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View article: Morinda citrifolia Essential Oil in the Control of Banana Anthracnose: Impacts on Phytotoxicity, Preventive and Curative Effects and Fruit Quality
Morinda citrifolia Essential Oil in the Control of Banana Anthracnose: Impacts on Phytotoxicity, Preventive and Curative Effects and Fruit Quality Open
Bananas, one of the most widely consumed tropical fruits in the world, are susceptible to attack by the anthracnose fungus Colletotrichum musae during the post-harvest period. Currently, fungus control is generally based on the use of chem…
View article: Molecular Characterization and Pathogenicity of Colletotrichum on Banana Fruits: Wound Effects on Virulence and Cross-Infection
Molecular Characterization and Pathogenicity of Colletotrichum on Banana Fruits: Wound Effects on Virulence and Cross-Infection Open
For this article, we evaluated whether wounds would affect the pathogenicity and virulence of Colletotrichum sp. isolates on Musa spp. banana cultivars. We further assessed the potential of cross-colonization with other fruit species and i…
View article: Necessidade de tratamento odontológico em pessoas com deficiência sob anestesia geral: Um estudo de coorte retrospectivo
Necessidade de tratamento odontológico em pessoas com deficiência sob anestesia geral: Um estudo de coorte retrospectivo Open
Foi realizado um estudo de coorte retrospetivo como objetivo comparar a necessidade de tratamento odontológico, realizado sob anestesia geral (AG) em indivíduos com deficiência intelectual (DI), paralisia cerebral (PC), transtorno do espec…
View article: Detection and quantification of pathogens in saliva of adolescents with cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional study
Detection and quantification of pathogens in saliva of adolescents with cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional study Open
Background Elevated levels of inflammatory mediators in saliva have been described in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP). Objective The aim of this study was to detect and quantify the pathogens Porphyromonas gingivalis, Aggregatibacter …
View article: Work developed in the area of patients with special needs: a bibliometric analysis of the annals of the Brazilian Dental Research Society (SBPqO)
Work developed in the area of patients with special needs: a bibliometric analysis of the annals of the Brazilian Dental Research Society (SBPqO) Open
Aim: To carry out a bibliometric analysis of the papers presented at the Meetings of the Brazilian Society for Dental Research (SBPqO) about Dentistry for Patients with Special Needs (DPSN). Materials and Methods: The annals published from…
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gingival health of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gingival health of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy Open
Objective: to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and adolescents with cerebral palsy, comparing the gingival condition and the type of dental treatment before and after the interruption of dental care. Material and Me…
View article: Dental care for patients with special needs at a private higher education institute
Dental care for patients with special needs at a private higher education institute Open
Objective: Patients with special needs are those individuals who need special care for an undetermined period of time or for lifetime. The present study is aimed to address the dental care of special needs patients at a private higher educ…
View article: Detection of periodontal disease activity based on histatin degradation in individuals with cerebral palsy
Detection of periodontal disease activity based on histatin degradation in individuals with cerebral palsy Open
These data demonstrated that both the kinetics and pattern of histatins degradation differ according to the gingival health or disease conditions.
View article: Temporomandibular disorder in individuals with spinal cord injuries
Temporomandibular disorder in individuals with spinal cord injuries Open
The Spinal Cord Injuries group showed higher levels of TMD in terms of range of movement, lateral flexion, and maximum right lateral movement, than the individuals without physical disabilities, demonstrating a clinical significance betwee…
View article: Mandible bone density in adolescents with cerebral palsy using antiepileptic drugs
Mandible bone density in adolescents with cerebral palsy using antiepileptic drugs Open
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the bone density of the mandible in adolescents with cerebral palsy(CP) treated with antiepileptic drugs using one beam computed tomography (CBCT). Methods: The study wascarried out with 18 ad…
View article: Shprintzen-goldberg craniosynostosis: craniofacial and oral characteristics, diagnosis, and clinical management of a very rare syndrome
Shprintzen-goldberg craniosynostosis: craniofacial and oral characteristics, diagnosis, and clinical management of a very rare syndrome Open
Shprintzen-Goldberg craniosynostosis syndrome, characterized by craniosynostosis and marfanoid habitus, is a very rare entity described in 75 individuals worldwide. This study aimed to present a case report of a 6-year-old female Brazilian…
View article: Is oral hygiene performed by caregivers of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy effective?
Is oral hygiene performed by caregivers of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy effective? Open
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of oral hygiene performed by caregivers of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) during the moments before and after three months of oral health instructions. Methods: In a longitudinal …
View article: Bibliometric analysis of cerebral palsy and oral health in PubMed (1956-2021)
Bibliometric analysis of cerebral palsy and oral health in PubMed (1956-2021) Open
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood, and as far as we know, there are no biometric studies that have evaluated CP and oral health (OH) on a global level. The aim of this study was to present the worldwide r…
View article: Risk of respiratory depression at use of nitrous oxide on individuals with cerebral palsy: a clinical trial
Risk of respiratory depression at use of nitrous oxide on individuals with cerebral palsy: a clinical trial Open
The dental care for individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) often result in the referral of patients for general anesthesia. Conscious sedation with nitrous oxide (N2O) could be an alternative resource, from a behavioral and physiological poi…
View article: COVID-19 em um adolescente com paralisia cerebral: Um relato de caso
COVID-19 em um adolescente com paralisia cerebral: Um relato de caso Open
Introdução: Crianças são afetadas por pandemias de COVID-19 e os mecanismos biológicos de resposta do hospedeiro estão sob investigação em todo o mundo. Crianças com diagnóstico de paralisia cerebral (PC) são menos estudadas, embora aprese…
View article: Prevalência de cárie e fatores relacionados em pacientes com fibrose cística
Prevalência de cárie e fatores relacionados em pacientes com fibrose cística Open
A fibrose cística (FC) é uma doença autossômica recessiva, letal, mais comum em caucasoides e com prevalência em ambos os sexos. Mais de 1000 mutações são conhecidas, sendo a mais comum a Delta-F508 que consiste na alteração da síntese pro…
View article: Perfil dos endodontistas de uma metrópole brasileira quanto ao atendimento odontológico a pacientes com necessidades especiais
Perfil dos endodontistas de uma metrópole brasileira quanto ao atendimento odontológico a pacientes com necessidades especiais Open
O objetivo do estudo foi caracterizar o perfil dos endodontistas do estado de São Paulo, Brasil em relação ao tratamento odontológico de pacientes com necessidades especiais (PNE). Um questionário online sobre capacitação do profissional e…
View article: The Impact of Oral-Gut Inflammation in Cerebral Palsy
The Impact of Oral-Gut Inflammation in Cerebral Palsy Open
Background: Oral-gut inflammation has an impact on overall health, placing subjects at risk to acquire chronic conditions and infections. Due to neuromotor disturbances, and medication intake, cerebral palsy (CP) subjects present intestina…
View article: Brain Injury and Neuroinflammation of the Gut-Brain Axis in Subjects with Cerebral Palsy
Brain Injury and Neuroinflammation of the Gut-Brain Axis in Subjects with Cerebral Palsy Open
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a limiting deficiency, characterized by a permanent neuromotor disorder which affects movements, resulting in non-progressive lesions of the immature brain during the neuro psychomotor stages. Epidemiological studies…
View article: Dental care for children with Congenital Zika Syndrome
Dental care for children with Congenital Zika Syndrome Open
There was a large increase in the number of newborns with microcephaly in Brazil between 2015 and 2017, mainly in the Northeast. This increase was associated with intrauterine Zika virus infection, which causes a congenital syndrome charac…
View article: Epidemiological profile of patients with disabilities undergoing dental treatment under general anesthesia
Epidemiological profile of patients with disabilities undergoing dental treatment under general anesthesia Open
Introduction General anesthesia is commonly used in the dental treatment of people with disabilities, anxious or difficult behavior, who need complex and/or extensive treatments. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemio…
View article: Morphology, Volume, and Density Characteristics of the Parotid Glands before and after Chemoradiation Therapy in Patients with Head and Neck Tumors
Morphology, Volume, and Density Characteristics of the Parotid Glands before and after Chemoradiation Therapy in Patients with Head and Neck Tumors Open
The multimodal approach for patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) includes treatment with chemoradiation therapy (CRT). A common concern regarding CRT side effects is the occurrence of structural and physiological alterations of the sal…
View article: Comparison of salivary cytokines levels among individuals with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and normoactive
Comparison of salivary cytokines levels among individuals with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and normoactive Open
Individuals with CP have higher risk to develop periodontal disease due to reduced salivary flow rate, increased salivary osmolality rate and elevated TNFα, IL-10, IL-6 compared to DS. Key words:Cytokines, biomarkers, gingivitis, pe…
View article: Dental care for children with Congenital Zika Syndrome
Dental care for children with Congenital Zika Syndrome Open
There was a large increase in the number of newborns with microcephaly in Brazil between 2015 and 2017, mainly in the Northeast. This increase was associated with intrauterine Zika virus infection, which causes a congenital syndrome charac…
View article: Clinical and Inflammatory Factors Influencing Constipation and Quality of Life in Cerebral Palsy
Clinical and Inflammatory Factors Influencing Constipation and Quality of Life in Cerebral Palsy Open
Introduction Intestinal constipation is a clinical consequence, secondary to neuromotor disturbances, which acts on subjects with cerebral palsy (CP). The aim of this study was to investigate the factors influencing constipation and the qu…
View article: Avaliação da percepção nociceptiva em indivíduos com síndrome de Moebiu
Avaliação da percepção nociceptiva em indivíduos com síndrome de Moebiu Open
View article: Inflammatory markers in the saliva of cerebral palsy individuals with gingivitis after periodontal treatment
Inflammatory markers in the saliva of cerebral palsy individuals with gingivitis after periodontal treatment Open
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of periodontal treatment on the salivary cytokine levels and clinical parameters of individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) with gingivitis. A non-randomized, clinical trial was conducted in in…
View article: Effects of treatments for drooling on caries risk in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy
Effects of treatments for drooling on caries risk in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy Open
Children and adolescents with CP who had received surgical treatment for drooling exhibited higher number of white spot lesions because of the reduced salivary flow rate and higher salivary osmolality.
View article: Five year follow-up of non-invasive treatment for self-inflicted oral trauma in a child with cerebral palsy
Five year follow-up of non-invasive treatment for self-inflicted oral trauma in a child with cerebral palsy Open
"Introduction: Cerebral palsy involves loss or impairment of motor function attributed to non-progressive disturbances occurring in the developing fetal or infant brain. Self-inflicted oral trauma is a recurrent parafunctional habit in ind…