Abstract Objective: To analyze whether the FokI polymorphism (rs228570) present in the vitamin D receptor gene in type 2 diabetics is related to chronic periodontitis's clinical status and evaluates the influence of chronic periodontitis on the perception of quality of life. Material and Methods: It is...
Brasil,
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/diagnóstico,
Periodontitis Crónica/patología,
Calidad de Vida,
Polimorfismo Genético,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Distribución de Chi-Cuadrado,
Salud Bucal,
Periodontitis/patología,
Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa/métodos,
Receptores de Calcitriol
Abstract Objective: To assess the tensile bond strength of prefabricated metal posts cemented with different luting agents. Material and Methods: Fifty single-rooted endodontically treated human teeth had their crowns cut, mounted into acrylic-resin blocks and then an 8mm depth post space were prepared...
Abstract Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy of Ghana Shyam's TEFF space maintainer with band and loop space maintainer. Material and Methods: This split-mouth randomized clinical trial was conducted on 20 children (7-9 years), requiring bilateral/contralateral space maintenance therapy. After...
Pérdida de Diente/diagnóstico,
Distribución de Chi-Cuadrado,
Eficiencia,
Mantenimiento del Espacio en Ortodoncia,
Diente Molar,
Técnicas de Movimiento Dental,
Ortodoncia Preventiva,
Tasa de Supervivencia,
India/epidemiología,
Radiografía Dental/instrumentación,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Protocolos Clínicos/normas
Abstract Objective: To analyze the association between water sanitation and living conditions and dental caries in Brazilian schoolchildren. Material and Methods: A list containing names of children enrolled in 18 urban public schools was obtained. Then, data registered by community health agents from...
Estudios Transversales/métodos,
Abastecimiento de Agua,
Caries Dental/prevención & control,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Salud Pública,
Fluoruración,
Calidad de Vida,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Distribución de Chi-Cuadrado,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Instituciones Académicas,
Encuestas Epidemiológicas/métodos
Abstract Objective: To evaluate and compare the efficacy of eggshell derived calcium hydroxyapatite with Dycal® as indirect pulp capping material in primary molars. Material and Methods: A total of 32 carious primary molars from 22 children (6-10-years) were screened, of which 26 primary molars meetin...
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Análisis de Varianza,
Cáscara de Huevo,
Cementos de Ionómero Vítreo,
Diente Molar,
Diente Primario,
Recubrimiento de la Pulpa Dental,
Dentina Secundaria/anatomía & histología,
Durapatita/uso terapéutico,
Radiografía Dental/instrumentación,
India/epidemiología,
Eficacia
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effect of a resin coating material on the microleakage of Class V composite resin restorations with and without post-operative bleaching. Material and Methods: Eighty class V cavities (3×3×1.5 mm) were prepared and filled with Z250 XT composite resin in the buccal ...
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the impact of early childhood caries, maternal behaviors and associated factors on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of preschool children. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 163 preschool children aged 3-4 old from Porto A...
Estudios Transversales/métodos,
Calidad de Vida,
Salud Bucal,
Caries Dental,
Conducta Materna,
Lactancia Materna,
Clase Social,
Estudios Observacionales como Asunto/métodos,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Análisis de Varianza,
Madres,
Brasil
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the influence of oral health knowledge in adolescents' oral hygiene pattern. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional study involving 291 participants aged between 14 and 19 years old enrolled in a public school in Curitiba, Brazil. A self-administered questionnaire contain...
Brasil/epidemiología,
Enfermedades Periodontales/prevención & control,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Estudios Transversales,
Higiene Bucal/educación,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Salud Bucal,
Índice de Higiene Oral,
Análisis de Regresión,
Análisis Multivariante,
Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud,
Placa Dental/prevención & control,
Adolescente
Abstract Objective: To investigate the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and dental age in 8-15-year-old orthodontic patients. Material and Methods: Forty-eight children (25 males, 23 females) aged 8-15 years requiring orthodontic treatment participated in this retrospective study. The dental ...
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of the technique for ridge augmentation prior to implant placement. Material and Methods: Six patients with nine sites presenting an initial ridge width of smaller than 4 mm were included in this study. The tent-pole technique (combination of osteosynthesis...
