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Objectives: To assess pregnant women’s perceptions of oral health, their knowledge and use of the Dental Voucher program in Portugal, and the factors underlying its utilization. Methods: The cross-sectional pilot study was conducted from October 2024 to September 2025 in 11 health local units in Portugal. A 31-ite...

Objectives: The Armed Forces require ready and healthy military personnel with good oral health to avoid medical and dental emergencies. This study aimed to investigate oral health-related behaviors and attitudes among Portuguese Air Force personnel and identify areas for improvement. Methods: A cross-sectional stu...

Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign lesion of the salivary glands, primarily affecting the parotid gland. The accessory parotid gland is a salivary tissue separate from the parotid gland, considered an anatomical variation with a low incidence and rarely affected by tumors. A 20-year old female patient pre...

Verrucous carcinoma is a rare, distinct, well-differentiated variant of squamous cell carcinoma, characterized by slow growth, local invasiveness, and low metastatic potential. The tumor predominantly affects the buccal mucosa, followed by the mandibular alveolar ridge, gingiva, and tongue. We report two cases of or...