Background: To compare the clinical effectiveness of ion-releasing restorations (IRR) vs. composite resin (CR) in dental restorations. Methods: A systematic search was carried out from articles published until January 2024, in the biomedical databases: PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scielo, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar. Randomized clinical trials were included, with a follow-up time greater than or equal to 1 year, without time and language limits and which reported the clinical effect of IRR compared to CR in dental restorations. The RoB 2.0 tool was used to assess the risk of bias of the included studies and the GRADEPro GDT tool was used to assess the quality of evidence and the strength of recommendation of the results. Results: The search yielded a total of 1109 articles. After excluding those that did not meet the selection criteria, 29 articles remained for the quantitative synthesis. The analysis found no statistically significant difference when comparing the dental restorations with IRRs or CRs. Conclusion: The literature reviewed suggests that there are no differences between the IRRs and CRs in dental restorations.

Objective: Determine the association between periodontal disease (PD) and obesity through an umbrella review. Materials and Methods: A search for information until March 2024 was carried out in the following electronic databases: PubMed, Cochrane library, Scopus, SciELO, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Proquest Dissertations and Theses, and OpenGrey. We included studies that were systematic reviews (SR) with or without meta-analysis, without time or language restrictions, that evaluated primary studies that associated PD with obesity. Literary or narrative reviews, rapid reviews, intervention studies, observational studies, preclinical and basic research, summaries, comments, case reports, protocols, personal opinions, letters, and posters were excluded. The AMSTAR-2 tool was used to determine the quality and overall confidence of the included studies. Results: The preliminary search yielded a total of 419 articles, discarding those that did not meet the selection criteria, leaving only 14 articles. All studies reported that PD was associated with obesity, with an OR and RR ranging from 1.1 to 1.46 and 1.64 to 2.21, respectively. Conclusions: Based on the results and conclusions of the SR with a high overall confidence level, PD is associated with obesity.

Dental practice generates significant waste with significant environmental impact, but the lack of awareness and education about sustainability in dental waste management postulates challenges for public health and professional training, so effective educational strategies are needed to promote sustainable practices and environmentally responsible dental care. The study used a mixed longitudinal approach to evaluate changes in dental students. Data were collected from 15 students through surveys, interviews as well as documentary analysis. Educational strategies were designed and implemented, followed by rigorous statistical and qualitative analysis, ensuring validity and research ethics. After the course, a significant increase in knowledge was observed, with more than 80% of the students acquiring basic knowledge about the types of pollutants and their environmental impact. In addition, there was a positive change in attitudes, with more than 70% expressing greater awareness and two willingness to adopt sustainable practices in disposal management. Students also recognized the importance of caring for the environment, with more than 80% showing a greater willingness to implement sustainable practices in their future professional practice. Environmental education is fundamental to the promotion of sustainable practices in dental care. Educational strategies can generate significant changes in students' knowledge, attitudes and perceptions, influencing the adoption of more sustainable practices in clinical practice.

Dental education requires innovative pedagogical tools to understand the evolution of the health-disease process in individuals with dental caries. “The Origin of Teeth” integrates narrative storytelling with industrial character design to address this need. To create and implement industrial designs based on characters from “The Origin of Teeth” to improve teaching outcomes and student engagement with the health-disease process of caries. Using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and high-precision 3D printers, four anthropometric character models were developed and legally registered. A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 30 dental students from the Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza. Pre- and post-intervention knowledge assessments were conducted using a validated multiple-choice questionaire, and data were analized using paired t-tests to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. The educational intervention significantly increased students´ understanding of dental caries processes, with posttest scores demonstrating a mean improvement of 35% compared to pretest scores (p < 0.001). The characters successfully embodied educational content, facilitating learning through tactile and visual interaction. Integrating narrative storytelling with 3D industrial design is a powerful educational approach, enhacing student comprehension and engagement in dental education.This methodology hold promise for broader applications in health education.

Oral health problems remain a serious concern in rural areas of underdeveloped countries, where high rates of dental caries and periodontal disease are worsened by limited access to health education. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a culturally adapted dental superheroine to promote oral hygiene practices by encouraging oral health education. This study was conducted in two phases. The first phase involved designing the character and adapting it culturally through stakeholder interviews and qualitative analysis. In the second phase, the superheroine was publicly introduced during a community event, followed by a structured survey of 300 participants to assess public perception and cultural identification. Overall, 82% of the respondents had a very positive perception of the superheroine, and 89.67% of the participants rated the initiative as positive. A significant correlation was found between cultural engagement and positive perception (r = 0.749, P < .05), whereas a regression analysis indicated that 56.1% of the variance in positive perception could be attributed to the level of cultural engagement (R² = 0.561). The dental superheroine model represents a constructivist approach that integrates education with local culture. Its scalability and adaptability make it a promising strategy for implementation in similar contexts. This study highlights the importance of adapting public health strategies to local traditions and customs, which could improve the effectiveness of interventions in rural settings where traditional strategies may not be as effective.

En Perú, la Región Amazonas enfrenta desafíos en el acceso a atención médica especializada y al tratamiento de enfermedades raras, incluyendo patologías congénitas. Estas patologías afectan la calidad de vida y requieren un enfoque integral y de responsabilidad social en la atención. Las personas con patologías congénitas en la Región Amazonas enfrentan barreras similares a nivel nacional e internacional, como limitado acceso a atención, altos costos y estigmatización. El propósito fue conocer las políticas públicas en salud en Perú y la visión de la responsabilidad social para la atención de patologías congénitas, utilizando la frecuencia de diagnóstico de malformaciones congénitas respecto de los diagnósticos entre 2012 y 2021 en la Región Amazonas, Perú. Para llevar a efectos la presente investigación se realizó una investigación es de nivel descriptivo, observacional, transversal, y retrospectivo. El rango de casos de malformación congénita en relación al total de atenciones oscila entre 0.04% a 0.18%, considerándose cifras insignificantes para la creación de políticas públicas en salud, considerándose una tasa de prevalencia de 1 caso por cada 1000 diagnósticos. La baja prevalencia de esta patología es la razón del desinterés del estado y la comunidad de salud para el desarrollo de políticas públicas que aborden estos problemas de salud. La implementación de programas de atención de patologías congénitas en poblaciones vulnerables, como la Región Amazonas, es esencial para garantizar acceso equitativo a servicios médicos que reflejen el compromiso de la sociedad con la salud de todos y que busquen abordar y disminuir las desigualdades existentes.