MMP-9 Levels in the Gingival Crevicular Fluid of Chilean Rosacea Patients.

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease whose prevalence rates remain unknown in Chile. Laboratory benchmark testing for this disease is not useful, therefore, we aimed to evaluate the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) levels of extracellular metalloproteinases (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 as novel rosacea biomarkers. We designed a cross-sectional study with a control group.

Biomarkers in Oral Fluids as Diagnostic Tool for Psoriasis.

Psoriasis is a prevalent worldwide chronic immuno-inflammatory skin disease with various variants and atypical cases. The use of biomarkers for the diagnosis of psoriasis can favor timely treatment and thus improve the quality of life of those affected. In general, the search for biomarkers in oral fluids is recommended as it is a non-invasive and fast technique.

Resin cutback technique for interim implant-supported crowns.

This report describes the direct fabrication of interim implant-supported crowns in a single clinical session by applying a preheated composite resin to a clear silicone matrix made by diagnostic waxing. This technique facilitates the fabrication of custom interim restorations with appropriate soft-tissue molding and enables an inexpensive, predictable, functional, and esthetic outcome after implant surgery.

Immediate Implant Placement by Interradicular Bone Drilling before Molar Extraction: Clinical Case Report with One-Year Follow-Up.

The placement of immediate implants in the posterior sector is a widespread procedure where the success and survival rates are similar to those of traditional protocols. It has several anatomical challenges, such as the presence of interradicular bone septa that hinder a correct three-dimensional positioning of the implant and may compromise primary stability and/or cause damage of neighboring structures. The aim of this article is to present the treatment and the one-year clinical follow-up of a patient who received immediate implant placement using an interradicular bone-drilling technique before the molar extraction.

Functional and esthetic restorative treatment with preheated resins in a patient with ectodermic dysplasia: A clinical report.

Ectodermal dysplasia is a heterogeneous genetic condition affecting 1.6 to 22 per 100000 people. Oral manifestations associated with this condition include hyperdontia, hypodontia, microdontia, and conical teeth.

Breastfeeding knowledge of health professionals working in municipal healthcare centers in Maipu, Chile.

Introduction: Healthcare provider’s knowledge has been identified as a factor associated with clinical practice skills and exclusive breastfeeding prevalence.

Objectives: To evaluate the level of knowledge and training in breastfeeding of healthcare provider’s that work in family healthcare centers of Maipu, Chile, (midwifes, physicians, nurses and nutritionists). To determine association among level of knowledge, profession and breastfeeding training.

Oral literacy demand in the pediatric dental clinic: a pilot study.

Background: The parent's ability to obtain, process, and understand important oral health information (i.e., their oral health literacy) is directly related to their child's oral health status.

Factors associated with early childhood caries in Chile.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of caries and identify the associated factors among children aged 2 and 4 years in southern Chile.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a random sample of 2,987 children. Dental examinations were performed in all participating children and a self-administered survey was administered to their primary caregivers.

Stages and transitions in the development of tooth brushing skills in children of Mexican immigrant families: a qualitative study.

Objectives: Compared with white children, the oral health of Latino children in the United States is much worse. One factor contributing to oral health is tooth brushing. Few studies have addressed the formation of the tooth brushing habit in children, and only one of them studied a Latino population.

Evaluation of an outpatient intervention for women with severe depression and a history of childhood trauma.

Objective: The study examined the effectiveness of a three-month structured outpatient intervention developed for women with severe depression and childhood trauma that used brief psychodynamic psychotherapy by comparing it to standard treatment recommended in clinical guidelines issued by the Chilean Ministry of Health.

Methods: Eighty-seven women who sought treatment from a public health service in Curicó, Chile, and who had severe depression and a history of childhood traumatic experiences were randomly assigned to receive either the intervention (N=44) or standard treatment (N=43). The participants were assessed at baseline and at three months (completion of the intervention) and six months with use of the Hamilton Depression Scale (Ham-D); Lambert's Outcome Questionnaire (OQ-45.