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2. Telediagnosis of oral lesions in primary care: The EstomatoNet Program
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Carrard, VC, primary, Roxo Gonçalves, M, additional, Rodriguez Strey, J, additional, Pilz, C, additional, Martins, MAT, additional, Martins, MD, additional, Schmitz, CA, additional, Dal Moro, RG, additional, D'Ávila, OP, additional, Rados, DRV, additional, Harzheim, E, additional, and Gonçalves, MR, additional
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- 2018
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3. Effects of aging on mouse tongue epithelium focusing on cell proliferation rate and morphological aspects
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Carrard, VC, Pires, AS, Badauy, CM, Rados, PV, Lauxen, IS, and Sant'Ana, Filho, M
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- 2008
4. A clinical diagnosis of oral leukoplakia; A guide for dentists
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Carrard, VC, primary and van der Waal, I, additional
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- 2017
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5. Nuclear changes in oral mucosa of alcoholics and crack cocaine users
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Webber, LP, primary, Pellicioli, ACA, additional, Magnusson, AS, additional, Danilevicz, CK, additional, Bueno, CC, additional, Sant’Ana Filho, M, additional, Rados, PV, additional, and Carrard, VC, additional
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- 2015
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6. Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia; a critical appraisal of the diagnostic criteria
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Carrard, VC., primary, Brouns, EREA., additional, and van der Waal, I., additional
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- 2013
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7. Prevalence and risk indicators of oral mucosal lesions in an urban population from South Brazil
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Carrard, VC, primary, Haas, AN, additional, Rados, PV, additional, Filho, MS, additional, Oppermann, RV, additional, Albandar, JM, additional, and Susin, C, additional
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- 2010
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8. Effect of topical chamomile on immunohistochemical levels of IL-1[beta] and TNF-[alpha] in 5-fluorouracil-induced oral mucositis in hamsters.
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Curra M, Martins MA, Lauxen IS, Pellicioli AC, Sant'ana Filho M, Pavesi VC, Carrard VC, and Martins MD
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- 2013
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9. Prevalence and risk indicators of oral mucosal lesions in an urban population from South Brazil.
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Carrard, VC, Haas, AN, Rados, PV, Filho, MS, Oppermann, RV, Albandar, JM, and Susin, C
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ANALYSIS of variance , *CANDIDIASIS , *COMPUTER software , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *ALCOHOL drinking , *EPIDEMIOLOGY , *EPIDEMIOLOGICAL research , *LEUKOPLAKIA , *LICHEN planus , *ORAL diseases , *PHYSICAL diagnosis , *PRECANCEROUS conditions , *SEX distribution , *SMOKING , *WHITE people , *SAMPLE size (Statistics) , *DATA analysis , *DISEASE prevalence ,RESEARCH evaluation - Abstract
Oral Diseases (2011) , 171-179 The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions (OML) and to perform a multivariable risk assessment of demographic, socioeconomic, behavioral, and oral risk indicators for its occurrence in an urban population in South Brazil. This cross-sectional study selected 1586 subjects (719M/867F, age: 14-104 years) using a multistage probability sampling strategy (65.1% response rate). Prevalence, odds ratios (OR), and confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated accounting for the survey design. Leukoplakia and lichen planus were observed in 1.01% and 1.02% of subjects, respectively. In the multivariable analysis, these lesions were significantly associated with moderate/heavy smoking (OR = 9.0, 95% CI = 2.1-39.1) and heavy drinking (OR = 2.0, 95% CI = 1.1-3.7). Candidiasis and proliferative lesions were observed in 14.09% and 3.80% of the subjects, respectively. These lesions were significantly associated with female gender (OR = 2.2, 95% CI = 1.5-3.2 and OR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.0-2.8), older age (OR = 22, 95% CI = 8.0-60.8 and OR = 8.9, 95% CI = 3.4-23.7), and low socioeconomic status (OR = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.0-3.5 and OR = 3.0, 95% CI = 1.2-7.2). This population is in need of OML prevention and treatment. Future studies should validate the findings that premalignant lesions are causally related to smoking and alcohol consumption, and that other OML are associated with socioeconomic-demographic disparities in this and similar populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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10. Leukoplakia and erythroplakia in youngers versus older individuals: a clinicopathological retrospective study.
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Porto UN, Laureano NK, Santos NS, Rodrigues AZ, Ferri CA, Lima TB, Rados PV, Hildebrand LC, Martins MA, Carrard VC, and Visioli F
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- Humans, Retrospective Studies, Male, Female, Adult, Middle Aged, Aged, Age Factors, Young Adult, Mouth Neoplasms epidemiology, Mouth Neoplasms pathology, Aged, 80 and over, Erythroplasia epidemiology, Erythroplasia pathology, Leukoplakia, Oral epidemiology, Leukoplakia, Oral pathology
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Background: The incidence of oral cancer has exhibited a rise within the young population. Considering that oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) can precede the development of oral cancer, it is imperative to conduct studies in this particular younger population. This study aimed to evaluate the frequency and conduct a comparative analysis of the clinical-demographic characteristics of OPMDs in two distinct age groups., Material and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted with patients diagnosed with leukoplakia, erythroplakia, and leukoerythroplakia between 1965 and 2020. The individuals were categorized into two groups: those aged up to 40 years (Group Younger) and those aged 41 years and above (Group Older)., Results: A total of 640 lesions were subjected to analysis. Among these, patients aged up to 40 years constituted 10.63% of the sample, however, this proportion decreased significantly to 6.9% between 2010 and 2020. A predominant male representation was observed in both groups, with white lesions being the most common in both as well. However, the frequency of red or mixed lesions was significantly higher (p=0.034) in the older group, along with a higher prevalence of dysplastic lesions (26.9% versus 11.8%, p=0.01). Moreover, the older group exhibited a relatively higher percentage of smokers/ex-smokers (78.6%), compared to the younger group (61.5%, p=0.085) and alcohol consumers/ex-consumers (54.9% versus 22.7%, p=0.028). Elderly individuals exhibited an unfavorable progression (p=0.028). However, a logistic regression analysis identified as significant variables associated with malignant transformation, the presence of epithelial dysplasia, and red lesions diagnosed as erythroplakia., Conclusions: A declining frequency of OPMDs in young adults was observed over the years, whereas in older adults, these disorders exhibited an unfavorable progression.
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- 2024
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11. Deep ulcerated lesion on hard palate.
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Gonçalves DR, Braun LW, Fernandes ACP, Martins MAT, Martins MD, and Carrard VC
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- Female, Humans, Male, Biopsy, Diagnosis, Differential, Oral Ulcer pathology, Palate, Hard pathology
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- 2024
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12. Oral cancer diagnosis communication: Impact of an educational intervention using the SPIKES protocol.
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Gomes RFT, Herpich TL, Braun LW, Ferri CA, Umpierre RN, Romanini J, Santos-Silva AR, and Carrard VC
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Objective: This study evaluated the influence of a single educational intervention on the perception and knowledge of strategies for communicating oral cancer diagnoses., Methods: A educational intervention, 72 dentists and 41 dental undergraduates participated in the 'Maio Vermelho Project', a continuing education activity. Participants completed a 14-question online questionnaire concerning their experiences and perceptions of delivering difficult news. The educational intervention featured an interview illustrating the SPIKES protocol, broadcast on YouTube., Results: Participants had a mean age of 40 years. A minority (21.2%) had encountered or experienced communicating an oral cancer diagnosis. Exposure to lectures on this topic during their education was uncommon (22.1%) but more prevalent among students. After the intervention, confidence in communicating a cancer diagnosis (29.2%) and addressing the patient's family (30.1%) in line with the SPIKES protocol increased., Conclusion: A training deficit persists in delivering cancer diagnoses, highlighting the need for educational interventions to empower students and professionals in this critical procedure. Integration of this topic into the dental undergraduate curriculum is imperative., Clinical Relevance: Effectively communicating a cancer diagnosis poses challenges to healthcare professionals, impacting treatment outcomes. Implementing educational interventions ensures that professionals are well prepared to navigate this complex task, ultimately improving patient care., (© 2024 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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- 2024
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13. Could Teledentistry Be a Solution in the Diagnosis of Oral Lesions?
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Carrard VC, Roxo-Gonçalves M, Santos IDS, Romanini J, Carvalho F, and Umpierre RN
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- Humans, Brazil, SARS-CoV-2, Pandemics, Dentistry methods, Early Detection of Cancer methods, COVID-19 diagnosis, Telemedicine, Mouth Neoplasms diagnosis, Mouth Neoplasms pathology
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In recent years, teledentistry has gained visibility, especially because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Concerning oral medicine, there is great expectation, particularly about its potential to promote early diagnosis of oral lesions. In southern Brazil, two initiatives have shown a positive influence on each other and have led to greater awareness of oral cancer and more access to qualified advice on diagnosing and managing oral lesions. Although the contributions of this approach are promising, there are barriers to be overcome.
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- 2024
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14. Amitriptyline effectiveness in burning mouth syndrome: An in-depth case series analysis.
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Gonçalves DR, Botelho LM, Carrard VC, Martins MAT, and Visioli F
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Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of amitriptyline (AMT), and to identify the determinants of the treatment's effectiveness in patients diagnosed with burning mouth syndrome (BMS)., Background: Treatment of BMS is challenging and no established treatment protocol is available. AMT may be an important treatment option, cout not all patients benefit from this drug. Studies assessing factors related to treatment response are valuable in improving decision-making., Materials and Methods: This case series study examined the medical records of all patients diagnosed with BMS at an oral medicine unit in a university hospital from 2008 to 2022. The patients were divided into responders to AMT and non-responders to AMT. Data on demographic information, comorbidities, medications, types of symptoms and oral subsites affected were collected. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were conducted to assess the association between the independent variables and the outcome, using the Chi-squared test (P < .05)., Results: Three hundred and fourty-nine patients reported a burning mouth sensation, 50 of them (14.3%) being diagnosed with primary BMS. Of these, 35 were treated with AMT, and 26 (74.2%) responded significantly to AMT. All males responded to AMT, whereas only 67.9% of females responded. The mean dose of AMT among responders was 29.8 ± 12.3 mg, with most patients achieving a response with 25 mg (61.5% of patients), followed by 50 mg (23%). The concomitant use of an anticonvulsant resulted in non-response., Conclusions: AMT may be effective in BMS management for most patients., (© 2024 Gerodontology Association and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2024
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15. Convolutional neural network misclassification analysis in oral lesions: an error evaluation criterion by image characteristics.
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Gomes RFT, Schmith J, de Figueiredo RM, Freitas SA, Machado GN, Romanini J, Almeida JD, Pereira CT, Rodrigues JA, and Carrard VC
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- Humans, Cross-Sectional Studies, Retrospective Studies, Neural Networks, Computer
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Objective: This retrospective study analyzed the errors generated by a convolutional neural network (CNN) when performing automated classification of oral lesions according to their clinical characteristics, seeking to identify patterns in systemic errors in the intermediate layers of the CNN., Study Design: A cross-sectional analysis nested in a previous trial in which automated classification by a CNN model of elementary lesions from clinical images of oral lesions was performed. The resulting CNN classification errors formed the dataset for this study. A total of 116 real outputs were identified that diverged from the estimated outputs, representing 7.6% of the total images analyzed by the CNN., Results: The discrepancies between the real and estimated outputs were associated with problems relating to image sharpness, resolution, and focus; human errors; and the impact of data augmentation., Conclusions: From qualitative analysis of errors in the process of automated classification of clinical images, it was possible to confirm the impact of image quality, as well as identify the strong impact of the data augmentation process. Knowledge of the factors that models evaluate to make decisions can increase confidence in the high classification potential of CNNs., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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16. Teledentistry may help in detecting oral cancers in current GP and dentist shortages.
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Bradley P, Deane J, O'Hara J, Kennedy M, Carrard VC, Cheong SC, and Sharp L
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- Humans, Dentists, Telemedicine, Mouth Neoplasms diagnosis
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Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.
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- 2024
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17. Social networking website increases efficacy and engagement in a distance learning course about oral lesions.
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Prohny JP, Roxo-Gonçalves M, Wagner VP, Corrêa APB, Martins MAT, Martins MD, Carvalho F, Gonçalves MR, and Carrard VC
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- Humans, Curriculum, Educational Measurement methods, Learning, Social Networking, Education, Distance methods
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Purpose: Distance learning appears to be an attractive approach to continuing education courses, but one barrier is maintaining learner engagement throughout the course. The primary aim of this research was to evaluate the operational efficacy of a private Facebook™ group (FG) in serving as a support mechanism for distance learning courses, and its impact on three fundamental dimensions: the attrition rates of participants who did not complete the course (commonly referred to as dropout rates), the rates of course completion and approval, and the overall performance of the participants., Methods: The participants of this quasi-experimental study comprised 159 dental students and 565 dentists enrolled in an e-learning course on oral mucosal lesion diagnosis. Prior to the initiation of the course, all participants were provided with the option to join a private FG. Within this group, moderators shared motivational messages and provided reminders concerning deadlines. Moreover, participants had the opportunity to engage in interactive discussions pertaining to topics related to the course. The course itself followed a self-guided format, employing the flipped-classroom methodology, spanning a total of 50 instructional hours. In order to assess the effectiveness of the course, participants were presented with photographs illustrating 30 oral lesions and were asked to propose diagnostic hypotheses both before and after the educational intervention (pre-tests and post-tests)., Results: Dentists who participated in the FG exhibited a significantly lower rate of discontinuation. As for dental students, their involvement in the group was positively associated with better performance, as determined by the percentage of accurate diagnostic hypotheses (a minimum of 70% correct responses was required for their approval in the course)., Conclusions: Facebook™ demonstrates promise as a supplementary pedagogical tool in distance education courses. The interactive nature of the platform has the potential to alleviate the inherent challenges of remote learning., (© 2023 American Dental Education Association.)
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- 2024
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18. Experiences, perceptions, and decision-making capacity towards oral biopsy among dental students and dentists.
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Cassol Spanemberg J, Velázquez Cayón R, Romanini J, Trevizani Martins MA, López-Jornet P, and Carrard VC
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- Humans, Cross-Sectional Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Biopsy, Attitude of Health Personnel, Students, Dental, Dentists
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The dentist plays a crucial role in identifying oral lesions as it is their responsibility to conduct the clinical examination for diagnosing diseases in this anatomical region. Dentists should be able to perform simple oral biopsies when this procedure is necessary. However, several studies point out that dentists lack experience and perceive themselves incapable of performing biopsies. This analytical cross-sectional study aimed to assess participants' experiences and perceptions regarding a continuing education activity focused on the biopsy procedure. The secondary aim was to evaluate their ability to determine when a biopsy is indicated. The sample consisted of 228 individuals: 143 dentists and 85 undergraduate dental students who completed questionnaires related to a lecture held in May/2021, as part of the continuing educational activities of the "Red May" Project. Participants completed two questionnaires: the first assessed their experience and self-confidence in performing oral biopsies, whereas the second evaluated their capacity to define when the biopsy is indicated by means the evaluation of 10 clinical cases. The results reveal no significant difference in the percentage of correct answers between dental students and dentists. Regarding the frequency of performing the biopsy procedure, most respondents (69.7%) reported doing so rarely or never. Furthermore, while 31.6% of the participants stated that they perform biopsies depending on the case, 68.4% prefer to refer patients to specialists, such as professionals in Stomatology/Oral Medicine. These findings highlight limitations in the educational preparation of the study population concerning biopsy procedures, oral lesions, and their management. They also indicate a concerning tendency to overestimate knowledge in this area. Thus, this study emphasizes the importance of continuing education and underscores the need to revise academic curricula and provide complementary education for all dental professionals., (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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- 2023
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19. Contribution of public oral pathology services to the diagnosis of oral and oropharyngeal cancer in Brazil.
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Louredo BVR, Curado MP, Penafort PVM, de Arruda JAA, Abreu LG, Mesquita RA, Pinto-Júnior DDS, Abrahão AC, Andrade BAB, Agostini M, Moraes RM, Anbinder AL, Dourado PHS, Santos TCRBD, Pires FR, Bordignon NCT, Gondak RO, DE Oliveira MG, Carrard VC, Martins MD, Sousa-Neto SS, Arantes DAC, Mendonça EF, Cieslak-Sanches SR, Antunes DM, Amaral-Silva GKD, Manieri PR, Ramalho LMP, Dos Santos JN, Leonel ACLDS, Perez DEDC, Verheul HCCRS, Barroso KMA, Rodrigues FLS, Gonzaga AKG, Fernandes RR, DE Souza LB, Souza LL, Pontes FSC, Pontes HAR, Silva CA, Câmara J, Libório-Kimura TN, Santos-Silva AR, Lopes MA, Almeida OP, Romañach MJ, and Vargas PA
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- Male, Humans, Middle Aged, Brazil epidemiology, Pathology, Oral, Cross-Sectional Studies, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms diagnosis, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms epidemiology, Head and Neck Neoplasms
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This study aimed to evaluate the contribution of oral and maxillofacial pathology laboratories (OMPLs) in Brazilian public universities to the diagnosis of lip, oral cavity, and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). A cross-sectional study was performed using biopsy records from a consortium of sixteen public OMPLs from all regions of Brazil (North, Northeast, Central-West, Southeast, and South). Clinical and demographic data of patients diagnosed with lip, oral cavity, and oropharyngeal SCC between 2010 and 2019 were collected from the patients' histopathological records. Of the 120,010 oral and maxillofacial biopsies (2010-2019), 6.9% (8,321 cases) were diagnosed as lip (0.8%, 951 cases), oral cavity (4.9%, 5,971 cases), and oropharyngeal (1.2%, 1,399 cases) SCCs. Most cases were from Brazil's Southeast (64.5%), where six of the OMPLs analyzed are located. The predominant profile of patients with lip and oral cavity SCC was Caucasian men, with a mean age over 60 years, low schooling level, and a previous history of heavy tobacco consumption. In the oropharyngeal group, the majority were non-Caucasian men, with a mean age under 60 years, had a low education level, and were former/current tobacco and alcohol users. According to data from the Brazilian National Cancer Institute, approximately 9.9% of the total lip, oral cavity, and oropharyngeal SCCs reported over the last decade in Brazil may have been diagnosed at the OMPLs included in the current study. Therefore, this data confirms the contribution of public OMPLs with respect to the important diagnostic support they provide to the oral healthcare services extended by the Brazilian Public Health System.
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- 2023
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20. Virtual learning object about oral ulcerative lesions: controlled educational intervention study.
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Zieger RA, Hugo FN, Thieme S, Jardim LC, Kupstaitis LC, Frichembruder K, Wagner VP, Carrard VC, Martins MD, and Martins MAT
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- Humans, Learning, Students, Education, Dental methods, Education, Distance
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The aim of this study was to develop a virtual learning object (VLO) to teach undergraduate dental students about the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to oral ulcerative lesions. The VLO was developed with information on the diagnostic process, lesion classification, and clinical-surgical management of oral ulcerative lesions. The VLO content was initially validated by a group of specialists. Learning was evaluated in a sample of 58 undergraduate dental students, divided into control group (conventional theoretical class, n = 29) and intervention group (interaction with VLO, n = 29). All students answered a pre-test and post-test questionnaire. The VLO group also answered a specific questionnaire on the evaluation of the VLO. Both quantitative and qualitative descriptive analyses were performed. The validation showed that professors and students considered the VLO adequate. The use of the VLO was recommended by 100% of professors and 86.6% of students. In the intervention group, the results showed a significantly higher number of correct answers in the post-test (p < 0.01). In conclusion, the VLO proved to be a useful tool for teaching oral medicine, contributing significantly to the knowledge of ulcerated lesions in the mouth.
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- 2023
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21. Diagnosis, Treatment, and Total Rehabilitation of a Secondary Type Ameloblastic Carcinoma.
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Schuch LF, Dummel C, Ribeiro JT, Zieger RA, Carrard VC, Bittencourt R, Martins MAT, and Martins MD
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- Female, Humans, Maxilla pathology, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Odontogenic Tumors diagnostic imaging, Odontogenic Tumors surgery, Ameloblastoma diagnosis, Ameloblastoma surgery, Ameloblastoma pathology, Carcinoma
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Ameloblastic carcinoma (AC) is an uncommon malignant odontogenic tumor, with about 200 cases published in the literature. Here, we report a case of AC occurring in the maxilla - at the same anatomical location of an ameloblastoma 8 years earlier. A 23-year-old woman with maxillary swelling of 6-month duration was referred to our service. Extraoral examination revealed a swelling over the right side of the face, lifting her lip and nose. Intraorally, a firm, reddish, nodular swelling involving the right maxilla was observed. Computed tomography showed a hypodense image invading the right maxilla, maxillary sinus, and nasal fossa. An incisional biopsy was performed, followed by histopathologic examination and an immunohistochemical panel, which led to the diagnosis of AC. The lesion was treated with partial maxillectomy followed by immediate rehabilitation. Neither local recurrence of the tumor nor distant metastasis was observed during a 4-year follow-up. AC is a highly malignant lesion which requires aggressive therapy. Its diagnosis should be based on combined clinical, imaging, and pathological manifestations in order to improve diagnostic accuracy.
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- 2023
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22. Association between perceived self-confidence and abilities to distinguish oral mucosal lesions amongst dental students.
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Braun LW, de Souza Kargwanski P, Corrêa APB, Wagner VP, Martins MAT, Rodrigues YE, Martins MD, and Carrard VC
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- Humans, Cross-Sectional Studies, Self Concept, Brazil, Students, Dental, Education, Dental
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Introduction: Dentists usually refer to difficulties in performing the diagnosis of oral mucosal lesions. This may be attributed to limited access to theoretical lectures and practical training on this subject along the graduation course. The primary aim of this cross-sectional study was to verify if there is an association between the perception of time dedicated to lectures/training and oral diagnosis abilities in oral medicine. The secondary aim was to evaluate the association between self--confidence to perform oral mucosal lesions diagnosis and performance in a diagnostic abilities test., Materials and Methods: The sample comprised 36 final-year dental students of a South-Brazilian dental school. The participants answered a questionnaire on their perception of time dedicated to lectures on oral medicine along the course (sufficient or insufficient) and their self-confidence to diagnose oral mucosal lesions or oral cancer (yes or not). The students were also submitted to a diagnostic abilities test based on 30 clinical photos of oral lesions, which should be classified as benign, potentially malignant or malignant. Moreover, the participants had to inform their clinical impression for each case. Finally, the participants informed their decision making for the case (refer the patient to a specialist or not)., Results: Students with higher self-confidence showed a higher percentage of correct answers on classification of the nature of lesions (81.1% vs. 68.5%, p = .03, teste t de Student) and on their clinical impression (66.3% vs. 41.7%, p < .01, Student's t-test). The perception of time dedicated to theoretical lectures on oral medicine as sufficient did not influence the students' diagnostic abilities (p > .05, Student's t-test) CONCLUSION: It may be concluded that self-confidence to diagnose oral lesions is associated with dental students' diagnostic abilities., (© 2022 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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23. Generalized gingival necrosis in a patient under methimazole use.
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Gomes RFT, Klein M, Castelo EF, and Carrard VC
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Hyperthyroidism is a common disease, with a prevalence between 0.2% and 0.5%, characterized by an increase in the synthesis and release of thyroid hormones. Management of this condition requires medical intervention to correct the hormonal imbalance and control its clinical manifestations. Methimazole is a thionamide derivative considered among the first-choice treatment options for hyperthyroidism. However, it may cause serious side effects such as neutropenia or agranulocytosis, which, although rare, can lead to death. The clinical manifestations of this complication range from fever, ulcerations in the oral and pharyngeal mucosa, tonsillitis, and lymphadenopathy to hemorrhagic necrosis and septicemia. This report describes the case of a patient with generalized gingival necrosis that was related to the use of methimazole for the treatment of hyperthyroidism., (© 2022 Special Care Dentistry Association and Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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- 2023
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24. Gingival neoplasms: a multicenter collaborative study of 888 patients in Brazil.
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Santos-Leite ÉG, Louredo BV, de Souza LL, Pontes HA, Pontes FS, Dos Santos JN, Henriques ÁC, de Castro JF, Carvalho EJ, Leonel AC, Albuquerque RF, Gonçalves TO, Abrahão AC, Agostini M, Romañach MJ, Carrard VC, Martins MD, Dos Santos TC, Pires FR, Santos-Silva AR, Lopes MA, Vargas PA, and Perez DE
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- Male, Humans, Aged, Middle Aged, Female, Brazil epidemiology, Ulcer diagnosis, Diagnosis, Differential, Retrospective Studies, Gingival Neoplasms pathology, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell diagnosis, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell epidemiology, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology, Oral Ulcer
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Background: To evaluate the prevalence and clinicopathological features of a large series of gingival neoplasms in Brazil., Material and Methods: All gingival benign and malignant neoplasms were retrieved from the records of six Oral Pathology Services in Brazil, during a 41-year period. Clinical and demographic data, clinical diagnosis, and histopathological data were collected from the patients' clinical charts. For statistical analysis, the chi-square, median test of independent samples and the U Mann-Whitney tests were used, considering a significance of 5%., Results: From 100,026 oral lesions, 888 (0.9%) were gingival neoplasms. There were 496 (55.9%) males, with a mean age of 54.2 years. Most cases (70.3%) were malignant neoplasms. Nodules (46.2%) and ulcers (38.9%) were the most common clinical appearance for benign and malignant neoplasms, respectively. Squamous cell carcinoma (55.6%) was the most common gingival neoplasm, followed by squamous cell papilloma (19.6%). In 69 (11.1%) malignant neoplasms, the lesions were clinically considered to be inflammatory or of infectious origin. Malignant neoplasms were more common in older men, appeared with larger size, and with a time of complaint shorter than benign neoplasms (p<0.001)., Conclusions: Benign and malignant tumors may appear as nodules in gingival tissue. In addition, malignant neoplasms, especially squamous cell carcinoma, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of persistent single gingival ulcers.
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25. Use of Deep Neural Networks in the Detection and Automated Classification of Lesions Using Clinical Images in Ophthalmology, Dermatology, and Oral Medicine-A Systematic Review.
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Gomes RFT, Schuch LF, Martins MD, Honório EF, de Figueiredo RM, Schmith J, Machado GN, and Carrard VC
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- Humans, Artificial Intelligence, Reproducibility of Results, Neural Networks, Computer, Ophthalmology, Dermatology
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Artificial neural networks (ANN) are artificial intelligence (AI) techniques used in the automated recognition and classification of pathological changes from clinical images in areas such as ophthalmology, dermatology, and oral medicine. The combination of enterprise imaging and AI is gaining notoriety for its potential benefits in healthcare areas such as cardiology, dermatology, ophthalmology, pathology, physiatry, radiation oncology, radiology, and endoscopic. The present study aimed to analyze, through a systematic literature review, the application of performance of ANN and deep learning in the recognition and automated classification of lesions from clinical images, when comparing to the human performance. The PRISMA 2020 approach (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses) was used by searching four databases of studies that reference the use of IA to define the diagnosis of lesions in ophthalmology, dermatology, and oral medicine areas. A quantitative and qualitative analyses of the articles that met the inclusion criteria were performed. The search yielded the inclusion of 60 studies. It was found that the interest in the topic has increased, especially in the last 3 years. We observed that the performance of IA models is promising, with high accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity, most of them had outcomes equivalent to human comparators. The reproducibility of the performance of models in real-life practice has been reported as a critical point. Study designs and results have been progressively improved. IA resources have the potential to contribute to several areas of health. In the coming years, it is likely to be incorporated into everyday life, contributing to the precision and reducing the time required by the diagnostic process., (© 2023. The Author(s) under exclusive licence to Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine.)
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26. Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Classification of Elementary Oral Lesions from Clinical Images.
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Gomes RFT, Schmith J, Figueiredo RM, Freitas SA, Machado GN, Romanini J, and Carrard VC
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- Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, Computer
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Objectives: Artificial intelligence has generated a significant impact in the health field. The aim of this study was to perform the training and validation of a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based model to automatically classify six clinical representation categories of oral lesion images., Method: The CNN model was developed with the objective of automatically classifying the images into six categories of elementary lesions: (1) papule/nodule; (2) macule/spot; (3) vesicle/bullous; (4) erosion; (5) ulcer and (6) plaque. We selected four architectures and using our dataset we decided to test the following architectures: ResNet-50, VGG16, InceptionV3 and Xception. We used the confusion matrix as the main metric for the CNN evaluation and discussion., Results: A total of 5069 images of oral mucosa lesions were used. The oral elementary lesions classification reached the best result using an architecture based on InceptionV3. After hyperparameter optimization, we reached more than 71% correct predictions in all six lesion classes. The classification achieved an average accuracy of 95.09% in our dataset., Conclusions: We reported the development of an artificial intelligence model for the automated classification of elementary lesions from oral clinical images, achieving satisfactory performance. Future directions include the study of including trained layers to establish patterns of characteristics that determine benign, potentially malignant and malignant lesions.
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27. Oral Medicine Experience and Attitudes Toward Oral Cancer: An Evaluation of Dentists Working in Primary Health Care.
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Strey JR, Roxo-Gonçalves M, Guzenski BD, Martins MAT, Romanini J, de Figueiredo MAZ, D'Ávila OP, Gonçalves MR, Umpierre RN, Harzheim E, de Campos Hildebrand L, and Carrard VC
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- Male, Female, Humans, Cross-Sectional Studies, Attitude of Health Personnel, Surveys and Questionnaires, Primary Health Care, Practice Patterns, Dentists', Dentists psychology, Mouth Neoplasms diagnosis, Mouth Neoplasms prevention & control
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This analytical, cross-sectional, observational study aimed to evaluate the perception of dentists working at the public system of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, regarding academic training to treat oral lesions, adoption of preventive measures for oral cancer, and attitude toward the need to perform oral biopsies. The sample consisted of questionnaires filled out by 192 dentists (153 women and 39 men) working in primary health care who participated in training activities on oral cancer diagnosis in July 2016. To enroll in the training activities, the professionals completed an online questionnaire to evaluate their perceptions regarding oral cancer issues. With respect to preventive measures, 96.88% of dentists reported performing full mouth examination, 87.50% reported providing tobacco cessation counseling, and 51.04% reported giving advice on excessive alcohol consumption. In addition, 72.40% and 44.79% of dentists considered, respectively, clinical training and theory instruction in oral medicine to be insufficient during undergraduate school. Only 8.33% reported performing biopsies in daily clinical routine, and almost 90% reported referring the patient to a specialist from the public system or universities. Lack of experience was the main reason not to perform a biopsy. The dentists in our sample recognize the importance of preventive measures for oral cancer, but few of them perform biopsies regularly. Therefore, there is a need for continuing education actions including practical training., (© 2021. American Association for Cancer Education.)
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28. Use of an audience response system during a continuing education action about oral lesion diagnosis.
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Herpich TL, Kovalski LNS, Roxo-Gonçalves M, Romanini J, and Carrard VC
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- Humans, Cross-Sectional Studies, Dental Hygienists education, Dentists, Surveys and Questionnaires, Education, Continuing, Learning
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Objectives: The present cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the perceptions of continuing education action (CEA) participants on the use of an audience response system (ARS). Secondarily, the study assessed the association between the diagnostic abilities of participants and their self-confidence in managing oral lesions METHODS: Oral medicine specialists, dentists, hygienists, and students (n = 193) who attended the 'Maio Vermelho Project', a CEA held in a Southern Brazilian State, answered a diagnostic ability test using the ARS Socrative software during a case discussion section. The test comprised 16 simulated clinical cases based on photos of oral lesions. The questions required classification of the lesion's nature, diagnostic hypothesis, and decision making (manage the case or refer it to a specialist) for each case. A second questionnaire composed of 12 questions was also applied to evaluate satisfaction and perception of the use of ARS Socrative RESULTS: Hygienists displayed lower scores in the diagnostic abilities test, whereas the other groups' performances were quite similar. Dentists and dental students who scored higher on the diagnostic abilities test showed higher self-confidence in the management of benign lesions. All participants stated that the use of technology can improve their learning experience and should be incorporated into the classroom. Moreover, the participants' perception was highly favorable to the use of Socrative in educational activities CONCLUSION: Our findings showed good acceptance of the ARS tool in a CEA environment and suggest an association between performance on the questionnaire and self-confidence in oral lesion management., (© 2022 American Dental Education Association.)
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29. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour of the oral and maxillofacial region-A systematic review.
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Schuch LF, Kirschnick LB, de Arruda JAA, Klein IP, Silveira FM, Vasconcelos ACU, Santos-Silva AR, Lopes MA, Carrard VC, Vargas PA, Martins MAT, Wagner VP, and Martins MD
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- Adult, Combined Modality Therapy, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Mouth Neoplasms, Nerve Sheath Neoplasms diagnosis, Nerve Sheath Neoplasms pathology, Nerve Sheath Neoplasms surgery, Neurofibromatosis 1 diagnosis, Neurofibromatosis 1 pathology, Neurofibromatosis 1 therapy, Neurofibrosarcoma
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To integrate the available data published on malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours (MPNST) of the oral and maxillofacial region. Searches in Embase, PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus were conducted for the identification of case reports/case series in English language. The risk of bias was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute tool. Outcomes were evaluated by Cox regression and Kaplan-Meier methods. A total of 306 articles were retrieved, 50 of which reporting 57 MPNST were included. The lesion showed a predilection for the mandible (n = 18/31.57%) of middle-aged adults (~40.5 years) with a male/female ratio of 1.1:1. The individuals were mostly symptomatic with a mean evolution time of 9.6 months. Surgical removal plus adjuvant therapy (especially radiotherapy) was the main approach (51.86%). Recurrence was reported in 39.62% of cases. Nodal and distant metastases were identified in 28.26% and 26.66% of cases, respectively. The 2-year cumulative survival rate was 55%. Independent predictors of poor survival were the presence of neurofibromatosis type 1 (p = 0.04) and distant metastases (p = 0.004). The diagnosis of MPNST is challenging due to the variety of its clinical and histopathological presentations. Local aggressiveness and the potential for metastases are common outcomes of this neoplasm., (© 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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30. Telediagnosis of oral lesions using smartphone photography.
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Fonseca BB, Perdoncini NN, da Silva VC, Gueiros LAM, Carrard VC, Lemos CA Jr, Schussel JL, Amenábar JM, and Torres-Pereira CC
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- Biopsy, Humans, Photography methods, Referral and Consultation, Smartphone, Telemedicine methods
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Objective: The objective of this observational study was to evaluate telediagnosis of oral lesions using smartphone photography., Materials and Methods: Individuals with visible oral lesions composed a convenience sample. The lesions were photographed using a smartphone camera and emailed along with clinical information to three evaluators, who formulated up to two diagnostic hypotheses for each case. A total of 235 photographs from 113 clinical cases were obtained. The evaluators answered questions regarding referral decisions, requests for additional tests, diagnostic difficulties, and image quality. The diagnostic hypotheses were compared to the gold standard by means of percent agreement and kappa coefficient. Consensual face-to-face diagnoses of three specialists-when only a clinical diagnosis was necessary-or histopathological results-when a biopsy was necessary-were considered the gold standard., Results: The telediagnosis was similar to the gold standard in 76% of the cases, and kappa coefficients showed almost perfect agreement (k = 0.817-0.903). The evaluators considered that referrals could have been avoided on an average of 35,4% of the cases., Conclusion: Diagnosis of oral lesions using images taken with a smartphone showed almost perfect agreement and diagnostic accuracy comparable to face-to-face diagnosis., (© 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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31. 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide (4NQO) induced oral carcinogenesis: A systematic literature review.
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Zigmundo GCO, Schuch LF, Schmidt TR, Silveira FM, Martins MAT, Carrard VC, Martins MD, and Wagner VP
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- 4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide toxicity, Animals, Carcinogenesis chemically induced, Carcinogenesis pathology, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology, Tongue Neoplasms pathology
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Objective: Based on a critical review of published studies, we aimed to develop a good practice guide for using 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide (4NQO) as an inducer of oral carcinogenesis in Wistar rats., Design: A systematic search was performed on Medline Ovid, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. The SYRCLE's risk of bias tool was used to assess the quality of the studies., Results: Thirty-five articles met the selection criteria; 22 (62.9%) of them administered 4NQO systemically in drinking water, with a mean concentration of 30.2 ppm (SD±15.9) and during a mean period of 20.8 (SD±7.8) weeks. The other 13 (37.1%) studies performed topical applications of 4NQO painting the oral mucosa of the animals three times a week (100%) with a mean period of administration of 16.8 (SD±7.0) weeks. Different 4NQO concentrations used for other periods achieved significant tumor development. Most studies didn't perform quantitative clinical analysis, and the histopathological diagnosis/grading criteria varied considerably., Conclusions: A poor description of solution care, adverse effects, and the number of losses were observed, and the reporting of these features needs to be improved. Suggestions to guide the development of future research are provided., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.)
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32. Distance learning course improves primary care dentists' diagnosis and self-efficacy in the management of oral lesions.
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Cardoso FB, Wagner VP, Corrêa APB, Martins MAT, Martins MD, D'Ávila OP, Gonçalves MR, Harzheim E, Umpierre RN, and Carrard VC
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- Attitude of Health Personnel, Dentists, Humans, Practice Patterns, Dentists', Primary Health Care, Self Efficacy, Surveys and Questionnaires, Education, Distance, Oral Ulcer
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Oral cancer represents a public health issue because of its high mortality rate, resulting mainly from diagnostic delays. Insufficient training in oral diagnosis is usually perceived by dentists. Distance learning could be used as an auxiliary tool to bridge that gap. This study evaluated the impact of a distance learning course on oral mucosal lesion diagnosis offered to public healthcare dentists. Participants of an online course answered a pretest/posttest comprising clinical images of 30 clinical cases. Participants were questioned about the diagnosis and informed their decision on the cases (referring the cases to a specialist or managing them themselves), as a parameter of perceived self-efficacy. A total of 442 dentists enrolled in the course. Their pass rate was 97%. Classification of the nature of the lesions, diagnostic hypotheses, sensitivity, and specificity improved by 13.4%, 10.0%, 13.4%, and 6.6%, respectively (p<0.01, Wilcoxon test). Regarding management, there was a 16.6% reduction in the intention to refer cases, while confidence in the diagnosis of benign lesions increased by 40%. A distance learning course may be useful in continuing education actions for primary care dentists, improving their diagnostic abilities and encouraging them in the management of oral lesions. Moreover, this strategy could contribute to disseminating knowledge to remote regions, particularly among primary health care professionals.
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33. Diagnostic accuracy of a telediagnosis service of oral mucosal diseases: A multicentric survey.
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Flores APDC, Roxo-Gonçalves M, Batista NVR, Gueiros LA, Linares M, Santos-Silva AR, Lopes MA, Flausino C, Meurer MI, Grando LJ, Molina-Bastos CG, Guattini VLO, and Carrard VC
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- Brazil, Humans, Mouth Mucosa, Mouth Diseases diagnosis
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Objective: The aim of this multicentric study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of a telediagnosis service for oral mucosal disorders., Study Design: This study included 100 patients seen at the oral medicine outpatient clinic of 3 Brazilian Dental Schools (University of Campinas, Federal University of Pernambuco, and Federal University of Santa Catrina) from March 2019 to October 2019. In addition to the face-to-face assistance provided by graduate students and the final diagnosis validated by the professors of these institutions, a remote evaluation was requested for these patients through the EstomatoNet/TelessaúdeRS platform., Results: The sensitivity and specificity of telediagnosis were compared with those of the face-to-face approach and found to be 100% and 97.4%, respectively. The concordance between the examiners was 95%, and case management was relatively simple in approximately 60% of cases., Conclusions: Based on the results, telediagnosis for oral diseases can be considered a reliable method, representing a promising alternative for the clinical support of health professionals, particularly in remote locations., Competing Interests: Declaration of interest None., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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34. Oral medicine (stomatology) in Brazil: the first 50 years and counting.
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Santos-Silva AR, Lopes MA, Pedroso CM, Ribeiro ACP, Fonseca FP, Brandão TB, Gueiros LAM, Rocha AC, Pires FR, Miranda ÁA, Júnior HM, Alves FA, Marcucci M, Lemos CA, Sugaya NN, Marcucci G, Carrard VC, Martins MD, Cardoso AS, and Migliorati CA
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- Brazil, Curriculum, Dentists, Forecasting, Humans, Oral Medicine
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This review outlines the historical perspective, status, and future challenges of oral medicine (stomatology) in Brazil based on the records of the Brazilian Society of Stomatology and Oral Pathology (SOBEP) and the Brazilian Federal Dental Council as well as expert evidence input from academic leaders from 3 different generations of Brazilian oral medicine specialists. The beginning of oral medicine in Brazil dates to 1969, followed by the organization of SOBEP in 1974; however, official recognition as an independent specialty was achieved more recently within the Brazilian Federal Dental Council in 1992. After a 50-year maturation period of oral medicine in Brazil in terms of specialty crystallization across dentistry, medicine, and research, it is now time to follow the historical trends of the specialty internationally and establish a standard curriculum at a post-graduate level that will lead to uniformity of training for oral medicine in Brazil., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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35. Periodontal disease affects oral cancer progression in a surrogate animal model for tobacco exposure.
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Spuldaro TR, Wagner VP, Nör F, Gaio EJ, Squarize CH, Carrard VC, Rösing CK, and Castilho RM
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- 4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide toxicity, Animals, Carcinogenesis, Disease Models, Animal, Humans, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, Nicotiana adverse effects, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell chemically induced, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Mouth Neoplasms chemically induced, Mouth Neoplasms pathology, Periodontal Diseases, Periodontitis
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For decades, the link between poor oral hygiene and the increased prevalence of oral cancer has been suggested. Most recently, emerging evidence has suggested that chronic inflammatory diseases from the oral cavity (e.g., periodontal disease), to some extent, play a role in the development of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The present study aimed to explore the direct impact of biofilm‑induced periodontitis in the carcinogenesis process using a tobacco surrogate animal model for oral cancer. A total of 42 Wistar rats were distributed into four experimental groups: Control group, periodontitis (Perio) group, 4‑nitroquinoline 1‑oxide (4‑NQO) group and 4NQO/Perio group. Periodontitis was stimulated by placing a ligature subgingivally, while oral carcinogenesis was induced by systemic administration of 4NQO in the drinking water for 20 weeks. It was observed that the Perio, 4NQO and 4NQO/Perio groups presented with significantly higher alveolar bone loss compared with that in the control group. Furthermore, all groups receiving 4NQO developed lesions on the dorsal surface of the tongue; however, the 4NQO/Perio group presented larger lesions compared with the 4NQO group. There was also a modest overall increase in the number of epithelial dysplasia and OSCC lesions in the 4NQO/Perio group. Notably, abnormal focal activation of cellular differentiation (cytokeratin 10‑positive cells) that extended near the basal cell layer of the mucosa was observed in rats receiving 4NQO alone, but was absent in rats receiving 4NQO and presenting with periodontal disease. Altogether, the presence of periodontitis combined with 4NQO administration augmented tumor size in the current rat model and tampered with the protective mechanisms of the cellular differentiation of epithelial cells.
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36. Prognostic factors from squamous cell carcinoma of the hard palate, gingiva and upper alveolar ridge.
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Kovalski LNS, Zanella VG, Jardim LC, Só BB, Girardi FM, Kroef RG, Barra MB, Carrard VC, Martins MD, and Martins MAT
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- Humans, Male, Female, Aged, Palate, Hard, Retrospective Studies, Prognosis, Lymphatic Metastasis pathology, Neoplasm Staging, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local pathology, Survival Rate, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck pathology, Alveolar Process pathology, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology, Mouth Neoplasms surgery, Mouth Neoplasms pathology, Head and Neck Neoplasms pathology
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinicodemographic characteristics and treatment protocol as prognostic factors in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) of the hard palate, upper gingiva, and alveolar ridge (HPUGAR). This retrospective cohort study collected data of patients treated in two head and neck surgery departments in southern Brazil between 1999 and 2021. Information on clinicodemographic data, habits, site, size, clinical aspect, clinical staging, cervical metastasis, treatment, and survival was collected. Associations between independent variables and outcomes were assessed using Pearson's chi-square test and binary regression. Kaplan-Meier test was employed to compare the survival between the neck approaches. Forty-one patients were included; most were male (61%), with a mean age of 68.8 (± 13.9) years. The consumption of tobacco (p = 0.003) and alcohol (p = 0.02) was significantly higher in male than in female patients. The main clinical features observed in the study sample were lesions larger than 2 cm (48.7%), no cervical (90.2%), or distant metastasis (90.2%). Surgery alone was the main treatment approach (48.8%). The watch-and-wait strategy was adopted in 34 cases (83.0%), while elective neck dissection was applied in five (12.2%). Only two patients with cN0 disease (4.9%) presented with cervical metastasis at follow-up. Eight patients (12.2%) died of the disease. Clinicodemographic variables, habits, surgical margins, and histological subtype were not significantly associated with cervical metastasis or survival. Cervical metastasis (p = 0.004) was associated with poor survival. No difference was detected in survival between different neck approaches (p = 0.28). Cervical metastasis and local recurrence are negative prognostic factors for HPUGAR OSCC.
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37. Oral pigmented lesions in syndromic individuals: A systematic review.
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Ferreira LDS, Calderipe CB, Maass JB, Carrard VC, Martins MD, Abreu LG, Schuch LF, and Uchoa Vasconcelos AC
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- Female, Humans, Mouth Mucosa pathology, Syndrome, Hyperpigmentation diagnosis
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Objective: To systematically integrate the available data published in the literature on oral pigmented lesions (OPL) associated with syndromes, summarizing the clinical and demographic features of the individuals., Materials and Methods: An electronic search was undertaken in six databases. Eligibility criteria were articles in English, Spanish, and Portuguese describing case reports or case series of OPL associated with syndromes. Data were aggregated and statistically evaluated., Results: About 108 articles reporting 149 cases of individuals with syndromes were identified. Among the affected individuals, nine syndromes were reported. The mean age at diagnosis was 35.93 years (0.41 to 83 years), with a predilection for white (n = 85/85.86%) female (n = 102/68.46%) individuals. As regards the number of lesions, 109 (73.15%) were multiple and 40 (26.85%) were single. Lip represented the anatomical location more affected (122 cases/38.01%), followed by the buccal mucosa (100 cases/31.15%). Brownish lesions accounted for 82 (69.49%) cases. The mean time of evolution was 10.52 years (0.16 to 56 years). OPL preceding diagnosis of the syndrome was observed in 111 (74.50%) cases., Conclusions: Although these syndromes are uncommon, dentists should be able to recognize their manifestations, since oral manifestations can represent an important aspect in early diagnosis., (© 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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38. COVID-19-Are telehealth and tele-education the answers to keep the ball rolling in Dentistry?
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Martins MD, Carrard VC, Dos Santos CM, and Hugo FN
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- Dentistry, Humans, COVID-19, Telemedicine
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39. Oral lymphangioma-like Kaposi sarcoma: a Brazilian case report in a scenario of a still high number of HIV infections.
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Schuch LF, Kovalski LNS, Leite AA, Carrard VC, Martins MAT, Vargas PA, and Martins MD
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- Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active, Endothelial Cells, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, HIV Infections diagnosis, HIV Infections drug therapy, Lymphangioma, Sarcoma, Kaposi drug therapy
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We present a challenging case of HIV-related lymphangioma-like Kaposi sarcoma (LLKS) affecting the oral cavity. A 54-year-old Brazilian male patient was referred to our center complaining of bleeding lesions affecting the oral cavity for 2 months. Interestingly, these oral lesions were the first clinical manifestation of HIV infection. Clinically, multiple erythematous nodular and patch lesions were observed. An incisional biopsy was performed, revealing numerous microscopic angled and irregular vascular channels lined with flattened endothelial cells. More cellularized and solid areas consisting of more fusiform cells with little pleomorphism and with slit-like vascular channels were noted. Based on immunoreactivity for CD31, CD34, D2-40, and HHV-8, the final diagnosis was oral LLKS. Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) was initiated with dolutegravir, tenofovir, and lamivudine. During follow-up, the patient showed KS metastases to other sites and a chemotherapeutic protocol was initiated. Regression of the oral lesion was clearly noted by the clinicians 1 year after the KS diagnosis. Dentists should be able to recognize systemic diseases that affect the oral cavity such as KS in order to make an early diagnosis of its oral manifestations and to implement effective therapeutic measures to ensure a better prognosis., (© 2021. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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40. Benign fibrous histiocytoma of the oral and maxillofacial region: A systematic review.
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Kirschnick LB, Schuch LF, Silveira FM, Só BB, Martins MAT, Lopes MA, Vargas PA, Santos-Silva AR, Carrard VC, Vasconcelos ACU, Wagner VP, and Martins MD
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- Adolescent, Adult, Head, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Young Adult, Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous diagnostic imaging, Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous pathology, Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous surgery
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Objective: The aim of the present study was to carry out a systematic review of available data regarding case reports and case series of oral and maxillofacial benign fibrous histiocytoma (BFH)., Study Design: A search strategy was performed using the PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and EMBASE electronic databases., Results: Male individuals (56.89%) were more affected, with a mean age of 34.55 ± 20 years. The buccal mucosa (20.33%) represented the most common site, with the clinical presentation of a painless (86.95%) nodule (98.03%). The clinical hypothesis of a fibroma was reported in most cases (31.57%). Radiographic presentation of intraosseous lesions showed multilocular radiolucent images (55.55%). Regarding the histopathologic features, the biphasic population of fibroblastic and histiocytic cells was seen in 21 cases (39.62%), and a spindle-shaped fibroblastic cell population organized into a storiform pattern was observed in 25 cases (47.16%). CD68 (n = 26) and vimentin (n = 25) showed immunoreactivity in all BFH cases in which they were used. All cases were treated with a surgical resection, and 8.10% recurred., Conclusions: The current systematic review demonstrated that BFH represents a rare lesion that mainly affects the buccal mucosa of male individuals, and the treatment is mainly surgical with a good prognosis., (Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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41. Clinicopathological analysis of oral and maxillofacial acinic cell carcinoma: A systematic review.
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Kirschnick LB, Silveira FM, Schuch LF, Fonseca FP, Martins MAT, Lopes MA, Santos-Silva AR, Carrard VC, Dos Santos JN, Vargas PA, Wagner VP, and Martins MD
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- Female, Humans, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Parotid Gland, Salivary Glands, Carcinoma, Acinar Cell surgery, Salivary Gland Neoplasms surgery
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Background: The aim of the present systematic review was to analyze the available data regarding acinic cell carcinoma of the oral and maxillofacial region., Methods: A search strategy was performed using PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase electronic databases., Results: Available data revealed a slight female preference (54.73%) and a mean age at diagnosis of 47.51 ± 19.85 years. The parotid glands (67.72%) were most frequently affected, and most cases were asymptomatic (69.54%). A microcystic histopathological pattern was reported in 21.56% of the cases, and the Periodic acid-Schiff was the staining method most frequently used, after the hematoxylin and eosin staining, in the tumors analyzed. The lesions were mainly treated by surgical removal (72.32%). Recurrence was reported in 81 cases (27.83%) and metastasis in 100 (42.91%). Statistical data analysis revealed that tumors located in major salivary glands and exhibiting high-grade histology were associated with local recurrence (P = .01). In addition, the patients older than 57 years, lesions with bone involvement, the high-grade tumors and the cases with a history of recurrence and metastasis were associated with a lower overall survival (P < .05)., Conclusion: By assembling all eligible cases in the literature, the present systematic review determined the most common clinicopathological profile of acinic cell carcinoma and the most relevant prognostic factors in a distinctly representative sample. The survey demonstrated the importance of considering the histopathological grading in order to better define the treatment for each case., (© 2021 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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42. Can propranolol act as a chemopreventive agent during oral carcinogenesis? An experimental animal study.
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Wagner VP, Spuldaro TR, Nör F, Gaio EJ, Castilho RM, Carrard VC, and Rösing CK
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- 4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide therapeutic use, 4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide toxicity, Animals, Carcinogenesis, Carcinogens toxicity, Disease Models, Animal, Humans, Propranolol adverse effects, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell chemically induced, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell prevention & control, Mouth Neoplasms chemically induced, Mouth Neoplasms prevention & control, Tongue Neoplasms chemically induced, Tongue Neoplasms pathology, Tongue Neoplasms prevention & control
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The multistep process of oral carcinogenesis provides a biological rationale for the use of chemoprevention in individuals at increased risk of developing oral cancer. We aimed to determine if low doses of propranolol can prevent the development of oral cancer using a tobacco-relevant and p53-associated animal model of cancer initiation. Twenty-six Wistar rats were randomly allocated into two groups, vehicle, and propranolol. All animals received 4-nitroquinoline N-oxide (4NQO) at 25 ppm diluted in the drinking water for 20 weeks. Animals from the propranolol group received propranolol (0.1 mg/kg) 5 days per week by gavage for 18 weeks. The clinical analysis was performed by measuring the area of the lesion and assessment of scores based on lesion appearance (papule; plaque; nodule or ulcerated). Histopathological analysis was performed to determine the presence of epithelial dysplasia or invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The average lesion area in 4NQO + vehicle and in 4NQO + propranolol groups were 0.20 and 0.28 mm2, respectively (P = 0.53). The percentage of cases clinically graded as papules, thick plaques, nodular areas, and ulcerated lesions was similar between groups (P = 0.94). Histopathological diagnosis also did not differ between groups (P = 0.65), with 54.5 and 70% of cases being diagnosed as SCC in 4NQO and in 4NQO + propranolol groups, respectively. In conclusion, daily doses propranolol at 0.1 mg/kg were not as effective as a chemopreventive therapy in an animal model of 4NQO-induced carcinogenesis., (Copyright © 2020 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
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43. Analysis of referrals to the stomatology service in a Southern Brazilian hospital: a retrospective study.
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Zigmundo GCO, Schmidt TR, Silveira FM, Neves M, Martins MAT, Carrard VC, and Martins MD
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- Adolescent, Adult, Brazil, Child, Cross-Sectional Studies, Hospitals, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Referral and Consultation, Retrospective Studies, Young Adult, Oral Medicine
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This paper intends to describe the demand for referrals to the stomatology service requested by the medical teams for inpatients in a reference hospital in the south of Brazil. This research is a retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study focusing on data collection and assessment of information about referrals to the stomatology unit carried out from January 2008 to December 2018. All information was obtained from the hospital management software database, then transferred and analyzed individually for descriptive statistics. A total of 4433 cases were referred to the stomatology team, with an average of 403 cases by year. Hematology/hemato-oncology (37.3%) was the specialty asking for the majority of the referrals, followed by Oncology (20.4%) and Pneumology (8.2%). The mean patients' profile was males (55.5%), receiving a diagnosis of oral mucositis (43.5%), and with the first and second decades of life being the most prevalent ones (34.9%), with a mean age of 34.8±22.3 years. The most common treatment performed by the stomatology team was the photobiomodulation therapy (44.8%). This retrospective study demonstrated the important profile of the stomatological care in hospitalized patients from a specific hospital, especially referred by the hematology/hemato-oncology team. These results evidenced the importance of the stomatology specialty in the hospital environment.
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44. BDNF/TrkB/Akt Signaling Pathway Epithelial Odontogenic Tumors and Keratocyst: An Immunohistochemical Study Comparative With Dental Germs.
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Dornelles FML, Wagner VP, Fonseca FP, Ariotti C, Carrard VC, Vargas PA, Sánchez-Romero C, Beovide V, Bologna-Molina R, and Martins MD
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- Adolescent, Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor metabolism, Membrane Glycoproteins metabolism, Odontogenic Cysts metabolism, Odontogenic Cysts pathology, Odontogenic Tumors metabolism, Odontogenic Tumors pathology, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt metabolism, Receptor, trkB metabolism, Signal Transduction, Tooth Germ metabolism, Tooth Germ pathology
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Odontogenic lesions (OL) are an important group of oral and maxillofacial diseases represented by odontogenic cysts, benign, and malignant tumors. The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)/ tropomyosin receptor kinase B (TrkB) signaling pathway has multiple biological actions and has been identified as an important pathway in the proliferation, invasion, and survival of different epithelial tumors. Its role in the development of OL, however, has so far been unexplored. Our aim was to evaluate the BDNF/TrkB/Akt/p-RPS6 signaling pathway in OL of epithelial origin. This cross-sectional study comprised 3 cases of tooth germs, 25 cases of odontogenic keratocyst (OK), 29 cases of ameloblastoma (Am), and 6 cases of ameloblastic carcinoma. Immunohistochemical staining for BDNF, TrkB, p-Akt, and p-RPS6 was performed. OLs were evaluated according to the pattern of immunohistochemical expression in epithelial cells and by semiquantitative scores that considered the intensity of staining and percentage of positive cells. BDNF stromal expression was also assessed. No significant differences were observed with respect to the percentage of positive cases for all markers. Regarding the immunoreactive scores, BDNF and p-RPS6 expressions were similar in the odontogenic epithelium of all OL. However, TrkB and p-Akt were overexpressed in OK compared with ameloblastic carcinoma. In Am, epithelial BDNF was significantly higher compared with stromal expression. In conclusion, BDNF seems to participate in the development of cystic, benign, and malignant odontogenic epithelium to similar degrees. The acquisition of the invasive or malignant phenotype in odontogenic neoplasms is not associated with alterations in the BDNF/TrkB/Akt/RPS6 axis, which could be implicated in the differentiation process., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2020 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
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45. A simple tool to a complex reality-WhatsApp use in a developing country during COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gueiros LA, Melo TS, and Carrard VC
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- Developing Countries, Humans, SARS-CoV-2, Surveys and Questionnaires, COVID-19, Pandemics
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46. Osteoblastoma of the mandible in a male patient: a case report.
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Silveira FM, Romanini J, Pellicoli ACA, Carrard VC, Martins MAT, and Martins MD
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- Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Male, Mandible, Middle Aged, Mandibular Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Mandibular Neoplasms surgery, Osteoblastoma diagnostic imaging, Osteoblastoma surgery
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Osteoblastoma is a rare benign osteoblastic tumor accounting for less than 1% of all bone tumors; approximately 10% to 12% of cases occur in the maxillofacial skeleton. This case report describes the clinical, imaging, and histopathologic findings of an atypical osteoblastoma occurring in the mandible of a 60-year-old man. The characteristics of the lesion and the differential diagnosis from other bone pathoses are reviewed., Competing Interests: The authors report no conflicts of interest pertaining to any of the products or companies discussed in this article.
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47. Continuing education activities improve dentists' self-efficacy to manage oral mucosal lesions and oral cancer.
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Braun LW, Martins MAT, Romanini J, Rados PV, Martins MD, and Carrard VC
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- Adult, Attitude of Health Personnel, Brazil, Cross-Sectional Studies, Dentists, Education, Continuing, Education, Dental, Female, Humans, Self Efficacy, Surveys and Questionnaires, Mouth Neoplasms diagnosis, Mouth Neoplasms therapy, Practice Patterns, Dentists'
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Objectives: This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate whether Continuing Education Activities (CEA) influence dentists' behaviour in relation to oral lesions. The secondary aim is to assess the association between dentists' perception of learning adequacy and self-efficacy for oral mucosal lesion management., Methods: A self-administered online questionnaire was conducted on dentists working at the public health system of Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. The questionnaire included questions pertaining to perception of adequacy for oral diagnosis classes upon graduation, participation in oral cancer CEA and self-efficacy in managing oral mucosal lesions., Results: 221 dentists from 91 municipalities answered the questionnaire. Most participants were female (71.5%) with a mean age of 38.3 years. Perception of learning as adequate during undergraduate coursework was associated with self-efficacy to diagnose, biopsy, and treat oral mucosal lesions (P < .05, Chi-squared test). However, 83.3% of dentists considered the time devoted to these topics prior to graduation insufficient. The frequency of oral lesion detection was related to self-efficacy to treat oral lesions and detecting oral cancer (P < .05, Chi-squared test). Among dentists who detected oral lesions frequently, 88.9% had attended CEA, whereas 11.1% of them had never attended these activities., Conclusions: CEA may improve awareness and efficacy of primary healthcare professional's detection of oral cancer., (© 2020 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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48. Synchronous Telephone-Based Consultations in Teledentistry: Preliminary Experience of the Telehealth Brazil Platform.
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Roxo-Gonçalves M, Stüermer VM, Dos Santos LF, Kinalski DDF, de Oliveira EB, Roman R, and Carrard VC
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Background: The Brazilian National Health System (NHS) has incorporated telehealth to improve the quality of care in recent decades. Among the actions taken, teleconsultations have been offered to support diagnosis and decision-making for health professionals., Methods: This cross-sectional study aimed to summarize the preliminary experience of a telephone-first consultation for oral health issues available for dentists and physicians from primary health care (PHC)., Results: The study sample was 385 teleconsultations with oral health questions requested from all Brazil sent from May 2018 to July 2019, majority by dentists 83.2% ( n = 332). Oral medicine was the main reason for teleconsultation (50.9%). Resolution in PHC was considered possible in 57.1% of cases ( n = 220)., Conclusions: It was concluded that a telephone-first consultation may be useful to improve the resolvability and the quality of care in the PHC on oral health issues. The teledentistry allows the resolution of oral issues in PHC, avoiding the displacement of patients to more distant specialized centers. Teledentistry could be more useful in the actual coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic., Competing Interests: As a potential conflict of interest, authors declare that they are collaborators of TelessaúdeRS-UFRGS Program., (© Michelle Roxo-Gonçalves et al., 2021; Published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.)
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49. PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway activation in actinic cheilitis and lip squamous cell carcinomas.
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Ariotti C, Gabriel AF, Ribeiro JT, Martins MAT, Vargas PA, Pilar EFS, Castilho RM, Carrard VC, Wagner VP, and Martins MD
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- Humans, Lip, Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt, TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Cheilitis, Lip Neoplasms
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50. Teledentistry in the diagnosis of oral lesions: A systematic review of the literature.
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Flores APDC, Lazaro SA, Molina-Bastos CG, Guattini VLO, Umpierre RN, Gonçalves MR, and Carrard VC
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- Humans, Oral Medicine education, Referral and Consultation, Dental Care methods, Mouth Diseases diagnosis, Oral Medicine methods, Telemedicine
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Objective: The purpose of this systematic review is to summarize information on the use of teledentistry in the diagnosis of oral lesions., Materials and Methods: A systematic literature search conducted in August 2018 included articles published until December 2018 in 4 databases. Two reviewers evaluated the search results separately. If they were uncertain as to whether to include an article, a third reviewer made the final decision. Studies related to the diagnosis of oral lesions using teledentistry were included. The methodological quality of the studies was analyzed using the Quality Assessment of Studies of Diagnostic Accuracy., Results: Eleven articles were included in the study. The selected articles were published between 1999 and 2018, predominantly in developing countries. The professionals acting as patient examiners are dental students and dentists, as well as other health professionals. Most of the patients evaluated in the studies were from rural populations or locations distant from large centers. The tools used to obtain patient data were smartphones, videoconference, email, questionnaires, histopathological exams, and telemedicine applications and systems. Most studies concluded that there is a high level of agreement between teledentistry and clinical consultation and that the use of this resource for diagnostic purposes can reduce costs and the travel time to consult a specialist personally. Nine of the 11 studies were of good quality., Conclusions: Teledentistry has the potential to improve the care quality related to diagnosis and management of oral lesions, shortening distances between patients who need specialized diagnoses and specialists., (© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the American Medical Informatics Association. All rights reserved. For permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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