Problem Solver

Silvia Siqueira

Silvia Siqueira
Neuroscientist working in human models, experience in human sensorial interaction in the trigeminal / oral and facial system and in the treatment and physiopathology of pain

Areas Silvia Siqueira is Knowledgeable in:

neuroscience in human models of research; sensorial analysis of human data and its implication in systemic diseases

Techniques Silvia Siqueira Uses:

Scientific method and literature analysis; clinical research protocols

Silvia Siqueira's Problem Solving Skills:

  1. Creation and followup of clinical research projects
  2. human models of research in neuroscience - sensorial interaction
  3. interpretation of data from thermal, pain and tactile thresholds results in clinical research
  4. oral diseases and complications in the general health
  5. new ideas of research in the chronic facial pain field and systemic implications
  6. clinical testing of drugs for neuropathic facial pain, such as burning mouth or neuralgia
  7. development of drugs for dry mouth
  8. treatment and control of collateral effects of pharmacological drugs used in pain
  9. Scientific clinical methods of reseach
  10. new uses for medicines currently used, in the pain field
  11. chronic orofacial pain assessment and treatment
  12. Research data on sensorial analysis of the skin and mucosa

Silvia Siqueira's Problem Solving Experience:

  1. Interpretation of data from the facial sensibility of patients in the physiopathology of oral neuropathic pain syndromes, such as trigeminal neuralgia, burning mouth syndrome, and normal population (according to gender, ages)
  2. ellaboration of a protocol of the evaluation of the facial sensibility of patients - sensibility lab
  3. research ideas of the systemic complications of oral facial pain and infections, specially ideas in the interface between dental and medical fields of act.
  4. Development of human models for neuroscience study and interpretation
  5. research development in the role of saliva in oral pain and development of drugs
  6. Investigation of pathophysiology of neuropathic trigeminal diseases