Dental Anomalies in Permanent Teeth Associated With Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip and Palate in a Group of Colombian Children.

OBJECTIVES: To assess the risk of dental anomaly presentation in permanent teeth in a group of Colombian children with nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate (NSCLP) and to determine the frequency of the anomalies according to the cleft type. METHODS: An analytical matched case-control study was conducted with 210 controls and 210 patients with NSCLP. The patients were classified into 3 groups: complete right unilateral cleft lip and palate (RCLP), complete left unilateral cleft lip and palate (LCLP), and complete bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP). Univariate and multivariate Poisson regression models were used to analyze paired samples (Bonferroni adjustment, P ≤ .002). RESULTS: A high risk of finding agenesis of the maxillary lateral incisors, supernumerary teeth, microdontia of the maxillary lateral incisors, and rotation of the maxillary central incisors adjacent to the cleft (P < .0001) was observed in the patients with NSCLP. One or more dental anomalies were found in 98% of patients with BCLP, in 96% of those with LCLP, and in 87% of those with RCLP. Most of the anomalies were located on the cleft area. The incidence relative risk (IRR) of anomalies was highest in patients with BCLP (IRR: 10.5; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 6.76-16.3), followed by in those with LCLP (IRR: 8.51; 95% CI: 5.64-12.8). CONCLUSIONS: Most dental anomalies were found in the cleft area; this was expected because the cleft area was the most affected in the patients included in this study.

Periodontal microbiology in Latin America.

This review article describes the microbiota associated with periodontal disease in Latin America. This vast territory includes 22 nations, which show great ethnic diversity, with large groups of White people, Black people, Mestizo people and Native people. Widespread poverty and limited access to education and health-care services, including periodontal care, are prominent predisposing factors for destructive periodontal disease in Latin America. Black people and Mestizo people seem to have particularly severe periodontal disease and are frequently colonized by the major periodontal pathogens Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. The 'red complex' bacterial pathogens and A. actinomycetemcomitans predominate in chronic and aggressive periodontitis, but gram-negative enteric rods and herpesviruses can also play important periodontopathic roles in Latin America. The key to minimizing the risk of periodontal disease is control of the pathogens, and new low-cost periodontal treatments deserve serious consideration in Latin America.

Oral health status of hospitalised patients with mental disorders: Systematic review of the literature.

According to the literature, hospitalised patients with mental disorders have a higher risk of developing cavities and periodontal disease than the general population, associated with the motor difficulty to perform adequate oral hygiene, to the adverse effects caused by drugs for the control of psychiatric symptoms, as well as the lack of oral care and clinical care. The aim was to carry out a systematic review of the literature on the oral health status of hospitalised patients with mental disorders (MD). A systematic search of the literature was carried out in PubMed, according to the PRISMA statement methodology, through the MeSh health descriptors "Dental Caries" and "Mental Disorders" in February 2017. According to the different filters that were applied, 14 articles describing the oral health status were obtained-through the DMF-T index (teeth with cavities, teeth with restorations, missing teeth and teeth with necessary extraction)-of hospitalised patients with MD. The recognition of the importance of oral health by health professionals, carers and family members should be promoted; the oral cavity should be explored to determine the state of health in addition to instructing patients and support personnel in oral hygiene; mental health institutions should establish an intervention programme to eliminate oral infectious sites and then implement a multidisciplinary preventive programme to maintain oral health according to the MD diagnosis.

Mitochondrial dysfunction in mandibular hypoplasia, deafness and progeroid features with concomitant lipodystrophy (MDPL) patients.

Mandibular hypoplasia, Deafness and Progeroid features with concomitant Lipodystrophy is a rare, genetic, premature aging disease named MDPL Syndrome, due to almost always a de novo variant in POLD1 gene, encoding the DNA polymerase δ. In previous in vitro studies, we have already described several hallmarks of aging, including genetic damage, telomere shortening, cell senescence and proliferation defects. Since a clear connection has been reported between telomere shortening and mitochondria malfunction to initiate the aging process, we explored the role that mitochondrial metabolism and activity play in pathogenesis of MDPL Syndrome, an aspect that has not been addressed yet. We thus evaluated mtDNA copy number, assessing a significant decrease in mutated cells. The expression level of genes related to mitochondrial biogenesis and activity also revealed a significant reduction, highlighting a mitochondrial dysfunction in MDPL cells. Even the expression levels of mitochondrial marker SOD2, as assessed by immunofluorescence, were reduced. The decrease in this antioxidant enzyme correlated with increased production of mitochondrial ROS in MDPL cells, compared to WT. Consistent with these data, Focused Ion Beam/Scanning Electron Microscopy (FIB/SEM) analysis revealed in MDPL cells fewer mitochondria, which also displayed morphological abnormalities. Accordingly, we detected autophagic vacuoles containing partially digested mitochondria. Overall, our results demonstrate a dramatic impairment of mitochondrial biogenesis and activity in MDPL Syndrome. Administration of Metformin, though unable to restore mitochondrial impairment, proved efficient in rescuing nuclear abnormalities, suggesting its use to specifically ameliorate the premature aging phenotype.

Evaluation of silver nanoparticles for the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection in health workers: In vitro and in vivo.

SARS-CoV-2 infection in hospital areas is of a particular concern, since the close interaction between health care personnel and patients diagnosed with COVID-19, which allows virus to be easily spread between them and subsequently to their families and communities. Preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare personnel is essential to reduce the frequency of infections and outbreaks during the pandemic considering that they work in high-risk areas. In this research, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were tested in vitro and shown to have an inhibitory effect on SARS-CoV-2 infection in cultured cells. Subsequently, we assess the effects of mouthwash and nose rinse with ARGOVIT® silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), in the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 contagion in health workers consider as high-risk group of acquiring the infection in the General Tijuana Hospital, Mexico, a hospital for the exclusive recruitment of patients diagnosed with COVID-19. We present a prospective randomized study of 231 participants that was carried out for 9 weeks (during the declaration of a pandemic). The "experimental" group was instructed to do mouthwash and nose rinse with the AgNPs solution; the "control" group was instructed to do mouthwashes and nose rinse in a conventional way. The incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection was significantly lower in the "experimental" group (two participants of 114, 1.8%) compared to the "control" group (thirty-three participants of 117, 28.2%), with an 84.8% efficiency. We conclude that the mouth and nasal rinse with AgNPs helps in the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection in health personnel who are exposed to patients diagnosed with COVID-19.

Oral Health Status of Hospitalised Patients with Mental Disorders: Systematic Review of the Literature. / Estado de salud oral de pacientes hospitalizados con trastornos mentales: Revisión sistemática de la literatura.

BACKGROUND: According to the literature, hospitalised patients with mental disorders have a higher risk of developing cavities and periodontal disease than the general population, associated with the motor difficulty to perform adequate oral hygiene, to the adverse effects caused by drugs for the control of psychiatric symptoms, as well as the lack of oral care and clinical care. AIM: To carry out a systematic review of the literature on the oral health status of hospitalised patients with mental disorders (MD). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic search of the literature was carried out in PubMed, according to the PRISMA statement methodology, through the MeSh health descriptors "Dental Caries" and "Mental Disorders" in February 2017 RESULTS: According to the different filters that were applied, 14 articles describing the oral health status were obtained - through the DMF-T index (teeth with cavities, teeth with restorations, missing teeth and teeth with necessary extraction)- of hospitalised patients with MD. CONCLUSIONS: The recognition of the importance of oral health by health professionals, carers and family members should be promoted; the oral cavity should be explored to determine the state of health in addition to instructing patients and support personnel in oral hygiene; mental health institutions should establish an intervention programme to eliminate oral infectious sites and then implement a multidisciplinary preventive programme to maintain oral health according to the MD diagnosis.

Estado de salud oral de pacientes hospitalizados con trastornos mentales: Revisión sistemática de la literatura / Oral Health Status of Hospitalized Patients with Mental Disorders: Systematic Review of the Literature

RESUMEN De acuerdo a la literatura, los pacientes hospitalizados con trastornos mentales (TM), tienen mayor riesgo a desarrollar caries y enfermedad periodontal que la población general, asociado a la dificultad motora para hacerse una adecuada higiene oral, a los efectos adversos que ocasionan los medicamentos para el control de los síntomas psiquiátricos y a la falta de cuidado oral y atención clínica. El objetivo era realizar una revisión sistemática de la literatura sobre el estado de salud oral de pacientes hospitalizados con TM. Se hizo una búsqueda sistemática de la literatura en PubMed, de acuerdo con la metodología de la declaración PRISMA, a través de los descriptores en salud MeSh "Dental Caries" y "Mental Disorders" a febrero de 2017. De acuerdo a los diferentes filtros que fueron aplicados, se obtuvieron 14 artículos que describieron el estado de salud oral -mediante el índice COP-D (dientes con caries, dientes con restauraciones, dientes perdidos y dientes con extracción mandatoria)- de pacientes hospitalizados con TM. Se debe promover el reconocimiento de la importancia de la salud oral por parte de los profesionales de la salud, cuidadores y familiares; se debe explorar la cavidad oral para determinar el estado de salud además de instruir a los pacientes y personal de apoyo en higiene oral; las instituciones de salud mental deben establecer un programa de intervención para eliminar focos infecciosos orales y luego implementar un programa preventivo multidisciplinario para mantener la salud oral de acuerdo al diagnóstico del TM.

ABSTRACT According to the literature, hospitalized patients with mental disorders have a higher risk of developing cavities and periodontal disease than the general population, associated with the motor difficulty to perform adequate oral hygiene, to the adverse effects caused by drugs for the control of psychiatric symptoms, as well as the lack of oral care and clinical care. The aim was to carry out a systematic review of the literature on the oral health status of hospitalized patients with mental disorders (MD). A systematic search of the literature was carried out in PubMed, according to the PRISMA statement methodology, through the MeSh health descriptors "Dental Caries" and "Mental Disorders" in February 2017. According to the different filters that were applied, 14 articles describing the oral health status were obtained - through the DMF-T index (teeth with cavities, teeth with restorations, missing teeth and teeth with necessary extraction)- of hospitalized patients with MD. The recognition of the importance of oral health by health professionals, carers and family members should be promoted; the oral cavity should be explored to determine the state of health in addition to instructing patients and support personnel in oral hygiene; mental health institutions should establish an intervention programme to eliminate oral infectious sites and then implement a multidisciplinary preventive programme to maintain oral health according to the MD diagnosis.

[Periodontal microbiota and microorganisms isolated from heart valves in patients undergoing valve replacement surgery in a clinic in Cali, Colombia].

INTRODUCTION: Periodontitis is an infectious disease that affects the support tissue of the teeth and it is associated with different systemic diseases, including cardiovascular disease. Microbiological studies facilitate the detection of microorganisms from subgingival and cardiovascular samples. OBJECTIVE: To describe the cultivable periodontal microbiota and the presence of microorganisms in heart valves from patients undergoing valve replacement surgery in a clinic in Cali. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed 30 subgingival and valvular tissue samples by means of two-phase culture medium, supplemented blood agar and trypticase soy agar with antibiotics. Conventional PCR was performed on samples of valve tissue. RESULTS: The periodontal pathogens isolated from periodontal pockets were: Fusobacterium nucleatum (50%), Prevotella intermedia/ nigrescens (40%), Campylobacter rectus (40%), Eikenella corrodens (36.7%), Gram negative enteric bacilli (36.7%), Porphyromonas gingivalis (33.3%), and Eubacterium spp. (33.3%). The pathogens isolated from the aortic valve were Propionibacterium acnes (12%), Gram negative enteric bacilli (8%), Bacteroides merdae (4%), and Clostridium bifermentans (4%), and from the mitral valve we isolated P. acnes and Clostridium beijerinckii. Conventional PCR did not return positive results for oral pathogens and bacterial DNA was detected only in two samples. CONCLUSIONS: Periodontal microbiota of patients undergoing surgery for heart valve replacement consisted of species of Gram-negative bacteria that have been associated with infections in extraoral tissues. However, there is no evidence of the presence of periodontal pathogens in valve tissue, because even though there were valve and subgingival samples positive for Gram-negative enteric bacilli, it is not possible to maintain they corresponded to the same phylogenetic origin.

Porphyromonas gingivalis Fim-A genotype distribution among Colombians.

INTRODUCTION: Porphyromonas gingivalis is associated with periodontitis and exhibit a wide array of virulence factors, including fimbriae which is encoded by the FimA gene representing six known genotypes. OBJETIVE: To identify FimA genotypes of P. gingivalis in subjects from Cali-Colombia, including the co-infection with Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Treponema denticola, and Tannerella forsythia. METHODS: Subgingival samples were collected from 151 people exhibiting diverse periodontal condition. The occurrence of P. gingivalis, FimA genotypes and other bacteria was determined by PCR. RESULTS: P. gingivalis was positive in 85 patients. Genotype FimA II was more prevalent without reach significant differences among study groups (54.3%), FimA IV was also prevalent in gingivitis (13.0%). A high correlation (p= 0.000) was found among P. gingivalis, T. denticola, and T. forsythia co-infection. The FimA II genotype correlated with concomitant detection of T. denticola and T. forsythia. CONCLUSIONS: Porphyromonas gingivalis was high even in the healthy group at the study population. A trend toward a greater frequency of FimA II genotype in patients with moderate and severe periodontitis was determined. The FimA II genotype was also associated with increased pocket depth, greater loss of attachment level, and patients co-infected with T. denticola and T. forsythia.

INTRODUCCIÓN: Porphyromonas gingivalis es una bacteria asociada con la periodontitis. Expresa una amplia gama de factores de virulencia, incluyendo las fimbrias, las cuales están codificadas por el gen FimA que representa seis genotipos conocidos. OBJETIVO: Identificar los genotipos de FimA de P. gingivalis en pacientes de Cali - Colombia, incluyendo la co -infección con Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Treponema denticola y Tannerella forsythia . MÉTODOS: Se obtuvieron muestras subgingivales de 151 individuos con diferentes diagnósticos periodontales. La ocurrencia de P. gingivalis, los genotipos de FimA y otras bacterias se determinó por PCR. RESULTADOS: Porphyromonas gingivalis fue positiva en 85 pacientes. El genotipo FimA II fue más prevalente, pero no hubo diferencias significativas entre los grupos de estudio (54.3%) , FimA IV fue el más frecuente en la gingivitis (13.0%). Una alta correlación (p= 0.000 ) se encontró entre P. gingivalis , T. denticola y T. forsythia. El genotipo FimA II estuvo correlacionado con la detección de T. denticola y T. forsythia . CONCLUSIONES: Porphyromonas gingivalis tuvo una alta frecuencia incluso en el grupo de individuos sanos. Se encontró una tendencia hacia una mayor frecuencia de FimA II en pacientes con periodontitis moderada y severa. El genotipo FimA II también se asoció con una mayor profundidad de la bolsa, una mayor pérdida de nivel de inserción, y con los pacientes en los que se detectó co - infección con T. denticola y T. forsythia.

Occurrence of red complex microorganisms and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in patients with diabetes.

AIM: The aim of the present study was to analyze the occurrence of Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis), Tannerella forsythia (T. forsythia), Treponema denticola (T. denticola), and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (A. actinomycetemcomitans) in patients with diabetes. METHODS: Periodontal and diabetic parameters and subgingival biofilm samples were obtained from 60 patients with diabetes and 62 patients without diabetes. By using polymerase chain reaction, the prevalence of red complex microorganisms (P. gingivalis, T. forsythia, and T. denticola) and A. actinomycetemcomitans were determined. Descriptive and non-parametric statistical analyses between groups were performed (Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U-test, and Fisher's exact test). RESULTS: Patients with diabetes presented significantly higher periodontal attachment loss levels compared to patients without diabetes. Red complex microorganisms were detected in lower frequencies in patients with diabetes. The detection of A. actinomycetemcomitans was higher in patients with diabetes and periodontitis compared to systemically-healthy patients without periodontitis (P < 0.05). P. gingivalis was associated with periodontitis in non-diabetic patients (P < 0.05), whereas A. actinomycetemcomitans was associated with periodontitis in diabetic patients (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The findings of the present study indicate that there might be differences in the subgingival microbiota between diabetic and non-diabetic patients. In addition, P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans were associated with periodontitis in patients without diabetes and patients with diabetes, respectively.

Expression of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in irreversible acute pulpitis.

The main goal of this study was to evaluate tissue levels of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in human pulpal samples collected from teeth with a clinical diagnosis of acute irreversible pulpitis, normal pulps, and teeth with induced pulpal inflammation. All the pulp tissue was mechanically separated, collagenase digested to release individual cells, and labeled with FITC detection of an anti-CGRP polyclonal antibody. Detection of CGRP was possible in these cells due to a binding of the antibody to CGRP that was itself bound to its cell surface receptor. Flow cytometry analysis indicated that the labeled pulp cells were located in a region of low size and complexity according to their forward (FSC) and side scatter (SSC) properties. Significant statistical differences were found between the percentages of CGRP expression in healthy pulps and pulps with induced inflammation and between healthy pulps and pulps with acute irreversible pulpitis. No significant statistical differences were found between pulps with induced inflammation and pulps with acute irreversible pulpitis. These findings support the hypothesis that the CGRP system is active in human pulpal inflammation and may modulate the inflammatory response.

Microbiological effects of periodontal therapy plus azithromycin in patients with diabetes: results from a randomized clinical trial.

Current evidence suggests that periodontal infection may aggravate diabetes control. The aim of this study was to determine the changes in the frequency with which Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans were detected in patients with diabetes with the use of non-surgical therapy plus azithromycin in a randomized clinical trial. One hundred and five (105) patients with diabetes and chronic periodontitis were randomly assigned to three treatment groups: subgingival mechanical therapy with azithromycin, subgingival mechanical therapy with placebo and supragingival prophylaxis with azithromycin. Complete periodontal clinical examinations and detection of periodontal pathogens using polymerase chain reaction were carried out at baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months after periodontal therapy. The frequency with which Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponemadenticola and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans were detected decreased at 3 months in all groups. Tannerella forsythia increased after3 months in all groups. All organisms had similar frequencies at 9 months in all groups. Subgingival mechanical therapy with adjunctive azithromycin had no additional effect on the frequency with which the periodontal pathogens investigated were detected in patients with diabetes.

Functional differences of Porphyromonas gingivalis Fimbriae in determining periodontal disease pathogenesis: a literature review.

Porphyromonas gingivalis is implicated in chronic and aggressive periodontitis. This bacterium has numerous virulence factors and one is the Fimbriae, which is quite important for bacterial colonization. Fimbriae are appendices that anchor to the bacterial wall and are comprised of the protein FimBriline encoded by the FimA gene. Thus far, six genotypes have been identified, FimA I to V and Ib. Genotypes II and IV are associated with periodontal disease, while genotype I is related to gingival health. Genotype identification of P. gingivalis FimA in periodontitis would be important to confirm the pathogenic genotypes and to establish risk at population level. This review is about the P. gingivalis FimA genotype prevalence worldwide. A systematic search using Pubmed, Hinary, and Science Direct within the following descriptors: Porphyromonas gingivalis, bacterial adhesion, periodontitis, Fimbriae, FimA, genotipification was performed to April 2011.

Porphyromonas gingivalis es un microorganismo implicado en la periodontitis crónica y agresiva. Dentro de sus factores de virulencia, se encuentran las Fimbrias, las cuales están compuestas por una proteína denominada FimBrillina, que está codificada por el gen FimA, del cual existen 6 genotipos (I, II, III, IV, V, Ib), según la secuencia de nucleótidos. Los genotipos II y IV han sido relacionados con periodontitis, mientras el I con salud periodontal. Identificar los genotipos de FimA de P. gingivalis en pacientes con periodontitis podría generar nuevas estrategias que conlleven a suprimir los genotipos más patogénicos para prevenir el desarrollo de la periodontitis en portadores sanos. Se revisó la prevalencia de los genotipos de FimA de P. gingivalis en diferentes países del mundo, para lo cual se realizó una búsqueda sistemática en bases de datos de Pubmed, Hinary y Science Direct usando los descriptores: Porphyromonas gingivalis, adhesión bacteriana, periodontitis, Fimbrias, Fim A, y genotipificación hasta abril del 2011.

In vitro evaluation of a passive radio frequency identification microchip implanted in human molars subjected to compression forces, for forensic purposes of human identification.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the in vitro behavior of a passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) microchip implanted in human molars subjected to compression forces to determine its technical and clinical viability. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In vitro experimental study to evaluate the physical behavior of a passive RFID microchip (VeriChip™) implanted in human molars through resin restoration (Filtek P90™ Silorane 3M-ESPE(®)) to determine the clinical and technical possibilities of the implant and the viability to withstand compression forces exerted by the stomatognathic system during mastication. RESULTS: Through the ANOVA test, it was found that the teeth on which a microchip was implanted show great resistance to compressive forces. It was also evident that teeth with microchips implanted in Class V cavities are more resistant than those implanted in Class I cavities. CONCLUSIONS: Although microchip dimensions are big, requiring a sufficiently large cavity, from the biomechanical point of view it is plausible to implant a microchip in a Class V cavity employing restoration material based on resin for forensic purposes of human identification.

Caracterización bibliométrica de las revistas odontológicas colombianas indexadas en la segunda actualización del Publindex 2014 / Bibliometric characterization of colombian dental journals indexed in the second update of 2014 Publindex

Aim: To characterize the Colombian jo- urnals of dentistry indexed in the second update of Publindex 2014 from the biblio- metric point of view, to describe the ten- dencies of the publications in the thematic areas of dentistry. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional documentary study that carried out a bibliometric analysis of the scientific articles published in seven dental journals (Revista de la Facultad de Odon- tología de la Universidad de Antioquia, CES Odontología, Universitas Odonto- logica, Revista Nacional de Odontología, Acta Odontológica Colombiana, Revista Odontos Odontologia Integral y Revista Colombiana de Investigación en Odonto- logía) recognized and categorized in the second update of Publindex 2014. Results: A total of 1587 publications (of which 62% were original articles derived from research) were identified in a A2 category (360), two in B category (636) and four in C category (332). Conclusions: The bibliometric analysis of the eight journals evidences that the Revista de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Antioquia and the Re- vista CES Odontología, being the oldest, are the journals that have best adapted to Publindex guidelines, the only journals included in SciELO and the two journals with the highest index h5 ­five and seven respectively­ of Google Scholar

Objetivo: Caracterizar las revistas odonto- lógicas colombianas indexadas en la segun- da actualización del Publindex 2014 desde el punto de vista bibliométrico para descri- bir las tendencias de las publicaciones en cuanto a las áreas temáticas odontológicas. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio descriptivo documental de corte transversal que realizó un análisis bibliométrico de los artículos científicos publicados en siete revistas odontológicas (Revista de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Antio- quia, CES Odontología, Universitas Odon- tologica, Revista Nacional de Odontología, Acta Odontológica Colombiana, Revista Odontos Odontología Integral y Revista Colombiana de Investigación en Odonto- logía) reconocidas y categorizadas en la segunda actualización del Publindex 2014. Resultados: Se identificaron un total de 1587 publicaciones (de los cuales el 62% fueron artículos originales derivados de investigación) distribuidos en una revista categoría A2 (360), en dos revistas catego- ría B (636) y en cuatro revistas categoría C (332). Conclusiones: El análisis bibliométrico de las ocho revistas evidencia que la Revista de la Facultad de Odontología de la Uni- versidad de Antioquia y la Revista CES Odontología, siendo las más antiguas, son las revistas que mejor se han adaptado a los lineamientos del Publindex, las únicas revistas incluidas en SciELO y las dos revistas con el índice h5 mas alto ­cinco y siete respectivamente­de Google Scholar.

Investigaciones de la Escuela de Odontología de la Universidad del Valle presentadas en los encuentros de la Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Odontología (ACFO) a 2016: Perfil bibliométrico / Research of the school of dentistry at Universidad del Valle presented in the Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Odontología (ACFO) meetings to 2016: Bibliometric profile

Objective: To establish the bibliometric profile on the research work in the School of Dentistry of the Universidad del Valle (Cali, Colombia) presented at the research meetings of the Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Odontología (ACFO) 1990-2016. Materials and methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, retrospective study was carried out through a bibliometric analysis. The target population was the research carried out by the School of Dentistry of the University of the Valle that were presented at the ACFO meetings between the years 1990-2016; developed in two phases, the first identified the papers presented at the meetings; in the second phase were determined which of those works derived in articles published in scientific journals. Results: We found 184 papers that were presented at the ACFO research meetings, of which 104 have been published in scientific journals (84 in national journals and 20 in international journals). The research groups with greater recognition and categorization of Colciencias supported the articles that were published in the magazines of greater impact. Thematic areas on which research, dissemination and publication have been carried out are maxillofacial surgery and pathology, and periodontics and implantology, while those of lesser research are orthodontics and endodontics. Conclusions: The research process in the School of Dentistry of the Universidad del Valle, according to the number of papers presented and the number of articles published, has presented a considerable increase since 1999, with the association of teachers with master's and doctoral studies, in addition of the consolidation of the research groups.

Objetivo: Establecer el perfil bibliométrico de las investigaciones de la Escuela de Odontología de la Universidad del Valle (Cali, Colombia) presentadas en los en- cuentros de investigación de la Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Odontología (ACFO). Materiales y métodos: Estudio descriptivo retrospectivo que en una primera instancia identificó las investigaciones realizadas en la Escuela de Odontología de la Universi- dad del Valle que fueron presentadas en los encuentros de la ACFO entre los años 1993-2016; y que en una segunda fase verificó cuales de esos trabajos de grado fueron publicados en una revista científica. Resultados: 184 trabajos de investigación han sido presentados en el encuentro de investigaciones de la ACFO, de los cuales 108 han sido publicados en revistas cien- tíficas, 84 nacionales y 20 internacionales. Los artículos que fueron publicados en las revistas de mayor impacto contaron con el respaldo de los grupos de investigación con mayor reconocimiento y categorización de Colciencias. Las áreas temáticas de las que más se ha hecho investigación, divulgación y publicación son cirugía maxilofacial y patología, y periodoncia e implantología. Conclusiónes: El proceso de investigación en la Escuela de Odontología de la Uni- versidad del Valle, de acuerdo al número de ponencias presentadas y al número de artículos publicados, ha presentado un considerable aumento desde 1999, con la vinculación de profesores con estudios de maestría y doctorado, además de la con- solidación de los grupos de investigación

Frecuencia y variabilidad de la morfología dental de molares temporales y permanentes en un grupo de mestizos caucasoides de Popayán (Cauca, Colombia) / Frequency and variability of dental morphology of temporal and permanent molars in a group of Caucasoid mestizos from Popayán (Cauca, Colombia)

Objetivo: Determinar la frecuencia y variabilidad de la morfología dental en molares temporales y permanentes de un grupo de mestizos caucasoides de Popayán (Cauca, Colombia), con el fin de generar nuevos marcadores grupales que permitan comparar las diferentes poblaciones colombianas y mundiales a partir de nueve rasgos morfológicos dentales coronales (RMDC). Materiales y métodos: Estudio descriptivo transversal cuantitativo que determinó la frecuencia y variabilidad de nueve RMDC (cúspide de Carabelli, reducción del hipocono, metaconulo, patrón cuspídeo, número de cúspides, pliegue acodado, protostílido, cúspide 6 y cúspide 7) mediante la metodología ASUDAS en 101 individuos autoreconocidos como mestizos caucasoides (59 femeninos y 42 masculinos), con edades comprendidas entre los 10 y los 17 años. Resultados: Se identificaron frecuencias significativas de reducción del hipocono (89,9%), Patrón cuspídeo en Y (81,6%) y número de cúspides (92,7%); y bajas frecuencias de metacónulo (0,2%), protostílido (0,6%) y cúspide 6 (0,2%). No se encontró dimorfismo sexual y asimetría bilateral en los RMDC estudiados. Conclusiones: La muestra estudiada se caracteriza por presentar una morfología dental propia de poblaciones mestizas colombianas que se incluyen en el complejo dental caucasoide (cúspide Carabelli, reducción del hipocono y número de cúspides); sin embargo, debido a los procesos etnohistóricos de la región geográfica donde se ubican, presentan influencia de grupos indígenas (patrón cuspídeo) incluidos en el complejo dental mongoloide. Palabras clave: Antropología dental, morfología dental, dientes molares, rasgos morfológicos dentales coronales, mestizos caucasoides

Objective: To determine the frequency and variability of dental morphology in temporary and permanent molars of a group of Caucasoid mestizos from Popayán (Cauca, Colombia), in order to generate new group markers that allow comparing the different Colombian and world populations from nine coronal dental morphological features (NMDT). Materials and methods: quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study that determined the frequency and variability of nine NMDT (Carabelli trait, hypocone reduction, metaconule, cusp pattern, cusp number, defleckting wrinkle, protostilyd, cusp 6 and cusp 7) using the ASUDAS methodology In 101 self-described individuals as Caucasoid mestizos (59 females and 42 males), aged between 10 and 17 years. Results: Significant reduction frequencies of the hypoconus (89.9%), cusp pattern in Y (81.6%) and number of cusps (92.7%) were identified; And low frequencies of metacele (0.2%), protostilyd (0.6%) and cusp 6 (0.2%). No sexual dimorphism and bilateral asymmetry were found in the NMDT studied. Conclusions: The sample studied is characterized by a dental morphology characteristic of Colombian mestizo populations that are included in the Caucasoid dental complex (Carabelli cusp, reduction of the hipocono and number of cusps). However, due to the ethnohistorical processes of the geographic region where they are located, they are influenced by indigenous groups (cuspid expression) included in the mongoloid dental complex

Microbiota periodontal y microorganismos aislados de válvulas cardiacas en pacientes sometidos a cirugía de reemplazo de válvulas en una clínica de Cali, Colombia / Periodontal microbiota and microorganisms isolated from heart valves in patients undergoing valve replacement surgery in a clinic in Cali, Colombia

Resumen Introducción. La periodontitis es una enfermedad infecciosa que afecta los tejidos de soporte del diente y se asocia con diferentes enfermedades sistémicas, incluida la enfermedad cardiovascular. Los estudios microbiológicos permiten detectar microorganismos a partir de muestras subgingivales y cardiovasculares. Objetivo. Describir la microbiota periodontal cultivable y la presencia de microorganismos en válvulas cardiacas de pacientes sometidos a cirugía de reemplazo valvular en una clínica de Cali. Materiales y métodos. Se analizaron 30 muestras subgingivales y de tejidos valvulares mediante cultivo en medio bifásico, agar de sangre con suplemento y agar tripticasa de soya con antibiótico. Las muestras de las válvulas se analizaron mediante reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (PCR) convencional. Resultados. Los patógenos periodontales aislados de bolsas periodontales fueron Fusobacterium ( 50 % ), Prevotella intermedia/nigrescens (40 %), Campilobacter rectus (40 %), Eikenella corrodens (36,7 %), bacilos entéricos Gram negativos (36,7 %), Porphyromonas gingivalis (33,3 %) y Eubacterium (33,3 %). Los agentes patógenos aislados de la válvula aórtica fueron Propionibacterium acnes (12 %), bacilos entéricos Gram negativos (8 %), Bacteroides merdae (4 %) y Clostridium bifermentans (4 %), y de la válvula mitral, P. acnes y Clostridium beijerinckii. La PCR convencional no arrojó resultados positivos para agentes patógenos orales y solo se detectó ADN bacteriano en dos muestras. Conclusiones. La microbiota periodontal de pacientes sometidos a cirugía de reemplazo valvular estaba conformada por especies Gram negativas que han sido relacionadas con infecciones en tejidos extraorales; sin embargo, no se encontraron agentes patógenos periodontales en los tejidos de las válvulas. Aunque hubo muestras de estos tejidos y subgingivales, positivas para bacilos entéricos Gram negativos, no es posible asegurar que tuvieran el mismo origen filogenético.

Abstract Introduction: Periodontitis is an infectious disease that affects the support tissue of the teeth and it is associated with different systemic diseases, including cardiovascular disease. Microbiological studies facilitate the detection of microorganisms from subgingival and cardiovascular samples. Objective: To describe the cultivable periodontal microbiota and the presence of microorganisms in heart valves from patients undergoing valve replacement surgery in a clinic in Cali. Materials and methods: We analyzed 30 subgingival and valvular tissue samples by means of twophase culture medium, supplemented blood agar and trypticase soy agar with antibiotics. Conventional PCR was performed on samples of valve tissue. Results: The periodontal pathogens isolated from periodontal pockets were: Fusobacterium nucleatum (50%), Prevotella intermedia/ nigrescens (40%), Campylobacter rectus (40%), Eikenella corrodens (36.7%), Gram negative enteric bacilli (36.7%), Porphyromonas gingivalis (33.3%), and Eubacterium spp. (33.3%). The pathogens isolated from the aortic valve were Propionibacterium acnes (12%), Gram negative enteric bacilli (8%), Bacteroides merdae (4%), and Clostridium bifermentans (4%), and from the mitral valve we isolated P. acnes and Clostridium beijerinckii. Conventional PCR did not return positive results for oral pathogens and bacterial DNA was detected only in two samples. Conclusions: Periodontal microbiota of patients undergoing surgery for heart valve replacement consisted of species of Gram-negative bacteria that have been associated with infections in extraoral tissues. However, there is no evidence of the presence of periodontal pathogens in valve tissue, because even though there were valve and subgingival samples positive for Gram-negative enteric bacilli, it is not possible to maintain they corresponded to the same phylogenetic origin.

Patrón cuspídeo de molares inferiores. Revisión de la literatura / Molar cusp pattern of human low molars. Literature review

El patrón cuspídeo corresponde a la forma como las cúspides principales de los mola - res inferiores confluyen hacia la fosa central mientras son separadas por los surcos de desarrollo central y transversales. Ante la importancia que tiene este rasgo morfoló- gico dental y debido al desconocimiento del mismo por parte de los profesionales de la salud oral se presenta una revisión de la literatura en la que se define y se clasifica el patrón cuspídeo, además de resaltar su importancia en los contextos antropológico y forense.

The molar cusp pattern corresponding to the shape as the main cusps of the lower molars converge toward the central fossa while being separated by transverse and center development grooves. Given the importance of this non-metric dental traits and the lack of it by most dentists, a review of the literature is presented to define and classify the cusp pattern, while stressing its importance in anthropological and forensic contexts.

Cíngulo dental: Revisión de la literatura / Dental cingulum: Literature review

En el contexto antropológico, se reconoce el cíngulo dental como una estructura que rodea ­a manera de un collar de esmalte­ toda la corona de los dientes anteriores y posteriores a nivel del tercio cervical, el cual tiene como función proteger los tejidos periodontales de los fragmentos de alimentos durante la masticación, disipar las fuerzas verticales durante la oclusión y servir de plataforma para el desarrollo morfogenético de algunos rasgos morfoló- gicos dentales. No obstante, en el contexto odontológico, estas funciones del cíngulo resultan incomprendidas, fundamentalmen - te lo que tiene que ver con el desarrollo de estructuras morfológicas como el tubérculo dental, el surco interrumpido, la cúspide de Carabelli, el paraestilo y el protostílido. Es por ello que esta revisión de la literatura tiene como objetivo poner en contraste el concepto antropológico y el clínico odontológico, ante el desconocimiento del cíngulo dental por la gran mayoría de los profesionales de la salud oral.

In the anthropological context, dental cin- gulum is recognized as a enamel structure that surrounds of all teeth on the cervical third, and which has the function of pro- tecting the periodontal tissues of the frag- ments of food during mastication, dissipate the vertical forces during occlusion and provide a platform for the morphogenetic development of some dental morphological features. However, in the dental context, these functions of dental cingulum are mi- sunderstood, primarily the development of morphological structures such as the dental tubercle, the interruption groove, the Cara- belli trait, the parastyle and the protostylid. That is why this literature review aims to contrast the anthropological and odontolo- gical concepts, to the lack of understanding of the dental cingulum by the vast majority of oral health professionals.