Maria Jardini

São Paulo State University | Unesp · Departamento de Diagnóstico e Cirurgia (São José dos Campos)

An 88‐year‐old woman received dental evaluation at home after missing out on regular dental checks due to a stroke 3 years ago. Her orofacial complaints included pain in the right side of the face and a desire to use dental prosthetics. Her comorbidities included systemic arterial hypertension and sequels from episodes of a thrombotic stroke and an...

Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate the existing evidence regarding the effectiveness of strategies aimed at combating ageism against older adults among dental students. Methods A systematic review was performed following preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta‐analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to identify articles from se...

Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of geriatric dentistry courses as a combating strategy against ageism among dental students. Methods A pre‐post prospective study was conducted in three different dental schools located in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, that offered geriatric dentistry courses in their curricula. A...

Background: The Texture Analysis (TA) technique allows the evaluation of intrinsic properties by extracting signal patterns from pixels and voxels in images that are unnoticed by the human eye. In medical imaging, TA has been applied to the characterization of various lesions. In Dentistry, in recent years, we have observed the application of this...

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the carbon fiber obtained from textile PAN fiber, in its different forms, as a potential scaffolds synthetic bone. Thirty‐four adult rats were used (Rattus norvegicus, albinus variation), two critical sized bone defects were made that were 5 mm in diameter. Twenty‐four animals were randomly divided...

INTRODUÇÃO: O fibroma ossificante periférico (FOP) é uma lesão não neoplásica de crescimento lento, que se origina a partir de células do ligamento periodontal ou do periósteo, sua etiologia ainda é desconhecida. OBJETIVO: Este relato de caso tem como objetivo demonstrar o tratamento periodontal, bem como a reabilitação com implante, e o acompanham...

A obesidade é uma condição caracterizada pelo acúmulo excessivo de gordura corporal que prejudica a resistência imunológica do organismo. O tecido adiposo também funciona como um reservatório de mediadores inflamatórios que levam ao processo inflamatório crônico do hospedeiro nas doenças periodontais e provocam respostas imunológicas desreguladas....

INTRODUÇÃO: Algumas doenças comuns da cavidade bucal podem influenciar o bem-estar geral dos indivíduos, destacando-se a doença periodontal, que interfere na qualidade de vida (QV) das pessoas em diversos aspectos além do físico, como na função mastigatória, na aparência e até nas relações interpessoais. OBJETIVO: Essa revisão sistemática teve como...

Objectives Subgingival instrumentation (SI) with probiotics may be a proposal for the treatment of periodontitis (P), for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The Lactobacillus reuteri probiotic as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of P associated with T2DM was evaluated. Materials and methods Forty diabetic participants diagnosed w...

INTRODUÇÃO: As lesões endoperiodontais (LEP) são definidas como a comunicação patológica entre a polpa dental e os tecidos periodontais em um dente específico. Sabe-se que o tratamento deve ser realizado de forma multidisciplinar, mas ainda há muitas dúvidas sobre a elaboração do plano de tratamento dessas lesões. OBJETIVO: O objetivo do presente a...

Scleroderma, an autoimmune disease, directly affects the production of collagen in the connective tissue. In its systemic form, the disease causes oral manifestations such as: limited mouth opening, xerostomia, periodontal disease, thickening of the periodontal ligament and bone resorption of the mandible. This case report aims to draw attention to...

This study aimed to evaluate the Carbon Fiber obtained from PAN textile and cotton fiber in their different forms of presentation: non‐activated carbon fiber felt (NACFF), activated carbon fiber felt (ACFF), silver activated carbon fiber felt (Ag‐ACFF), and activated carbon fiber tissue (ACFT), to obtain scaffolds as a potential material with prope...

Fibrilação atrial (FA) é uma das arritmias cardíacas mais prevalentes na população mundial e vem acompanhada de complicações graves, como acidente vascular cerebral (AVC). Como todos os indivíduos portadores de doença crônica, pacientes com FA também necessitam de um olhar multiprofissional e por isso os cuidados odontológicos precisam estar inseri...

Introduction: The present study evaluated the effect of two protocols of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy on bone neoformation on calvaria critical defects in rats. Material & methods: 96 rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: Control Group (CG; n=32); Test Group - PEMF 1 hour (TG1h; n=32) and Test Group - PEMF 3 hour (TG3h; n=32)....

Purpose: This study aimed to assess texture analysis (TA) of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images as a quantitative tool for the differential diagnosis of odontogenic and non-odontogenic maxillary sinusitis (OS and NOS, respectively). Materials and Methods: CBCT images of 40 patients diagnosed with OS (N=20) and NOS (N=20) were evaluated. Th...

Objective: This systematic review had the purpose to validate the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri as adjuvant therapy in the periodontal treatment of periodontitis, by the analysis of randomized controlled trial, controlled clinical trial, and observational studies. Material and Methods: Search keys related to the subject were defined, and the foll...

Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease resulting from a complex polymicrobial infection that causes tissue destruction in susceptible individuals. Osteoporosis has been associated with greater clinical attachment loss in patients with periodontitis. Experimental studies have shown positive results in the treatment of osteoporosis through Pulsed E...

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the effects of photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy associated with biphasic calcium phosphate on calvaria critical defects in rats. Methods: Forty-eight (90 days old) adult male rats (Rattus norvegicus, Albinus variation, Wistar) received critical defects of 5 mm in diameter, which were made on their skull...

Background: This study aimed to investigate the effects of photobiomodulation therapy associate with biphasic calcium phosphate on calvaria critical defects in rats. Methods: Forty-eight (90days old) adult male rats (Rattus norvegicus, Albinus variation, Wistar) received critical defects with 5 mm in diameter were made on their skull and were rand...

Objective: This study assessed the efficacy of two adjunct therapies (antibiotic and probiotic) for periodontal treatment based on clinical and immunological parameters in patients with Stage II and III Grade B periodontitis. Methodology: 45 patients were randomly allocated into three groups: control group (CG); antibiotic group (GAtb), in which...

Purpose: To evaluate the influence of connective tissue graft on the soft tissue thickness and aesthetics around single implants placed in the aesthetic zone of the maxilla. Materials and methods: Forty-two patients with indications for single implant placement in the aesthetic zone were randomly allocated into two groups: the implant group (imp...

Objective: To evaluate a postprocessing filter of a new imaging-processing software for analysis of metal artifact reduction. Methods: Eight artificial edentulous mandibles (phantoms), where titanium and zirconium dioxide implants had been installed in four different regions (i.e., incisors, canine, premolars, and molars). CBCT volume was acquir...

Objective. To evaluate a postprocessing filter of a new imaging-processing software for analysis of metal artifact reduction. Methods. Eight artificial edentulous mandibles (phantoms), where titanium and zirconium dioxide implants had been installed in four different regions (i.e., incisors, canine, premolars, and molars). CBCT volume was acquired,...

Aim: To report a case series with three clinical protocols to treat combined endodon-tic-periodontal lesions (EPLs). Materials and methods: EPLs were treated by the same endodontic protocol and allocated in three periodontal treatment groups: Scaling Root Planning (SRP, n=15), SRP associated with Amoxicillin and Metronidazole (SRP+AMX+MET, n=16), a...

Introduction: Photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) appears to induce osteogenesis and stimulate fracture repair. This paper aims to analyze the effects of the PBM at different doses on the repair of critical bone defects through histological and histomorphometric analyses. Methods: Sixty 90-day-old adult rats (Rattus norvegicus, Albinus, Wistar) weighi...

This study aimed to investigate the effects of administering photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) with bovine bone matrix on critical size defects in rats. Seventy-two adult male rats (albinus, Wistar), 90 days old, were used. Defect of 5 mm in diameter was made in their calvaria. The animals were divided into 4 groups: C-blood clot, B-Bio-Oss®, L-PBM,...

Objectives: The present study aims to evaluate two protocols of pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) on osseointegration and establish one that addresses ideal parameters for its use in dentistry, especially in the optimization of the implants osseointegration process. Materials and methods: Sixty male rats (Wistar) were allocated into three experi...

The aim of this study was to characterize the alveolar bone of edentulous maxillary sites using texture analysis (TA) of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images and to correlate the results to the insertion torque, thus verifying whether TA is a predictive tool of final implant treatment. This study was conducted on patients who had received si...

Introduction: Photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) appears to induce osteogenesis and stimulate fracture repair; because of its capacity, it is considered a promising treatment, but the characteristics of response to different radiation doses must be investigated through in vivo studies to establish their safety and effectiveness. Thus, this paper aims...

Introduction The use of platelet‐rich fibrin (PRF) membranes has been evaluated for different purposes. However, few studies aimed to assess the effect of PRF membranes on peri‐implant mucosal thickness augmentation. Thus, the aim was to evaluate whether the use of PRF membranes placed using the same surgical procedure of single implant installatio...

Background/objective Electrical stimulation (ES) has been used to treat chronic wound and other clinical applications, showing favorable results in wound closure. It was hypothesized that ES can present a positive effect on oral mucosa healing. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ES during the palatal mucosa early healing proces...

Bone repair and healing involve complex cellular events that require longer cell action for complete bone tissue regeneration. The discovery of piezoelectricity and bioelectric potentials in bone raised the possibility that externally applied electrical energy could modify the behavior of bone cells. The action mechanisms of the Pulsed Electromagne...

Frequently, the clinicians are addressed to decide between the preservation of Grade III furcation molar and the implant replacement, due to the increased access among the population to this therapy over the years and high success rate of the osseointegrated implants. This case series presents clinical and radiographic data collected from 10 patien...

Objective To compare two corticotomy surgical protocols in rats to verify whether they alter conventional orthodontic movement. Methodology Sixty Wistar rats were divided into three groups – orthodontic movement (CG), orthodontic movement and corticotomy (G1) and orthodontic movement with corticotomy and decortication (G2) – and euthanized after 7...

Objectives: This study investigated the local effect of photobiomodulation (PBM) for the treatment of periodontal pockets in patients with periodontitis and type 2 diabetes. Methods: Thirty-eight periodontal pockets presenting probing depth (PD) and clinical attachment level (CAL) ≥ 5 mm were selected from 19 patients (two pockets/patient). The se...

Abstract The objective of the present study was to establish if individuals with Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) and periodontal diseases (gingivitis or periodontitis) presented an increase in the concentration of modified LDL (moLDL) and what is the influence of periodontal treatment on the decrease of moLDL particles with consequent improvement in the pa...

Objectives: This study evaluated, in experimental model, the inflammatory alterations in gingival tissue and alveolar bone during the orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) in Diabetes Mellitus (D) and periodontitis (P). Setting and sample population: Forty male Wistar rats, 90 days old and weighing 300g. Materials and methods: The sample was divide...

Background: To assess the clinical and microbiological responses of amoxicillin + metronidazole (AMX + MET) versus clarithromycin (CLM) as adjuncts to one-stage full-mouth ultrasonic debridement (FMUD) in the treatment of generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAgP). Materials: For this parallel, double-blind, pilot randomized clinical trial, 46...

Objective: Considering the global public health problem of smoking, which can negatively influence bone tissue repair, the aim of this study is to analyze the influence of photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) on calvaria defects created surgically in specimens under the effect of cigarette smoke and analyzed with use of histomorphometric and immunohis...

Purpose: The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of cigarette smoke inhalation on an autogenous onlay bone graft area, either covered with a collagen membrane or not, in healthy and estrogen-deficient rats through histomorphometry and immunohistochemistry. Materials and Methods: Sixty female rats (Wistar), weighing 250–300 g, were randoml...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the failure probability of two types of abutment screws after compressive load and to analyze the stress distribution with finite element method. Sixty (60) single-tooth implant restorations were assembled on titanium implants (e-fix, A.S. Technology - Titanium Fix). The groups were divided into Conventional sc...

Introduction To quantify the rate of tooth movement in two corticotomy protocols in an experimental model in rats through macroscopic and radiographic analysis. Methods The animals were divided into three groups: orthodontic movement (CO), orthodontic movement plus corticotomy surgery (G2), and orthodontic movement and corticotomy surgery with dec...

p>Gingivitis is caused by a mixture of Gram-positive and Gram-negative species and is characterized by inflammatory exudate in the marginal region. Probiotics have been introduced in the prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases and represent an innovative approach to maintaining oral health using beneficial bacteria when administered in ade...

Background: This study's aim was to evaluate the local effect of clarithromycin associated with antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) in the treatment of generalized aggressive periodontitis. Materials and methods: The study sample comprised 72 periodontal pockets on single-rooted teeth in multiple quadrants, with both probing depth and clin...

Background The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effect of orthodontic forces in healthy or diseased periodontium of rats submitted/not submitted to cigarette smoke inhalation. Material and methods Fifty‐six male Wistar rats were allocated into two groups of conditions: smoking and non‐smoking. Each group was divided into the following s...

Background Gingival recession is frequently associated with non‐carious cervical lesion (NCCL) forming a combined defect (CD). The aim of this study was to evaluate a new multidisciplinary protocol for CDs. Methods Forty patients presenting 40 Miller's Class I or II gingival recession defects associated with B+ tooth cervical defect were randomly...

p>Chronic renal disease promotes a decrease on kidneys filterability and nitrogen products accumulation on blood, electrolyte and system endocrine functions imbalance. Among the many clinical manifestations of chronic renal failure (CRF) in the oral cavity, there are: dry mouth, uremic stomatitis, radiographic changes in maxillary and jaw bones and...

This in vitro and in vivo study compared different topographies of Ti samples (dense, porosity of 30% and 40%) with or not CaP coating, prepared by powder metallurgy. Osteogenic cells from newborn rat calvaria were plated onto the samples and cell adhesion (24 hours), alkaline phosphatase activity (7 and 10 days) and mineralization nodules (14 days...

Aim: The study evaluated, using histomorphometry, the percentage of hyaline area in periodontal ligament (PDL) and root resorption in orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). Methods: Ten rats were divided into two groups. G3 Group (n=5), with 3 days of OTM and G7 Group (n=5), with 7 days of OTM. A Control Group (n=5) consisted of contralateral teeth of e...

Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the periodontal clinical and microbiological responses and the possible adverse effects of clarithromycin combined to periodontal mechanical therapy in the treatment of patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis. Methods: Forty patients were selected and randomly assigned into two...

The purpose of this case series is to describe a restorative and surgical approach to treat the combined defect (CD)-gingival recession associated with noncarious cervical lesions (NCCL)-through connective tissue graft in combination with partial resin composite filling, restoring the crown zone plus 1 mm of the NCCL. A total of 10 patients were in...

This study assessed the blood pressure (BP) of normotensive subjects and subjects with pharmacologically controlled hypertension after sodium bicarbonate jet prophylaxis. Forty subjects were divided into 2 groups: A normotensive control group (n = 20) and a hypertensive group (n = 20). Blood pressure measurements were conducted at 4 timepoints: Pri...

Although the biological process of osseointegration is similar in adults and adolescents, implant placement is contraindicated in young patients until bone growth is complete. However, even in adults, significant craniofacial changes may occur over an individual's lifetime, as a result of discrete and continuous dental eruption, vertical soft tissu...

Background: Although ample evidence supports connective tissue graft (CTG) use for root coverage, there is need for research on recipient site preparation approaches. The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of trapezoidal coronally advanced flap (CAF) and coronally advanced tunnel flap (TUN) when used in conjunction with CTG. Method...

Background: Periodontal wound healing has been accelerated by different low-level laser therapy (LLLT) protocols. However, just few studies evaluated the use of this therapy as adjunctive for periodontal plastic surgery procedures. The present study shows a 2-year result of connective tissue graft associated with LLLT in the treatment of gingival...

Diabetes has become a global epidemic. Its complications can have a significant impact on quality of life, longevity, and public health costs. The presence of diabetes might impair the prognosis of periodontal treatments due to its negative influence on wound healing. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is a local approach that can promote ba...

Gingival recession is a condition defined as the apical positioning of the gingival margin in relation to the cemento-enamel junction, resulting in root exposure in the oral environment. Although gingival recession may affect many groups of teeth, there are few studies that attempt to clarify which is the best treatment protocol for gingival recess...

Unlabelled: Connective tissue graft (CTG), which is considered to be among the best techniques for treating gingival recession, has presented stable long-term results. However, this technique causes morbidity and discomfort in the palatine region due to graft removal at that site. A previous study reports that photobiomodulation (PBM) using a dosa...

Purpose: Diabetes mellitus (DM) affects the processes of repair, wound healing, and bone remodeling. This study was conducted to evaluate autologous bone graft integration, either with or without guided bone regeneration, through analyzing the expression of bone reabsorption markers and neovascularization in rats suffering from DM. Materials and...

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the social and academic aspects and factors related to scientific journal that influence and motivate the authors to choose the journal to publish their academic work. Material and Methods: The study was conducted with professors and graduate students of the Institute of Science and Technology of Sao Jose dos...

Introduction The number of hypertensive patients is increasing and prophylaxis with bicarbonate jet are widely performed in clinical practice using large amounts of this substance in a short period of time, which may lead to increased arterial pressure. In the literature there are several studies that analyze the effect of sodium bicarbonate jet on...

Aim: To evaluate clinically, the esthetics, and the patient-centered parameters after the treatment of gingival recession associated with non-carious cervical lesion by connective tissue graft alone or combined with a nanofilled resin composite restoration. Methods: Thirty-six patients presenting one Miller Class I or II gingival recessions and...

Objective: This study aimed to quantify through immunohistochemistry the expression of bone formation marker osteocalcin during the repair process of autogenous onlay bone graft, associated or not to the resorbable collagen membrane and to compare these findings with the presence of Diabetes Mellitus. Material and Methods: Sixty rats (Rattus norveg...

Objective The aim of this paper was to evaluate the repair of onlay autogenous bone grafts covered or not covered by an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE) membrane using immunohistochemistry in rats with induced estrogen deficiency. Material and Methods Eighty female rats were randomly divided into two groups: ovariectomized (OVX) and with...