Abstract Crack cocaine use appears to have an impact on oral conditions. However, changes in the salivary flow among crack users have not been fully clarified. The aim of this study was to compare stimulated salivary flow and the occurrence of hyposalivation between crack users and non-users. A cross-sec...
Abstract Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common cause of hereditary mental retardation, but studies on the oral health condition of these patients are rare. The aim of this study was to determine the experience of dental caries in individuals with FXS, by examining the saliva profile, oral hygiene, ...
Abstract: The objective of this study was to assess the oral health status of users of illicit drugs such as marijuana and cocaine/crack and compare it with individuals not using these chemical substances. Questionnaires were applied to 35 illicit drugs users to gather information on demographic status, ...
Abstract Oral complications of RA may include temporomandibular joint disorders, mucosa alterations and symptoms of dry mouth. The aim of this study was to evaluate the salivary gland function of subjects with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) comparing it to healthy controls. Subjects with other systemic condit...
Inúmeras alterações sistêmicas, assim como uso de medicamentos poderão levar a um quadro de hipossalivação. Por sua vez, a redução do fluxo salivar propicia desconforto e aumenta a susceptibilidade a processos infecciosos. Para diminuir a morbidade causada pela hipossalivação propõe-se o uso ...
Esse estudo teve como objetivos comparar o fluxo salivar em pacientes químico-dependentes em recuperação com indivíduos que não fazem uso de drogas ou medicamentos e verificar a associação entre fluxo salivar e tempo de internação. Foi realizado exame do fluxo salivar em 48 indivíduos de ambos ...
