Anticariogenic effect of fluoride-releasing elastomers in orthodontic patients

This in vivo experimental study evaluated the efficacy of fluoride-releasing elastomers in the control of Streptococcus mutans levels in the oral cavity. Forty orthodontic patients were recruited and divided into two groups of 20. Fluoride-releasing elastomeric ligature ties (Fluor-I-Ties, Ortho Arch Co. Inc., USA) were used in the experimental group, and conventional elastomeric ligature ties (D. Morelli, Brazil), in the control group. Two initial samples of saliva were collected at a 14-day interval to determine the number of colony forming units (CFU) of Streptococcus mutans. Immediately after collecting the second sample, fluoride-releasing elastomeric ligature ties were placed in the patients of the experimental group, and conventional ligature ties, in the patients of the control group. Seven, 14 and 28 days after placement of the elastomeric ligature ties, saliva and plaque surrounding the orthodontic appliance were collected for microbiologic analysis. There were no significant differences in the number of Streptococcus mutans CFUs in saliva or plaque in the area surrounding the fluoride-releasing or conventional elastomeric ligature ties. Thus, fluoride-releasing elastomeric ligature ties should not be indicated to reduce the incidence of enamel decalcification in orthodontic patients. Since there was no significant reduction in S. mutans in saliva or plaque, other means of prevention against enamel decalcification should be indicated for these patients.

Modulatory effect of Byrsonima basiloba extracts on the mutagenicity of certain direct and indirect-acting mutagens in Salmonella typhimurium assays

Byrsonima basiloba A. Juss. species is a native arboreal type from the Brazilian cerrado (tropical American savanna), and the local population uses it to treat diseases, such as diarrhea and gastric ulcer. It belongs to the Malpighiaceae family, and it is commonly known as murici. Considering the popular use of B. basiloba derivatives and the lack of pharmacological potential studies regarding this vegetal species, the mutagenic and antimutagenic effect of methanol (MeOH) and chloroform extracts were evaluated by the Ames test, using strains TA97a, TA98, TA100, and TA102 of Salmonella typhimurium. No mutagenic activity was observed in any of the extracts. To evaluate the antimutagenic potential, direct and indirect mutagenic agents were used: 4 nitro-o-phenylenediamine, sodium azide, mitomycin C, aflatoxin B1, benzo[a]pyrene, and hydrogen peroxide. Both the extracts evaluated showed antimutagenic activity, but the highest value of inhibition level (89%) was obtained with the MeOH extract and strain TA100 in the presence of aflatoxin B1. Phytochemical analysis of the extracts revealed the presence of n-alkanes, lupeol, ursolic and oleanolic acid, (+)-catechin, quercetin-3-O-α-L-arabinopyranoside, gallic acid, methyl gallate, amentoflavone, quercetin, quercetin-3-O-(2″-O-galloyl)-β-D- galactopyranoside, and quercetin-3-O-(2″-O-galloyl)-α-L- arabinopyranoside. © 2008 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

Comparison of the shear bond strengths of conventional mesh bases and sandblasted orthodontic bracket bases

This study aimed to compare in vitro the shear bond strength between metallic brackets (Abzil) with conventional mesh bases and metallic brackets with bases industrially sandblasted with aluminum oxide using three adhesive systems, in order to assess the influence of sandblasting on adhesiveness and to compare 3 different bonding systems. Two hundred and forty bovine incisors were used and randomly divided into 6 groups (40 teeth in each group), according to the bracket base and to the bonding system. The brackets were direct-bonded in bovine teeth with 3 adhesive systems: System A - conventional Transbond™ XT (3M -Unitek); System B - Transbond™ Plus Self Etching Primer + Transbond™ XT (3M - Unitek) and System C - Fuji ORTHO LC resin-reinforced glass ionomer cement in capsules (GC Corp.). Shear bond strength tests were performed 24 hours after bonding, in a DL-3000 universal testing machine (EMIC), using a load cell of 200 kgf and a speed of 1 mm/min. The results were submitted to statistical analysis and showed no significant difference between conventional and sandblasted bracket bases. However, comparison between the bonding systems presented significantly different results. System A (14.92 MPa) and system C (13.24 MPa) presented statistically greater shear bond strength when compared to system B (10.66 MPa). There was no statistically significant difference between system A and system C.

O meteorito condrítico Saulo Gomes

This paper aims to present the results of petrographic and lithochemical studies obtained in one of the three artifacts, which fell on the farm Buritis in Buritizal County in August 1967, which were collected and stored until the present by reporter Saulo Gomes. The petrographic analysis showed that the artifact is composed by spherical and irregular chondrules with serial granulometry and size averaging around 1 mm and the largest reaching about 6 mm in diameter. The chondrules are made of olivine, ortho and clinopyroxene, crystallite glass, nickel iron alloy and troillite (kamacite and/or taenite/tetrataenite) and inter chondrules glassy material occurs in association with troillite, nickel and other alloy iron-based compounds. The lithochemical data show excellent correlation with the C chondrite, noting only small differences above or between them. The study made it possible to classify the artifact as type L3 and L4 ordinary chondrite.

Fumonisina B1 em arroz: desenvolvimento de método analítico, validação e ocorrência

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Propriedades analíticas de materiais a base de sílica e óxido de titânio modificados

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

Polinômios ortogonais e análise de freqüência

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Análise das angulações mésio-distais de bráquetes pré-ajustados

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Comparação da resistência ao cisalhamento de bráquetes com e sem tratamento na base utilizando três sistemas de colagem

Pós-graduação em Odontologia - FOA

Efeito do gliconato de cálcio e do nimodipino no tratamento de intoxicações agudas por tri-orto-cresil fosfato em galinhas

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Vantagens e limitações das imagens de alta resolução como suporte ao planejamento urbano: o exemplo de Sobradinho - Distrito Federal

Pós-graduação em Geografia - IGCE

Apocinina e metóxi-catecóis correlatos: relação entre estrutura molecular e inibição da ativação do complexo NADPH oxidase

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Influência da umidade, temperatura e tempo de irradiação sobre propriedades físicas de resinas compostas usadas na ortodontia

Pós-graduação em Ciência e Tecnologia de Materiais - FC

Infecção pelo HCV em uma unidade de diálise em Belém-Pará: desempenho de testes imunoenzimáticos em relação à técnica de biologia molecular

O presente estudo objetivou comparar o desempenho de quatro kits para detecção do anti-HCV, por enzimaimunoensaio, frente à detecção do HCV-RNA por meio de reação em cadeia pela polimerase (PCR), em 19 funcionários (FC) e 66 pacientes, sendo 54 submetidos à hemodiálise (HD) e 12 a diálise peritoneal (DP), em uma unidade de diálise em Belém, Pará. A pesquisa do anti-HCV foi realizada com kits de 3ª geração do Ortho, Ubi, BioChem e Abbott. A amplificação e quantificação de HCV-RNA foram realizadas utilizando-se kits do Roche. A concordância de resultados entre os quatro kits imunoenzimáticos foi de 89,5% entre os funcionários e 81,8% entre os pacientes. A prevalência do anti-HCV variou de 34,1 a 37,5% entre a população estudada, e de 42,4 a 47% entre os pacientes. O HCV-RNA foi detectado em 25 (37,9%) dos pacientes, dos quais 24 eram submetidos à hemodiálise. Não foi detectada infecção pelo HCV entre os funcionários. Não houve diferença estatística à análise dos índices de sensibilidade, especificidade e valores preditivos, entre os quatro kits em relação ao PCR, contudo, deixou-se de identificar, na dependência do kit utilizado, de 12,5 a 20% de indivíduos infectados pelo HCV. Não se observou correlação entre infecção pelo HCV e aumento nas aminotransferases. Foi possível mostrar correlação estatística entre a infecção pelo HCV e o tratamento por hemodiálise, tempo de tratamento superior a seis meses e idade dos pacientes superior a cinqüenta anos. Além disso, houve alta prevalência de portadores do HBV (13%) entre os hemodiálisados.