Publications by authors named "J V de Souza Leao"
Incidence of oral manifestations in hematological malignancy patients undergoing chemotherapy: prospective cohort study.
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal
January 2025
Background: Oral manifestations are frequent in patients with hematological malignancies undergoing chemotherapy and may be directly or indirectly related to drug toxicity. Few studies have assessed the chemotherapy and oral manifestations that patients might develop. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the incidence of oral manifestations in patients with hematologic neoplasms during hospitalization and chemotherapy.
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- - The study in Manaus revealed that actual COVID-19 cases in early 2022 were as much as 8 times higher than what was officially reported.
- - Vaccination efforts helped lower mortality rates but didn't reach the necessary immunity levels to prevent severe cases, particularly with the emergence of new Omicron variants.
- - To effectively reduce severe COVID-19 cases, vaccination rates need to exceed 90-95% across all age groups, along with regular booster shots every four months.
Effectiveness of trans-sinus dental implants in the complete arch rehabilitation of the edentulous maxilla: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
J Prosthet Dent
September 2024
Statement Of Problem: Systematic reviews to determine the effectiveness of oral rehabilitation with trans-sinus dental implants in patients with an atrophic maxilla are lacking.
Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the effectiveness of trans-sinus dental implants installed in patients with an atrophic maxilla.
Material And Methods: Searches were conducted in 5 databases including the nonpeer-reviewed literature up to March 2024 by 2 independent reviewers according to established inclusion and exclusion criteria and according to the question: Can trans-sinus implants be a suitable option for the rehabilitation of the atrophic maxilla? The meta-analysis was carried out using the Revman software program for the variables implant loss and marginal bone loss using a 95% confidence interval.
We aimed to conduct a biophysical comparison of angular (Biorower) and linear (Concept2) rowing ergometers across a wide spectrum of exercise intensities. Sixteen (eleven male) skilled rowers, aged 29.8 ± 8.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a drug complication that can occur in patients taking antiresorptive or antiangiogenic drugs. Although it is a well-documented disease, there is no widely accepted treatment. However, several therapeutic approaches have been proposed.
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