Avaliação da precisão de guias cirúrgicos para implantes osteointegrados obtidos a partir de prototipagem rápida

O planejamento implantodôntico exige precisão e confiabilidade. A prototipagem rápida oferece a possibilidade de transferir o planejamento para o campo operatório, sendo este um importante aliado no tratamento cirúrgico. O presente estudo tem por objetivo avaliar a precisão de guias cirúrgicos obtidos através de tomografia computadorizada, planejamento em software para implantodontia (Implantviwer – Anne Solutions ltda.) e prototipagem rápida, avaliando a angulação e a posição horizontal dos implantes e ainda comparar guias com apoio ósseo e guias com apoio gengival. Foram selecionadas cinco mandíbulas humanas secas, que foram fixadas a um crânio e realizadas as tomografias computadorizadas, o planejamento dos implantes e os guias confeccionados apartir de prototipagem. Após a instalação de vinte implantes foram realizadas novas tomografias e comparação das medidas referentes a angulação e posicionamento horizontal dos implantes através da sobreposição das imagens pré e pós operatórias. Tais resultados foram submetidos a análise estatística pelo teste T para amostras dependentes e análise de variância de Friedman com índice de significância de 95%. Observou-se uma discrepância média de angulação de 2,60º (DP = 3,20º) e de 0.40 mm (DP = 0,51 mm) para o posicionamento horizontal nos guias com apoio sobre gengiva artificial e 5,30º (DP = 3,88º) e 0,70 mm (DP = 0,82 mm) para os guias com apoio ósseo . Os guias com apoio ósseo e gengival apresentaram diferença estatística entre si apenas quanto a angulação. Os guias cirúrgicos para implantes osteointegrados construídos apartir de prototipagem rápida oferecem precisão na transferência do planejamento para o campo operatório e sua utilização poderá aumentar a previsibilidade dos resultados, assim como facilitar a cirurgia e minimizar a intervenção cirúrgica.

Comparison of two computerized procedures for the assessment of color discrimination in Cebus apella

Color vision consists of the discrimination of objects based on their spectral composition. Among primates, the majority of Platyrrhini monkeys are estimated to have polymorphic and sex-linked dichromacy. The objective of this study was to compare the results produced by different equipment and software for the assessment of tri- and dichromatic conditions in one male and two female Cebus apella. Three experiments were programmed. In Experiment 1, verifying the trichromatic condition of one female subject and dichromatic condition of the remainder of the subjects was possible using an adapted version of the Cambridge Colour Test. Experiment 2 confirmed the results of Experiment 1 using a different array of stimuli of the same test. Experiment 3, which produced results similar to Experiment 2, consisted of a test developed for a standard computer system using stimuli with color properties similar to the ones used in the previous experiment. Favorable conditions for the assessment of color vision in Platyrrhini can be built with low-cost equipment and software. Once data have been gathered with additional subjects and new stimulus arrangements have been tested and confirmed, the procedure can be used for the evaluation of other Platyrrhini species for which behavioral color discrimination data are currently lacking.

Comparison of the effects of TripleGates and Gates-Glidden burs on cervical dentin thickness and root canal area by using cone beam computed tomography

The search for new instruments to promote an appropriate cervical preparation has led to the development of new rotary instruments such as TripleGates. However, to the best of the authors' knowledge, there is no study evaluating TripleGates effect on the “risk zone” of mandibular molars. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a crown-down sequence of Gates-Glidden and TripleGates burs on the remaining cervical dentin thickness and the total amount of dentin removed from the root canals during the instrumentation by using cone beam computed tomography. The number of separated instruments was also evaluated. Material and Methods: Mesial roots of 40 mandibular first molars were divided into 2 equal groups: crown-down sequence of Gates-Glidden (#3, #2, #1) and TripleGates burs. Cervical dentin thickness and canal area were measured before and after instrumentation by using cone beam computed tomography and image analysis software. Student’s t-test was used to determine significant differences at p<0.05. Results: No significant differences (p>0.05) were observed between the instruments, regarding the root canal area and dentin wall thickness. Conclusion: Both tested instruments used for cervical preparation were safe to be used in the mesial root canal of mandibular molars.