Protección pulpar directa y posterior apexogénesis: informe de un caso clínico / Direct pulp capping followed by apexogenesis: a clinical case report

Objetivo: Describir el tratamiento de un paciente que pre- sentó un incisivo superior permanente con exposición pulpar y desarrollo radicular incompleto utilizando Biodentine como material para la protección pulpar directa. Caso clínico: Un paciente de 9 años fue derivado para la evaluación y el tratamiento del diente 11. El examen clínico y radiográfico reveló la presencia de una fractura amelodentinaria, con exposición pulpar y desarrollo radicular incompleto. Luego de lavar y desinfectar el área de la fractura, se protegió la pulpa expuesta con Biodentine y se restauró la cavidad. El paciente fue citado para control a los 18 y 25 meses. En los controles se comprobó que el diente se mantuvo asintomático y funcional. Luego de 25 meses, el examen clínico y radiográfico confirmó la presencia de pulpa vital y el completo desarrollo del remanente radicular. Los resultados obtenidos en el presente caso clínico sugieren que el empleo de Biodentine puede ser considerado como una valiosa alternativa para la protección de la pulpa ex- puesta en dientes con desarrollo radicular incompleto (AU)

Aim: To describe the treatment of a patient that presented a permanent maxillary central incisor with pulp exposure and incomplete root formation, using Biodoentine as the material for direct pulp protection. Clinical case A 9-year-old male patient was referred for evaluation and treatment of tooth 11. The clinical and radio-graphic examination revealed the presence of a dentinoe- namel fracture, with pulp exposure and incomplete root for- mation. After cleaning and disinfecting the area, the exposed pulp was protected with Biodentine and the cavity was re- stored. The patient was scheduled for control after 18 and 25 months. In these evaluations, it was confirmed that the tooth remained asymptomatic and functional. After 25 months, the clinical and radiographic examination showed the presence of vital pulp and a completed development of the root. The obtained results of this clinical case suggest that Biodentine can be considered a valuable alternative for pulp capping in teeth with incomplete root formation (AU)

Empleo de Biodentine como alternativa para el tratamiento de perforaciones radiculares: informe de un caso clínico / The use of Biodentine for root perforation therapy: report of a clinical case

Objetivo: Presentar un caso clínico de dos premolares inferiores con perforación radicular iatrogénica obturadas con Biodentine. Caso clínico: Una paciente de 54 años de edad fue derivada para realizar el tratamiento endodóntico en las piezas dentarias 44 y 45. Los exámenes clínico y radiográfico revelaron la presencia de perforaciones radiculares, cuya localización fue confirmada por medio de una tomografía computarizada de haz cónico. Luego de la desinfección y la instrumentación de los conductos radiculares, ambas perforaciones fueron selladas con Biodentine. Finalmente, los conductos fueron obturados, y las cavidades de acceso, restauradas con resina compuesta. Una semana después los dientes se encontraban asintomáticos y sin tumefacción. La paciente fue controlada nuevamente a los 20 meses postratamiento. Al examen clínico, ambos dientes estaban asintomáticos y funcionales. No hubo signos de infección, inflamación o sensibilidad a la percusión y la palpación. Las imágenes radiográficas y tomográficas revelaron espacio periodontal y cortical ósea normales. Conclusión: En el presente caso clínico, el Biodentine resultó un material adecuado para la obturación de perforaciones radiculares de origen iatrogénico ubicadas en la unión de los tercios medio y coronal (AU)

Aim: To present a clinical case of two lower premolars with iatrogenic root perforations in which both defects were repaired with Biodentine. Clinical case: A healthy 54-year old female was referred for endodontic treatment of teeth number 44 and 45. Clinical and radiographic examination revealed the presence of root perforations whose buccal localization was confirmed by a cone beam computed tomography scan. After the root canals were instrumented, both perforations were filled with Biodentine. The canals were obturated and the endodontic accesses were restored. A week later, the teeth were asymptomatic and without the presence of swelling. The patient was recalled 20-months after treatment and both teeth were asymptomatic and functional with no signs of infection, inflammation or sensitivity to percussion and palpation. Radiograph and cone beam computed tomography images showed a normal periodontal width and an intact lamina dura. Conclusion: Based on the outocome of this clinical case, Biodentine was an adequate material to repair iatrogenic root perforations (AU)

Apexificación de un molar permanente a través de silicato tricálcico / Apexification of a permanent molar with tricalcium silicate

Paciente pediátrico de 9 años y género masculino, que acudió para valoración odontológica por presentar dolor dental tras ingerir alimentos fríos. El diagnóstico definitivo quedó establecido como pulpitis reversible del molar 3.6, decidiendo conducta terapéutica de recubrimiento pulpar directo con silicato tricálcico para lograr apexificación. La decisión clínica resultó exitosa, el seguimiento de la evolución permitió apreciar que el diente mantuvo su vitalidad, las raíces continuaron desarrollándose y no aparecieron signos o síntomas de lesiones periapicales.

9-year-old pediatric male patient, who came for dental evaluation because of dental pain after eating cold food. The definitive diagnosis was established as reversible pulpitis of the molar 3.6, deciding on the therapeutic behavior of the direct pulp coating with tricalcium silica to achieve apexification. The clinical decision was successful, the follow-up of the evolution identified the affected tooth as vital, the roots continued to develop, and no signs or symptoms of periapical lesions appeared.

Capacidade de Adesão de Cimentos Biocerâmicos e Resinosos com a Dentina Radicular: Uma Revisão Integrativa / Adhesion capacity of bioceramic and resin-based root canal sealer to root dentin: an integrative review

Objetivo: comparar a capacidade de adesão do cimento biocerâmico EndoSequence BC e do cimento resinoso AH Plus através de uma revisão integrativa. Material e Métodos: os bancos de dados online Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science e BVS foram utilizados para a revisão da literatura. Os critérios de elegibilidade incluíram artigos disponíveis na íntegra nas bases de dados pesquisadas, em inglês, e o conteúdo referente à adesão do cimento Endosequence BC sealer em comparação ao AH Plus. Resultados: foram encontrados 45 artigos. Após a remoção duplicada, 22 artigos foram selecionados. Após a leitura dos resumos, textos completos e aplicação dos critérios de inclusão, foram incluídos no total oito artigos. Em relação à capacidade de adesão dos cimentos testados, o AH Plus apresentou melhor adesão do que o cimento BC sealer em três artigos e menor adesão em dois artigos. Força de adesão semelhante foi observada entre os grupos em três estudos. Conclusões: com base nos estudos incluídos, o AH Plus apresenta maior resistência de união quando comparado ao BC Sealer

Aim: To compare the adhesion capacity of the bioceramic EndoSequence BC sealer and the AH Plus sealer through an integrative review. Methodology: The Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and VHL online databases were used for the literature review. Eligibility criteria comprised articles available in full on the researched databases, in English, and content addressing Endosequence BC sealer adhesion compared to AH Plus sealer. Results: A total of 45 articles were found. After duplicate removal, 22 articles were selected. After reading the abstracts, full texts and applying the inclusion criteria, eight articles in total were included in the present study. Concerning the adhesion capacity of the tested cements, the AH Plus was reported as presenting better adhesion than the BC sealer in three articles, and less adhesion in two articles. Similar adherence strength was observed between groups in three studies. Conclusions: Based on the included studies, the AH Plus displays greater bond strength when compared to the BC Sealer.