Research
Analysis of the problem, definition of the experimental method, conduct of the study
Development
Data analysis, proposal for solutions, validation of the results
Clinical Application
Standardization, definition of operative protocols
Our team is constantly engaged in projects and research work in the field of dentistry, according to the scheme described above, and in particular on topics related to digital technologies. The results of these researches are published in high-impact scientific journals. For example:
Accuracy of scans, procedural details for use of
Lo Russo Retractors in removable, fixed prosthesis or guided implant surgery
- Influence of different palatal morphologies on the accuracy of intraoral scanning of the edentulous maxilla: A three-dimensional analysis.Sorrentino R, Ruggiero G, Leone R, Di Mauro MI, Ferrari Cagidiaco E, Joda T, Lo Russo L, Zarone F.J Prosthodont Res. 2024 Jun 12. doi: 10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_23_00175. Online ahead of print.PMID: 38866501
- Assessment of distortion of intraoral scans of edentulous mandibular arch made with a 2-step scanning strategy: A clinical study.Lo Russo L, Sorrentino R, Esperouz F, Zarone F, Ercoli C, Guida L.J Prosthet Dent. 2023 Nov 3:S0022-3913(23)00647-9. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2023.09.029.
- Digital denture with mucostatic base and functional borders: A cast-free digital technique. Lo Russo L, Guida L, Ronsivalle V, Ercoli C. J Prosthodont. 2024 May 6. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13863.
- Effect of Fabrication Technology on the Accuracy of Surgical Guides for Dental-Implant Surgery. Lo Russo L, Guida L, Mariani P, Ronsivalle V, Gallo C, Cicciù M, Laino L.Bioengineering (Basel). 2023 Jul 24;10(7):875. doi: 10.3390/bioengineering10070875.
- Cost/effectiveness analysis of treatment options for the rehabilitation of the total edentulous mandible.Zhurakivska K, Luciano R, Caponio VCA, Lo Russo L, Muzio LL, Mascitti M, Troiano G.J Oral Rehabil. 2023 May;50(5):400-409. doi: 10.1111/joor.13423. Epub 2023 Feb 10.
- Surgical guides for dental implants: Measurement of the accuracy using a freeware metrology software program.Lo Russo L, Ercoli C, Guida L, Merli M, Laino L.J Prosthodont Res. 2023 Apr 12;67(2):300-304. doi: 10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_22_00069.
- Three Dimensional Printed Surgical Guides: Effect of Time on Dimensional Stability.Lo Russo L, Guida L, Zhurakivska K, Troiano G, Di Gioia C, Ercoli C, Laino L.J Prosthodont. 2023 Jun;32(5):431-438. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13573.
- The Multilayer GBR Technique: An Alternative Approach for One-Stage Transmucosal Implant Placement in the Presence of Horizontal Defects. A Case Series.Merli M, Merli M, Pagliaro U, Fratini A, Lo Russo L, Nieri M.Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2022 Jul-Aug;42(4):e113-e120. doi: 10.11607/prd.6084.
- Comparative cost-analysis for removable complete dentures fabricated with conventional, partial, and complete digital workflows.Lo Russo L, Zhurakivska K, Guida L, Chochlidakis K, Troiano G, Ercoli C.J Prosthet Dent. 2024 Apr;131(4):689-696. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2022.03.023.
- Accuracy of trial complete dentures fabricated by using fused deposition modeling 3-dimensional printing: An in vitro study. Lo Russo L, Lo Muzio E, Troiano G, Salamini A, Zhurakivska K, Guida L.J Prosthet Dent. 2023 Jun;129(6):908-912. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2021.07.021.
- Removable Partial Dentures with Polyetheretherketone Framework: The Influence on Residual Ridge Stability.Lo Russo L, Chochlidakis K, Caradonna G, Molinelli F, Guida L, Ercoli C.J Prosthodont. 2022 Apr;31(4):333-340. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13408.
- Cast-free fabrication of a digital removable partial denture with a polyetheretherketone framework. Lo Russo L, Lo Muzio E, Troiano G, Guida L.J Prosthet Dent. 2023 Feb;129(2):262-266. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2021.06.008.
- Assessment of tooth displacement during the cast-free digital processing of milled dentures. Lo Russo L, Park JM, Troiano G, Salamini A, Lo Muzio E, Guida L.J Prosthet Dent. 2023 Jan;129(1):199-204. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2021.04.028.
- Trueness of Intaglio Surface of Milled Digital Dentures Designed from Intraoral Scans. Lo Russo L, Troiano G, Santarelli A, Salamini A, Gallo C, Guida L. J Prosthodont. 2021 May 24. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13393.
- Intraoral Scans Alignment in Single Edentulous Arch Cases. Lo Russo L, Troiano G, Salamini A, Guida L.J Prosthodont. 2020 Dec;29(9):826-828. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13254.
- Digital dentures: A protocol based on intraoral scans. Lo Russo L, Salamini A, Troiano G, Guida L.J Prosthet Dent. 2021 Apr;125(4):597-602. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2020.02.006. Epub 2020 Apr 21.PMID: 32331785
- Integrating intraoral, perioral, and facial scans into the design of digital dentures. Lo Russo L, Di Gioia C, Salamini A, Guida L.J Prosthet Dent. 2020 Apr;123(4):584-588. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2019.05.030.
- Intraoral scans of edentulous arches for denture design in a single procedure. Lo Russo L, Caradonna G, Salamini A, Guida L.J Prosthet Dent. 2020 Feb;123(2):215-219. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2019.03.022
- Three-dimensional differences between intraoral scans and conventional impressions of edentulous jaws: A clinical study. Lo Russo L, Caradonna G, Troiano G, Salamini A, Guida L, Ciavarella D.J Prosthet Dent. 2020 Feb;123(2):264-268. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2019.04.004
- A single procedure for the registration of maxillo-mandibular relationships and alignment of intraoral scans of edentulous maxillary and mandibular arches. Lo Russo L, Caradonna G, Salamini A, Guida L.J Prosthodont Res. 2020 Jan;64(1):55-59. doi: 10.1016/j.jpor.2019.04.009.
- Alignment of intraoral scans and registration of maxillo-mandibular relationships for the edentulous maxillary arch. Lo Russo L, Ciavarella D, Salamini A, Guida L.J Prosthet Dent. 2019 May;121(5):737-740. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2018.06.022.
- Single-arch digital removable complete denture: A workflow that starts from the intraoral scan. Lo Russo L, Salamini A.J Prosthet Dent. 2018 Jul;120(1):20-24. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2017.09.004
- Removable complete digital dentures: A workflow that integrates open technologies. Lo Russo L, Salamini A.J Prosthet Dent. 2018 May;119(5):727-732. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2017.06.019.