The plaque induced gingival disease determines a negative influence on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in children and adolescents. However, the body of evidence in the adult population focuses ...

The present dissertation is divided into two studies. Study 1 systematically reviewed the literature to identify what are the methods and testing parameters used to induce fatigue on non-anatomic specimens of commercially ...

Periodontitis is an infectious-inflammatory disease resulting from the interaction between dental biofilm and host susceptibility. This interaction is modulated by modifying factors that can alter the onset, progression ...

Osteonecrosis is a bone pathology, with a still unknown etiopathogenesis, which was first reported in 2003 by Marx. In 2014 the Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) described the concept of osteonecrosis, ...

The aim of this study was to compare the aesthetic perception of silver diamine fluoride (SDF)staining on occlusal surfaces of permanent molars by parents of children assisted at the Federal University of Santa ...

Oral health self-perception (OHSP) is a multidimensional measure which results from a complex web of factors including, in addition to individual characteristics, also the environment and context to which individuals are ...

Zinc oxide-eugenol cement (ZOE) is still a reality in clinical practice. Eugenol present in cement affects the polymerization of monomers, such as those found in adhesive systems. Previous studies have shown divergence ...

The present dissertation was structured by two hypotheses. The first is that different socioeconomic indicators can influence the results presented in oral health research. Therefore, the objective of the first study is ...

The aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of the interceptive orthodontic treatment with rapid maxillary expansion (RME) and lasertherapy in oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) in children. A randomized ...

Modeling resins and dental adhesives are proposed as agents that facilitate the manipulation of composite resins. However, the possible effects on the chromatic stability of composite resins still represent a gap to be ...