Adjuvant effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the treatment of experimental periodontitis in rats undergoing chemotherapy.

Surgical procedures, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, individually or in association, are current oncological treatments. Among the most used chemotherapy drugs, 5-fluorouracil (5FU) is an antimetabolite with a broad spectrum of action. This study evaluated the effects of probiotics (PRO) as an adjuvant to the treatment of experimental periodontitis (EP) in rats immunosuppressed with 5FU.108 rats were randomly allocated to six different groups: EP; SS - systemic treatment with saline solution (SS); 5FU - systemic treatment with 5FU; 5FU+PRO - systemic treatment with 5FU, followed by the local administration of Saccharomyces cerevisiae ; 5FU+SRP - systemic treatment with 5-FU, followed by scaling and root planing (SRP); and 5FU+SRP+PRO - systemic treatment with 5FU followed by local treatments with SRP and PRO. Immunosuppression was obtained at two points: at the time of ligature installation and after 48 h. Six animals from each group were euthanized at seven, 15, and 30 d and hemimandibles were collected and processed for histopathological, histometric, and immunohistochemical analysis. Data were subjected to statistical analysis (α=5%). At 7 d, the 5FU+PRO group showed less bone resorption and better structured connective tissue compared with the EP, SS, 5FU+SRP, and 5FU+SRP+PRO groups. At 15 d, the 5FU+SRP group showed a greater intensity of the inflammatory response (p<0.05). At 30 d, the 5FU+SRP+PRO group showed better structured bone tissue and a higher percentage of bone tissue (PBT) than the EP, SS, 5FU, and 5FU+PRO groups (p<0.05). The use of Saccharomyces cerevisiae as monotherapy or as an adjuvant to periodontal therapy may have a positive effect on bone repair in immunosuppressed conditions.

Adjuvant effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the treatment of experimental periodontitis in rats undergoing chemotherapy

Abstract Surgical procedures, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, individually or in association, are current oncological treatments. Among the most used chemotherapy drugs, 5-fluorouracil (5FU) is an antimetabolite with a broad spectrum of action. This study evaluated the effects of probiotics (PRO) as an adjuvant to the treatment of experimental periodontitis (EP) in rats immunosuppressed with 5FU. Methodology 108 rats were randomly allocated to six different groups: EP; SS - systemic treatment with saline solution (SS); 5FU - systemic treatment with 5FU; 5FU+PRO - systemic treatment with 5FU, followed by the local administration of Saccharomyces cerevisiae ; 5FU+SRP - systemic treatment with 5-FU, followed by scaling and root planing (SRP); and 5FU+SRP+PRO - systemic treatment with 5FU followed by local treatments with SRP and PRO. Immunosuppression was obtained at two points: at the time of ligature installation and after 48 h. Six animals from each group were euthanized at seven, 15, and 30 d and hemimandibles were collected and processed for histopathological, histometric, and immunohistochemical analysis. Data were subjected to statistical analysis (α=5%). Results At 7 d, the 5FU+PRO group showed less bone resorption and better structured connective tissue compared with the EP, SS, 5FU+SRP, and 5FU+SRP+PRO groups. At 15 d, the 5FU+SRP group showed a greater intensity of the inflammatory response (p<0.05). At 30 d, the 5FU+SRP+PRO group showed better structured bone tissue and a higher percentage of bone tissue (PBT) than the EP, SS, 5FU, and 5FU+PRO groups (p<0.05). Conclusion The use of Saccharomyces cerevisiae as monotherapy or as an adjuvant to periodontal therapy may have a positive effect on bone repair in immunosuppressed conditions.

The effects of Lactobacillus reuteri on the inflammation and periodontal tissue repair in rats: A pilot study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of probiotic (PRO) Lactobacillus reuteri (DSM17938) as an adjuvant to the treatment of experimental periodontitis (EP). Material and methods: Fifty-four male adult Wistar rats were included. EP was induced and maintained for 7 days. Subsequently, the ligature was removed and the animals were allocated into three different experimental groups (n = 18/group): EP - no local treatment, the animals received four systemic saline solution (SS) administrations; SRP+SS, the animals underwent SRP treatment, followed by SS administration; and SRP+PRO, the animals received SRP treatment, followed by the systemic administration of PROs (Lactobacillus reuteri ; 0.16 ml/day). Six animals from each group were euthanised at 7, 15 and 30 days. Histological and histometric analyses of alveolar bone loss (BL) and immunohistochemical analyses for TRAP, RANKL, OPG, OCN, and PCNA were performed. Shapiro-Wilk, ANOVA, post-hoc Tukey, Kruskal-Wallis, Student-Newman Keuls were performed. Results: The SRP+PRO group presented a reduction in inflammation. At 15 days, a lower BL was observed in the SRP+SS and SRP+PRO groups. Greater immunolabeling was noticed for PCNA at 15 days in the SRP+PRO group than in the SRP +SS group. The SRP+PRO group demonstrated a higher OCN immunolabeling pattern than the EP group at 15 and 30 days. Conclusion: The use of Lactobacillus reuteri as an adjuvant to SRP for the treatment of EP showed promising results in the control of local inflammatory responses, and enhanced the periodontal tissue repair process according to the employed concentration.

In vivo comparative study of the effects of using the enamel matrix derivative and/or photobiomodulation on the repair of bone defects.

BACKGROUND: The repair of bone defects has been the subject of many studies that have shown inconclusive results as to what is the best bone substitute. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Bone defects (Ø 2 mm) were induced on the tibia of seventy-two rats, which were distributed into the following four groups/treatments (n=18 each): Control: no treatment; EMD: enamel matrix derived protein; PBM: photobiomodulation therapy (660 nm, 0,035 W, 60 s); EMD + PBM: EMD and immediate treatment with PBM (660 nm, 0,035 W, 60 s). Six animals from each group were euthanized after 10, 30 and 60 days. Histological and immunohistochemistry analyses (osteocalcin - OCN and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase - TRAP) were performed with scores for each of the biological events. RESULTS: All performed treatments resulted in an increased filling and maturation of bone tissue, being greater in the EMD and EMD + PBM groups in the 30 day period, compared to the Control group. The immunostaining of OCN was greater at 60 days in all treated groups than in the Control over the same period. TRAP immunostaining was higher at 30 days in all treated groups, and lower in groups EMD and PBM after 60 days, compared to the Control over the same period. There was greater immunostaining in the EMD + PBM group after 10 days than in the Control and EMD groups in the same period. CONCLUSIONS: These results lead to the conclusion that treatments with EMD and PBM, both separate and in association were effective in filling and maturing bone tissue in tibial bone cavities, with greater effectiveness in the period of 30 days in the EMD and EMD + PBM groups. Key words:Enamel matrix proteins, low-level laser, bone, animal research.

Lactobacillus reuteri associated with scaling and root planing in the treatment of periodontitis in rats submitted to chemotherapy.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Lactobacillus reuteri applied locally or systemically with scaling and root planing (SRP) to the treatment of experimental periodontitis (EP) in rats treated with 5-fluorouracil. METHODS: A cotton ligature was installed on the molars of rats. The animals (n = 54) underwent chemotherapy and were divided into groups: SRP (n = 18), scaling and root planing only; LP (n = 18), SRP and 4 sessions of local probiotic (PRO); SP, SRP and 4 sessions of systemic PRO. The molar furcation area was submitted to histopathological, histometric of alveolar bone loss (ABL) and immunolabeling analysis after euthanasia at 7, 15 and 30 days. The data were submitted to statistical analysis (α = 5%). RESULTS: At 15 days ABL was higher in LP compared to SP. At 30 days, ABL was higher in LP compared to SRP and SP. Higher immunolabeling of TGF-ß1 was observed in LP and SP at 7 days compared to SRP (p < 0.05). Lower immunolabeling of OCN and higher immunolabeling of RANKL were observed at all periods in SRP compared to SP (p < 0.05). At 30 days, SRP showed lower immunolabeling of OPG compared to SP and LP (p < 0.05). In SP, lower immunolabeling was observed at 15 days compared at 30 days (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The ABL was similar among the groups treated with SRP associated or not to probiotic therapeutic, although the systemic use of Lactobacillus reuteri considerably reduced inflammation and favored periodontal tissues repair.

Effects of butyl toluidine blue photosensitizer on antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for experimental periodontitis treatment in rats.

AIM: This study evaluated three concentrations of butyl toluidine blue (BuTB) for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) in experimental periodontitis (EP) in rats. MATERIAL AND METHODS: EP was ligature-induced at the first mandibular molar in 105 rats. Ligature was removed after 7 days and animals were distributed into the following treatments: SRP, scaling and root planing (SRP) plus saline solution; BuTB-0.1, SRP plus BuTB at 0.1 mg/mL; aPDT-0.1, SRP plus BuTB at 0.1 mg/mL and InGaAlP diode laser (DL) irradiation; BuTB-0.5, SRP plus BuTB at 0.5 mg/mL; aPDT-0.5, SRP plus BuTB at 0.5 mg/mL and DL irradiation; BuTB-2.0, SRP plus BuTB at 2 mg/mL; aPDT-2.0, SRP plus BuTB at 2 mg/mL and DL irradiation. Five animals from each group were submitted to euthanasia at 7, 15 and 30 days post-treatment. The furcation area was submitted to histological, histometric and immunohistochemical (TGF-ß1, OCN and TRAP) analyses. RESULTS: aPDT-0.5 group presented a better tissue remodeling in all periods, resolution of the inflammatory response and bone neoformation areas at 30 days. aPDT-0.5 also resulted in higher immunolabeling patterns of TGF-ß1 at all periods (p < 0.05) and of OCN at 30 days (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: aPDT-0.5 showed the best benefits for inflammatory response and periodontal repair process.

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) with curcumin and LED, as an enhancement to scaling and root planing in the treatment of residual pockets in diabetic patients: A randomized and controlled split-mouth clinical trial.

INTRODUCTION: Residual pockets represent a risk factor for periodontal disease progression. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) may impair prognosis after cause-related therapy, mainly due to the chronic hyperglycemia that negatively influences tissue repair. This study evaluated the clinical efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) with curcumin (CUR) solution (100 mg/L) and LED irradiation (465-485 nm), as an adjunctive therapy to scaling and root planing (SRP), in the treatment of residual pockets in type 2 diabetic patients. METHODS: Individuals with type 2 DM and chronic periodontitis presenting at least one residual pocket per quadrant were selected (n = 25). In each patient, all residual pockets with probing depth (PD) ≥5 mm and bleeding on probing (BOP) were allocated to receive, according to quadrant: 1) SRP (SRP group); 2) SRP and irrigation with CUR solution (100 mg/L) (CUR group); 3) SRP and LED irradiation (InGaN, 465-485 nm, 0.78 cm², 78 mW, 100 mW/cm², 60 s) (LED group); 4) SRP, irrigation with CUR solution (100 mg/L), one minute of pre-irradiation, and LED irradiation (InGaN, 465-485 nm, 60 s) (aPDT group). Clinical parameters of PD, gingival recession (GR), clinical attachment level (CAL), BOP and visible plaque index (PI) were evaluated at baseline, three and six months post-therapies. Differences between the examination periods in each group were analyzed by Friedman's test for non-parametric data, while parametric data were submitted to analysis of variance (One-way ANOVA), followed by Tukey's test. Intergroup comparisons were performed by Kruskal-Wallis test. RESULTS: In an intergroup comparison, the mean values for PD, GR, CAL, BOP and PI were not different at baseline, three and six months (p > 0.05). The intragroup comparison evidenced reduction in PD and BOP in all treatment groups at three and six months (p < 0.05). Significant CAL gain was notable only for the aPDT and LED groups at three months in comparison to baseline data (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Treatment of residual pockets in patients with type 2 DM through association of SRP with aPDT (CUR solution 100 mg/L and LED irradiation) or LED irradiation may yield short-term (three months) clinical benefits regarding CAL gain.

Efeito da administração local ou sistêmica do Lactobacillus reuteri, no tratamento da doença periodontal experimentalmente induzida em ratos, submetidos à quimioterapia com 5-fluorouracil: estudo histopatológico, histométrico e imunoistoquímico / Effect of local or systemic administration of Lactobacillus reuteri in the treatment of experimentally induced periodontal disease in rats submitted to 5-fluorouracil chemotherapy: histopathological, histometric and immunohistochemical study

Introdução e objetivo: Os probióticos (PROs) estão sendo intensamente avaliados na prevenção ou tratamento de doenças da cavidade oral, que estão associadas a uma mudança na composição e atividade microbiana do biofilme e resposta do hospedeiro. O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar o efeito do Lactobacillus reuteri aplicado localmente ou sistemicamente como coadjuvante ao tratamento periodontal não cirúrgico de raspagem e alisamento radicular (RAR), na periodontite experimentalmente induzida em animais submetidos ao tratamento com 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Material e Métodos: A indução da periodontite experimental (PE) foi realizada com a colocação de um fio de algodão ao redor dos primeiros molares inferiores esquerdos de 108 ratos, que permaneceu por 7 dias. Todos os animais receberam o quimioterápico no momento da indução da PE (60mg/kg) e 48 horas após (40mg/kg) e foram separados aleatoriamente em 6 grupos com 18 animais cada um, com os seguintes tratamentos: 5FU: sem tratamento local ou sistêmico; 5FU/RAR: receberam tratamento com RAR seguido de 1 aplicação local de solução fisiológica salina (SS; 0,16mL); Grupo 5FU/SSL: RAR e 4 aplicações locais de SS (0,16mL); 5FU/SSS: RAR e 4 gavagens com SS (0,16mL); 5FU/PL: RAR e 4 aplicações locais de PRO (0,16 mL); 5FU/PS: RAR e 4 gavagens com PRO (0,16mL). 6 animais de cada grupo foram submetidos à eutanásia aos 7, 15 e 30 dias pós-tratamentos. A área da furca dos molares foi submetida às análises histopatológica, histométrica e dos padrões de imunomarcação para TRAP, PCNA, RANKL, OPG, OCN e TGF-ß1. Os dados obtidos foram submetidos à análise estatística (α=5%). Resultados: O grupo 5FU/PS apresentou melhora no processo inflamatório em todos os períodos. Houve maior perda óssea alveolar (PO) nos espécimes do grupo 5FU/SSS comparado ao 5FU/SSL (p˂0,01) no período de 7 dias de avaliação. No período de 15 dias os espécimes dos grupos 5FU/SSL e 5FU/SSS demonstraram maior PO comparado aos grupos 5FU (p˂0,05) e 5FU/PS (p˂0,05). Aos 30 dias a PO mostrou-se maior nos espécimes do grupo 5FU/PL comparado aos grupos 5FU/RAR (p˂0,05), 5FU/SSS (p˂0,05) e 5FU/PS (p˂0,05). Na análise intragrupo houve menor PO no grupo 5FU/RAR e 5FU/PS aos 30 dias em relação aos 7 dias (p˂0,05). Na imunomarcação de células TRAP-positivas não foi evidenciada diferença significante entre os grupos e períodos; houve maior imunomarcação de células PCNA-positivas aos 7 dias no grupo 5FU/RAR comparado ao 5FU/SSS. Prevaleceu baixo padrão de imunomarcação de TGF-ß1 e OCN nos grupos 5FU, 5FU/RAR, 5FU/SSL e 5FU/SSS e o grupo 5FU/PS apresentou aos 7 dias um moderado padrão de imunomarcação e aos 15 e 30 dias um alto padrão de imunomarcação. Na análise de RANKL prevaleceu um alto padrão de imunomarcação nos grupos 5FU, 5FU/RAR, 5FU/SSL, 5FU/SSS em todos os períodos e o grupo 5FU/PS apresentou aos 7 e 15 dias um moderado padrão de imunomarcação e aos 30 dias predominou um padrão de imunomarcação que variou do moderado ao baixo. Prevaleceu um padrão baixo de imunomarcação em todos os grupos experimentais e períodos, com exceção dos grupos 5FU/PL e 5FU/PS aos 30 dias (moderado padrão de imunomarcação) na análise de OPG. Conclusão: Diante dos resultados obtidos e com a metodologia empregada pode ser concluído que o uso sistêmico do Lactobacillus reuteri promoveu redução da inflamação e beneficiou o processo de reparação dos tecidos periodontais, porém não foi capaz de reduzir a PO na região de furca, demonstrando ser uma terapia periodontal coadjuvante promissora em animais submetidos à quimioterapia com 5-FU(AU)

Probiotics (PROs) have been intensively evaluated to prevent or treat oral cavity diseases, associated with a change in the composition and microbial activity of the biofilm and response of the host. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Lactobacillus reuteri applied locally or systemically as a coadjuvant to the non-surgical periodontal treatment of scaling and root planing (SRP) in experimentally induced periodontitis in animals treated with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Induction of experimental periodontitis (EP) was performed by placing a cotton thread around the left lower molars of 108 rats, which were kept there for 7 days. All animals underwent chemotherapy twice. They were 60mg/kg at the time they were subjected to ligature induction and again another 40 mg/kg, 48 hours later. They were randomly divided into 6 groups with 18 animals each and they received the following treatments: 5FU: treated animals with 5-FU; 5FU/SRP: 5-FU treated animals receiving SRP treatment followed by physiological saline (SS) solution; 5FU/SSL group: animals treated with 5-FU, who received SRP treatment and local SS applications; 5FU/SSS: animals treated with 5-FU, who received SRP treatment and systemic treatment with SS; 5FU/PL: animals treated with 5-FU, who received SRP treatment and local applications of PRO; 5FU/PS: animals treated with 5-FU, who received SRP treatment and systemic treatment with PRO (0.16ml x 4 days). Six animals from each group were submitted to euthanasia at 7, 15 and 30 days after treatments. The area of the molar furcation was submitted to histopathological, histometric and immunolabeling analysis for TRAP, PCNA, RANKL, OPG, OCN and TGF-ß1. The data were submitted to statistical analysis (α = 5%). There was greater bone loss (BL) in the 5FU/SSS group compared to the 5FU/SSL group (p˂0.01) in the 7-day evaluation period. In the 15-day period, specimens from the 5FU/SSL and 5FU/SSS groups showed a higher BL compared to the 5FU (p˂0.05) and 5FU/PS (p˂0.05) groups. At 30 days the BL was higher in the 5FU/PL group compared to the 5FU/SRP (p˂0.05), 5FU/SSS (p˂0.05) and 5FU/PS groups (p˂0.05). In the intragroup analysis there was a lower BL in the 5FU/SRP group and 5FU/PS at 30 days compared to 7 days (p˂0.05).In the immunostaining of TRAP-positive cells no significant difference between groups and periods was evidenced; there was greater immunolabeling of PCNA-positive cells at 7 days in the 5FU/SRP group compared to 5FU/SSS. Low prevalence of TGF-ß1 and OCN immunostaining in the 5FU, 5FU/RAR, 5FU/SSL and 5FU/SSS groups prevailed at all periods. The 5FU/PS group presented at 7 days a moderate pattern of immunostaining and at 15 and 30 days a high standard of immunoblotting of TGF-ß1 and OCN; the 5FU/PL group presented a moderate pattern of TGF-ß1 and OCN immunoregulation at 7, 15 and 30 days; for RANKL a high standard of immunostaining in the 5FU, 5FU/SRP, 5FU/SSL, 5FU/SSS groups prevailed at all periods, 5FU/PL prevailed at 7 days a high standard of immunostaining and a moderate immunostaining pattern at 15 and 30 days and 5FU/PS showed a moderate immunostaining pattern at 7 and 15 days, and at 30 days a predominance of the immunoblot pattern varied from moderate to low; for OPG a low pattern of immunoblotting prevailed in all experimental groups and periods, except for 5FU/PL and 5FU/PS at 30 days that presented a moderate pattern of immunostaining. Based on the results obtained in this study and the methodology used to work on it, it was concluded that the use of Lactobacillus reuteri promoted reduction of inflamation and benefited the process of repairing periodontal tissues, but it was not able to reduce the BL in the furca region, proving to be a therapy promising adjuvant periodontal in animals submitted to 5-FU chemotherapy(AU)

aPDT como coadjuvante no tratamento da periodontite agressiva localizada / aPDT as an adjuvant in the treatment of localized aggressive periodontitis ­ report of two cases

A terapia fotodinâmica antimicrobiana (aPDT) tem demonstrado, em alguns estudos clínicos, ser efetiva como terapia coadjuvante à raspagem e alisamento radicular (RAR) na periodontite agressiva. Além dos efeitos antimicrobianos da aPDT, a irradiação com laser de baixa intensidade pode modular a resposta dos tecidos periodontais. O objetivo deste trabalho foi relatar o uso da aPDT como coadjuvante à RAR no tratamento de periodontite agressiva localizada. Duas pacientes do sexo feminino, com 31 e 23 anos de idade, sem envolvimento sistêmico, procuraram atendimento odontológico relatando desconforto ao mastigar. Clinicamente, observou-se presença de tecido gengival edemaciado e sinais de inflamação discretos. A média de sítios com profundidade a sondagem (PS) maior do que 4 mm foi de 15,43% e 4,93%, respectivamente. As duas pacientes foram submetidas à sessão única de RAR usando ultrassom e curetas manuais, seguida da aplicação da aPDT em todas as bolsas com PS  4 mm. O protocolo da aPDT seguiu os seguintes parâmetros: azul de metileno (10 mg/ml) seguido de irradiação com laser de baixa potência após um minuto da aplicação (AsGaAl, 660 nm, 100 mW, 48 segundos, 157 J/cm2). Na reavaliação, foi verificada diminuição média da PS de 1,16 mm (caso 1) e 1,13 mm (caso 2) nas bolsas tratadas com aPDT, com redução do número de sítios com sangramento em ambos os casos. De acordo com os resultados clínicos observados, sugere-se que a aPDT apresenta-se como uma terapia coadjuvante promissora no tratamento da periodontite agressiva localizada.

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has been shown, in some clinical studies, to be effective as an adjunct therapy to scaling and root planing (SRP) in aggressive periodontitis. In addition to the antimicrobial effects of aPDT, low intensity laser irradiation can modulate the response of periodontal tissues. The objective of this work is to report the use of aPDT as an adjuvant to SRP in the treatment of localized aggressive periodontitis. Two female patients, 31 and 23 years of age, without systemic involvement, sought dental care, reporting discomfort when chewing. Clinically, the presence of gingival swollen tissue and discrete signs of infl ammation were observed. The mean number of sites with probing depth (PD) greater than 4 mm was 15.43% and 4.93%, respectively. The two patients received a single SRP session using ultrasound and manual curettes, followed by the application of aPDT in all pockets with PS  4 mm. The aPDT protocol followed the parameters: methylene blue (10 mg/ml) followed by low-power laser irradiation after 1 minute of application (AsGaAl, 660 nm, 100 mW, 48 seconds, 157 J/cm2). The mean PD decrease of 1.16 mm (case 1) and 1.13 mm (case 2) in the pockets treated with aPDT were observed, with a reduction in the number of sites with bleeding in both cases. According to the clinical results observed, it is suggested that aPDT is a promising adjuvant therapy for the treatment of localized aggressive periodontitis.

Comparison of repeated applications of aPDT with amoxicillin and metronidazole in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: A short-term study.

AIM: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical effects of Metronidazole (MTZ) combined with Amoxicillin (AMX) and repeated applications of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) as an adjuvant for the treatment of chronic periodontitis. METHODS: A double-blind controlled and randomized clinical trial was conducted in 34 patients. All of the patients were treated with scaling and root planing (SRP) and separated into 2 groups: the MTZ+AMX Group (n=17), who received SRP and the systemic use of MTZ (400mg 3×per day for 7days) and AMX (500mg 3×per day for 7days), and the aPDT Group (n=17), who received SRP and three aPDT applications at all sites with a probing depth≥5mm immediately, at 48 and 96h after scaling and placebo pills over the span of 7days. Clinical examinations were performed at baseline and 90days post-therapy. The clinical parameters of bleeding on probing (BOP), probing depth (PD), and clinical attachment level (CAL) were measured. The aPDT was conducted using methylene blue and a low-level laser (GaAlAs 660nm, 100mW, 48s, and 160J/cm2) in all sites with a probing depth≥5mm. A statistical analysis was also performed (α=5%). RESULTS: There was a significant improvement in CAL only in the intermediate pocket in the aPDT group compared to the MTZ+AMX group between baseline and 90days post-treatment (p=0.01). There was a reduction of both BOP and the percentage of residual pockets at 90days after treatment compared with baseline in both groups (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Both proposed adjuvant therapies associated with conventional mechanical treatment in patients with chronic periodontitis were equally effective in terms of the gain of clinical insertion, control of inflammation and elimination of residual pockets.

Low-level laser and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy on experimental periodontitis in rats submitted to chemotherapy by 5-fluorouracil.

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) as adjuvant to mechanical treatment of experimental periodontitis (EP) in adult rats submitted to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) chemotherapy. METHODS: EP was induced through ligature around the left mandibular first molar for 7 days. The ligature was removed and the animals separated into groups: EP, no treatment; 5FU, systemic administration of 5-FU (80 and 40 mg/kg); 5FU/scaling and root planing (SRP), systemic application of 5-FU and SRP; 5FU/SRP/LLLT, systemic application of 5-FU, SRP, and LLLT (660 nm, 0.035 W; 29.4 J/cm2); and 5FU/SRP/aPDT, systemic application of 5-FU, SRP, and aPDT (methylene blue irrigation and LLLT). The animals were euthanized 7, 15, and 30 days after treatments. Histological sections from mandibles were processed for histomorphometric and immunohistochemical analysis (TRAP, RANKL, OPG, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10). The alveolar bone loss (BL) area in the furcation region of the mandibular first molar was analyzed histometrically. RESULTS: There was less bone loss in 5FU/SRP/aPDT compared with 5FU at 7 days (p < 0.05). The immunohistochemical analysis showed no significant difference for TRAP and osteoprotegerin, but lower RANKL immunolabeling was observed in the 5FU/SRP/LLLT and 5FU/SRP/aPDT groups compared with the 5FU group at 15 days. There was lower TNF-α and IL-6 immunolabeling in the 5FU/SRP/LLLT and 5FU/SRP/aPDT groups and higher IL-10 immunolabeling in 5FU/SRP/aPDT at 30 days. CONCLUSION: LLLT and aPDT adjuvant to SRP minimized the effects of 5-FU on periodontal disease. Furthermore, aPDT promoted greater benefits in bone loss control and inflammatory response.

Uso da doxiciclina no tratamento periodontal de pacientes diabéticos / Use of doxycycline in the periodontal treatment of diabetic patients ­ systematic review

O paciente diabético tem uma resposta desfavorável ao tratamento periodontal devido à alteração da resposta imunoinflamatória e da cicatrização. Tendo isso em vista, alguns estudos clínicos em humanos têm avaliado o efeito do uso de antibioticoterapia como coadjuvante ao tratamento periodontal. Portanto, objetivou-se realizar uma revisão sistemática para avaliar a eficácia da antibioticoterapia com doxiciclina no tratamento periodontal de pacientes diabéticos. A pesquisa compreendeu o período de dezembro de 1994 a janeiro de 2017. A revisão sistemática foi conduzida de acordo com as recomendações do Cochrane Collaboration. Os critério de seleção utilizado foi: estudos clínicos controlados randomizados que utilizaram a terapia antibiótica com doxiciclina no tratamento periodontal de pacientes diabéticos. As médias dos parâmetros clínicos periodontais foram comparadas entre os períodos iniciais e após o tratamento, entre o grupo-teste e o grupo-controle. Depois do processo de seleção, oito estudos clínicos controlados randomizados foram incluídos na revisão. Os resultados da maioria dos estudos selecionados com doxiciclina sistêmica não demonstraram benefícios adicionais, quando comparados com a raspagem isolada, nos parâmetros clínicos periodontais. Desta forma, pôde-se concluir que o número limitado de trabalhos, a heterogeneidade dos estudos e a grande variação de dosagem requerem a realização de outros estudos clínicos controlados randomizados para esclarecer controvérsias sobre o uso da doxiciclina como terapia coadjuvante ao tratamento periodontal mecânico em pacientes diabéticos.

The diabetic patient has an unfavorable response to periodontal treatment due to impaired immuno-infl ammatory response and healing. With this in view, some clinical studies have evaluated the effect of the use of antibiotic therapy as a adjuvant to periodontal treatment. Therefore, a systematic review was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of antibiotic therapy with doxycycline in the periodontal treatment of diabetic patients. The study comprised the period from December 1994 to January 2017. The systematic review was conducted according to the recommendations of the Cochrane Collaboration. The selection criteria used were: randomized controlled trials that used doxycycline antibiotic therapy in periodontal treatment in diabetic patients. The means of periodontal clinical parameters were compared between the initial and post-treatment periods, between the test and control groups. After the selection process, eight randomized controlled trials were included in the review. The results of most of the studies selected with systemic doxycycline did not demonstrate any additional benefits when compared to scaling alone, in periodontal clinical parameters. Therefore, it can be concluded that the limited number of studies, the heterogeneity of the studies, as well as the great variation of dosage, require the execution of other randomized controlled clinical studies to clarify controversies about the use of doxycycline as adjunctive therapy to mechanical periodontal treatment in diabetic patients.