Response to Pulp Vitality Tests in Teeth Submitted to Orthodontic Movement, Adjacent to the Cleft Area.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the pulp vitality in teeth adjacent to the cleft area submitted to orthodontic movement into the alveolar graft area in individuals with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (CUCLP). DESIGN: Cold sensitivity, vertical, and horizontal percussion tests were conducted on the teeth adjacent to the cleft and the contralateral teeth. SETTING: Endodontics Sector in the Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo (HRAC/USP). PATIENTS: One hundred patients with CUCLP and hypodontia of the upper lateral incisor in orthodontic movement and after successful alveolar bone graft in the cleft area. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The cleft study group (SG) was composed of 200 teeth, adjacent to the cleft area. The control group (CG) consisted of 200 contralateral teeth. Statistical analysis was performed using the chi-square test for comparisons between groups (P < .05). RESULTS: In the SG, 82.0% of teeth presented positive response to the cold sensitivity testing, 13.5% had negative response, and 4.5% had marked response, with statistically significant difference in relation to the CG. The vertical and horizontal percussion tests on teeth in the SG revealed the same results, in which 95.0% presented negative response and 5.0% responded positively, without significant difference compared to teeth in the CG, for both tests. CONCLUSIONS: Teeth adjacent to the cleft area presented changes in the physiological conditions of the pulp, which were observed by reduction of positive response to the cold sensitivity testing or presence of pulp hypersensitivity in cases of marked response.

Success or failure of endodontic treatments: A retrospective study.

CONTEXT: Well-conducted endodontic therapy is necessary for the dental rehabilitation of the individuals with cleft lip and palate. AIM: The aim of this study was to verify the success and failure index of endodontic treatments performed in the Endodontic Sector of the Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo, (HRAC/USP), Bauru, Brazil. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The preservation records (at least 2 years) of the endodontic treatments performed in the HRAC/USP were verified, indicating the success or failure of the treatment, and these treatments were divided into three groups (vital pulp, necrotic pulp, and endodontic retreatment). The Chi-square statistical test was applied with a significance level of 5%. RESULTS: A total of 1216 endodontic treatments were quantified with a minimum of 2 years of prenatal care at HRAC/USP. The vital pulp group had a success rate of 99.4% (535 treatments) and 0.6% failure (3 treatments), 98.6% of success in the necrotic pulp group (577 treatments) and 1.4% failure (8 treatments), and 95.6% success rate (89 treatments) and 4.4% failure (4 treatments) in the endodontic reintervention group. CONCLUSION: From the results found, we can conclude that there was a high success rate in the treatments and endodontic retreatments performed in the Endodontics Sector of the HRAC/USP, considering that well-conducted endodontic therapy is extremely important in the oral rehabilitation of individuals with cleft lip and palate.

Abordagem endodôntica em transplante dentário autógeno em indivíduo com fissura labiopalatina / Abordaje endodóntica en reimplante dental autógeno en individuo con labio-paladar hendido / Endodontic approach for an autogenous dental reimplantation in an individual with cleft palate and lip

Introdução: o transplante dentário autógeno é uma alternativa às terapias protética, ortodôntica e/ou implantodôntica para a reabilitação dentária; consiste na extração do órgão dentário e reposicionamento imediato em outro alvéolo. O sucesso é determinado pela adaptação tecidual; na ausência desta ou presença de sintomas é necessária a terapia endodôntica. Objetivo: descrever o tratamento endodôntico em dentes transplantados, destacando as peculiaridades da terapia apropriada e a importância do tratamento multidisciplinar. Relato de caso clínico: trata-se do dente pré-molar inferior esquerdo que foi transplantado na posição do incisivo central superior esquerdo em indivíduo de 11 anos, com fissura labiopalatina. Após 2 meses do transplante, a paciente referiu dor espontânea, sendo encaminhada para avaliação endodôntica. Radiograficamente observou-se imagem sugestiva de lesão periapical, realizados os testes diagnósticos, planejou-se o tratamento endodôntico, biomecânica associada à medicação intracanal com hidróxido de cálcio. Foram realizadas 3 trocas de medicação bimestralmente; frente a ausência de sinais e sintomas, os canais foram obturados. Exames de proservação foram realizados a cada 6 meses no primeiro ano e depois, anualmente. Após 17 anos, se observou ausência de sintomatologia e de alterações periapicais, indicando o sucesso da terapia. Conclusões: nos casos de transplante dentário autógeno onde existe elevada ocorrência de reabsorção externa, o tratamento endodôntico associado à medicação com hidróxido de cálcio, é uma conduta clínica adequada para o sucesso da terapia instituída(AU)

Introducción: el reimplante dental autógeno es una alternativa de las terapias protésica, ortodóntica y/o implantología para rehabilitación dental; consiste en la extracción del órgano dentario y reposición inmediata en otro alvéolo. El éxito es determinado por la adaptación de los tejidos; en ausencia de esta o presencia de síntomas es necesaria la terapia endodóntica. Objetivo: describir el tratamiento endodóntico en diente reimplantado, destacando las peculiaridades de la terapia apropiada y la importancia del tratamiento multidisciplinar. Presentación del caso: se trata de un diente premolar inferior izquierdo que fue reimplantado en la posición del incisivo central superior izquierdo en un individuo de 11 años, con labio y paladar hendido. Después de 2 meses del reimplante, la paciente refirió dolor espontáneo, quien fue referida para evaluación endodóntica. Radiográficamente se observó imagen sugestiva de lesión periapical. Una vez realizadas las pruebas diagnósticas, se planeó el tratamiento endodóntico, preparo biomecánico asociado a medicación intraconducto con hidróxido de calcio. Fueron realizados tres cambios de medicación bimestralmente; frente a ausencia de señales y síntomas, los conductos fueron obturados. Exámenes de controles clínicos fueron realizados cada 6 meses en el primer año y después, anualmente. Luego de 17 años de control, se observa ausencia de sintomatología y de alteraciones periapicales, lo que indica el éxito del tratamiento. Conclusiones: en los casos de reimplante dental autógeno donde existe elevada ocurrencia de resorción externa, el tratamiento endodóntico asociado a medicación con hidróxido de calcio, es una conducta clínica adecuada para el éxito da terapia ejecutada(AU)

Introduction: autogenous dental reimplantation is an alternative of prosthetic, orthodontic and/or implantologic therapies for dental rehabilitation; it consists in the extraction of the dental organ and its immediate replacement into another alveolus. Success is determined by the adaptation of tissues; in the absence of this or the presence of symptoms, endodontic therapy is necessary. Objective: to describe the endodontic treatment in reimplanted tooth, highlighting the peculiarities of the appropriate therapy and the importance of the multidisciplinary treatment. Case presentation: this is a lower left premolar tooth that was reimplanted at the position of the upper left central incisor in an 11-year-old individual with cleft lip and palate. After two months of reimplantation, the patient reported spontaneous pain, and who was referred for endodontic evaluation. An image suggestive of periapical lesion was radiographically observed. Once the diagnostic tests were performed, the endodontic treatment was planned, a biomechanical preparation associated with intraconductive medication with calcium hydroxide. Three medication changes were made bimonthly; in the absence of signs and symptoms, the ducts were blocked. Clinical control exams were performed every six months in the first year and then annually. After 17 years of control, there is an absence of symptoms and periapical alterations, which indicates the success of the treatment. Conclusions: in cases of autogenous dental reimplantation where there is high occurrence of external resorption, the endodontic treatment associated with medication with calcium hydroxide is an appropriate clinical behavior for the success of the therapy performed(AU)

Abordagem endodôntica em transplante dentário autógeno em indivíduo com fissura labiopalatina / Abordaje endodóntica en reimplante dental autógeno en individuo con labio-paladar hendido / Endodontic approach for an autogenous dental reimplantation in an individual with cleft palate and lip

Introdução: o transplante dentário autógeno é uma alternativa às terapias protética, ortodôntica e/ou implantodôntica para a reabilitação dentária; consiste na extração do órgão dentário e reposicionamento imediato em outro alvéolo. O sucesso é determinado pela adaptação tecidual; na ausência desta ou presença de sintomas é necessária a terapia endodôntica. Objetivo: descrever o tratamento endodôntico em dentes transplantados, destacando as peculiaridades da terapia apropriada e a importância do tratamento multidisciplinar. Relato de caso clínico: trata-se do dente pré-molar inferior esquerdo que foi transplantado na posição do incisivo central superior esquerdo em indivíduo de 11 anos, com fissura labiopalatina. Após 2 meses do transplante, a paciente referiu dor espontânea, sendo encaminhada para avaliação endodôntica. Radiograficamente observou-se imagem sugestiva de lesão periapical, realizados os testes diagnósticos, planejou-se o tratamento endodôntico, biomecânica associada à medicação intracanal com hidróxido de cálcio. Foram realizadas 3 trocas de medicação bimestralmente; frente a ausência de sinais e sintomas, os canais foram obturados. Exames de proservação foram realizados a cada 6 meses no primeiro ano e depois, anualmente. Após 17 anos, se observou ausência de sintomatologia e de alterações periapicais, indicando o sucesso da terapia. Conclusões: nos casos de transplante dentário autógeno onde existe elevada ocorrência de reabsorção externa, o tratamento endodôntico associado à medicação com hidróxido de cálcio, é uma conduta clínica adequada para o sucesso da terapia instituída(AU)

Introducción: el reimplante dental autógeno es una alternativa de las terapias protésica, ortodóntica y/o implantología para rehabilitación dental; consiste en la extracción del órgano dentario y reposición inmediata en otro alvéolo. El éxito es determinado por la adaptación de los tejidos; en ausencia de esta o presencia de síntomas es necesaria la terapia endodóntica. Objetivo: describir el tratamiento endodóntico en diente reimplantado, destacando las peculiaridades de la terapia apropiada y la importancia del tratamiento multidisciplinar. Presentación del caso: se trata de un diente premolar inferior izquierdo que fue reimplantado en la posición del incisivo central superior izquierdo en un individuo de 11 años, con labio y paladar hendido. Después de 2 meses del reimplante, la paciente refirió dolor espontáneo, quien fue referida para evaluación endodóntica. Radiográficamente se observó imagen sugestiva de lesión periapical. Una vez realizadas las pruebas diagnósticas, se planeó el tratamiento endodóntico, preparo biomecánico asociado a medicación intraconducto con hidróxido de calcio. Fueron realizados tres cambios de medicación bimestralmente; frente a ausencia de señales y síntomas, los conductos fueron obturados. Exámenes de controles clínicos fueron realizados cada 6 meses en el primer año y después, anualmente. Luego de 17 años de control, se observa ausencia de sintomatología y de alteraciones periapicales, lo que indica el éxito del tratamiento. Conclusiones: en los casos de reimplante dental autógeno donde existe elevada ocurrencia de resorción externa, el tratamiento endodóntico asociado a medicación con hidróxido de calcio, es una conducta clínica adecuada para el éxito da terapia ejecutada(AU)

Introduction: autogenous dental reimplantation is an alternative of prosthetic, orthodontic and/or implantologic therapies for dental rehabilitation; it consists in the extraction of the dental organ and its immediate replacement into another alveolus. Success is determined by the adaptation of tissues; in the absence of this or the presence of symptoms, endodontic therapy is necessary. Objective: to describe the endodontic treatment in reimplanted tooth, highlighting the peculiarities of the appropriate therapy and the importance of the multidisciplinary treatment. Case presentation: this is a lower left premolar tooth that was reimplanted at the position of the upper left central incisor in an 11-year-old individual with cleft lip and palate. After two months of reimplantation, the patient reported spontaneous pain, and who was referred for endodontic evaluation. An image suggestive of periapical lesion was radiographically observed. Once the diagnostic tests were performed, the endodontic treatment was planned, a biomechanical preparation associated with intraconductive medication with calcium hydroxide. Three medication changes were made bimonthly; in the absence of signs and symptoms, the ducts were blocked. Clinical control exams were performed every six months in the first year and then annually. After 17 years of control, there is an absence of symptoms and periapical alterations, which indicates the success of the treatment. Conclusions: in cases of autogenous dental reimplantation where there is high occurrence of external resorption, the endodontic treatment associated with medication with calcium hydroxide is an appropriate clinical behavior for the success of the therapy performed(AU)