Publications by authors named "L H Rigo"
Background: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a major cause of non-dental pain in the oral and facial regions.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and severity of TMD and anxiety among academics and to investigate the relationship between TMD and its associated factors.
Design And Setting: This cross-sectional study included a sample of 295 academics undertaking health courses at a university in Brazil.
Objectives: To synthesize experimental toothpastes (ETs) containing four different polymers (sodium linear polyphosphate [LPP]; chitosan [CHI]; sodium hexametaphosphate [HMP]; and sodium pyrophosphate [PP]) and test their ability in preventing and removing tooth extrinsic stain.
Methods: The tooth specimens were randomly assigned into six groups (n = 10): control (artificial saliva), regular toothpaste (RT-no whitening claim), ET 5% LPP, ET 0.5% CHI, ET 5% HMP, and ET 5% PP.
Assessment of Pain and Satisfaction After Orofacial Harmonization Procedures.
Aesthetic Plast Surg
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The long-term study aimed to evaluate patient satisfaction and pain levels following various facial aesthetic procedures while analyzing psychological and social well-being both immediately and one month post-treatment.
- Data was collected from 172 participants, predominantly female, using FACE-Q questionnaires to assess perceived age, satisfaction levels, and pain via a visual scale.
- Results indicated high satisfaction after 30 days, particularly among filler recipients, with many participants perceiving themselves as younger and reporting low pain levels, alongside positive correlations between satisfaction and psychological/social well-being.
Objective: This study aimed to verify oral candidiasis, identify the causative species, and investigate the antifungal susceptibility of yeasts isolated from liver transplant patients.
Methods: A descriptive analysis of 97 patients who underwent liver transplantation was conducted at a hospital. Two clinical examinations (Collections A and B) of the oral cavity were performed.