Primeiros estudos sobre ectoparasitos de pequenos mamíferos terrestres ocorentes em fragmentos de cerrado do centro agrotecnológico de Palmas (agrotins) - TO, Brasil / First studies abaut ectoparasites of the small terrestrial mammals occourrences in the fragments of cerrado of the agrotechnological center of Palmas (agrotins) - TO, Brasil / Primeros estudios sobre ectoparasitos de pequeños mamíferos terrestres ocorentes en fragmentos de cerrado del centro agrotecnológico de Palmas (agrotins) - TO, Brasil

Os roedores e marsupiais são reconhecidos como reservatórios de patógenos de infecções virais, helmintíase, bacteriose e Protozoose, que podem ser prejudiciais à saúde de animal domésticos e humana. O presente estudo teve como objetivo fazer a primeira avaliação da fauna ectoparasitária de roedores e marsupiais ocorrentes em três tipos de fragmentos da Agrotins. Nesta área, existem órgãos públicos que desenvolvem intensas atividades ligadas às pesquisas agrícolas no Estado. Um deles, a UNITINS (Universidade do Estado do Tocantins), além de manter um complexo de laboratórios, desenvolvem atividades de essenciais voltadas para o Curso de Engenharia Agronômica. Foram capturados os roedores: Cerradomys subflavus, Thrichomys inermis e Rattus rattus e marsupiais: Didelphis albiventris e Gracilinanus agilis. Os ectoparasitas: Holoplopleura sp., Laelops agilis e Gyropus sp., são citados pela primeira vez no Tocantins, para D. albiventris, C. subflavus e T. inermis, respectivamente.(AU)

Rodents and marsupials are like reservoirs of viral infections, helminthiasis, bacteriosis and protozoa, which can be harmful to the health of domestic anumals and human. The present study had as objective to make the first evaluation of the ectoparasitic fauna of rodents and marsupials occurring in three types of fragments in the Agrotins. In this area, there are public institution that to develop intense activities connected to agricultural research in the Tocantins. One of them, UNITINS (University of the State of Tocantins), beyond to maintain a complex of laboratories, develops activities of importance for the Agricultural Engineering Course. Rodentes were captured: Cerradomys subflavus, Thrichomys inermis and Rattus rattus and marsupials: Didelphis albiventris and Gracilinanus agilis. The ectoparasites: Holoplopleura sp., Laelops agilis and Gyropus sp., are mentioned for the first time in Tocantins, occurring in D. albiventrise, C. subflavus and T. inermis, respectively.(AU)

Los roedores y marsupiales son reconocidos como depósitos de patógenos de infecciones virales, helmintiasis, bacteriosis y Protozoosis, que pueden ser perjudiciales para la salud de los animales domésticos y humanos. El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo hacer la primera evaluación de la fauna ectoparásito de roedores y marsupiales ocurridos en tres tipos de fragmentos de Agrotins. En esta área, existen organismos públicos que desarrollan intensas actividades ligadas a las investigaciones agrícolas en el Estado. Uno de ellos, la UNITINS (Universidad del Estado de Tocantins), además de mantener un complejo de laboratorios, desarrollan actividades de esenciales dirigidas al Curso de Ingeniería Agronómica. Se capturaron los roedores: Cerradomys subflavus, Thrichomys inermis y Rattus rattus y marsupiales: Didelphis albiventris y Gracilinanus agilis. Los ectoparasitos: Holoplopleura sp., Laelops agilis y Gyropus sp., son citados por primera vez en Tocantins, apareciendo en D. albiventris, C. subflavus y T. inermis, respectivamente.(AU)

Evaluation of mandibular implant-supported fixed prosthesis retained by 3 dental implants, 1 straight and 2 angled: A retrospective clinical study.

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The minimum number of implants to support fixed complete dentures is still unclear. PURPOSE: The purpose of this retrospective clinical study was to evaluate the survival rate of fixed complete dentures supported by 3 immediately loaded implants opposing maxillary complete dentures. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective study of edentulous patients rehabilitated with complete dentures opposing mandibular metal-resin implant-supported fixed complete dentures supported by 3 immediately loaded implants was conducted in a 48-hour protocol. Fifty-one machined and 99 rough-surface implants were evaluated from 2.2 up to 8 years. Implant loss, peri-implant outcomes, and mechanical complications were assessed by considering the influence of age, sex, health status, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, educational level, and socioeconomic status. The presence of comorbidities in relation to the implant surface or the cantilever lengths was also evaluated. RESULTS: Four machined and 6 rough-surface implants failed, a 6.7% failure rate. The cantilever length varied from 3.3 to 22.9 mm. Mechanical complications were abutment screw loosening (3.0%), prosthetic screw loosening (17%), screw fracture (1%), superstructure detachment and fractures (16%), metal framework fracture (2%), maxillary denture fractures (6%), and mandibular prosthesis loss (4%). Peri-implant mucositis was found in 27% of participants. The cumulative implant and mandibular prosthesis survival rates were 93.3% and 96%, respectively. None of the variables evaluated, including demographic data and health status, were found to influence clinical failures and/or mechanical complications. CONCLUSIONS: Mandibular fixed complete dentures supported by 3 implants can be considered a successful treatment with reduced costs compared with those of other fixed options for application in public health.

Evaluation of Deep Eutectic Systems as an Alternative to Solvents in Painting Conservation.

Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs) are considered as green solvents, and due to their promising sustainability, they have been applied in many research fields. In this study, the main goal is to use various NADES systems to replace the traditional solvents used in conservation and restoration to remove varnish layers in a painting. The toxicity of traditional solvents, such as toluene or acetone, is well known in the chemistry field. To replace them, it is important to understand the intrinsic physicochemical properties of a solvent that may act as a substitute. Polarity and solubility are proposed as the best parameters required for this study. The Nile red probe was used to confirm the similarity between the polarity of deep eutectic systems (DESs) and traditional solvents. According to their polarities and Hansen solubility parameters, it is possible to predict the best solvents to solubilize the natural resin varnishes. Besides this, some arithmetic models can also be applied to estimate the critical or thermodynamic properties, which are useful tools to predict the behavior of these solvents. We have further proven the possibility of dissolving natural varnishes such as dammar or mastic in hydrophobic DESs, such as menthol + lauric acid, menthol + decanoic acid, or menthol + thymol.

Fully Untethered Battery-free Biomonitoring Electronic Tattoo with Wireless Energy Harvesting.

Bioelectronics stickers that interface the human epidermis and collect electrophysiological data will constitute important tools in the future of healthcare. Rapid progress is enabled by novel fabrication methods for adhesive electronics patches that are soft, stretchable and conform to the human skin. Yet, the ultimate functionality of such systems still depends on rigid components such as silicon chips and the largest rigid component on these systems is usually the battery. In this work, we demonstrate a quickly deployable, untethered, battery-free, ultrathin (~5 µm) passive "electronic tattoo" that interfaces with the human skin for acquisition and transmission of physiological data. We show that the ultrathin film adapts well with the human skin, and allows an excellent signal to noise ratio, better than the gold-standard Ag/AgCl electrodes. To supply the required energy, we rely on a wireless power transfer (WPT) system, using a printed stretchable Ag-In-Ga coil, as well as printed biopotential acquisition electrodes. The tag is interfaced with data acquisition and communication electronics. This constitutes a "data-by-request" system. By approaching the scanning device to the applied tattoo, the patient's electrophysiological data is read and stored to the caregiver device. The WPT device can provide more than 300 mW of measured power if it is transferred over the skin or 100 mW if it is implanted under the skin. As a case study, we transferred this temporary tattoo to the human skin and interfaced it with an electrocardiogram (ECG) device, which could send the volunteer's heartbeat rate in real-time via Bluetooth.

Does the natural maxillary dentition influence the survival rate of mandibular metal-resin implant-supported fixed complete dentures? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Consensus is lacking regarding the influence of the maxillary dentition on the survival rate of a mandibular metal-resin implant-supported fixed complete denture (MRISFCD) with distal cantilevers. PURPOSE: The purpose of this systematic review was to identify whether an opposing natural dentition influences the survival rate of mandibular MRISFCDs. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A literature search was performed up to February 2018 from MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, BBO/LILACS databases and also in the non-peer-reviewed literature through Open Grey. Clinical studies regarding natural (ND), removable prostheses (RP), and complete fixed maxillary implant dentitions (ID) with at least a year of follow-up were included. The quality of the included studies was analyzed, and the risk of bias was reported. A meta-analysis comparing the survival rate of ND with RP and ND with ID was performed with a confidence interval (CI) of 95%, and heterogeneity was tested by an I2 index. Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach was used to determine the certainty of the evidence. RESULTS: From a total of 112 ND, 69 ID, and 204 RP in the maxillary dentition, the overall prevalence of failures was 5.4% (6/112; 95% CI [2.3 to 10.76]) for ND, 13.99% (20/69; 95% CI [0.77 to 39.41]) for ID, and 4.9% (10/204; 95% CI [0.69 to 12.18]) for RP. No statistical differences were detected in the success rates between ND and RP (risk difference = 0.00 [-0.06, 0.06]; P=.93; I2=27%) or between ND and ID (risk difference=0.00 [-0.06, 0.07]; P=.97; I2=0%), both with moderate evidence. CONCLUSION: With a moderate certainty of evidence, it is suggested that natural maxillary dentitions do not affect the survival rate of mandibular MRISFCDs differently from other prosthetic designs.

Is there enough evidence that mouthguards do not affect athletic performance? A systematic literature review.

BACKGROUND: Although there is evidence that mouthguards prevent orofacial trauma occurrence during sport practice, the influence of this device on athletic performance has not been systematically quantified. OBJECTIVES: We aim to systematically review the literature to determine the effect of mouthguards on athletic performance and if the type of mouthguard influences this overcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A comprehensive search was performed in the Systematic Electronic Databases: Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library from their inception to February 2017. The publications were grouped based on their outcome: (i) the use of mouthguards; or (ii) the type of mouthguards. We conducted descriptive analyses and quality assessments of the included studies. RESULTS: The search identified 489 citations. After screening the studies, we identified 15 trials comprising a population of 312 athletes. According to the risk of bias evaluation, nine studies were considered 'high' risk of bias, and six 'low' risk of bias. Overall, custom-made mouthguards did not interfere or improve athletes' performance when compared with the control group (without mouthguard). Custom-made mouthguards showed the smallest range of changes in players' performance compared with other types of mouthguards. CONCLUSIONS: This systematic review provides evidence for sports professionals to advocate the use of custom-made mouthguards to prevent injury, and these devices do not impair performance. The scientific evidence should be interpreted carefully because there is a great variability in outcome measures and lack of important methodological details.

Prosthetic rehabilitation in a pediatric patient with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia: a case report.

Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is a rare ectodermal disease with a systemic expression. Oral abnormalities are common and may include hypodontia and shape irregularities in the primary and permanent dentitions. Rehabilitation of the dental arches in pediatric patients with HED is a challenge because HED is a multifactorial disease that demands a complicated treatment approach and most dentists have limited experience or training in the necessary treatment. In addition, pediatric patients often lack the patience or ability to cooperate with complex prosthetic treatment. This case report describes a simplified technique used to fabricate complete dentures for a 4-year-old HED patient in 4 sessions.

The effect of titanium topography features on mesenchymal human stromal cells' adhesion.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of two kinds of dental implants surfaces with their own characteristics on human marrow stromal cells' adhesion. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Fifty-six titanium discs (28 machined and 28 acid etched) were used. Machined (MS) and acid-etched surfaces (ES) were analyzed using a scanning electron microscope, energy dispersing spectroscopy (EDS), contact angle analysis and human marrow stromal cells' culture. RESULTS: Significant differences were observed in the topography and wetability of the tested surfaces. However, etched surfaces presented a high level of wetability when compared with machined surfaces. Contact angles showed considerable differences between etched and machined surfaces (Friedman test P<0.05). EDS analysis showed the same composition on both the surfaces tested. Counting of adhered cells on both types of surfaces showed that there is no statistical significance in human marrow stromal cells' adhesion after 18 h (Mann-Whitney test P>0.05). CONCLUSION: The present study concludes that modifications on the titanium implant surfaces roughness may promote differences in the morphology of bone marrow stromal cells. Nevertheless, in this microenvironment, no interference in the adhesion phenomenon was noted.

Saúde oral dos idosos que frequentam o Convento Santo Antônio no Rio de Janeiro / Oral health of elderly people attending Santo Antonio's monastery

Nos últimos anos, a população de idosos na cidade do Rio de Janeiro aumentou consideravelmente. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a saúde oral de idosos no Centro do Rio de Janeiro. A amostra foi composta por 263 idosos, frequentadores do Convento Santo Antônio, e foi utilizada a ficha de avaliação da Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS) (1997). O IPC foi avaliado, assim como o índice CPOD e o edentulismo. O questionário a respeito da renda familiar e frequência de escovação foi aplicado. Dos participantes, 45,62% apresentaram doença periodontal. O edentulismo apareceu elevado. Dos dentes remanescentes, 13,9% apresentavam cárie. A condição dos idosos examinados foi considerada precária.

Reflection photoelasticity: a new method for studies of clinical mechanics in prosthetic dentistry.

OBJECTIVES: This research was conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of reflective photoelasticity as an in vivo technique for monitoring the strain/stress distribution in prosthetic devices during function. METHODS: Seven subjects were selected for this study and divided into three groups according to the design of the prostheses. The buccal surfaces of the experimental prostheses were coated with a birefringent resin 2mm thick. Using a reflection polariscope, fringe patterns were documented on video tape during standardized in vivo loadings. Strain and stress levels (gamma(max) and tau(max)) were calculated from isochromatic fringe order determinations. The intra-observer variability in counting fringe orders and the accuracy level of reflective photoelasticity as compared to strain gauge results were also studied. The strain results of in vivo loading of the prostheses were analyzed with ANOVA and Scheffés tests. The intra-observer variability was analyzed with the Friedman nonparametric test. Comparisons of photoelastic data and strain gauges were tested with Pearson's correlation. RESULTS: Coated areas accessible to normally incident light, produced comprehensive maps of strain distribution. Significant differences were found in the in vivo gamma(max) values for the prostheses designs (p<0.05). The test for intra-observer variability showed that no significant differences occurred in counting fringe orders. Strain values obtained with reflective photoelasticity showed a high correlation r=0.98 and 0.99) with values obtained at the same areas using strain gauges. SIGNIFICANCE: Reflective photoelasticity is a valid, reliable and accurate technique to be used for in vivo studies on the biomechanical behavior of prosthetic devices.

A novel sensor for bite force determinations.

OBJECTIVES: The clinical usefulness, accuracy and precision of a novel bite force sensor based on force sensing resistors were tested in six subjects wearing maxillary removable partial dentures retained by conical crowns. METHODS: The surfaces of the sensor were manufactured in a silicone material that had mechanical properties similar to those of tough foodstuffs. In two separate series of standardized bite force tests, submaximum force levels were recorded with the sensor and with a strain gaged bite fork. Subjects were assisted in the loading tests with visual feedback instrumentation. Reliability estimates for the bite force sensor were calculated in order to show their reproducibility. Strain gages attached to the prostheses were used to determine the pattern of force distribution during loading tests. The bite force results obtained with the new bite force sensor and with the bite fork were analyzed with ANOVA and Scheffés tests. The strain patterns registered with strain gages were analyzed with F-test. RESULTS: The bite force sensor and the bite fork transducer showed no statistically significant differences in respect of intra-individual bite force levels (range 50-300N). The bite forces registered with the new sensor were dependent on the loading position (p<0.05), sex (p<0.05) and test subject (p<0.05). The reliability of the new sensor for submaximum bite forces was calculated to be 93%. Strain gage results showed that the new sensor generated strain patterns of less variance (p<0.05) than the bite fork and therefore allowed for higher precision during biting tests. SIGNIFICANCE: The presented instrument has such clinical merits, as to favor its use in experimental clinical studies on the biomechanics of prosthetic appliances.

On the accuracy of some in vitro models for mechanical studies of maxillary removable partial dentures.

OBJECTIVES: Comparative in vitro/in vivo studies show wide differences in functional strain magnitudes and patterns of functional strain distribution in prosthetic devices. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of three in vitro models for biomechanical studies of prosthetic devices. METHODS: Strain gages were attached to the test RPDs of six subjects. In vitro maxillary models with simple (model A), intermediate (model B) and advanced (model C) features for the anatomical simulation of supporting structures were manufactured for each subject. The dentures were subjected to two separate series of standardized functional and laboratorial loading tests. The principal maximum strain value (epsilon (1)) obtained for each gage and experiment was used to calculate the intra-experiment variance and inter-experiment variance for the in vivo and in vitro experiments. The integrated strain gage difference value between the in vitro and in vivo data (Sigma(diff)) was calculated for every loading test and compared to the in vivo inter-experiment variance with ANOVA and Scheffés test. RESULTS: The bite forces recorded were similar for each subject and loading position and between the two loading sessions. The inter- and intra-experiment variance was found to be higher for in vivo loadings than for in vitro. Results showed that the (Sigma(diff)) values for model B and model C were significantly different from the in vivo strain inter-experiment variance (p<0.05). SIGNIFICANCE: This study showed that the anatomical simulation of in vitro models is insufficient to allow for accurate mechanical analyses of maxillary RPDs and that only simple verifications of the strain levels in prosthetic appliances can be attained in vitro.

Restauraçäo de amálgama: influência do amalgam joint no seu vedamento / Amalgam restoration: amalgam joint influence

Os autores se dispuseram a avaliar a eficácia do verniz cavitário "Amalgam Joint", que se utiliza de micropartículas de prata em sua composiçäo, como agente de vedamento. De acordo com os resultados obtidos, o "Amalgam Joint" mostrou-se capaz de diminuir o espaço entre as paredes cavitárias e a restauraçäo, porém näo impediu a passagem de líquidos através dessa interface