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Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Araraquara. Faculdade de Odontologia (FOAr) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
He holds a degree in Dentistry from the Faculty of Dentistry of Araraquara Unesp (1986), a master's degree in Restorative Dentistry from the Faculty of Dentistry of Araraquara - Unesp (1992), a Ph.D. in Restorative Dentistry from the Faculty of Dentistry of Araraquara - Unesp (1996), Postdoctoral studies at the Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, EASTMAN, England (1998-2000), and a Livre-Docente degree in Removable Partial Prosthesis from the Faculty of Dentistry of Araraquara - UNESP (2003). Currently, he is a Full Professor at São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry of Araraquara - UNESP, where he served as the Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Oral Rehabilitation (Master's and Ph.D.) from 2007 to 2012. He worked as an Advisor for Cooperation Support at the UNESP External Relations Advisory Office from 2013 to 2016 and as Chief of Staff at UNESP from 2017 to 2021. He has experience in the field of Dentistry, with a focus on Prosthodontics, mainly in the following areas: removable partial dentures, microwave disinfection, prosthetic stomatitis, oral biofilm, and biomaterials. Currently, he is the Coordinator of the Health Area (Health II) at the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP). Since 2012, he has been the Principal Investigator and Coordinator of the Health area of the Research Center for the Development of Functional Materials, one of the Research, Innovation, and Dissemination Centers (Cepids) supported by FAPESP. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The objective of our proposal is to strengthen international engagement through research focused activities — knowledge exchange. Thus the primary aim of our proposal is to run a series of workshops that will initiate the development of platform technology to prevent the biofilm formation and combat infections associated with biomaterials. The novelty of our research approach lays in the …
Biofilm formation on implant abutment is a persistent problem that can cause bone loss and implant failure. Once bacteria attached to surfaces and develop a complex structure with extracellular matrix production bacterial cells become highly resistant to antibiotics and host defenses. This process is affected by some factors, including: bacterial properties and material surface characteri…
Dental enamel specimens used for in vitro and in situ studies needs to be completely disinfected before being used in research's, however, the enamel properties must not be affected by the sterilization method. The microwave irradiation for 3 min at 650 W result in complete disinfection of enamel and cause no significant changes in the superficial microhardness and on the demineralization…
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Peri-implantitis is the main disease causing the loss of dental implants, with a prevalence of 56.6% in patients with at least one year after dental implant placement. Its occurrence is the result of biofilm formation on the implant surface, leading to inflammation of the peri-implant tissue and progressive loss of alveolar bone. Thus, the search for effective methods for preventing such …
The formation of biofilm on the denture base surfaces of implant-supported prostheses is frequently observed, regardless of the choice of materials for the base. This biofilm formation can compromise the success of the rehabilitation treatments and the overall systemic health of patients. Biofilm is composed of a complex community of microorganisms enveloped within an extracellular matrix…
Based on our previous experience, we propose a step forward in materials science research with the formation of a multidisciplinary Center for the Development of Functional Materials (CDFM). This center will be an offshoot of the Multidisciplinary Center for the Development of Ceramic Materials (MCDCM) which received FAPESP support from the first version of the CEPID program. The core foc…
Fungal infections are important causes of morbidity and mortality. Currently there are different therapies with antifungal agents used to control these infections; however, the microbial tolerance to these agents has increased. For this reason, our group has evaluated the antifungal activity of silver-containing microcrystals as well as their cytotoxicity on human cells (human gingival fi…
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Peri-implantitis, a polymicrobial infection around dental implants that leads to the inflammation of peri-implant tissue followed by a progressive damage of alveolar bone, is related not only to the quantitative presence of microorganisms, but also to the virulence of the pathogens adhered onto the surfaces. In this context, Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) played as one of the pr…
Considering the ability of low-temperature plasma (LTP) to disrupt the biofilm matrix and rupture cell structure, it can be an efficient tool against virulent oral biofilms. However, it is also important that LTP does not cause damage to oral tissue. So, this study will evaluate (1) the antimicrobial effect of LTP on single- and multi-species biofilms of C. albicans, methicillin-sensitive…
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