Publications

Our impact on science:

The group of Oral Hygienists, teachers of the Degree Course in Oral Hygiene at the Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Universidade de Lisboa, members of RHODes, have developed throughout their career research activities that have resulted in the scientific production that is presented:


  1. Silva, N.; Marques, J.; Da Cruz, M.B.; Luis, H.; Sério, S.; A., M. The applications of cold atmospheric plasma in dentistry. Plasma Process Polym. 2023, e2300067, doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/ppap.202300067.
  2. Oliveira, A.P.; Luis, H.; Luis, L.S.; Nobre, J.R.; Pinho, L.G.; Albacar-Rioboo, N.; Sequeira, C. The Impact of COVID-19 Confinement on Substance Use and Mental Health in Portuguese Higher Education Students. Healthcare 2023, 11, doi:10.3390/healthcare11040619.
  3. Neves, R.F.; Quaresma, M.C.; Luis, H. Relationship assessment between mood disorders, headaches, and temporomandibular disorders in healthcare workers post-COVID-19 pandemic. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac 2023, 64, 20-27.
  4. Martins, M.V.; Baptista, L.; Luís, H.; Assunção, V.; Araújo, M.-R.; Realinho, V. Machine Learning in X-ray Diagnosis for Oral Health: A Review of Recent Progress. Computation 2023, 11, doi:doi.org/10.3390/computation11060115.
  5. Louro, T.; Carreira, L.; Caeiro, I.; Simoes, C.; Ricardo-Rodrigues, S.; Rato, A.E.; Capela, E.S.F.; Luis, H.; Moreira, P.; Lamy, E. The Influence of (Poly)phenol Intake in Saliva Proteome: Short- and Medium-Term Effects of Apple. Foods 2023, 12, doi:10.3390/foods12132540.
  6. Vasconcelos, M.; Luis, H.; Mendes, S. Literacia em saúde de estudantes universitários portugueses de cursos da área da saúde oral. . Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2022, 63, 76-84.
  7. Oliveira, A.P.; Nobre, J.R.; Luis, H.; Luis, L.S.; Pinho, L.G.; Albacar-Rioboo, N.; Sequeira, C. Social Media Use and Its Association with Mental Health and Internet Addiction among Portuguese Higher Education Students during COVID-19 Confinement. International journal of environmental research and public health 2022, 20, doi:10.3390/ijerph20010664.
  8. Oliveira, A.P.; Nobre, J.R.; Luis, H.; Luis, L.S.; Albacar-Rioboo, N.; Pinho, L.G.; Sequeira, C. Literacy and Mental Health of Portuguese Higher Education Students and Their Use of Health Promotion Strategies during Confinement in the COVID-19 Pandemic. International journal of environmental research and public health 2022, 19, doi:10.3390/ijerph192114393.
  9. Nobre, J.; Luis, H.; Oliveira, A.P.; Monteiro, F.; Cordeiro, R.; Sequeira, C.; Ferre-Grau, C. Psychological Vulnerability Indices and the Adolescent’s Good Mental Health Factors: A Correlational Study in a Sample of Portuguese Adolescents. Children 2022, 9, doi:10.3390/children9121961.
  10. Nobre, J.; Calha, A.; Luis, H.; Oliveira, A.P.; Monteiro, F.; Ferre-Grau, C.; Sequeira, C. Mental Health Literacy and Positive Mental Health in Adolescents: A Correlational Study. International journal of environmental research and public health 2022, 19, doi:10.3390/ijerph19138165.
  11. Freire, M.; Graca, S.R.; Dias, S.; Mendes, S. Oral health-related quality of life in portuguese pre-school children: a cross-sectional study. European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry 2022, 23, 945-952, doi:10.1007/s40368-022-00741-7.
  12. Figueira, A.C.; Bizarra, F.; Eiras, M.; Silva, C. Patient safety culture in Portuguese dentistery: Instrument validity and reliability. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2022, 63, 68-75.
  13. Cunha, S.R.; Bizarra, F. Oral health and knowledge of sighed children and children with visual impairment and their parents` role in it: A comparative study. British Journal of Visual Impairment 2022, doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/02646196221099152.
  14. Bizarra, M.F.; Luis, H.S.; S.R., G. Unique Challenges for Oral Care. In Unique Challenges for Oral Care, Stasolla F, e., Ed.; Nova Science Publishers Inc: New York, 2022.
  15. Bizarra, F.; Luis, H.; Bernardo, M. Institucional caregivers’ predictors of oral hygiene frequency in adults with cerebral palsy. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2022, 63, 20-26.
  16. Almeida, S.; Albuquerque, T.; Bernardo, M.; Mendes, S. Atitudes, comportamentos e estado de saúde oral de alunos do 5º ano de Medicina Dentária. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2022, 63, 27-34.
  17. Moreira, A.; Rosa, J.; Freitas, F.; Francisco, H.; Luis, H.; Caramês, J. Influence of implant design, length, diameter, and anatomic region on implant stability: a randomized clinical trial. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2021, 62, 9-15.
  18. Montez, A.R.; Bizarra, F.; Graca, S. Evaluation of oral characteristics and oral health of individuals with fragile X syndrome and related guardians perceptions. Special Care Dentistry 2021, 41, 13-19.
  19. Luis, L.S.; Luis, H. Educação e Saúde em Cabo Verde e em Portugal: A importância da literacia e da literacia em saúde na promoção da saúde. Revista Contacto 2021, pp. 51-63.
  20. Luis, L.S.; Assunção, V.; Melo, H.; Luis, H.S. Assessing the health literacy level of students in higher education: evolution throughout the training. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2021, 62, 223-228.
  21. Luis, L.S.; Assuncao, V.; Luis, H. Health literacy and oral health: the role of schoolteachers as health promoters. Health Prob Civil. 2021, 15, 251-252.
  22. Louro, T.; Simoes, C.; Penetra, M.J.; Carreira, L.; Castelo, P.M.; Luis, H.; Moreira, P.; Lamy, E. Relationship between Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Saliva Composition. Nutrients 2021, 13, doi:10.3390/nu13041246.
  23. Louro, T.; Simoes, C.; Lima, W.; Carreira, L.; Castelo, P.M.; Luis, H.; Moreira, P.; Lamy, E. Salivary Protein Profile and Food Intake: A Dietary Pattern Analysis. Journal of nutrition and metabolism 2021, 2021, 6629951, doi:10.1155/2021/6629951.
  24. Louro, T.; Simões, C.; Castelo, P.M.; Capela e Silva, F.; Luis, H.; Moreira, P.; Lamy, E. How individual variations in the perception of basic tastes and astringency relate with dietary intake and preferences for fruits and vegetables. Foods 2021, 10, 1961.
  25. Santos, M.; Graca, S.; Albuquerque, T.; Luis, H. Dental sealants: knowledge, opinion, values and practice of Portuguese dental hygienists. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2020, 61, 155-161.
  26. Rodrigues, V.R.; Rocha, P.; Otão, P.; Noronha, S.; Mascarenhas, P. The role of hyaluronic acid in non-surgical treatment of Chronic Periodontitis – Systematic Review. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2020, 61, 57-63.
  27. Quaresma, M.C.; Crispim, P.; Luis, H.; Marques, D.; Carames, J. Effect of contingent electrical stimulation in sleep bruxism – a randomized clinical trial. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2020, 61, 45-51.
  28. Ohrn, K.; Luis, H.S.; Marchisio, O.; Field, J. A common European curriculum for Dental Hygiene – Domain IV: Oral health in Society. European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe 2020, 24, 626-627, doi:10.1111/eje.12511.
  29. Luis, L.S.; Costa, R.R.; Santos, N.R.; Assuncao, V.; Luis, H. Health literacy and food consumption habits of an adult population on the African island of Cabo Verde. Global Journal of Medicine & Public Health 2020, 9.
  30. Gonçalves, A.M.; Figueira, A.C.; Bruno, M.; Luis, H.; Pinto, O.; Barroso, M.; Bizarra, F.; Ribeiro, S.; Albuquerque, T. Perceção de Saúde Oral de Pacientes Adultos com Diabetes Mellitus. Revista Portuguesa de Diabetes 2020, 15, 74-81.
  31. Santilal, J.G.; Graca, S. Oral manifestations in patients with different oral health behaviors submitted to chemotherapy: a preliminary study. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2019, 60, 118-124.
  32. Johannsen, A.; Malmqvist, S.; Graca, S.; Assuncao, V.; Albuquerque, T.; Luis, H. The Dental Hygienists in Sweden and Portugal: A Comparative Study. Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry 2019, 9, 296-302, doi:10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_1_19.
  33. Graca, S.R.; Albuquerque, T.S.; Luis, H.S.; Assuncao, V.A.; Malmqvist, S.; Cuculescu, M.; Slusanschi, O.; Johannsen, G.; Galuscan, A.; Podariu, A.C.; et al. Oral Health Knowledge, Perceptions, and Habits of Adolescents from Portugal, Romania, and Sweden: A Comparative Study. Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry 2019, 9, 470-480, doi:10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_194_19.
  34. Cuculescu, M.; Slusanschi, O.; Boscaiu, V.R.; Luis, H.P.S.; Fernandes Ribeiro Graca, S.M.; Ramos Esteves Goncalves Dos Santos Albuquerque, T.M.B.; Abreu Assuncao, V.; Galuscan, A.; Podariu, A.C.; Malmqvist, S.; et al. Self-reported oral health-related habits, attitudes and knowledge in adults from Portugal, Romania and Sweden-A comparative study. International journal of dental hygiene 2019, 17, 359-368, doi:10.1111/idh.12408.
  35. Bizarra, F.; Graça, S.R. Short-Term Impact of an Oral Health Program in adults with Cerebral Palsy. Special Care Dentistry 2019, 40, 26-34.
  36. Bizarra, F.; Graca, S.; Luis, H.; Bernardo, M. Determinants for dental trauma in adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy. Journal of Disability and Oral Health 2019, 20, 107-113
  37. Assuncao, V.; Pires, R.; Luis, H.; Luis, L.S. Relationship between oral health literacy and oral health behaviors, knowledge, and dental status in Portuguese military enlisted adults. Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health 2019, 8, 1-10.
  38. Tarlattini, G.S.C.; Ribeiro, S.; Albuquerque, T.; Luis, H. Efeito anti-placa de bochechos no crescimento de placa bacteriana supra-gengival: um ensaio clínico aleatório. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2018, 59, 191-197.
  39. Luis, H.S.; Luis, L.S.; Bernardo, M.; Dos Santos, N.R. Randomized controlled trial on mouth rinse and flossing efficacy on interproximal gingivitis and dental plaque. International journal of dental hygiene 2018, 16, e73-e78, doi:10.1111/idh.12307.
  40. Godinho, G.F.; Cavalheiro, A.; Luis, H.S.; Mexia, R. [Validation of the Oral Impacts on Daily Performance index among the Portuguese population]. Ciencia & saude coletiva 2018, 23, 4351-4360, doi:10.1590/1413-812320182312.33792016.
  41. Ferreira, S.; Albuquerque, T.; Bernardo, M.; Mendes, S. Atitudes, comportamentos e estado de saúde oral dos estudantes do 3.º ano da Faculdade de Medicina Dentária da Universidade de Lisboa. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2018, 59, 205-214.
  42. Caciones, A.; Antunes, M.; Assuncao, V.; Albuquerque, T.; Luis, H. Estudo preliminar da saúde oral de desportistas praticantes de boxe. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2018, 59, 215-222.
  43. Assuncao, V.; Luis, H.; Silva, A.F.P.; Luis, L.S. Tradução e validação para a língua portuguesa de um instrumento de alfabetização em saúde bucal. J Dent Pub H 2018, 9, 1-10
  44. Assuncao, V.; Dias, R.; Luis, H.; Luis, L.S. Relationship between oral health literacy and periodontal health. Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health 2018, 7, 1-10.
  45. Cabrita, J.; Bizarra, F.; Ribeiro, S. Prevalence of malocclusion in individuals with and without intellectual disability: A comparative study. Special Care Dentistry 2017, 37, 181-186.
  46. Soares Luis, H.P.; Assuncao, V.A.; Soares Luis, L.F. Oral health habits, attitudes and behaviors of Portuguese adolescents. International journal of adolescent medicine and health 2016, 28, 39-43, doi:10.1515/ijamh-2014-0069.
  47. Luis, L.S.; Luis, H. New food product consumer’s behaviour: Health literacy and neophobia. Global Journal of Medicine & Public Health 2016, 5.
  48. Luis, H.S.; Luis, L.S.; Bernardo, M. In vitro study of the effect of an essential oil and a delmopinol mouth rinse on dental plaque bacteria. Indian journal of dental research : official publication of Indian Society for Dental Research 2016, 27, 648-651, doi:10.4103/0970-9290.199602.
  49. Luis, H.; Luis, L.S.; Bernardo, M.; Nascimento, I. Effect of an Essential-Oil and a Delmopinol Mouthrinse on Dental Plaque and Gingival Bleeding. Research and Reviews: Journal of Dental Sciences 2016, 4.
  50. Fortes, C.; Mendes, S.; Albuquerque, T.; Bernardo, M. Atitudes, comportamentos e estado de saúde oral dos alunos do 1.◦ ano da Faculdade de Medicina Dentaria da Universidade de Lisboa. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2016, 57, 236-246.
  51. Flores, M.A.; Veiga Simão, A.M.; Albuquerque, T.; Parente, C.; Barros, C.; Flores, P. Melhorar as aprendizagens através da avaliação: o potencial dos métodos centrados nos alunos no contexto do Ensino Superior. Experiências de Inovação Didática no Ensino Superior 2016, pp. 211-228.
  52. Dias, M.C.R.; Martins, J.N.R.; Chen, A.; Quaresma, S.A.; Luis, H.; Carames, J. Prognosis of Indirect Composite Resin Cuspal Coverage on Endodontically Treated Premolars and Molars: An In Vivo Prospective Study. J Prosthodont 2016, 27, 598-604.
  53. Luis, H. Maintenance of a proper dental hygiene. Research and Reviews: Journal of Dental Sciences 2015, 3.
  54. Correia, D.; Real Dias, M.C.; Castanho Moacho, A.; Crispim, P.; Luis, H.; Oliveira, M.; Carames, J. An association between temporomandibular disorder and gum chewing. General dentistry 2014, 62, e33-36.
  55. Martins, I.P.; Lauterbach, M.; Luis, H.; Amaral, H.; Rosenbaum, G.; Slade, P.D.; Townes, B.D. Neurological subtle signs and cognitive development: a study in late childhood and adolescence. Child neuropsychology : a journal on normal and abnormal development in childhood and adolescence 2013, 19, 466-478, doi:10.1080/09297049.2012.693911.
  56. Woods, J.S.; Heyer, N.J.; Echeverria, D.; Russo, J.E.; Martin, M.D.; Bernardo, M.F.; Luis, H.S.; Vaz, L.; Farin, F.M. Modification of neurobehavioral effects of mercury by a genetic polymorphism of coproporphyrinogen oxidase in children. Neurotoxicology and teratology 2012, 34, 513-521, doi:10.1016/j.ntt.2012.06.004.
  57. Luis, H.; Assuncao, V.; Luis, L.S. Tradução e validação para português de um questionário de hábitos, conhecimentos e atitudes de saúde oral dos adolescentes. Adolescência & saúde 2012, 9, 7-11.
  58. Luis, H. Commentary. Journal of neurosciences in rural practice 2012, 3, 151.
  59. Albuquerque, T.; Bernardo, M.; Simão, A.; Ferreira, A.; Kawamura, M.; Osaka, M. Reprodutibilidade da Versão Portuguesa Do Hiroshima University Dental Behavioural Inventory (HUDBI – versão portuguesa). Diferenças nas atitudes e comportamentos entre estudantes do 1◦ e 3◦ ano do curso de Higiene Oral. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2011, 52, 125-132.
  60. Pinto, O.; Bizarra, F.; Relego, M.J.; Isaque, A. Prevalência da cárie dentária em mulheres dos 18 aos 44 anos internadas na maternidade Dr. Alfredo da Costa, nos anos de 1995 e 2004. Em Almeida CM, Barros L., Clara IC e Alves MS. A Promoção da Saúde Oral: contributos para a organização e aplicação de programas 2010.
  61. Bizarra, F.; Graca, S. O perfil do paciente da clínica para pessoas com necessidades especiais da FMD-UL. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2010, 51, 60-74.
  62. Woods, J.S.; Martin, M.D.; Leroux, B.G.; DeRouen, T.A.; Bernardo, M.F.; Luis, H.S.; Leitao, J.G.; Simmonds, P.L.; Rue, T.C. Urinary porphyrin excretion in normal children and adolescents. Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry 2009, 405, 104-109, doi:10.1016/j.cca.2009.04.014.
  63. Woods, J.S.; Martin, M.D.; Leroux, B.G.; DeRouen, T.A.; Bernardo, M.F.; Luis, H.S.; Leitao, J.G.; Simmonds, P.L.; Echeverria, D.; Rue, T.C. Urinary porphyrin excretion in children with mercury amalgam treatment: findings from the Casa Pia Children’s Dental Amalgam Trial. Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A 2009, 72, 891-896, doi:10.1080/15287390902959557.
  64. Bizarra, F.; Ribeiro, S. Improving toothbrushing behavior in an institution for the disabled in Lisbon, Portugal. International journal of dental hygiene 2009, 7, 182-187.
  65. Woods, J.S.; Martin, M.D.; Leroux, B.G.; DeRouen, T.A.; Bernardo, M.F.; Luis, H.S.; Leitao, J.G.; Kushleika, J.V.; Rue, T.C.; Korpak, A.M. Biomarkers of kidney integrity in children and adolescents with dental amalgam mercury exposure: findings from the Casa Pia children’s amalgam trial. Environmental research 2008, 108, 393-399, doi:10.1016/j.envres.2008.07.003.
  66. Townes, B.D.; Rosenbaum, G.; Martin, M.D.; Martins, I.P.; Luis, H.; Bernardo, M. A longitudinal factor analytic study of children’s neurocognitive abilities. The International journal of neuroscience 2008, 118, 1009-1023, doi:10.1080/00207450701768895.
  67. Slade, P.D.; Townes, B.D.; Rosenbaum, G.; Martins, I.P.; Luis, H.; Bernardo, M.; Martin, M.D.; Derouen, T.A. The serial use of child neurocognitive tests: development versus practice effects. Psychological assessment 2008, 20, 361-369, doi:10.1037/a0012950.
  68. Roberts, M.C.; Leroux, B.G.; Sampson, J.; Luis, H.S.; Bernardo, M.; Leitao, J. Dental amalgam and antibiotic- and/or mercury-resistant bacteria. Journal of dental research 2008, 87, 475-479, doi:10.1177/154405910808700502.
  69. Martins, I.; Lauterbach, M.; Slade, P.; Luis, H.; DeRouen, T.; Martin, M.; Caldas, A.; Leitao, J.; Rosenbaum, G.; Townes, B. A longitudinal study of neurological soft signs from late childhood into early adulthood. Developmental medicine and child neurology 2008, 50, 602-607, doi:10.1111/j.1469-8749.2008.03043.x.
  70. Martin, M.D.; Woods, J.S.; Leroux, B.G.; Rue, T.; Derouen, T.A.; Leitao, J.; Bernardo, M.F.; Luis, H.S.; Benton, T.S.; Kushleika, J. Longitudinal urinary creatinine excretion values among preadolescents and adolescents. Translational research : the journal of laboratory and clinical medicine 2008, 151, 51-56, doi:10.1016/j.trsl.2007.10.001.
  71. Luis, H.S.; Morgado, I.; Assuncao, V.; Bernardo, M.F.; Leroux, B.; Martin, M.D.; DeRouen, T.A.; Leitao, J. Dental hygiene work in a clinical trial. International journal of dental hygiene 2008, 6, 238-243, doi:10.1111/j.1601-5037.2007.00270.x.
  72. Lauterbach, M.; Martins, I.P.; Castro-Caldas, A.; Bernardo, M.; Luis, H.; Amaral, H.; Leitao, J.; Martin, M.D.; Townes, B.; Rosenbaum, G.; et al. Neurological outcomes in children with and without amalgam-related mercury exposure: seven years of longitudinal observations in a randomized trial. Journal of the American Dental Association 2008, 139, 138-145, doi:10.14219/jada.archive.2008.0128.
  73. Graca, S. Desenvolvimento profissional do professor universitário: um contributo para a sua análise. Sísifo. Revista de Ciências da Educação 2008, pp. 125-136.
  74. Assuncao, V.A.; Luis, H.S.; Bernardo, M.F.; Martin, M.D.; Leroux, B.; Derouen, T.A.; Leitao, J.M. Evaluation of a 7-year school-based community dental hygiene programme in Portugal by high school teachers. International journal of dental hygiene 2008, 6, 37-42, doi:10.1111/j.1601-5037.2007.00286.x.
  75. Albuquerque, T. Do abandono à permanência num curso de ensino superior. Sísifo. Revista de Ciências da Educação 2008, pp. 19-28.
  76. Woods, J.S.; Martin, M.D.; Leroux, B.G.; DeRouen, T.A.; Leitao, J.G.; Bernardo, M.F.; Luis, H.S.; Simmonds, P.L.; Kushleika, J.V.; Huang, Y. The contribution of dental amalgam to urinary mercury excretion in children. Environmental health perspectives 2007, 115, 1527-1531, doi:10.1289/ehp.10249.
  77. Martin, M.D.; Benton, T.; Bernardo, M.; Woods, J.S.; Townes, B.D.; Luis, H.; Leitao, J.; Rosenbaum, G.; Castro-Caldas, A.; Pavao, I.; et al. The association of dental caries with blood lead in children when adjusted for IQ and neurobehavioral performance. The Science of the total environment 2007, 377, 159-164, doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.12.049.
  78. Bernardo, M.; Luis, H.; Martin, M.D.; Leroux, B.G.; Rue, T.; Leitao, J.; DeRouen, T.A. Survival and reasons for failure of amalgam versus composite posterior restorations placed in a randomized clinical trial. Journal of the American Dental Association 2007, 138, 775-783, doi:10.14219/jada.archive.2007.0265.
  79. Ojo, K.K.; Striplin, M.J.; Ulep, C.C.; Close, N.S.; Zittle, J.; Luis, H.; Bernardo, M.; Leitao, J.; Roberts, M.C. Staphylococcus efflux msr(A) gene characterized in Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Corynebacterium, and Pseudomonas isolates. Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy 2006, 50, 1089-1091, doi:10.1128/AAC.50.3.1089-1091.2006.
  80. Ojo, K.K.; Ruehlen, N.L.; Close, N.S.; Luis, H.; Bernardo, M.; Leitao, J.; Roberts, M.C. The presence of a conjugative Gram-positive Tn2009 in Gram-negative commensal bacteria. The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy 2006, 57, 1065-1069, doi:10.1093/jac/dkl094.
  81. DeRouen, T.A.; Martin, M.D.; Leroux, B.G.; Townes, B.D.; Woods, J.S.; Leitao, J.; Castro-Caldas, A.; Luis, H.; Bernardo, M.; Rosenbaum, G.; et al. Neurobehavioral effects of dental amalgam in children: a randomized clinical trial. Jama 2006, 295, 1784-1792, doi:10.1001/jama.295.15.1784.
  82. Ojo, K.K.; Ulep, C.; Van Kirk, N.; Luis, H.; Bernardo, M.; Leitao, J.; Roberts, M.C. The mef(A) gene predominates among seven macrolide resistance genes identified in gram-negative strains representing 13 genera, isolated from healthy Portuguese children. Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy 2004, 48, 3451-3456, doi:10.1128/AAC.48.9.3451-3456.2004.
  83. Ojo, K.K.; Tung, D.; Luis, H.; Bernardo, M.; Leitao, J.; Roberts, M.C. Gram-positive merA gene in gram-negative oral and urine bacteria. FEMS microbiology letters 2004, 238, 411-416, doi:10.1016/j.femsle.2004.08.004.
  84. Luis, H.S.; Ribeiro, S.; Albuquerque, T. The Dental Hygiene Program in Portugal. International journal of dental hygiene 2003, 1, 223-226, doi:10.1034/j.1601-5037.2003.00048.x.
  85. Starr, J.R.; White, T.C.; Leroux, B.G.; Luis, H.S.; Bernardo, M.; Leitao, J.; Roberts, M.C. Persistence of oral Candida albicans carriage in healthy Portuguese schoolchildren followed for 3 years. Oral microbiology and immunology 2002, 17, 304-310, doi:10.1034/j.1399-302x.2002.170507.x.
  86. Sanai, Y.; Persson, G.R.; Starr, J.R.; Luis, H.S.; Bernardo, M.; Leitao, J.; Roberts, M.C. Presence and antibiotic resistance of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, and Prevotella nigrescens in children. Journal of clinical periodontology 2002, 29, 929-934, doi:10.1034/j.1600-051x.2002.291008.x.
  87. Luna, V.A.; Heiken, M.; Judge, K.; Ulep, C.; Van Kirk, N.; Luis, H.; Bernardo, M.; Leitao, J.; Roberts, M.C. Distribution of mef(A) in gram-positive bacteria from healthy Portuguese children. Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy 2002, 46, 2513-2517, doi:10.1128/AAC.46.8.2513-2517.2002.
  88. Neves, E.M.; Graça, M.M.; Luis, L.S.; Osório, N.M.; Ribeiro, S.; Luis, H. Cárie Dentária: Acção das bactérias acidogénicas e a sua inibição pelo xilitol. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2001, 42, 75-78.
  89. Luis, L.S.; Osório, N.M.; Ribeiro, S.; Neves, E.M.; Luis, H. Xilitol e Flúor na prevenção da cárie dentária. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2001, 42, 35-38.
  90. Evans, C.; Martin, M.; Woods, J.S.; Luis, H.; Bernardo, M.; Leitao, J.; Simmonds, P.L.; Liang, L.; DeRouen, T. Examination of dietary methylmercury exposure in the Casa Pia Study of the Health Effects of Dental Amalgams in Children. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health 2001, 64, 521-530.
  91. Osório, N.M.; Luis, H.; Ribeiro, S.; Luis, L.S.; Neves, E.M. Saliva e Saúde Oral. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2000, 41, 195-198.
  92. Alcoforado, G.A.; Pinto, I.O. Secção Editorial de Periodontologia. Excerpta Bibliográfica Dentária 1998.
  93. Alcoforado, G.A.; Pinto, I.O. Secção Editorial de Periodontologia. Excerpta Bibliográfica Dentária 1997.
  94. Luis, L.; Osório, N.M.; Ribeiro, S.; Neves, E.M.; Luis, H. O Xilitol e Flúor na Prevenção da Cárie Dentária. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 1994, 42, 35-39.
  95. Pinto, I.O.; Toscano, A.; Alcoforado, G.A. Análise morfológica de 48 escovas de dentes. Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 1993, 34, 31-37.
  96. Toscano, A.; Pinto, I.O.; Jose Relego, M.; do Carmo, M. [Fissure sealants. 3 years experience in the E.S.M.D.L. oral hygiene course. Preliminary results]. Stoma (Lisb) 1988, 1, 51-52, 54, 56 passim.