Evaluation of scarification in seed germination and characterization of the early stages of seedling development of Rubus erythroclados.

The shrub Rubus erythroclados Mart. ex Hook.f.

Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorder and its association with anxiety in academics: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a major cause of non-dental pain in the oral and facial regions.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and severity of TMD and anxiety among academics and to investigate the relationship between TMD and its associated factors.

Design And Setting: This cross-sectional study included a sample of 295 academics undertaking health courses at a university in Brazil.

Polymer-Based Toothpastes and Their Ability in Control Tooth Extrinsic Stain.

Objectives: To synthesize experimental toothpastes (ETs) containing four different polymers (sodium linear polyphosphate [LPP]; chitosan [CHI]; sodium hexametaphosphate [HMP]; and sodium pyrophosphate [PP]) and test their ability in preventing and removing tooth extrinsic stain.

Methods: The tooth specimens were randomly assigned into six groups (n = 10): control (artificial saliva), regular toothpaste (RT-no whitening claim), ET 5% LPP, ET 0.5% CHI, ET 5% HMP, and ET 5% PP.

Oral candidiasis in liver transplant patients: species identification and antifungal susceptibility profile.

Objective: This study aimed to verify oral candidiasis, identify the causative species, and investigate the antifungal susceptibility of yeasts isolated from liver transplant patients.

Methods: A descriptive analysis of 97 patients who underwent liver transplantation was conducted at a hospital. Two clinical examinations (Collections A and B) of the oral cavity were performed.

Is drug use associated with the presence of periodontitis and oral lesions? A meta-analysis.

Purpose: This systematic review investigated whether drug use is associated with the presence of oral lesions and periodontitis.

Methods: A search was performed for studies that analyzed the presence of periodontitis and/or oral lesions in users of crack, cocaine, and/or marijuana in the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Observational studies in English, Spanish, or Portuguese, without limitation of year, age, and sex, were included.

Untreated caries and serum vitamin D levels in children and youth of the United States: NHANES 2013-2014.

Unlabelled: This study aimed to investigate the association between serum vitamin D levels and untreated caries and determining factors in children and youth.

Methodology: This cross-sectional study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013-2014). In total, 3,072 participants with ages ranging from 1 to 19 years were included in our sample.

Prevalence of dental implant positioning errors: A cross-sectional study.

Purpose: This study evaluated the prevalence of dental implant positioning errors and the most frequently affected oral regions.

Materials And Methods: A sample was obtained of CBCT images of 590 dental implants from 230 individuals who underwent diagnosis at a radiology center using cone-beam computed tomography from 2017 to 2020. The following variables were considered: thread exposure, violation of the minimum distance between 2 adjacent implants and between the implant and tooth, and implant contact with anatomical structures.

Fully Guided Zygomatic Implant Surgery.

Introduction: Rehabilitating a severely atrophic maxilla is a complex procedure. In case of severe resorption, zygomatic implants are indicated and loading of the implants at the end of the surgery is desirable. We present a new method by means of guided surgery for the placement of zygomatic implants, using specially designed metal templates that should be supported by bone.

Prevalence of xerostomia and its association with systemic diseases and medications in the elderly: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Dry mouth syndrome or xerostomia is defined as decreased salivary flow or hypofunction of salivary glands. Its origins are multicausal and might be the result of a change in the salivary glands or a systemic imbalance.

Objective: To ascertain the prevalence of self-reported xerostomia and to identify associated factors.

Postoperative Pain in Endodontically Treated Teeth: A Cross-sectional Study of Retrospective Data.

Aim: This study aimed to assess the occurrence of postoperative pain and associated factors in patients treated endodontically at a Postgraduate Center in Endodontics in Southern Brazil.

Materials And Methods: The evaluation was performed using the medical records of 658 patients. Pulp conditions, postoperative pain, pain intensity, edema, number of sessions (single or multiple), and medication administration in the postoperative period were analyzed.

Explicit and implicit activation of gender stereotypes additively impair soccer performance and learning in women.

Studies involving the manipulation of instructions regarding the negative characteristics of a group or comparisons with members of another group (explicit activation of stereotypes) have shown that age, weight, and gender stereotypes can be harmful to motor performance and learning. To date, however, no study has observed whether implicit stereotype threats, such as the sex of the coach or experimenter, can also influence the acquisition of motor skills. In the present study, the individual and combined impact of implicit and explicit influences of gender stereotype on women's soccer performance and learning was examined.

Oral colonization by Candida spp. in liver transplant patients: Molecular identification and antifungal susceptibilityOral colonization by Candida spp. in liver transplant.

Unlabelled: Candida species are commensal to normal oral microbiota; however, they can cause infections if immune functions are reduced. The aim of this study was to investigate oral colonization, identify species, and test the susceptibility profile to antifungals. A descriptive study included 97 liver transplant patients who attended the transplant center of a referral hospital in southern Brazil.

Emotional distress in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Aim: This study aimed to analyze the association between emotional distress and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) values in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), with respect to dental anxiety, microvascular diabetes chronic complications, demographic conditions.

Method: The cross-sectional study design included 100 adolescents and young adults with T1DM, from regional diabetes reference center. The clinical and laboratory data were obtained from medical records.

Assessment of Apical Extrusion using Rotary and Reciprocating Systems during Root Canal Retreatment.

Aim: The objective of this study was to assess apical extrusion after filling material removal using two systems, one rotary and one reciprocating.

Materials And Methods: A total of 34 extracted mandibular premolars with single roots were selected and, posteriorly, prepared and filled. Following material aging for 60 days, teeth were divided into two groups, according to the method used to remove root filling material: group I, ProTaper® Universal Retreatment instruments plus refining with the Hero 642® sequence and group II, WaveOne® instruments.

Academic performance and use of psychoactive drugs among healthcare students at a university in southern Brazil: cross-sectional study.

Background: People have been using psychoactive substances for a long time. Over the last few years, this practice has spread among university students, who use these substances to improve their academic performance, relieve stress and increase concentration and memory.

Objectives: To estimate the use of psychoactive drugs among healthcare students at a higher education institution in the city of Passo Fundo (RS), Brazil, and to ascertain the associated demographic and lifestyle factors.

Chairside 3D digital design and trial restoration workflow.

Different digital tools have been used in clinical practice to assist in the planning and rehabilitation of patients. Some applications (apps) and software programs used in esthetic planning allow simulation of the smile design, improving communication between patients and professionals. Nonetheless, they are usually difficult to use, time-consuming, unattractive to present to the patient, and complicated to link with the 3D workflow.

Periodontal conditions in adolescents and young Brazilians and associated factors: Cross-sectional study with data from the Brazilian oral health survey, 2010.

Background: Diseases of the gingival tissues are considered a global public health problem concern. These diseases show great differences in their distribution and prevalence in the different localities investigated. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of the periodontal conditions of gingival bleeding and dental calculus in Brazilian adolescents and young people, as well as to verify the associated factors.

Emotional, physical and sexual violence against female students undergoing medical, dental and psychology courses in South Brazil.

Violence against women is a hot topic in the spotlight of contemporary science. In the academy, most of the courses are structured in a hierarchical system, in which students-especially female-become potentially vulnerable to emotional, physical and even sexual harm. This study aimed to describe the prevalence and the study-associated factors of emotional, physical and sexual violence against female students in medical, dental and psychological courses in South Brazil.

Evaluation of anxiety levels and their characteristics in dental care: Cross-sectional study.

Context: Anxiety is defined as an emotion produced by a set of feelings and physical changes. Many patients are afraid of some procedures involved in dental therapy.

Aim: The objective of this study was to verify the anxiety of patients regarding the visits to dental clinics of a higher education institution, as well as to observe the moment of greatest anxiety.

Quality of Prenatal Care in Brazil: National Health Research 2013.

This study aimed to assess the adequacy of prenatal care in Brazil associated with sociodemographic determinants. The study included a data analysis from the National Health Research performed in Brazil in 2013. Two outcomes on the adequacy of prenatal care were assessed: the Kessner index modified by Takeda index that, in addition to the former, assessed whether blood pressure and weight were measured in all appointments, as well as the performance of blood and urine tests and ultrasound.

Presence of Candida spp. and candidiasis in liver transplant patients.

Background: Candidiasis is the most common opportunistic fungal infection of the oral cavity caused by fungi of the genus Candida and usually associated with immunosuppressed individuals.

Objectives: To evaluate the presence of oral candidiasis and identify the presence of Candida spp. in liver transplant recipients and assess the association between the presence of the fungus and sociodemographic variables, dietary habits and environmental exposure.

Influence of Polishing System on the Surface Roughness of Flowable and Regular-Viscosity Bulk Fill Composites.

This study evaluated the influence of polishing protocols on the surface roughness of flowable and regular bulk fill composites. Five bulk fill composites were tested: SureFil SDR Flow (SDR), Tetric EvoFlow Bulk fill (TEF), Filtek Bulk Fill Flowable (FIF), Tetric EvoCeram Bulk Fill (TEC), and Filtek Bulk Fill Posterior (FIP). Two polishing protocols were tested: Sof-Lex and Astropol.

Self-perceived quality of health and satisfaction by elderly seen by the Family Health Strategy team.

Objective: To verify the profile of elderly followed up by Family Health Strategy teams and the influence of self-reported chronic diseases on demographic variables, describing self-perception and satisfaction with quality of health.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional population- based study carried out with 301 elderly residents in two areas of a city in southern Brazil. Data were collected through a questionnaire based on the Health, Well-Being, and Aging Study adapted by researchers, and a playful scale to assess satisfaction with health.