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Luca Testarelli
PeerJ Editor, Author & Reviewer
2,145 Points

Contributions by role

Author 135
Reviewer 75
Editor 1,935

Contributions by subject area

Dentistry
Radiology and Medical Imaging
Anatomy and Physiology
COVID-19
Biochemistry
Drugs and Devices
Biomechanics
Biotechnology
Biophysics
Histology
Otorhinolaryngology
Anesthesiology and Pain Management
Public Health
Surgery and Surgical Specialties
Microbiology
Environmental Contamination and Remediation
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Women's Health
Cell Biology
Developmental Biology
Molecular Biology
Clinical Trials
Psychiatry and Psychology
Science and Medical Education
Mathematical Biology
Pediatrics
Medical Genetics
Epidemiology

Luca Testarelli

PeerJ Editor, Author & Reviewer

Summary

Professor Testarelli is Associate at the 1st Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Rome “La Sapienza” since 2006. Dentist in Dental Clinic of Policlinico Umberto I’s Hospital of Rome since 2011. He completed a Ph.D with the highest marks at the University of Rome “La Sapienza” (2004) and obtained a Specialization Diploma in Orthognathodontics, at the University of L’Aquila (2008). Professor Testarelli is a member of several scientific national and international associations, and a member of the editorial board for several dental scientific journals. He is also Professor of Dental Restorative, Endodontics in School of Dentistry in Sapienza University of Rome, Professor of Oral Care in School of Dental Hygienist in Sapienza University of Rome and Professor of PhD Dentistry in Sapienza University of Rome.

Biomaterials Dentistry Radiology & Medical Imaging

Editorial Board Member

PeerJ - the Journal of Life & Environmental Sciences

Past or current institution affiliations

University of Roma "La Sapienza"

Work details

Associate Professor

University of Roma "La Sapienza"
Oral And Maxillo Facial Sciences

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PeerJ Contributions

  • Articles 2
  • Edited 15
March 26, 2025
EGCG’s anticancer potential unveiled: triggering apoptosis in lung cancer cell lines through in vitro investigation
Al Moutassem Billah Khair, Alexander Maniangat Luke, Rajashree Patnaik, Luca Testarelli
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19135 PubMed 40161336
October 23, 2023
Effect of premolar extraction and anchorage type for orthodontic space closure on upper airway dimensions and position of hyoid bone in adults: a retrospective cephalometric assessment
Omid Mortezai, Zeynab Shalli, Maryam Tofangchiha, Ahad Alizadeh, Francesco Pagnoni, Rodolfo Reda, Luca Testarelli
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.15960 PubMed 37901473

Academic Editor on

July 24, 2023
Comparison of dental anesthetic efficacy between the periodontal intraligamentary anesthesia and other infiltration anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Jialei Pan, Yan Wang, Yuran Qian, Jing Zou, Qiong Zhang
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.15734 PubMed 37520252
November 29, 2022
The morphology of the pulp chamber floor of permanent mandibular first and second molars in an Indian subpopulation—a descriptive cross-sectional study employing Pawar and Singh classification
Ajinkya M. Pawar, Shishir Singh
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.14392 PubMed 36518276
October 19, 2022
Evaluation of pulpal anesthesia and injection pain using IANB with pre-heated, buffered and conventional 2% lignocaine in teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis—a randomized clinical study
Namita Gandhi, Nimisha Shah, Dian Agustin Wahjuningrum, Sweetly Purnomo, Riana Nooshian, Suraj Arora, Ajinkya M. Pawar
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.14187 PubMed 36281366
September 23, 2022
Analysis of inferior nasal turbinate volume in subjects with nasal septum deviation: a retrospective cone beam tomography study
Shishir Shetty, Saad Al-Bayatti, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Natheer H. Al-Rawi, Vinayak Kamath, Shoaib Rahman Tippu, Sangeetha Narasimhan, Sausan Al Kawas, Walid Elsayed, Kumuda Rao, Renita Castelino
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.14032 PubMed 36172494
July 14, 2022
Association between IL-1A and IL-1B gene polymorphisms with peri-implantitis in a Portuguese population—a pilot study
José Maria Cardoso, Ana Clara Ribeiro, Constança Palos, Luis Proença, Susana Noronha, Ricardo Castro Alves
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13729 PubMed 35855430
May 31, 2022
Taxonomic and functional alterations in the salivary microbiota of children with and without severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) at the age of 3
Zhe Tang, Wenyi Xu, Zhifang Zhou, Yanchun Qiao, Shuguo Zheng, Wensheng Rong
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13529 PubMed 35669952
March 3, 2022
Titanium dioxide dental implants surfaces related oxidative stress in bone remodeling: a systematic review
Elaf Akram Abdulhameed, Natheer H. Al-Rawi, Marzuki Omar, Nadia Khalifa, A.B. Rani Samsudin
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12951 PubMed 35261818
February 15, 2022
Should the frequency, severity, or both response scales be used for multi-item dental patient-reported outcome measures?
Swaha Pattanaik, Mike T. John, Seungwon Chung, San Keller
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12717 PubMed 35186451
January 6, 2022
Assessment of microbiota diversity in dental unit waterline contamination
Yun Dang, Qian Zhang, Jing Wang, Qian Wang, Meng Han, Yuting Niu, Hua Li, Xiue Li
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12723 PubMed 35036099
December 20, 2021
Palatal mucosa thickness and palatal neurovascular bundle position evaluation by cone-beam computed tomography—retrospective study on relationships with palatal vault anatomy
Ilkim Karadag, Hasan Guney Yilmaz
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12699 PubMed 35036169
October 26, 2021
Effectiveness of dentin pre-treatment on bond strength of two self-adhesive resin cements compared to an etch-and-rinse system: an in vitro study
Milad Hammal, Zdeněk Chlup, Tomáš Ingr, Ján Staněk, Radek Mounajjed
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.11736 PubMed 34754615
September 24, 2021
Efficacy of 4% articaine vs 2% lidocaine in mandibular and maxillary block and infiltration anaesthesia in patients with irreversible pulpitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Sanjay Miglani, Irfan Ansari, Swadheena Patro, Ankita Mohanty, Shahnaz Mansoori, Bhoomika Ahuja, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Krishna Prasad Shetty, Musab Hamed Saeed, Alexander Maniangat Luke, Ajinkya M. Pawar
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12214 PubMed 34631321
September 1, 2021
Oral health-related quality-of-life scores differ by socioeconomic status, mother’s level of education, dental visits and severity of malocclusion in mixed dentition of eight-to-ten-year-old schoolchildren
Alvaro García Pérez, Álvaro Edgar González-Aragón Pineda, Hilda Gonzalez Olivares
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12062 PubMed 34557348
September 1, 2021
Predictors of periodontal and caries related perinatal oral healthcare, investigation of dentists’ practices: a cross-sectional study
Muhammad Qasim Javed, Usman Anwer Bhatti, Arham Riaz, Farooq Ahmad Chaudhary
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12080 PubMed 34557351
August 27, 2021
Transcriptome analysis reveals the mechanism of stromal cell-derived factor-1 and exendin-4 synergistically promoted periodontal ligament stem cells osteogenic differentiation
Wenyan Kang, Lingqian Du, Qianyu Liang, Rui Zhang, Chunxu Lv, Shaohua Ge
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12091 PubMed 34532163