En el panorama educativo de la odontología en México, la Facultad de Odontología de la unam emerge como un pilar fundamental para el desarrollo y fortalecimiento de los programas académicos en la mejora continua en su proceso formativo. Su presencia, compromiso y liderazgo en la promoción de iniciativas orientadas al impulso nacional de una educación odontológica de calidad, se han reflejado a través de su historia. La Facultad de Odontología, como pionera en la formación de cirujanos dentist...

Introducción: los equipos de rayos X portátiles ofrecen varios beneficios para el operador. Sin embargo, la seguridad y protección para el operador y el paciente durante la toma de radiografías dentales intraorales es prioridad. Objetivo: sintetizar los hallazgos existentes del estado del arte, de la información y los datos publicados por artículos científicos acerca de la seguridad y protección en el uso de rayos X portátiles en odontología. Material y métodos: se llevó a cabo una revisión d...

Today it is common to talk about women studying and working in any field, there are no longer gender restrictions to be able to perform in one or another profession or task. However, at the beginning of the 20th century it was still difficult to think about the inclusion of women in activities that were considered "only suitable for men" due to the ideology of the time that marginalized women"s tasks to: raising children children, housework and certain jobs such as embroidery, weaving, teachi...

Introduction: The mandibular canal is an anatomical detail that must be found to perform certain procedures in buccomaxillofacial surgery. Orthopantomography is a common diagnostic tool used in dental practice. Research of this type has been conducted in different countries on the mandibular canal and its relationship with other mandibular anatomical landmarks; however, there are no reports of Mexican populations. Objective: To determine the location of the mandibular canal in a Mexican popul...

Dentistry, like other health sciences, has undergone a profound transformation in recent years, ultimately marked by the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which has emerged as a transformative tool with the ability to process large volumes of data and learn from it, leading to significant advances in educational teaching, such as in the interpretation of dental images, disease prediction and treatment optimisation. However, the use of AI in dentistry is not without challenges and ...

Los enunciados de competencias del graduado, describiendo lo mínimo que debe saber el egresado de la especialización de periodoncia e implantología, lo que requiere dominar para poder prevenir, diagnosticar y tratar a la población mexicana con sus necesidades específicas en cuanto a problemas periodontales y periimplantarios. Este artículo es una propuesta y tiene la finalidad de señalar las vías que han sido abiertas en el presente, y para el futuro del tema. Siguiendo la metodología emplead...

Introduction: The odontogenic keratocyst is a developmental epithelial cyst that comes from the remains of the dental lamina, of relatively high prevalence and aggressive behavior. In large lesions, it is possible to decompress by installing a 3D-printed cannula, which facilitates the subsequent enucleation of the cystic lesion. Objective: To present an alternative in decompression for the treatment of odontogenic keratocyst. Case presentation: A 26-year-old female patient presented an increa...

Introduction: If the resin does not receive enough photons at the appropriate wavelengths, the degree of polymerization will be inadequate. There may be greater wear and microleakage, less hardness, and decreased elastic modulus, which can cause pigmentation, postoperative sensitivity, and caries recurrence. Objective: To compare the depth of cure (dc) of the composite resin in shades A1, A2, and A3 at 0 mm, 5 mm, and 10 mm distance with light emitted by diodes (led). Materials and methods: 1...

Introduction. Caries is a multifactorial disease that appears from nine months of age. Caries prevalence in preschool children ranges between 24% and 63%. Objective. To estimate the prevalence of caries and oral hygiene and associated factors in preschool children from Acapulco, Mexico. Materials and methods. A cross-sectional study was performed (September-November 2019), on 322 preschoolers from five public schools. Parents of the preschoolers responded to a face-to-face questionnaire, and ...