Lorenzo Maria Americo

Mr. Lorenzo Maria Americo

Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila 67100 Coppito, Italy.

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

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

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15 June 2021 in Materials
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Leonardo ManciniLeonardo Mancini
Leonardo Mancini
MRMario Romandini
Mario Romandini
AFAdriano Fratini
Adriano Fratini
Lorenzo Maria AmericoLorenzo Maria Americo
Lorenzo Maria Americo
SPSourav Panda
Sourav Panda
EMEnrico Marchetti
Enrico Marchetti
Periodontal and peri-implant regeneration is the technique that aims to restore the damaged tissue around teeth and implants. They are surrounded by a different apparatus, and according to it, the regenerative procedure can differ for both sites. During the last century, several biomaterials and biological mediators were proposed to achieve a complete restoration of the damaged tissues with less invasiveness and a tailored approach. Based on relevant systematic reviews and articles searched on PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane databases, data regarding different biomaterials were extracted and summarized. Bone grafts of different origin, membranes for guided tissue regeneration, growth factors, and stem cells are currently the foundation of the routinary clinical practice. Moreover, a tailored approach, according to the patient and specific to the involved tooth or implant, is mandatory to achieve a better result and a reduction in patient morbidity and discomfort. The aim of this review is to summarize clinical findings and future developments regarding grafts, membranes, molecules, and emerging therapies. In conclusion, tissue engineering is constantly evolving; moreover, a tailor-made approach for each patient is essential to obtain a reliable result and the combination of several biomaterials is the elective choice in several conditions.

1 January 2022
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EME. Marchetti
E. Marchetti
TPT. Pizzolante
T. Pizzolante
Lorenzo Maria AmericoLorenzo Maria Americo
Lorenzo Maria Americo
SBS. Bizzarro
S. Bizzarro
VQV. Quinzi
V. Quinzi
SMS. Mummolo
S. Mummolo