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Hydroalcoholic Extract of Eugenia uniflora as Denture Disinfectant: Antimicrobi...
Ferrari,Débora Oro; Zanella,Luana; Lund,Rafael Guerra; Roman Júnior,Walter Antônio; Adalberto Rodrigues-Junior,SinvalAbstract To the moment, there is no ideal substance for home-based denture disinfection. This study assessed in vitro the antimicrobial effect of the hydroalcoholic extract of Eugenia uniflora and the effect on the physical properties of denture polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus, and Klebsiella oxytoca were isolated from samples of saliva collected from denture wearers. The ...
Development and characterization of a novel bulk-fill elastomeric temporary res...
Peralta,Sonia Luque; Dutra,André Lindemann; Leles,Sávio Bisinoto de; Ribeiro,Juliana Silva; Ogliari,Fabricio Aulo; Piva,Evandro; Lund,Rafael GuerraAbstract Objectives: This study investigated the physical and mechanical properties, antibacterial effect and biocompatibility of novel elastomeric temporary resin-based filling materials (TFMs) containing zinc methacrylate (ZM). Material and Methods: Experimental TFMs were prepared by mixing the zinc methacrylate with monomer, co-monomer, photoinitiator and fillers. A ZM concentration of 0 (control), 0.5% (Z0....
Antimicrobial potential of pyroligneous extracts – a systematic review and tech...
Souza,Juliana Leitzke Santos de; Guimarães,Victoria Burmann da Silva; Campos,Angela Diniz; Lund,Rafael GuerraAbstract Pyroligneous extract is applied in diverse areas as an antioxidant, an antimicrobial, and an anti-inflammatory agent. The discovery of new cost-effective antimicrobial agents of natural origin remains a challenge for the scientific community. This study aimed to conduct a systematic review and a technological forecasting of the existent evidence regarding the use of pyroligneous extract as a potential ...
A single-center 18-year experience with oral candidiasis in Brazil: a retrospec...
Reinhardt,Leandro Calcagno; Nascente,Patricia da Silva; Ribeiro,Juliana Silva; Etges,Adriana; Lund,Rafael GuerraAbstract Despite the large number of published studies about oral candidiasis and associated risk factors, reports of large single-center retrospective studies on the prevalence of oral candidiasis, risk factors, and the oral candidiasis types diagnosed more frequently in oral diagnostic reference centers are scarce. The objective of the present study was to retrospectively survey the demographic and clinical p...
How are children and adolescents cleaning their orthodontic appliances? A cross...
Salas,Mabel Miluska Suca; Lamas,Rita Regina Souza; Cenci,Tatiana Pereira; Lund,Rafael GuerraAIM: To determine the prevalence and the hygiene methods used by 6-16-year-old private school children and adolescents to clean removable orthodontic appliances (ROA) in the city of Pelotas, RS, Brazil. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in private schools located in the urban area after the school tutors signed an informed consent form. Questionnaires were applied to children using removable orthod...
Non-white people have a greater risk for maxillofacial trauma: findings from a ...
Conceição,Luciana Domingues; Lund,Rafael Guerra; Nascimento,Gustavo Giacomelli; Silva,Ricardo Henrique Alves da; Leite,Fábio Renato ManzolliAIM: To identify the predominant causes and types of maxillofacial trauma in Brazil. METHODS: Reports of corporal trauma (7,536) between 2009-2010 in the Brazilian Institute of Forensic Medicine were analyzed as to the presence of maxillofacial traumas. Victims' demographic and trauma characteristics were recorded. RESULTS: Data were submitted to chi-square test and to multivariate Poisson regression. 778 repor...
Coronal microleakage of endodontically treated teeth with intracanal post expos...
Oliveira,Simone Gomes dias de; Gomes,Denise Jornada; Costa,Marcelo Hisse das Neves; Sousa,Ezilmara Rolim de; Lund,Rafael GuerraOBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the coronal microleakage of endodontically treated teeth prepared to receive an intracanal post and teeth with an intracanal post but without a prosthetic crown and exposed to contamination by fresh human saliva. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A mechanical-chemical preparation following the step-back technique was carried out in 35 extracted single-rooted human teeth. ...
Three-year clinical performance of composite restorations placed by undergradua...
Moura,Flávio Renato Reis de; Romano,Ana Regina; Lund,Rafael Guerra; Piva,Evandro; Rodrigues Júnior,Sinval Adalberto; Demarco,Flávio FernandoThis retrospective study evaluated the clinical performance and the reasons for failure of anterior and posterior composite restorations placed by undergraduate dental students over a 3-year period. All cavities were restored using Prime & Bond 2.1 and TPH (Dentsply), according to the manufacturer's indications. One hundred and two patients who had received composite restorations by third and forth year und...
Dissolving efficacy of some organic solvents on gutta-percha
Magalhães,Bianca Silva; Johann,Julia Elis; Lund,Rafael Guerra; Martos,Josué; Del Pino,Francisco Augusto BurkertThe aim of this study was to evaluate the solubility of gutta-percha in four organic solvents used in endodontics. The solubility of gutta-percha (Dentsply) was assessed in xylol, orange oil, eucalyptol, chloroform and distilled water. A hundred and fifty samples of gutta-percha were prepared using a standardized stainless steel mould and divided into five groups for immersion in the different solvents tested a...
Vinte e quatro meses de heterocontrole da fluoretação das águas de abasteciment...
Lima,Fábio Garcia; Lund,Rafael Guerra; Justino,Lídia Morales; Demarco,Flávio Fernando; Del Pino,Francisco Augusto Burkert; Ferreira,RinaldoO objetivo deste estudo foi monitorar, mensalmente, os níveis de flúor na água de abastecimento público de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, bem como verificar a validade da formação de grupos de heterocontrole. Pelotas foi dividida em 16 pontos geográficos, incluindo as três Estações de Tratamento da água e a coleta foi feita de novembro de 1999 a outubro de 2001, em duplicata. Após a coleta, as amostras for...