Forensic facial reconstruction aims to assemble and provide the appearance of a face over skull, in order lead recognition that individual, making possible application primary identification methods. The scientific literature presents soft tissue thickness (FSTT) tables for reference from range different geographic regions. However, consensus on its importance or how use specific population data related FSTT is not unanimous. Brazil formed by regions with diverse populations, which are...

This study evaluates the prevalence and risk factors of non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) in a Brazilian population workers exposed non-exposed to acid mists chemical products. One hundred (46 54 non-exposed) were evaluated Centro de Referência em Saúde do Trabalhador - CEREST (Worker's Health Reference Center). The responded questionnaires regarding their personal information about alcohol consumption tobacco use. A clinical examination was conducted evaluate presence NCCLs, according...

This study analyzed the association between sedentary behavior (SB), unhealthy food consumption, and dental caries amongst 12-year-old schoolchildren. An epidemiological survey was carried out in five largest cities (> 80,000 inhabitants) of State Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Data were collected on decayed, missing filled teeth index (DMFT), sociodemographic characteristics, SB, water fluoridation status. The analysis based theoretical framework established by J Sisson. Structural equation...

Palatal rugae patterns are anatomic structures considered unique to each person. Monozygotic twins present similarities, however, Rugoscopy in particular, may contribute their individualization for forensic purposes. The aims of this study were: the palatal classifications Briñón; propose improvements facilitate use method, if pertinent; and characterize a sample Brazilian monozygotic singletons. Precise reproducibility two methods Briñón, from 1982 2011, was prevented by poor intra-examiner...

The recognition of an individual, supported by forensic facial reconstruction (FFR), can be established using several anatomical references, such as soft tissue thickness, position, and size the eyes, nose, lips, ears. inclusion additional visual inputs to process, ear, refine individual's appearance. However, best our knowledge, existing methods are scarce undertested. To improve recognition, this study aimed verify size, inclination ears, their possible relationship with skull. Ninety-nine...

AIM: To analyze the relationships between perceived oral health quality of life and work ability index. METHODS: The data regarding administrative workers a private textile company in São Paulo - Brazil, included socio-demographic, occupational characteristics, self-perceived OHIP 14 index WAI. RESULTS: response rate questionnaires was 75.20% reliability instruments Conbrach's alpha 0.89 for 0.64 Linear multiple regression analyses showed that associated with educational level p=0.009...

Concerns associated with the assessment of aesthetic damage or injury raise critical difficulties, such as scarcity methodology and standardization that may result in fundamental precepts to establish impartial forms compensation aiming total reparation bodily injury. The complexity evaluation is confluence legal technical perspectives expert subjectivity while conducting examination writing a report. Experts face additional difficulties objectivity assessing damage, independently on its...

AIM: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate a methodology estimate stature in orthodontically treated individuals using odontometric data obtained from digitalized 3-dimensional image. MATERIAL AND METHODS: sample consisted 46 Brazilian people southern country, aged between 22 and 37 years divided into two groups; group 1 (control) composed by 24 with no orthodontic treatment adequate alignment six anterior mandibular teeth 2 (experimental) crowding before (Group 2A) after 2B)....

Forensic aesthetic facial damage—AFD expert’s valuation is a concerning matter in court as expressively vary between experts. In fact, differences can be quite significant suggesting examiners age, sex and professional qualification may influence this valuation. Aiming to offer systematic more objective evaluation, some methods for assessing AFD had been proposed lately. Known Aesthetic Impairment Impact Perception (AIPE), Cobo-Plana’s revised methodology (2010) was idealized minimize the...

A pesquisa investigou o impacto da saúde bucal na concessão de auxílios-doença previdenciários e acidentários concedidos pelo INSS. amostra foi extraída do banco dados públicos Ministério Previdência Social compreendeu período janeiro a dezembro 2011. Foram recuperados todos os registros correspondentes ao intervalo CID 10 (K00 K14) (C00 C14) em sua codificação 3 caracteres. Os resultados mostraram que foram 1565 benefícios (auxílios doença previdenciários) no K00 K14 (intervalo este...

Objective: To analyze and compare the effectiveness of two methods designed for assessment esthetic impairment in patients with missing teeth. Material Methods: Two were addressed this study: 7-level scale (7LS) AIPE-Odonto/Brasil. Both tools are to assess dental civil criminal Courts. One-hundred thirteen dentists used four mock cases (one male three females). The outcomes their analyses compared pre-established gold-standard scores. Chi-square test was investigate influence dentists’ sex,...