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Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Odontologia (FO) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Associate Professor at the Department of Biomaterials and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (FOUSP). She earned her DDS degree from the University of São Paulo in 1997, where she also completed her Master's (1999) and PhD (2002) in Dental Materials, as well as her Habilitation (2010) in Biomaterials and Oral Biology. She was a visiting professor at the University of Minnesota, USA (07/2009 to 12/2009), and at the University of Sydney, Australia (08/2010 to 08/2011). Her research focuses on the application of the finite element method to analyze biomechanical failures relevant to dentistry, adopting a transdisciplinary approach. Current projects involve simulations of peri-implant bone loss, orthodontically induced root resorption, and fracture of CAD-CAM crowns supported by either implants or natural teeth. These studies are designed to use input and output parameters aligned with the clinical failure mechanisms under investigation and aim to validate numerical findings through systematic reviews of clinical studies. She coordinates the course Finite Elements in Dentistry (FinO), offered by the USP Office of Culture and Extension, which is open to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as dental professionals. She maintains strong international collaborations with researchers Alex Fok (University of Minnesota, USA), Paolo Maria Cattaneo (University of Melbourne, Australia), Antheunis Versluis (University of Tennessee Health Science Center, USA), and Michael V. Swain (University of Sydney, Australia). (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Due to the high incidence of chipping on veneered Yttria Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal (Y-TZP), authors began to use the edge chipping test to evaluate dental ceramics, checking the influence of framework materials (metal or zirconia) in the failure of veneering porcelain. Therefore, a recent study replaced bar specimens to crown shape specimens to evaluate the chipping resistance of an…
The clinical success of fiber posts has been attributed to its lower elastic modulus. The tested hypothesis is that fiber posts could lead to lower risk of post debonding and lower risk of root fracture, despite an increase in root stresses. Stress analyses were carried out using a 3D finite element model of a premolar restored with metallic or fiber post. Bonded and nonbonded post / ceme…
Upper lateral agenesis is a common congenital dental condition that presents significant aesthetic and functional challenges in the affected region. Among the treatment options available, the installation of an implant-supported crown is considered. However, achieving satisfactory aesthetics can be challenging with traditional implants and connectors due to the limited buccopalatal thickn…
Orthodontic mini-implants (OMIs) have been widely used in Orthodontics in recent years. Many scientific studies have used finite element analysis (FEA) to assess the risk of biomechanical failures associated with OMIs. However, a common mistake in many of the studies is to consider a perfect union between OMI and bone. Osseointegration is neither necessary nor desirable in OMIs. When it o…
Due to the high incidence of chipping on veneered Yttria Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal (Y-TZP), authors began to use the edge chipping test to evaluate dental ceramics, checking the influence of framework materials (metal or zirconia) in the failure of veneering porcelain. However the test showed to be inefficient, probably because the bar format specimen does not reproduce thermal stre…
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In vivo and in vitro studies have attested the superior performance of yttrium - oxide paritally-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (Y-TZP) compared to other frameworks ceramics. Recently, however, clinical reports describing chipping of the overlaying porcelain applied on the zirconia structure has increased substantially. The overall objective of this project is to develop a nu…
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