Avaliação por TCFC do Transporte do Canal Radicular após o Uso de Diferentes Sistemas Rotatórios de NiTi / CBCT Assessment of the Root Canal Transportation After the Use of Different NiTi Rotary Systems

Objetivo: o objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a ocorrência de transporte do canal radicular após o preparo com instrumentos de níquel-titânio (NiTi) de rotação contínua, por meio do exame de tomografia computadorizada de feixe cônico (TCFC). Material e método: Canais mesiovestibulares e mesiolinguais de vinte molares inferiores humanos foram distribuídos aleatoriamente em dois grupos experimentais (n=10), de acordo com o sistema rotatório de NiTi: Grupo 1 ­ BioRace; e Grupo 2 - ProTaper Next. Imagens de TCFC foram obtidas antes do preparo do canal radicular (TCFC 1) e após o uso dos instrumentos BR2 (#25/.04) e X2 (#25/.06) (TCFC 2) e BR5 (#40/.04) e X4 (#40/.06) (TCFC 3). Dois examinadores avaliaram todas as imagens determinando a ocorrência ou não de transporte do canal radicular. Foram estabelecidos 3 níveis para a mensuração nas imagens: 1-2 mm aquém do vértice radicular (terço apical); 3-4 mm aquém do vértice radicular (terço médio); 4- 2 mm abaixo da furca (terço cervical). Os dados foram analisados utilizando o teste de Kruskal-Wallis com pós-teste de Dunn para comparações múltiplas. O nível de significância foi de 5%. Resultados: Os canais radiculares preparados com o sistema BioRace não apresentaram transporte (P<0,05). Foi observado transporte apenas no terço apical do canal mesiovestibular após o uso do instrumento ProTaper Next X4 (#40/.06) (P<0,05). Conclusão: O sistema BioRace permitiu a ampliação dos canais mesiovestibular e mesiolingual de molares inferiores até o diâmetro cirúrgico 40 sem resultar em transporte do canal.

Aim: This study evaluated root canal transportation after root canal instrumentation with two nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary systems, by using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging. Material and Methods: Mesiobuccal and mesiolingual root canals of twenty human mandibular molars were randomly divided into two experimental groups (n = 10), according to the NiTi rotary system: Group 1 ­ BioRace; and Group 2 ­ ProTaper Next. CBCT scans were obtained before the root canal instrumentation (CBCT 1) and after the use of BR2 (#25/.04) and X2 (#25/.06) instruments (CBCT 2) and after the use of BR5 (#40/.04) and X4 (#40/.06) instruments (CBCT 3). Two examiners evaluated the occurrence or not of transportation. Measurements were made at 3 different points: 1-2 mm from the apex (apical third); 3-4 mm from the apex (middle third); 4- 2 mm below furcation (cervical third). The Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn tests were used for statistical analysis. The level of significance was set at 5%. Results: Root canals instrumented with BioRace instruments showed no transportation (P<0.05). Transportation was observed only in the apical third of the mesiobuccal root canal after the use of ProTaper Next X4 instrument (#40/.06) (P<0.05). Conclusions: The BioRace system allowed the widening of mesiobuccal and mesiolingual root canals of mandibular molars up to apical diameter 40 without resulting in root canal transportation.

Estudo Comparativo do Preparo Transversal Produzido pelo Emprego de Instrumentos de NiTi e Manual em Molares Inferiores / Comparative Study of the Transversal Preparation Carried Out by NiTi and Manual Instruments in Lower Molars

Objetivo: avaliar o desgaste dentinário promovido por instrumentação rotatória com diferentes sistemas de NiTi e instrumentação manual em raízes mesiais de molares inferiores. Material e Métodos: Foram selecionados 60 molares inferiores extraídos que foram divididos em 6 grupos (n=10). Nos grupos A, B, C e D os canais radiculares foram preparados utilizando-se os sistemas de NiTi ProFile®, ProTaper Universal®, K3® e Race®, respectivamente. No grupo E, os canais radiculares foram preparados com limas manuais do tipo K Flexofile®, e no grupo F os canais radiculares não foram preparados (controle). Após os preparos, foram realizados dois cortes perpendiculares ao longo eixo da raiz mesial, sendo um no terço cervical e outro no terço apical. As imagens dos cortes foram capturadas por meio de microscópio e analisadas através de software. Para cada corte, foram realizadas três medidas correspondentes à menor espessura da parede dentinária, sendo obtida uma média de cada espécime. As comparações entre os grupos das medidas obtidas foram realizadas pelo teste t, com nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: Tanto no terço cervical quanto apical houve diferença significante entre o grupo E (Flexofile) e os grupos de sistemas de NiTi, bem como entre o grupo controle. No terço apical foi observada diferença significante entre o grupo A (Profile®) e o grupo D (Race®) em comparação ao grupo controle. Conclusões: Pôde-se concluir que as técnicas que utilizaram instrumentos de NiTi preservaram mais estrutura dentinária quando comparados à técnica que se utilizou de limas manuais.

Objective: to evaluate dentinal wear promoted by rotary instrumentation with different NiTi systems and manual instrumentation in mesial roots of lower molars. Material and Methods: Sixty extracted lower molars were selected and divided into 6 groups (n = 10). In groups A, B, C and D the root canals were prepared using the NiTi ProFile®, ProTaper Universal®, K3® and Race® systems, respectively. In group E, the root canals were prepared with manual files of type K Flexofile®, and in group F the root canals were not prepared (control). After the preparation, two perpendicular cuts were made along the axis of the mesial root, one in the cervical third and the other in the apical third. The images of the cuts were captured by means of a microscope and analyzed through software. For each cut, three measurements were made corresponding to the lowest thickness of the dentin wall, obtaining an average of each specimen. The comparisons between the groups of measures obtained were performed by the t test, with a significance level of 5%. Results: In both the cervical and apical thirds there was a significant difference between the group E (Flexofile) and the groups of NiTi systems, as well as between the control group. In the apical third, a significant difference was observed between group A (Profile®) and group D (Race®) compared to the control group. Conclusions: It could be concluded that the techniques that used NiTi instruments preserved more dentin structure when compared to the technique used of manual files.

Effect of dental bleaching on pulp oxygen saturation in maxillary central incisors - a randomized clinical trial

Abstract Objective To assess pulp oxygen saturation levels (SaO2) in maxillary central incisors after dental bleaching. Materials and Methods 80 participants (160 teeth) were randomly allocated to four groups: G1 In-office bleaching with two applications of 35% hydrogen peroxide (HP) (20 minutes), followed by at-home bleaching with 10% carbamide peroxide (CP) (2 hours/day for 16 days); G2 - Same protocol as G1, plus desensitizing toothpaste; G3 - In-office bleaching with 35% HP and one application of placebo gel (20 minutes), followed by at-home bleaching with 10% CP (2 hours/day for 16 days); and G4 - Same protocol as G3, plus desensitizing toothpaste. Pulp SaO2 levels were measured before (T0) and immediately after (T1) in-office bleaching; on the 5th (T2), 8th (T3), 12th (T4), and 16th days of at-home bleaching (T5); and on the 7th (T6) and 30th (T7) days. Mean (SD) pulp SaO2 levels were compared within groups by generalized estimating equations (GEE) and Student's t-test (P<0.05). Results Mean pulp SaO2 at T0 was 84.29% in G1, 84.38% in G2, 84.79% in G3, and 85.83% in G4. At T1, these values decreased to 81.96%, 82.06%, 82.19%, and 81.15% in G1, G2, G3, and G4 respectively, with significant difference in G4 (P<0.05). During home bleaching, pulp SaO2 levels varied in all groups, with 86.55%, 86.60%, 85.71%, and 87.15% means at T7 for G1, G2, G3, and G4, respectively; G2 presented significant difference (P<0.05). Conclusions Pulp SaO2 level in maxillary central incisors was similar at baseline, reducing immediately after in-office bleaching, regardless of using desensitizing toothpaste and increasing at 30 days after dental bleaching.

Avaliação da composição química e radiopacidade de diferentes pastas de hidróxido de cálcio / Evaluation of chemical composition and radiopacity of different calcium hydroxide pastes

Objetivo: Avaliar a composição química e a radiopacidade de diferentes pastas de hidróxido de cálcio. Material e métodos: Foram avaliadas três pastas comerciais: Ultracal XS®; Hydropast® e Callen®. O hidróxido de cálcio P.A. foi utilizado como controle. Para avaliar a composição química dos materiais, uma amostra de cada pasta foi avaliada por análise termogravimétrica, e a massa de hidróxido de cálcio presente foi obtida por meio de cálculos estequiométricos a partir da decomposição térmica de suas moléculas. Para avaliar a radiopacidade, foram analisadas 03 amostras para cada grupo. A radiopacidade foi avaliada com um sistema de radiografia digital indireta Express™ e equipamento de raios X Focus™. As imagens obtidas foram analisadas quanto aos padrões do valor de cinza por meio do software ImageJ. Resultados: Os percentuais de massa de hidróxido de cálcio obtidos para cada material foram: hidróxido de cálcio P.A.: 87,12%; Ultracal XS®: 36,38%; Hydropast®: 30,66%; Callen®: 50,54%. Os valores de cinza das pastas foram de: 63,41 para o hidróxido de cálcio P.A.; 126,35 para Ultracal XS®; 106,73 para Hydropast®, e 72,23 para Callen®. Na mesma análise, a escala de alumínio apresentou os valores: Al 1mm: 53,50; Al 4 mm: 98,06; Al 8mm: 162,14; Al 12mm: 205,4. Conclusões: Houve diferenças em todas as pastas entre a quantidade de hidróxido de cálcio informada pelo fabricante e a quantidade encontrada nas análises termogravimétricas. As pastas comerciais testadas apresentaram maior radiopacidade que o grupo controle. A Ultracal XS® foi o material com maior radiopacidade, seguido da Hydropast e Callen.

Objective: To evaluate and compare the chemical composition and radiopacity of different calcium hydroxide pastes. Material and methods: Three commercial pastes were evaluated: Ultracal XS®; Hydropast® and Callen®. Calcium hydroxide P.A. was used as control. To evaluate the chemical composition of the materials, a sample of each paste was evaluated by thermogravimetric analysis and the mass of calcium hydroxide presented was obtained through stoichiometric calculations from the thermal decomposition of its molecules. To evaluate the radiopacity were analyzed 03 samples for each group. Radiopacity was evaluated with an Express™ indirect digital radiography system and Focus™ X-ray equipment. The images were analyzed as gray value standards using ImageJ software. Results: The percentages of mass of calcium hydroxide obtained for each material were: calcium hydroxide P.A.: 87.12%; Ultracal XS®: 36.38%; Hydropast ®: 30.66%; Callen®: 50.54%. The gray values of the pastes were: 63.41 for the calcium hydroxide P.A.; 126.35 for Ultracal®; 106.73 for Hydropast®, and 72.23 for Callen®. In the same analysis, the aluminum scale presented in values: Al 1mm: 53,50; Al 4 mm: 98.06; Al 8mm: 162.14; Al 12mm: 205.4. Conclusions: There were differences in all pastes between the amount of calcium hydroxide reported by the manufacturer and the amount found in the thermogravimetric analyzes. The commercial pastes tested showed higher radiopacity than the control group. Ultracal XS® was the material with the highest radiopacity, followed by Hydropast ® and Callen®.