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Currently, the aesthetic requirements of patients are increasing and they have begun to request more conservative treatments. One alternative to achieve harmonious results is through the indication of ultra-thin veneers. This is considered a conservative technique but the evidence basis for it seems to be limited. The following review attempts to summarize the relevant literature to establish guidelines for clinicians based on scientific evidence regarding the use of ultra-thin veneers. Ultra-thin veneers seem to be a reliable alternative to achieve aesthetic and harmonious results; however, many factors must be considered to ensure correct diagnosis and treatment plan. In addition, the literature is scarce in relation to a consensus on tooth preparation and long-term studies evaluating the success of this type of treatment over time do not exist.
Actualmente, los requisitos estéticos de los pacientes han aumentando y solicitan tratamientos más conservadores. Una alternativa para lograr resultados armónicos es mediante la indicación de carillas o laminados ultrafinos. Esta se considera una técnica conservadora, pero la base teórica parece ser limitada. La siguiente revisión intenta resumir la literatura relevante para establecer pautas para clínicas basadas en evidencia científica sobre el uso de carillas ultrafinas. Las carillas ultrafinas parecen ser una alternativa confiable para lograr resultados estéticos y armónicos; sin embargo, se deben considerar muchos factores para asegurar un diagnóstico y plan de tratamiento correcto. Además, la literatura es escasa en relación a un consenso sobre la preparación dental y no existen estudios a largo plazo que evalúen el éxito de este tipo de tratamiento a lo largo del tiempo.
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Humanos , Facetas Dentárias , Dentina/química , Propriedades de Superfície , Teste de Materiais , Suporte de CargaRESUMO
Plastination has revolutionized the study and research of anatomy, thanks to the biosecurity and indefinite preservation of human and animal bodies and organs. This paper presents the concept of Micro-Plastination, an ultra-thin sheet plastination technique, to obtain ultra-thin slices, of a thickness of less than 250 µm, for the identification and visualization of the microanatomy of any anatomical region in morphological and pathological experimental protocols.
La plastinación ha revolucionado el estudio y la investigación de la anatomía, gracias a la conservación biosegura y por tiempo indefinido de cadáveres y órganos humanos y animales. En este trabajo se presenta el concepto de Micro-Plastinación, técnica de plastinación de cortes ultrafinos para la obtención de cortes ultradelgados, de un grosor inferior a los 250 µm, para la identificación y visualización de la microanatomía de cualquier región anatómica en protocolos de morfología experimental.
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Humanos , Plastinação/métodos , Anatomia/métodos , Microtomia/métodosRESUMO
Bacterial cellulose (BC) derived materials represents major advances to the current regenerative and diagnostic medicine. BC is a highly pure, biocompatible and versatile material that can be utilized in several applications - individually or in the combination with different components (e.g. biopolymers and nanoparticles) - to provide structural organization and flexible matrixes to distinct finalities. The wide application and importance of BC is described by its common utilization as skin repair treatments in cases of burns, wounds and ulcers. BC membranes accelerate the process of epithelialization and avoid infections. Furthermore, BC biocomposites exhibit the potential to regulate cell adhesion, an important characteristic to scaffolds and grafts; ultra-thin films of BC might be also utilized in the development of diagnostic sensors for its capability in immobilizing several antigens. Therefore, the growing interest in BC derived materials establishes it as a great promise to enhance the quality and functionalities of the current generation of biomedical materials.