Publications by authors named "F W G Paula-Silva"
The quest for an esthetically pleasing smile is a key driver in seeking dental interventions aimed at achieving a more balanced and harmonious appearance. The purpose of this report is to discuss the restoration of conical lateral incisors in an 11-year-old patient. The treatment approach employed direct composite resin restorations associated with the Digital Smile Design (DSD) technology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffects of cannabidiol on biomineralization and inflammatory mediators expression in immortalized murine dental pulp cells and macrophages under pro-inflammatory conditions.
J Dent
December 2024
Objectives: This study investigated the in vitro effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on dental pulp cells and macrophages under pro-inflammatory conditions.
Materials And Methods: Mouse dental pulp cells (OD-21) were pre-stimulated with tumor necrosis factor alpha (10 ng/mL) or left untreated, then exposed to CBD at concentrations of 0.01 µM, 0.
Study protocol on the impact of postnatal maternal separation stress on dental enamel formation in a murine experimental model.
PLoS One
December 2024
Dental development is a complex process influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Dental enamel, primarily composed of hydroxyapatite, is formed through complex cellular and biochemical mechanisms. Although this is a stable process, genetic, nutritional, and environmental factores can lead to developmental defects such as hypomineralization and hypoplasia.
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- * Maxillary central incisors were used, with color changes measured before and after treatment, plus after a year of storage, revealing that color became more yellow over time.
- * Results indicated that neither the sealing method nor the access approach influenced tooth discoloration significantly, though more voids were noted with the Bio-C sealer when using minimally invasive access.
Unilateral molar Incisor hypomineralization influences the chewing side? an observational study in children.
Clin Oral Investig
November 2024
Objective: The aim of this observational study was to compare the chewing patterns of children with unilateral Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) to those of children without MIH and to assess how the MIH severity influences the risk of chewing deviation. The hypothesis was that children with unilateral MIH would prefer to chew on the side opposite the defect.
Methods: A total of 121 children were included in this investigation and evaluated for their preferred chewing side (PCS).