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Pain Perception Before Endodontic Treatment: from Primary Care to Specialized Care

Abstract Objective: To analyze patients' pain perception requiring endodontic treatment referred to a Dental Specialties Center. Material and Methods: Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire for patients about their experience of pain and another for endodontists about the treatmen...

Psychological Factors in Temporomandibular Disorders Patients during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract Objective: To assess the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on levels of anxiety, stress, and orofacial pain in individuals with and without TMD. Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the participants were divided into two groups (n=10, each) experimental group (EG) TMD patients...

Efficacy of 30% and 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride in Arresting Caries Lesions After Different Application Times: An in Vitro Study

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in arresting dentin caries lesions when applied under different concentrations and times. Material and Methods: Forty-two bovine blocks were selected and fixed in 24-well plates. Each well received a mixed bacterial inoculum ...

Effectiveness of Chewing Gum Containing CPP-ACP for Remineralisation of Demineralised Enamel around Orthodontic Brackets: An in Situ Study

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of chewing gums containing CPP-ACP in remineralisation of demineralised enamel around orthodontic brackets. Material and Methods: Enamel blocks from 120 bovine incisors were used. The blocks were flattened and polished, followed by the development of in...

Análise de desvios na desparamentação de equipamentos de proteção individual no contexto da pandemia de COVID-19: macacão versus avental longo
Analysis of deviations in the doffing of personal protective equipment in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: overalls versus long apron

Introdução: a vulnerabilidade de profissionais de saúde em relação ao risco de autocontaminação por COVID-19 durante assistência clínica é agravada por desvios no uso de equipamentos de proteção individual (EPI). Objetivos: determinar a incidência dos desvios de procedimento na desparamentaÃ...

Sífilis gestacional e congênita: evolução e relação com estratégia saúde da família no sul e extremo sul baiano

Sífilis em gestantes e sífilis congênita representam importantes problemas de saúde pública no Brasil. Este estudo descreve a situação epidemiológica dos casos de sífilis em gestantes e sífilis congênita na região sul/extremo sul baiana e compara a evolução das taxas de detecção dessas do...

Perfil clínico de los pacientes con aneurisma cerebral atendidos en el Hospital Carlos Andrade Marín
Clinical profile of patients with cerebral aneurysms treated at Carlos Andrade Marín Hospital

Cambios rev. méd; 20 (2), 2021
INTRODUCCIÓN. En Ecuador, las enfermedades cerebrovasculares son la tercera causa de muerte en la población general; existen pocos datos en la literatura médica sobre la hemorragia subaracnoidea aneurismática y aneurismas no rotos, por lo que fue fundamental describir un perfil clínico. OBJETIVO. Ca...

Eficácia da implantoplastia adjuvante no tratamento cirúrgico da peri-implantite
Efficacy of adjuvant implantoplasty in the surgical treatment of peri-implantitis

A terapia cirúrgica tem sido apontada como a estratégia mais apropriada para o tratamento da peri-implantite. Uma dessas técnicas é a implantoplastia, cuja proposta é a modificação da superfície do implante através da remoção de roscas expostas, tornando-a menos aderente ao biofilme. O estudo ...

Discrepancia negativa transversal del maxilar y diferencias cefalométricas laterales según el ancho de la arcada superior
Negative maxillary transverse discrepancy and cephalometric lateral differences according to the width of upper arch

Rev. cuba. estomatol; 58 (4), 2021
Introduction: Negative maxillary transverse discrepancy is not exclusive to narrow upper arch. The transverse discrepancy due to maxillary deficiency is well described, but this is not the case when the maxilla displays adequate dimensions and the origin of the problem is an excess of mandibular width. O...

Patients´ Anxiety Related to Dental Radiographic Examinations: levels, Perception and Management

This study evaluated patients´ anxiety levels related to dental radiographic examinations in addition to dentists' perception and management. Salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) activity of 47 patients was measured before and after exposure to radiographic examinations to assess their anxiety level and compare...