Publications by authors named "E B Moffa"
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- PMMA materials are prone to microbial growth, leading to potential oral infections in patients, which prompted a study using montmorillonite clay (MMT) combined with antimicrobial agents like chlorhexidine (CHX) and metronidazole (MET) to improve resistance.
- The researchers created three groups of PMMA samples—control (no nanoparticles), MMT/CHX, and MMT/MET—and tested their mechanical properties and antimicrobial effectiveness against bacteria such as Enterococcus faecalis and Porphyromonas gingivalis.
- Results showed that MMT/CHX maintained PMMA’s mechanical strength while exhibiting antibacterial properties, whereas MMT/MET negatively impacted strength, leading to the conclusion that MMT/CHX is the
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- Research on soluble dietary fibers (SDFs), particularly pectin from yellow passion fruit (YPF-peSDF), suggests potential protective properties against ulcers and colitis due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
- In an experiment with mice, YPF-peSDF was shown to aggravate outcomes in polymicrobial sepsis, resulting in 100% mortality within 24 hours and various negative effects on gut structure and inflammation.
- The study found that while YPF-peSDF preserved some intestinal features, it increased muscle layer atrophy and altered inflammatory responses, contradicting previous beliefs about its benefits in sepsis treatment.*
Comparative 3D study of dental arches in children with microcephaly associated with congenital Zika syndrome, orofacial cleft, and without craniofacial anomalies.
Spec Care Dentist
December 2022
Introduction: The dentist participates in the treatment protocol for craniofacial anomalies in individuals from the first months of life.
Objective: to compare in a retrospective cohort study the morphometry of the edentulous palate of children microcephaly associated with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS), unilateral complete cleft lip and alveolus (UCL), and without craniofacial anomalies.
Methods: Forty-five digitized dental molds composed the sample divided into three groups: CZS; UCL; and without craniofacial anomalies (control group).
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) is a heterogeneous group of rare, chronic, progressive and systemic inherited disorders resulting from deficiency or lack of lysosomal enzymes responsible for the degradation of glycosaminoglycans. Products of nitrosative stress have been previously detected in blood and urine samples of patients with MPS. However, it is unclear whether they are present in the saliva of MPS patients and also if they correlate with salivary parameters such as flow and pH.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The low resistance to fracture has limited the use of indirect composite resins for dental restorations, particularly in regions that are exposed to strong occlusal forces. To overcome this issue, different types of reinforcement for composites have been proposed, one of which is carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The aim of this study was to evaluate the flexural resistance of one commercial indirect composite resin (Sinfony, 3M/ESPE) after incorporation of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs; Sigma-Aldrich, Inc.
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