Abstracts Archive

The aim of this prospective cohort trial was to perform a cost/time analysis for implant-supported single-unit reconstructions in the digital workflow compared to the conventional pathway.

Polypeptide growth factors of platelet rich fibrin (PRF) have the potential to regenerate periodontal tissues.

The purpose of this study was to analyse the effect of mesiodistal angulation of the maxillary central incisors on the smiling aesthetics in young adults.

Dental caries is a major public health problem in most industrialised countries, affecting 60% to 90% of school children. Community water fluoridation was initiated in the USA in 1945.

Dental caries is the main problem in oral health and it is not well established in the literature if enamel defects are a risk factor for its development.

The aim was to assess clinical inflammatory parameters, cytokine levels, and bacterial counts in samples from implant crevicular fluid in cases with untreated peri-implantitis.

To assess whether an adhesive bonding agent increases the retention of resin fissure sealants on first permanent molars (FPMs) and to determine any difference in sealant retention on occlusal, buccal or palatal surfaces.

Removable partial dentures (RPDs) may have a negative impact on oral health and have the potential to cause further tooth loss, especially of abutment teeth.

Liedke, G.S., Spin-Neto, R., Boessio Vizzotto, M., Da Silveira, P.F., Dias Silveira, H.E., Wenzel, A. Statement of problem: Although the postprocessing of digital images with enhancement filters could lead to the presence of artifacts and result in false positive diagnoses, no study has analysed whether the use

The aim of this study was to confirm whether the level of lifetime fluoridation exposure is associated with lower dental caries experience in younger adults (15-46 years).