Analysis of accuracy of endodontic millimeter rulers of different commercial brands / Análise da precisão das réguas endodônticas milimetradas de diferentes marcas comerciais

Objective: Evaluate the accuracy of the Brazilian market of endodontic millimeter rulers. Methods: The endodontic millimeter rulers were divided into four experimental groups of 10 rulers each, according to the commercial brand: Group 1 - Jon (Comércio de Produtos Odontológicos Ltda., São Paulo, Brazil), Group 2 - Microdont (Microusinagem de Precisão Ltda., Socorro, Brazil), Group 3 - Angelus (Angelus Soluções Odontológicas, Londrina, Brazil) e Group 4 - ICE (Instrumentos Cirúrgicos Esmeralda Ltda., São Paulo, Brazil). In each endodontic ruler the measure of 20.00 mm was verified with an electronic digital caliper. The results were statistically tested using variance analysis ANOVA followed by Turkey test with p <0.05. Results: The results showed that the average measures of the rulers are not exact, ranging from 19.80 mm to 20.27 mm for the brand ICE (Instrumentos Cirúrgicos Esmeralda Ltda., São Paulo, Brazil). The brand Angelus (Angelus Soluções Odontológicas, Londrina, Brazil) had the lowest variation and exact measurement in 60% of rulers examined. There was no significant difference between brands.Conclusion: The endodontic millimeter rulers analyzed were not standardized and accurate, so the professional should use the same ruler from the beginning to the end of the treatment.

Objetivo: Avaliar a precisão de réguas endodônticas milimetradas comercializadas no Brasil. Métodos: As réguas endodônticas milimetradas foram divididas em 4 grupos experimentais de 10 réguas cada, de acordo com a marca comercial: Grupo 1 - Jon (Comércio de Produtos Odontológicos Ltda., São Paulo, Brasil), Grupo 2 - Microdont (Microusinagem de Precisão Ltda., Socorro, Brasil), Grupo 3 - Angelus (Angelus Soluções Odontológicas, Londrina, Brasil) e Grupo 4 - ICE (Instrumentos Cirúrgicos Esmeralda Ltda., São Paulo, Brasil). Em cada régua foi aferida a medida de 20,00mm por meio de um paquímetro digital eletrônico. Os resultados obtidos foram submetidos à análise estatística utilizando Análise de Variância ANOVA, seguido do teste de Turkey com p<0,05. Resultados: Os resultados demonstraram que a média das medidas das réguas não são exatas, variando desde 19,80mm até 20,27mm para a marca ICE (Instrumentos Cirúrgicos Esmeralda Ltda., São Paulo, Brasil). A marca Angelus (Angelus Soluções Odontológicas, Londrina, Brasil) apresentou a menor variação e a medida exata em 60% das réguas examinadas. Não houve diferença significante entre as marcas. Conclusão: As réguas endodônticas milimetradas analisadas, não se mostraram padronizadas e precisas, devendo o profissional utilizar a mesma régua do início ao fim do tratamento.

Intrusive luxation: a case report.

Intrusive luxation is one of the most severe types of dental trauma. The occurrence of pulp necrosis in intruded teeth with open apices is 100%. The risk of development of inflammatory or replacement root resorptions is high. Thus, endodontic intervention is required soon after the occurrence of trauma, in an attempt to prevent or delay the appearance of such lesions. On the other hand, the access to the root canal is difficult, as the crown is intruded. A multidisciplinary approach comprising Surgery, Orthodontics and Endodontics is required to allow exposure of the crown, orthodontic extrusion and onset of endodontic therapy. The patient GCSA, aged 15 years, attended the community project 'Lugar de dente é na boca' ('teeth should be in the mouth') of the Federal University of Goiás, Brazil, 1 week after complete intrusion of the right maxillary central incisor. Radiographic examination revealed that the incisal edge of this tooth was at the level of the crown-root interface of the adjacent teeth. After surgical exposure of the crown, pulp sensitivity was evaluated and was found to be negative. After onset of endodontic therapy, the patient was referred for orthodontic extrusion of the intruded tooth. Successive changes of root canal dressing were performed and the root canal was definitely obturated at 3 years and 6 months after onset of treatment. The present paper reports on a case of severe intrusive luxation, discusses the different treatments recommended for repositioning of traumatically intruded teeth, and questions the ideal period of maintenance of calcium hydroxide dressing in the root canal, in an attempt to prevent the occurrence of root resorption and repair any existing resorption.

Evaluation of the topical effect of alendronate on the root surface of extracted and replanted teeth. Microscopic analysis on rats' teeth.

The treatment of choice for tooth avulsion is replantation. The ideal replantation should be realized as quickly as possible, or at least, the avulsed tooth should be kept in an adequate solution to preserve the periodontal ligament attached to the root. If that is not possible, treatment of the radicular surface should be done in order to prevent radicular resorption. The purpose of this study was to test sodium alendronate as a substance for topical treatment of the radicular surface of avulsed teeth in an attempt to prevent the occurrence of dental resorptions. Fifty-four rat maxillary right central incisors were extracted and replanted. Group I--extra-alveolar dry period of 15 min, intracanal dressing with calcium hydroxide (CALEN, S.S. White, Artigos Dentários LTDA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and replantation; Groups II and III - extra-alveolar dry periods of 30 and 60 min, respectively, immersion in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 30 min for removal of the periodontal ligament, washing in saline solution for 5 min, and treatment of the radicular surface with 3.2 mg/l sodium alendronate solution for 10 min. Intracanal dressing with calcium hydroxide and replantation followed. At 15, 60, and 90 days post-reimplantation, the animals were killed and the samples obtained and processed for microscopic analysis. The results indicated that sodium alendronate was able to reduce the incidence of radicular resorption, but not of dental ankylosis. No significant differences were observed regarding variations in the extra-alveolar periods among the groups.