The use of biologically active natural products in different types of formulations and forms of applications has been researched to prevent oral diseases. Studies have demonstrated the therapeutic potential of Copaifera langsdorffi (copaiba) in several functions, especially the anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. The varnishes represent a good prevention strategy, given the great adhesion to the too...
introduction: Drug abuse is a major social problems and public health worldwide. Some studies suggest a significant increase in the number of addicts with oral manifestations resulting from drug use, and lack of knowledge on the part of dentists for that matter. Objective: The objective of this article is to survey the literature on the major consequences in the oral cavity arising from the consumption of illic...
Objective: To assess the bioavailability of a formulation of metformin hydrochloride 850 mg coated tablets as test, compared to a reference product with the same dosage form, in healthy volunteers of both genders. Method: This clinical trial was designed as randomised, comparative, single-dose, open-label, two-period, two-sequence, crossover study under fasting conditions. 28 healthy volunteers (fourteen men an...
Removable partial denture with clasps (RPDC) restores partially toothless areas, coupled to the chewing, aesthetic and phonetic functions. In spite of progress in dentistry during the last decades, several studies indicate that mouth hygiene of RPDC patients is rather low. Current analysis verifies the hygiene of dentures and mouth cavity and the satisfaction level of patients with RPDC attended by the dentistr...
Essential oils of many plants have been previously tested in the treatment of oral diseases and otherinfections. This study was a randomized, double-blind, in parallel with an active control study, whichaimed to evaluate the efficacy of three formulations of the Lippia sidoides Cham. essential oil (LSO) in thereduction of salivary Streptococcus mutans in children with caries. 81 volunteers, aged 6–12 years, bot...
Introduction: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is the term used in Dentistry to define the structural and disorder changes affect the physiology of the masticatory system composed of TMJ and related to musculoskeletal structures. Objective: To conduct a descriptive, transversal and documentary study aiming to determine the profile of 14 TMD patients undergoing simultaneous dental and physiotherapeutic treatment...