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Predictors of clinical outcomes after periodontal treatment of aggressive periodontitis: 12-month randomized trial

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract Little is known about the factors that may be used in clinical practice to predict the therapeutic response of aggressive periodontitis patients. The aim of this study was to determine predictors of clinical outcomes after non-surgical treatment of aggressive periodontitis. A total of 24 patient...

Efficacy of two soft-bristle toothbrushes in plaque removal: a randomized controlled trial

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy in supragingival plaque removal of two soft-bristle toothbrushes. Seventy volunteers were allocated randomly to the Colgate Slim Soft or Curaprox CS5460 toothbrush grourps. At baseline appointment, volunteers underwent plaque examination using th...

Combined effect of end-rounded versus tapered bristles and a dentifrice on plaque removal and gingival abrasion

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract Two previous clinical studies evaluated the effect of end-rounded versus tapered bristles of soft manual brushes on the removal of plaque and gingival abrasion. However, the combined effect of an abrasive dentifrice on these outcomes has yet to be understood. The purpose of the present study was...

Risk factors for dental caries in children with developmental disabilities

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The aim of the present study was to investigate risk factors for dental caries in children with developmental disabilities who were treated at a clinical reference service for patients with special needs in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. This is a retrospective cohort study that evaluated 401 denta...

Self-reported halitosis and associated demographic and behavioral factors

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract Halitosis is still poorly studied in young adults. The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of self-reported halitosis and associate it with demographic and behavioral factors in young adult dental students. This cross-sectional study was designed as a census of students enrolled in ...

Caracterização dos pacientes e procedimentos executados no serviço de atendimento a pacientes com necessidades especiais da Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara - UNESP

Objetivo: Caracterizar os pacientes atendidos e os procedimentos realizados no Serviço de Atendimento a Pacientes com Necessidades Especiais da Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara (FOAr) - UNESP. Metodologia: A partir dos prontuários odontológicos dos pacientes atendidos em nível ambulatorial entr...

A eficácia da higiene bucal na prevenção de doenças respiratórias em pacientes internados na UTI Adulto do Pronto Socorro 28 de Agosto

J. Health Sci. Inst; 33 (4), 2015
Objetivo – Descrever as ações da equipe de enfermagem no procedimento de higiene oral como profilaxia para o não acometimento das infecções respiratórias. Métodos – A pesquisa é vinculada ao Programa de Educação pelo Trabalho para a Saúde do Ministério da Saúde que oferece assistência ...

Oral health education in school: parents' attitudes and prevalence of caries in children

Introduction: The promotion of oral health in children is highly important, as well as parents' motivation to adopt the attitudes necessary for the maintenance of the health of their children. Objective: To evaluate parents' attitudes about their children's oral health and to determine the prevalence of ...

Avaliação da percepção pessoal em relação à condição de halitose e confirmação clínica

Introdução: A halitose é uma condição em que o hálito se apresenta de forma desagradável, acometendo milhares de pessoas e causando impacto negativo para as mesmas. Objetivo: A presente pesquisa em campo buscou avaliar a percepção pessoal em relação à condição de halitose por meio de aplica...

Do controle de placa ao controle do biofilme supragengival: o que aprendemos ao longo dos anos?

As doenças periodontais de maior prevalência são aquelas relacionadas à presença da placa bacteriana, hoje entendida como um biofilme dental. A compreensão da dinâmica deste reacendeu antigas discussões que, desde então, buscavam determinar quais as formas elegíveis e preferíveis para o tratam...