The search for aesthetic excellence is one of the goals of dentistry, as it is part of the aesthetics of the smile, as it directly interferes with the patient's self-esteem and quality of life. Conceptually, the gingival smile is the excessive exposure of the gingiva when smiling, and can be considered from 2mm. One of the correction options is with the use of botulinum toxin. In view of this, the aim of this s...
This study compared the access to oral health in primary care, before and after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. An observational study with a cross-sectional ecological design was carried out, using data from the Health Information System for Primary Care (SISAB). Data regarding the number of Oral Health Teams (OHT), Oral Health Coverage in Primary Care (OHC), number of First Programmatic Dent...
Objective: To evaluate in vitro antimicrobial activity of a-terpineol, cinnamaldehyde, 1% sodium hypochlorite, 0,12% chlorhexidine, and corega® in biofilm of Candida albicans (ATCC 90028) developed on soft prosthetic resurfacing surfaces. Methodology: Specimens from the Bosworth Trusoft (Bosworth Company- USA) material were made according to the manufacturer's instructions and the formation of the artificial sa...
Diabetic individuals may present oral manifestations due to high glucose levels, that favors the development of more pathogenic biofilms in the presence of microorganisms such as Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans. The aim of the study was analyze the effect of different glucose levels simulating different salivary conditions in C. albicans (ATCC 90028) and S. mutans (UA159) duoespecies biofilms in acryl...