School of Dental Medicine

Fabiana Varjão, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.

Education

D.D.S., Sao Paulo State University, Araraquara School of Dentistry, Brazil
M.S. in Oral Rehabilitation, Area of Prosthodontics, Sao Paulo State University, Araraquara School of Dentistry, Brazil.
Certificate in Prosthodontics, Sao Paulo State University, Araraquara School of Dentistry, Brazil
Ph.D. in Oral Rehabilitation, Area of Prosthodontics, Sao Paulo State University, Araraquara School of Dentistry, Brazil

Teaching Interests

Complete Dentures, Removable Partial Dentures

Research Interests

Denture teeth selection methods and properties; biomaterials in Removable Prosthodontics; systemic diseases and the edentulous patient: Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, osteoporosis; nutrition for the edentulous patient; residual ridge resorption.

Selected Publications

Varjão FM, Nogueira SS, Arioli Filho JN (2008). The center of the incisive papilla for the selection of complete denture maxillary anterior teeth in 4 racial groups. Quintessence International 39(10):841-845.

Varjão F, Nogueira SS, Love J (2008). Bizygomatic width for selection of denture teeth in four races, Journal of Dental Research 87 (Spec Iss A):914.

Varjão FM, Nogueira SS (2006). Nasal width as a guide for the selection of complete denture maxillary anterior teeth in four racial groups. Journal of Prosthodontics 15(6):353-358.

Varjão FM, Nogueira SS, Russi S, Arioli Filho JN (2006). Correlation between maxillary central incisor form and face form in four racial groups. Quintessence International 37(10):767-771.

Varjão FM, Nogueira SS (2005). The intercomissural width in 4 racial groups as a guide for the selection of maxillary anterior teeth in complete dentures. International Journal of Prosthodontics 18(6):513-515.

Academic & Professional Activities

IADR, International Association for Dental Research
AADR, American Association for Dental Research