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Valdeci Elias dos Santos Junior
Researcher at Federal University of Alagoas
Publications - 39
Citations - 274
Valdeci Elias dos Santos Junior is an academic researcher from Federal University of Alagoas. The author has contributed to research in topics: Dentition & Silver diamine fluoride. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 36 publications receiving 210 citations. Previous affiliations of Valdeci Elias dos Santos Junior include Michigan Career and Technical Institute & Universidade de Pernambuco.
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An innovative approach to treating dental decay in children. A new anti-caries agent
Andréa Gadelha Ribeiro Targino,Miguel Angel Pelagio Flores,Valdeci Elias dos Santos Junior,Fabiana de Godoy Bené Bezerra,Hilzeth de Luna Freire,André Galembeck,Aronita Rosenblatt +6 more
TL;DR: The NSF formulation may be effective against S. mutans with much lower doses, may have lower toxicity than SDF, and may not stain teeth, as compared to chlorhexidine and silver diamine fluoride.
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Early childhood caries and its relationship with perinatal, socioeconomic and nutritional risks: a cross-sectional study
Valdeci Elias dos Santos Junior,Rebeca Maria Brasileiro de Sousa,Maria de L. M. C. de Oliveira,Arnaldo França de Caldas Junior,Aronita Rosenblatt +4 more
TL;DR: The prevalence of ECC was related to low family income, premature birth and infant obesity, and gestational age was not significantly associated with ECC.
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Effects of a New Nano-Silver Fluoride-Containing Dentifrice on Demineralization of Enamel and Streptococcus mutans Adhesion and Acidogenicity
Joás Araújo Teixeira,Amitis Vieira Costa e Silva,Valdeci Elias dos Santos Junior,Paulo Melo Júnior,Manuela Arnaud,Maria Goretti de Souza Lima,Miguel Angel Pelagio Flores,Thayza Christina Montenegro Stamford,José Ricardo Dias Pereira,Andréa Gadelha Ribeiro Targino,André Galembeck,Aronita Rosenblatt +11 more
TL;DR: The NSF formulation had a better antibacterial effect compared to NaF dentifrices and similar action on the demineralization of enamel indicating their potential effectiveness to prevent caries.
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Antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticle colloids of different sizes and shapes against Streptococcus mutans
Valdeci Elias dos Santos Junior,Andréa Gadelha Ribeiro Targino,Miguel Angel Pelagio Flores,Joan Manuel Rodríguez-Díaz,Joás Araújo Teixeira,Mônica Vilela Heimer,Hilzethe de Luna Freire Pessoa,André Galembeck,Aronita Rosenblatt +8 more
TL;DR: The antimicrobial activity of the colloids containing silver nanoparticles against Streptococcus mutans was considered equivalent to that of chlorhexidine, the gold-standard antibiotic in dentistry.
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Qualidade de vida em crianças portadoras do Vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana (HIV)
Thuanny Silva de Macêdo,Maria José Rodrigues,Maria das Graças Félix de Figueiredo,Valdeci Elias dos Santos Junior +3 more
TL;DR: As crianças desta pesquisa demonstraram uma qualidade de vida influenciada pelos aspectos negativos presentes em suas vidas, inclusive as psicossociais.