Publications by authors named "V A Montalli"
Objective: Evaluate the load mini-implants exert on the artificial bone when expanding the MARPE EX in three different extension arm configurations.
Methods: A device simulating the human palate was fabricated and attached to a universal testing machine, for conducting tests with different MARPE expanders (n=5): non-adjustable/control (MARPE SL, Peclab) or with low, intermediate, and high extender arms (MARPE EX, Peclab). The expanders were manually activated until failure of the device occurred, and maximum load values were recorded.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the type of etchant on the shear bond strength (SBS) of metallic brackets to enamel and the Adhesive Remnant Index (ARI) after debonding. A total of 30 mandibular and maxillary premolars were randomly distributed into groups (n = 10) treated with 1 of 3 enamel surface-conditioning agents: 35% phosphoric acid (PA), 35% glycolic acid (GA), or 35% ferulic acid (FA). The designated acid was applied to the buccal enamel surface of the tooth for 20 seconds, and the tooth was then rinsed with distilled water for 20 seconds and air dried for 5 seconds.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOral epithelial dysplasia grading: Comparing the binary system to the traditional 3-tier system, an actuarial study with malignant transformation as outcome.
J Oral Pathol Med
May 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluates the effectiveness of two grading systems—3-tier and binary—in predicting malignant transformation (MT) in oral leukoplakia (OL) using a cohort from Brazil.
- It analyzed data from 878 individuals diagnosed with OL, finding that 4% experienced MT, with the 3-tier system outperforming the binary system in predicting outcomes.
- The combination of both grading systems improved risk assessment, suggesting that using them together may enhance the evaluation of intermediate lesions.
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is an ultrarare condition and one of the most impactful disorders associated with progressive heterotopic ossification events. It is estimated that there are 120-150 patients in Brazil; however, currently, fewer than 100 patients have been identified, and the role of a FOP advocacy group (FOP Brazil) has been instrumental for the identification and follow-up of these individuals and families. The aim of this article is to summarize the current status of FOP in Brazil and describe strategies proposed to approach this challenge in a continental size country.
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