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Objectives: To compare pain intensity associated with oral mucosal puncture after the application of two topical anesthetics in adult patients: a eutectic mixture of 2.5% lidocaine and 2.5% prilocaine gel and a 20% benzocaine gel. Methods: A randomized, blind, split-mouth clinical trial was conducted in 100 patients...

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Fluor Protector S® extracts on the relative metabolic activity of immortalized human gingival fibroblasts in vitro. Methods: Human fibroblasts were cultured under standard conditions until approximately 80% confluence. The varnish was applied to hydroxyapatite ...

Objectives: To evaluate the within-session repeatability of surface electromyographic func- tional indices obtained with the Teethan® wireless system and to determine the influence of body posture during maximum voluntary clenching. Methods: Thirty-one healthy dentate participants with no self-reported temporomandi...

Objectives: This in vitro study aimed to compare the accuracy of intraoral scanning and photogrammetry-based acquisition methods for full-arch implant-supported rehabilitations involving four and six implants. Methods: An acrylic edentulous mandible was used to simulate the clinical setting. Implant positions were ...

Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of radix molaris in mandibular first and second molars in a Portuguese subpopulation using cone-beam computed tomography and to characterize its anatomical features. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included 505 cone-beam computed tomography scans comprising 1...