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Dr. Stefanini is a researcher in the Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences at Bologna University, Italy and also a dental surgeon in private practice. She graduated from the University of Bologna with a degree in dentistry in 2005. She was awarded a PhD in Medical Sciences in 2016 from the same institution. Dr. Stefanini is an ITI Fellow, has sat on of the Editorial and the Scientific Committees of the Italian Society of Periodontology and continues to be an active member. She was a Visiting Professor at San Raffaele University Milan in 2015-2016 and taught a postgraduate program at the Dental School San Raffaele, University Milan and for the II level International Master at Bologna University in 2017. Dr. Stefanini is an expert in periodontology and has authored several publications in Pubmed, as well as speaking at national and international conferences on periodontology.
1st Edition 2022 Book Hardcover; Two-volume book with slipcase; 21 x 28 cm, 1100 pages, 6557 illustrations Language: English Categories: Oral Surgery, Implantology Stock No.: BI041 ISBN 978-88-7492-091-4 QP Italy
Issue cycle: Quarterly Language: German Category: Esthetic Dentistry Editor-in-chief: Dr. Martina Stefanini PhD, ZTM Vincent Fehmer BDT, MDT, Dr. Alfonso L. Gil DDS, PhD QP Deutschland
Issue cycle: Quarterly Language: English Impact factor: 0.9 (2023) Category: Esthetic Dentistry Editor-in-chief: Dr. Martina Stefanini PhD, ZTM Vincent Fehmer BDT, MDT, Dr. Alfonso L. Gil DDS, PhD QP Deutschland
The 15th International Symposium on Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry (ISPRD)
June 12, 2025 — June 15, 2025Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, MA, United States of America
Speakers: Edward P. Allen, Evanthia Anadioti, Gustavo Avila-Ortiz, Christopher Barwacz, Florian Beuer, Nitzan Bichacho, Francesco Cairo, Vivianne Chappuis, Chia-Yu (Jennifer) Chen, Stephen J. Chu, Florin Cofar, Daniel Coleman, Luca Cordaro, Daniel Cullum, Luca De Stavola, Carlo Ercoli, Vincent Fehmer, Iñaki Gamborena, Maria L. Geisinger, William Giannobile, Luca Gobbato, Oscar Gonzalez-Martin, Jim Janakievski, Y. Natalie Jeong , Ronald Jung, Joseph Kan, Jihyon Kim, Gregg Kinzer, Christopher Köttgen, Ina Köttgen, Stefen Koubi, Purnima S. Kumar, France Lambert, Alejandro Lanis, Ernesto A. Lee, Paul Levi Jr, Tomas Linkevičius, Pascal Magne, Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, Konrad H. Meyenberg, Craig M. Misch, Ricardo Mitrani, Rodrigo Neiva, Giorgio Pagni, Gianluca Paniz, Giulio Rasperini, Pooyan Refahi, Andrea Ricci, Marisa Roncati, Paul S. Rosen, Irena Sailer, Mariano Sanz, Ignacio Sanz Martín, Ignacio Sanz Sànchez, Todd Scheyer, Frank Schwarz, Massimo Simion, Frank Spear, Martina Stefanini, Clint Stevens, Lorenzo Tavelli, Tiziano Testori, Sejal Thacker, Teppei Tsukiyama, Istvan Urban, Eric Van Dooren, Diego Velasquez, Hom-Lay Wang, Giovanni Zucchelli, Otto Zuhr
Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc. USA
Massimo & friends Symposium 2025
Soft Tissue Management, the key to improve your daily practiceFebruary 13, 2025 — February 15, 2025Palazzo dei Congressi, Florence, Italy
Speakers: Hélène Arnal, Sofia Aroca, Tali Chackartchi, Massimo de Sanctis, Luca De Stavola, Gary Finelle, France Lambert, Niklaus P. Lang, Carlo Monaco, David Palombo, Aušra Ramanauskaitė, Ignacio Sanz Martín, Ignacio Sanz Sànchez, Anton Sculean, Martina Stefanini, Istvan Urban, Giovanni Zucchelli
Thommen Medical AG
31st EAO Annual Scientific Meeting
Details make perfectionOctober 24, 2024 — October 26, 2024MiCo - Milano Convention Centre, Milano, Italy
Speakers: Bilal Al-Nawas, Gil Alcoforado, Federico Hernández Alfaro, Sofia Aroca, Wael Att, Gustavo Avila-Ortiz, Kathrin Becker, Anne Benhamou, Juan Blanco Carrión, Dieter Bosshardt, Daniel Buser, Francesco Cairo, Paolo Casentini, Raffaele Cavalcanti, Tali Chackartchi, Renato Cocconi, Luca Cordaro, Luca De Stavola, Nuno Sousa Dias, Egon Euwe, Vincent Fehmer, Alberto Fonzar, Helena Francisco, Lukas Fürhauser, German O. Gallucci, Oscar Gonzalez-Martin, Dominik Groß, Robert Haas, Alexis Ioannidis, Simon Storgård Jensen, Ronald Jung, France Lambert, Luca Landi, Georg Mailath-Pokorny jun., Silvia Masiero, Iva Milinkovic, Carlo Monaco, José Nart, José M. Navarro, Katja Nelson, Manuel Nienkemper, David Nisand, Michael Payer, Sergio Piano, Bjarni E. Pjetursson, Sven Reich, Isabella Rocchietta, Giuseppe Romeo, Irena Sailer, Mariano Sanz, Ignacio Sanz Martín, Frank Schwarz, Shakeel Shahdad, Massimo Simion, Ralf Smeets, Benedikt Spies, Bogna Stawarczyk, Martina Stefanini, Hendrik Terheyden, Tiziano Testori, Daniel Thoma, Ana Torres Moneu, Piero Venezia, Lukas Waltenberger, Hom-Lay Wang, Stefan Wolfart, Giovanni Zucchelli, Otto Zuhr
European Association for Osseintegration (EAO)
SEPA 24 Bilbao
Clinical evidence based on scientific evidenceMay 29, 2024 — June 1, 2024Bilbao, Spain
Speakers: Eduardo Anitua, Sofia Aroca, Serhat Aslan, Gustavo Avila-Ortiz, Juan Blanco Carrión, Gonzalo Blasi, Nagihan Bostanci, Iain L. C. Chapple, Jan Cosyn, Glécio Vaz de Campos, Luca De Stavola, Jan Derks, Vincent Fehmer, Elena Figuero, Sergio García, Alfonso L. Gil, Oscar Gonzalez-Martin, Adrian Guerrero, Sérgio Kahn, Alejandro Lanis, Antonio Liñares, Ferrán Llansana, Francesco Mangano, Dino Calzavara mantovani, Mauro Merli, Juan Mesquida, Alberto Monje, Eduardo Montero, Stefano Parma-Benfenati, Bjarni E. Pjetursson, Pablo Ramírez, Mariano Sanz, Ignacio Sanz Sànchez, Beatriz Solano Mendoza, Jacobo Somoza, Martina Stefanini, Maurizio S. Tonetti, Leonardo Trombelli, Ion Zabalegui
ISC 2023 – The 26th International Symposium on Ceramics
Simplicity Meets EstheticsJune 8, 2023 — June 11, 2023Town and Country Resort, San Diego, United States of America
Speakers: Wael Att, Diego Bechelli, Markus B. Blatz, Domenico Cascione, Gerard J. Chiche, Stephen J. Chu, Victor Clavijo, Florin Cofar, Iván Contreras Molina, Don Cornell, Lee Culp, Vincent Fehmer, Mirela Feraru, German O. Gallucci, Petra Gierthmühlen, Gustavo Giordani, David Guichet, Galip Gürel, Effrat Habsha, Hilal Kuday, Kenneth A. Malament, Adam J. Mieleszko, Ricardo Mitrani, Masayuki Okawa, Jacinthe M. Paquette, Joshua Polansky, Marta Revilla-León, Giuseppe Romeo, Irena Sailer, John Sorensen, Martina Stefanini, Taiseer Sulaiman, Douglas A. Terry, Van Thompson, George Tysowsky, Eric Van Dooren, Yu Zhang
Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc. USA
This author's journal articles
International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, Pre-Print
DOI: 10.11607/prd.7346, PubMed ID (PMID): 39453622October 25, 2024,Pages 1-20, Language: EnglishZucchelli, Giovanni / Mounssif, Ilham / Mazzotti, Claudio / Bentivogli, Valentina / Rendon, Alexandra / Sangiorgi, Matteo / Stefanini, Martina
Impairment or loss of interdental papilla is a common issue in patients with periodontal disease, leading to phonetic, functional, and aesthetic concerns. Numerous techniques have been explored to reconstruct and regenerate interdental papillae, but consistent success remains challenging. This article presents a novel surgical approach that applies the principles of the Connective Tissue Graft (CTG) wall technique to enhance papilla volume when interdental clinical attachment loss is present in the aesthetic zone. The case of a 35-year-old woman with an RT3 recession defect associated with loss of interdental hard and soft tissues is discussed. The patient underwent a procedure involving palatal incisions, application of amelogenins, and a trapezoidal shape CTG fixed at the base of the papilla under a coronally advanced flap. This approach aimed to stabilize the blood clot and prevent soft tissue collapse into the defect area, enhancing the position and volume of the interdental papilla. Results at 6- and 12-months follow-up indicated significant improvement in papilla appearance and complete root coverage. This case suggests that the modified CTG wall technique can effectively treat buccal and interdental gingival recessions associated with horizontal or infrabony defects. Further clinical trials are necessary to confirm these findings and establish the most effective approach for interdental papilla reconstruction.
Keywords: interdental papilla, connetive tissue graft, periodontal therapy, amelogenins, connective tissue graft-wall technique, papilla reconstruction
International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, Pre-Print
DOI: 10.11607/prd.7669June 18, 2025,Pages 1-31, Language: EnglishKuo, Chia-Ming / Yuan, Kuo / Zucchelli, Giovanni / Stefanini, Martina / Mounssif, Ilham
Teeth exhibiting internal root resorption or those with persistent large periapical lesions after non-surgical endodontic treatment are generally considered to have an unfavorable prognosis. Extraction of teeth with unfavorable prognosis, followed by dental implant placement, has become an acceptable treatment option. However, dental implants are not indicated for young people with growing jaws. Consequently, it is recommended that clinicians prioritize the preservation of natural dentition in younger patients and defer implant therapy until skeletal growth has ceased. In cases where tooth preservation is attempted despite severe periradicular defects, a surgical approach is often required to manage associated symptoms. However, modern periradicular surgery frequently leads to unaesthetic complications such as conspicuous scar formation or gingival recession. The introduction of novel combinatory surgery, including guided tissue regeneration (GTR), de epithelialized free gingival graft (DFGG), and coronally advanced flap (CAF) optimizes the clinical outcomes, addressing both the functional and aesthetic needs of the patient.
Keywords: young adult, periapical diseases, case reports, coronally advanced flap, de-epithelialized free gingival graft, guided tissue regeneration
Gingivarezessionen haben eine ganze Reihe unangenehmer Folgen, die das Wohlbefinden der Patienten stark beeinträchtigen können. Häufigster Anlass für die Behandlung gingivaler Rezessionen sind in der Regel Beschwerden oder ästhetische Bedenken der Patienten. Die Reduktion der sichtbaren Zahnlänge auf ein ästhetisch ansprechendes Maß ist nur mithilfe chirurgischer Techniken zur Wurzeldeckung möglich. Primäres Ziel der Behandlung von Rezessionsdefekten ist eine möglichst vollständige Deckung der Wurzel. Chirurgische Verfahren zur Wurzeldeckung lassen sich in zwei Hauptgruppen unterteilen: Techniken zur Behandlung einzelner Rezessionsdefekte (koronaler Verschiebelappen, lateraler Verschiebelappen, vertikal und koronal verschobener Lappen, lateral geschlossener Tunnellappen) und solche zur Behandlung mehrerer benachbarter Defekte (koronaler Verschiebelappen für multiple Rezessionen, Tunneltechnik, modifizierter koronal verschobener Tunnellappen). Im Rahmen chirurgischer Wurzeldeckungstechniken werden darüber hinaus häufig Bindegewebetransplantate verwendet, die vorwiegend in bilaminären Konfigurationen zum Einsatz kommen. Der vorliegende Beitrag gibt einen aktuellen Überblick zur Behandlung gingivaler Rezessionen mit chirurgischen Verfahren zur Wurzeldeckung.
Keywords: Gingivarezession, Wurzeldeckung, ästhetische Ansprüche, koronaler Verschiebelappen, Tunneltechnik, Bindegewebetransplantat
International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, 3/2023
DOI: 10.11607/prd.6538, PubMed ID (PMID): 37141083Pages 281-288, Language: EnglishTavelli, Lorenzo / Heck, Teresa / De Souza, André B / Stefanini, Martina / Zucchelli, Giovanni / Barootchi, Shayan
Implant esthetic complications can negatively affect a patient's perception of implant therapy and their quality of life. This article discusses the etiology, prevalence, and strategies for the treatment of peri-implant soft tissue dehiscences/deficiencies (PSTDs). Three common scenarios of implant esthetic complications were identified and described, in which PSTDs could be managed without removing the crown (scenario I), with the surgical-prosthetic approach (crown removal; scenario II), and/or with the horizontal and vertical soft tissue augmentation and submerged healing (scenario III).