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Dr Savoldi, Fabio
DDS (Italy), MDS (Italy), PhD (Hong Kong)
General Information
Title
Post-doctoral Fellow in Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Division
Applied Oral Sciences & Community Dental Care
Phone Number
2859 0258
Areas of Research Expertise
Paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea
Upper airway imaging
Maxillary sutures anatomy
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Publications
Article
  1. Savoldi F, Fung KKF, Mak WS, Kan EYL, Yang YQ, Kwok KL, Gu M. Are the severity of obstruction and the apnea–hypopnea index related to orofacial anatomy in children with obstructive sleep apnea? a kinetic MRI study, Dentomaxillofacial Radiology 2023; 52(5) doi:10.1259/dmfr.20220422
  2. Savoldi F, Sangalli L, Ghislanzoni LTH, Dalessandri D, Gu M, Mandelli G, Paganelli C. Clinical effects of different prescriptions on the inclination of maxillary and mandibular incisors by using passive self-ligating brackets, Korean Journal of Orthodontics 2022; 52: 387-398 doi:10.4041/kjod22.009
  3. Lau CCM, Savoldi F, Yang Y, Hagg EUO, McGrath C, Gu M. Minimally important differences in oral health-related quality of life after fixed orthodontic treatment: a prospective cohort study, European Journal of Orthodontics 2022; doi:10.1093/ejo/cjac063
  4. Cho EO, Cowgill LW, Middleton KM, Blomquist GE, Savoldi F, Tsoi KH, Bornstein MM. The influence of climate and population structure on East Asian skeletal morphology, Journal of Human Evolution 2022; 173: 103268-103268 doi:10.1016/j.jhevol.2022.103268
  5. Sangalli L, Dalessandri D, Bonetti S, Mandelli G, Visconti L, Savoldi F. Proposed parameters of optimal central incisor positioning in orthodontic treatment planning: A systematic review, Korean Journal of Orthodontics 2022; 52: 53-65 doi:10.4041/kjod.2022.52.1.53
  6. Savoldi F, Dalessandri D, Gardoni A, Dianiskova S, Bonetti S, Visconti L. Treatment of ankylosed deciduous molars with or without permanent successors in children and adolescents: a systematic review, Minerva Dental and Oral Science 2022; 70 doi:10.23736/S2724-6329.21.04478-8
  7. Savoldi F, Svanetti L, Tsoi KH, Gu M, Paganelli C, Genna F, Lopomo NF. Experimental determination of the contact pressures produced by a nasal continuous positive airway pressure mask: A case study, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2022; 132: 105272-105272 doi:10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105272
  8. Sangalli L, Savoldi F, Dalessandri D, Visconti L, Massetti F, Bonetti S. Remote digital monitoring during the retention phase of orthodontic treatment: A prospective feasibility study, Korean Journal of Orthodontics 2022; 52: 123-130 doi:10.4041/kjod.2022.52.2.123
  9. Savoldi F, Wong KK, Yeung WKA, Tsoi KH, Gu M, Bornstein MM. Midpalatal suture maturation staging using cone beam computed tomography in patients aged between 9 to 21 years, Scientific Reports 2022; 12: 4318-4318 doi:10.1038/s41598-022-08293-y
  10. Genna F, Lopomo NF, Savoldi F. Validation of a numerical model for the mechanical behavior of a continuous positive airway pressure mask, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering 2021; 1-11 doi:10.1080/10255842.2021.1940975
  11. Ho ACH, Savoldi F, Wong RWK, Fung SC, Li KY, Yang Y, Gu M. Prevalence and Risk Factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Among Children and Adolescents with Cleft lip and Palate: A Survey Study in Hong Kong, The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 2021; 105566562110683-105566562110683 doi:10.1177/10556656211068306
  12. Savoldi F, Yon M, Kwok V, Yeung WKA, Tanaka R, Tsoi KH, Matinlinna JP, Bornstein MM. Accuracy of CBCT in the Identification of Mental, Lingual, and Retromolar Foramina: A Comparison with Visual Inspection of Human Dry Mandibles, The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry 2021; 41: e277-e286 doi:10.11607/prd.4770
  13. Savoldi F, Del Re F, Tonni I, Gu M, Dalessandri D, Visconti L. Appropriateness of standard cephalometric norms for the assessment of dentofacial characteristics in patients with cleidocranial dysplasia, Dentomaxillofacial Radiology 2021; doi:10.1259/dmfr.20210015
  14. Gu M, Savoldi F, Chan EYL, Tse CSK, Lau MTW, Wey MC, Hägg U, Yang Y. Changes in the upper airway, hyoid bone and craniofacial morphology between patients treated with headgear activator and Herbst appliance: A retrospective study on lateral cephalometry, Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research 2021; 24(3): 360-369 doi:10.1111/ocr.12442
  15. Sangalli L, Savoldi F, Dalessandri D, Bonetti S, Gu M, Signoroni A, Paganelli C. Effects of remote digital monitoring on oral hygiene of orthodontic patients: a prospective study, BMC Oral Health 2021; 21(1): article no. 435-article no. 435 doi:10.1186/s12903-021-01793-9
  16. Savoldi F, Montalvao C, Hui L, Leung CKK, Jablonski NG, Tsoi JKH, Bornstein MM. The Human Bone Collection of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Hong Kong: History and description of cranial and postcranial skeletal remains, American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2021; 175(3): 718-730 doi:10.1002/ajpa.24273
  17. Savoldi F, Massetti F, Tsoi JKH, Matinlinna JP, Yeung AWK, Tanaka R, Paganelli C, Bornstein MM. Anteroposterior length of the maxillary complex and its relationship with the anterior cranial base: A study on human dry skulls using cone beam computed tomography, The Angle Orthodontist 2021; 91(1): 88-97 doi:10.2319/020520-82.1
  18. Savoldi F, Yeung AWK, Tanaka R, Zadeh LSM, Montalvao C, Bornstein MM, Tsoi JKH. Dry Skulls and Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) for Teaching Orofacial Bone Anatomy to Undergraduate Dental Students, Anatomical Sciences Education 2021; 14(1): 62-70 doi:10.1002/ase.1961
  19. Savoldi F, Gou X, McGrath CP, Yang Y, Chow SC, Tsoi JKH, Gu M. Reliability of lateral cephalometric radiographs in the assessment of the upper airway in children: A retrospective study, The Angle Orthodontist 2020; 90(1): 47-55 doi:10.2319/022119-131.1
  20. Savoldi F, Tsoi JKH, Paganelli C, Matinlinna JP. Sutural Morphology in the Craniofacial Skeleton: A Descriptive Microcomputed Tomography Study in a Swine Model, The Anatomical Record: advances in integrative anatomy and evolutionary biology 2019; 302(12): 2156-2163 doi:10.1002/ar.24230
  21. Savoldi F, Paganelli C. In vitro evaluation of loop design influencing the sliding of orthodontic wires: A preliminary study, Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials 2019; 17(2) doi:10.1177/2280800018787072
  22. Re F, Sartore L, Moulisova V, Cantini M, Almici C, Bianchetti A, Chinello C, Dey K, Agnelli S, Manfredini C, Bernardi S, Lopomo NF, Sardini E, Borsani E, Rodella LF, Savoldi F, Paganelli C, Guizzi P, Lisignoli G, Magni F, Salmeron-Sanchez M, Russo D. 3D gelatin-chitosan hybrid hydrogels combined with human platelet lysate highly support human mesenchymal stem cell proliferation and osteogenic differentiation, Journal of Tissue Engineering 2019; 10 doi:10.1177/2041731419845852
  23. Gu M, Savoldi F, Hagg U, McGrath CPJ, Wong RWK, Yang Y. Upper Airway Changes following Functional Treatment with the Headgear Herbst or Headgear Twin Block Appliance Assessed on Lateral Cephalograms and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, The Scientific World Journal 2019; 2019: article no. 1807257-article no. 1807257 doi:10.1155/2019/1807257
  24. Savoldi F, Tsoi JKH, Paganelli C, Matinlinna JP. The biomechanical properties of human craniofacial sutures and relevant variables in sutural distraction osteogenesis: a critical review, Tissue Engineering Part B: Reviews 2018; 24(1): 25-36 doi:10.1089/ten.TEB.2017.0116
  25. Ching PST, Savoldi F, Tsoi JKH, Gu M. Long-Term Effects of Rapid Maxillary Expansion on Upper Airway Structures, International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Science 2018; 2(special issue 1): 12-17 doi:10.19070/2377-8075-SI02-01003
  26. Savoldi F, Xu B, Tsoi KH, Paganelli C, Matinlinna JP. Anatomical and mechanical properties of swine midpalatal suture in the premaxillary, maxillary, and palatine region, Scientific Reports 2018; 8: article no. 7073-article no. 7073 doi:10.1038/s41598-018-25402-y
  27. Savoldi F, Papoutsi A, Dianiskova S, Dalessandri D, Bonetti S, Tsoi KH, Matinlinna JP, Paganell C. Resistance to sliding in orthodontics: misconception or method error? A systematic review and a proposal of a test protocol, The Korean Journal of Orthodontics 2018; 48(4): 268-280 doi:10.4041/kjod.2018.48.4.268
  28. Savoldi F, Tsoi JKH, Paganelli C, Matinlinna JP. Evaluation of rapid maxillary expansion through acoustic emission technique and relative soft tissue attenuation, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2017; 65: 513-521 doi:10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.09.016
  29. Savoldi F, Visconti L, Dalessandri D, Bonetti S, Tsoi JKH, Matinlinna JP, Paganelli C. In vitro evaluation of the influence of velocity on sliding resistance of stainless steel arch wires in a self-ligating orthodontic bracket, Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research 2017; 20(2): 119-125 doi:10.1111/ocr.12156
  30. Savoldi F, Tsoi JKH, Paganelli C, Matinlinna JP. Biomechanical behaviour of craniofacial sutures during distraction: An evaluation all over the entire craniofacial skeleton, Dental Materials 2017; 33(7): e290-e300 doi:10.1016/j.dental.2017.04.025
  31. Dianiskova S, Calzolari C, Migliorati M, Silvestrini-Biavati A, Isola G, Savoldi F, Dalessandri D, Paganelli C. Tooth loss caused by displaced elastic during simple preprosthetic orthodontic treatment, World Journal of Clinical Cases 2016; 4(9): 285-289 doi:10.12998/wjcc.v4.i9.285
  32. Savoldi Fabio, Bonetti Stefano, Dalessandri Domenico, Mandelli Gualtiero, Paganelli Corrado. Incisal apical root resorption evaluation after low-friction orthodontic treatment using two-dimensional radiographic imaging and trigonometric correction, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2015; 9(11): ZC70-ZC74 doi:10.7860/JCDR/2015/14140.6841
Conference Paper
  1. Savoldi F, Fung KKF, Mak WS, Kan EYL, Yang Y, Kwok KL, Gu M. Is Craniofacial Anatomy Related to the Severity of Paediatric OSA?, 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of IADR-SEA Division. 2021 2021;
  2. Savoldi F, Xu B, Tsoi KH, Paganelli C, Matinlinna JP. Anatomical and mechanical properties of the midpalatal suture, Journal of Dental Research (Spec Issue) 2017; 96(Spec Iss B)
  3. Cheung HC, Ng MY, Savoldi F, Matinlinna JP, Tsoi KH. Mechanical aspects of Camphorquinone-amine filler coating in dental resin composites, IADR-SEAADE 2015 2015;
  4. Ng MY, Cheung HC, Savoldi F, Matinlinna JP, Tsoi KH. Does camphorquinone enantiomers matter in mechanical properties of resin composites?, IADR-SEAADE 2015 2015;
PG Thesis
  1. Savoldi Fabio Biomechanical aspects of craniofacial sutures[PG Thesis]. Pokfulam, Hong Kong: The University of Hong Kong; 2017. doi:10.5353/th_991043979526403414
Honours and Awards
  1. 2022. Savoldi F, Ching PST, Gu M. Award of the Faculty Annual Scientific Meeting: Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong.
  2. 2022. Gu M, Savoldi F. Award of the Faculty Annual Scientific Meeting: Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong.
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