Evaluation of a tomographic score in hospital-acquired odontogenic infections

JBCOMS 2024 v10n3

Introduction: Severe odontogenic infections (OI) are a risk to the lives of patients and an important economic burden on the public health system. Incorrect or delayed treatment can lead to a worsening of the patient's health status, resulting in hospitalizations in an emergency hospital, which...

Autores: Monise Mendes Arruda, Matheus Almeida Barbosa, Marcus Victor Santos Soares, Eduardo Augusto Rosa,

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Avaliação de escore tomográfico em infecções odontogênicas hospitalares

JBCOMS 2024 v10n3

Introdução: Infecções odontogênicas (IO) severas são um risco para a vida dos pacientes e um fardo econômico importante para o sistema público de saúde. O tratamento incorreto ou tardio pode levar ao agravamento do estado de saúde do paciente, resultando em internações em âmbito...

Autores: Monise Mendes Arruda, Matheus Almeida Barbosa, Marcus Victor Santos Soares, Eduardo Augusto Rosa,

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Assessing anxiety and oral health impact profile in subjects waiting for surgical removal of third molar

JBCOMS 2026 V12N1

Introduction: Third molar extraction is a common oral surgery procedure and may negatively affect patients’ quality of life before surgery, particularly due to anxiety. Oral health-related quality of life and anxiety can be assessed using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) and the...

Autores: João Armando Brancher, João César Zielak, Rafaela Scariot, Aline Monise Sebastiani, Bruna Karas BRUM, Gabriella MAZZAROLO,

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Conservative treatment of unicystic ameloblastoma in adolescent: 10-year follow-up

JBCOMS 2025 V11N4

Introduction: Ameloblastoma is a benign odontogenic tumor that represents 9 to 11% of tumors in this category, classified into three forms: conventional, unicystic and peripheral. These variations influence the clinical and radiographic characteristics, age range and treatment methods. In some...

Autores: Delson João Da Costa, Aline Monise Sebastiani, Angela Maira GUIMARÃES, João Paulo Schmitt LOPES, Heliton Gustavo de LIMA,

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Ankylosis treatment with rotation of the coronoid process: case report

JBCOMS 2026 V12N1

Introduction: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is characterized by fusion of the mandibular head to the articular fossa, with trauma as main etiological factor. Treatment aims to restore mandibular function and anatomy, utilizing approaches ranging from alloplastic prostheses to...

Autores: Leandro Eduardo Klüppel, Delson João Da Costa, Rafaela Scariot, Aline Monise Sebastiani, Angela Maira GUIMARÃES, João Paulo Schmitt LOPES,

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Depression in orthognathic patients: clinical and genetic risk factors

JBCOMS 2025 v11n3

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the depression prevalence in patients requiring orthognathic surgery and clinical, and genetic factors associated with depression. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in 143 Class II and III skeletal malocclusion patients requiring...

Autores: Delson João Da Costa, Rafaela Scariot, Aline Monise Sebastiani, Grasielle Vicentini, Danielle Veiga Bonotto, Michelle Nascimento Meger, Lidiana dos Santos Cordeiro,

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Body dysmorphic disorder in patients with dentofacial deformity

JBCOMS 2025 v11n3

Introduction: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a psychic change where body and facial self-perception can be completely different from the opinion of other people with whom the individual lives, that is, a feeling of dissatisfaction with their appearance, or also a contrary perception. This...

Autores: Delson João Da Costa, Rafaela Scariot, Romulo Lazzari Molinari, Bernardo Olsson, Maria Fernanda Pivetta PETINATI, Leonardo Silva Benato, João Pedro Senczuk Clazer, Aline Monise Sebastiani,

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