Publications by authors named "Tarcilia Silva"

Article Synopsis
  • - The study aimed to review the impact of non-surgical periodontal treatment on rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, specifically looking at the 28-joint Disease Activity Score (DAS28) and inflammatory markers like C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate, from existing systematic reviews.
  • - Researchers conducted thorough electronic searches for relevant studies up to August 2024, including 10 systematic reviews (six with meta-analyses), which collectively examined data before and after the treatment.
  • - Findings indicated that non-surgical periodontal treatment significantly reduced levels of C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and DAS28 in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, with a notable reduction in DAS28 observed after three months. *
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OP-SCC) represents a public health problem and human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the risk factors. Neutrophil extracellular traps (NET) are meshes of DNA strands and granule proteins. NET has been identified in diverse cancers, whether associated with viruses or not.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objective: Fanconi anemia (FA), a rare genetic disorder, has not been comprehensively studied regarding its dental and craniofacial phenotypes. This study aimed to systematically review the available evidence on dental, occlusion, and craniofacial anomalies in individuals with FA and to describe the occurrence of these anomalies in a cohort from two Brazilian referral centers.

Materials And Methods: Electronic searches were conducted across six databases, supplemented by manual searches and gray literature.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • * A case study is presented involving a 61-year-old woman with a metastatic nodule on her tongue that appeared normal on the surface, highlighting the need for careful examination in similar cases.
  • * The final diagnosis of colorectal metastasis was confirmed through clinical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical analysis, emphasizing the importance of these methods in identifying rare metastatic lesions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The life course approach scrutinizes factors that shape the development of diseases over time. Tooth loss, which is influenced by social, behavioral and biological factors, can occur at various stages of life and tends to become more prevalent in later years. This systematic review examined the influence of socioeconomic, psychosocial, biological and behavioral adversities in life on the likelihood of tooth loss.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) represents a dynamic process in which the alveolar bone undergoes resorption at compression sites and deposition at tension sites, orchestrated by osteoclasts and osteoblasts, respectively. This mechanism serves as a valuable model for studying various aspects of bone adaptation, including root resorption and the cellular response to mechanical force stimuli. The protocol outlined here offers a straightforward approach to investigate OTM, establishing 0.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Purpose: To evaluate the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of individuals diagnosed with Fanconi anemia (FA).

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with FA patients from two Brazilian referral centers. Participants underwent a complete dental, periodontal, and oral mucosa examination, as well as assessment of resting salivary flow.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objective: To evaluate the association between psoriasis (PSO), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and periodontitis (PE), and the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) impacts on individuals with psoriatic disease's daily activities compared to the non-psoriatic ones.

Materials & Methods: 296 individuals with psoriatic disease (PSO n = 210, APS n = 86) (cases) and 359 without these diseases (controls) were included. Complete periodontal examinations and collection of variables of interest were performed.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Uremic stomatitis is often unfamiliar to healthcare professionals. This study presents five cases of uremic stomatitis, providing a comprehensive analysis of their demographic distribution, clinicopathological features, and management strategies based on existing literature.

Methods: Data were collected from centers across Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, and Mexico.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • - The study examines oral lesions in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients from Latin America, highlighting their varied characteristics and challenges in diagnosis, especially when lesions appear alone.
  • - In a sample of 70 SLE patients, the majority were white females with an average age of 38.4 years, and the most common oral lesions were ulcers, erosions, and white lesions, often found in the hard/soft palate.
  • - Findings suggest that unusual oral changes may signal underlying systemic issues, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach and regular oral exams to identify and treat these lesions effectively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Statement Of Problem: Oral mucormycosis is uncommon in pediatric patients with hematolymphoid diseases. Prosthetic rehabilitation is challenging, and protocols are scarce in the literature.

Purpose: The purpose of this clinical report and systematic literature review of case reports and case series was to describe the clinicopathologic aspects of oral mucormycosis and the interim prosthetic rehabilitation of an affected infant.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Treatment of oral vascular anomalies (OVA) has focused on minimally invasive techniques rather than radical surgery. We investigated the efficacy and safety of diode laser using the photocoagulation technique in the management of OVA. Forty-seven subjects with OVA were treated with forced dehydration with induced photocoagulation (FDIP) using diode laser (808 nm/4.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common type of head and neck cancer, with a high mortality rate. There is growing evidence supporting a link between oral cancer and the microbiome. The microbiome can impact various aspects of cancer, such as pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The purpose of the present study was to perform a systematic review focusing on oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) in Fanconi anemia (FA) individuals. Electronic searches were undertaken in five databases supplemented by manual scrutiny and gray literature. Case reports and/or cases series were included.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

This study evaluated the changes in the composition of oral-gut microbiota in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) caused by methotrexate (MTX) and non-surgical periodontal treatment (NSPT). Assessments were performed at baseline (T0), 6 months after MTX treatment (T1), and 45 days after NSPT (T2). The composition of the oral and gut microbiota was assessed by amplifying the V4 region of the 16S gene from subgingival plaques and stools.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • - The study analyzed neutrophil extracellular traps (NET) and specific salivary cytokines in patients undergoing chemotherapy to examine their links to oral mucositis (OM) and Candida infections.
  • - Among 60 patients, 43.3% experienced OM and 20% had oral candidiasis, with a significant finding that those with OM had different levels of certain cytokines compared to others.
  • - The results suggest that Candida infections can influence cytokine levels and NET formation in patients with chemotherapy-induced OM, even without visible signs of candidiasis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Amyloidosis can present with various systemic signs and challenging oral symptoms, prompting this study to examine its features specifically in the oral cavity.
  • The study analyzed 26 biopsies from 23 patients, finding that 67% showed oral symptoms as the first sign of amyloidosis, with amyloid deposits located in several tissues surrounding nerves and muscles.
  • Results suggest that oral biopsies are a valuable diagnostic tool for identifying amyloidosis, even in cases without visible oral symptoms, due to their ability to detect amyloid deposits effectively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates how anxiety and depression affect oral mucositis in patients undergoing chemotherapy, highlighting a gap in existing research on this topic.
  • A longitudinal study was conducted with 37 participants, assessing their mental health and quality of life before and after chemotherapy using specific questionnaires.
  • Results showed that nearly 38% of patients developed oral mucositis and experienced higher levels of anxiety and depression, significantly impacting their overall health and quality of life related to oral health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • The study looked at how certain white blood cells called neutrophils release traps (NETs) in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and healthy individuals, especially in relation to gum health.
  • They tested samples from people with RA and periodontitis (gum disease) and found that those with these conditions had more NETs.
  • The researchers also found that a specific genetic variation (GTG haplotype) could make some people more likely to release NETs and have worse gum health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Scope: Bovine milk extracellular vesicles (MEVs) have demonstrated therapeutic potential in regulating bone cell activity. However, the outcome of their use on alveolar bone loss has not yet been demonstrated.

Methods And Results: This study evaluates the effect of oral administration of MEVs on ovariectomized (OVX) mice.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare multisystem rheumatic autoimmune disease involving the skin, connective tissue, and internal organs. Individuals with SSc are at increased risk of cancer. We herein contribute by reporting a case of carcinoma in situ affecting the lower lip and labial mucosa of a 56-year-old Brazilian female patient, which apparently represents the first case reported in Latin America.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) is widely used in oncology settings, but lack of assessment standardization is the main barrier to optimization of clinical protocols. This study analyzed three PBMT protocols for preventing oral and oropharyngeal mucositis (OM) in patients undergoing chemotherapy (CT) and/or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). This is a preliminary randomized blind clinical trial.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • This multicenter study analyzed 1,341 cases of odontogenic keratocysts from 1,169 patients to explore differences between non-syndromic and syndromic cases, including recurrence rates.
  • The study found that non-syndromic cases were more common, with the posterior mandible being the most affected site, and noted that most lesions were unilocular and asymptomatic.
  • Conservative treatment was the most frequently used, and recurrences were rare; the study highlighted that clinical features could vary significantly between syndromic and non-syndromic patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Previous studies have suggested a role of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase gamma (PI3Kγ) in bone remodeling, but the mechanism remains undefined. Here, we explored the contribution of PI3Kγ in the resorption of maxillary bone and dental roots using models of orthodontic tooth movement (OTM), orthodontic-induced inflammatory root resorption, and rapid maxillary expansion (RME). PI3Kγ-deficient mice (PI3Kγ ), mice with loss of PI3Kγ kinase activity (PI3Kγ ) and C57BL/6 mice treated with a PI3Kγ inhibitor (AS605240) and respective controls were used.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF