Expression of inflammatory mediators in periodontitis and T2D patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract The high concentration of glucose in the blood in Type 2 diabetes (T2D) may be related to either insulin resistance or insulin deficiency. Moreover, the literature points to periodontitis as the main oral disease caused by glycemia imbalance. The quantification of inflammatory markers in blood or saliva samples of T2D patients may represent a valuable tool in revealing how well an individual's immune system can respond to injuries and periodontal treatment. In addition, an evaluation of the cytokine expression is extremely relevant to help understand the connection between periodontitis and T2D. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the expression of inflammatory markers in T2D patients with periodontitis, compared with non-diabetic patients with periodontitis. A total of 3,894 studies were retrieved after a systematic literature search, 15 of which were included in the systematic review, and 4 of these 15, in the meta-analysis. The results did not indicate any statistical difference between the groups regarding TNF-α and IL-6 markers. T2D patients with periodontitis had increased levels of IL-10, compared with non-diabetic individuals with periodontitis (p = 0.003). On the other hand, the IL-4 concentration in non-diabetic individuals with periodontitis was high, compared with the T2D group (p< 0.001). Several studies did not include quantitative results and were excluded from the meta-analysis. The high IL-10 expression and low IL-4 expression in the T2D group suggest an association between the level of these markers and the impairment of the immune response in T2D patients with periodontitis.

Fusão de imagem 3D do complexo craniomaxilofacial – ferramenta para simulação virtual do tratamento ortodôntico-ortognático / Fusion of 3D image of cranio-maxillofacial complex: tool for virtual simulation of orthodontic-orthognathic treatment

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar, através de um relato de caso, a contribuição da técnica de fusão de imagem para o planejamento cirúrgico e a realização das goteiras prototipadas aplicadas à cirurgia ortognática. Paciente do gênero masculino, CML, 19 anos de idade, com Classe III esquelética e assimetria facial com subdesenvolvimento maxilar e deficiência vertical da maxila, teve o plano de tratamento estabelecido após moldagem intraoral. Os modelos foram enviados para a digitalização a laser 3D que contém duas câmeras e sistema de movimento tri-axial. A tomografia computadorizada cone beam CT, as imagens em 3D faciais e os modelos 3D digitais fundiram-se para fazer uma cirurgia virtual 3D, que simulou o tratamento proposto. A simulação cirúrgica 3D com fusão de imagem visa não somente aumentar a precisão da cirurgia em si e sua previsibilidade, mas também reduzir as complicações cirúrgicas.

The aim of this study was to examine, through a case report, the contribution of image fusion technique for the surgical planning and production of prototype trays applied to orthognathic surgery. A male patient, CML, 19 years old, with skeletal Class III and facial asymmetry by maxillary underdevelopment assisted by a vertical height of the maxilla. The treatment plan was established after intraoral molding. The models were sent to the digital scanning laser 3D that it contains 2 cameras and tri-axial movement system. The cone beam computed tomography, facial 3D images and digital 3D models were merged to make a virtual 3D surgery, which simulated the proposed treatment. The surgical simulation 3D with image fusion aims not only to increase the accuracy of the surgery itself and its predictability, but also to reduce surgical complications.

Alternative treatment for open bite Class III malocclusion in a child with Williams-Beuren syndrome

Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) is a rare genetic condition that affects approximately 1 in every 20,000 - 50,000 live births. WBS children have specific skeletal deformities, dental malformations and rare lingual muscle dysfunction. The need for orthodontic and orthognathic therapy has arisen and has been considered a real clinical challenge even for experienced professionals, once it requires a complex and individualized treatment plan. This study reports a case of orthopedic expansion of the maxilla, in which a modified facial mask was used for protraction of the maxillary complex associated with clockwise rotation of the maxilla. In addition, special considerations about treatment time and orthopedic outcomes are discussed.

A síndrome de Williams-Beuren (WBS) é uma doença genética rara, acometendo, aproximadamente, de 1:20.000 a 1:50.000 crianças nascidas. As crianças com WBS têm deformidades esqueléticas específicas, má formações dentárias e, algumas vezes, disfunção muscular da língua. As necessidades ortodônticas e ortognáticas têm sido consideradas um verdadeiro desafio clínico, até mesmo para aqueles profissionais com vasta experiência, uma vez que requerem um plano de tratamento individualizado e complexo. Esse relato de caso aborda uma expansão ortopédica da maxila, em que foi utilizada uma máscara facial modificada para protração do complexo maxilar, acompanhada de uma rotação horária da maxila. Além disso, considerações especiais sobre o tempo de tratamento e resultados ortopédicos são discutidas.

Odontogenic myxoma in children: case report

Odontogenic myxoma is a rare tumor, often diagnosed during routine radiographs or when it is so severe that it causes pain, a noticeable increase in volume or tooth displacement and mobility. Young adults (25-30 years of life) are more often affected by the lesion but all ages are vulnerable. The mandible is more commonly involved than the maxilla and the tumors usually grow slowly and silently. However, growth can be rapid and destructive. The radiographic aspect of a myxoma is that of a uni or multilocular, radiolucent lesion reminiscent of honeycomb or soap bubbles, depending on its size. It is an expansive tumor that may cause displacement or resorption of the teeth involved. Microscopically, the tumor is composed of round and spindle cells, with a star arrangement, arranged in a loose abundant myxoid stroma, containing only a few collagen fibrils. The treatment of choice is radical surgical excision because myxomas are not encapsulated and tend to infiltrate the surrounding bone. However, small tumors can be treated by curettage. Periodic reassessment is required for at least five years due to the high rate of recurrence. Larger tumors may need to be treated using a more extensive resection with a safety margin. This study reports a clinical case of odontogenic myxoma in a child aged 7 years. The tumor was located in the posterior region of the mandible and was surgically treated with an en bloc resection with preservation of the base of the mandible. The follow-up of the case is ongoing and no recurrence has been observed to date.

Cementoblastoma benigno na mandíbula: Relato de caso / Benign cementoblastoma in mandible: a case report

O cementoblastoma benigno (CB) é um tumor odontogênico raro, de crescimento lento e ilimitado. Ocorre mais frequentemente em caucasianos, entre as 2ª e 3ª décadas de vida, sem predileção por gênero. Mais comum na mandíbula, área de molares e pré-molares, geralmente envolve o primeiro molar permanente. Em imagem radiográfica, apresenta massa radiopaca delimitada por delgada linha radioluscente, simulando uma hipercementose. Em cortes histológicos, assemelha-se fortemente com osteoma osteoide, osteosarcoma ou osteoblastoma benigno. O objetivo do presente trabalho foi descrever um caso incomum de cementoblastoma. I.D.S., gênero masculino, melanoderma, 32 anos que compareceu ao ambulatório do Grupo de Apoio Aprendizes do Amor Cristão - GAAAC, Brasília - DF, sem queixa de dor, portando lesão na região do 2º molar mandibular esquerdo, apresentando imagem radiográfica sugestiva de cementoblastoma. O tratamento consistiu na remoção completa da lesão acompanhada de extração do dente 37. Após dois anos, observou-se a remissão dos sinais, não havendo recorrência do tumor. O caso relatado apresentou como variante incomum ter acometido indivíduo da raça negra, relacionado ao 2º molar mandibular esquerdo - 3%. O sítio de localização atípico e as discrepâncias encontradas entre o presente relato e a literatura reforçam a importância do diagnóstico e a pesquisa por novas evidências relacionadas ao cementoblastoma.

The cementoblastoma benign (CB) is a rare odontogenic tumor, slow growth and unlimited. It occurs more frequently in caucasians, between 2nd and 3rd decades of life, with no predilection for gender. More common in the mandible area of molars and premolars, usually involving the first permanent molar. In radiographic image shows a radiopaque mass bounded by thin radiolucent line simulating a hypercementosis. Using histological resembles strongly with osteoid osteoma, osteosarcoma and benign osteoblastoma. The aim of this study was to describe an unusual case of cementoblastoma. IDS, male, melanoderma, 32 years old, came to the Grupo de Apoio Aprendizes do Amor Cristão - GAAAC, Brasília - DF, without pain, with a lesion in the 2nd left molar region, presenting radiographic image suggestive of cementoblastoma. The treatment consisted of complete removal of the lesion accompanied by the extraction of the tooth 37. After two years, there was remission of signs, with no tumor recurrence. This case presents unusual variant as the fact that it involved an individual of black, related to 2nd left mandibular molar - 3%. The rarity of the condition and the discrepancies found between this case and the literature of reinforce even more the importance of any new evidence related to cementoblastoma.

Reação pulpar ao lipopolissacarídeo de Escherichia coli / The pulp reaction to Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide

Introdução - A presença de bactérias e seus subprodutos na cavidade bucal representa risco freqüente ao tecido pulpar. Os lipopolissacarídeos (LPS) bacterianos figuram como importantes agentes deletérios do metabolismo celular. ganhando desta que nas infecções pulpo-periapicais. Presentes nas paredes das bactérias gram-negativas atuam com alto grau imunogênico. Material e Métodos - Inoculou-se 0,05 ml de LPS, na concentração de 150 mg/ml, em polpas de dentes de cães expostas cirurgicamente e restauradas com ionômero de vidro. As polpas foram avaliadas nos períodos de 1,7, 15, 30 e 60 dias. Resultados - Os resultados demonstraram que, nessa concentração, os LPS interferem no padrão de resposta do tecido pulpar. Conclusões - Essa interferência se mostrou negativa acelerando o processo de destruição tecidual, levando-o à necrose.

The reaction of dental pulp to Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide and Enterococcus faecalis lipoteichoic acid

This research evaluates the effects of the lipopolysaccharides (LPS) from Escherichia coli and lipoteichoic acid (LTA) from Enterococcus faecalis on dental pulp. These molecules are components of the Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria cell wall, respectively. Ten dogs were used in the experiment. Inoculation in surgically opened pulp and coronal restoration with glass ionomer was the method chosen. The evaluation times were 1, 7, 15, 30 and 60 days. The results showed that the LPS and LTA, at 150 icg/ml, produced a negative interference in the pulp leading to destruction. LTA caused less damage than LPS.