This randomized double-blind parallel clinical trial evaluated the effect of a rapid treatment protocol of low-level laser therapy in patients with temporomandibular disorder, myofascial pain and mouth opening limitation. ...

The attention and organization of dental services to the needs of the population helps reduce the inequities. Previous studies have demonstrated that there is an association between dental attendance and oral health-related ...

Lately, oral health inequalities studies have approached a new perspective. In this perspective, patient-reported health outcomes, such as oral health self-perception and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), have ...

Invasive dental treatment has been associated with positive self-perception of health and better dental condition. However, there is no evidence on the relationship between non-invasive treatment and oral health related ...

The consumption of alcohol and cigarette is considered one of the biggest public health problems nowadays. Several risk factors for the consumption of these substances have been identified. However, the proportion of ...

Apical periodontitis is an acute or chronic inflammatory process that affects the alveolar bone in contact with the root apex due to a microbial infection of the root canal system, being one of the main causes of dental ...

Background: Studies have suggested that subjective measures of oral health can be influenced by both individual and contextual factors. However, studies assessing the interaction of individual and contextual determinants ...

Objetive: The aim of this study was to assess the influence of malocclusion on COHRQoL and self-reported happiness of adolescents. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional design study with multistage random sample of ...

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 ...

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 ...