O manejo odontológico adaptado ao paciente que é diagnosticado com câncer é fundamental para a melhoria e manutenção da qualidade de vida dos mesmos. Esses indivÃduos devem ser submetidos a uma avaliação odontológica prévia ao tratamento anticancerÃgeno, a fim de estabelecer as etapas necessÃ...
Xerostomia is defined as the perception of dry mouth, and dysgeusia, as a change in taste. Both are common complaints in the elderly, especially among those making use of polypharmacy drug combinations. Aim: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of xerostomia and dysgeusia and to investigate their...
Aim: To evaluate the impact of xerostomia, edentulism, use of dental prosthesis, and presence of chronic diseases on quality of life in relation to oral health in institutionalized elderly individuals. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was administered containing the following ins...
The objective of this study was to evaluate whether individuals with chronic renal failure (CRF) undergoing hemodialysis treatment have more salivary and oral mucosa alterations when compared to healthy individuals, through a systematic review followed by meta-analysis. A systematic literature review was...
Sjögren's syndrome is an entity of rheumatic origin, with complex autoimmune characteristics, in which the salivary and lacrimal glands are mainly compromised. It has two forms of presentation, one primary and the other secondary, and in both forms there is evidence of exocrine glands involvement. The c...
ABSTRACT: Known as "vaping devices", electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have been consumed more and more on a global scale, in addition to being considered another factor in the transmission of COVID-19. Electronic cigarettes use chemicals in liquid form, which are incorporated, heated and vaporized. S...
Introdução: O manejo de pacientes com ardor bucal é um desafio no cotidiano clÃnico da
odontologia. Objetivo: Comparar o efeito da Terapia a Laser de Baixa Intensidade (LLLT) e
da Estimulação Elétrica Nervosa Transcutânea (TENS) no tratamento do ardor bucal.
Metodologia: Ensaio clÃnico randomiza...
O presente estudo teve como objetivo principal descrever por meio de um relato de caso clÃnico o diagnóstico e a conduta clÃnica de uma paciente portadora da SÃndrome da Ardência Bucal (SAB). A SAB é definida como uma dor crônica e de difÃcil diagnóstico e difÃcil tratamento. O local mais acome...
Introduction: Saliva plays an important role in maintaining oral homeostasis. However, cancer treatment can induce transient or permanent adverse effects on the salivary glands. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between xerostomia and salivary flow velocity (SFV) in ...
Nuestra cavidad bucal cuenta con caracterÃsticas particulares como ecosistema y microbiota. Este hábitat de microorganismos es uno de los más diversos de cualquier comunidad microbiana asociada a los humanos, y además cumple ciertas funciones en los procesos biológicos y digestivos del hospedante. A...
Microbiota,
Concentración de Iones de Hidrógeno,
Gingivitis,
Halitosis,
XerostomÃa,
Acidez,
Enfermedades Periodontales,
Salud Bucal,
Centros de Salud,
Caries Dental,
Ecuador/epidemiologÃa
