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Unidade Local de Saúde de Braga EPE: Braga, Braga, PT

2024-01-22 to present | Vogal executivo (Conselho de Administração)
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AMÉRICO DOS SANTOS AFONSO

Faculdade de Medicina Dentária: Porto, PT

1986-10-11 to present | Full Professor
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AMÉRICO DOS SANTOS AFONSO

Education and qualifications (1)

Faculdade de Medicina Dentária: Porto, PT

1980-10-01 to 1986-07-31 | Medicina Dentária
Education
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AMÉRICO DOS SANTOS AFONSO

Professional activities (10)

British Society of Head & Neck Imaging : London, GB

2022-12-02 to present | Associate Member
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AMÉRICO DOS SANTOS AFONSO

British Institute of Radiology: London, GB

2022-11-18 to present | International Membership
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AMÉRICO DOS SANTOS AFONSO

European Federation of Οrganisations for Medical Physics: Utrecht , NL

2022-07-11 to present | Individual Associate Membership
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AMÉRICO DOS SANTOS AFONSO

International Association of DentoMaxilloFacial Radiology: Diegem , BE

2022-05-19 to present | Membership
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AMÉRICO DOS SANTOS AFONSO

European Society of Head and Neck Radiology : Vienna, AT

2022-01-17 to present | Associate Member
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AMÉRICO DOS SANTOS AFONSO

European Academy of DentoMaxilloFacial Radiology: Diegem, BE

2022-01-17 to present | Membership
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AMÉRICO DOS SANTOS AFONSO

European Society of Radiology: Vienna, AT

2021-08-25 to present | Full Allied Sciences Member
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AMÉRICO DOS SANTOS AFONSO

Ordem dos Médicos Dentistas: Porto, Porto, PT

1991-09-28 to present | Membership
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AMÉRICO DOS SANTOS AFONSO

Sociedade Portuguesa de Estomatologia e Medicina Dentária: Lisbon, PT

1989 to present | Felow
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AMÉRICO DOS SANTOS AFONSO

Sociedade Portuguesa de Estomatologia e Medicina Dentária: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

2002 to 2005 | Presidente
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Works (50)

Osteoporosis and Apical Periodontitis Prevalence: A Systematic Review

Dentistry Journal
2024-08-22 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2304-6767
Contributors: Natália Pestana de Vasconcelos; Alexandra Martins; Américo Santos Afonso; Braga, AC; Irene Pina-vaz
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AMÉRICO DOS SANTOS AFONSO

Acellular Mineralized Exoskeleton Shrimp (MES): A Natural Source of Bioactive Factors for Tissue Regeneration - Preliminary Results

Journal of Biosciences and Medicines
2022 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2327-5081
Part of ISSN: 2327-509X
Contributors: Raquel Zita Gomes; Rodrigo Valdoleiros e Silva; Américo Afonso; Maria Helena Fernandes; Mário Vasconcelos; José Cavalheiro
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Temporomandibular joint trauma and disability assessment - A longitudinal exploratory study

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
2021 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85111961884

Part of ISSN: 18787487 1752928X
Contributors: Figueiredo, C.; Afonso, A.; Caramelo, F.; Corte-Real, A.
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COVID-19 Management in Clinical Dental Care Part II: Personal Protective Equipment for the Dental Care Professional

International Dental Journal
2021-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0020-6539
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Prevalence of, and disability approaches to, temporomandibular joint trauma: A 17-year cross-sectional study

Dental Traumatology
2020 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85092111281

Part of ISSN: 16009657 16004469
Contributors: Figueiredo, C.P.; Teixeira, H.M.; Afonso, A.S.; Corte-Real, A.
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Dental pulp stem cells and Bonelike® for bone regeneration in ovine model

Regenerative Biomaterials
2019 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85066960633

Contributors: Campos, J.M.; Sousa, A.C.; Caseiro, A.R.; Pedrosa, S.S.; Pinto, P.O.; Branquinho, M.V.; Amorim, I.; Santos, J.D.; Pereira, T.; Mendonça, C.M. et al.
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Mini implants osseointegration, molar intrusion and root resorption in Sinclair minipigs,Ostéointégration de mini-implants, ingression molaire et résorption radiculaire chez les mini-porcs Sinclair

International Orthodontics
2019 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85071686498

Contributors: Alves, A.; Cacho, A.; San Roman, F.; Gerós, H.; Afonso, A.
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Application of Bonelike® as synthetic bone graft in orthopaedic and oral surgery in veterinary clinical cases

Biomaterials Research
2018 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85059258060

Contributors: Campos, J.M.; Sousa, A.C.; Pinto, P.O.; Ribeiro, J.; França, M.L.; Caseiro, A.R.; Branquinho, M.V.; Pedrosa, S.S.; Mendonça, C.; Brandão, A. et al.
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Experimental study of a new biomembrane (MES) for guided bone regeneration

Biodental Engineering IV - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Biodental Engineering, 2016
2018 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-85058116961

Contributors: Gomes, R.Z.; Guerra, I.; Afonso, A.; Fernandes, M.H.; Vasconcelos, M.; Felino, A.; Cavalheiro, J.
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Novel cellulose/hydroxyapatite scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration: In vitro and in vivo study

Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
2018 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85044437873

Contributors: Daugela, P.; Pranskunas, M.; Juodzbalys, G.; Liesiene, J.; Baniukaitiene, O.; Afonso, A.; Sousa Gomes, P.
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Chronology of mineralization of the permanent mandibular second molar teeth and forensic age estimation

Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85020094099

Contributors: Fins, P.; Pereira, M.L.; Afonso, A.; Pérez-Mongiovi, D.; Caldas, I.M.
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Examining the socioeconomic effects on third molar maturation in a Portuguese sample of children, adolescents and young adults

International Journal of Legal Medicine
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84991771920

Contributors: Carneiro, J.L.; Caldas, I.M.; Afonso, A.; Cardoso, H.F.V.
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In vitro evaluation of the effect of soft drinks on dental erosion

Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentaria e Cirurgia Maxilofacial
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85035191394

Contributors: Lopes, N.; Pereira, M.L.; Salgado, H.; Afonso, A.; Mesquita, P.
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The in vivo performance of an alkali-free bioactive glass for bone grafting, FastOs<sup>®</sup>BG, assessed with an ovine model

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84945278317

Contributors: Cortez, P.P.; Brito, A.F.; Kapoor, S.; Correia, A.F.; Atayde, L.M.; Dias-Pereira, P.; Maurício, A.C.; Afonso, A.; Goel, A.; Ferreira, J.M.F.
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Human identification using dental techniques: A case report

Medicine, Science and the Law
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84930329686

Contributors: Carneiro, J.L.; Santos, A.; Magalhães, T.; Afonso, A.; Caldas, I.M.
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In vitro osteoblastic cells behavior evaluation cultured on implant surfaces with different treatments,Avaliação in vitro do comportamento de osteoblastos sobre implantes com diferentes tratamentos de superfície

Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentaria e Cirurgia Maxilofacial
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84931570957

Contributors: Mesquita, P.; Felino, A.; Raposo, H.; Afonso, A.
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Is Demirjian’s original method really useful for age estimation in a forensic context?

Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84939937612

Contributors: Carneiro, J.L.; Caldas, I.M.; Afonso, A.; Cardoso, H.F.V.
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Morphology effect of bioglass-reinforced hydroxyapatite (bonelikevr®) on osteoregeneration

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84920735729

Contributors: Atayde, L.M.; Cortez, P.P.; Afonso, A.; Santos, M.; Maurício, A.C.; Santos, J.D.
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A new sheep model with automatized analysis of biomaterial-induced bone tissue regeneration

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84904428068

Contributors: Atayde, L.M.; Cortez, P.P.; Pereira, T.; Armada-Da-Silva, P.A.S.; Afonso, A.; Lopes, M.A.; Santos, J.D.; Maurício, A.C.
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Age estimation using the radiographic visibility of the periodontal ligament in lower third molars in a Portuguese population

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84917677153

Contributors: Sequeira, C.-D.; Teixeira, A.; Caldas, I.-M.; Afonso, A.; Pérez-Mongiovi, D.
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The use of GBR in bone regeneration: An histologic study in the rabbit model

Biodental Engineering III - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Biodental Engineering, BIODENTAL 2014
2014 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-84902355061

Contributors: Guerra, I.; Figueiral, M.H.; Campos, J.C.R.; Branco, F.; Vasconcelos, M.; Afonso, A.; Gomes, R.Z.
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A glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite and surgical-grade calcium sulfate for bone regeneration: In vivo biological behavior in a sheep model

2012 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1177/0885328211399479

Part of ISSN:

0885-3282

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Agenesia do incisivo lateral superior - a propósito de um caso clínico

2012 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.rpemd.2012.05.002

Part of ISSN:

1646-2890

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Surface Properties and Osteoblastic Cytocompatibility of Two Blasted and Acid-Etched Titanium Implant Systems with Distinct Microtopography

2012 | Journal article
DOI:

10.5037/jomr.2012.3104

Part of ISSN:

2029-283X

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Oral injuries in victims involving intimate partner violence.

2012-09 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.forsciint.2012.04.010

PMID:

22565112

Contributors: Afonso A; Caldas IM; Grams AC; Magalhães T
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Chronological course of third molar eruption in a Portuguese population.

2012-01 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1007/s00414-011-0600-7

PMID:

21755363

Contributors: Afonso A; Caldas IM; Carneiro JL; Magalhães T; Matos E; Teixeira A
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Characterization and preliminary in vivo evaluation of a novel modified hydroxyapatite produced by extrusion and spheronization techniques

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials
2011 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-80052308892

Contributors: Cortez, P.P.; Atayde, L.M.; Silva, M.A.; Armada-Da-Silva, P.; Fernandes, M.H.; Afonso, A.; Lopes, M.A.; Maurício, A.C.; Santos, J.D.
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Prevalência das anomalias de número numa população portuguesa. Estudo radiográfico

2011 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/s1646-2890(11)70003-6

Part of ISSN:

1646-2890

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Chronological age estimation based on third molar development in a Portuguese population.

2011-03 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1007/s00414-010-0531-8

PMID:

21107594

Contributors: Afonso A; Caldas IM; Júlio P; Magalhães T; Matos E; Simões RJ
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Evaluation of implant osseointegration with different regeneration techniques in the treatment of bone defects around implants: an experimental study in a rabbit model.

2011-03 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1111/j.1600-0501.2010.02002.x

PMID:

20868455

Contributors: Afonso A; Figueiral H; Guerra I; Morais Branco F; Vasconcelos M; Zita R
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The consequences of orofacial trauma resulting from violence: a study in Porto.

2010-12 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1111/j.1600-9657.2010.00936.x

PMID:

21078073

Contributors: Afonso A; Caldas IM; Magalhães T; Matos E
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Bone ingrowth in macroporous Bonelike® for orthopaedic applications

2008 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.actbio.2007.06.009

Part of ISSN:

1742-7061

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Orofacial damage resulting from road accidents.

2008-08 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1111/j.1600-9657.2008.00584.x

PMID:

18721339

Contributors: Afonso A; Caldas IM; Magalhães T; Matos E
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Editorial

2007 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/s1646-2890(07)70130-9

Part of ISSN:

1646-2890

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Establishing identity using cheiloscopy and palatoscopy.

2007-01 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.forsciint.2006.04.010

PMID:

16725290

Contributors: Afonso A; Caldas IM; Magalhães T
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Assessment of Bonelike® graft with a resorbable matrix using an animal model

Thin Solid Films
2006 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-33750074198

Contributors: Lobato, J.V.; Hussain, N.S.; Botelho, C.M.; Maurício, A.C.; Afonso, A.; Ali, N.; Santos, J.D.
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In vivo performance of biodegradable calcium phosphate glass ceramics using the rabbit model: Histological and SEM observation

Journal of Biomaterials Applications
2006 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-31644441745

Contributors: Dias, A.G.; Lopes, M.A.; Santos, J.D.; Afonso, A.; Tsuru, K.; Osaka, A.; Hayakawa, S.; Takashima, S.; Kurabayashi, Y.
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Titanium dental implants coated with Bonelike®: Clinical case report

Thin Solid Films
2006 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-33750227720

Contributors: Lobato, J.V.; Sooraj Hussain, N.; Botelho, C.M.; Maurício, A.C.; Lobato, J.M.; Lopes, M.A.; Afonso, A.; Ali, N.; Santos, J.D.
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Biological behaviour of Bonelike® graft implanted in the tibia of humans

Key Engineering Materials
2005 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-33744540330

Contributors: Gutierres, M.; Hussain, N.S.; Afonso, A.; Almeida, L.; Cabral, T.; Lopes, M.A.; Santos, J.D.
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Bonelike®/PLGA hybrid materials for bone regeneration: In vivo evaluation

Materials Science Forum
2004 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-17044449739

Contributors: Oliveira, J.M.; Kawai, T.; Lopes, M.A.; Ohtsuki, C.; Santos, J.D.; Afonso, A.
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In Vivo Behaviour of Bonelike®/PLGA Hybrid: Histological Analysis and Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography (pQ-CT) Evaluation

Key Engineering Materials
2004 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-0346255223

Contributors: Oliveira, J.M.; Kawai, T.; Lopes, M.A.; Ohtsuki, C.; Santos, J.D.; Afonso, A.
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Medical applications of bonelike® in maxillofacial surgery

Materials Science Forum
2004 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-17044452588

Contributors: Duarte, F.; Santos, J.D.; Afonso, A.
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Mineralised membranes for bone regeneration

Key Engineering Materials
2004 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-0348145956

Contributors: Mesquita, P.; Branco, R.; Afonso, A.; Vasconcelos, M.; Cavalheiro, J.
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Study of a Silicate Cement for Dental Applications

Key Engineering Materials
2004 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-0346255102

Contributors: Pereira, S.; Cavalheiro, J.; Branco, R.; Afonso, A.; Vasconcelos, M.
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The osteoinductive potential of MTA (Mineral Trioxide Aggregate): A histologic study in rabbits

European Journal of Anatomy
2004 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-15244364112

Contributors: Gallas Torreira, M.; Dos Santos, A.A.; Rodríguez Cobos, M.A.; Fuentes Boquete, I.; Crespo Abelleira, A.
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Histological studies of double layer HA/CaO-P<inf>2</inf>O<inf>5</inf> glass plasma sprayed coatings using Rabbit model

Key Engineering Materials
2001 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0035147691

Contributors: Ferraz, M.P.; Santos, J.D.; Afonso, A.; Vasconcelos, M.; Monteiro, F.J.
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Guided bone regeneration using osteopatite® granules and polytetrafluoroethylene membranes

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine
1997 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0031438784

Contributors: Vasconcelos, M.; Afonso, A.; Branco, R.; Cavalheiro, J.
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Granules of osteoapatite and glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite implanted in rabbit tibiae

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine
1996 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0029666749

Contributors: Afonso, A.; Santos, J.D.; Vasconcelos, M.; Branco, R.; Cavalheiro, J.
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Histological evaluation of two bioactive cements

Transactions of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials in conjunction with the International Biomaterials Symposium
1996 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-0030421685

Contributors: Vasconcelos, M.; Afonso, A.; Branco, R.; Planell, J.; Driessens, F.; Cavalheiro, J.
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Prevention of alveolar bone resorption with the use of hydroxyapatite granules,Prevenção da reabsorção do osso alveolar com utilização de grânulos de hidroxiapatite.

Stoma (Lisbon, Portugal)
1991 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0026254117

Contributors: Cavalheiro, J.; Branco, R.; Vasconcelos, M.; Oliveira, A.; Afonso, A.; Sousa, H.
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