing phenomena of drug resistance and the increase in infections sustained by non-albicans species being less responsive to common antifungals have orientied researches towards the experimentation of alternative therapies. The present review considered the most promising alternative therapeutic proposals. The use of plant derivatives with phytotherapy is a promising option, such as probiotics, to rebalance the oral microbiota in case of dysbiosis. Finally, antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT), with highly selective fungicidal activity and free of side effects, is also being studied as a powerful alternative to drug administration. All these therapies are alternatives or supportive to the conventional treatment of recurrent and non-drug-responsive forms of oral candidiasis. However, further studies are needed to define the most active compounds, the efficacy of the therapies compared with the conventional ones, and the planning of regulated and standardized protocols.
COVID-19 and Related Vaccinations in Children: Pathogenic Aspects of Oral Lesions
Federica Di Spirito, Francesco D’Ambrosio, Maria Pia Di Palo, Francesco Giordano, Nicoletta Coppola, Maria Contaldo
Children, 2023
New Trends in Biosciences II
Andrea Ballini, Dario Di Stasio, Antonio Boccaccio, Maria Contaldo
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2023
Use of Probiotics for Oral Candidiasis: State of the Art and Perspective. A Further Step Toward Personalized Medicine?
Maria Contaldo
Frontiers in Bioscience Elite, 2023
Oral Candidiasis in Adult and Pediatric Patients with COVID-19
Massimo Pisano, Antonio Romano, Maria Pia Di Palo, Adone Baroni, Rosario Serpico, Maria Contaldo
Biomedicines, 2023
An Unconventional Oral Candidiasis in an Immunocompetent Patient
Alessandra Fusco, Maria Contaldo, Vittoria Savio, Adone Baroni, Giuseppe A. Ferraro, Dario Di Stasio, Alberta Lucchese, Adriana Chiaromonte, Giovanna Donnarumma, Rosario Serpico
Journal of Fungi, 2023
Signs and symptoms commonly seen in COVID-19 in newborns, children, and adolescents and pediatric subjects
Giuseppina Malcangi, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Luigi Santacroce, Grazia Marinelli, Antonio Mancini, Luigi Vimercati, Maria Elena Maggiore, Maria Teresa D'Oria, Damiano Nemore, Arnaldo Scardapane, Biagio Rapone, Maria Franca Coscia, Ioana Roxana Bordea, Edit Xhajanka, Antonio Scarano, Marco Farronato, Gianluca Martino Tartaglia, Delia Giovanniello, Ludovica Nucci, Rosario Serpico, Mariantonietta Francavilla, Loredana Capozzi, Antonio Parisi, Marina Di Domenico, Felice Lorusso, Maria Contaldo, Francesco Inchingolo, Gianna Dipalma
Clinical Management of Pediatric Covid 19 an International Perspective and Practical Guide, 2023
COVID-19 Related Information on Pediatric Dental Care including the Use of Teledentistry: A Narrative Review
Federica Di Spirito, Alessandra Amato, Maria Pia Di Palo, Giuseppe A. Ferraro, Adone Baroni, Rosario Serpico, Maria Contaldo
Children, 2022
COVID-19 vaccine and oral lesions: Putative pathogenic mechanisms
Federica Di Spirito, Maria Contaldo, Alessandra Amato, Maria Pia Di Palo, Giuseppe Pantaleo, Massimo Amato
Oral Diseases, 2022
Dental Microstructural Imaging: From Conventional Radiology to In Vivo Confocal Microscopy
Antonio Romano, Federica Di Spirito, Alessandra Amato, Giuseppe Andrea Ferraro, Gianna Dipalma, Edit Xhajanka, Rosario Serpico, Francesco Inchingolo, Maria Contaldo
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2022
Smoking Cessation on Periodontal and Peri-Implant Health Status: A Systematic Review
Mario Caggiano, Roberta Gasparro, Francesco D’Ambrosio, Massimo Pisano, Maria Pia Di Palo, Maria Contaldo
Dentistry Journal, 2022
Image postproduction analysis as a tool for evaluating topical photodynamic therapy in the treatment of oral lichen planus
Antonio Romano, Rossella Santoro, Fausto Fiori, Maria Contaldo, Rosario Serpico, Alberta Lucchese
Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2022
Oral Lesions in Pediatric Subjects: SARS-CoV-2 Infection and COVID-19 Vaccination
Federica Di Spirito, Mario Caggiano, Maria Pia Di Palo, Maria Contaldo, Francesco D’Ambrosio, Stefano Martina, Alessandra Amato
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2022
Analysis of Risk Factors of Oral Cancer and Periodontitis from a Sex- and Gender-Related Perspective: Gender Dentistry
Federica Di Spirito, Alessandra Amato, Antonio Romano, Gianna Dipalma, Edit Xhajanka, Adone Baroni, Rosario Serpico, Francesco Inchingolo, Maria Contaldo
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2022
Oral Lesions Following Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination: A Systematic Review
Federica Di Spirito, Alessandra Amato, Maria Pia Di Palo, Maria Contaldo, Francesco D’Ambrosio, Roberto Lo Giudice, Massimo Amato
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022
Quantitative Ultrasound Analysis of Oral Mucosa: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study
Dario Di Stasio, Antonio Romano, Marco Montella, Maria Contaldo, Massimo Petruzzi, Iquebal Hasan, Rosario Serpico, Alberta Lucchese
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2022
Management of recurrent aphthous stomatitis in a young man with food allergies: A case report
European Journal of Musculoskeletal Diseases, 2022
ELISA detection of anti-desmoglein 1 and anti-desmoglein 3 and indirect immunofluorescence in oral pemphigus: A retrospective study
Massimo Petruzzi, Alberta Lucchese, Maria Contaldo, Marilina Tampoia, Maria Antonia Frassanito, Dorina Lauritano, Fedora della Vella
Oral Diseases, 2022
Cost of illness of oral lichen planus: a multicenter university hospital–based outpatient observational study
Lajolo C, Rupe C, Gioco G, Giuliani M, Contaldo M, Salo T, Siponen M
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022
In vivo Optical Coherence Tomography in oral cavity: an update
M. Contaldo, A. Romano, F. Fiori, R. Borgia, R. Serpico
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 2022
COVID 19 and Pemphigus vulgaris: a potential correlation
M. Petruzzi, A. Romano, F. Fiori, R. Borgia, M. Contaldo, et al.
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 2022
Oral Microbioma and Pemphigus vulgaris
M. Petruzzi, A. Romano, A. Baroni, R. Borgia, A. Fusco, et al.
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 2022
Oral Lichen Planus and Epstein-Barr virus: a narrative review
A. Romano, R. Grassi, F. Fiori, G.M. Nardi, R. Borgia, et al.
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 2022
A Systematic Review on Nerve-Related Adverse Effects following Mandibular Nerve Block Anesthesia
Luca Aquilanti, Marco Mascitti, Lucrezia Togni, Maria Contaldo, Giorgio Rappelli, Andrea Santarelli
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022
COVID-19 Infection in Children and Infants: Current Status on Therapies and Vaccines
Giuseppina Malcangi, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Fabio Piras, Vito Settanni, Grazia Garofoli, Giulia Palmieri, Sabino Ceci, Assunta Patano, Antonio Mancini, Luigi Vimercati, Damiano Nemore, Arnaldo Scardapane, Biagio Rapone, Alexandra Semjonova, Maria Teresa D’Oria, Luigi Macchia, Ioana Roxana Bordea, Giovanni Migliore, Antonio Scarano, Felice Lorusso, Gianluca Martino Tartaglia, Delia Giovanniello, Ludovica Nucci, Nicola Maggialetti, Antonio Parisi, Marina Di Domenico, Nicola Brienza, Silvio Tafuri, Pasquale Stefanizzi, Luigi Curatoli, Alberto Corriero, Maria Contaldo, Francesco Inchingolo, Gianna Dipalma
Children, 2022
Oral juvenile xanthogranuloma: An unusual presentation in an adult patient and a systematic analysis of published cases
Gioele Gioco, Cosimo Rupe, Alessia Basco, Maria Contaldo, Patrizia Gallenzi, Carlo Lajolo
Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, 2022
COVID 19 and autoimmune blistering diseases: is there a link between epidermolysis bullosa acquisita and SARS-CoV-2?
R. Grassi, M. Contaldo, A. Romano, G.M. Nardi, R. Borgia, et al.
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 2022
An overview of High-Definition Ultrasounds applied in oral diseases
A. Romano, M. Montella, A. Ronchi, R. Borgia, F. Fiori, et al.
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 2022
Correlation between Oral Lichen Planus and HPV infection
M. Contaldo, R. Grassi, F. Fiori, G.M. Nardi, R. Borgia, et al.
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 2022
Lymphovascular invasion as a prognostic tool for oral squamous cell carcinoma: a comprehensive review
M. Mascitti, L. Togni, V.C.A. Caponio, K. Zhurakivska, M.E. Bizzoca, M. Contaldo, R. Serpico, L. Lo Muzio, A. Santarelli
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2022
Noninvasive in-vivo imaging of oral mucosa: State-of-the-art
Fausto FIORI, Rosario RULLO, Maria CONTALDO, Francesco INCHINGOLO, Antonio ROMANO
Minerva Dental and Oral Science, 2021
New trends in biosciences
Andrea Ballini, Dario Di Stasio, Antonio Boccaccio, Maria Contaldo
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2021
Patient perception after oral biopsies: an observational outpatient study
C. Lajolo, G. Gioco, C. Rupe, R. Patini, I. Rizzo, U. Romeo, M. Contaldo, M. Cordaro
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2021
Oro-dental manifestations in a pediatric patient affected by helsmoortel-van der aa syndrome
Massimo Petruzzi, Alessandro Stella, Valeria Capra, Maria Contaldo, Fedora della Vella
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
Oral microbiota features in subjects with down syndrome and periodontal diseases: A systematic review
Maria Contaldo, Alberta Lucchese, Antonio Romano, Fedora Della Vella, Dario Di Stasio, Rosario Serpico, Massimo Petruzzi
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021
Covid-19 infection in children, infants and pregnant subjects: An overview of recent insights and therapies
Giuseppina Malcangi, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Luigi Santacroce, Grazia Marinelli, Antonio Mancini, Luigi Vimercati, Maria Elena Maggiore, Maria Teresa D’Oria, Denisa Hazballa, Ioana Roxana Bordea, Edit Xhajanka, Antonio Scarano, Marco Farronato, Gianluca Martino Tartaglia, Delia Giovanniello, Ludovica Nucci, Rosario Serpico, Gilberto Sammartino, Loredana Capozzi, Antonio Parisi, Marina Di Domenico, Felice Lorusso, Maria Contaldo, Francesco Inchingolo, Gianna Dipalma
Microorganisms, 2021
The vitamin D, IL-6 and the eGFR markers a possible way to elucidate the lung–heart–kidney cross-talk in COVID-19 disease: A foregone conclusion
Mario Giosuè Balzanelli, Pietro Distratis, Rita Lazzaro, Angelo Cefalo, Orazio Catucci, Sergey Khachatur Aityan, Gianna Dipalma, Luigi Vimercati, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Maria Elena Maggiore, Antonio Mancini, Luigi Santacroce, Loreto Gesualdo, Van Hung Pham, Donatello Iacobone, Maria Contaldo, Rosario Serpico, Antonio Scarano, Felice Lorusso, Tran Cong Toai, Silvio Tafuri, Giovanni Migliore, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Kieu Cao Diem Nguyen, Francesco Inchingolo, Diego Tomassone, Ciro Gargiulo Isacco
Microorganisms, 2021
Prevalence of HPV in patients affected by oral Lichen planus: A prospective study using two different chair-side sampling methods
Fedora della Vella, Dorina Lauritano, Giuseppe Pannone, Raffaele Del Prete, Dario Di Stasio, Maria Contaldo, Massimo Petruzzi
Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine, 2021
Cannabinoids drugs and oral health—from recreational side-effects to medicinal purposes: A systematic review
Luigi Bellocchio, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Felice Lorusso, Giuseppina Malcangi, Luigi Santacroce, Antonio Scarano, Ioana Roxana Bordea, Denisa Hazballa, Maria Teresa D’Oria, Ciro Gargiulo Isacco, Ludovica Nucci, Rosario Serpico, Gianluca Martino Tartaglia, Delia Giovanniello, Maria Contaldo, Marco Farronato, Gianna Dipalma, Francesco Inchingolo
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021
Titanium functionalized with polylysine homopolymers: In vitro enhancement of cells growth
Maria Contaldo, Alfredo De Rosa, Ludovica Nucci, Andrea Ballini, Davide Malacrinò, Marcella La Noce, Francesco Inchingolo, Edit Xhajanka, Kenan Ferati, Arberesha Bexheti-Ferati, Antonia Feola, Marina Di Domenico
Materials, 2021
Noninvasive imaging methods to improve the diagnosis of oral carcinoma and its precursors: State of the art and proposal of a three-step diagnostic process
Antonio Romano, Dario Di Stasio, Massimo Petruzzi, Fausto Fiori, Carlo Lajolo, Andrea Santarelli, Alberta Lucchese, Rosario Serpico, Maria Contaldo
Cancers, 2021
Oral manifestations in children and young adults with down syndrome: A systematic review of the literature
Maria Contaldo, Rossella Santoro, Antonio Romano, Francesca Loffredo, Dario Di Stasio, Fedora Della Vella, Michele Scivetti, Massimo Petruzzi, Rosario Serpico, Alberta Lucchese
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2021
Oral microbiota and salivary levels of oral pathogens in gastro‐intestinal diseases: Current knowledge and exploratory study
Maria Contaldo, Alessandra Fusco, Paola Stiuso, Stefania Lama, Antonietta Gerarda Gravina, Annalisa Itro, Alessandro Federico, Angelo Itro, Gianna Dipalma, Francesco Inchingolo, Rosario Serpico, Giovanna Donnarumma
Microorganisms, 2021
Sars-cov-2 disease through viral genomic and receptor implications: An overview of diagnostic and immunology breakthroughs
Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Ioana Roxana Bordea, Giuseppina Malcangi, Edit Xhajanka, Antonio Scarano, Felice Lorusso, Marco Farronato, Gianluca Martino Tartaglia, Ciro Gargiulo Isacco, Grazia Marinelli, Maria Teresa D’Oria, Denisa Hazballa, Luigi Santacroce, Andrea Ballini, Maria Contaldo, Francesco Inchingolo, Gianna Dipalma
Microorganisms, 2021
Saprochaete clavata infection in immunosuppressed patients: Systematic review of cases and report of the first oral manifestation, focusing on differential diagnosis
Carlo Lajolo, Cosimo Rupe, Anna Schiavelli, Gioele Gioco, Elisabetta Metafuni, Maria Contaldo, Simona Sica
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
The effectiveness of osseodensification drilling protocol for implant site osteotomy: A systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis
Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Ioana Roxana Bordea, Edit Xhajanka, Donato Mario Romeo, Mario Romeo, Carlo Maria Felice Zappone, Giuseppina Malcangi, Antonio Scarano, Felice Lorusso, Ciro Gargiulo Isacco, Grazia Marinelli, Maria Contaldo, Andrea Ballini, Francesco Inchingolo, Gianna Dipalma
Materials, 2021
Sars-cov-2 disease adjuvant therapies and supplements breakthrough for the infection prevention
Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Ioana Roxana Bordea, Giuseppina Malcangi, Edit Xhajanka, Antonio Scarano, Felice Lorusso, Marco Farronato, Gianluca Martino Tartaglia, Ciro Gargiulo Isacco, Grazia Marinelli, Maria Teresa D’Oria, Denisa Hazballa, Luigi Santacroce, Andrea Ballini, Maria Contaldo, Francesco Inchingolo, Gianna Dipalma
Microorganisms, 2021
The oral microbiota changes in orthodontic patients and effects on oral health: An overview
Maria Contaldo, Alberta Lucchese, Carlo Lajolo, Cosimo Rupe, Dario Di Stasio, Antonio Romano, Massimo Petruzzi, Rosario Serpico
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021
Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS): Literature review and Italian validation
Maria Contaldo, Fedora della Vella, Eugenio Raimondo, Giuseppe Minervini, Merima Buljubasic, Alexandru Ogodescu, Cosmin Sinescu, Rosario Serpico
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2020
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws and dental surgery procedures in children and young people with osteogenesis imperfecta: A systematic review
M. Contaldo, V. Luzzi, G. Ierardo, E. Raimondo, M. Boccellino, K. Ferati, A. Bexheti-Ferati, F. Inchingolo, M. Di Domenico, R. Serpico, A. Polimeni, M. Bossù
Journal of Stomatology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2020
Oral manifestations in patients with glycogen storage disease: A systematic review of the literature
Antonio Romano, Diana Russo, Maria Contaldo, Dorina Lauritano, Fedora della Vella, Rosario Serpico, Alberta Lucchese, Dario Di Stasio
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2020
Overview on osteoporosis, periodontitis and oral dysbiosis: The emerging role of oral microbiota
Maria Contaldo, Annalisa Itro, Carlo Lajolo, Gioele Gioco, Francesco Inchingolo, Rosario Serpico
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2020
Mild form of Zellweger Spectrum Disorders (ZSD) due to variants in PEX1: Detailed clinical investigation in a 9-years-old female
Maria Rosaria Barillari, Marianthi Karali, Valentina Di Iorio, Maria Contaldo, Vincenzo Piccolo, Maria Esposito, Giuseppe Costa, Giuseppe Argenziano, Rosario Serpico, Marco Carotenuto, Gerarda Cappuccio, Sandro Banfi, Paolo Melillo, Francesca Simonelli
Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports, 2020
Real time in vivo confocal microscopic analysis of the enamel remineralization by casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP): A clinical proof-of-concept study
Maria Contaldo, Dario Di Stasio, Fedora della Vella, Dorina Lauritano, Rosario Serpico, Rossella Santoro, Alberta Lucchese
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2020
Brown tumors of the oral cavity: presentation of 4 new cases and a systematic literature review
Carlo Lajolo, Romeo Patini, Luisa Limongelli, Gianfranco Favia, Angela Tempesta, Maria Contaldo, Eugenio De Corso, Michele Giuliani
Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, 2020
The Outcome of Primary Root Canal Treatment in Postirradiated Patients: A Case Series
Raffaella Castagnola, Irene Minciacchi, Cosimo Rupe, Luca Marigo, Nicola Maria Grande, Maria Contaldo, Adele Pesce, Carlo Lajolo
Journal of Endodontics, 2020
Temporomandibular disc displacement with reduction treated with anterior repositioning splint: A 2-year clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) follow-up
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 2020
Intraoral confocal microscopy of suspicious oral lesions: a prospective case series
Maria Contaldo, Dorina Lauritano, Francesco Carinci, Antonio Romano, Dario Di Stasio, Carlo Lajolo, Fedora Della Vella, Rosario Serpico, Alberta Lucchese
International Journal of Dermatology, 2020
Sex Hormones and Inflammation Role in Oral Cancer Progression: A Molecular and Biological Point of View
Maria Contaldo, Mariarosaria Boccellino, Giuseppa Zannini, Antonio Romano, Antonella Sciarra, Alessandra Sacco, Giuliana Settembre, Mario Coppola, Angelina Di Carlo, Luigi D’Angelo, Francesco Inchingolo, Antonia Feola, Marina Di Domenico
Journal of Oncology, 2020
Aging and oral care: An observational study of characteristics and prevalence of oral diseases in an Italian cohort
Dorina Lauritano, Giulia Moreo, Francesco Carinci, Raffaele Borgia, Alberta Lucchese, Maria Contaldo, Fedora Della Vella, Patrizia Bernardelli, Guido Moreo, Massimo Petruzzi
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019
Dorsal tongue porphyrin autofluorescence and Candida saprophytism: A prospective observational study
Massimo Petruzzi, Fedora della Vella, Andrea Cassandro, Adriana Mosca, Mariasevera Di Comite, Maria Contaldo, Felice Roberto Grassi, Dorina Lauritano
Plos One, 2019
The Role of Oxidative Stress and Hormones in Controlling Obesity
Marina Di Domenico, Federica Pinto, Lucio Quagliuolo, Maria Contaldo, Giuliana Settembre, Antonio Romano, Mario Coppola, Kenan Ferati, Arbëresha Bexheti-Ferati, Antonella Sciarra, Giovanni Francesco Nicoletti, Giuseppe Andrea Ferraro, Mariarosaria Boccellino
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2019
In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy of oral lichen planus
Maria Contaldo, Dario Di Stasio, Massimo Petruzzi, Rosario Serpico, Alberta Lucchese
International Journal of Dermatology, 2019
Unusual conditions impairing saliva secretion: Developmental anomalies of salivary glands
Lucrezia Togni, Marco Mascitti, Andrea Santarelli, Maria Contaldo, Antonio Romano, Rosario Serpico, Corrado Rubini
Frontiers in Physiology, 2019
The pseudolesions of the oral mucosa: Differential diagnosis and related systemic conditions
Fedora della Vella, Dorina Lauritano, Carlo Lajolo, Alberta Lucchese, Dario Di Stasio, Maria Contaldo, Rosario Serpico, Massimo Petruzzi
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2019
Analysis of oral mucosa erosive-ulcerative lesions by reflectance confocal microscopy
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 2019
Association between denture stomatitis, Candida species and diabetic status
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 2019
Topical toluidine blue-mediated photodynamic therapy for the treatment of oral lichen planus
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 2019
Analysis of lip pigmentations by reflectance confocal microscopy: Report of two cases
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 2019
Oxidative stress and oral mucosal diseases: An overview
NICOLA SARDARO, FEDORA DELLA VELLA, MARIA ANGELA INCALZA, DARIO DI STASIO, ALBERTA LUCCHESE, MARIA CONTALDO, CLAUDIA LAUDADIO, MASSIMO PETRUZZI
In Vivo, 2019
ORO-Dental manifestations in west syndrome
Fedora della Vella, Maria Contaldo, Renato Fucile, Francesco Panza, Vittorio Dibello, Zamira Kalemaj, Rossella Ninivaggi, Massimo Petruzzi, Rosario Serpico
Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 2019
A comparative study on different stemness gene expression between dental pulp stem cells vs. Dental bud stem cells
Andrea Ballini, Stefania Cantore, Salvatore Scacco, Letizia Perillo, Antônio Scarano, et al.
European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 2019
Stemness genes expression in naïve vs. osteodifferentiated human dental-derived stem cells
Andrea Ballini, A. Di Benedetto, Danila De Vito, Antônio Scarano, Salvatore Scacco, et al.
European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 2019
Radiosurgery-assisted gingival displacement: A proof of concept technique to enhance the efficiency of intraoral digital impression
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 2018
Focus on periodontal disease and development of endocarditis
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 2018
Colonization of legionella spp. in dental unit waterlines
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 2018
Evaluation of the intraepithelial papillary capillary loops in benign & malignant oral lesions by in vivo virtual chromoendoscopic magnification: A preliminary study
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 2017
Moral squamous cell carcinoma: Diagnostic markers and prognostic indicators
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 2016
Non-invasive in vivo visualization of enamel defects by reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM)
Maria Contaldo, Dario Di Stasio, Rossella Santoro, Luigi Laino, Letizia Perillo, Massimo Petruzzi, Dorina Lauritano, Rosario Serpico, Alberta Lucchese
Odontology, 2015
In Vivo Microstructural Analysis of Enamel in Permanent and Deciduous Teeth
Enrica Gentile, Dario Di Stasio, Rossella Santoro, Maria Contaldo, Carmen Salerno, Rosario Serpico, Alberta Lucchese
Ultrastructural Pathology, 2015
Oral lichen planus: A narrative review
Dario Di Stasio
Frontiers in Bioscience Elite, 2014
In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy for oral mucosa assessment
Maria Contaldo, Marina Agozzino, Marco Ardigò
Non Invasive Diagnostic Techniques in Clinical Dermatology, 2014
In vivo imaging of enamel by reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM): Non-invasive analysis of dental surface
Maria Contaldo, Rosario Serpico, Alberta Lucchese
Odontology, 2014
The role of E-cadherin down-regulation in oral cancer: CDH1 gene expression and epigenetic blockage
G. Pannone, A. Santoro, A. Feola, P. Bufo, P. Papagerakis, L. Muzio, S. Staibano, F. Ionna, F. Longo, R. Franco, G. Aquino, M. Contaldo, S. Maria, R. Serpico, A. Rosa, C. Rubini, S. Papagerakis, A. Giovane, V. Tombolini, A. Giordano, M. Caraglia, M. Domenico
Current Cancer Drug Targets, 2014
Oral mucosa optical biopsy by a novel handheld fluorescent confocal microscope specifically developed: Technologic improvements and future prospects
Maria Contaldo, Catherine F. Poh, Martial Guillaud, Alberta Lucchese, Rosario Rullo, Sylvia Lam, Rosario Serpico, Calum E. MacAulay, Pierre M. Lane
Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, 2013
Prognostic implications of node metastatic features in OSCC: A retrospective study on 121 neck dissections
MARIA CONTALDO, ANTONIO DI NAPOLI, GIUSEPPE PANNONE, RENATO FRANCO, FRANCO IONNA, ANTONIA FEOLA, ALFREDO DE ROSA, ANGELA SANTORO, CAROLINA SBORDONE, FRANCESCO LONGO, DANIELA PASQUALI, CARLA LORETO, FILIPPO RICCIARDIELLO, GENNARO ESPOSITO, LUIGI D’ANGELO, ANGELO ITRO, PANTALEO BUFO, VINCENZO TOMBOLINI, ROSARIO SERPICO, MARINA DI DOMENICO
Oncology Reports, 2013
In vivo characterization of healthy oral mucosa by reflectance confocal microscopy: A translational research for optical biopsy
Maria Contaldo, Marina Agozzino, Elvira Moscarella, Salvatore Esposito, Rosario Serpico, Marco Ardigò
Ultrastructural Pathology, 2013
Assessment of host defence mechanisms induced by candida species
I. Paoletti, A. Fusco, E. Grimaldi, L. Perillo, L. Coretti, M. Di Domenico, V. Cozza, A. Lucchese, M. Contaldo, R. Serpico, A. Guida, G. Donnarumma
International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology, 2013
Pilot study on reflectance confocal microscopy imaging of lichen planus: A real-time, non-invasive aid for clinical diagnosis
E. Moscarella, S. González, M. Agozzino, J.L.S. Sánchez‐Mateos, C. Panetta, M. Contaldo, M. Ardigò
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2012
Double demonstration of oncogenic high risk human papilloma virus DNA and HPV-E7 protein in oral cancers
G. Pannone, A. Santoro, F. Carinci, P. Bufo, S. M. Papagerakis, C. Rubini, G. Campisi, L. Giovannelli, M. Contaldo, R. Serpico, M. Mazzotta, L. Lo Muzio
International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology, 2011
Candida-associated denture stomatitis
C. Salerno, M. Pascale, M. Contaldo, V. Esposito, M. Busciolano, L. Milillo, A. Guida, M. Petruzzi, R. Serpico
Medicina Oral Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2011
Biological response of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells to fluoride-modified titanium surfaces
Luigi Guida, Marco Annunziata, Antonio Rocci, Maria Contaldo, Rosario Rullo, Adriana Oliva
Clinical Oral Implants Research, 2010
Inhibition of HSV-1 replication by laser diode-irradiation: possible mechanism of action.
G. Donnarumma, V. De Gregorio, A. Fusco, E. Farina, A. Baroni, V. Esposito, M. Contaldo, M. Petruzzi, G. Pannone, R. Serpico
International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology, 2010

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