Publications by authors named "Matheus Dantas de Araujo Barretto"
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- Selective outcome reporting (SOR) can undermine the reliability of clinical trial findings, particularly in oral and maxillofacial surgery studies related to third molar extractions.
- A systematic review of clinical trials found that SOR occurred in 28.74% of the publications, with significant associations related to protocol changes and new outcomes.
- The study highlights moderate SOR prevalence, suggesting that the quality of scientific reporting can be compromised, potentially leading to misinterpretations of the results by healthcare professionals.
Synovial chondromatosis (SC) in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is an uncommon entity, mostly when the involvement is bilateral. The authors report a rare case of bilateral SC, with a follow-up of 13 months, and a literature review. A 60-year-old Caucasian woman, with the chief complaint of pain for 6 years in the bilateral pre-auricular region, had a progressive clacking and discomfort on the left side during mouth opening.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFibrous dysplasia (FD) is part of a rare group of bone dysplasia. It exhibits benign behavior and can lead to osteolytic lesions, deformities, and fractures. The treatment is challenging, and accurate removal of the lesion is necessary to restore function and esthetics.
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