- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
- Dental materials and restorations
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- dental development and anomalies
- Dental Erosion and Treatment
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Congenital Ear and Nasal Anomalies
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
Universidade Federal da Bahia
2009-2023
Hospital Ana Nery
2009-2023
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
2011-2012
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed at assessing, in vivo, whether the prior use of 0.12% chlorhexidine as mouthwash would decrease air contamination caused by aerosolized sodium bicarbonate during dental prophylaxis. The was conducted with 23 patients aged between 10 and 40 years old who were randomly selected undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. METHODS: divided into two phases (T1 T2) a 30-day interval between. In both phases, prophylaxis performed jetted to upper lower arches for 4 minutes....
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this laboratory study was to evaluate changes in the pigmentation esthetic elastomeric ligatures after immersion a staining solution. METHODS: Sixty were selected and divided into 12 groups according their brand also considering condition, i.e., unstretched or stretched. into: Morelli (clear), TP Orthodontics American 3M/Unitek (pearl color) color), separated 5 five stretched ligatures. Assessment color performed by means digital photograph computer analysis using...
INTRODUÇÃO: a hipertrofia de adenoide é uma das principais causas da respiração bucal. Entre os métodos utilizados para o diagnóstico dessa condição, mais precisos são endoscopia nasal e ressonância magnética. No entanto, método utilizado, em Odontologia, radiografia cefalométrica lateral. OBJETIVO: determinar eficácia no adenoide, pela sua comparação com nasal. MÉTODOS: foram avaliados 30 indivíduos (7 12 anos). Todos fizeram exame Nas endoscopias, foi registrada porcentagem obstrução...
OBJETIVO: determinar a relação entre as alturas faciais obtidas na avaliação do tegumento e esqueleto subjacente, análise da proporção facial vertical, região anterior. MÉTODOS: foram utilizadas 24 radiografias cefalométricas de perfil 48 fotografias face, sendo frontais, pertencentes indivíduos brasileiros, 7 sexo masculino 17 feminino, faixa etária 19 38 anos. Foram realizados traçados cefalométricos e, sobre esses, medidas lineares, segundo análises preconizadas por Schudy, Wylie Johnson...
OBJETIVO: avaliar a atividade antimicrobiana da associação de um adesivo ortodôntico com verniz clorexidina e timol. MÉTODOS: foram utilizados 32 pré-molares humanos divididos em 4 grupos. O grupo 1 consistiu do controle, no qual o utilizado para colagem braquete não estava associado nenhum agente antimicrobiano. Os grupos 2, 3 colados sistema armazenados água por 7 dias 30 dias, respectivamente, enquanto os corpos prova 2 foram, logo depois colagem, colocados ágar semeado Streptococcus...
INTRODUCTION: A female patient aged 12 years and 2 months had molars canines in Class II relationship, severe overjet (12 mm), deep overbite (100%), excessive retroclination extrusion of the lower incisors, upper incisor proclination, with mild midline diastema. Both dental arches appeared constricted a arch discrepancy less than -6.5 mm. Facially, she significant incisors display at rest, interposition eversion lip, acute nasolabial angle convex profile. OBJECTIVE: To report clinical case...
Objective: class II malocclusion is one of the most frequent problems in orthodontics and characterized by maxillary prognathism, mandibular retrognathism, or both. The aim this study to report case a patient with Angle Class I Skeletal growth phase treated two phases AEB orthodontic mini-implant. Case report: female patient, 9 years old, reported an accentuated projection anterior teeth. She had habit interposing lower lip, dolichofacial pattern, molars, great upper incisors. In first was...