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Name		Marco Portelli
Address		A.O.U. “G. Martino”, Pad. CLOPD, 3rd Floor Via Consolare Valeria Gazzi  98100, Messina, italy
Telephone Fax		Office 0039-090-2216905
E-mail		mportelli@unime.it

 
 

Education, Training and Accademic Positions

General Certificate of Education,  “Archimede” High School, Messina (1997), Grade 60/60 Dental Degree, University of Messina (26/07/2002), Grade 110/110 taken , Experimental Degree Thesis in Orthodontics : “Spontaneous regression of adenoidal  hypertrophy after rapid maxillary expansion” Qualifying examination in Novembre 2002, Grade 70/70 PhD Program in “Odontostomatological Science”, Department of Orthodontics University of Messina, Experimental PhD Thesis in Orthodontics “ Comparative evaluation of maxillary trasversal diameters and nasal cavity dimension, before and after rapid maxillary expansion, using a low-dose spiral CT protocol” Years 2002-2005 Orthodontic Program,  Department of Orthodontics University of Catania Years 2008-2010 Experimental Program Thesis “Maxillary transversal dysplasia: Diagnosis and Therapy” Research Fellow according to Art. 24, paragraph 3, letter A, Law 240/2010, Competition Sector 06-F1, SSD MED / 28 as of 01-12-2016, at the Department of Biomedical, Dental and Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences of the University of the Studies of Messina National Scientific Qualification for the functions of 2nd Band Professor for the Competition Sector 06-F1- Scientific Disciplinary Sector MED-28 Odontostomatological Diseases achieved on 09-19-2018 • Research Fellow according to Art. 24, paragraph 3, letter B, Law 240/2010, Competition Sector 06-F1, SSD MED / 28 as of 25-11-2019, at the Department of Biomedical, Dental and Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences of the University of the Studies of Messina

 
 

Post-Graduate Studies		Orthodontic Clinic, Prof. Richard Patrick Mc Laughlin, San Diego (California, USA) August-September 2002 Department of Orthodontics,  University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), Head Prof. David Suarez Quintanilla April-May 2007 Department of Orthodontics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (USA), Head dal Prof. Steven Lindauer April-May 2009
Teaching activity		University Lecturer in Orthodontics, Dental School University of Messina, Years  2002/2010 Teacher and Tutor of the Master in “Orthodontic Science and Orthognatic Surgery”, Dental School, University of Messina, Director Prof. Giancarlo Cordasco Years 2006/2007 Teacher of Dental Science, National Operative Program of  Minestry of Education and Department of Health. “Archimede” High School, Years 2008/09 Teacher and Tutor of the Master in “Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry” Dental School, University of Messina, Directors Prof. Giancarlo Cordasco- Prof. Giovanni Matarese Years 2008/2009 Teacher and Tutor of the Master in “Clinical Orthodontics” Dental School, University of Messina, Directors Prof. Giancarlo Cordasco- Prof. Giovanni Matarese, Years 2009/2010 Professor of the II Level University Master in "Orthodontics" of the Catholic University Our Lady of Good Counsel, Tirana, Albania. In collaboration with the University of Rome Tor Vergata. A.A. 2009-2011 Teacher and Tutor of the II Level University Master in "Clinical Orthodontics" of the University of Messina, directed by Prof. Giancarlo Cordasco-Prof. Giovanni Matarese A.A. 2012-2013 Contract for the teaching of Pedodontics of the Master's Degree Course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics of the University of Messina, 60 hours, for the A.Y. 2013/14 Contract for the teaching of Pedodontics of the Master's Degree Course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics of the University of Messina, 60 hours, for the A.Y. 2014/15 Teacher and Member of the Technical-Scientific Committee of the II Level Biennial University Master in "Clinical Orthodontics" of the University of Messina, directed by Prof. Giancarlo Cordasco A.A. 2015-2017 Teacher at the II Level University Master "Preparation techniques of antiblastic drugs and evaluation of the safety and efficacy of medical devices", University of Messina Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, Director of the Master Prof. Emanuela Esposito A.Y. 2019 Teacher and Member of the Technical-Scientific Committee of the II Level University Master in "Digital Orthodontics" of the University of Messina, directed by Prof. Riccardo Nucera A.A. 2019-2020 Professor of Oral Pathology, and COORDINATOR of the I.C. of Oral Medicine and Dermatology, III Year II Semester Master's Degree Course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics of the University of Messina since 2017 (6 CFU Frontal Teaching 3 CFU of Practical Internship) Professor of Orthodontics, C.I. of Occlusal Rehabilitation, IV Year I Semester Master's Degree Course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics of the University of Messina sinc 2017 (2 CFU Frontal teaching) Professor of Oral Pathology, C.I. of Odontostomatological Disciplines III, VIA 1st Semester Degree Course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics of the University of Messina since 2017 (3 CFU of Clinical Activity) Professor of Orthodontics, C.I. of Odontostomatological Disciplines III, VIA 1st Semester Degree Course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics of the University of Messina since 2017 (2 CFU of Clinical Activity) Member of the Joint Commission of the Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Images for the two-year period 2018-2020 Professor of Oral Pathology at the Oral Surgery Programm of the University of Messina, since 2018, (1 CFU Frontal Teaching)
Clinical Activity		Clinical Tutor in the Department of Orthodontic, University of Messina, since 2003. Medical executive at the U.O.C. of Odontoiatria and Odontostomatologia, A.O.U. “G. Martino” Messina, since 2017

 

Scientific Society

Member of Italian Society of Orthodontics (S.I.D.O.) Member of European Society of Orthodontics (E.O.S.) Member of Italian Society of Pathology and Oral Medcine (S.I.P.M.O.) Member of Italian Society of Pediatric Dentistry (S.I.O.I.)

 

Research  Projects		Research activity in National Interest Research Project Years 2005-2006 (Minestry of University and Research and Department of Health) “Anatomo-Topographic evaluation of splancnocranio structures after rapid and slow maxillary expansion: a clinical randomized and controlled trial” Research activity in National Interest Research Project Years 2007-2008 (Minestry of University and Research and Department of Health) “From 2D Cephalometry to Low dose 3D CT. A clinical trial about cephalometric standards in growing patients with normal occlusion” Research activity in National Interest Research Project Years 2009-20010 (Minestry of University and Research and Department of Health) “3D evaluation of airway anatomy wit low dose spiral CT protocol. Clinical Trial on the effects of rapid maxillary expansion in growing patients” Research Grant by the Department of Orthodontic of Messina University. Project of Reaserch “Comparative evaluation of modifications induced on maxillary bone after rapid and slow palatal expansion” Assignee of Funding for University Research Basic Activities, FFABR Unime 2019
Scientific Pubblications		R. Briguglio, M. Portelli,  E. Briguglio, F. Briguglio “Use of advanced flap in gingival recession: an analysis of a personal clinical case histories” Maxillo Odontostomatologia Vol. 2 N° 3 79-84, July-August-September 2003. ISSN 1824-1603. G. Cordasco, M. Mazza, A. Militi, R. Nucera, M. Portelli “Regressione spontanea dell’ipertrofia adenoidea dopo R.E.M.”  Virtual Journal of Orthodontics Issue Number 5.4 del 10/02/04 R. Briguglio, M. Portelli,  E. Briguglio, F. Briguglio “Sinus lift complications: clinical aspects and therapeutic advisions” Maxillo Odontostomatologia Vol. 3  N° 2  59-64, April-May-June 2004. ISSN 1824-1603. G. Matarese, M. Portelli, M. Mazza, A. Militi, R. Nucera, E. Gatto, G. Cordasco  “Evaluation of skin dose in a low dose spiral CT protocol”  European Journal of Pediatric Dentistry Vol. 7 June 2006 ;77-81 R. Briguglio, M. Portelli,  E. Briguglio, F. Briguglio “Tessutii molli perimplantari: considerazioni biologiche e cliniche”” Doctor Os 2007 Aprile;18(4): 331-336. ISSN 1120-7140 “P. Crupi, M. Portelli, G. Matarese, R. Nucera, A. Militi, M. Mazza, G. Cordasco Correlation between cephalic posture and facial type in patients suffering from breathing obstructive sindrome” European Journal of Pediatric Dentistry Vol. 8 June 2007, 77--82 M. Portelli, R. Nucera, A. Militi, M. Mazza, G. Matarese “Valutazione dei diametri trasversi del mascellare e delle cavità nasali attraverso un protocollo TC a bassa dose” Mondo Ortodontico Dicembre 2007. ISSN 0391-2000 C. Barreiro Torres, A. Militi, G. Triolo, M. Portelli, R. Nucera,  D. Suarez Quintanilla, G. Cordasco “A comprehensive study of kinetic frictional forces on  brackets” Clinical Riview Orthodontic, RMO Edition 2007-2008 G. Matarese, R. Nucera, A. Militi, M. Mazza, M. Portelli, F. Festa, G. Cordasco “Evaluation of frictional forces during dental alignment: An experimental model with 3 nonleveled brackets” American Jour of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Vol. 133 N° 5 May 2008; 708-715  G. Anastasi,  G. Cordasco, G. Matarese, G. Rizzo, R. Nucera, M. Mazza, A. Militi, M. Portelli, G. Cutroneo, A. Favaloro  “An immunohistochemical, histological and electron-microscopic study of the human periodontal ligament durino orthodontic treatment” International Journal of Molecular Medicine Vol. 21 N° 5, May 2008;545-554. M. Portelli, G. Matarese, A. Militi, R. Nucera, G. Triolo, G. Cordasco “Myotonic dystrophy and craniofacial morphology:clinical and instrumental study” European Journal of Pediatric Dentistry Vol 10/1-2009. G. Cordasco, G. Matarese, A. Artemisia, E. Gatto, A. Militi,  R. Nucera, M. Portelli “Innovazione e tecnologia in Ortodonzia: come utilizzare correttamente le meccaniche self ligatin” Micerium News M. Portelli, G. Matarese, R. Nucera, A. Militi, G. Cordasco “The influence of self-ligating brackets on sliding mechanics”” Ortognatodonzia Italiana Vol 16, 1-2009. ISSN 1972-8484 C. Vitale, A. Militi, M. Portelli, G. Cordasco, G. Matarese “Maxillary Canine-First Premolar transposition in the permanent dentition” Journal of Clinical Orthodontics August 2009, 517-524 M. Portelli, R. Nucera, A. Militi, G. Matarese “Trattamento chirurgico-ortodontico di un primo molare mandibolareaffetto da cisti follicolare” Mondo Ortodontico Vol. 4  2009; ISSN 0391-2000 G. Manti, M. Portelli, A. Militi, G. Matarese, G. Cordasco “Effetti dell’espansione palatale sulla iperplasia del tessuto linfatico adenoideo in soggetti respiratori orali in età pre-puberale” Rivista Italiana di Genetica ed Immunologia Pediatrica, Anno II  n° 4, Ottobre 2010 Militi D, Militi A, Cutrupi MC, Portelli M, Ricoli L, Matarese G, Salpietro MC “Genetic basis of non syndromic hypodontia: a DNA investigation performed on three couples of monozygotic twins" European Journal of Pediatric Dentistry. Vol 12 March 2011, 21-24. R. Martina,  I. Cioffi, M. Farella, P. Leone, P. Manzo, G. Matarese,  M. Portelli, R. Nucera, G. Cordasco “Transverse changes determined by rapid and slow maxillary expansion –a low-dose CT-based randomized controlled trial” Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research Vol. 15, Issue 3, August 2012;159-168 M. Portelli, G. Matarese, A. Militi, G. Cordasco,  A. Lucchese “A proportional correlation index for space analysis in mixed dentition derived from an italian population sample” European Journal of Pediatric Dentistry, Vol. 13/2 2012; 113-117 A. Lucchese, E. Gherlone, M. Portelli, D. Bertossi "Tooth orthodontic movement after maxillofacial surgery” European Journal of Inflammation Vol 10, No 2, May – August 2012;227-232 A. Lucchese, A. Bertacci, S. Chersoni, M. Portelli “Primary enamel permeability: a sem evaluation in vivo” European Journal of Pediatric Dentistry, Vol. 13/3 2012; 231-235 A. Militi, C. Vitale, M. Portelli,  G. Matarese, G. Cordasco “Open bite anteriore con agenesia dei secondi  premolari inferiori: terapia estrattiva con utilizzo di attacchi auto leganti” Mondo Ortodontico 2012;37(1):1-15 Dario Bertossi,  Luciano Malchiodi, Ehsani Shideh, Massimo Albanese, Marco Portelli, Alessandra Lucchese, Pierfrancesco Nocini,  “Delayed progressive haematoma after Le Fort I osteotomy: A possible severe complication in orthognatic surgery” Dental Research Journal  Dec 2012 ,  Vol 9, Issue 8 (Supplement Issue 2) Cordasco G, Portelli M, Militi A, Nucera R, Lo Giudice A, Gatto E, Lucchese A.,  “Low-dose protocol of the spiral CT in orthodontics: comparative evaluation of entrance skin dose with traditional X-ray techniques” Progress in Orthodontics 2013 Sep 10;14:24. doi: 10.1186/2196-1042-14-24. Portelli M, Matarese G, Militi A, Logiudice G, Nucera R, Lucchese A.,  “Temporomandibular joint involvement in a cohort of patients with Juvenile Idiopatic Arthritis and evaluation of the effect induced by functional orthodontic appliance: clinical and radiographic investigation”.Eur J Paediatr Dent. 2014 Mar;15(1):63-6 Portelli M,  Gatto E, Matarese G, Militi A, Catalfamo L,  Lucchese A, Gherlone E, “Unilateral condylar hyperplasia:diagnosis, clinical aspects and operative treatment. A case report”, Eur J Paediatr Dent. 2015 Feb;16(2):99-102 A. Lo Giudice, R. Nucera, G. Matarese, M. Portelli, G. Cervino, G. Lo Giudice, A. Militi, G. Caccianiga, M. Cicciù, G. Cordasco  “Analysis of resistance to sliding expressed during first order correction with conventional and self-ligating brackets: an in-vitro study “Int J Clin Exp Med 2016;9(8):15575-15581 M. Portelli , A. Militi , R. Nucera, M. Cicciù , E. Gherlone , A. Lucchese  “Orthodontic management of missing lateral incisor by miniscrew-anchored device” Minerva Stomatologica 2016 Dicembre;65(6):403-11 Fastuca R., Lorusso P., Lagravère M.O., Michelotti A., Portelli M., Zecca P., D’Antò V., Militi A., Nucera R., Caprioglio A. “Digital evaluation of nasal changes induced by rapid maxillary expansion with different anchorage and appliance design”  BMC Oral Health Volume 17, Issue 1, 14 July 2017, Article number 113 Portelli M., Militi A., Cervino G., Lauritano F., Sambataro S., Mainardi A., Nucera R. “Oxidative stress evaluation in patients treated with orthodontic self-ligating multibracket appliances: An in vivo case-control study” Open Dentistry Journal Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2017;257-265 Lo Giudice A, Fastuca R, Portelli M, Militi A, Bellocchio M, Spinuzza P, Briguglio F, Caprioglio A, Nucera R. “Effects of rapid vs slow maxillary expansion on nasal cavity dimensions in growing subjects: a methodological and reproducibility study” Eur J Paediatr Dent. 2017 Dec;18(4):299-304  M. Portelli, A. Militi, A. Lo Giudice, R. Lo Giudice, R. fastuca, I. Ielo, V. Mongelli, G. Lo Giudice, A. Lucchese, R. Nucera “Standard and Low-Dose cone beam computer tomography protocol for orthognatodonic diagnosis: a comparative evaluation” Journal of Biological Regulators & Homeostatic Agents 2018 Vol. 32;2:59-66 A. Lo Giudice, M. Portelli, A. Militi, P. Spinuzza, AM Bellocchio, R. Nucera, S. Croce, G. Ghirlandi, M. Manuelli, A. Lucchese “Is static friction affected by aging and amount of elastoemeric ligatures in orthodontic sliding mechanics? An in vitro investigation” Journal of Biological Regulators & Homeostatic Agents 2018 Vol. 32;2:67-73 A. Lucchese, M. Portelli, Marcolini M., Nocini PF, Caldara G, Bertossi D, Lucchese C., Tacchino U., Manuelli M. “Effect of dental care on the oral health of Sjögren's syndrome patients” Journal of Biological Regulators & Homeostatic Agents 2018 Vol. 32;2:37-43  Bartolucci ML, Marini I, Bortolotti F, Impellizzeri D, Di Paola R, Bruschetta G, Crupi R, Portelli M, Militi A, Oteri G, Esposito E, Cuzzocrea S. “Micronized palmitoylethanolamide reduces joint pain and glial cell activation” Inflammation Research  2018 Vol.67; 10:891-901 Portelli M., Militi A., Cicciù M., Lo Giudice A., Cervino G., Fastuca R., Nucera R. “No compliance correction of class II malocclusion in growing patients with herbst appliance: a case report” Open Dentistry Journal 2018 Vol.12;1:605-613 R. Nucera, A. M. Bellocchio, G. Oteri, A. J. Farah, Leonardi R., Cordasco G., M. Portelli “Bone and cortical bone characteristics of mandibular retromolar trigone and anterior ramus region for miniscrew insertion in adults” American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Vol. 155 N° 3 Marzo 2019  De Santis D., Sinigaglia S., Pancera P., Faccioni P., Portelli M., Luciano U., Cosola S., Penarrocha D., Bertossi D., Nocini R., Iurlaro A., Albanese M. “An overview of socket preservation” J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2019 Jan-Feb;33(Suppl 1):55-59. De Santis D, Sinigaglia S, Pancera P, Faccioni P, Portelli M, Tacchino U, Manuelli M, Luciano U, Setti AP, Bursi P, Nocini R, Nocini PF, Bertossi D. “Guidelines for achieving the best implants survival rates in the rehabilitation of the atrophic posterior maxilla.” J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2019 Jan-Feb;33(Suppl 1):43-47  M. Portelli, R. Nucera, R. Fastuca, M. Cicciù, A. Lo Giudice, A. Militi,  “Use of 3D Imaging for Treatment Planning in Cases of Impacted Canines” Open Dentistry Journal 2019 Vol.13;1:137-142 G. Caccianiga, A. Lo Giudice, A. Paiusco, M. Portelli, A. Militi, M. baldoni, R. Nucera “Maxillary orthodontic expansion assisted by unilateral alveolar corticotomy and low-level-laser therapy: a novel approach for correction of posterior unilateral cross-bite in adults” Journal of Laser in Medical Science 2019 Summer;10(3);225-229 M. Portelli, A. Militi, A. Logiudice, R. Nucera “An Integrated Approach, Orthodontic and Prosthetic, in a Case of Maxillary Lateral Incisors Agenesis” Prosthesis 2019, 1; 3–10; doi:10.3390 Gianluigi Caccianiga, Letizia Perillo, Marco Portelli, Marco Baldoni , Cosimo Galletti, Cosme GayEscoda “Evaluation of effectiveness of photobiostimulation in alleviating side effects after dental implant surgery. A randomized clinical trial”  Medicina Oral Patologia Oral y Cirugia Bucal March 2020 ;25(2):277-282 R. Fastuca, A. Michelotti, R. Nucera, V. D’Antò, A. Militi, A. Logiudice, A. Caprioglio and M. Portelli  “Midpalatal Suture Density Evaluation after Rapid and Slow Maxillary Expansion with a Low-Dose CT Protocol: A Retrospective Study” Medicina March 2020; 56(3):112 Militi A., Sicari F., Portelli M., Frisone F., Terranova A., Merlo E.M., Patianna A., Wassim J., Nucera R., Alibrandi A., Settineri S. “Letter to the editor role of gender differences on dental aesthetics in adolescent and young population” J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2020 Jan-Feb;34(1):309-314 Militi, R. Nucera, L. Ciraolo, A. Alibrandi, R. Fastuca, R. Lo Giudice , M. Portelli “Correlation between Caries, Body Mass Index and Occlusion in an Italian Pediatric Patients Sample: A Transverse Observational Study” Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 2994; doi:10.3390/ijerph17092994 Lo Giudice, G. Isola, L. Rustico, V. Ronsivalle, M. Portelli, R. Nucera “The Efficacy of Retention Appliances after Fixed Orthodontic Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” Applied Sciences 2020, 10(9), 3107; doi:10.3390/app10093107  Lo Giudice, L. Rustico, V. Ronsivalle, P. Spinuzza, A. Polizzi, A.M. Bellocchio, S. Scapellato, M. Portelli, R. Nucera “A full diagnostic process for the orthodontic treatment strategy: a documented case report” Dentistry Journal Vol. 8, Issue 2, June 2020 Art. n° 41 M. Portelli, A. Militi, A. Lo Giudice, R. Lo Giudice , R. Fastuca, R. Nucera, “3D Assessment of Endodontic Lesions with a Low-Dose CBCT Protocol” Dentistry Journal 2020, 8, 51; doi:10.3390/dj8020051

 
 

Monographic texts and books

Sistematiche self-ligating passive: stato dell’arte nella ricerca e nella pratica clinica” Monographic Text, Martina Edition. In collaboration with; G. Cordasco, D. Suarez Quintanilla, G. Matarese, A. Castaldo “Manuale di Ortognatodonzia”  Edi-Ermes Edition 2013. EAN 978-88-7051-369-1 ISBN 8870513696. In collaboration with G. Farronato, C. Chimenti, G. Cordasco, F. Festa “Orthodontics”  Edi-Ermes Edition 2018. ISBN 9788870515503 Paper version  ISBN 9788870514674  Elettronicversion. In collaboration with G. Farronato, R. Nanda