Publications by authors named "M Carlos Kuga"
Objectives: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of two non vital whitening techniques, In-office and Walking Bleach, using 35% hydrogen peroxide. The primary research question was to determine which technique achieves greater tooth color improvement.
Materials And Methods: Fifty non-vital anterior teeth with discoloration were randomly assigned to either the In-office (n = 25) or Walking Bleach (n = 25) groups.
This study evaluated the effect of 2.5% sodium hypochlorite (SH) or calcium hypochlorite (CH) submitted to passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI) or conventional irrigation (CI) on the incidence of residues and the bond strength of the cementation system to post-space dentin. Distilled water (DW) and 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA case series of low-level laser therapy treatment in patients with peripheral facial palsy.
Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Peripheral Facial Palsy (PFP) can have various causes, and traditional treatments include antiviral drugs and physiotherapy, but new options like Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) are showing promise.
- In a case series, two patients with PFP—one due to a viral infection and another from a brain injury—were treated with LLLT and Vitamin B supplementation, experiencing noticeable improvements in facial muscle function and symmetry after several sessions.
- The study concludes that LLLT combined with Vitamin B may be an effective, non-invasive treatment for improving facial function in PFP patients.
Background: A clinical trial was conducted to measure the effectiveness of a combined wavelength of 660 nm and 808 nm Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in reducing postoperative pain in partially and totally edentulous patients who underwent dental implant surgery.
Materials And Methods: The study included 20 blinded individuals divided in a randomized split-mouth fashion; the experimental group in one hemiarch and the control group in the other hemiarch. The experimental group received a total of 22.
This study evaluated the setting time, pH, calcium ion release, solubility, and chemical structure of four calcium silicate sealers after ultrasonic activation (UA). Five sealers were evaluated: Sealer Plus (SP - control); Sealer Plus BC (SPBC), Bio C Sealers (BCS), Endosequence BC Sealer (EBC), and BioRoot RCS (BR). Ten groups were created based on the use or not of ultrasonic activation: SP; SP/UA; SPBC; SPBC/UA; BCS; BCS/UA; EBC; EBC/UA; BR; and BR/UA.
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