Cell death by apoptosis induced by (Schott) Mez essential oil in different cancer cell lines.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world. Plants from genus have been studied for their biological activities. Here we evaluated the antitumor activity of essential oil in several cancer cell lines and its phytochemical composition.

Bibliometric analysis of publications on genetic polymorphism and external apical root resorption research.

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the scientific production of genetic polymorphisms and external apical root resorption (EARR) to establish main findings, geographic trends, and research gaps for possible future investigations.

Methods: Unrestricted publications were searched using the Scopus database (March 2023) to include studies that addressed the association between genetic polymorphisms and EARR. Case-control, cohort, cross-sectional, and review studies were considered eligible.

Occurrence of periodontal diseases according to the ACES 2018 Classification Framework and the CDC/AAP definition: A cross-sectional study in a major Brazilian city.

Aim: The occurrence of periodontal diseases is still to be determined in large samples of major Brazilian cities. This study aimed to assess the periodontal status of adults from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, using periodontitis definitions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Periodontology (CDC/AAP) and the recently published ACES 2018 Classification Framework.

Materials And Methods: A multi-stage probability sampling technique was applied to draw individuals aged 18 or older.

Does selective caries removal in combination with antimicrobial photodynamic therapy affect the clinical performance of adhesive restorations of primary or permanent teeth? A systematic review with meta-analysis.

Unlabelled: Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is an adjunct to a selective caries removal (SCR) technique for deep caries lesion treatment. The knowledge about chemical and structural changes affecting the remaining dentin surface after the use of this therapy is still unknown.

Objective: to answer the following question: Does the SCR technique in combination with aPDT affect the clinical performance of adhesive restorations in deep carious lesions of primary or permanent teeth?

Study Design: a systematic review was conducted.

Cytotoxic effect of pure compounds from Kunth against oral squamous cell carcinoma.

The oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the eighth more common cancer in men. The development of new and more efficient drugs is needed. Plants of the genus are popularly used in the treatment of many diseases.