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Gastric and renal effects of COX-2 selective and non-selective NSAIDs in rats receiving low-dose aspirin therapy

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The consumption of low-dose aspirin (LDA) to prevent cardiovascular disease continues to increase worldwide. Consequently, the number of chronic LDA users seeking dental procedures that require complementary acute anti-inflammatory medication has also grown. Considering the lack of literature ev...

Risk factors associated with the failure of miniscrews - A ten-year cross sectional study

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The aims of this study were to identify (1) patient-related factors (sex, age, craniofacial pattern and smoking habit), (2) miniscrews implants (MSI)-related factors (length and diameter) and (3) location-related factors [bone (maxilla or mandible) and area (buccal, lingual and alveolar ridge)] ...

Clinical and radiographic sequelae to primary teeth affected by dental trauma: a 9-year retrospective study

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract This retrospective study aimed at determining the predicted risks of clinical and radiographic complications in primary teeth following traumatic dental injuries, according to injury type, severity and child's age. Data were collected from records of children treated at a Dental Trauma Center in...

Assessment of serum copper, iron and immune complexes in potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract Potentially malignant disorders (PMDs) of oral cavity and oral cancer remain a cause of serious concern despite intensive research and development. Diet and immunity have been identified to play a crucial role as modifying factors in these diseases. Our study intended to explore this relationshi...

Parafunctional habits are associated cumulatively to painful temporomandibular disorders in adolescents

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract This cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate the effect of sleep bruxism, awake bruxism and parafunctional habits, both separately and cumulatively, on the likelihood of adolescents to present painful TMD. The study was conducted on a sample of 1,094 adolescents (aged 12-14). The presence...

Association between oral health status and central obesity among Brazilian independent-living elderly

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the association between oral health status and central obesity (CO) in Brazilian independent-living elderly. A cross-sectional study was carried out in a sample of 489 elderly, who were participants of the Study on Aging and Longevity, in Londrina, state ...

Retrospective analysis of the clinical behavior of oral hairy leukoplakia in 215 HIV-seropositive patients

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract Oral manifestations are common findings in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients and frequently influence the overall health. Oral hairy leukoplakia (OHL) is strongly associated with HIV infection demonstrating its relationship with the individual's immune status and progression o...

Case-control study examining the impact of oral health problems on the quality of life of the families of preschoolers

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of dental caries, traumatic dental injuries (TDI), toothaches, and malocclusion on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of the families of Brazilian preschool children. A population-based, matched case-control study involving 415 pre-s...

Factores asociados al dolor musculoesquelético en población trabajadora chilena

Cienc. Trab; 18 (55), 2016
OBJETIVO: Identificar factores asociados al reporte de dolor atribuido al trabajo en la población chilena. MÉTODOS: Se realizó un análisis utilizando la Primera Encuesta Nacional de Condiciones de Empleo, Trabajo, Salud y Calidad de vida de trabajadores en Chile 20092010. La variable resultado fue el...