Pasquale Santamaria

Accuracy of transfer learning in predicting peri-implantitis onset from intraoral radiograph: A multi-center longitudinal retrospective study

BACKGROUND: The growing application of artificial intelligence in dentistry has opened new opportunities for predicting peri-implantitis (PI) using convolutional neural networks (CNNs). Transfer learning, where knowledge from a model pre-trained on a large dataset is adapted to a...

Interdental brushing behaviour in adults: Influence of periodontal status and socioeconomic factors

Abstract Aim To evaluate patterns of interdental brush (IB) use across different stages and grades of periodontitis and to examine associations with socioeconomic, demographic, and behavioural factors. Methods This cross-sectional study included 375 adults referred for secondary...