Publications by authors named "J C Barbalho"
The circadian system is organized in a hierarchy of multiple oscillators, with the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) as the master oscillator in mammals. The SCN is formed by a group of coupled cell oscillators. Knowledge of this coupling mechanism is essential to understanding entrainment and the expression of circadian rhythms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to determine the effect of the co-administration of dexamethasone 8mg and nimesulide 100mg given 1h before mandibular third molar surgery. A prospective, randomized, triple-blind, split-mouth clinical trial was developed at the study institution in Pernambuco, Brazil. A pilot study was first performed (95% confidence interval, 80% test power, and 5% error), and a sample of 40 patients aged between 18 and 40 years was selected.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis prospective clinical study evaluated the correlation among temporomandibular disorder (TMD), otologic manifestations, and parafunctional habits in a sample of 100 patients with TMD. The subjects were evaluated by clinical examination, use of a simplified anamnestic questionnaire for TMD diagnosis, and the investigation of otologic manifestations and parafunctional habits of the stomatognathic system. The prevalence of TMD and correlations with otologic manifestations and parafunctional habits were calculated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOpinions regarding the treatment of multicystic ameloblastoma are divergent due to its benign nature and the high rate of recurrence if not adequately excised. The aim of the present study was to perform a systematic review of the literature for a qualitative and quantitative assessment of studies addressing primary multicystic ameloblastoma with regard to treatment and recurrence. Searches were conducted of the Ovid Medline and Embase databases for articles published up to January 2014.
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- The study compared two anesthetic techniques (computed vs. conventional) for lower jaw surgeries in 29 healthy patients with similar cases.
- Both techniques used 2% lidocaine with epinephrine, and pain was measured using a Visual Analogue Scale while patient satisfaction was assessed with a Likert Scale.
- Results indicated that while the computed method resulted in lower pain perception, the difference wasn't statistically significant and the computed technique took longer to perform compared to the conventional method.