Morena Petrini

Prof. Dr. Morena Petrini

Medical, oral and Biotechnological Science, University G.d'Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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Academic Career Length

17Years (2010-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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28 July 2012 in Lasers in Medical Science
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MFMaurizio Ferrante
Maurizio Ferrante
Morena PetriniMorena Petrini
Morena Petrini
PTPaolo Trentini
Paolo Trentini
GPGiorgio Perfetti
Giorgio Perfetti
GSGiuseppe Spoto
Giuseppe Spoto

1 April 2013 in Dental Materials
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Morena PetriniMorena Petrini
Morena Petrini
MFMaurizio Ferrante
Maurizio Ferrante
Bo SuBo Su
Bo Su

2 October 2017 in International Journal of Dental Hygiene
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FGFilippo Graziani
Filippo Graziani
APA Palazzolo
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SGStefano Gennai
Stefano Gennai
DKD Karapetsa
D Karapetsa
MGM R Giuca
M R Giuca
MNMarco Nisi
Marco Nisi

19 February 2019 in Journal of Clinical Periodontology
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FGFilippo Graziani
Filippo Graziani
SGStefano Gennai
Stefano Gennai
Morena PetriniMorena Petrini
Morena Petrini
LBLaura Bettini
Laura Bettini
MTMaurizio Tonetti
Maurizio Tonetti

28 September 2020 in Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine
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SDSimonetta D’eRcole
Simonetta D’eRcole
LCLuigina Cellini
Luigina Cellini
SPSerena Pilato
Serena Pilato
SLSilvia Di Lodovico
Silvia Di Lodovico
GIGiovanna Iezzi
Giovanna Iezzi
Morena PetriniMorena Petrini
Morena Petrini
The aim of this study was to evaluate the interaction between Streptococcus oralis and Polyetheretherketone (PEEK), a novel material recently introduced in implantology. The topographical characterization and the Streptococcus oralis adhesion on this material were compared with other titanium surfaces, currently used for the production of dental implants: machined and double etched (DAE). The superficial micro-roughness of the PEEK discs was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and, the Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (EDS) analyzed their chemical composition. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) was used to characterize the micro-topography and the sessile method to evaluate the wettability of the samples. Microbiological analysis measured the colony forming units (CFUs), the biomass (OD570 detection) and the cell viability after 24 and 48 h after Streptococcus oralis cultivation on the different discs, that were previously incubated with saliva. Results showed that PEEK was characterized by a micro-roughness that was similar to machined titanium but at nano-level the nano-roughness was significantly higher in respect to the other samples. The EDS showed that PEEK superficial composition was characterized mainly by Carbonium and Oxygen. The hydrophilicity and wetting properties of PEEK were similar to machined titanium; on the contrary, double etched discs (DAE) samples were characterized by significantly higher levels (p < 0.05). PEEK was characterized by significant lower CFUs, biomass and viable cells in respect to the titanium surfaces. No differences were found between machined and DAE. The anti-adhesive and antibacterial properties showed by PEEK at 24 and 48 h against a pioneer such as S. oralis, could have an important role in the prevention of all pathologies connected with biofilm formation, like peri-implantitis in dentistry or prosthetic failures in orthopedics.