abstract：:The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between psychological variables and the clinical diagnosis of temporomandbular disorders (TMD) in 12-year-old adolescents. TMD pain was assessed by RDC/TMD examination (Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders) (Axis I and II). Five-...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Pereira LJ,Pereira-Cenci T,Pereira SM,Cury AA,Ambrosano GM,Pereira AC,Gavião MB

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tooth discoloration is commonly found in the dental clinic and tooth bleaching has been considered the preferred esthetic alternative, being more conservative, safe and with predictable results. Supervised home-use of 10% Carbamide Peroxide (CP) bleaching with custom-trays is the most common bleaching procedure dispen...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Demarco FF,Meireles SS,Masotti AS

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of orofacial clefts in live newborns from 1998 to 2002 in Brazilian state capitals and correlate their occurrence with a number of relevant socioeconomic factors collected in the 2000 census. Data was obtained from the Public Health Hospital Information System (S...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Rodrigues K,Sena MF,Roncalli AG,Ferreira MA

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:School and family together play an important role in the individual development of children. Therefore, this study aimed at evaluating the practices and attitudes towards oral health care of 245 education professionals working in 24 public municipal pre-schools in Niterói, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The data wer...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Antunes Ldos S,Antunes LA,Corvino MP

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate four different approaches to the decision of changing or not defective amalgam restorations in first primary molar teeth concerning the loss of dental structure. Ditched amalgam restorations (n = 11) were submitted to four different treatments, as follows: Control group -...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Sardenberg F,Bonifácio CC,Braga MM,Imparato JC,Mendes FM

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mercury, as any other heavy metal, may cause environmental damages due to its accumulation and biotransformation. Dental offices, whether private or institutional, use dental amalgam as a restorative material on a daily basis. Dental amalgam is composed of mercury (50%), silver (30%) and other metals. Approximately 30...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Iano FG,Santos Sobrinho Od,Silva TL,Pereira MA,Figueiredo PJ,Alberguini LB,Granjeiro JM

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This research evaluated the bone repair process in surgical defects created on the parietal bones of diabetic rabbits using the guided bone regeneration technique to observe the effects of alloxan in the induction of diabetes mellitus. Twenty-four adult rabbits were divided into three study groups: control (C), diabet...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Vieira EM,Ueno CS,Valva VN,Goulart Md,Nogueira Tde O,Gomes MF

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Halitosis or bad breath is an oral health condition characterized by unpleasant odors emanating consistently from the oral cavity. The origin of halitosis may be related both to systemic and oral conditions, but a large percentage of cases, about 85%, are generally related to an oral cause. Causes include certain food...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Cortelli JR,Barbosa MD,Westphal MA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the remaining dentine/cementum thickness using Gates-Glidden burs in serial and crown-down sequences and to observe which of the two sequences is the safest for preparing mesial roots of molars. Thirty-six left and right human mandibular first molars were selected. Standard access...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Coutinho-Filho T,De-Deus G,Gurgel-Filho ED,Rocha-Lima AC,Dias KR,Barbosa CA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed at investigating the effect of the partial erasing of DenOptix system storage phosphor plates on the image quality of digital radiographs. Standardized digital radiographs were acquired of a phantom mandible, using size 2 intraoral DenOptix storage phosphor plates (n = 10). Subsequently, the active ar...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Lopes SL,Cruz AD,Ferreira RI,Bóscolo FN,Almeida SM

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to establish two new formulas for objectively evaluating skeletal maturation of cervical vertebrae in female and male Brazilian subjects using lateral cephalometric radiographs. The sample included 128 girls and 110 boys, aged 7.0 to 15.9 years, from the files of the Oral Radiology Clinic, Pi...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Caldas Mde P,Ambrosano GM,Haiter Neto F

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this split-mouth, double-blind, randomized controlled trial was to compare the clinical effect of treatment of 2- or 3-wall intrabony defects with open flap debridement (OFD) combined or not with enamel matrix proteins (EMP). Thirteen volunteers were selected with one pair of or more intrabony defects...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Chambrone D,Pasin IM,Conde MC,Panutti C,Carneiro S,Lima LA

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between masticatory performance and maximum bite force in the primary dentition. The sample comprised 15 children of both genders, aged 3 to 5.5 years, with good systemic and oral health, presence of all primary teeth without large caries, no structural anomalies,...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Gavião MB,Raymundo VG,Rentes AM

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to test whether the filler composition of resin composites influences their flexural strength and modulus of elasticity. Flexural strength and modulus of elasticity were obtained through a three-point bending test. Twelve bar shaped specimens of 5 commercially available composites--Supreme (3M...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Rodrigues Junior SA,Zanchi CH,Carvalho RV,Demarco FF

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of acid etchants to produce surface demineralization and collagen network exposure, allowing adhesive monomers interdiffusion and consequently the formation of a hybrid layer, has been considered the most efficient mechanism of dentin bonding. The aim of this study was to compare the tensile bond strength to d...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Susin AH,Vasconcellos WA,Saad JR,Oliveira Junior OB

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate surface free energy (SFE), surface roughness (SR) and surface hardness (SH) of two commercially available materials for fabricating dental implant abutments. In addition, the specimens were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to determine the surface morphology. Twe...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Lima EM,Silva WJ,Moura JS,Faot F,Del Bel Cury AA

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This investigation aims to discuss the methodologies applied in clinical trials published about Carisolv, in order to assess the best scientific evidence concerning chemo-mechanical caries removal. Papers concerning the use of Carisolv were sought using a search strategy. The titles and abstracts of all the reports id...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Marquezan M,Faraco Junior IM,Feldens CA,Tovo MF,Ottoni AB

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoporosis, a disease characterized by progressive bone loss, has been the target of several studies in the past few years. It results in a much higher risk for fractures and might cause slower bone lesion healing. The aim of this work was to study the effects of Risedronate (allopathic medicine) and Calcarea phosph...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Werkman C,Senra GS,da Rocha RF,Brandão AA

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To estimate the prevalence and related aspects of periodontitis in a rural area of the State of Bahia, Brazil, this cross-sectional study was carried out in the village of Matinha dos Pretos, Feira de Santana County, Bahia, among 172 subjects ranging from 20 to 60 years of age. During household visits, a full-mouth pe...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： de Macêdo TC,Costa Mda C,Gomes-Filho IS,Vianna MI,Santos CT

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of ethanol alone on the oral mucosa are still poorly understood, especially because there are few non-smoking chronic consumers of alcoholic beverages. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of micronucleus, abnormal nucleus/cytoplasm ratio, pyknosis, karyorrhexis and karyolysis in exfoliated ...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Reis SR,do Espírito Santo AR,Andrade MG,Sadigursky M

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine the cutting ability of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) diamond burs coupled to an ultrasonic dental unit handpiece for minimally invasive cavity preparation. One standard cavity was prepared on the mesial and distal surfaces of 40 extracted human third molars either with cylindri...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Lima LM,Motisuki C,dos Santos-Pinto L,dos Santos-Pinto A,Corat EJ

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human Papilomaviruses (HPV) are a group of viruses associated with benign and malignant lesions of cutaneous and mucosal epithelia. Some "high risk" HPV types, especially HPV 16 and 18, are strongly correlated with cervical and anogenital cancers and are also related to the genesis of oral squamous cell carcinomas (OS...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Rivero ER,Nunes FD

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reduction in caries prevalence has not occurred uniformly for all dental surfaces. As the occlusal surfaces are still the most likely sites for the development of lesions, new methods of diagnosis are still being evaluated. This study compared a laser fluorescence (LF) system (DIAGNOdent) with the Ekstrands visual...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Angnes G,Angnes V,Grande RH,Battistella M,Loguercio AD,Reis A

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resin composite shades and resin composite polymerization performed with a distanced light tip are factors that can affect polymerization effectiveness. This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the influence of curing tip distance and resin shade on the microhardness of a hybrid resin composite (Z250-3M ESPE). Forty-five...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Aguiar FH,Lazzari CR,Lima DA,Ambrosano GM,Lovadino JR

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this study was to evaluate skeletal, dental and chronological development in an HIV-positive group of children, as compared with a control group, during a four-year period. Panoramic radiographs and hand and wrist radiographs of 60 children were taken. The children, of both sexes, aged 5 years and 2 months...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Holderbaum RM,Veeck EB,Oliveira HW,Silva CL,Fernandes A

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to verify the prevalence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in adolescents and its relationship to gender. The sample comprised 217 subjects, aged 12 to 18. The subjective symptoms and clinical signs of TMD were evaluated, using, respectively, a self-report questionnai...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Bonjardim LR,Gavião MB,Pereira LJ,Castelo PM,Garcia RC

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to verify the prevalence of dental fluorosis in schoolchildren aged 6 to 15 and its possible association with the impacts on their daily activities. This study is observational, cross-sectional and analytical. A total of 513 schoolchildren from the city of Pinheiro Preto, SC, took part in thi...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Michel-Crosato E,Biazevic MG,Crosato E

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the embedment material and periodontal ligament simulation on fracture resistance of bovine teeth. Eighty bovine incisor teeth were randomized into 8 groups (n = 10), embedded in acrylic or polystyrene resin using 4 types of periodontal ligament simulation: 1--abs...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Soares CJ,Pizi EC,Fonseca RB,Martins LR

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study has defined the cephalometric values of the Craniofacial Analysis of the Tweed Foundation for a sample of Brazilian subjects. The sample consisted of 211 cephalometric radiographs from subjects aged 12-15, which were divided into two groups: Class II group, with 168 lateral teleradiographs (cephalograms) of...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Tukasan PC,Magnani MB,Nouer DF,Nouer PR,Neto JS,Garbui IU

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the periodontal conditions of anterior teeth that presented pathologic migration in patients with chronic periodontitis and to compare periodontal destruction in migrated versus non-migrated teeth. The sample included 32 patients of both sexes (mean age: 46.0 +/- 11.6 years...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Costa MR,Silvério KG,Rossa CJ,Cirelli JA

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluoride has been widely used in dentistry because it is a specific and effective caries prophylactic agent. However, excess fluoride may represent a hazard to human health, especially by causing injury to genetic material. Genotoxicity tests represent an important part of cancer research to assess the risk of potenti...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Ribeiro DA,Scolastici C,Marques ME,Salvadori DM

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Considering that the variations on clinical judgment with respect to replacement of restorations are a problem which affects dentistry, the aim of this study was to elaborate, implement and evaluate a programme of participative training to standardize criteria for the evaluation of amalgam restorations. Five professor...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Fernandes ET,Ferreira e Ferreira E

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to create and evaluate a routine (macro) using Image-Pro Plus 4.5 software (Media Cybernetics, Silver Spring, USA) for automatic counting of labeled nuclei by proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) immunohistochemistry. A total of 154 digital color images were obtained from eleven se...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Francisco JS,Moraes HP,Dias EP

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to measure mass loss and surface roughness changes of different brands of flowable resin composites after a simulated toothbrushing test. The null hypotheses were that there would be no differences in mass loss and no significant changes in surface roughness after this test and that there...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Garcia FC,Wang L,D'Alpino PH,Souza JB,Araújo PA,Mondelli RF

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to describe the outcomes of an infant oral health programme 3 years after implementation, a programme focused on health education for parents and caries prevention methods for children in a baby clinic. A retrospective cohort study was carried out. The setting was the Infant Oral Health...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： Pereira MB,do Carmo Matias Freire M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical aspects and biochemical properties in the saliva of 21 patients prior to and following radiotherapy for head and neck cancer were evaluated (experimental group) and compared with the same properties in a control group of 21 subjects free of cancer. Salivary flow was evaluated by measuring the time necessary, ...

journal_title：Brazilian oral research

authors： de Barros Pontes C,Polizello AC,Spadaro AC

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00