Nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate therapy-Part II: Assessment of alveolar bone tissue inflammatory response in rats-A blind randomized controlled trial.

This study aimed to evaluate the alveolar bone tissue inflammatory response in rats undergoing zoledronic acid therapy. The study sample was composed of 28 Wistar rats. Animals from the test group GTa received a weekly intraperitoneal dose of 0.2 mg/kg of zoledronic acid for 3 weeks, while test group GTb received the same dose for 8 weeks. A physiological saline dose, equivalent to that of the medication, was administered to the controls in groups GCa and GCb. A defect was created in the dental crown of the lower first molars using a drill to simulate pulp and periapical injury. Data were evaluated regarding image grey levels by cone-beam computed tomography and histologically by assigning scores for the presence of inflammatory infiltrate, type of infiltrate, vascularization, bone necrosis and dental resorption. Grey levels in the 3-week therapy group (GTa) showed more pronounced changes in comparison with those seen in the GCa group (P < 0.05). Evaluation of the scores demonstrated no association between any of the variables amongst the groups (>0.05). However, bone remodelling decreased in the groups receiving the medication. Bone necrosis was present more frequently in group GTb than in the control group GCb. The results suggest that the drug interfered in the reaction capacity of the alveolar bone tissue as test group GTa showed higher grey levels in comparison to the control group GCa. In addition, there was less bone remodelling activity, with the appearance of bone necrosis zones and intense acute inflammatory infiltrate associated with the 8-week therapy group GTb.

Histomorphometric analysis of the temporal bone after change of direction of force vector of mandible: an experimental study in rabbits.

OBJECTIVES: The present study aimed at performing a histological evaluation of the response of temporal bone tissue to a change of direction of the force vector of the mandible in relation to the base of the skull. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Adult rabbits were assigned into four groups with two control and four experimental animals in each group. experimental animals underwent surgery, which resulted in a change of direction of the force vector on the right temporomandibular joint. Samples were collected after 15, 30, 60 and 90 days for histological analysis. RESULTS: In the two-way analysis of variance, the effect of group and time was statistically significant (p<0.001). Additionally, a statistically significant interaction between group and time was observed (p<0.001). Control animals showed normal growth and development of the temporal region. In the experimental group, the change in direction of the force vector of the mandible induced significant changes in the temporal bone, with a bone modeling process, which suggests growth of this cranial structure. CONCLUSIONS: The methodology used in this experiment allows us to conclude that the change in direction of the force vector of the mandible in relation to the skull base induces remodeling and modeling processes in the temporal bone. The resumption of normal oral functions after bone healing of the mandibular fracture appears to increase cell activation in the remodeling and modeling of the temporal bone structure. The observation of areas of temporal bone modeling shows the relevance of further investigation on the correlation between the joint structures and craniofacial growth and development.

Histomorphometric analysis of the temporal bone after change of direction of force vector of mandible: an experimental study in rabbits

OBJECTIVES: The present study aimed at performing a histological evaluation of the response of temporal bone tissue to a change of direction of the force vector of the mandible in relation to the base of the skull. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Adult rabbits were assigned into four groups with two control and four experimental animals in each group. experimental animals underwent surgery, which resulted in a change of direction of the force vector on the right temporomandibular joint. Samples were collected after 15, 30, 60 and 90 days for histological analysis. RESULTS: In the two-way analysis of variance, the effect of group and time was statistically significant (p<0.001). Additionally, a statistically significant interaction between group and time was observed (p<0.001). Control animals showed normal growth and development of the temporal region. In the experimental group, the change in direction of the force vector of the mandible induced significant changes in the temporal bone, with a bone modeling process, which suggests growth of this cranial structure. CONCLUSIONS: The methodology used in this experiment allows us to conclude that the change in direction of the force vector of the mandible in relation to the skull base induces remodeling and modeling processes in the temporal bone. The resumption of normal oral functions after bone healing of the mandibular fracture appears to increase cell activation in the remodeling and modeling of the temporal bone structure. The observation of areas of temporal bone modeling shows the relevance of further investigation on the correlation between the joint structures and craniofacial growth and development.

Análise histológica da mucosite bucal induzida por metotrexato: estudo piloto experimental em camundongos / Preliminary histological analysis of methotrexate-induced oral mucositis: experimental study in mice

Objective: This in vivo experimental study evaluated the effect of methotrexate on the oral mucosa of mice. Methodology: A total of 28 adult BALB/c mice were randomly assigned into a control and an experimental group. Mice in the experimental group were immuno-suppressed with 2.5 mg/kg of methotrexate for three consecutive days. One mouse from each group was sacrificed each day for 10 days. Samples from ventral mucosal tongue surface were collected and prepared for histomorphometric analysis, by staining with hema-toxylin/eosin. Three microscopic s per section were analyzed, in order to evaluate the mean epithelial cells layer thickness and counting of blood vessels. To eva-luate the existence of inflammatory infiltration, values of 0 and 1 were used for absence or presence, respec-tively. Results: The results showed that the treatment did not induce clinical signs of mucositis in the ventral mucosal tongue region. The histological examination showed that the mean number of blood vessels was si-milar in control and experimental samples (p < 0.001), and that there was absence of inflammatory infiltration. However, the thickness of the epithelial cell layer of experimental samples was significantly lower than in control samples. Conclusion: This study showed that, in the mouse model, methotrexate-induced mucositis histological result in manifestations in the ventral tongue region.

Análise histológica e radiográfica de enxerto ósseo alógeno congelado em defeito ósseo alveolar: estudo experimental em ratos / Histological and radiographic analysis of allogeneic freezing bone grafts in osseous defects: an experimental study in rats

Proposição: avaliar radiograficamente e histologicamente o comportamento do incisivo inferior de rato frente à realização de uma solução de continuidade em sua porção radicular mediana quanto ao comportamento do tecido pulpar e dos enxertos ósseos alógenos congelados à -80°C e a evolução do seu processo eruptivo dentário em alvéolos quando expostos aos efeitos da ação do ultra-som. Metodologia:estudo experimental in vivo, amostragem randomizada, com um grupo teste e outro controle. Constou de 29 ratos, da espécie Rattus novergicus albinus, linhagem Wistar, machos, divididos em quatro grupos, correspondendo aos tempos de sete, 14, 21 e 45 dias. Em cada grupo, cinco animais foram teste e dois animais foram controle. Em cada animal foi removido, cirurgicamente, o segmento medial do incisivo inferior direito. Entretanto, nos animais do grupo experimental foram realizados enxertos de osso alógeno congelado a -80°C, nos 2,0mm distais do total da cavidade alveolar cirurgicamente obtida com ultra-som. Resultados: aos sete dias observou-se estrutura tecidual desorganizada e ricamente vascularizada em ambos os grupos avaliados e início da integração do enxerto ósseo no grupo teste. Aos 14 dias seguem as mesmas observações descritas aos sete dias com progressão da incorporação do enxerto ósseo. Aos 21 dias, observa-se intensa neoformação óssea, ricamente vascularizada em ambos grupos. Aos 45 dias, existe também uma intensa neoformação óssea alveolar, fechando o alvéolo e a completa integração dos enxertos ósseos. Em todos os grupos observou-se que houve mínimo crescimento do segmento dentário proximal e que o mesmo manteve sua vitalidade pulpar.

Conclusão: Após a realização deste estudo foi possível concluir que: o tecido pulpar, contido no segmento proximal manteve sua vitalidade, reagindo na forma de reparação dentinária compatível com o dente humano; o enxerto ósseo alógeno congelado evolui favoravelmente no processo de incorporação a partir de um leito receptor criado no alvéolo dentário e que o incisivo inferior do rato, submetido à odontossecção com ultra-som não seguiu com o processo de crescimento e erupção em seu segmento proximal, podendo estar relacionado como reparo do alvéolo devido à intensa neoformação óssea, provavelmente por efeito do ultra-som.