Prof. Murilo Matias – DDS, MSc, Ph.D
Education and Professional Activities
Dr. Matias is an Orthodontist (Certificate, MSc and Ph.D in Orthodontics by Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Brazil), and has a Mini-Residency in Advanced Orthodontics from University of Michigan/School of Dentistry/USA. He is a full-time professor at Professional Master’s Program and Graduate Education (Orthodontic Department) at Guarulhos University (SP, Brazil).
Dr. Matias is a reviewer of Scientific Journals in the area of Orthodontics, including the Brazilian Dental Science (BDS-UNESP) and Revista Uningá. Guest professor of the Orthodontics courses at the Peres Institute, Goiânia, GO; APCD, São José dos Campos, SP; FACOPH, Sorocaba, SP and IGEO, Caxias do Sul, RS.
Research Interests
His main field of research is the diagnosis and orthodontic and orthopedic treatment of malocclusions, with emphasis on diagnosis by Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). Other areas of research include: orthodontic treatment with self-ligating brackets system, esthetics orthodontic materials (brackets and archwires) and digital orthodontic planning and treatment (orthodontic aligners).
Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications
MATIAS, M.; FREITAS, M. R.; FREITAS, K. M. S.; JANSON, G.; HIGA, R. H.; FRANCISCONI, M. F. Comparison of deflection forces of esthetic archwires combined with ceramic brackets. JOURNAL OF APPLIED ORAL SCIENCE. v.26, p.1 - 9, 2018.
ARAUJO, A. M.; URSI, W. S.; MATIAS, M. Ortodontia Digital e Tratamento híbrido: Scan, Design, Print. ORTODONTIA, v.51, p.588 -, 2018.
HIGA, R. H.; HENRIQUES, J. F. C.; JANSON, G.; MATIAS, M.; DE FREITAS, K. M. S.; HENRIQUES, F. P.; FRANCISCONI, M. F. Force level of small diameter nickel-titanium orthodontic wires ligated with different methods. PROGRESS IN ORTHODONTICS., v.18, p.21 - 27, 2017.
URSI, W.; MATIAS, M. Opções de tratamento ortodôntico compensatório da Classe III sem exodontias de premolares. Ortho Science: Orthodontic Science and Practice, v.10, p.156 - 173, 2017.
DE LIMA, D. V.; FREITAS, K. M. S.; URSI, W. S.; MATIAS, M. Braquetes Autoligáveis. Ortho Science: Orthodontic Science and Practice, v.9, p.58 - 64, 2016.
HANDEM, R. H.; JANSON, G.; MATIAS, M.; DE FREITAS, K. M. S.; DE LIMA, D. V.; GARIB, D. G.; DE FREITAS, M. R. External root resorption with the self-ligating Damon system-a retrospective study. Progress in Orthodontics, v.17, p.20 -, 2016.
URSI, W. S.; MATIAS, M. Princípios gerais da mecânica com braquetes autoligáveis. Revista Clínica de Ortodontia Dental Press, v.14, p.90-109, 2015.
MATIAS, M.; FERNANDES, L. S.; ARAUJO, M. M. Evaluation of the emergency procedure in cases of dental avulsion among different professionals in the city of São José dos Campos-SP. Brazilian Dental Science, v.17, p.35 - 41, 2014.