CV Lattes
Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto (FORP) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
bachelor's at Odontologia from Faculdade de Odontologia de Lins (1978), master's at Odontology from Universidade de São Paulo (1985) and doctorate at Odontology from Universidade de São Paulo (1991). Has experience in Odontology, acting on the following subjects: mucosa bucal, desnutrição, envelhecimento, epitélio and diagnóstico. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The oral mucosa tissues and salivary glands act together to protect oral environment from pathogens and other irritants. Saliva is a mixture of water, electrolites, proteins (including immunoglobulins, mucins, lactoferrin, thrombospondin, proline-rich proteins, agglutinin) and enzymes (such as a-amilase, lysozyme, lipase and other proteolytic enzymes), the daily secreton normally ranges b…
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used as symptomatic medication for pain relief. 1 in 7 patients with chronic pain disorders receive NSAIDs, and approximately 1 in 5 may use NSAIDs for acute complaints. The selection of the anti-inflammatory drug is based on the clinical experience, patient convenience, side effects and cost. GI-related side effects are the most c…
Hypertension is a common adult chronic systemic disease. Its prevalence tends to rise with age, and it is generally asymptomatic until late in course. In Brazil, 20% of adults and 50% of those with more than 50 years age are hypertensive. There is a common belief that hypertensive drugs, but not hypertension per se may be a major factor for oral lesions, unless at end-stages of the diseas…
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