Validating evidence for the knowledge, management and involvement of dentists in a dental approach to sickle-cell disease.

This study validated the content of an instrument designed to assess the knowledge, involvement (attitudes) and management (practice) of dentists relative to sickle-cell disease (KAPD-SCD). The instrument consisted of five domains composed of a total of thirteen items: I. Dentist's self-assessment relative to sickle-cell disease; II.

Àgô Sankofa: an overview of the progression of sickle cell disease in Brazil in the past two decades.

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an emblematic case of historical health neglect in Brazil and reflects how institutional racism produces health inequalities. This article engaged in a historical journey of this disease, showing the delayed implementation of health policies for people with sickle cell disease, often concealed in Public Power's (in)actions and omissions. The lack of commitment to implement the recommendations of the Brazilian Ministry of Health, such as neonatal screening, and the difficulty in incorporating technologies for health care result from this modus operandi.

Dental caries in the permanent dentition and health-related quality of life among children and adolescents with sickle cell disease.

The aim was to associate living, health and oral health conditions with the quality of life (QL) of children and adolescents (CA) with sickle cell disease (SCD). Of the 120 eligible users of a public hematological service, 106 CA with SCD from 6 to 18 years of age, and their caregivers, answered semi-structured questions about socio-demographic, health and oral health conditions. For QL, we used the validated instrument PedsQLSCD™.

Antiracist ethos and the collective oral health as a pathway for life.

This article proposes a reflection on the imperative of antiracism in collective oral health, which, as a science, field, core, and praxis, contributes significantly to the reconstruction of an ethos that considers equity and enables citizenship and democracy. As a paradigm, we assumed the concept of "Buccality" and the guidelines of the National Comprehensive Health Policy for the Black Population, emphasizing the defense of the right to health as a prerogative of the right to life and the combat against racism and all forms of discrimination systematically. As a critical exercise, we discussed the status quo of collective oral health.

Brazilian scientific production on the health of the black population: a rapid scoping review.

The article presents a perspective on the Brazilian scientific production on the health of the black population (SPN) published in scientific journals. We performed a rapid scoping review combined with thematic and bibliometric analysis. Our search included four indexed databases.

Influence of thermal or chemical degradation on the frictional force of an experimental coated NiTi wire.

Objective: To evaluate the friction force in sliding systems composed of coated NiTi archwires, coated NiTi subjected to thermal cycling, and coated NiTi subjected to acid solution immersion, and compare them to NiTi and polymeric wires. The null hypothesis is that there will be no difference among the wires as to friction force.

Materials And Methods: Samples of NiTi (n  =  05), coated NiTi (n  =  15), and OPTIS (n  =  05) 0.

Topography and presence of a smear layer in deciduous molars prepared with high-speed cutting and ultrasonic abrasion: an in-vitro study.

Objective: The aim of this in-vitro study was to compare the effect of high-speed cutting (HS) with ultrasonic abrasion (US) concerning the internal topography and the presence of a smear layer in a cavity preparation performed in healthy deciduous molars.

Material And Methods: Seven first deciduous molars were used. Two occlusal cavity preparation were done, one in the medial fossula and another in the distal fossula, which were chosen randomly.

Randomised trial of resin-based restorations in Class I and Class II beveled preparations in primary molars: 48-month results.

Objective: This randomised clinical trial evaluated the survival rate of resin-based restorations in Class I and Class II beveled preparations in primary molars, over 48 months.

Methods: Forty-eight children received 141 restorations in beveled cavosurface margin preparations in primary molars randomly assigned by a lottery method: 46 received treatment with Vitremer Tri-Cure Glass Ionomer System (33 Class I and 13 Class II restorations); 51 received treatment with Freedom (36 Class I and 15 Class II restorations); 44 received treatment with TPH Spectrum (30 Class I and 14 Class II restorations). Two calibrated examiners (weight kappa> or =0.

A randomized trial of resin-based restorations in class I and class II beveled preparations in primary molars: 24-month results.

Purpose: The authors conducted a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the survival rate of esthetic restorations in Class I and Class II beveled preparations in primary molars 24 months after placement. The null hypothesis was that there is no difference among survival rates of the restorative materials used.

Methods: Forty-eight children (mean age, 5 years 9 months) received 141 restorations in beveled cavosurface margins in primary molars randomly assigned by lottery method: 46 received treatment with Vitremer Tri-Cure Glass Ionomer System (3M ESPE Dental Products, St.

Split mouth randomized controlled clinical trial of beveled cavity preparations in primary molars: an 18-Month follow up.

Objectives: This split-mouth, double-blind, randomized controlled study evaluated the clinical performance of composite restorations in Class I beveled margin cavity preparations in primary molars.

Methods: A total of 94 Class I cavity preparations were performed in the carious primary molars of 32 children aged 4-10 years. Two cavity designs were used: conventional conservative preparation (G1) and modified preparation with cavosurface bevel (G2).

Influence of kinetic cavity preparation devices on dental topography: an in vitro study.

Aim: The objectives of this study were to assess the influence of four different kinetic cavity preparation devices on cavity preparation taking into account tip angulation, internal tip diameter, and distance to the dental substrate. The dental topography itself was also evaluated after the use of these devices.

Methods And Materials: Quantitative parameters using pertinent statistical tests as well as qualitative parameters were used to assess the topography in terms of the dispersion halo effect (DHE), size, and depth of the preparation.