ABSTRACT Background: Loss of teeth has been associated with neurological and sleep disorders. It is considered to be a predictor of stroke and leads to modifications of airway patency and predisposition to obstructive sleep apnea. Objective: To investigate sleep quality, risk of obstructive sleep apn...
Abstract This is a cross-sectional study that aimed to estimate maxillary sinus floor (MSF) pneumatization in single missing tooth of posterior maxilla, by using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). CBCT images were analyzed bilaterally and divided into 2 groups: edentulous site (EdS) - edentulous singl...
Resumo O objetivo deste artigo foi identificar a severidade da má oclusão e fatores associados em adolescentes brasileiros. Foram analisados dados dos 5.445 adolescentes que participaram do inquérito nacional de saúde bucal (SB Brasil 2010), sendo que destes, 4276 permaneceram no estudo com base nos ...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Facial skeletal asymmetry is commonly found in humans and its main characteristic is menton deviation. The literature suggests that occlusal and masticatory problems arising from tooth absence could be related to the development of such asymmetries. Objective: The aim of this c...
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 ...
Introdução: No Brasil, a população idosa cresce com o aumento da expectativa de vida constituindo uma responsabilidade para os gestores públicos na perspectiva de uma oferta de atenção adequada com conhecimento epidemiológico para o planejamento efetivo de políticas públicas. Para a saúde buca...
