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Objectives: Apical periodontitis is a lesion of endodontic origin caused by an immune response to necrotic and infected dental pulp. Since apical periodontitis can persist after endodontic treatment, radiographic diagnosis is crucial. This study evaluates factors associated with the prevalence of apical periodontiti...

This study aims to report a clinical case of an isolated oral manifestation of secondary syphilis. A Caucasian 30-year-old female patient presented to a public oral health service in Southern Brazil, complaining of symptomatic oral ulcerative lesions without spontaneous regression for over 30 days. Intraoral examina...

Tooth injuries represent a significant public health concern, particularly among children and adolescents, given their notable prevalence and potential psychosocial and quality- of-life impacts. This study describes a poignant case involving a six-year-and-eightmonth- old child who endured dental trauma leading to a...

Objectives: To evaluate the overall treatment outcome and undesirable side effects during distal movement of the entire maxillary dentition using mini-implants. Methods: Seventeen patients older than fifteen years with a mild-to-moderate arch length/tooth size discrepancy were selected. Leveling and aligning were do...

Objectives: This article proposes a classification system for full-arch implant rehabilitation options, taking into account the patient's individual bone resorption pattern. Methods: Five levels of jaw atrophy were established according to the available therapeutic bone height and width in the anterior and posterior...