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Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of intra-articular infiltration of ozone-activated plate- let-rich plasma combined with occlusal splint therapy in the treatment of patients with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted in 21 patients, who were allocated into thr...

Objectives: To evaluate postoperative maximal inter-incisal opening and facial nerve injury following gap arthroplasty, and to assess the influence of Sawhney classification on these outcomes. Methods: Data from 103 patients (Sawhney Class II, n=28; Class III, n=75) undergoing gap arthroplasty were reviewed. Posto...

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...

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...

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...