Estudio de las variantes anatómicas en el conducto incisivo en pacientes desdentados utilizando la tomografía de haz cónico / Study of the anatomical variants in the incisive canal in edentulous patients using cone beam tomography

Introducción: La región anterior de la mandíbula, ubicada entre los agujeros mentonianos contiene conductos intraóseos con elementos vasculares y ramas nerviosas terminales provenientes del nervio alveolar inferior. El objetivo del trabajo es determinar las variantes anatómicas producidas en el conducto incisivo y las corticales superior, inferior, externa e interna en pacientes edéntulos con respecto a pacientes dentados en tomografía computarizada de haz cónico. Material y métodos: Se realizó un estudio comparativo, retrospectivo y observacional. Se estudiaron 50 tomografías en pacientes edéntulos y 50 en pacientes dentados de ambos sexos desde los 38 hasta los 81 años. En cada corte se realizó una medición en lo alto y ancho del conducto. También se determinó la posición del conducto incisivo mediante la realización de cuatro mediciones. Resultados: Se observaron diferencias significativas en lo que respecta al alto y ancho del conducto incisivo y también entre las distancias hacia la cortical vestibular, lingual, alveolar y basal entre pacientes dentados y desdentados. Conclusión: Se pudo comprobar una mayor resorción ósea en los pacientes desdentados, hallado entre el conducto incisivo y las corticales superior y vestibular y un menor calibre del conducto incisivo con respecto a los pacientes dentados (AU)

Introduction: The previous region of the mandible, located between the mental foramen, contains intraosseous ducts with vascular elements and terminal nervous branches from the inferior alveolar nerve. The objective of the work is to determine the anatomical variants produced in the incisive canal and the superior, inferior, external and internal cortices in edentulous patients with respect to dentate patients in cone beam computed tomography. Material and methods: A retrospective observation al comparative study was carried out. Fifty tomographies were studied in edentulous patients and 50 in dentate patients of both sex es from 38 to 81 years. In each cut a measure men twasmade in height and width of the conduit. The position of the incisive cannel was also determined by performing four measurements. Results: Significant differences were observed regarding the height and width of the incisal canal and also between the distances to the vestibular, lingual, alveolar and basal cortical area between dentate and edentulous patients. Conclusion: A greater bone reabsorption in thee dentulous patients found between the incisive canal and the superior and vestibular cortices and a smaller caliber of the incisive canal with respect to the dentate patient should be verified (AU)

Determinación de Presiones Intraorales en Compartimientos Biofuncionales de Pacientes Desdentados Totales / Determination of Intraoral Pressures on Biofunctional Compartments in Edentulous Patients

El objetivo fue describir las diferentes presiones intraorales que se presentan en los espacios interoclusal vestibular (EIO) y subpalatino (ESP) bajo distintas condiciones biofuncionales en pacientes adultos desdentados totales maxilares. Fueron seleccionados 15 pacientes en la Clínica Odontológica Docente Asistencial, Universidad de la Frontera (Temuco, Chile). La medición de presiones intraorales se realizó con un dispositivo digital GMH 3156, mediante los métodos de cánulas (control) y escudo oral. Se realizó una medición de calibración por 15 minutos y luego cuatro mediciones funcionales: B1 (condición abierta; 0­25 s); B2 (condición semiabierta; 35­85 s); B3 (condición cerrada; 95­145 s) y B4 (presión bajo deglución; 150­165 s). Con el escudo oral, la Fase B1 mostró en el EIO una presión constante entre 0­4 mBar y el ESP entre ­1 y ­3 mBar. En la Fase B2, el EIO llegó a 10 mBar y el ESP entre 0 y ­1 mBar. La Fase B3 mostró en el EIO oscilaciones entre 0 y 20 mBar, y en el ESP un aumento hasta 20 mBar. En la Fase B4, el EIO presentó un peak de 40 mBar, mientras que el ESP un peak desde 20 hasta ­140 mBar. La formación de dos compartimientos cerrados con presión intraoral negativa también ocurre en pacientes edéntulos, donde el ESP muestra cambios de presión negativa mayores al EIO. Patrones regulares de presión intraoral en espacios biofuncionales se observan en más del 50% de los casos.

The aim was to describe the different intraoral pressures that occur in the vestibular interocclusal space (IOS) and subpalatal space (SPS) under different oral functions in adult patients with maxillary edentulism. A descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted. We selected 15 patients at the Dental Clinic of the Dentistry Faculty (CODA), Universidad de la Frontera (Temuco, Chile). Intraoral pressure measurement was performed using a digital manometer GMH 3156, by methods of cannulas (control) and oral shield. A calibration measurement was made for 15 minutes; then four functional measurements were performed: B1 (open-mouth condition, 0-25 s), B2 (semi-open compartment condition, 35-85 s), B3 (closed compartments condition; 95-145 s) and B4 (swallowing, 150-165 s). With the oral shield, the B1 phase in the IOS showed a constant pressure between 0-4 mBar and SPS between ­1 and ­3 mBar. In B2 phase, the IOS reached 10 mBar and SPS between 0 and ­1 mBar . Phase B3 OIS oscillations showed between 0 and 20 mBar, and the SPS increased to 20 mbar. In B4 phase, the IOS showed a peak of 40 mbar, while the SPS showed a peak from 20 to ­140 mbar. The formation of two closed compartments with negative intra-oral pressure also occurs in edentulous patients, where the SPS shows greater negative pressure changes than IOS. Regular patterns of intra-oral pressure in biofunctional compartments were observed in over 50% of cases.

Fatores etiológicos correlacionados à desordem temporomandibular em pacientes portadores de próteses totais bimaxilares: uma análise comparativa / Etiological factors correlated with temporomandibular disorder in complete denture wearers: a comparative analysis

Objetivo: Analisar, comparativamente, a prevalência de desordem temporomandibular, em relação aos fatores etiológicos, tais como gênero, faixa etária e condições clínicas apresentadas pelas próteses totais, de acordo com os índices anamnésico (Ai) e clínico (Di) de disfunção, desenvolvidos por Helkimo, em pacientes portadores de próteses totais. Métodos: A amostra foi composta por noventa pacientes institucionalizados, portadores de próteses totais bimaxilares, selecionados aleatoriamente, com idade média de 67,2 anos. Os dados coletados foram tabulados e os testes estatísticos de Kruskal-Wallis e Qui-quadrado aplicados, adotando-se o nível de significância de 5% (p<0,05). Resultados: Foi observada diferença estatisticamente significante da prevalência de desordem temporomandibular em relação às idades das próteses totais atuais, espaços funcionais livres, desgastes das superfícies oclusais dos dentes artificiais e condições de retenção e estabilidade das próteses totais superiores e inferiores, de acordo com ambos os índices. Conclusão: Os pacientes que usavam próteses totais em condições clínicas adequadas apresentaram menos sinais e sintomas de desordem temporomandibular do que os pacientes que usavam próteses totais em condições clínicas insatisfatórias.

Objective: The aim of this study was to make a comparative evaluation of the prevalence of temporomandibular disorder in complete denture wearers, with regard to the etiological factors, such as gender, age, and complete dentures clinical conditions, according to the anamnestic (Ai) and clinical (Di) dysfunction index, developed by Helkimo. Methods: The randomized sample was composed of 90 institutionalized patients and bimaxillary complete denture wearers, with a mean age of 67.2 years, who were included in this study. The collected data were tabulated and the Kruskal-Wallis and Chi-square statistical tests were applied, at the level of significance of 5% (p<0.05). Results: Statistically significant difference in the prevalence of temporomandibular disorder was observed with regard to the ages of the current complete dentures, free-way space, wear of the occlusal surfaces of the artificial teeth, and the conditions of retention and stability of the maxillary and mandibular complete dentures, according to both the indexes. Conclusion: The patients who wore complete dentures in adequate clinical conditions presented fewer signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorder than the patients who wore complete dentures in poor clinical conditions.