Anxiety levels of 1st and 5th-year dental students in Portugal – Cross-sectional study

    Objectives: To evaluate the level of anxiety experienced by 1st and 5th-year dental students in Portugal. Methods: The target population was students from Portuguese universities attending the 1st and 5th years of dental school during the academic year 2022/2023. Data were collected using the previously validated M...

  • Maria Júlia Gonçalves, Luís Proença, Maria Alzira Cavacas
  • 129-135
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Effects of irrigation activation techniques on root canal walls after post-space preparation: A scanning electron microscopy study

    Objectives: To evaluate the effect of different irrigation activation techniques (IATs) on smear layer removal after post-space preparation. Methods: Forty single-rooted mandibular premolars with no root canal treatment were selected. Teeth were decoronated at 15 mm, and apical patency was confirmed using a #10 K-f...

  • Dide Tekinarslan, Damla Erkal, Simay Koç, Hakan Er, Kür?at Er
  • 121-128
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Coronal preflaring’s influence on the accuracy of root canal length determination by electronic apex locators

    Objectives: To evaluate the influence of preflaring using LA Axxess and ProTaper Shaping files on the accuracy of Root ZX mini, Mini Apex Locator, and Propex II electronic apex locators (EALs). Methods: Thirty mandibular incisors were accessed, and their root canal length (RCL) was determined with the aid of a ster...

  • Larissa C. Novaes Batista, Ana Cristina Padilha Janini, Marina A. Marciano, Tatiany G. F. Araújo Guimarães, Bruno Martini Guimarães
  • 115-120
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Young portuguese adults’ perception of mobile apps for motivation to oral health care

    Objectives: To study the perception of young Portuguese adults about using mobile applications as a complement to oral health motivation. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study applied an online questionnaire to Portuguese individuals between 18 and 20 years old. The questionnaire was developed based on a ...

  • Joana Costa, Sónia Mendes
  • 59-65
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Oral health status and oral habits: A study on 33 rare diseases

    Objectives: To analyze the patient profile and characterize the oral health status, oral habits, and daily oral hygiene difficulties of individuals with rare diseases. Methods: Data were collected from records of the clinic for people with disabilities at the Faculdade de Medicina Dentária da Universidade de ...

  • Diana Oliveira Nune, Ana Pinto, Teresa Albuquerque, Henrique Luís, Sandra Ribeiro Graça, Fatima Bizarra
  • 66-75
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