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View article: Oral and temporomandibular tuberculosis: A State-of-the-art literature review
Oral and temporomandibular tuberculosis: A State-of-the-art literature review Open
Introduction: Misdiagnosis of tuberculosis of the maxillofacial region can be fatal. Objective: To review the literature on the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and manifestations of systemic, oral, and temporomandibular tuberculosis. M…
View article: Sedation in pediatric dentistry: A scoping review
Sedation in pediatric dentistry: A scoping review Open
Introduction: Pediatric dentists face the daily challenge of treating patients with anxiety, phobias and fears, and it is important to know the drugs for each patient.Objective: To analyze the literature on drugs used for sedation, particu…
View article: Anatomy of the palate: Harvesting of free, connective, and rotated gingival graft Literature Review
Anatomy of the palate: Harvesting of free, connective, and rotated gingival graft Literature Review Open
The hard plate, as the donor area for harvesting gingival grafts, is chosen in most cases because is considered the gold standard anatomical structure for this procedure. This structure varies in its anatomy according to each patient. The …
View article: Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans: A scoping review
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans: A scoping review Open
he etiology and pathophysiology of many neurodegenerative diseases and neuropsychiatric disorders, as well as in systemic diseases and cardiovascular diseases, as they generate in the immune system a dysregulation.Objective: To analyze the…
View article: A review of the etiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the cracked tooth
A review of the etiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the cracked tooth Open
Introduction: Cracked tooth is a current hard tissue affection; the type of cracks directly affects the selection of treatment and restoration.Objective: To evaluate the literature about cracked Tooth, its etiology, symptoms, diagnosis and…
View article: Low-level laser therapy in dentistry
Low-level laser therapy in dentistry Open
Introduction: Dental pain leads to reduced daily activities and poor quality of life, low level laser therapy (LLLT) is considered a recent technique in the dental field. Objective: To analyze the literature about the use of LLLT, its appl…
View article: Minimally invasive treatments for pediatric dentistry
Minimally invasive treatments for pediatric dentistry Open
Introduction: Minimally invasive (MI) treatment of dental caries is an approach that considers the management of carious lesions with conservative techniques to preserve maximum tooth structure. Objective: To analyze the literature on some…
View article: Sports nutrition supplements: Current dental perspective
Sports nutrition supplements: Current dental perspective Open
Introduction: Despite their frequent consumption, studies on oral cavity effects of sports supplements that have shown a positive effect on health or performance are scarce. Methodology: Current literature review in the dental, medical and…
View article: Dental fear and anxiety: A review
Dental fear and anxiety: A review Open
Introduction: Dental fear and anxiety (DFA) are still prevalent in adults and should be considered a dental public health problem. Objective: To analyze the literature on dental fear and anxiety, focusing on the cause, diagnosis, treatment…
View article: Alzheimers disease: A dental approach
Alzheimers disease: A dental approach Open
Introduction: Maintaining oral health becomes a challenge when Alzheimer's disease progresses to the intermediate and late stages. Objective: To analyze the literature on Alzheimer's disease and its relationship with dentistry in high impa…
View article: Formocresol, MTA, Biodentine and Aloe vera in pulpotomies
Formocresol, MTA, Biodentine and Aloe vera in pulpotomies Open
Introduction: Pulpotomy is a treatment procedure that can be performed on healthy root pulp tissue with healing potential after surgical amputation of the infected or affected coronal pulp. Objective: To gather more recent information on t…
View article: Oblique facial cleft, from an odontological point of view
Oblique facial cleft, from an odontological point of view Open
Introduction: Craniofacial clefts are the result of disruption of the normal developmental program during embryogenesis affecting the face, skull or both. Objective: To analyze the literature on oblique facial clefting, highlighting the di…
View article: Indirect ceramic overlay restorations as a minimally invasive alternative for posterior rehabilitation
Indirect ceramic overlay restorations as a minimally invasive alternative for posterior rehabilitation Open
Introduction: Full coverage crowns are still the most common procedure. Indirect partial overlay restorations have been suggested as a minimally invasive alternative, preserving more healthy tooth structure while providing cusp protection.…
View article: An update on SARS-CoV-2 and dentistry
An update on SARS-CoV-2 and dentistry Open
COVID-19 pandemic has caused a sudden significant increase in hospitalizations for pneumonia with multiorgan disease. Objective: To analyze the literature on SARS-CoV-2 and its impact today, in high-impact journals. Methodology: The search…
View article: Burning mouth syndrome: An overview and current update
Burning mouth syndrome: An overview and current update Open
Introduction: Burning mouth syndrome is one of the most common in dentistry. It is chronic and presents a burning sensation in the oral mucosa with appearance in the tongue, mucous tissue, lips and / or palate that lasts from days, weeks o…
View article: Dental management of the childhood cancer patient
Dental management of the childhood cancer patient Open
Introduction: More than 40,000 children undergo cancer treatment each year. In the long term, children and adolescents are at risk of developing oral complications over time, especially in relation to teeth. Objective: To analyze the liter…
View article: Streptococcus: An orthodontic point of view
Streptococcus: An orthodontic point of view Open
Introduction: Streptococcus mutans and S. sobrinus are the main causative agents of human dental caries. Objective: To analyze the literature on different genera of Streptococcus such as S. mutans, S. gordonii, S. sanguis, S. sobrinus and …
View article: Biodentine: Characteristics and applications today
Biodentine: Characteristics and applications today Open
Introduction: During the last decades, there was a great interest in the development of bioactive dental material with the ability to interact and induce dental tissues. Biodentine is a calcium silicate-based cement that has beneficial eff…
View article: Inclusion cysts, natal and neonatal teeth, congenital epulis and hemangioma: An update
Inclusion cysts, natal and neonatal teeth, congenital epulis and hemangioma: An update Open
Introduction: In newborns, some benign transient conditions of the oral mucosa are often observed. Objective: To evaluate the literature on the most common alterations found in the oral cavity of newborns such as inclusion cysts, natal and…
View article: Influence of Treponema denticola on apical periodontitis due to infection of endodontal origin
Influence of Treponema denticola on apical periodontitis due to infection of endodontal origin Open
Introduction: The ultimate goal of endodontic therapy is to eliminate all pathogenic bacteria from the root canal system in order to prevent apical periodontitis. Aim: Review of literature on the influence of Treponema denticola on apical …
View article: Endodontic management of acute apical abscess: A case report
Endodontic management of acute apical abscess: A case report Open
Acute apical abscess is an inflammatory reaction to infection that may spread to extra-oral tissues. Knowledge of its clinical management is of paramount importance. This article describes the case of an 18-year-old girl who was referred t…
View article: Endodontic Management of a Three Rooted Maxillary Premolar: A Report of 3 Cases
Endodontic Management of a Three Rooted Maxillary Premolar: A Report of 3 Cases Open
Case 1A 26-year-old male patient reported to the Department of Endodontics, with a chief complaint of pain in the upper right quadrant, plus unfinished restoration in the first premolar.The clinical and radiographic findings and vitality t…