Volume 12, Issue 1 (2021) | Current Research in Dentistry

Thyroid Dysfunction: Risk and Management in Dentistry

Georges Aoun — 2021-03-24

Current Research in Dentistry, Published online: 24 March 2021; doi:10.3844/crdsp.2021.1.6

The thyroid gland secretes essential hormones for the growth regulation and the metabolic activity of the body. Thyroid dysfunction includes many conditions that can indirectly affect dental treatment...

Validation of a Risk Matrix about the Athlete's Oral Health by Analyzing Behavioral and Nutritional Habits

Bárbara Capitanio de Souza — 2021-03-24

Current Research in Dentistry, Published online: 24 March 2021; doi:10.3844/crdsp.2021.7.17

The study proposal was to build a risk matrix on oral health, by analyzing the behavioral and nutritional habits of these individuals and perform your validation. A literature review was carried out t...

Orofacial Injuries Patterns in Brazilian Jiu-Jítsu Athletes

Rodrigo Stanislawczuk Grande — 2021-04-06

Current Research in Dentistry, Published online: 6 April 2021; doi:10.3844/crdsp.2021.18.25

To preliminarily investigate the occurrence of orofacial injuries in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes. Male and female Jiu-Jitsu athletes residing in municipalities scattered throughout Brazil, answered a...

Early Management of Non-Syndromic Hypodontia in a Child: Three-Year Follow-Up

Roula Berbari — 2021-04-15

Current Research in Dentistry, Published online: 15 April 2021; doi:10.3844/crdsp.2021.26.29

Hypodontia is the congenital absence of few teeth. The early multidisciplinary management of hypodontia assures the reestablishment of the disturbed psychological, aesthetic and oral functions. In thi...

Altered Passive Eruption: A Combined Perio-Restorative Approach: A Case Report

Farah Antar — 2021-05-27

Current Research in Dentistry, Published online: 27 May 2021; doi:10.3844/crdsp.2021.30.37

Altered passive eruption is described as a condition in which the relationship between teeth, alveolar bone and the soft tissues creates an excessive gingival display and, in turn, in some circumstanc...

Suspension of Certain Dental Procedures Due to COVID-19: A Source of Over-Prescription?

Gowri Sivaramakrishnan — 2021-06-10

Current Research in Dentistry, Published online: 10 June 2021; doi:10.3844/crdsp.2021.38.47

Dentists have always been attributed to the ever rising global problem of antibiotic resistance. The recent pandemic due to COVID-19 has caused greater concern and primary dental care practices tempor...

Influence of Orthodontic Movement by Bracketless Orthodontic Treatment on Stress Distribution: 3D Finite Element Analysis

Guaracy Lyra da Fonseca Junior — 2021-07-04

Current Research in Dentistry, Published online: 4 July 2021; doi:10.3844/crdsp.2021.48.61

The Bracketless Orthodontic Treatment (BOT) is an alternative technique with the concept of installing an orthodontic appliance composed only of wires and composite resin with the aid of 3D technology...

The Anti-Nociceptive/Anti-Inflammatory Actions of Botulinum Toxin A for the Treatment of Chronic Pain: A Literature Review

Racha Hajj — 2021-08-10

Current Research in Dentistry, Published online: 10 August 2021; doi:10.3844/crdsp.2021.62.70

The aim of this article is to describe the new actions of botulinum toxin A for chronic pain treatment. BT/A inhibits the exocytosis of synaptic vesicles containing the pain mediators neurotransmitter...

Comparison of the Analgesic Efficacy of Two Medications in Patients Receiving Dental Implants a Randomized Controlled Trial

Alexander Saber — 2021-10-16

Current Research in Dentistry, Published online: 16 October 2021; doi:10.3844/crdsp.2021.71.76

The aim of this randomized control trial was to compare the analgesic efficacy of two commonly prescribed medications, mefenamic acid (Ponstan™ Forte) and lysine clonixinate (Dorixina®) in patients...

Segmental Mandibular Resection for Conventional Ameloblastoma

Georges Abi Khalil — 2021-10-28

Current Research in Dentistry, Published online: 28 October 2021; doi:10.3844/crdsp.2021.77.81

Ameloblastoma is an aggressive slow growing benign epithelial odontogenic tumor usually associated with an unerupted third molar. In this report, we present the case of a 71-year-old male with a large...