Effect of maintenance therapy with or without the use of chlorhexidine in teeth restored with composite resin in patients with diabetes mellitus

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of maintenance therapy with or without the use of 0.12% chlorhexidine in the periodontal tissues of patients with diabetes mellitus who had carious lesions restored with composed resin. Twenty patients were selected, all of whom had diabetes mellitus in addition to carious cervical lesions in previously treated teeth. After 90 days, improvement in plaque and gingival indices and probing depth were noticed among patients in the group that received 0.12% chlorhexidine.

Using the self-etch adhesives in anterior restoration

With the arrival of self-etch adhesives systems, there has been a rise in interest among clinicians, making it imperative for health professionals to have knowledge of the properties, characteristics, the association as well as the dental structures of these materials, in order to select them and use them correctly. The self-etch adhesive systems show good values of bond strength, microleakage and performance, and have therefore become an option in direct adhesive restorations. In the regard, this case study aims to describe the technique involving the use of selfetch adhesives system for direct restoration of anterior teeth.

Interdisciplinary approach to the management of Ewing sarcoma: A case report

Ewing sarcoma is a common primary bone malignancy occurring in childhood and adolescence. This case report describes a 4-year-old female patient who had Ewing sarcoma in the left clavicular region. The patient underwent total excision of the left clavicle and subsequently developed periodontitis and multiple carious lesions after chemotherapy. Caries risk and salivary flow rate tests were performed, followed by periodontal treatment, topical fluoride application, restoration of caries, and oral hygiene instruction. The care of this patient demonstrates that an interdisciplinary approach is essential to eliminate all foci of infection, minimize morbidity, and improve the patient's general health before, during, and after oncological treatment. © 2012 Special Care Dentistry Association and Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Aspecto histológico do esmalte decíduo e influência do material restaurador após a indução de formação de lesão artificial de cárie por diferentes métodos

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Detecção da transmissão vertical do S. mutans e S. sobrinus e relação com o micro-ambiente bacteriano, índice de cárie e cuidados maternos

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Comparação do estado de saúde bucal da população de Baixo Guandu-ES, 50 anos após a fluoretação das águas e de Itarana-ES

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Avaliação do perfil de risco de cárie dentária em gestantes de Araraquara, Brasil

The knowledge of risk of carried during pregnant is essential for an appropriate treatment using educational and preventives actions to mother for a good care of their oral health and that of children. The main objective of present retrospective study was to identify the risk of caries of pregnants (aged 15-44, mean= 25 years) came to clinic of Preventive Odontology of Araraquara-UNSEP from 1999 to 2007, using 166 medical records obtained by the third pregraduate year students, following the pre-established guidelines. The information collected includes: classification of caries risk diagnosis, pregnancy trimester, carbohydrates ingestion (between or during foods), dental plaques (O'Leary's plaque control registry) and the number of teeth with caries. The statistical analysis used the Chi2 and ANOVA tests. Most of patients showed a 25 % or more of teeth surfaces with dental plaques (92.1 %) and carbohydrates consumption among foods (89.2 %). The mean (SD) of carried and restores teeth was of 7.9 (5.1) and 4.0 (3.4), respectively and the posterior teeth were the more involved by caries/restorations. As regards the diagnosis of caries risk, classification of high risk was observed in the 38.5 % of pregnants, moderate in the 47.6 %) and low in the 13.9 %. There was a statistically significant association (p= 0.001) between the carbohydrates consumption and the diagnosis of caries risk. The plaque's rate was similar in the different trimesters of pregnancy (f= 0.223; p= 0.803). The caries risk of most pregnant women was high or moderate and it was associated with the consumption of carbohydrates.

Recovering Streptococcus mutans over restorations by the tray technique: a randomized clinical study

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Dentifrício fluoretado suplementado com hexametafosfato de sódio sobre o processo de desmineralização do esmalte: estudos in vitro e in situ

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Métodos preventivos em primeiro molar permanente de crianças com experiência de cárie dentária: estudo clínico comparativo

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Effect of Er:YAG laser on CaF2 formation and its anticariogenic action on human enamel: An in vitro study

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of Er: YAG laser on the formation of CaF2, after the application of acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF), and its influence on the anti-cariogenic action in human dental enamel. Background Data: Er:YAG laser was designed to promote ablation of the enamel. However, the possibility of using this energy to increase the enamel's resistance to caries has hardly been explored, and neither has its interaction with the use of fluorides. Materials and Methods: One hundred and twenty blocks of enamel were allocated to four groups of 30 blocks each: (1) C, control group; (2) Er:YAG, laser; (3) APF; and (4) Er:YAG+APF. Of these, 80 blocks were submitted to pH cycling for 14 days. In the other 40 blocks, fluoride (CaF2) was measured before cycling. After pH cycling, surface microhardness (SMH), microhardness in cross-section (converted to mineral contents % vol. min.), and fluoride after cycling (40 blocks) were also determined. Results: SMH decreased in all groups. The control group showed the highest decrease, and Er:YAG+APF showed the lowest decrease (p < 0.05). Groups APF and Er:YAG showed the same results (p > 0.05). Mineral content at depths 10, 20, and 40 μm was lower in the control and Er:YAG groups, and higher in groups APF and Er:YAG+APF. CaF2 (μgF/cm2) deposited before pH cycling was higher in the APF group when compared to the Er:YAG+APF group. Control and Er:YAG groups showed the lowest values (p > 0.05). Conclusion: It was concluded that Er:YAG laser influenced the deposition of CaF2 on the enamel and showed a superficial anti-cariogenic action, but not in depth.

Evaluation of oral health in a community of native brazilians of the umutina reservation, Mato Grosso State

Fundação do Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

El fosfato de calcio amorfo y su papel en la remineralización de lesiones incipientes de esmalte

Con el conocimiento actual de la enfermedad de caries, los conceptos de tratamientos, originalmente invasivos y mutilantes, fueron evolucionando conjuntamente al conocerse que dicha lesión surge a raíz del desequilibrio producido en el proceso fisiológico desmineralización-remineralización (DES/REM) 10. Con la consolidación de la odontología adhesiva, la terapéutica actual se basa en 3 objetivos primordiales: diagnóstico precoz, tratamientos preventivos no invasivos o de invasión mínima y máxima conservación de los tejidos dentarios. La remineralización es un proceso de precipitación de calcio, fosfatos y otros iones en la superficie o dentro del esmalte parcialmente desmineralizado. En este artículo haremos una reseña de los métodos terapéuticos actuales de los que disponemos para realizar dicha remineralización.

Tratamiento de lesiones incipientes

Como sabemos, la caries es una enfermedad infecciosa, transmisible de los dientes, que se caracteriza por la desintegración de sus tejidos calcificados. La lesión cariosa es definida como DINÁMICA. Es por esto que debemos establecer si el fenómenos DES/RES se encuentra en equilibrio o la desmineralización ha alcanzado un papel preponderante, dando como resultado pérdida de la porción mineral y la subsecuente disgregación de la parte orgánica. Así es como el diagnóstico finaliza, poniéndose en auge la función terapéutica. Durante el desarrollo de estos casos clínicos las lesiones de mancha blanca fueron tratadas con sustancias a base de fosfatos y calceinatos.

Percepción parental de calidad de vida relacionada con la salud bucal en niños preescolares

Los estudios de calidad de vida no sólo son usados para evaluar resultados de programas preventivos y terapéuticos, sino también para acercar a la comunidad científica las percepciones sociales y personales de los individuos estudiados. Por ello el presente proyecto desarrolló un estudio correlacional, descriptivo y transversal con el objetivo de llegar a conclusiones válidas acerca de la relación entre la percepción parental del impacto en la calidad de vida de la población de niños estudiada, y su experiencia de caries expresada a través del índice ceod. Se elaboró un cuestionario para padres de niños preescolares con el objeto de valorar la percepción parental de la salud bucal en la calidad de vida de sus hijos, que incluye 18 preguntas unidas en cuatro grupos de dominio: síntomas orales, limitaciones funcionales, bienestar emocional y bienestar social. Del análisis de los porcentajes discriminados de las respuestas se puede inferir que la percepción parental con respecto a la calidad de vida en relación a la salud bucal de sus hijos está distorsionada. La mayor actividad de caries no es percibida por los padres como un problema o como una disminución de la calidad de vida en relación a la salud bucal de sus hijos.