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Background: Hemorrhages, mouth floor edema and tongue elevation are complications related to surgical procedures in the anterior region of the mandible. Objective: The objectives of this study were to evaluate the presence and location of the lingual foramen in the anterior region of the mandible and to evaluate mandibular morphology using cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT). Material and method: The mandible's morphology and the location, diameter and height of the lingual foramina were analyzed using the midline and the mental foramen as references, in 278 CBCT. Result: 88% of the sample had a midline lingual foramen, totaling 408 foramina, with a mean diameter of 0.93 mm. Foramina in the lingual region between the midline and mental foramina were detected in 75% of the sample, with a mean diameter of 0.807 mm. There was no positive correlation between the presence of lingual foramina in the lateral or in the midline regions (r = -0.149; p = 0.013). In the midline region, the type I mandibular shape was predominant (96%), and type III was predominant in the lateral regions. Conclusion: Considering the prevalence of these structures and their clinical relevance in potential surgical complications, it is important to carefully analyze the anterior region of the mandible during surgical planning.
Introdução: Hemorragias, edema no assoalho bucal e elevação da língua são complicações relacionadas a procedimentos cirúrgicos na região anterior da mandíbula. Objetivo: Os objetivos deste estudo foram avaliar a presença e localização do forame lingual na região anterior da mandíbula e avaliar a morfologia mandibular utilizando tomografia computadorizada com feixe de cone (CBCT). Material e método: A morfologia da mandíbula e a localização, diâmetro e altura do forame lingual foram analisados utilizando a medula e o forame mental como referências em 278 CBCT. Resultado: 88% da amostra tinha um forame lingual da linha média, totalizando 408 forames, com um diâmetro médio de 0,93 mm. Na região lingual entre a linha média e forames mentais foram detectados em 75% da amostra, com um diâmetro médio de 0,807 mm. Não houve correlação positiva entre a presença de forames lingual nas regiões lateral ou na região média (r = -0,149; p = 0,013). Na região da linha média, a forma mandibular do tipo I era predominante (96%) e o tipo III predominava nas regiões laterais. Conclusão: Considerando a prevalência dessas estruturas e sua relevância clínica em possíveis complicações cirúrgicas, é importante analisar cuidadosamente a região anterior da mandíbula durante o planejamento cirúrgico.
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Cone-Beam Computed Tomography , Mandible , Mandible/anatomy & histology , Mandible/surgery , Mouth FloorABSTRACT
Avaliar a efetividade do laser de baixa intensidade (LLLT) no controle da dor pós-operatória em cirurgia de terceiros molares inferiores inclusos, comparando-o com o lado oposto, que não foi exposto ao LLLT, no mesmo indivíduo.Metodologia: participaram do estudo 16 indivíduos, que apresentaram os dentes 38 e 48 inclusos, em posição similar, e que realizaram a remoção dos dentes no mesmo tempo cirúrgico. O laser foi aplicado imediatamente após a remoção do 48 (lado direito - LD), intra-alvéolo, de forma pontual e sobre a região da sutura, em varredura. O mesmo procedimento foi realizado no 38 (lado esquerdo - LE), com o aparelho desligado garantindo o desconhecimento do paciente sobre qual lado recebeu o laser. Todos foram medicados e orientados quanto aos cuidados pós-operatórios e receberam as escalas visuais análogas (VAS) que variavam de 0-10 cm, anotando a ausência ou presença da dor durante 5 dias do lado direito e esquerdo. Os dados foram tabulados e submetidos ao teste de Wilcoxon (p<0,05) comparando-se as médias da VAS de 1 a 5 dias. Resultados: no 3° dia LD e LE, houve diferença estatística significante (p= 0,0284) e do LD a dor foi menor. No 1° e 5° dia houve redução da dor em ambos os lados (LD:p=0,007; LE:p=0,001).Conclusão: dentro dos limites do presente estudo o laser de baixa intensidade mostrou efetividade no controle da dor pós-operatória...
The purpose of the present study was to analyze the effectiveness of LLLT in pain control after impacted third molar removal, comparing it with the opposite side, note exposed to LLLT in the same patient.Methodology: 16 patients who presented both impacted lower third molar in similar position and accepted to remove them in the same operative time were select to this study. LLLT was used immediately after lower right third molar (R3M), intra-socket and after wound closure. The same procedure was done in the opposite side (L3M) but this time the LLLT was not turned on, warrating thus the patient didn´t no which side had received the irradiation. All patients received visual analogue scale (VAS), where they were instructed to write down the presence or absence of pain in the first five postoperative days. Statistical analysis comprised Wilcoxon test (p<0.05), comparing the VAS average data in the first to the fifth postoperative day.Results: the third postoperative day resulted in a statistically significant (p=0.0284) reduction of pain. In the first and fifth day there was pain reduction in both sides (R3m: p=0.0071; L3M: p=0.0010).Conclusion: within the limits of this study LLLT was effective in postoperative pain control...
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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Young Adult , Molar/surgery , Pain, Postoperative/radiotherapy , Low-Level Light Therapy/methods , Tooth Extraction/methods , Statistics, Nonparametric , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome , Visual Analog ScaleABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effects of antidepressants and pilocarpine on the quantity of myoepithelial cells and on the proliferation index of the epithelial cells of rat parotid glands. INTRODUCTION: Hyposalivation, xerostomia, and alterations in saliva composition are important clinical side effects related to the use of antidepressants. METHODS: Ninety male Wistar rats were allocated to nine groups. The control groups received saline for 30 (group C30) or 60 days (group C60) or pilocarpine for 60 days (group Pilo). The experimental groups were administered fluoxetine (group F30) or venlafaxine for 30 days (group V30); fluoxetine (group FS60) or venlafaxine (group VS60) with saline for 60 days; or fluoxetine (group FP60) or venlafaxine (group VP60) with pilocarpine for 60 days. Parotid gland specimens were processed, and the immunohistochemical expression of calponin and proliferating cell nuclear anti-antigen on the myoepithelial and parenchymal cells, respectively, was evaluated. Analysis of variance (ANOVA), Tukey HSD and Games-Howell tests were applied to detect differences among groups (p<0.05). RESULTS: Compared with the controls, chronic exposure to antidepressants was associated with an increase in the number of positively stained cells for calponin. In addition, venlafaxine administration for 30 days was associated with an increase in the number of positively stained cells for proliferating cell nuclear anti-antigen. Fluoxetine and pilocarpine (group FP60) induced a significant decrease in the number of positively stained cells for calponin compared with all other groups. CONCLUSIONS: The number of positively stained cells for calponin increased after chronic administration of antidepressants. The proliferation index of the epithelial cells of rat parotid glands was not altered by the use of antidepressants for 60 days.