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Remineralizing effect of commercial fluoride varnishes on artificial enamel lesions

Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate soluble and insoluble fluoride concentrations in commercial varnishes, and their remineralization effect on artificial caries enamel lesions using surface and cross-sectional microhardness evaluations. Forty bovine enamel blocks were separated into four gro...

Impact of a simulated laparoscopic training program in a three-year general surgery residency

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 32 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: A General Surgery Residency may last between 2-6 years, depending on the country. A shorter General Surgery Residency must optimize residents' surgical exposure. Simulated surgical training is known to shorten the learning curves, but information related to how it affects a General...

Sarcopenia, obesity and sarcopenic obesity in liver transplantation: a body composition prospective study

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 32 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: Sarcopenia is prevalent before liver transplantation, and it is considered to be a risk factor for morbidity/mortality. After liver transplantation, some authors suggest that sarcopenia remains, and as patients gain weight as fat, they reach sarcopenic obesity status. Aim: Prospect...

Survival and perioperative morbidity of totally laparoscopic versus open gastrectomy for early gastric cancer: analysis from a single latin american centre

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 32 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: Laparoscopic gastrectomy has numerous perioperative advantages, but the long-term survival of patients after this procedure has been less studied. Aim: To compare survival, oncologic and perioperative outcomes between completely laparoscopic vs. open gastrectomy for early gastric c...

Comparative evaluation of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and perioperative cholangiography in patients with suspect choledocholithiasis

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 32 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: Cholelithiasis is a highly prevalent condition, and choledocholitiasis is a high morbidity complication and requires accurate methods for its diagnosis. Aim: To evaluate the population of patients with suspected choledocholitiasis and check the statistical value of magnetic resonan...

Pancreaticoduodenectomy: impact of the technique on operative outcomes and surgical mortality

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 32 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is a procedure associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Initially described as gastropancreaticoduodenectomy (GPD), the possibility of preservation of the gastric antrum and pylorus was described in the 1970s. Aim: To evaluate the mortality ...

Performance mastigatória e impacto da saúde oral na qualidade de vida em pacientes reabilitados com prótese fixa implantossuportada com carga imediata
Masticatory performance and impact of oral health on quality of life in patients rehabilitated with implant-supported fixed prosthesis with immediate loading

O impacto da saúde oral na qualidade de vida (OHRQoL) dos pacientes através da substituição de próteses totais convencionais (PTC) por próteses fixas implantossuportadas (PFIS) ainda não está totalmente claro, devido à grande heterogeneidade metodológica. O objetivo desse ensaio clínico contro...

Fontes de estresse, bem-estar psicológico e saúde entre estudantes de Odontologia: uma comparação entre fases pré-clínica e clínica e entre os sexos

Rev. ABENO; 19 (3), 2019
O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar bem-estar psicológico, saúde geral e fontes de estresse de estudantes de Odontologia de quatro cursos, comparando as fases pré-clínica e clínica e os sexos. Três instrumentos foram aplicados: Dental Environment Stress (DES), Psychological General Well-Being Index (P...

Efeito da degradação química e mecânica em resinas compostas convencional e bulk fill

RFO UPF; 24 (3), 2019
Objetivo: o objetivo do presente estudo é avaliar a degradação da superfície por rugosidade de uma resina composta convencional e duas Bulk Fill armazenadas em bebidas ácidas, após escovação simulada. Materiais e Métodos: foram confeccionados 30 corpos de prova cilíndricos (10 mm x 1 mm) de cad...

Avaliação in vitro da influência de cimentos endodônticos na resistência de união sobre estrutura dentinária da câmara pulpar de dentes restaurados imediatamente e mediatamente após obturação
In vitro evaluation of the influence of endodontic cements on bond strength on the dentin structure of the pulp chamber of teeth restored immediately and immediately after filling

Este estudo teve por finalidade avaliar a influência dos cimentos endodônticos com um protocolo de irrigação na resistência de união sobre a estrutura dentinária das paredes da câmara pulpar de dentes bovinos restaurados imediatamente e após 7 dias do tratamento endodôntico. Foram avaliados os ...