Paula Vaz

469 total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 292 citations indexed

About

Paula Vaz is a scholar working on Orthodontics, Oral Surgery and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Paula Vaz has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 292 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Orthodontics, 10 papers in Oral Surgery and 3 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Paula Vaz's work include Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes (9 papers), Dental materials and restorations (8 papers) and Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (3 papers). Paula Vaz is often cited by papers focused on Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes (9 papers), Dental materials and restorations (8 papers) and Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (3 papers). Paula Vaz collaborates with scholars based in Portugal, Brazil and United States. Paula Vaz's co-authors include F.S. Silva, Pedro Coelho, André Mascarenhas, Tomás B. Ramos, Ana Cristina Braga, António Felino, Cláudıa Ângela Mazıero Volpato, Paulo Pinto, Sara Madeira and Mercedes Gallas and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Materials and Clinical Oral Implants Research.

In The Last Decade

Paula Vaz

23 papers receiving 279 citations

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Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis

2025 23 citations Lucas Peixoto Sales, Caterina Beatrice Monti et al. The Lancet profile →

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Paula Vaz

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Pablo Navarro Chile

Thaís Maria Pires dos Santos Brazil

Brian Preston Australia

Simon Kometa United Kingdom

Mustafa Cihad Avunduk Türkiye

Pedro Henrique Justino Oliveira Limírio Brazil

Akshay Bhargava India

Akın Aladağ Türkiye

Menglin Fan China

Şeyda Erşahan Türkiye

Pablo Navarro Chile

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64 ×1.5

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11 ×0.3

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Countries citing papers authored by Paula Vaz

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Paula Vaz

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Sales, Lucas Peixoto, Caterina Beatrice Monti, Natanael de Jesus Silva, et al.. (2025). Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis. The Lancet. 406(10500). 283–294. 23 indexed citations breakdown →

Bianchini, Marco Aurélio, Margherita Tumedei, Morena Petrini, et al.. (2023). Insertion Torque (IT) and Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ) Assessment in Dental Implants with and without Healing Chambers: A Polyurethane In Vitro Study. Applied Sciences. 13(18). 10215–10215. 5 indexed citations

Vaz, Paula, et al.. (2023). Subperiosteal dental implants: Past or future? A critical review on clinical trials/case reports and future directions. 13(1). 35–48. 6 indexed citations

Vaz, Paula, et al.. (2022). Customized root-analogue dental implants - Procedure and errors associated with image acquisition, treatment, and manufacturing technology in an experimental study on a cadaver dog mandible. Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials. 133. 105350–105350. 2 indexed citations

Padrão, Jorge, Mariana Silva, Paulo Pinto, et al.. (2021). Bacteria co-culture adhesion on different texturized zirconia surfaces. Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials. 123. 104786–104786. 16 indexed citations

Madeira, Sara, et al.. (2021). Customized Root-Analogue Implants: A Review on Outcomes from Clinical Trials and Case Reports. Materials. 14(9). 2296–2296. 19 indexed citations

Rover, Gabriela, et al.. (2021). Fracture Resistance of Simulated Immature Teeth Reinforced with Different Mineral Aggregate-Based Materials. Brazilian Dental Journal. 32(3). 21–31. 6 indexed citations

Pinto, Paulo, José Max Barbosa de Oliveira, Francisco Leitão, et al.. (2020). Development of a Metric of Aquatic Invertebrates for Volunteers (MAIV): A Simple and Friendly Biotic Metric to Assess Ecological Quality of Streams. Water. 12(3). 654–654. 13 indexed citations

Alves, J.L., et al.. (2020). In silico evaluation of the stress fields on the cortical bone surrounding dental implants: Comparing root-analogue and screwed implants. Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials. 104. 103667–103667. 18 indexed citations

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Vaz, Paula, et al.. (2019). Color stability of repairs on bis‐acryl resin submitted to thermal aging and immersion in beverages. Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. 31(5). 514–519. 5 indexed citations

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Vaz, Paula, et al.. (2018). Esthetic and functional rehabilitation of bilateral congenital absence of maxillary lateral incisors: Minimally invasive surgical and prosthetic approach. Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. 31(1). 5–12. 9 indexed citations

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Volpato, Cláudıa Ângela Mazıero, et al.. (2018). Color stability of a bis‐acryl composite resin subjected to polishing, thermocycling, intercalated baths, and immersion in different beverages. Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. 30(5). 449–456. 19 indexed citations

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Vaz, Paula, et al.. (2017). The role of IL-1 gene polymorphisms ( IL1A , IL1B , and IL1RN ) as a risk factor in unsuccessful implants retaining overdentures. Journal of Prosthodontic Research. 61(4). 439–449. 10 indexed citations

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Braga, Ana Cristina, et al.. (2016). Growth pattern of the philtrum in cases of normal and pathological fetal development. Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial. 57(4). 223–228. 1 indexed citations

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Vaz, Paula, et al.. (2015). IRAK4 gene polymorphism and odontogenic maxillary sinusitis. Clinical Oral Investigations. 19(8). 1815–1824. 5 indexed citations

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Vaz, Paula, et al.. (2015). Two-Dimensional Identification of Fetal Tooth Germs. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 54(2). 166–169. 5 indexed citations

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Vaz, Paula, Ricardo Ribeiro, & David Martins de Matos. (2012). LitRec vs. Movielens - A Comparative Study. 370–373. 3 indexed citations

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Vaz, Paula, Ricardo Ribeiro, & David Martins de Matos. (2012). LitRec vs. Movielens - A Comparative Study. 370–373. 3 indexed citations

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Coelho, Pedro, et al.. (2010). A framework for regional sustainability assessment: developing indicators for a Portuguese region. Sustainable Development. 18(4). 211–219. 54 indexed citations

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Moura, Carla Pinto, Luís Miguel Cunha, María João Cunha, et al.. (2008). Down syndrome: otolaryngological effects of rapid maxillary expansion. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology. 122(12). 1318–1324. 25 indexed citations

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