User profiles for Rafael Figueiredo

Rafa Figueiredo

R&D Specialist at CPQD
Verified email at cpqd.com.br
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A 2‐year community‐randomized controlled trial of fluoride varnish to prevent early childhood caries in Aboriginal children

…, L McKeown, B Switzer, R Figueiredo… - … dentistry and oral …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: To measure the effectiveness of fluoride varnish (FV) (Duraflor ® , 5% sodium
fluoride, Pharmascience Inc., Montréal, QC, Canada) and caregiver counseling in preventing …

Oral health disparities and food insecurity in working poor Canadians

V Muirhead, C Quiñonez, R Figueiredo… - … dentistry and oral …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: This study explored oral health disparities associated with food insecurity in
working poor Canadians. Methods: We used a cross‐sectional stratified study design and …

Determination of the cutoff point for waist circumference that establishes the presence of abdominal obesity in Latin American men and women

…, I Brajkovich, A Gonzalez, R Figueredo… - Diabetes research and …, 2011 - Elsevier
AIMS: The recent definitions of the metabolic syndrome (MS) recognize the need for ethnic
and region-specific waist circumference (WC) cut-offs that identify people with abdominal …

A survey of patients' preferences for the treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis

A Azarpazhooh, T Dao, R Figueiredo, M Krahn… - Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Introduction This research aimed to investigate the preference of patients in Toronto, Canada
for management of a tooth affected by painful apical periodontitis when considering its …

Dental health of homeless adults in Toronto, Canada

RLF Figueiredo, SW Hwang… - Journal of public health …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the oral health status of the Toronto adult homeless
population; to learn how they perceive their own oral health; and to correlate the presence of …

Canadian dentists' opinions on publicly financed dental care

CR Quiñonez, R Figueiredo… - Journal of public health …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: The aim of this study was to inform policy leaders of the opinions of Canada's
major dental care service provider regarding publicly financed dental care. Methods: Using …

Levantamento de espécies e raças de Meloidogyne em cafeeiros no Estado do Paraná

AA Krzyzanowski, R Figueiredo, DC Santiago… - 2001 - sbicafe.ufv.br
Pelo grande potencial de causar prejuízos significativos e comprometer o solo de lavouras
cafeeiras, os fitonematóides do gênero Meloidogyne ocupam posição de destaque entre os …

Fluoridation cessation and children's dental caries: A 7‐year follow‐up evaluation of Grade 2 schoolchildren in Calgary and Edmonton, Canada

…, G Chen, S Thawer, R Figueiredo… - … Dentistry and Oral …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives We examined the effect of fluoridation cessation on children's dental caries
experience in the Canadian cities of Calgary (cessation in 2011) and Edmonton (still fluoridated). …

Hundred-picoseconds electro-optical switching with semiconductor optical amplifiers using multi-impulse step injection current

RC Figueiredo, NS Ribeiro, AMO Ribeiro… - Journal of Lightwave …, 2015 - opg.optica.org
An ultrafast electro-optical amplified switch based on chip-on-carrier semiconductor optical
amplifier with high optical contrast (33 dB) is presented. Switching times up to 115 ps with …

Patients' values related to treatment options for teeth with apical periodontitis

…, T Dao, WJ Ungar, J Da Costa, R Figueiredo… - Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction This study aimed to explore patients' values when selecting treatment for a
tooth with apical periodontitis (AP), namely retention via root canal treatment (RCT) and …