Resilon and Gutta-percha cones: an evaluation of biocompatibility in the connective tissue of rats / Avaliação da biocompatibilidade de cones de Resilon e de gutapercha em tecido conjuntivo de ratos

Objective: This study tested tissue response to gutta-percha or Resilon cones at 7, 14, 30, 60 and 90 days. Methods: Thirty Wistar rats each received three subcutaneous implants of polyethylene tubes containing: GP (gutta-percha); R (Resilon); CG (control group ? empty tube). After histological processing, sections were analyzed by a calibrated examiner, using a light microscope to identify the presence of neutrophils, lymphocytes and plasma cells, eosinophils, macrophages and giant cells, fibrous capsule and abscesses, by an examiner using a light microscope. Kruskal-Wallis and multiple comparison tests were used for the statistical analysis. Results: There were no differences for the macrophages and giant cells, lymphocyte and plasma cell infiltrate, eosinophils, fibrosis or abscesses. Higher neutrophil infiltrate scores were observed at 7 days for groups R and CG (p? 0.05). In group R, the number of neutrophils decreased with time (p= 0.017). Conclusion: The results of the present study demonstrate that Resilon cones are well tolerated by tissues and have acceptable biocompatibility, in the same way as gutta-percha cones.

Objetivo: Avaliar a biocompatibilidade de cones de guta-percha e Resilon em tecido conjuntivo de ratos nos períodos de 7, 14, 30, 60 e 90 dias.Métodos: Trinta ratos Wistar receberam três implantes de tubos de polietileno contendo: GP (guta-percha), R (Resilon), CG (grupo controle - tubo vazio). Após cada período experimental, foi realizado o processamento histológico e os cortes foram analisados por um examinador calibrado, com auxílio de microscópio de luz para identificar a presença de neutrófilos; linfócitos e células plasmáticas; eosinófilos, macrófagos e células gigantes; cápsula fibrosa e abscessos. Para a análise estatística foram utilizados os testes de Kruskal-Wallis e de comparações múltiplas. Resultados: Não houve diferença para os macrófagos e células gigantes, linfócitos e células plasmáticas; eosinófilos, fibrose ou abscesso. Foram observadas altas taxas de infiltrado neutrofílico aos sete dias nos grupos R e GC (p ? 0,05). No grupo R, o número de neutrófilos diminuiu com o tempo (p = 0,017).Conclusão: Os resultados do estudo demonstram que os cones de Resilon são bem tolerados pelos tecidos e possuem biocompatibilidade aceitável, como cones de guta-percha.

Biocompatibility of RealSeal, its primer and AH Plus implanted in subcutaneous connective tissue of rats

OBJECTIVE: This study tested rat connective tissue response to RealSeal, RealSeal primer or AH Plus after 7, 15, 30, 60 and 90 days of implantation. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Thirty Wistar rats had subcutaneous sockets created on their back and received four implants each of polyethylene tubes containing one of the materials tested according to the groups: AH (AH Plus Sealer); RS (RealSeal Sealer); RP (RealSeal Primer); CG (control group - empty tube). After histological processing, sections were analyzed to identify the presence of neutrophils, lymphocytes and plasma cells, eosinophils, macrophages and giant cells, as well as fibrous capsule and abscesses, by an examiner using light microscope. Kruskal-Wallis and multiple-comparisons test were used for statistical analysis. Significance level was set at 5 percent. RESULTS: Lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate scores significantly higher than those of the control group were observed at 14 and 60 days in AH group, and at 90 days in RS group (p<0.05). There were no differences in terms of presence of macrophages, giant cells, eosinophils, neutrophils or fibrosis. AH Plus group scored higher for abscesses at 7 days than after any other period (p=0.031). RP group scored higher for lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate at 14 days than at 90 days (p=0.04). CONCLUSION: The main contribution of this study was to demonstrate that issues involved with tissue tolerance of a Resilon-containing sealer, RealSeal Sealer, cannot be attributed to its primer content.