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Objectives: This research aims to characterize the antibiotic prescription patterns for adults with oral infections and their conditioning factors. Methods: An online questionnaire was administered to dentists and stomatologists registered at the Portuguese Society of Stomatology and Dental Medicine (SPEMD) in 2023,...

Objectives: A knowledge gap exists concerning how university students—a diverse and transitioning demographic—manage their oral health. This study aims to characterise the oral health practices of university students. Methods: This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate oral health behaviors and percept...

Objectives: Oral cancer is a serious disease whose prognosis worsens greatly with late detection and diagnosis. Therefore, a demand is pressing for a cost-effective model that is optimal for mass screening for oral cancer. So, this study aims to test oral cancer screening at the workplace to detect the prevalence of...

Objectives: Understanding the prevalence of dental anomalies is crucial for improving diagnosis and treatment by dentists. Additionally, documenting these anomalies is vital in Legal Medicine, where dental records are instrumental in forensic investigations. Tooth number anomalies, such as agenesis and supernumerary...

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...