Lesão endoperio: apicectomia com abordagem palatina. Relato de caso clínico com 30 meses de acompanhamento

A fitoterapia é uma prática usada desde a antiguidade e, no âmbito odontológico, observa-se grande número de dentifrícios com extratos de plantas e produtos naturais incorporados em suas formulações, como Aloe vera e própolis, devido as suas propriedades anti-inflamatórias e antimicrobianas. Proposição: comparar a eficácia de um dentifrício com Aloe vera e própolis em sua formulação no controle da placa dental supragengival em relação a outro de uso difundido e sem esses componentes. Material a Métodos: foram analisados os índices de placa (IHOS – índice de higiene oral simplificado) em 30 pacientes divididos em três grupos, sendo o grupo I (apenas água e escova dental para higienização bucal), o grupo II (Colgate Ação Total) e o grupo III (Forever Bright Tooth Gel) nos dias zero e após 15 dias, tendo-se submetidos os dados a análise estatística comparativa, Teste de Fiedman (p < 0,0001) e Teste de Comparação Múltipla de Dunn’s (p < 0,05). Resultados: encontrou-se significância quando comparados os grupos I e II (p < 0,05) e os grupos I e III (p < 0,01), sendo que não houve diferença estatisticamente significante quando comparados os grupos II e III (p > 0,05). Conclusão: não houve desvantagem do dentifrício com Aloe vera e própolis em sua formulação em relação a outro dentifrício de uso difundido no controle de placa dental supragengival e o uso de dentifrícios pela população em geral é importante para suprir deficiências nas técnicas de higiene bucal através da ação de substâncias com ação efetiva no controle da placa dental e no intuito de evitar a desmotivação dos pacientes.

Blood cells attachment after root conditioning and PRP application: an in vitro study.

AIM: Root conditioning is aimed at smear layer removal and at dental matrix collagen exposure, which may promote periodontal regeneration. This in vitro study assessed smear layer removal, collagen fiber exposure and the influence of PRP (platelet-rich plasma) application on adhesion of blood cells to the root surface using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Scaled root samples (n = 160) were set in five groups and conditioned with: group I - control group (saline solution); group II (EDTA 24%); group III (citric acid 25%); group IV (tetracycline hydrochloride 50 mg/ml); group V (sodium citrate 30%). Eighty samples were assessed using the root surface modification index (RSMI). The other eighty samples were set in two groups. The first group (n = 40) received PRP gel application with a soft brush and the second group (n = 40) received PRP application and then a blood drop. The fibrin clot formation was assessed in the first group and the blood cells adhesion was assessed in the second group using the BEAI (blood elements adhesion index). A previously trained, calibrated, and blind examiner evaluated photomicrographs. Statistical analysis was performed using the Kruskal-Wallis's and Dunn's tests. RESULTS: Group III attained the best results for RSMI and BEAI. Moreover, it was the only group showing fibrin clot formation. CONCLUSION: Citric acid was the most efficient conditioner for smear layer removal, collagen fiber exposure and blood cell adhesion. Moreover, it was the only group showing fibrin clot formation after PRP application. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This study demonstrated that root conditioning followed by PRP application may favor blood cell adhesion on root surface which may optimize periodontal healing.

Influence of dental exposure to oral environment on smear layer removal and collagen exhibition after using different conditioning agents.

Although in vitro studies have shown encouraging results for root surface conditioning with demineralizing agents, in vivo studies have failed to show its benefits in periodontal healing. This can be attributed to several factors, among which, the hypermineralization of dental surface. Therefore, this in vitro study compared, using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the effect of root surface conditioning with different conditioners (1% and 25% citric acid, 24% EDTA and 50 mg/mL tetracycline hydrochloride) in impacted teeth and in teeth that had their roots exposed to the oral environment. One trained examiner assessed the SEM micrographs using a root surface modification index. There was a tendency of more root surface modification in the group of impacted teeth, suggesting that the degree of root mineralization influences its chemical demineralization.

Influence of dental exposure to oral environment on smear layer removal and collagen exhibition after using different conditioning agents

Although in vitro studies have shown encouraging results for root surface conditioning with demineralizing agents, in vivo studies have failed to show its benefits in periodontal healing. This can be attributed to several factors, among which, the hypermineralization of dental surface. Therefore, this in vitro study compared, using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the effect of root surface conditioning with different conditioners (1% and 25% citric acid, 24% EDTA and 50 mg/mL tetracycline hydrochloride) in impacted teeth and in teeth that had their roots exposed to the oral environment. One trained examiner assessed the SEM micrographs using a root surface modification index. There was a tendency of more root surface modification in the group of impacted teeth, suggesting that the degree of root mineralization influences its chemical demineralization.

Apesar de estudos in vitro terem demonstrado resultados favoráveis ao condicionamento da superfície radicular com agentes desmineralizantes, estudos in vivo não mostraram seus benefícios na cicatrização periodontal. Isto pode ser atribuído a vários fatores, entre os quais, a hipermineralização da superfície dental. Portanto, este estudo in vitro comparou, usando microscopia eletrônica de varredura, o efeito do condicionamento da superfície radicular com diferentes condicionadores (1% e 25% de ácido cítrico, EDTA 24% e 50 mg/mL de cloridrato de tetraciclina) em dentes impactados e dentes que tinham suas raízes expostas ao meio bucal. Um examinador treinado avaliou as microscopias eletrônicas de varredura utilizando um índice de modificação da superfície radicular. Houve uma tendência de maior modificação da superfície radicular no grupo de dentes impactados, sugerindo que o grau de mineralização da raiz influencia a sua desmineralização química.

Smear layer removal and collagen fiber exposure using tetracycline hydrochloride conditioning.

AIM: Smear layer removal and collagen fiber exposure may improve periodontal treatment and regeneration. This in vitro study assessed smear layer removal and collagen fiber exposure after tetracycline hydrochloride (TTC) application on root surfaces using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). METHODS AND MATERIALS: Root cementum was removed with diamond burs followed by scaling and root planning. Four hundred fifty samples were divided into ten groups: a control (saline application) and nine different TTC concentrations were applied at doses of 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 200, and 250 mg/ml. The TTC application was performed in all groups in three different ways (passive, brushing, and burnishing) and at three different periods of conditioning (1, 2, and 3 minutes). A previously trained, calibrated, and blind examiner evaluated photomicrographs of the samples using Sampaio's index (2005). Statistical analysis was performed using the Kruskal-Wallis' and Dunn's tests. RESULTS: The concentrations of 50 mg/mL and 75 mg/mL applied by burnishing were the most effective in smear layer removal and collagen fiber exposure. Both the passive mode of application (p=0.0001) and 1 minute period of application (p=0.002) were the least effective. CONCLUSIONS: The concentrations of 50 mg/mL and 75 mg/mL applied by burnishing during 2 or 3 minutes were the most effective. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: These parameters may be applied in periodontal procedures involving TTC root conditioning to optimize results.

Periodontal condition in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

The purpose of this clinical study was to investigate if periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are associated. The study included 39 RA patients (test group) and 22 age- and gender-matched healthy individuals (control group). Questionnaires on general and oral health were applied and a complete periodontal exam, including visible plaque, marginal bleeding, attachment loss (AL) and number of teeth present, was also performed by a single calibrated examiner. Diabetes mellitus patients and smokers were excluded. RA patients had fewer teeth, higher prevalence of sites presenting dental plaque and a higher frequency of sites with advanced attachment loss. Although the prevalence of dental plaque was higher in the test group (Chi-square test, p = 0.0006), the percentage of sites showing gingival bleeding was not different (Fishers exact test, p > 0.05). Based on our results, we suggest that there is an association between periodontal disease and RA.

Periodontal condition in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

The purpose of this clinical study was to investigate if periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are associated. The study included 39 RA patients (test group) and 22 age- and gender-matched healthy individuals (control group). Questionnaires on general and oral health were applied and a complete periodontal exam, including visible plaque, marginal bleeding, attachment loss (AL) and number of teeth present, was also performed by a single calibrated examiner. Diabetes mellitus patients and smokers were excluded. RA patients had fewer teeth, higher prevalence of sites presenting dental plaque and a higher frequency of sites with advanced attachment loss. Although the prevalence of dental plaque was higher in the test group (Chi-square test, p = 0.0006), the percentage of sites showing gingival bleeding was not different (Fisher’s exact test, p > 0.05). Based on our results, we suggest that there is an association between periodontal disease and RA.

Eficácia do cloridrato de tetraciclina na remoção da smear layer e na exposição do colágeno da matriz dentinária / Smear layer removal and collagen fibers exposure by tetracycline hydrochloride conditioning

A remoção da smear layer e a exposição da matriz colágena da dentina de superfícies radiculares desprovidas de sua inserção conjuntiva tem o potencial de auxiliar o tratamento e/ou a regeneração periodontal. O objetivo deste estudo in vitro foi avaliar, por meio de microscopia eletrônica de varredura, a remoção da smear layer e a exposição da matriz colágena da dentina produzidas pela aplicação de cloridrato de tetraciclina (TTC-HCl). O cemento radicular das amostras foi removido com fresas diamantadas, processo seguido de raspagem e alisamento radicular com cureta. As 450 amostras foram divididas em 10 grupos: controle (soro fisiológico) e os que compreendiam a aplicação de TTCHCl nas concentrações: 10mg/ml, 25mg/ml, 50mg/ml, 75mg/ml, 100mg/ml, 125mg/ml, 150mg/ml, 200mg/ml e 250mg/ml. Todos os grupos receberam essa aplicação de diferentes formas (passiva, pincel e fricção) e em diferentes tempos (1, 2 e 3 minutos). A avaliação foi feita por um examinador treinado, calibrado e que não conhecia o grupo ao qual as amostras pertenciam, utilizando o índice de Sampaio (1999) modificado para este estudo. Os dados foram analisados pelos testes de Kruskal- Wallis e de Dunn. As concentrações de 50mg/mL e 75mg/mL aplicadas por fricção e por pincelamento foram as mais efetivas na remoção de smear layer e na exposição de colágeno. O modo de aplicação passivo mostrou-se inferior aos demais (p=0,0001) com relação aos mesmos parâmetros, assim como o tempo de aplicação de 1 minuto também foi inferior em relação aos demais (p=0,002). Concluiu-se que as concentrações de 50mg/mL e 75mg/mL aplicadas por pincelamento ou fricção durante 2 ou 3 minutos foram as mais efetivas.

Procedimentos mucogengivais para cobertura radicular. Revisão de literatura / Mucogingival procedures for root coverage. Literature review

A recessão gengival é um processo patológico de etiologia multifatorial. O cirurgião-dentista pode lançar mão de diversas técnicas mucogengivais para tratar as recessões gengivais. O estudo apresenta as técnicas cirúrgicas mucogengivais utilizadas para o recobrimento radicular e discute suas vantagens e desvantagens