Abstract Objectives: This research aims to characterize the antibiotic prescription patterns for adults with oral infections and their conditioning factors. Methods: An online questionnaire was administered to dentists and stomatologists registered at the Portuguese Society of Stomatology and Dental Medicine (SPEMD) in 2023, and a non-random sample was obtained (n=85). The information obtained included sociodem...
Resumo Objetivos: Caracterizar o impacto da atual pandemia de COVID-19 na ansiedade, medo e stress nos profissionais de saúde oral. Métodos: Utilizou-se um questionário autoaplicado online que foi enviado, via email, para três associações na área da Medicina Dentária. As variáveis categóricas foram descritas através de frequências absolutas e relativas. As variáveis contínuas foram descritas utilizando a média ...
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the potential of the buccolingual dimension of the permanent mandibular canine roots as a sex estimator, using midsagittal cone-beam computed tomography images. Methods: In this retrospective study, 58 Portuguese patients (27 female and 31 male) aged 18-60 years were assessed. The maximum buccolingual dimension of the cervical root was measured in the midsagittal plane through co...