Benign white lesions in the oral cavity have high recurrence and represent a group of entities whose main clinical manifestation is the presence of white areas in the mouth. Although there are classic features associated with each lesion, clinical appearances can be confounded, leading to incorrect diagnosis and treatment. Given the above, this work aims to describe the most common benign white lesions found in...
Eating disorders are behavioral conditions that negatively interfere with the general health and well-being of an individual, with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa being the most common disorders. Eating disorders manifest themselves in a systemic way due to compromised nutritional status and the same occurs in the oral cavity. Given the above, this article aims to review the literature on oral health in pa...
Metastasis is a consequence of a complex biological cascade, which begins with the detachment of tumor cells from the primary site and, via blood or lymph, spread to other sites, where they form a new neoplastic colony. They represent about 1% of all malignant tumors in this region, the oral cavity being the site most affected by neoplasms. Oral and maxillofacial cancer has high morbidity and mortality rates. T...
Head and neck cancer (CPP) corresponds to assumed tumors in the skin, oral cavity, lips, salivary glands, larynx, pharynx, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, external auditory canal and middle ear. It affects people of both sexes, but with greater predilection for males and over 40 years of age. The risk factors associated with this malignancy are smoking, alcohol consumption, overweight, exposure to ultraviolet ...
Made available in DSpace on 2021-06-25T10:40:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2020-10-01; Implant-retained custom-milled framework enhances the stability of palatal obturator prostheses. Therefore, to evaluate the mechanical response of implant-retained obturator prostheses with bar-clip attachment and milled bars, in three different materials under two load incidences were simulated. A maxi...