Ano 2026, Volume 66, Issue 4, (pp. 155-212)


Insights into Volume 66, Issue 4, 2025 of the Portuguese Journal of Stomatology, Dental Medicine and Maxillofacial Surgery

  • Jorge N.R. Martins, Jaime Portugal
  • 155-156
  • Editorial
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Changes in oral health students’ behaviors, attitudes, and oral status during academic training

    Objectives: To analyze the progression of oral health conditions, attitudes, and behaviors among oral health students throughout their academic training and to identify factors influencing these changes. Methods: A longitudinal study was conducted with students from the Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene (BDH), ...

  • Sílvia Areias, Sandrine Almeida, Teresa Albuquerque, Sónia Ferreira, Mário Bernardo, Sónia Mendes
  • 157-166
  • Original research
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Association between periodontal disease and Alzheimer’s disease: A cross-sectional study

    Objectives: To evaluate whether periodontal disease is more prevalent in adults diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease compared to adults without the condition. Methods: A total of 72 individuals were included in the study: 36 patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (test group) and 36 matched individuals without Al...

  • Vanessa Rocha Rodrigues, Mónica Amorim, Gil Alcoforado, Susana Noronha
  • 167-174
  • Original research
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Prevalence of orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption (OIIRR) associated with distal movement of the maxillary teeth with mini-implants – A preliminary CBCT cohort study

    Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption (OIIRR) during distal movement of the entire maxillary dentition with mini-implants using cone-beam computed tomography. Methods: A total of 224 teeth from 16 patients were evaluated. Distal movement of the maxillary t...

  • A. Sumathi Felicita, T. N. Uma Maheswarif
  • 175-181
  • Original research
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Social determinants and oral cancer mortality in Brazil: A 20-year analysis

    Objectives: To analyze the association between social determinants and oral cancer mortality in Brazil from 1997 to 2017. Methods: An ecological panel data study based on oral cancer mortality. The social determinants were represented by the income ratio, the Human Development Index, the Gini coefficient, the illit...

  • Marília de Matos Amorim, Daniel Deivson Alves Portella, Alessandra Laís Pinho Valente Pires, Carlos Alberto Lima da Silva, Valéria Souza Freitas
  • 182-190
  • Original research
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