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Effect of the sense of coherence and associated factors in the quality of life of head and neck cancer patients

Abstract The sense of coherence (SOC) is a measure of global orientation regarding the ability of individuals to cope with stressful situations. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between SOC and quality of life (QoL) and clinical and sociodemographic characteristics among survi...

Adhesive resistance of a copaiba oil-based dentin biomodifier

Abstract This study analyzed the effect of prior application of copaiba oil (CO) emulsions as a dentin cleaning substance on microleakage and microtensile adhesive strength. Twenty-five premolars and sixty-four molars were used for microleakage and microtensile assays. For the microleakage assays, specim...

Effect of violet LED light on in-office bleaching protocols: a randomized controlled clinical trial

J. appl. oral sci; 28 (), 2020
Abstract Objective This study evaluated the clinical effect of violet LED light on in-office bleaching used alone or combined with 37% carbamide peroxide (CP) or 35% hydrogen peroxide (HP). Methodology A total of 100 patients were divided into five groups (n=20): LED, LED/CP, CP, LED/HP and HP. Colorim...

Clinical and microbiological evaluation of non-surgical periodontal therapy in obese and non-obese individuals with periodontitis: a 9-month prospective longitudinal study

J. appl. oral sci; 28 (), 2020
Abstract Objective Obesity is a chronic disease that negatively affects an individual's general and oral health. The present study aimed to compare the clinical and microbiological effects of non-surgical periodontal therapy with the full mouth disinfection (FMD) protocol on obese and non-obese individu...

Intra- and inter-brand color differences of denture teeth under different illuminations

J. appl. oral sci; 28 (), 2020
Abstract Debonding, staining and wear are usually the reasons for denture teeth replacement by new ones from same or different brands. Objective This study investigates the possible differences in color of denture teeth of the same or different brands under different illuminations, since their metameric...

Effect of music at 432 Hz and 440 Hz on dental anxiety and salivary cortisol levels in patients undergoing tooth extraction: a randomized clinical trial

J. appl. oral sci; 28 (), 2020
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to compare the effects of music at 432 Hz, 440 Hz, and no music on the clinical perception of anxiety and salivary cortisol levels in patients undergoing tooth extraction. Methodology A parallel-group randomized clinical trial was conducted. Forty-two patien...

Analysis of permanent second molar development in children born with cleft lip and palate

J. appl. oral sci; 28 (), 2020
Abstract The study of dental development in individuals born with cleft lip and palate (CLP) serves to determine when orthodontic intervention should start. Objective To evaluate the permanent second molar development in children born with cleft lip and palate according to Demirjian's and Nolla's method...

Fluência verbal de adultos e idosos do Distrito Federal: proposta normativa piloto

Audiol., Commun. res; 25 (), 2020
RESUMO Objetivo Comparar o desempenho de adultos jovens e idosos do Distrito Federal com os dados normativos. Métodos Sessenta participantes hígidos responderam aos testes de fluência verbal semântica, livre e ortográfica da Bateria Montreal de Avaliação da Comunicação. Resultados Participant...

Parâmetros acústicos e perceptivoauditivos da voz de usuários de dispositivos auditivos

Audiol., Commun. res; 25 (), 2020
RESUMO Objetivo Analisar e comparar os parâmetros vocais de usuários de dois tipos de dispositivos auditivos, IC e AASI, com perda auditiva pré e pós-lingual, a fim de verificar a influência desses dispositivos auditivos no feedback auditivo e na qualidade vocal. Métodos participaram dez adultos ...

Topography and Microhardness Changes of Nanofilled Resin Composite Restorations Submitted to Different Finishing and Polishing Systems and Erosive Challenge

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the topography and microhardness of composite resin restorations submitted to different finishing and polishing systems before and after erosive challenge. Material and Methods: Thirty standardized cavities prepared in enamel-dentin blocks of bovine incisors were restore...