Hyposalivation and periodontal disease as oral non-articular characteristics in rheumatoid arthritis.

Objective: To investigate the association among rheumatoid arthritis (RA), saliva production, and periodontal status.

Methods: An observational study was carried out on 103 subjects with RA and 103 without RA matched by sex and age. Rheumatologic evaluation included serological and clinical variables.

Disease activity and subcutaneous nodules are associated to severe periodontitis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was significantly associated with increased overall risk of periodontitis, both chronic, inflammatory pathologies leading to connective tissue breakdown and bone destruction. To identify clinical and/or serological variables routinely evaluated during follow-up of people with RA which are associated with the severity of their periodontal disease. An observational, cross-sectional study was carried out, which included RA patients according to ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria having chronic periodontal disease.

Psychoprophylaxis for oral conscious sedation for dental care in Down syndrome adults with behavioral disorder.

Unlabelled: Down syndrome (DS) presents with prevalent diseases in the oral cavity and the need of constant dental care and follow-up. The use of conscious sedation (CS) for dental care in adult DS with behavioral disorders is poorly documented. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of CS procedures with oral midazolam using previous psychoprophylaxis sessions in DS adult patients with behavioral disorders.

Development of an intraoral device for facial muscle retraining and its clinical application.

The aim of this work was to develop a facial neuromuscular retraining technique for cases of facial palsy, involving an easy-to use intraoral device that allows correcting abnormal neuromuscular patterns and improving esthetics. Facial palsy is a motor alteration of multiple origin that results in facial asymmetry. Treatment remains controversial to date and includes, surgical anastomosis and decompressive and plastic surgery, corticosteroids therapy, injection of botulinum toxin, and administration of other medicinal drugs.