Background: Emerging trends in Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) are transforming healthcare by centering the patient experience and emphasizing Quality of Life (QoL) in clinical decision-making [1]. Objective: Analyze the benefits of using PROs in daily critical practice based on the experience of our research group and literature review. To explore new strategies to apply results more efficiently in clinical d...
Background: Gamification in healthcare is an innovative approach that uses game elements to motivate and engage patients in healthy behaviors. Gamification in oral health uses various game elements to create engaging and motivating experiences for patients [1-7]. Some of the most common elements include goals and challenges to achieve, rewards to obtain, competition, feedback, and the creation of an engaging na...
Background: The identification of cadavers is one of the main areas of Forensic Medicine (FM), particularly in cases of advanced decomposition or mass disasters [1]. The use of radiographs can also be useful, as it allows us to observe changes that would otherwise not be visible [2]. Primary identification methods include DNA, fingerprint analysis, and dental examination. In the case of Forensic Dentistry (FD),...
Background: Antibiotics have been widely used to treat bacterial infections. In dentistry, their use has been generalized for the treatment of dental infections. This raises major concerns related to their overuse and to the resistance that develops(1). A critical evaluation of their efficacy in comparison with other therapeutic options is therefore necessary. Objective: Critically evaluate the effectiveness of...
Background: Orofacial harmonization encompasses techniques, procedures, and products used for therapeutic, rehabilitative, or preventive purposes. Orofacial Harmonization involves the use of injectable products such as botulinum toxin type A and/or hyaluronic acid with different molecular weights and degrees of cross-linking, as well as a variety of bio-stimulators. Objective: To analyze the application of botu...
Background: Teeth are recognized as the most indestructible elements of the human body, being considered one of the most resistant tissues, providing morphological, macroscopic or radiological analysis, allowing human identification, and presenting good resistance to environmental action. When exposed to different temperatures, restorative materials generally retain their original properties and respond in a pr...
O sistema imunitário apresenta funções vitais de proteção do organismo através de vários órgãos, células e proteínas. Existem vários fatores que influenciam a imunidade, sendo que o papel da intervenção osteopática, potenciando e estimulando a sua resposta, tem sido mencionado como promissor coadjuvante não-farmacêutico de baixo custo que visa modular a secreção de citocinas. Realizar uma análise crítica da qua...
Introdução: O sistema imunitário apresenta funções vitais de proteção do organismo através de vários órgãos, células e proteínas. Existem vários fatores que influenciam a imunidade, sendo que o papel da intervenção osteopática, potenciando e estimulando a sua resposta, tem sido mencionado como promissor coadjuvante não-farmacêutico de baixo custo que visa modular a secreção de citocinas. Objetivos: Realizar uma...
The separation of red blood cells (RBCs) from blood plasma and the analysis of individual RBCs are of great importance, as they provide valuable information regarding the health of their donor. Recent developments in microfluidics and microfabrication have contributed to the fabrication of microsystems with complex features to promote the separation and analysis of RBCs. In this work, the separation capacity of...