The "gold standard" method for estimating the prevalence of periodontal disease and associated factors is the "full-mouth" evaluation. However, some difficulties inherent to the operational aspects difficult it s applicability. ...

The use of dental care services has been associated with contextual factors and time-related variations. However, there is a lack of studies assessing the association between contextual variables and the use of dental care ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate a formulation of methylene blue (MB) with ethanol to antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT), used as an adjunct to mechanical treatment of experimental periodontitis induced in rats. ...

Recently, a new category of adhesive systems has been proposed to perform restorative procedures. These adhesives, named as universal have been released in the market with the purpose to decrease the technique sensitivity, ...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of an antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) employing the photosensitizer methylene blue dissolved in ethanol on the systemic oxidative status likewise on the ...

Inequalities in oral health have been observed in caries experience and distribution among different groups. However, there are few studies evaluating trend and inequalities in the distribution of dental caries associated ...

Apical periodontitis is an inflamatory process reported by literature in a prevalence that range from 39% to 83%, depending on the sample studied. The inflammatory process represents and infectious focus that may cause ...

The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used in Endodontics and when associated with some risk factors, such as concomitant use of other drugs, may develop undesirable and possibly serious effects. ...

The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the residual dentin thickness of palatal root of premolars after post space preparation with the new Brazilian drill Post Preparation and compare with the Gates-Glidden and ...