Edith Lara-Carrillo

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• DDS, MSD, PhD
• Professor at Autonomous University of Mexico State

I have been invited to guest edit an issue of Antibiotics, an MDPI open-access journal (impact factor 4.3, double Q1), which will focus on " Antimicrobial Biomaterials for Dentistry". More information is available at: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/antibiotics/special_issues/Q9QC7A1895 The modus operandi of these open access journals is that the au...

The aim of this research was to compare the growth-inhibitory effect of hal-loysite-based nanotubes preloaded with sodium fluoride incorporated into two commercial glass ionomers (Vitrebond 3M TM and Ionobond VOCO) for indirect pulp capping. Methods: Sixty samples were prepared and were distributed into two control groups, two positive control grou...

Introduction: Dental caries is a prevalent oral health issue that has a significant impact on the worldwide population. This condition is characterized by a range of etiological variables, and exhibits a higher prevalence in pediatric and young adult age groups. Objectives: The objective of this work was to compare the effectiveness of two preventi...

Objective The purpose of the study was to compare the fluoride release in two conventional glass ionomer cements (Ionobond, Ketac Molar) and two resin-modified glass ionomer cements (Vitrebond, Fuji II LC) adapted with halloysite nanotubes preloaded with sodium fluoride at different concentrations. Methods In total, 96 samples were prepared and di...

Background: Histological techniques are essential for the microscopic study and investigation of the human dental pulp. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of decalcification-free technique by examining dental pulp morphology by histological staining with haematoxylin and eosin and immunohistochemistry. Materials and methods: The sa...

Electropolishing is a common treatment in the industry; however, how it behaves in the mouth and what benefits it can bring over metal dental attachments have not yet been established. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the levels of corrosion, the released metal ions, and the changes in structural composition in metallic orthodontic appl...

The objective of the present study was to identify the reasons for dental extractions in patients seeking dental care in a university dental clinic in Mexico. This is a cross-sectional study that assessed 284 consecutive patients at the School of Dentistry, Autonomous University of the State of Mexico between August 2017 and November 2018. In total...

Aim The aim of the present study is to determine the reliability of the lateral cephalometric radiography and orthopantomography in the diagnosis of skeletal maturation for nine to eighteen years old subjects in two populations. Materials and methods A cross sectional study was performed with a sample of 72 patient records from the Orthodontics...

Introduction. Bone transplantation is a surgical procedure that replaces missing bone with artificial, synthetic, or natural substitutes, that enhance bone regeneration. As natural bone grows, it usually completely replaces the graft material, forming a totally integrated new bone area. Objective. To evaluate beta-tricalcium phosphate (Septodont...

Pulp calcifications are idiopathic mineralized masses associated with irritation, age, trauma, and systemic or genetic diseases. The objective of this work was to examine frequency and distribution of pulp calcifications in teeth involved in jaw tumors, analyzing their relationship with age, sex, location, size, and diagnosis of the lesion in a sam...

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common disease in the oral cavity characterized by recurrent ulcers (RU). Usually, these cause acute pain without definitive treatment. The present study determines the efficacy of non-thermal plasma (NTP) for treating RU. NTP is applied to the patient’s RU using a radiofrequency generator connected to a poi...

Purpose: To examine the use of liquid-based exfoliative cytology to determine the presence of genomic instability and cell death in the oral mucosa of patients with orthodontic appliances. Methods: Fifty-four oral mucosa samples were collected from 18 patients and divided into three stages: T0, before fixation of orthodontic appliances; T1, 25 days...

Background: Adverse effects can occur during orthodontic treatment. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between prevalence and severity of enamel demineralization using a laser-fluorescence device, with length of orthodontic treatment time. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 60 patients in a university orthodontic clinic. A c...

Background: Several efforts have been made to improve the glass ionomer cements (GICs) properties with nanotechnology. Fluoride release in once of most beneficial properties of GICs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the fluoride release, recharge, and cytotoxicity in GICs reinforced with titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 N). Objective:...

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of dental trauma in schoolchildren 6 to 12 years of age and associated clinical, sociodemographic, and socioeconomic variables. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 477 children from public elementary schools in four locations in Mexico. The dependent variable was dental trauma, which was di...

Citation: Salmerón-Valdés, E.N.; Cruz-Mondragón, A.C.; Toral-Rizo, V.H.; Jiménez-Rojas, L.V.; Correa-Prado, R.; Lara-Carrillo, E.; Morales-Valenzuela, A.A.; Scougall-Vilchis, R.J.; López-Flores, A.I.; Hoz-Rodriguez, L.; et al. Mechanical Properties and Antibacterial Effect on Mono-Strain of Streptococcus mutans of Orthodontic Cements Reinforced wit...

Syzygium aromaticum (clove) has been used as a dental analgesic, an anesthetic, and a bioreducing and capping agent in the formation of metallic nanoparticles. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effect in oral microorganisms of biogenic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) formed with aqueous extract of clove through an ecof...

The discrepancy index evaluates the complexity of the initial orthodontic diagnosis. The objective is to compare whether there is a difference in the final discrepancy index score of the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) when obtained using digital and manual techniques. Fifty-six initial orthodontic records in a digital and physical format were...

The localized juvenile spongiotic gingival hyperplasia (LJSGH) mainly affects the maxillary vestibular attached gingiva of juvenile patients, without sex predilection. Similar lesions involving extragingival sites have not been reported to date. Here, we report 2 cases of extragingival soft tissue lesions with similar clinicopathological features t...

Objective: To assess the experience, prevalence, need for treatment and economic impact of caries among students 6-12 years old in four cities in Mexico. Basic research design: Cross-sectional clinical study. Setting: Elementary public schools. Participants: 500 schoolchildren aged 6 to 12 years. Method: Oral clinical examinations using WH...

When an oral biopsy is performed, wound healing depends on the formation of blood clots that resist mechanical forces. Mainly, when the biopsy is performed in the gingiva and palate area, the wounds are not easy to suture due to the type of tissue or area in which it is located. In this work, ten patients over 18 years of age with lesions located o...

Se presentan los aspectos clínicos, anatomopatológicos e inmunohistoquímica de un caso de COCE diagnosticado tardíamente con desenlace fatal, así como un reporte retrospectivo-descriptivo. Se analizan los datos de la historia clínica, el estudio anatomopatológico y se mide el índice de proliferación celular a través del anticuerpo Ki-67. El resulta...

Objectives To assess the association between the Human Development Index (HDI) and covariates on the mortality-to-incidence ratio (MIR) of lips and oral cavity cancer (LOCC) in Mexico. Design Ecological study. Setting Data from 32 Mexican states for year 2019. Participants Data set of male and female populations from Mexico. Exposures Socioecon...

Introduction: Fluoride varnishes are used for caries prevention and treatment of dentin hypersensitivity, and its main purpose is to prolong the contact time between fluoride and tooth. The present study aimed to compare the amount of fluoride released and recharge from three conventional varnishes with resin-modified glass ionomer (RMGI). Methods:...

Objetivo: Evaluar los cambios en los arcos dentarios posterior al tratamiento de ortodoncia con extracciones de los cuatro primeros premolares. Material y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio transversal con una muestra de modelos de estudio de 21 pacientes con dentición permanente que fueron atendidos en la Clínica de la Especialidad de Ortodoncia de la...

The metal alloys used in dentistry are made mainly of nickel (Ni), titanium (Ti), and other elements such as molybdenum (Mo), zirconium (Zr), iron (Fe), tin (Sn), chrome (Cr), carbon (C), copper (Cu) and niobium (Nb) which can release metal ions in unstable environments. The aim of this work was determine the salivary pH before and during orthodont...

Objetivos: Describir las tendencias de la incidencia del cáncer oral según sexos en Americalatina entre 2000 y 2017; y analizar su relación con factores de riesgo. Método: estudio ecológico que describe las tasas y tendencias de incidencia de cáncer oral en Americalatina; y su correlación con el hábito de fumar, consumo de alcohol y urbanización. R...

Introducción: La caries dental es la principal enfermedad bucal en escolares y se le considera como un problema de salud pública. Objetivo: Determinar la experiencia y prevalencia de caries dental y los factores asociados en escolares mexicanos de 6 a 12 años. Material y Métodos: Se realizó estudio transversal, en escuelas primarias públicas de las...

Introducción: Los traumatismos dentales (TD) son las lesiones traumáticas de los órganos dentales, hueso alveolar y mucosa gingival; actualmente se les consideran un problema de salud pública. La prevalencia de los TD alrededor del mundo van desde 10.2 hasta 69.2%. Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia de traumatismos dentales y sus indicadores de ri...

Objective: To identify the prevalence of and factors associated with the use of dental health services to receive professionally applied topical fluoride (DHSU-PATF) in the 12 months prior to the study among Mexican schoolchildren aged 6 to 12 years. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in 1,404 schoolchildren selected randomly from 15...

The aim of this study was to explore the remineralizing effect of toothpastes based on Xilitol, Camellia Sinensis and Juniperus Communis. An in vitro experimental study was carried out in an 18 human premolars sample, which were treated with one of the 3 evaluated toothpastes and a control fluoride one. The atomic percentages of Ca and P were evalu...

Purpose: The aim of this paper was to compare three conventional hand mixing glass-ionomer cements (GICs) and a new mechanical mixing glass-ionomer cement. Materials and methods: Samples were measured on days 1, 2, 6, 10, 31, 90 and 180. After 32 and 181 days of monitoring, the samples were recharged by using 1 ml of 2% sodium fluoride gel. Res...

DOI of original article: https://doi.org/10.2991/jegh.k.191105.001.

Background: Smoking is one of the health risk factors most associated with population morbidity and mortality. In Spain, legal restrictions have been introduced for the use of tobacco. The objective of this study was to analyse the smoking prevalence in Spain during the period 2009-2017, following the implementation of these legal restrictions, and...

Objetivo: Describir las tendencias de la mortalidad por cáncer oral entre 2000 y 2017 por sexos en 20 países de América Latina, e identificar los efectos de las políticas implementadas para controlar de los factores de riesgo. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio ecólogico que evaluó la relación entre las tasas estandarizadas por edad de mor...

To evaluate the relationship between the Human Development Index (HDI) and its components with oral cancer (OC) in Latin America. Ecological study in 20 Latin American countries in 2010 and 2017, which evaluated the relationship between the Age-Standardized Rates (ASRs) of incidence and mortality from oral cancer and the following indicators: HDI,...

RESUMEN La leche materna es el alimento que provee al niño desde su nacimiento de todos los nutrientes que necesita para su crecimiento y desarrollo físico y psicológico. Su efecto sobre el tejido dental ha sido objeto de controversias, ya que se ha visto que actúa sobre la mineralización del esmalte y se ha asociado a caries de la infancia tempra...

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are used for their powerful antibacterial effect and their ability to adhere to surfaces due to their size; they are used in different areas of life, mainly in the area of health as medicine. More recently, in dentistry, the synthesis and characterization of AgNPs attracted significant attention due to their antibacteri...

Objective: Mortality from oral cancer, the prevalence of the main risk factors and the implementation of policies to control current trends and the distribution of data among the countries of Latin America. The objective of this study was to describe the trends of mortality from oral cancer between 2000 and 2017, by sex, in 20 countries in Latin A...

Introduction: Class III malocclusions occur throughout the world, it may have several causes, in most studies it is proposed that the etiology of malocclusion may be due to genetic, environmental and local factors. A mandibular and aesthetic functional change is usually a challenge for the orthodontist, especially when accompanied by a temporomandi...

Introduction: Dental caries is the most frequent oral disease worldwide and the main cause of tooth loss in children and young adults. One of the most frequently affected areas is the occlusal surfaces of the first permanent molars (FPM) due to their morphological complexity. At present, several preventive treatments can reduce the incidence of th...

Introducción: La caries dental es la principal enfermedad bucal en escolares y se le considera como un problema de salud pública. Objetivo: Determinar la experiencia y prevalencia de caries dental y los factores asociados en escolares mexicanos de 6 a 12 años. Material y Métodos: Se realizó estudio transversal, en escuelas primarias públicas de las...

Dental caries—a highly prevalent public health problem in preschoolers and school children—is the main cause of premature dental loss during childhood, and this may be related to loss of space in the posterior sector. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether interproximal caries and premature tooth loss (D and/or E) are risk factors for...

Objetivo: Identificar la existencia de simetría en el estado (sanos o con experiencia de caries) que guardan los primeros molares permanentes (PMPs) en adolescentes mexicanos. Material y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio de diseño transversal donde se incluyeron 1,538 adolescentes de 12 y 15 años de edad de una comunidad de Hidalgo, México. A través d...

Introducción: Los sistemas y los servicios de salud son las plataformas para brindar atención a la población. La atención dental es un subsistema que no se encuentra bien desarrollado en México, y los servicios no están del todo cubierto, por lo que la mayoría de las veces representa un gasto de bolsillo para las familias. Objetivo: Estimar el gast...

The objective of this study was to compare the differences between the measurements performed manually to those obtained using a digital model scanner of patients with orthodontic treatment. A cross-sectional study was performed in a sample of 30 study models from patients with permanent dentition who attended a university clinic between January 20...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: In this manuscript, fluoride releasing dental materials controlling demineralization in fixed orthodontic patients, and the current strategies to prevent white spots were evaluated. METHODS: General literature review was carried out in SciVerse ScienceDirect databases. The search strategy included the terms from Medical Subject...

Dental caries is a public health problem worldwide according to WHO data. Among treatments in pediatric dentistry, prefabricated metal crowns (PMCs) have been one of the most successful options since they were introduced in cases of considerable tooth destruction. Our objective was to detect the presence and concentration of iron (Fe), chromium (Cr...

The objective of this study was to assess the mineralization and microhardness of bovine dental enamel surfaces treated with fluoride, tri-calcium phosphate, and infrared (IR) 810 laser irradiation. The study used 210 bovine incisors, which were divided into six groups (n = 35 in each): Group A: Untreated (control), Group B: Fluoride (Durapath-Colg...

Objetivo: Identificar los factores asociados a las visitas al dentista por motivo de extracción dental en niños nicaragüenses. Material y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio transversal en una muestra de escolares de 6 a 12 años de edad. Se incluyeron 1400 niños de escuelas públicas, a cuyos padres/tutores se les aplicó un cuestionario para determinar...

Este libro, es el resultado de un esfuerzo conjunto de varios profesores e investigadores de diversas Universidades de México. Pertenece a la RED DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN ESTOMATOLOGÍA, que inició formalmente en 2015, aunque ya desde hace varios años venían trabajando fuertemente en diversos proyectos académicos. Esta RED está formada por universidades...

Introducción: La caries dental es un problema de salud pública bucal, y puede llegar a producir la destrucción total del órgano dental afectado. Lo cual puede producir problemas de espacio para los órganos dentales permanentes. Objetivo: Determinar si la caries interproximal o la pérdida de un órgano dental (D y/o E) son factores de riesgo para la...

Desde siempre, los casos clínicos han tenido un papel central en la actividad docente y de investigación dentro del proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje en el área de la Odontología, ya que esta disciplina tiene una característica particular que la hace diferente de otras carreras; es inminentemente clínica. Por lo que en la era de la práctica basada en l...

In the present study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized in situ on orthodontic elastomeric modules (OEM) using silver nitrate salts as metal-ion precursors and extract of the plant Hetheroteca inuloides (H. inuloides) as bioreductant via a simple and eco-friendly method. The synthesized AgNPs were characterized by UV-visible spectroscop...

Objective To identify dental pain prevalence and associated factors in Mexican schoolchildren. Methods This cross-sectional study included 1,404 schoolchildren aged 6 to 12 years from public schools in the city of Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo, Mexico. Data were collected through a questionnaire that addressed sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors...

Los dientes natales son aquellos que se encuentran en la cavidad bucal desde el nacimiento, mientras que los dientes neonatales erupcionan dentro de los 30 días posterior al nacimiento. Varios términos han sido utilizados para referirse a los dientes que han erupcionado prematuramente, tales como: dientes congénitos, dientes fetales, dientes precoc...

Teeth that erupt early are commonly referred to as natal or neonatal teeth. They can be classified according to the degree of maturity or appearance. Their prevalence varies from 1 in 44 to 1 in 30,000 births. Natal teeth are more frequent than neonatal teeth, and they often belong to the primary dentition; they occur bilaterally and principally am...

Objective: To determine the treatment needs for dental caries and the restorative care index on permanent dentition of Nicaraguan children. Subjects and methods: In a cross-sectional study, 1379 schoolchildren aged 6 to 12 years old were evaluated clinically to determine the decay, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) index and to calculate the need...

Dental demineralization was determined in patients at three time points during fixed orthodontic treatment. A multiple cross-sectional study included 108 patients divided into three different groups: (1) beginning of orthodontic treatment; (2) one year into treatment; and (3) two years into treatment. Demineralization was estimated using a DIAGNOde...

Purpose The aim of the present study was to evaluate enamel remineralization with NovaMin (amorphous sodium–calcium–phosphosilicate paste) and low-level laser (LLL) for white spot lesions after orthodontic therapy. Materials and methods A total of 20 premolars divided into four groups were submitted to three phases: (i) placement fixed orthodontic...

To determine the prevalence and the existence of socioeconomic inequalities in dental health service utilization (DHSU) any time in the life of Mexican schoolchildren aged 6-12 years of Pachuca Hidalgo, Mexico. We performed a cross-sectional study in 1,404 school children 6-12 years of age from 14 public schools in the city of Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mex...

Objetivo: Identificar los factores sociodemográficos, socioeconómicos, clínicos y conductuales que modifican la experiencia (índice CPOD) y la prevalencia de caries en niños nicaraguenses de 9 a 12 años de edad. Sujetos y Métodos: Se llevo a cabo un estudio epidemiológico transversal en 800 escolares de 9 a 12 años de edad de la ciudad de León, Nic...

Objective: To compare the performance of observers with different knowledge when detecting periapical lesions. Methods: We obtained nine dry human hemimandibles. Periapical lesions were created with a bur and radiographic sets were taken for each hemimandible in four stages (initial, no cancellous bone, removal of 0.5 and 1 mm of cortical bone). Ea...

To identify the sociodemographic, socio-economic, clinical and behavioural factors that modify the experience of decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) and caries prevalence in Nicaraguan children 9-12 years old. We conducted a cross-sectional study in 800 school children 9-12 years old in the city of Leon, Nicaragua. The clinical oral examinatio...

Child abuse is a disease for which there are records from ancient civilizations like the Greek and Egyptian, but until 1924 when the Geneva Declaration was signed: Children's rights: No to Abuse. In Mexico records of child abuse have been kept for the last 20 years. It has classified child abuse into two major categories: active and passive, dental...

The objective of this study is to determine the impact of socio-demographic, socioeconomic, and other risk indicators on dental fluorosis (DF) among Mexican adolescents. A cross-sectional study was carried out in 1,538 adolescents 12 and 15 years of age in semi-rural communities located at high altitude (>2,000 m) and with high concentration of flu...

Objective: To evaluate the effects of the application of PRG Barrier Coat on the Vickers microhardness of two restorative composite-resins. Method: Two light cured restorative composite-resins (CR) were selected (Beautifil II, Shofu Inc., and Filtek Z350XT, 3M ESPE). A total of 18 disks of CR were fabricated with a Teflon mold (10mm diameter x 1m...

Objective: To determine which teeth are most frequently affected by demineralization and associated factors with this lesion in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. Method: Cross-sectional study of 108 patients in different stages of treatment, divided into 3 groups of 36 each, as follows: 1) before the treatment, 2) after one year of treat...

RESUMEN En el mercado han surgido una multitud de sistemas mecánicos para la instrumentación de los conductos radiculares, los cuales tienen por objeto mejorar la calidad del tratamiento endodóntico, a la vez que simplifi can y estandarizan el mismo. Actualmente se están realizando estudios sobre la composición y elasticidad del nuevo sistema Hyfl...