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Patients’ expectations of and satisfaction with implant-supported fixed partial...
De Lima, Elis Andrade; Dos Santos, Mateus Bertolini Fernandes; Marchini, LeonardoMade available in DSpace on 2022-04-28T18:58:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2012-01-01; Purpose: Patient variables and expectations may influence patients’ evaluations of treatment outcomes, which are essential to the success of therapy. The main objective of this study was to compare patients’ expectations before and satisfaction after receiving implant-supported fixed partial dentures (F...
Evaluation of health parameters, use of drugs, and alcohol intake among an elde...
Paula, Simone Bernardes de; Mendonça, Patricia Fernanda Braga; Santos, Mateus Bertolini Fernandes dos; Santos, Jarbas Francisco Fernades dosMade available in DSpace on 2019-09-11T20:51:37Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2014; AIM: To evaluate health parameters (blood pressure, heart rate and blood glucose), the use of medicines and alcohol consumption in elderly residents in the city of São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil. METHODS: A sample of 500 elderly individuals (98 men and 402 women, with mean age of 69.5 years) was examined. Pe...
Occlusal splint for sleep bruxism: an electromyographic associated to Helkimo I...
do Nascimento, Leonardo Lopes; Amorim, Cesar Ferreira; Giannasi, Lilian Chrystiane; Oliveira, Claudia Santos; Nacif, Sergio RobertoMade available in DSpace on 2019-09-12T16:53:29Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008; This study aims to evaluate long-term effects of using an occlusal splint in patients with sleep bruxism (SB), using surface electromyography (EMG) of masseter and temporalis muscles, as well as the Helkimo Index. The subjects were 15 individuals aged from 19 to 29 years, bearers of SB, with presence of signs...
Urinary levels of catecholamines among individuals with and without sleep bruxism
Seraidarian, Paula; Seraidarian, Paulo Isaias; Cavalcanti, Bruno das Neves; Marchini, Leonardo; Neves, Ana Christina ClaroMade available in DSpace on 2019-09-12T16:53:29Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009; Sleep bruxism (SB) is characterized by repetitive and coordinated mandible movements and non-functional teeth contacts during sleep time. Although the etiology of SB is controversial, the literature converges on its multifactorial origin. Occlusal factors, smoking, alcoholism, drug usage, stress, and anxiety ...
Incidence of sleep bruxism among children in Itanhandu, Brazil
Esteves Fonseca, Carina Magalhaes; Santos, Mateus Bertolini Fernandes dos; Xediek Consani, Rafael Leonardo; Santos, Jarbas Francisco Fernandes dosMade available in DSpace on 2019-09-12T16:53:29Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2011; Sleep bruxism (SB) in children may be related to headaches and causes extensive damage of primary teeth. This paper evaluates the incidence of SB in children from Itanhandu, MG, Brazil. The presence of teeth wear facets was verified through clinical examinations on a sample of children, whose parents answered...
Alcohol and Quality of Life Among Social Groups for the Elderly in Sao Jose dos...
Nascimento, Viviane Gabriela; Barreto, Emily C.; Santos, Jarbas Francisco Fernandes dos; Marchini, LeonardoMade available in DSpace on 2019-09-12T16:53:29Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2014; This study aims to investigate alcohol consumption within social groups for the elderly in So Jos, dos Campos-Brazil, and to check for a correlation between alcohol consumption and quality of life. A sample of 500 individuals participating on social groups for the elderly were interviewed by using the Alcohol...
Influence of chronic alcoholism and oestrogen deficiency on the variation of st...
Marchini, Adriana M. P. S.; Deco, Camila P.; Lodi, Karina B.; Marchini, Leonardo; Santo, Ana M. E.; Rocha, Rosilene F.Made available in DSpace on 2019-09-12T16:53:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2012; Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES); Objective: Previous findings suggest that chronic alcoholism and oestrogenic deficiency may affect bones in general (including alveolar bone) and increase individuals' susceptibility to the development of periodontal disease. The aim of this...
Use of Medicines Among a Brazilian Elderly Sample: A Cross-sectional Study
Marchini, Adriana Mathias Pereira da Silva; Deco, Camila Porto de; Silva, Michele Roberta Vieira; Lodi, Karina Bortolin; Rocha, Rosilene Fernandes daMade available in DSpace on 2019-09-12T16:53:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2011; Background: The use of multiple medicines is very frequent among the elderly, allowing them to perceive more often adverse side effects from drugs and present undesirable drug interactions. Methods: This article presents a cross-sectional survey about the use of medicines among 300 elderly Brazilians, equally...
Alcohol and Medication Use Among Elderly Community-dwelling Brazilians
Costa e Silva, Patricia Verissimo; Santos, Mateus Bertolini Fernandes dos; Marchini, LeonardoMade available in DSpace on 2019-09-12T16:53:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2014; Universidade de Taubaté (Unitau); Background: Alcohol consumption among the elderly remains understudied, but alcohol interaction with the great amount of medicines taken by this age group could be a serious health problem. The aim of this study was to evaluate alcohol consumption and medicines used by an eld...
Bacterial diversity in aphthous ulcers
Marchini, Leonardo; Campos, M. S.; Silva, A. M.; Paulino, L. C.; Nobrega, F. G.Made available in DSpace on 2019-09-12T16:53:53Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2007; Introduction: Recurrent aphthous ulcers are common lesions of the oral mucosa of which the etiology is unknown. This study aimed to estimate the bacterial diversity in the lesions and in control mucosa in pooled samples using a culture-independent molecular approach. Methods: Samples were collected from ten h...