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Introdução e objetivo: O sucesso do tratamento endodôntico requer um amplo conhecimento da anatomia do dente e de suas variações. Assim, o presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar através das imagens radiográficas a prevalência de dois canais em incisivos inferiores permanentes humanos, determinando com isso o local de união desses canais. Material e métodos: Utilizou-se 100 dentes incisivos inferiores permanentes humanos. Inicialmente, em cada dente obteve-se um corte transversal na junção cemento-esmalte, logo após, realizou-se avaliação radiográfica em todos os dentes, visando identificar a presença ou não de dois canais. Posteriormente, identificou-se o local de bifurcação dos dentes com dois canais, através de radiografias. Resultado: Observou-se no exame radiográfico que 28% dos espécimes (28 dentes) examinados possuíam dois canais. Destes, 85,7% dos espécimes (23 dentes) apresentaram canais com união no terço apical, 7,1% dos espécimes (3 dentes) tinham canais independentes, 3,6% dos espécimes (1 dente) possuíam canais com união no terço médio e nenhum apresentava união dos canais no terço cervical. Em um dos dentes estudados (3,6%), não foi possível fazer essa avaliação. Conclusão: Conclui-se que a prevalência de dois canais em incisivos inferiores permanentes humanos foi de 28% dos espécimes, sendo que o principal local de união é o terço apical (85,7%).
Introduction and Objective: The success of endodontic treatment requires a comprehensive knowledge of tooth anatomy and its variations. So, this study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of two root canals in human permanent lower incisors, determining the place of union of these root canals. Materials and methods: A hundred human mandibular incisors were used. First, a cement-enamel cross section was obtained in each tooth, after that radiographic evaluation was performed in all the teeth in order to identify the presence or not of two root canals. Subsequently, the location of the bifurcation of two root canals teeth was identified through radiography. Results: It was observed through radiographic examination that 28% of the specimens (28 teeth) examined had two root canals. 85.7% of these specimens (23 teeth) presented union in the apical third, 7.1% of the specimens (3 teeth) had independent canals, 3.6% of the specimens (1 tooth) had canals with the union in the third medium and none of them presented union in the cervical third. In one of the teeth studied (3.6%), it was not possible to make this assessment. Conclusion: It was concluded that the prevalence of two root canal in human permanent lower incisors was of 28%, and that most unions occurred is the apical third (85.7%).
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Humans , Dental Pulp Cavity , Endodontics , Incisor/abnormalities , Incisor , Prevalence , Radiography, Dental/instrumentationABSTRACT
Introduction: Endodontic treatment of young permanent teeth with incomplete root formation and necrotic pulp has been a challenge for the dentist. It is necessary to induce the formation of apical barrier (apical plug), enabling the complete root canal filling. Objective: This retrospective clinical study compared the protocols for treatment of teeth with incomplete root formation, using calcium hydroxide (CH) or mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). Material and methods: 28 patients with incomplete root formation have undergone root canal treatments in the period from 2000 to 2009 were selected. The procedures for cleaning, shaping and intracanal medication (CH paste) were performed in a standardized manner. In 13 patients, after using the CH paste (14 days), apical plugs with MTA were made. In the remaining 15 teeth monthly exchanges with CH paste were executed until it was observed radiographically the formation of the apical barrier. In all cases the canals were filled conventionally with gutta-percha and sealer. Initially, follow-ups were made on a quarterly and semiannually at the end of first year. Results: All apical lesions showed apical healing between 4 and 13 months after starting treatment. There was not noted the continuing process of root formation. Conclusion: It was concluded that the treatment of teeth with incomplete root formation and necrotic pulp with the use of MTA as apical plug has the same clinical results compared with the use of CH, with the advantage of less clinical time.
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Introduction: To analyze the pH increase at the external root surface after the use of different calcium hydroxide pastes (Calen, calcium hydroxide associated with 2% chlorhexidine gel, calcium hydroxide associated with saline) with and without EDTA as chelating agent before the topical application of the intracanal medication. Material and methods: One-hundred single-rooted extracted teeth were cleaned and shaped. They were randomly divided into six experimental groups (n = 15) and one control group (n = 10), according to the medication to be used. The teeth were kept immersed in saline solution and the pH measurements were weekly verified with the aid of a pH meter. Results: It was verified the pH increasing at the first week in almost all groups. Only the groups in which Ca(OH)2 was associated with 2% chlorhexidine gel exhibited a significant evolution in the pH increasing over time (p = 0.0116). The use of EDTA did not result in higher pH values (p = 0.2278). Conclusion: i) the pH increased in all associations used; ii) 2% chlorhexidine gel allowed the gradual pH increasing over time; iii) the smear layer removal did not influence on the pH increasing.