Publications by authors named "Selma Pascoal"
Inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) is considered the most widely used anesthetic technique and the gold standard for blocking the hemimandible. This method is used in routine dental and oral surgical practice. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze reports related to the IANB technique combined with different local anesthetics.
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- * Researchers reviewed 15 studies using methods like PRISMA and PICO criteria to evaluate the clinical benefits and limitations of using surgical adhesives compared to sutures.
- * Findings suggest that surgical glues present several advantages over sutures, including reduced pain and time consumption, making them a suitable alternative or addition to conventional stitching methods in oral surgeries.
This systematic review aims to assess the impact of high (>30 Hz) and low (≤30 Hz) frequency vibrations on orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). Several articles were collected through a systematic search in the databases MEDLINE and SCOPUS, following PRISMA methodology and using a PICO question. Relevant information on selected articles was extracted, and the quality of each study was assessed by the quality assessment tools EPHPP, ROBINS-1 and STAIR.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAccelerating orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) is increasingly important for shorter treatment times, which reduces periodontal risks, root resorption and dental caries. Techniques to accelerate OTM focus on stimulating bone remodelling by enhancing osteoclast and osteoblast activity and include both surgical and non-surgical methods. The therapeutic potential of ultrasounds is highly recognized among many medical areas and has shown promising results in modulating bone remodelling and inflammation phenomena.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: In orthodontics, patients' esthetic expectations involve the final esthetic result as well as the treatment's appliance choice. Personality traits can influence patients' perception, treatment modality selection, expectations, compliance, and satisfaction with the treatment outcome, although there are very few studies on this interconnection between personality and orthodontic appliances.
Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between personality traits and the esthetic perception of different orthodontic appliances.
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- * This study focused on how different US frequencies and power settings affect the behavior of specific cells involved in tooth movement, namely osteoblasts and periodontal ligament fibroblasts.
- * Findings indicate that certain US parameters significantly enhance cellular activity, promoting osteoblast and fibroblast functions, leading to better bone formation and differentiation processes.
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- There is an increasing demand for clear aligners in orthodontics, which offer a more aesthetic and comfortable treatment option, although their effectiveness for complex dental issues is still debated.
- This study monitored the release of interleukin-1, an inflammatory marker, and pain levels in a 46-year-old female patient undergoing orthodontic treatment with clear aligners, assessing the impact of different acceleration techniques.
- Findings indicated that interleukin-1 levels and self-reported pain peaked 24 hours after starting treatment, highlighting the limitations of clear aligners in managing complex tooth movements even with acceleration methods.
Interceptive Treatment with Invisalign First in Moderate and Severe Cases: A Case Series.
Children (Basel)
August 2022
The increasing demand for more aesthetic/comfortable orthodontic alternatives fostered the utilization of clear aligners in recent years. However, the efficacy of clear aligners for treating complex malocclusions is often treated with scepticism. This case series aims to evaluate the predictability of the Invisalign First system in moderate and severe cases requiring interceptive orthodontic treatments in mixed dentition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis review aimed to assess and compare the outcomes of the anesthetic efficacy of inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) and Gow-Gates mandibular nerve block (GGMNB) in patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. A descriptive systematic review of quantitative research was conducted wherein the "Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA)" was adopted, and the Problem/Patient/Population, Intervention/Indicator, Comparison, Outcome (PICO) criteria were used to structure the research question. A literature search was performed using PubMed/Medline, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and Ovid.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: The objective of this study was to compare the dimensional changes in the alveolar ridge before, at the end of, and one year after orthodontic treatment in cases of Maxillary Lateral Incisor Agenesis and the possibility of using plaster models and panoramic radiographs as substitutes for cone beam-computed tomography.
Material And Methods: A total of 228 measurements were performed on plaster models and panoramic radiographs: before (T1), at the end of (T2), and 1 year after orthodontic treatment (T3). At stage T2, the cone beam-computed tomography was also analyzed.