October 2015
Maternal intentions and knowledge in the postpartum regarding the feeding habits and oral health of children
The aim of the present study was to analyze the intentions and knowledge of mothers in the postpartum period regarding the feeding habits and oral health of their children. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 286 mothers at a teaching hospital in Southern Brazil. The variables of interest were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Knowledge scores were analyzed numerically and dichotomized as...
October 2015
The effects of primary and secondary wound closure following surgical extraction of lower third molars on post-operative morbidity: A prospective randomized clinical trial
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of primary and secondary wound closure on post-operative pain, swelling, and acute alveolar ostietis (AO) after surgical extraction of partially impacted lower third molars. A prospective randomized parallel clinical trial was conducted on 60 patients. Exclusion criteria included pericoronal infection and uncontrolled systemic diseases. Pain was estimated preoperatively....
October 2015
Lidocaine subgingival irrigation modulates the levels of prostaglandin E2 levels in gingival crevicular fluid after periodontal therapy
The aim of this study has evaluated if lidocaine 2% with 1:100.000 epinephrine used as subgingival irrigation has anti-inflammatory effect after periodontal therapy. Seventeen patients were selected to this paired split mouth randomized, subject-blind study. Each patient had a minimum of two sites labeled and alleatory separated, both with probe depth ≥ 5 mm. Each site were separated in two groups:...
