Índice del dolor postratamiento endodóntico / Pain Index after endodontic treatment

Introducción: Pronosticar la aparición de dolor postratamiento endodóntico favorece el juicio clínico de profesionales en relación con este procedimiento. Objetivo: Elaborar un índice a partir de factores que conducen al dolor postratamiento endodóntico en la población objeto de estudio. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación en dos etapas en la ciudad Santo Domingo, provincia Villa Clara. La primera fue un estudio analítico transversal sobre 94 tratamientos endodónticos seleccionados mediante un muestreo aleatorio, entre marzo y diciembre de 2015, para obtener un índice. La segunda fue un estudio transversal realizado sobre 62 tratamientos escogidos también de forma aleatoria, entre enero y mayo de 2016, para valorar la capacidad discriminatoria del índice. Se recopiló información mediante el interrogatorio, examen clínico y radiográfico, y se registró la presencia de dolor al terminar la terapia. Los datos se analizaron empleando estadística descriptiva e inferencial. Para la construcción del índice, se obtuvieron los valores del estadígrafo V de Cramer de cada variable. Resultados: Entre los factores asociados al dolor postratamiento endodóntico se observó como los más relevantes el dolor o inflamación preoperatorio, el dolor durante el tratamiento, el número de citas y el conducto radicular reducido; con valores de la V de Cramer de 0,848; 0,605; 0,595 y 0,592, respectivamente. La sensibilidad del índice propuesto fue del 83,3 pr ciento. Conclusiones: En la población estudiada se observaron varios factores asociados a la presencia de dolor postratamiento endodóntico; el dolor o inflamación preoperatorio resultó el de mayor significación. Estos factores se sintetizaron mediante un índice. El índice propuesto presentó una adecuada sensibilidad, lo que contribuye a establecer juicios pronósticos más acertados con respecto a la aparición posterior del dolor(AU)

Introduction: Predicting the onset of pain after endodontic treatment favors the professionals' clinical judgment regarding this procedure. Objective: To construct an index that combines the factors associated to pain after endodontic treatment in the study population. Methods: A study was carried out in two stages, in Santo Domingo City, Villa Clara Province. The first stage was a cross-sectional analytic study over a random sample of 94 endodontic treatments, collected in the period of March to December of 2015, for the construction of the index. The second stage was also a cross-sectional study over a sample of 62 treatments, carried out between January and May, 2016, with the purpose of assess the discriminatory ability of the obtained index. The information was collected through interrogation, clinical and radiographic examination; the presence of pain after therapy was recorded. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. For the construction of the index, we obtained the Cramer's V statistic values ​​of each variable. Results: Among the factors associated with pain after endodontic treatment pain, the most were described such as preoperative pain or inflammation, pain during treatment, the number of appointments, and a reduced root canal, with Cramer's V values of 0.848, 0.605, 0.595 and 0.592, respectively. The sensitivity of the proposed index was 83.3 por ciento. Conclusions: In the studied population, a multi-causal relationship was observed in the factors associated with the presence of pain after endodontic treatment. The preoperative pain or inflammation was the most influential factor. This factors were synthesized by means of an index. The proposed index presents an adequate sensitivity, which contributes to establish more accurate judgments regarding the subsequent onset of pain(AU)

Índice del dolor postratamiento endodóntico / Pain Index after endodontic treatment

Introducción: Pronosticar la aparición de dolor postratamiento endodóntico favorece el juicio clínico de profesionales en relación con este procedimiento. Objetivo: Elaborar un índice a partir de factores que conducen al dolor postratamiento endodóntico en la población objeto de estudio. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación en dos etapas en la ciudad Santo Domingo, provincia Villa Clara. La primera fue un estudio analítico transversal sobre 94 tratamientos endodónticos seleccionados mediante un muestreo aleatorio, entre marzo y diciembre de 2015, para obtener un índice. La segunda fue un estudio transversal realizado sobre 62 tratamientos escogidos también de forma aleatoria, entre enero y mayo de 2016, para valorar la capacidad discriminatoria del índice. Se recopiló información mediante el interrogatorio, examen clínico y radiográfico, y se registró la presencia de dolor al terminar la terapia. Los datos se analizaron empleando estadística descriptiva e inferencial. Para la construcción del índice, se obtuvieron los valores del estadígrafo V de Cramer de cada variable. Resultados: Entre los factores asociados al dolor postratamiento endodóntico se observó como los más relevantes el dolor o inflamación preoperatorio, el dolor durante el tratamiento, el número de citas y el conducto radicular reducido; con valores de la V de Cramer de 0,848; 0,605; 0,595 y 0,592, respectivamente. La sensibilidad del índice propuesto fue del 83,3 pr ciento. Conclusiones: En la población estudiada se observaron varios factores asociados a la presencia de dolor postratamiento endodóntico; el dolor o inflamación preoperatorio resultó el de mayor significación. Estos factores se sintetizaron mediante un índice. El índice propuesto presentó una adecuada sensibilidad, lo que contribuye a establecer juicios pronósticos más acertados con respecto a la aparición posterior del dolor(AU)

Introduction: Predicting the onset of pain after endodontic treatment favors the professionals' clinical judgment regarding this procedure. Objective: To construct an index that combines the factors associated to pain after endodontic treatment in the study population. Methods: A study was carried out in two stages, in Santo Domingo City, Villa Clara Province. The first stage was a cross-sectional analytic study over a random sample of 94 endodontic treatments, collected in the period of March to December of 2015, for the construction of the index. The second stage was also a cross-sectional study over a sample of 62 treatments, carried out between January and May, 2016, with the purpose of assess the discriminatory ability of the obtained index. The information was collected through interrogation, clinical and radiographic examination; the presence of pain after therapy was recorded. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. For the construction of the index, we obtained the Cramer's V statistic values ​​of each variable. Results: Among the factors associated with pain after endodontic treatment pain, the most were described such as preoperative pain or inflammation, pain during treatment, the number of appointments, and a reduced root canal, with Cramer's V values of 0.848, 0.605, 0.595 and 0.592, respectively. The sensitivity of the proposed index was 83.3 por ciento. Conclusions: In the studied population, a multi-causal relationship was observed in the factors associated with the presence of pain after endodontic treatment. The preoperative pain or inflammation was the most influential factor. This factors were synthesized by means of an index. The proposed index presents an adequate sensitivity, which contributes to establish more accurate judgments regarding the subsequent onset of pain(AU)

Irrigation trends among members of the Chilean Endodontic Society

Introduction: the aim of this study is to determine the current trends of irrigation during root canal therapy by specialists who are members of the Chilean Endodontic Society. materials and method: a survey (survey monkey -SurveyMonkey.com) was e-mailed to the 485 members of the Chilean Endodontic Society. the instrument was translated and adapted from the survey "irrigation trends among American Association of Endodontists members: a web-based survey" applied in the USA in 2012. participants answered a set of 16 questions that included irrigant selection, irrigant concentration, the adopted protocol, techniques or devices for irrigant activation. results: 99 percent of respondents use sodium hypochlorite as the main irrigant. data indicate that 74 percent of respondents use hypochlorite at a concentration of 5 percent. most respondents (94 percent) also include EDTA in their usual practice. In addition, 90 percent of respondents reported that they activate the irrigating agent, and 94 percent confirmed that they perform a final irrigation protocol. conclusion: the majority of respondents use sodium hypochlorite as the main irrigant at a concentration of 5 percent, use ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) as a smear removal agent, activate the irrigant, and perform a final irrigation protocol.

Relationship between Primary and Secondary Dental Care in Public Health Services in Brazil.

This cross-sectional study evaluated the relationship between primary and secondary oral health care in Brazil. For this purpose, data from the National Program for Improving Access and Quality of Primary Care were used. Dentists from 12,403 oral health teams (OHTs) answered a structured questionnaire in 2012. The data were analyzed descriptively and by cluster analysis. Of the 12,387 (99.9%) OHTs that answered all the questions, 62.2% reported the existence of Dental Specialties Centers (DSCs) to which they could refer patients. The specialties with the highest frequencies were endodontics (68.4%), minor oral surgery (65.8%), periodontics (63.0%), radiology (46.8%), oral medicine (40.2%), orthodontics (20.5%) and implantology (6.2%). In all percentiles, the shortest wait time for secondary care was for radiology, followed by oral medicine and the other specialties. In the 50th percentile, the wait for endodontics, periodontics, minor oral surgery and orthodontics was 30 days, while for implantology, the wait was 60 days. Finally, in the 75th percentile, the wait for endodontics, orthodontics and implantology was 90 days or more. Two clusters, with different frequencies of OHT access to specialties, were identified. Cluster 1 (n = 7,913) included the OHTs with lower frequencies in all specialties except orthodontics and implantology compared with Cluster 2 (n = 4,474). Of the Brazilian regions, the South and Southeast regions had the highest frequencies for Cluster 2, with better rates for the relationship between primary and secondary care. This study suggests certain difficulties in the relationship between primary and secondary care in specific specialties in oral health, with a great number of OHTs with limited access to DSCs, in addition to different performance in terms of OHT access to DSCs across Brazilian regions.

Carie dentaria e necessidades de tratamento em adolescentes paulistas / Caries dentaria y necesidades de tratamiento en adolescentes paulistas / Dental caries and treatment needs in adolescents from the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil

OBJETIVO: Estimar a prevalência de cárie dentária e necessidades de tratamento em crianças de 12 anos e adolescentes. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal com base nos resultados dos levantamentos epidemiológicos Condições de Saúde Bucal no Estado de São Paulo em 2002 e Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde Bucal (SBBrasil) 2010. Foram analisados os dados secundários de 5.782 crianças (2002) de 12 anos e outras 369 (2010); e para a faixa de 15 a 19 anos foram analisados 880 jovens (2002) e 300 jovens em 2010. A experiência de cárie foi avaliada pelo índice CPOD (dentes cariados, perdidos e obturados) e foram verificadas as necessidades de tratamento odontológico segundo os critérios propostos pela Organização Mundial da Saúde. O índice Significant Caries Index foi empregado para medir a severidade da cárie no terço do grupo que apresentou maior prevalência da doença. Para a análise dos resultados utilizaram-se os testes de Qui-quadrado e Mann-Whitney, com nível de 5% de significância. RESULTADOS: Houve diminuição de 39,3 pontos percentuais no índice CPOD aos 12 anos (p < 0,001) e de 41,1 pontos percentuais nos adolescentes (p < 0,001) entre 2002 e 2010, e aumento de aproximadamente 161,0 pontos percentuais e 303,0 pontos percentuais no grupo livres de cárie, respectivamente. A porcentagem de dentes restaurados diminuiu nos dois grupos etários, mas a prevalência de dentes cariados não se alterou para o grupo de alta experiência de cárie. No grupo de baixa experiência de cárie ocorreu diminuição do componente perdido para os adolescentes e aumento do componente cariado aos 12 anos e adolescentes. Houve aumento da necessidade de tratamento endodôntico no grupo total e no de alta experiência de cárie aos 12 anos; e entre os adolescentes ...

OBJETIVO: Estimar la prevalencia de caries dentaria y necesidades de tratamiento en niños de 12 años y adolescentes. MÉTODOS: Estudio transversal con base en los resultados de las pesquisas epidemiológicas de las Condiciones de Salud Bucal en el Estado de Sao Paulo en 2002 y Proyecto SBBrasil2010. Se analizaron los datos secundarios de 5.782 niños (2002) de 12 años y 369 (2010); y para el grupo etario de 15 a 19 años se analizaron 880 jóvenes (2002) y 300 jóvenes en 2010. La experiencia de caries fue evaluada por el índice CPOD (dientes cariados, perdidos y obturados) y se verificaron las necesidades de tratamiento odontológico según los criterios propuestos por la Organización Mundial de la Salud. El índice Significant Caries Index fue empleado para medir la severidad de la caries en el tercio del grupo que presentó mayor prevalencia de la enfermedad. Para el análisis de los resultados se utilizaron las pruebas de Chi-cuadrado y Mann-Whitney, con nivel de 5% de significancia. RESULTADOS: Hubo disminución de 39,3 puntos porcentuales en el índice CPOD a los 12 años (p<0,001) y de 41,1 puntos porcentuales en los adolescentes (p<0,001) entre 2002 y 2010 y aumento de aproximadamente 161,0 puntos porcentuales y 303,0 puntos porcentuales en el grupo libres de caries, respectivamente. El porcentaje de dientes restaurados disminuyó en los dos grupos etarios, pero la prevalencia de dientes cariados no se alteró para el grupo con alta experiencia de caries. En el grupo con baja experiencia de caries ocurrió disminución del componente perdido para los adolescentes y aumento del componente cariado para los de 12 años y adolescentes. Hubo aumento de la necesidad de tratamiento endodóntico en el grupo total y en el de alta experiencia de caries a los 12 años; y entre los adolescentes la necesidad de restauración ...

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of dental caries and treatment needs in 12-year-olds and adolescents. METHODS: Cross-sectional study based on results from the epidemiological surveys: Oral Health Conditions in the State of Sao Paulo, 2002 and the Brazilian Oral Health Survey (SBBrasil) 2010. Secondary data for 5,782 (2002) and 369 (2010) 12-year-olds and 880 (2002) and 300 (2010) 15- to 19-year-olds were analyzed. Dental caries attack was evaluated using the DMFT (decayed, missing or filled teeth) index and the need for treatment verified using the criteria proposed by the World Health Organization. The Significant Caries Index was used to measure the severity of the decay in the tercile of the group with the highest prevalence of the disease. In order to analyze the results, the Chi-squared and Mann-Whitney tests were used, with a 5% significance. RESULTS: There was a decrease of 39.3 percentage points in the DMFT index for 12-year-olds (p < 0.001) and of 41.1 percentage points for the adolescents (p < 0.001) between 2002 and 2010, and an increase of around 161.0 and 303.0 percentage in the group which was free from dental caries respectively. The percentage of restored teeth decreased in both age groups, although the prevalence of dental caries did not change in the group more affected by dental caries. In the group with few dental caries, there was a decrease in the component ‘tooth loss’ for adolescents and increase in the component ‘decayed teeth’ for the 12-years-old and the adolescents. There was an increase in the need for dental treatment in the group as a whole and in the group of 12-year-olds more affected by dental caries; and among the adolescents, the need for restoration on two or more surface decreased in the group as a whole and also in the group which suffered least from dental caries. CONCLUSIONS: The decreasing need for non-complex treatment in adolescents suggests that promotion ...

[Dental caries and treatment needs in adolescents from the state of São Paulo, Brazil]. / Cárie dentária e necessidades de tratamento em adolescentes paulistas.

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of dental caries and treatment needs in 12-year-olds and adolescents. METHODS: Cross-sectional study based on results from the epidemiological surveys: Oral Health Conditions in the State of Sao Paulo, 2002 and the Brazilian Oral Health Survey (SBBrasil) 2010. Secondary data for 5,782 (2002) and 369 (2010) 12-year-olds and 880 (2002) and 300 (2010) 15- to 19-year-olds were analyzed. Dental caries attack was evaluated using the DMFT (decayed, missing or filled teeth) index and the need for treatment verified using the criteria proposed by the World Health Organization. The Significant Caries Index was used to measure the severity of the decay in the tercile of the group with the highest prevalence of the disease. In order to analyze the results, the Chi-squared and Mann-Whitney tests were used, with a 5% significance. RESULTS: There was a decrease of 39.3 percentage points in the DMFT index for 12-year-olds (p < 0.001) and of 41.1 percentage points for the adolescents (p < 0.001) between 2002 and 2010, and an increase of around 161.0 and 303.0 percentage in the group which was free from dental caries respectively. The percentage of restored teeth decreased in both age groups, although the prevalence of dental caries did not change in the group more affected by dental caries. In the group with few dental caries, there was a decrease in the component 'tooth loss' for adolescents and increase in the component 'decayed teeth' for the 12-years-old and the adolescents. There was an increase in the need for dental treatment in the group as a whole and in the group of 12-year-olds more affected by dental caries; and among the adolescents, the need for restoration on two or more surface decreased in the group as a whole and also in the group which suffered least from dental caries. CONCLUSIONS: The decreasing need for non-complex treatment in adolescents suggests that promotion and prevention activities are having a positive effect on this group. Moreover, the two epidemiological surveys in the state of Sao Paulo show improvements in oral health conditions in both age groups studied and calls for monitoring aimed also at the group least affected by dental caries.

Frecuencia de periodontitis apical en tratamientos endodónticos de pregrado / Frequency of apical periodontitis in endodontic treatment in undergraduate

La periodontitis apical es una enfermedad de los tejidos periapicales de etiología bacteriana. Su tratamiento requiere erradicar los microorganismos del conducto radicular y obturarlo para lograr la reparación posterior. El objetivo de éste trabajo fue determinar la frecuencia de periodontitis apical en la población que asiste a la clínica de Endodoncia de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Chile y su relación con diferentes variables: diagnóstico específico, edad, sexo, agudas vs. crónicas, éxito/fracaso del tratamiento y rehabilitación post-tratamiento. Se recolectó información de 292 dientes de pacientes tratados en dicha clínica, analizándose la información de aquellos con dientes diagnosticados con algún tipo de periodontitis apical clasificándolo según la nueva nomenclatura de la asociación de endodoncia americana. La frecuencia de periodontitis apical fue de un 36.7 por ciento (92 pacientes), de los cuales un 77.8 por ciento presentaron patologías de tipo crónicas. Un 75 por ciento de los pacientes pertenecieron al sexo femenino y la 5ta década representó un 34.8 porciento de los pacientes. El 100 por ciento de los pacientes que acudieron a control presentó éxito en sus tratamientos según variables clínico-radiográficas, mientras que la restauración más frecuente post-tratamiento fue la resina compuesta (52.4 por ciento). Dado el pequeño número de pacientes que concurrieron a la citación de control para determinar el éxito del tratamiento, esta variable debe ser considerada como preliminar. Nuestros resultados mostraron que la condición mas frecuente fue la periodontitis apical de tipo crónica, afectando más a mujeres y a la 5ta década.

Apical periodontitis is a microbially induced inflammatory disease of the periapical tissues. Its treatment requires eliminating microorganism from root canal and sealing it properly to induce further tissue repair. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of apical periodontitis and its distribution by gender, age, range, acute vs. chronic, treatment success and rehabilitation in the population attended at the undergraduate clinic of Endodontic at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile. Information was collected from 292 teeth of patients treated at the clinic, recording data of those with teeth diagnosed with some type of apical periodontitis and related to different variables: specific diagnosis, age, gender, acute vs. chronic, successful or failed treatment and post-treatment restoration. The frequency of apical periodontitis was 36.7 percent (92 patients). 77.8 percent of the teeth with apical periodontitis had a chronic disease. 75 percent of the patients were female. The 5th decade represented a 34.8 percent. There was a 100 percent success rate in their treatments, while the most common restoration was the composite (52.4 percent). The low number of patients who responded to the dental revision to determine the success of the treatment, despite the 100 percent rate, cannot be evaluated as a significant result. Our data showed that the most frequent condition was chronic apical periodontitis, affecting more female patients, and the 5th decade and incisors.

Exacerbaciones agudas según tratamiento endodóntico en una sola sesión: clínica Antonio Briones Montoto (2006) / Sharp exacerbations according to processing endodóntico in a single session: clinical Antonio Briones Montoto (2006)

Se realizó un estudio analítico, longitudinal y prospectivo que evaluó los resultados de dos técnicas para el tratamiento de dientes uniradiculares con afecciones pulpares irreversibles o necrosis, con o sin área periapical radiolúcida. El universo estuvo conformado por 85 pacientes atendidos en la Clínica Estomatológica Docente Provincial Antonio Briones Montoto, en el período comprendido entre octubre del 2004 y marzo de 2006. La muestra estuvo integrada por 40 pacientes distribuidos en dos grupos de 20 cada uno; grupo 1 o grupo de control, pacientes atendidos con la técnica endodóntica estandarizada y grupo 2 o grupo de estudio, pacientes atendidos con la técnica endodóntica corono-apical. Se encontró una mejor evolución post operatoria en el grupo de estudio, solo con 2 pacientes con dolor ligero para un 10 por ciento, el resto se mantuvo asintomático y solo un paciente tuvo inflamación ligera a las 24 horas(AU)

UNA MODIFICACION DE LA TECNICA DEL TUNEL EN CAVIDADES TIPO II

Mantenemos intacto el reborde marginal. Mínima remoción de estructura dentaria sana. Por la forma de la cavidad se retiene fácilmente el material de obstrucción. Con el uso de resina compuesta descartamos la posibilidad de cambios estéticos. se realiza el tratamiento de una sóla sesión operatoria. Preparación del márgen gingival sobre esmalte dentino soportado

Tratamiento de dientes no vitales / Nonvital tooth treatment

Las endodoncias de dientes no vitales se están realizando en un número menor de sesiones, gracias a los adelantos técnicos y científicos. Al aislamiento del diente con dique de goma, la alta succión, irrigación, preparación biomecánica, hoy en día no se justifica el empleo de medicamentos intracanaliculares. De las grandes listas de medicamentos de utilización odontológica y que existieron en el pasado sólo quedan unos pocos de utilización; el hidroxido de calcio es el que promete nuevos horizontes en la terapéutica endodóntica