In-vitro antibacterial activity of propolis extract against periodontopathogenic bacteria: a systematic review

    Objectives: The aim of this systematic review was to gather studies that use propolis extract to control antimicrobial activity and evaluate its activity in vitro against major periodontopathogens. Methods: A search of the PubMed/MEDLINE, Scielo, Lilacs, Science Direct, Cochrane, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and gray lit...

  • Jéssica Gomes Alcoforado de Melo, Diego Moura Soares, Saulo Cabral dos Santos
  • 3-14
  • Review
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The use of graphene for dental polymethylmethacrylate reinforcement – A systematic review

    Objectives: To produce a systematic review regarding the effect of graphene-reinforced polymethylmethacrylate used in dentistry on mechanical properties. Methods: Electronic databases (Pubmed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Embase) were independently searched by two researchers for relevant studies published up to December...

  • Helena Salgado, Patricia Fonseca, Mário Vaz, Maria Helena Figueiral, Pedro Mesquita
  • 179-178
  • Review
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Patient anxiety towards dental treatment: A scoping review

    Objectives: Anxiety related to dental treatment is a common problem, so it is essential to identify its potential protective and enhancing factors and consequences. Anxiety is an emotion with negative impacts that may hinder the ability to make decisions and perform daily tasks. The objective is to map the scientifi...

  • Beatriz Ferraz Couto, Germano Rodrigues Couto, Francisco Sampaio
  • 189-197
  • Review
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Second root and second root canal prevalence in maxillary first and second premolars assessed by cone beam computed tomography – a systematic review and meta-analysis

    The aim of this systematic review was to assess the influence of demographic factors (gender, geographic region and age) on the prevalence of a second root and a second root canal in the maxillary first and second premolars by means of cone beam computed tomography. Four electronic databases and five peer-review jou...

  • Jorge N.R. Martins, Duarte Marques, Emmanuel João Nogueira Leal Silva, João Caramês, António Mata, Marco A. Versiani
  • 37-50
  • Review
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Associação entre líquen plano e o vírus da hepatite C: Um estudo de metanálise

    Objetivo: Desenvolver uma revisão sistemática da literatura com metanálise para avaliar a associação de infeção pelo vírus da hepatite C (HCV) em pacientes com Líquen Plano (LP). Métodos: Foi realizada uma pesquiza nas bases de dados MEDLINE, LILACS, Cochrane ...

  • Moises Rodrigues Rocha, Liliane Lins, Ana Carolina Cattony
  • 2-9
  • Review
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