Fernando Verdugo, DMD, PhD     PERIODONTAL & DENTAL IMPLANT SURGEON​         DIPLOMATE IN PERIODONTOLOGY & DENTAL IMPLANT SURGERY

           AMERICAN BOARD OF PERIODONTOLOGY      

     WE CARE FOR YOUR HEALTH        OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

​"The cortical shield for facial bone reconstruction of severely damaged sockets with simultaneous implant placement: a feasibility clinical trial”  Int Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 2022. Verdugo F, Laksmana T, D’Addona A, Uribarri A


"Facial cortical bone regeneration post-extraction in non-grafted sockets allows for early implant placement and long-term functional stability" Archives of Oral Biology, 2020; Verdugo F, Laksmana T, D’Addona A, Uribarri A.

"Marginal and internal fit of CAD/CAM frameworks in multiple implant-supported restorations: Scanning and milling error analysis." Clinical Implant Dent Relat Res 2019; Uribarri A, Bilbao-Uriarte E, Segurola A, Ugarte D, Verdugo F.


"Influence of mandibular third molar surgical extraction on the periodontal status of adjacent second molars." J of Periodontol 2019; 90(8):847-855. Passarelli PC, Lajolo C, Pasquantonio G, D'Amato G, Docimo R, Verdugo F, D'Addona A.


"Bone heat generated using conventional implant drills versus piezosurgery unit during apical cortical plate perforation."  J of Periodontol 2018; 89(6):661-668. Lajolo C, Valente NA, Romandini WG, Petruzzi M, Verdugo F, D'Addona A.

“Systemic antibiotics and the risk of superinfection in peri-implantitis” Archives of Oral Biology 2016; 64: 39-50. Verdugo F, Laksmana T, Uribarri A.


“Long-term stable vertical bone regeneration after sinus floor elevation and simultaneous implant placement with and without grafting ” Clin Implant Dent Relat Res  2017; 19:1054-60. Verdugo F, Laksmana T, Uribarri A, D’Addona A.


“Bone Remodeling around Implants Placed in Augmented Sinuses in Patients with and without History of Periodontitis” Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2017; 18:268-79. Uribarri A, Bilbao E, Marichalar-Mendia X, Martinez-Conde R, Aguirre JM, Verdugo F


​​"Autogenous Bone Block Grafting provides Facial Implant Tissue Stability Long-term" Clin Implant Dent Related Research  2017; 19:478-85 Verdugo F, Uribarri A, D'addona A.


“Epstein-Barr virus associated peri-impantitis: A split mouth study”. Clin Oral Investigations 2015;19:535-43. Verdugo F, Castillo A, Castillo F, Uribarri A.

“Periodontopathogen and Epstein-Barr virus associated periapical periodontitis may be the source of retrograde infectious peri-impantitis”. Clin Implant Dent Related Research  2015;17:199-207.Verdugo F, Castillo A, Simonian K, Castillo F, Farez-Vidal E, D’addona A.

“Anabolic steroids affect human periodontal health and microbiota”. Clin Oral Invest 2014; 18:1579-86. Brusca M, Verdugo F, Amighini C, Albaina O, Moragues MD.

“Periodontopathogen and Epstein-Barr virus contamination affects transplanted bone volume in sinus augmentation”. J Periodontol 2012; 83:162-173 Verdugo F, Castillo A, Simonian K, Russo P, D’addona A, Raffaelli L, Moragues MD, Quindós G, Pontón J.

“Implant treatment planning: endodontic considerations”. J Calif Dent Assoc 2014; 42:835-9. Simonian K, Frydman A, Verdugo F, Roges R, Kar K.

“Platelet-rich plasma improves wound healing in multiple myeloma bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw patients”. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents 2012; 26:151-5; Coviello V, Peluso F, Dehkhargani SZ, Verdugo F, Raffaelli L, Manicone PF, D’addona A.

“Computer-Aided Design Evaluation of Harvestable Mandibular Bone Volume: A Clinical and Tomographic Human Study”. Clin Implant Dent Related Research 2012, 2014 Jun;16(3):348-55. Verdugo F, Simonian K, Raffaelli L, D’addona A.

“Subjective pain response to two anesthetic systems in dental surgery: traditional syringe vs. a computer controlled delivery system”. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2012; 26(2S):89-97. Patini R, Coviello V, Raffaelli L, Manicone PF, Dehkhargani SZ, Verdugo F, Perfetti G, D'Addona A.

“Human bone repair after mandibular symphysis block harvesting: A clinical and tomographic study”. J Periodontol 2010; 81:702-709. Verdugo F, Simonian K, D’Addona A, Pontón J, Nowzari H.

“Examination of periodontal pathogens in stenotic valve specimens and in whole blood samples in patients affected by aortic valve stenosis and chronic periodontitis”. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2010; 23(2):561-566. Raffaelli L, Santangelo R, Falchetti P, Galluccio F, Luciani N, Anselmi A, Nowzari H, Verdugo F, Fadda G, D’addona A.

“Periodontal Biotype influence on the volume maintenance of onlay grafts”. J Periodontol 2009; 80:816-823. Verdugo F, Simonian K, Nowzari H.

“Long term block graft stability in thin periodontal biotype patients: A clinical and tomographic study”. Int J Oral Maxillofac Impl 2011; 26:325-332. Verdugo F, Simonian K, Frydman A, D’Addona A, Pontón J.

“Bone microbial contamination influences autogenous grafting in sinus augmentation”. J Periodontol 2009; 80:1355-1364. Verdugo F, Moragues MD, Castillo A, Pontón J.

“Bone microbial decontamination agents in osseous grafting: an in vitro study with fresh human explants”. J Periodontol 2011; 82:863-871. Verdugo F, Sáez-Rosón A, Uribarri A, Martínez-Conde R, Moragues MD, Pontón J.

“Long term onlay graft volume maintenance in Aggressive Periodontitis”. Int J Perio Restor Dent 2011; 31:e71-e79. Verdugo F, Frydman A, Castillo A, Pontón J, Nowzari H.

“Quantitation of mandibular symphysis volume as a source of bone grafting”.  Clin Implant Dent Related Research 2010; 12(2):99-104. Verdugo F, Simonian K, Smith McDonald R‎, Nowzari H.

“Quantitation of mandibular ramus volume as a source of bone grafting”.  Clin Implant Dent Related Research 2009; 11(s1):e32-e37. Special issue: Maxillary sinus floor augmentation. Verdugo F, Simonian K, Smith McDonald R‎, Nowzari H.

“Clinical, tomographic and histological assessment of periosteal guided bone regeneration with cortical perforations in advanced human critical size defects” Clin Implant Dent Related Research 2012; 14:112-120. Verdugo F, D’Addona A, Pontón J.

“Long-term stable periodontal regeneration by means of autologous bone grafting in patients with severe periodontitis” Int J Perio Restor Dent 2012; 32:157-164. Verdugo F, D’Addona A.

“The impact of oral contraceptives on women’s periodontal health and the subgingival occurrence of aggressive periodontopathogens and Candida species” J Periodontol 2010, 81:1010-8. Brusca M, Rosa A, Albaina O, Moragues MD, Verdugo F, Pontón J.

“The thickness of facial alveolar bone overlying healthy maxillary anterior teeth”. Ghassemian M, Nowzari H, Lajolo C, Verdugo F, Pirronti T, D’Addona A. J Periodontol 2012; 83:187-197.

“Trisomy 21 associated aggressive periodontitis: a five year follow-up”. Clin Advances Periodontol 2011. Frydman A, Verdugo F, Simonian K, Kar K.

“Mucogingival surgery” Periodontal abstracts 2003; 51:101-104. Teboul D, Verdugo F.

“Cytological changes in oral mucosa in Denture Stomatitis”. Gerodontology 1996; 13: 63-67. Aguirre JM, Verdugo F, Zamacona JM, Quindós G, Pontón J.