Full Professor of Dentistry at UFPE. She holds a PhD in Dentistry from the Federal University of Paraíba (2002). She is currently a member of the Graduate Dentistry Board and the Department of Clinical and Preventive Dentistry. She was Coordinator of the Graduate Dentistry Program at the Federal University of Pernambuco from 2014 to 2018. She has experience in Dentistry, with an emphasis on Stomatology, working primarily on the following topics: diagnosis of oral lesions, therapies with natural products (phytotherapy), oral manifestations resulting from chemotherapy and radiotherapy of malignant neoplasms, and oral manifestations resulting from immunosuppression (transplant recipients, diabetics). She also works in the areas of microbiology and prevention.
Effectiveness of dental implants in patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: An umbrella review Adriana Machado Zarzar, Pedro Henrique da Hora Sales, Ana Waleska Pessoa Barros, Ingrid Melo Schuler Arreguy, Alessandra Albuquerque Tavares Carvalho, et al. Special Care in Dentistry, 2024 ObjectiveThe objective of this overview is to evaluate the effectiveness of dental implants placed in patients who underwent radiotherapy for the treatment of head and neck cancer, as well as to assess the methodological quality of the included systematic reviews.MethodsThe study was conducted in four PubMed, Lilacs, Dare Cochrane and Google Scholar databases until July 2022, using the descriptors “Radiotherapy,” “Dental implants,” and “Head and Neck Cancer.” Results: 958 studies were found in the initial search and after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, fifteen systematic reviews were selected to compose this overview and had their methodological quality evaluated by the AMSTAR 2 tool.Results24,996 implants in 5487 patients were evaluated with a rate of success rate of 86.2% in patients who underwent radiotherapy and 95.2% in patients who did not undergo radiotherapy. Only one of the systematic reviews was of high quality according to AMSTAR 2.ConclusionOral rehabilitation with dental implants in patients with a history of head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy is a valid therapy. However, given the level of evidence found, further studies with better design are necessary to provide greater confidence in the clinical decision.
Is HIV positive a risk factor or contraindication in dental implant therapy? Ana Waleska Pessôa Barros, Pedro Henrique da Hora Sales, Larissa Silva Gomes Feitosa, Alessandra Albuquerque Tavares Carvalho, Jair Carneiro Leão AIDS, 2023 HIV pathogenesis affects TCD4+ lymphocytes, causing impairment of the immune system. Thus, the consequent immunological fragility of individuals with the disease and the absence of studies that serve as a guide for clinicians’ decision-making make many healthcare professionals recognize it as a synonym of contraindication for oral rehabilitation treatments with dental implants.
Coronaviridae—Old friends, new enemy! Jair Carneiro Leao, Teresa Paula de Lima Gusmao, Adriana Machado Zarzar, Jair Carneiro Leao Filho, Andreza Barkokebas Santos de Faria, et al. Oral Diseases, 2022 Coronaviridae is a family of single‐stranded positive enveloped RNA viruses. This article aimed to review the history of these viruses in the last 60 years since their discovery to understand what lessons can be learned from the past. A review of the PubMed database was carried out, describing taxonomy, classification, virology, genetic recombination, host adaptation, and main symptoms related to each type of virus. SARS‐CoV‐2 is responsible for the ongoing global pandemic, SARS‐CoV and MERS‐CoV were responsible for causing severe respiratory illness and regional epidemics in the past while the four other strains of CoVs (229‐E OC43, NL63, and HKU1) circulate worldwide and normally only cause mild upper respiratory tract infections. Given the enormous diversity of coronavirus viruses in wildlife and their continuous evolution and adaptation to humans, future outbreaks would undoubtedly occur. Restricting or banning all trade in wild animals in wet markets would be a necessary measure to reduce future zoonotic infections.
Evaluation of the salivary flow of patients undergoing conventional radiotherapy for head and neck cancer General Dentistry, 2021
Dental changes in children with congenital Zika syndrome Teresa Paula de Lima Gusmão, Andreza Barkokebas Santos de Faria, Jair Carneiro Leão Filho, Alessandra de Albuquerque Tavares Carvalho, Luiz Alcino Monteiro Gueiros, et al. Oral Diseases, 2020
