Adhesive restorations in primary dentition: A retrospective analysis of survival rate and associated factors.

Background: Several clinical and individual factors may play a role in the survival rate of dental restorations, such as characteristics related to the child's age and oral hygiene, and factors associated with the tooth, such as the type of material and number of surfaces to be restored.

Aim: To analyse the survival rate of adhesive restorations on primary teeth and factors associated with restoration survival.

Design: The study included dental records of children aged 3-12 years having received adhesive restorations on primary teeth at a Brazilian dental school between 2009 and 2019.

Impact of orthodontic treatment on adolescents' quality of life: a longitudinal evaluation of treated and untreated individuals.

Purpose: To assess the impact of fixed appliance therapy on the quality of life of a cohort of Brazilian adolescents.

Methods: The treatment group was composed of individuals who started orthodontic treatment. The control group was composed of individuals not selected for immediate treatment.

Postoperative complications after dental extraction in liver pretransplant patients.

Objectives: The liver pretransplant phase requires the interaction of -multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes, including dental -professionals. In this study, we sought to estimate the prevalence of complications related to dental extraction in liver transplant candidates.

Material And Methods: This study is a case series of patients eligible for liver transplants referred for dental treatment between 2012 and 2014.

Effect of low-level laser therapy on inflammatory mediator release during chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis: a randomized preliminary study.

Patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) are submitted to a conditioning regimen of high-dose chemotherapy, with or without radiation therapy, which usually results in oral ulcerations and mucosal barrier breakdown. Oral mucositis (OM) is a common and debilitating toxicity side effect of autologous and allogeneic HSCT. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the severity of OM and inflammatory mediator (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, IL-10, TGF-β, metalloproteinases, and growth factors) levels in saliva and blood of HSCT patients.