Oral issues and childhood stress in eight-to-ten-year-old schoolchildren: a case-control study.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate whether oral problems, harmful oral habits, and sociodemographic factors are associated with the occurrence of stress in schoolchildren.

Materials And Methods: A case-control study nested within a cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 375 schoolchildren eight to ten years of age in the city of Diamantina, Brazil. The case group (with childhood stress) and control group (without childhood stress) were matched for age and sex at a 1:4 ratio (75 cases to 300 controls).

Primary Stability and Fracture Resistance of Zirconia and Titanium Implants: A Paired Comparative In Vitro Study.

Purpose: Compare Neodent Zi® zirconia implants' insertion torque (IT) and removal torque (RT) with Neodent Alvim® titanium. Measure the maximum torque supported by the zirconia implant until its fracture (MT) and the maximum torque sustained by the assembler of this implant (MTA) until its fracture.

Material And Methods: In this in-vitro study twenty four implants were used.

Reliability and validity of cross‑culturally adapted oral health‑related quality‑of‑Life instruments for Brazilian children and adolescents: a systematic review.

Objective: This systematic review aimed to review the reliability and validity of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) questionnaires for Brazilian children and adolescents. Also, the cross-cultural adaptation was evaluated.

Methods: This systematic review is registered in PROSPERO (CRD42022300018) and was performed based on the COSMIN guideline.

Psychometric assessment of oral health-related quality of life questionnaires cross-culturally adapted for use in Brazilian adults - a systematic review.

Objective: This study aimed to review the psychometric properties of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) questionnaires for the Brazilian adult population.

Methods: A systematic review was performed based on the COSMIN guidelines (PROSPERO CRD42022300018). The studies were obtained through electronic searches in the PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Lilacs, VHL (BIREME), SciELO, and Embase databases.

Patient-reported measures outcomes: modern evaluation of oral health.

Patient reported outcomes have become important, with instruments (patient reported outcomes measures - PROMs) being used to assess treatment success and patient satisfaction. In this editorial, the dental PROM context is presented, and submissions are invited for a special collection from BMC Oral Health entitled 'Patient-reported outcomes in dentistry'.

Counselling treatment versus counselling associated with jaw exercises in patients with disc displacement with reduction-a single-blinded, randomized, controlled clinical trial.

Objective: To compare effectiveness of counselling program versus counselling program plus jaw exercises to reduce pain and click in patients with temporomandibular joint disc displacement with reduction (DDWR).

Materials And Methods: Patients were divided into two groups: instructions for temporomandibular disorders (TMD) plus jaw exercises (test, n = 34), only TMD instructions (control, n = 34). Pain was analyzed by palpation (RDC/TMD).

Microtensile resistance of an adhesive system modified with chitosan nanoparticles.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether 2.5% chitosan applied after dentin acid etching or incorporated into the adhesive system interferes with the microtensile strength of the interface tooth-resin.

Subjects And Methods: Sixty healthy bovine teeth had the incisal thirds and the roots sectioned and were randomly allocated into three groups ( = 60).

Prevalence of Mandibular Third Molars According to the Pell & Gregory and Winter Classifications.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of mandibular third molar positions according to the Pell & Gregory and Winter classifications, and to verify the association between the two classification methods.

Material And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at dental imaging clinic, from January to March 2019. The inclusion criteria were third molars with complete rhizogenesis and the presence of the mandibular second molar.

Oral health-related quality of life in patients with disc displacement with reduction after counselling treatment versus counselling associated with jaw exercises.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two types of treatment (counselling programme versus counselling programme plus jaw exercises) to improve the quality of life of patients with disc displacement with reduction (DDWR).

Materials And Methods: Patients were divided into two groups. The test group received guidelines for temporomandibular disorders (TMD) plus jaw exercises for DDWR, and the control group received only guidelines for TMD.

Resistance to fracture of intraradicular posts made of biological materials.

Background: The aim was to analyze the fracture resistance of human teeth treated endodontically and restored with posts made of bovine dentin, human dentin, or glass fiber, and to evaluate the fracture pattern.

Methods: Cylindrical posts of 1.5 mm in diameter cemented to the roots of human maxillary canines presented a length of 15 mm, cervical diameter of 5-5.

Is there an association between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents and the occurrence of bruxism? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aim of the present systematic review was to evaluate whether children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at greater chance of developing bruxism compared to individuals without this disorder. Observational studies that evaluated the occurrence of bruxism in children and adolescents with ADHD were included. The quality of the evidence was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation criteria.

Sensitivity and specificity of assessment scales of dentin hypersensitivity - an accuracy study.

The aim of the present study was to compare the sensitivity and specificity of pain scales used to assess dentin hypersensitivity (DH). The preferred scale, and toothbrushing habits of participants were also investigated. This cross-sectional study was conducted with students and employees of a Brazilian Federal University who presented DH.

Clinical and radiographic evaluation of the Periodontium with biologic width invasion.

Background: The biologic width is defined as the coronal dimension to the alveolar bone that is occupied by healthy gingival tissue. The objective of the present study was to correlate radiographic findings of biologic width invasion with the periodontium status.

Methods: It were included 14 patients with restored teeth with biological width invasion, on the proximal sites, observed clinically and radiographically.

Influence of ozonized water on pain, oedema, and trismus during impacted third molar surgery: a randomized, triple blind clinical trial.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of ozonized water on pain, oedema and trismus after impacted third molar mandibular surgeries when compared to double distilled water. A randomized triple blind trial was conducted.

Methods: Patients with third molars class II-B of Pell-Gregory were included, and surgical extraction was performed.

Systematic review of biological therapy to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement in animals: Translational approach.

Objectives: To systematically review and evaluate what is known regarding contemporary biological therapy capable of accelerating orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) in animal model.

Materials And Methods: MedLine, Scopus, Web of Science and OpenGrey were searched without restrictions until June 2019. Following study retrieval and selection, relevant data was extracted using a standardized table.

Periodontal disease, peri-implant disease and levels of salivary biomarkers IL-1β, IL-10, RANK, OPG, MMP-2, TGF-β and TNF-α: follow-up over 5 years.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of salivary biomarkers IL-1β, IL-10, RANK, OPG, MMP-2, TG-β and TNF-α in individuals with diagnosis of peri-implant mucositis in the absence or presence of periodontal and peri-implant maintenance therapy (TMPP) over 5 years.

Material And Methods: Eighty individuals diagnosed with peri-implant mucositis were divided into two groups: one group that underwent periodontal and peri-implant regularly maintenance therapy, called GTP (n=39), and a second group that received no regular maintenance GNTP (n=41). Each participant underwent a complete periodontal and peri-implant clinical examination.

Prevalence of self-reported versus diagnosed dentinal hypersensitivity: a cross-sectional study and ROC curve analysis.

Objective: This study aimed to identify and compare the self-reported and diagnosed prevalence of dentinal hypersensitivity (DH) in an University population; and to verify accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of DH stimuli tests.

Material And Methods: Three hundred and eighty patients (67.2% women and 32.

Could the biomarker levels in saliva help distinguish between healthy implants and implants with peri-implant disease? A systematic review.

Background: The most accurate data help to minimize possible mistakes on a patient´s evaluation, as more robust findings are necessary to establish a correct diagnosis, prognosis and, consequently, better treatment.

Purpose: Could biomarker levels in the saliva help to distinguish between healthy implants and implants with peri-implant disease?

Materials And Methods: An electronic database search of Pubmed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, OVID and Scielo was performed. The articles and abstracts identified were considered relevant if they compared cytokine levels in saliva from patients with healthy implants to those in saliva from patients with untreated peri-implantitis.

Associated factors to cervical dentin hypersensitivity in adults: a transversal study.

Background: This cross-sectional study aimed to identify the factors associated to the cervical dentin hypersensitivity (DH) in Brazilian adult population.

Methods: Three hundred and eighty patients (67.2% women and 32.

Laser and Cyanoacrylate for the Treatment of Dentine Hypersensitivity: Survival Analysis and Predictive Factors.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine how long the effects of laser and cyanoacrylate last when used as treatments for dentine hypersensitivity (DH). In addition, the predictive factors of DH recurrence and the prevalence of DH according to type of tooth were investigated.

Materials And Methods: Sixty-two patients contributed with 434 sensitive teeth.

Computer-assisted analysis of tongue thickness of golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) following topical chronic exposure to distilled alcoholic beverages.

The aim of this study was to measure changes in epithelial thickness in the lingual mucosa of golden hamsters submitted to the topical application of distilled alcoholic beverages. Forty golden hamsters were randomly divided into: Group 1-cachaça 48° GL and Group 2-whisky 40° GL. Alcohol was applied to the right side of the tongue, the left side served as control.

Cross-cultural adaptation of the Brazilian version of the Dentine Hypersensitivity Experience Questionnaire (DHEQ-15).

The dentine hypersensitivity (DH) is able to impair the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL). However, there isn't any specific validated questionnaire to be used in Brazil. The objective was to adapt and to validate the English version of the Dentine Hypersensitivity Experience Questionnaire (DHEQ-15) for use in Brazil.

Prevalence of Orofacial Changes in Wind Instrumentalists: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study in Brazil.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to identify the prevalence of orofacial changes and factors associated with the frequent playing of wind instruments by musicians in Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 40 professional musicians who played wind instruments. The musicians filled out questionnaires about their habits and musical career.

Impact of mandibular third molar extraction in the second molar periodontal status: A prospective study.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the periodontal condition and sensitivity of second mandibular molars after the extraction of the adjacent third molar, while also assessing the quality of life of the patients.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-three healthy patients were assessed in terms of probing depth, gingival height, gingival thickness, dental sensitivity, plaque index and bleeding on probing (adjacent second mandibular molar), before the surgical procedure, as well as 60 and 180 days after the surgery. The following data were also recorded and measured: the position and size of the impacted teeth; the size of the alveoli after surgery and the quality of life of the patient.

Relationship between sjögren syndrome and periodontal status: A systematic review.

Objective: This study aimed to examine whether Sjögren syndrome (SS) is related to periodontal status.

Study Design: A systematic review was performed on the basis of PRISMA (PROSPERO: CRD42017055202). A search was performed in the PubMed/MEDLINE, LILACS, Web of Science, and Science Direct databases.