Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz

Fluorescence-guided bone surgery vs conventional bone resection in medication related osteonecrosis of the jaws: a retrospective study

Fluorescence-guided bone surgery is an innovative technique that uses fluorescence to help define resection margins in medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ). Despite the reported high cure rate, comparative studies between this technique and conventional bone resec...

Oral frailty and bite force in physically active older adults: functional insights into healthy aging

Abstract Background Oral frailty is associated with adverse health outcomes in the elderly. Bite force has been proposed as a functional indicator of oral and systemic decline. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 500 physically active older adults living in the com...

Successful use of insect‐based ( Hermetia illucens ) diet in dogs with food‐responsive enteropathy

Objective Diet is an integral component of the management of chronic enteropathy in dogs. The role of insect‐based diets in this disease remains unknown. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of an insect‐based ( Hermetia illucens ) diet in dogs with presumed foo...

Nursing contributions within the one health framework: a scoping review with strategic recommendations

Abstract Introduction The One Health approach integrates human, animal, and ecosystem health. Despite alignment with nursing practice, its role remains underexplored. This review aimed to identify and map nursing contributions that align with One Health principles across differen...

Exploring the Role of Hyperfocus in the Psychophysiology of Probable Bruxism and Painful Temporomandibular Disorders

ABSTRACT Background Bruxism and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are multifactorial conditions in which cognitive and behavioural traits may play an underrecognised role. Hyperfocus, defined as intense and sustained attentional engagement, has been proposed as a potential driver...