A.C. Manso

• PhD
• Assistente at Egaz Moniz School of Health and Science

AUTHORS: Peixoto A, Carmo J, Sanches C, Manso AG. SOURCE: J Clin Exp Dent. 2014 1;6 (Supplement1):S27.* doi:10.4317/jced.17643840 http://dx.doi.org/10.4317/jced.17643840 Introduction: Icon® is a resin infiltrant used for micro-invasive treatment of smooth surface and proximal caries lesions. It’s used to treat lesions up to first third of dentin (...

The use of adhesive composites for orthodontic attachments bonding to enamel has become routine clinical practice [1]. Although its use has a great number of advantages some concerns remain about the effects of bracket debonding and adhesive removal on enamel surface. Since mechanical removal of remaining adhesive can induce enamel surface damage [...

Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT) has emerged as a potential alternative to conventional therapies to many debilitating chronic diseases characterised by inflammatory states. However, the biological rationale remains ambiguous. Our review aimed to systematically assessed which biochemical biomarkers have been reported in clinical research to evaluate B...

Background/Objectives: this study aimed to study the association of dental caries and erosion in athletes with dietary and oral health habits. Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted at the Sports Dentistry department of a university clinic. Intraoral examination included the International Caries Detection and Assessment Syste...

To study the association of dental caries and erosion in athletes with dietary and oral health habits. An observational cross-sectional study was conducted at the Sports Dentistry department of a university clinic. Intraoral examination included International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS II) index and the Basic Erosive Wear Examina...

Background Although the oral health status has improved in developed countries in recent years, oral diseases are still unequally distributed across socio-economic groups. Research on the impact of socio-economic factors on oral health care among older adults in Europe, including Portugal, remains limited. The main aim of this study was to investig...

Background: Age-related conditions, such as being misinformed, having limited oral health literacy, and the loss of manual dexterity, autonomy, or visual acuity, may act as barriers to oral health. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two different oral hygiene instruction methods on oral hygiene and the self-perception of ora...

Descrever a prevalência da doença periodontal em pacientes que utilizam contraceptivos orais (CO), relacionando- a com os parâmetros clínicos periodontal, em pacientes na Clínica Dentária Egas Moniz (CDEM). Estudo piloto transversal. Amostra aleatória constituída por 42 participantes femininas, de idade 19 a 29 anos, que compareceram nas consultas...

The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness and functional adverse effects of a single and multiple injections of botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) for masseter hypertrophy (MH). Twenty-six women complaining about lower third facial enlargement due to MH, received 75 U of BoNT-A (abobotulinum toxin) in each masseter muscles. After 3 months, patien...

Abstract Background: The declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in 2020 led to the suspension of several clinical practices globally, including dentistry. This study investigates the impact of these restrictions on dental caries experience. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Egas Moniz U...

In 2020, following the World Health Organization's declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic, dental practices faced unprecedented disruptions globally. This retrospective cross-sectional study, conducted at a leading university dental hospital in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, investigated the impact of these disruptions on dental caries. The study, sp...

Background Oral health literacy has gained importance in dental literature, and its relationship with oral health status and association with health status (HL) has been reported. Then, an association between the levels of HL and OHL could be expected. This study aimed to assess the levels of HL and OHL according to sociodemographic factors and to...

Citation: Cebola, P.; Caroça, C.; Donato, H.; Campos, A.; Dias, S.S.; Paço, J.; Manso, C. Computed Tomography versus Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) to Predict the Effectiveness of Mandibular Advancement Devices in Adult Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Protocol for Systematic Review. Abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder with a high...

One of the most common oral diseases and a public health concern is dental caries. Risk assessment and health factor identification are necessary for prevention. Our research focuses on evaluating how dental caries experience is affected by employability. Radiological, oral, sociode-mographic, and behavioral questionnaires were included in the inve...

This study aimed to assess the prevalence of xerostomia in psychotropics-medicated outpatients of the Lisbon Psychiatric Hospital Centre (CHPL). For this cross-sectional study, 60 outpatients who underwent a general psychiatry consultation signed a consent form and answered a questionnaire assessing Summated Xerostomia Inventory (SXI-PL), and sialo...

We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess the oral health status in psychotropic-medicated outpatients of the Lisbon Psychiatric Hospital Centre (CHPL). Sixty outpatients of the General Psychiatry consultation consented to participate in this study. An oral examination and a structured questionnaire were conducted. Among the 60 subjects, 61.70...

In the elderly, many chronic diseases and systemic conditions, medications, and salivary dysfunctions, mostly caused by therapeutic radiation and chemotherapy, are associated with hyposalivation and xerostomia, affecting quality of life. The purpose of this study was to identify and evaluate potential factors associated with xerostomia and/or hypos...

Currently, dental caries is not just one of the most common oral illnesses across the globe, but it also poses a significant obstacle in public health. To establish preventive measures, it is essential to conduct a risk assessment and identify health factors. The primary goal of this research is to evaluate how employability affects dental caries e...

Background Forehead aesthetic injections are a well-known source of discomfort, and many analgesic non-invasive techniques have been proposed to ameliorate pain. However, no study has compared all these techniques for aesthetic purposes. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of topical cream anesthesia, vibratory stimulus, cryoth...

The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of arthrocentesis followed by hyaluronic acid infiltration treatment (ASH) and mandibular exercise therapy (MET) in patients with symptomatic disc displacement without reduction (DDwoR) by examining pain intensity (VAS), mandibular range of motion (MO), and quality of life (QoL). Fifty-two pati...

Oral health surveys are essential for assessing the dental caries experience and to influence national policies. This retrospective cross-sectional study aims to analyze dental caries experience for which dental treatment was sought in a reference university dental hospital at the Lisbon Metropolitan Area between January 2016 and March 2020. Full-m...

Oral health surveys are essential to assess the dental caries experience and to influence national policies. This retrospective cross-sectional study aims to analysis dental caries experience who sought dental treatment in a reference university dental hospital at the Lisbon Metropolitan Area between January 2016 and March 2020. Full-mouth examinat...

This study assessed the effects of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) in mandibular range of motion and muscle tenderness to palpation in persistent myofascial pain (MFP) patients (ReBEC RBR-2d4vvv). Eighty consecutive female subjects with persistent MFP, were randomly divided into four groups (n = 20): three BoNT-A groups with different doses and a s...

To demonstrate if botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) improves mandibular range of motion and muscle sensibility to palpation in refractory myofascial pain (MFP) patients. METHODS: Eighty consecutive female subjects with refractory MFP, were randomly divided into four equal groups (n=20): BoNT-A low (BoNTA-L/10 U in each temporalis and 30 U in each mas...

Objective: To assess pH values to characterize bottled water in Portugal, being able to provide information for both patients and clinicians about its erosive potential, as a tool to prevent the ingrowing prevalence of dental erosion and its progression, especially in patients who are at greater risk, such as those with dry mouth syndrome, making...

Subsurface enamel demineralization beneath an intact surface layer or white spots lesions (WSL) can and should be treated with non-invasive procedures to impede the development of a cavitated lesion. We aim to analyze if infiltrative resin improves enamel roughness, microhardness, shear bond strength, and penetration depth. MEDLINE [via Pubmed], Co...

Xerostomia (dry mouth perception) is a condition that affects mastication, swallowing and speech and increases with age or can be the result of medication or some systemic diseases. The purpose of this exploratory study was to evaluate the prevalence of xerostomia in a local elderly population and its relationship with medication. It was verified t...

To investigate the self-reported impact of hyposalivation/xerostomia on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) reported by polymedicated patients and evaluate the association between hyposalivation/xerostomia and OHRQoL. A cross-sectional observational study was performed on 40 polymedicated patients selected from the Clínica Dentária Egas Mo...

Em pleno século XXI, a cárie dentária continua não só a ser uma das doenças orais mais prevalentes de todo o mundo, como também um enorme desafio na área da saúde pública (Nobre, Sezinando et al. 2019, Yassin, Tikare et al. 2020). Os estudos mais recentes continuam a colocar a cárie dentária no topo das doenças orais mais prevalentes e também demon...

Introduction Preventive dental care is an essential component of comprehensive health care and early epidemiological diagnosis plays a crucial role in the secondary prevention of oral disease [1,2]. The aim is to characterise oral hygiene habits, to measure dental plaque and gingivitis. Materials and methods On behalf the "VI edition of the health...

Introduction Nowadays there are non-invasive therapeutical options to treat white spot lesions (WSL), such as remineralization with CPP-ACP pastes and infiltrative technics with infiltrant resins which fill the gaps caused by demineralisation, preventing the progression of the initial lesion [1,2]. The aim of this exploratory study is to observe th...

Objetivos: Descrever a acessibilidade aos cuidados de saúde oral de uma população jovem que frequenta a escola Básica de 2.º e 3.º ciclo de Maxial, Torres Vedras, Portugal. Materiais e métodos: Estudo transversal. Amostra constituída por 109 adolescentes, de ambos os sexos, de idade 10 a 18 anos, que frequenta a Escola Básica de 2.º e 3.º ciclo de...

Introduction: Excessive consumption of carbonated beverages, fruit juices, high-energy drinks, and candies are the main causes of erosive dental lesions. Several studies have shown that phosphoric, citric acids and other substances present on these products have an erosive action on enamel surface [1 Murrell S, Marshall TA, Moynihan PJ, et al. Comp...

Introduction: The Sports Dental Medicine is a preventive multidisciplinary and specific area which allows oral health and the treatment of oral cavity diseases that can interfere with physical performance [1 Sousa M, Mendes JJ, Godinho C. Medicina Dentária Desportiva: Ideologia ou Necessidade? Proelium VII. 2016;(11):137–166. [Google Scholar]]. Den...

Introduction: The knowledge of drinks' pH is essential for the development of preventive strategies in patients at risk of dental erosion [1 Reddy A, Norris DF, Momeni SS, et al. The pH of beverages available to the American consumer. Journal of the American Dental Association. 2016;147(4):255. doi:10.1016/j.adaj.2015.10.019[Crossref], [PubMed] , [...

Introduction: Conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease, eating disorders, chronic alcoholism and others promote the contact of gastric acid (HCl) with the oral cavity, resulting in dental erosive lesions [1 Moazzez R, Bartlett D. Intrinsic Causes of Erosion. Monographs in Oral Science. 2014;25:180–196.[Crossref], [PubMed] , [Google Scholar]]...

Introduction: Changes in lifestyle have been reported as one of the greatest causes of dental erosion. Nevertheless the intake of potentially erosive medication might be other important factor contributing to the rise in prevalence of this condition [1 Jaeggi T, Lussi A. Prevalence, incidence and distribution of erosion. In Lussi A, Ganss C (eds):...

Introduction: Endurance sports popularity has been going among recreation practitioners [1 Saris WHM, Antoine JM, Brouns F, et al. PASSCLAIM - Physical performance and fitness. European Journal of Nutrition. 2003;42(Suppl 1):I50–I95. doi:10.1007/s00394-003-1104-0[Crossref], [PubMed] , [Google Scholar]]. It is known that salivary flow and pH can be...

Introduction: The biggest challenge in the area of Temporomandibular Dysfunction and pain is the establishment of a classification system that is internationally valid and reliable. The RDC/TMD [1 Le Resche L, Fricton J, Nd M. Research diagnostic criteria, A. Axis I;: Clinical TMD conditions. In Le Resche L, Dworkin S. (eds). Research diagnostic cr...

Introduction: OHRQoL plays an important role in understanding subjective patient evaluations of and experience with oral healthcare [Citation1,Citation2]. The aim is to access the agreement between adolescents and parents regarding the impact of OHRQoL. Materials and methods: A sample of 112 pairs of adolescents aged 11 to 14 years and parents, pre...

Objetivos: Pretende-se avaliar o timing da escovagem com uma pasta dentífrica fluoretada na reposição dos valores de microdureza de superfície do esmalte erodido artificialmente com uma bebida energética. Materiais e métodos: A amostra foi obtida a partir de 18 molares humanos (intactos, livres de cárie e fraturas). Cada dente foi seccionado em 4 f...

Introduction: Halitosis is still poorly studied in adolescents and young adults albeit being considered as an importantoral health issue for these groups [1]. The research on halitosis of intra oral cause has been directed to the plaque that isfixed on the tongue and for the existence of food remains, which are retained in the interproximal spaces,...

Introduction: Tooth decay is the most prevalent disease in children (and not only) worldwide [1,2]. Although its etiology is well known, there is still no full control of the disease. There are several factors identified as being associated with the disease , as described in recent epidemiological studies [3-5]. The aim of this study was to evaluat...

Objectives The aim of this study was to characterise the daily oral hygiene behaviours and the frequency of, and reasons for, oral health appointments, among 12‐year‐old adolescents in Portugal. We also investigated whether there were any associations between these behaviours and sociodemographic factors. Methods We conducted an observational desc...

Objetivos: Descrever a prevalência da cárie dentária, numa população jovem frequentadora de uma escola pública, no Agrupamento de Escolas Padre Vítor Melícias, em Torres Vedras. Materiais e métodos: Estudo transversal, com uma amostra de 53 indivíduos (10,2% da população), com idades compreendidas entre os 11 e os 16 anos, selecionados de forma ale...

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OBJECTIVE To analyze if the self-perception of oral health in the urban context is associated with sociodemographic factors that interfere in the life quality of oral health. METHODS Cross-sectional study with convenience sample of older individuals (65 years old or more) enrolled in the Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde de Lisboa Norte (ACES Lisboa...

Aim: The aims were to measure the physico-chemical properties of Redbull® (pH and titratable acidity), and to study the changes of the mineral content and microhardness of the enamel surface after exposure to Redbull® and to study the remineralizing effect of saliva. Experimental Approach: 24 enamel specimens (4x3mm) were randomly divided into 3 gr...

Aim: The aims were to measure the physico-chemical properties of Redbull® (pH and titratable acidity), and to study the changes of the mineral content and microhardness of the enamel surface after exposure to Redbull® and to study the remineralizing effect of saliva. Experimental Approach: 24 enamel specimens (4x3 mm) were randomly divided into 3 g...

Objective: The aim of this study was to study the prevalence and severity of dental caries, dietetic behavior and socioeconomic variables, in a adolescent population at the Egas Moniz University Clinic. Method: The sample was made of 50 individuals, with ages between 7 and 17, which attend the Egas Moniz University Clinic – Almada - Portugal. The...

Objective: Over the past years, periodontal disease has been related to cardiovascular disease, however, only a limited number of studies has focused about the relationship between this oral disease and the carotid artery intima-media wall thickness. The aim of this study was to test the association between these two conditions. Method: It was sele...

Objective: evaluation the prevalence and smoking profile of Egas Moniz Dental Clinic adult population in a health service research. Method: Pilot study with a convenience sample consisting of 46 adult subjects. The sample was collected during the second semester of 2011/2012, at the MDCPAII unit of Egas Moniz Dental Clinic - Almada - Portugal. Dat...

After reviewing the literature, we found that the evaluation of self-perception of oral health through GOHAI is increasingly recognized and used worldwide. It is therefore essential to translate and validate this instrument into Portuguese. Objective Translation and validation of the Portuguese version of the questionnaire GOHAI (Geriatric Oral He...

Objective: Identify the perception that older people have about their oral health, socio-demographical characterization of the elderly people of the Centro de Saúde de Alvalade e Pontinha, identify the main socio demographic factors associated with variable self-perception. Methods: Sample of 35 elderly clients of Centro de Saúde de Alvalade and 30...

Introdução: A obesidade e a doença periodontal são duas doenças inflamatórias crónicas multifactoriais; com elevada prevalência nos países desenvolvidos; e com múltiplos factores de risco associados entre si. Embora os mecanismos biológicos que associam a obesidade e a periodontite ainda não estejam bem esclarecidos, tem-se verificado algumas alter...

Introdução: A obesidade e a cárie dentária são doenças multifactoriais consideradas uma epidemia à escala mundial. O objectivo deste estudo foi avaliar se existe associação entre a obesidade e a cárie dentária, tendo em conta a caracterização sócio-demográfica, a higiene oral e hábitos alimentares dos doentes que acedem às consultas da Clínica Dent...

Objectives: identifying and quantifying residual monomers, through chromatographic technics, leached from three dental resin cements (Multilink® Automix, SpeedCEM® e Dual Cement®) and identifying compounds that aren't described by the manufacturer. Methods: 30 human molar teeth were randomly divided in three groups of 10 teeth each. In each group (...

Objectives: To comparatively evaluate the plaque index (PI) and gingival index (GI) in students of 1st and 5th years of the master's degree in Dental Medicine School of Health Sciences Egas Moniz (ISCSEM). Methods: A transversal study was carried out, in the dental clinic of Egas Moniz - Cooperative Higher Education, a sample of 49 dental students...

Objectives:determine what is the prevalence of otalgia in Tempero-Mandibular Disease (TMD), at the ambulatory office of Servio de Assistncia Mdico- Social dos Bancrios Sul(SAMS-Sul) and to assess its repercussions in these patients' lives. Methods: this study comprised 50 patients at first with TMD. The sample was divided in two sub-groups. For all...

To investigate regional shear bond strength to lateral walls of ceramic inlays in occlusal and occlusoproximal cavities using etch-and-rinse and self-adhesive resin cements and a glass-ionomer luting agent. IPS e.max Press ceramic inlays were made in 50 Class I and 50 Class II standardized cavities in intact extracted human molars and divided into...

Objectives: Assessing whether the daily oral hygiene habits and practices are changing in hospitalized patients and the correlation between the habits and socio-demographic variables. Methods: A transversal study was carried out and obtained through an interview face-to-face, with open and closed questions at the Departments of Medicine and Plasti...

Objective: Compare the push-out bond strength of fiber post (Rebilda Post®, Voco, Cuxhaven) luted with resin cement (Rebilda DC®, Voco, Cuxhaven) in different root thirds (cervical, middle,apical) after 24 hour storage and six months storage with core. Methods: twenty human anterior teeth extracted for periodontal reasons were decoronated and endo...

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