Oral health in individuals with cystic fibrosis: A cross-sectional study.

Unlabelled: Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by the production of thick and viscous mucus progressively affecting various organs and systems, with recurrent respiratory infections. The aim of this study was to learn about the oral health characteristics in CF patients.

Methodology: Data, such as sociodemographic, general and oral health, were collected from the medical records of CF patients aged 0 to 18 years old.

Pharmacodynamic effect of gabapentin on central nervous system in patients with chronic low back pain: a [99mTc]Tc-ECD SPECT study.

Background: Gabapentin is an effective therapeutic alternative for chronic low back pain, indicated in several guidelines for treating neuropathic pain as first-line medication. This study aimed to describe the pharmacodynamics of gabapentin in the central nervous system of patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) by using single-photon emission CT (SPECT) with [99mTc]Tc-ECD.

Methods: We selected 13 patients with CLBP due to lumbar disc herniation.

Efficacy of a 0.5% Propolis -0.9% Pomegranate Buccal Spray Treatment Compared with 2% Miconazole Gel for Denture Stomatitis Treatment in Elderly Patients: a Randomized Clinical Trial.

Statement Of The Problem: Natural products have attracted interest as an alternative to synthetic medi-cations for the treatment of oral diseases due to their efficacy and safety. Propolis and pomegranate extracts have both demonstrated efficacy for the treatment of denture stomatitis. However, use of the two compounds together has not been tested for this purpose.

Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among oral health care workers worldwide: A meta-analysis.

Objectives: This systematic review aimed to answer the following question 'What are the worldwide prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and associated factors among oral health-care workers (OHCWs) before vaccination?'

Methods: Seven databases and registers as well as three grey databases were searched for observational studies in the field. Paired reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data and assessed the methodological quality. Overall seroprevalence for SARS-CoV-2 infection was analysed using a random-effect model subgrouped by professional category.

Neurobiological substrates of chronic low back pain (CLBP): a brain [Tc]Tc-ECD SPECT study.

Background: Recent neuroimaging studies have demonstrated pathological mechanisms related to cerebral neuroplasticity in chronic low back pain (CLBP). Few studies have compared cerebral changes between patients with and without pain in the absence of an experimentally induced stimulus. We investigated the neurobiological substrates associated with chronic low back pain using [Tc]Tc-ECD brain SPECT and correlated rCBF findings with the numeric rating scale (NRS) of pain and douleur neuropathique en 4 questions (DN4).

Oral health and the presence of infectious microorganisms in hospitalized patients: a preliminary observational study.

Objective: Characterise oral health, and the presence in the oral cavity of pathogenic non-oral microorganisms potentially associated with nosocomial infections and antimicrobial resistance in non-intubated patients admitted to a Brazilian university hospital.

Materials And Methods: An intraoral examination and oral swab were performed on hospitalized individuals at three different times, T1 (within 48 h of hospitalization), T2 (48 h after T1) and T3 (7 days after hospitalization). The oral health status was defined by the Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT) and Tongue Coating Status (TCS).

Does the use of natural products for endodontic therapy in primary teeth have sufficient evidence for clinical practice? A scoping review.

Objectives: The use of natural products for pulp therapy has experienced a remarkable advancement in recent years. The aim was to provide a critical appraisal of the safety and efficacy of natural products for endodontic therapy in primary teeth and verify whether their uses in clinical practice have sufficient evidence.

Materials And Methods: Two reviewers searched ten databases (Cochrane, DOSS, Embase, Google Scholar, LILACS, OpenGrey, Proquest, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) until January 2022, identifying references that evaluated the safety and efficacy of the use of natural products for endodontic therapy in primary teeth.

SARS-CoV-2 infection among Brazilian dentists: a seroprevalence study.

This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among Brazilian dentists and its associated factors. Stratified random sampling of dentists from 33 administrative regions of the Federal District (Brazil) was performed. The presence of antibodies was verified by the OnSite COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test.

Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of the Portuguese Version of the Rotterdam Elderly Pain Observation Scale.

Introduction: This study reports on the translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of a Portuguese version of the Rotterdam Elderly Pain Observation Scale (REPOS), a Dutch scale to assess pain in patients who cannot communicate, with or without dementia.

Methods: This is a multicenter study in pain and neurological units involving Brazil (clinical phase) and the Netherlands (training phase). We performed a retrospective cross-sectional, 2-staged analysis, translating and culturally adapting the REPOS to a Portuguese version (REPOS-P) and evaluating its psychometric properties.

Natural products for the treatment of denture stomatitis: A systematic review.

Statement Of Problem: Evidence for the efficacy and safety of natural products for the treatment of denture stomatitis is lacking.

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to answer the question "Are topical natural substances effective and safe compared with conventional antifungals in the treatment of denture stomatitis?"

Material And Methods: A structured search in 11 databases, including non-peer-reviewed, was undertaken. Two authors independently selected the studies, extracted the data, assessed the study quality, and graded the evidence, with disagreement resolved with a third reviewer.

Prevalence of Hypersensitivity in Teeth Affected by Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH).

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of hypersensitivity in molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH)-affected molars through a census carried out in 8-year-old schoolchildren.

Methods: Examinations were conducted by a calibrated examiner, using the Nyvad criteria for caries diagnosis and a new criterion for MIH assessment. For hypersensitivity assessment, all MIH-affected molars were included.

Higher Dental Caries Prevalence and Its Association with Dietary Habits and Physical Limitation in Epidermolysis Bullosa Patients: A Case Control Study.

Aim: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) represents a highly rare subgroup of skin diseases that affects skin and mucous membrane. The aim of the present study was to assess caries prevalence and its associated factors in EB subjects. Salivary status was also assessed.

Oral health promotion in patients with chronic renal failure admitted in the Intensive Care Unit.

Oral hygiene deficiency is common in patients treated in ICUs and it enables biofilm colonization by microorganisms that lead to respiratory infections. A 30-year-old female patient with chronic renal failure was hospitalized. Dental procedures were performed in the ICU and contributed to the patient's health after a few days.

In situ carcinoma developed over oral lichen planus: a case report with analysis of BUB3, p16, p53, Ki67 and SOX4 expression.

Oral lichen planus (OLP) represents a common mucocutaneous disease. Various authors have suggested that OLP has malignant potential; however, the mechanisms involved in malignant transformation have not yet been elucidated. A 79-year-old man presented a white lesion for five months in the buccal mucosa diagnosed as OLP.

Assessment of quality of prescription by dental students.

Objective: The main objective of this study was to evaluate changes in prescribing pattern of Dentistry students throughout academic course.

Methods: A case of non-complicated dental extraction was presented to all students that had completed their pharmacology coursework (from 4th semester to the last semester). The students were grouped according to year of study and were asked to prescribe paracetamol for pain control.

Cytologic and cytometric analysis of oral mucosa in Alzheimer's disease.

Objective: To analyze cytomorphologically the buccal mucosa of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Study Design: Brush biopsies were obtained from 10 patients with AD and 9 age-matched controls without neurologic symptoms from 3 distinct oral sites.

Results: A significant reduction in partially keratinized intermediate (red) cells was observed in the buccal mucosa of the AD group.

Oral aspects of 49, XXXXY syndrome: a case report.

The 49, XXXXY syndrome is a rare chromosomal disorder. The purpose of this paper was to present the case of a 9-year-old boy with this karyotype. The most remarkable skeletal and dental anomalies were the absence of 9 permanent teeth, taurodontism of the permanent first molars, and the conical shape of permanent maxillary lateral incisors.