Publications by authors named "Renata de Oliveira Alves"
Objective: This scoping review (SR) aimed to investigate the impact of quercetin on mineralized dental tissues intended to be used in preventive and restorative dentistry.
Methods: This SR was conducted following the PRISMA-ScR statement. A comprehensive search was performed across databases for articles published up to March 2024.
Objectives: To evaluate in vitro the effects of nano-sized sodium trimetaphosphate (TMPnano) and sodium fluoride (F) added to a 17.5 % hydrogen peroxide (HO) bleaching gel on the color change, enamel mechanical and morphological properties, and HO transamelodentinal diffusion.
Materials And Methods: Bovine enamel/dentin discs (n = 180) were divided according to the bleaching gel: 17.
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in the nonsurgical treatment of periodontitis in patients with HIV infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lasers Med Sci
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- The systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) as an addition to non-surgical periodontal treatment (NSPT) for patients with HIV and periodontitis.
- The analysis included four studies, which showed a significant reduction in microbial load and improved clinical parameters, such as probing depth and clinical attachment loss, in the aPDT-treated group compared to NSPT alone.
- The studies had a low risk of bias, and the overall certainty of evidence was rated as moderate, suggesting that aPDT is a promising therapy for this patient population.
Influence of bleaching gels formulated with nano-sized sodium trimetaphosphate and fluoride on the physicochemical, mechanical, and morphological properties of dental enamel.
J Dent
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how adding sodium fluoride (F) and nano-sized sodium trimetaphosphate (TMPnano) to a hydrogen peroxide bleaching gel affects enamel color changes, mechanical properties, and how hydrogen peroxide penetrates tooth layers.
- Bovine enamel and dentin discs were treated with various bleaching gels, and outcomes such as color alteration and enamel properties were measured using different methods, including scanning electron microscopy.
- Results indicated that gels containing F and TMPnano maintained whitening effects while reducing enamel damage and morphological changes, suggesting they may enhance the safety and effectiveness of whitening treatments.