Effect of chronic ethanol ingestion on dendritic cell population during oral mucosal repair: An experimental study.

The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of chronic ethanol ingestion on dendritic cell repopulation during the repair process of rat oral mucosa and in the rat spleen by analyzing the immunohistochemical expression of dendritic cell markers. Wistar rats ingested 20% ethanol solution for 28 days; a surgical wound was performed on the rat tongue after this period. The repair process and the number of CD1a+, CD11c+, and CD207+ cells in the regions adjacent to the wound were determined at day 1, 3, and 7 following the wound as well as in the rat spleen. The wound-only group (no ethanol exposure) had complete reepithelization after 7 days, but this did not occur in the ethanol + wound group at this time point. The inflammatory infiltrate was significantly reduced in animals exposed to ethanol, which also showed significantly lower counts of CD1a+, CD11c+, and CD207+ cells than the wound-only group at all experimental time points. In addition, ethanol exposure also resulted in lower densities of CD11c+ and CD207+ cells in the rat spleen. In conclusion, chronic ethanol intake had a negative impact on dendritic cell numbers, a fact that may contribute to delay in oral mucosa repair.

Changes in admission laboratory tests in patients with maxillofacial fractures and the influence of dento-alveolar trauma.

BACKGROUND/AIM: There are few studies in the literature evaluating possible alterations in laboratory tests in patients with maxillofacial fractures. The aim of this study was to analyze the changes in admission laboratory tests of patients with maxillofacial fractures with indications for surgical treatment, including the influence of dento-alveolar trauma. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data from complete blood counts, blood coagulation tests, blood chemistries, and urinalysis results were obtained. The occurrence of concomitant dento-alveolar trauma was noted. The medical records were also re-evaluated later to verify the treatment outcome and the occurrence of complications. Statistical analyses were performed using the likelihood-ratio test to verify significant changes in the evaluated parameters (P ≤ .050). RESULTS: There was a prevalence of males (78%) with a mean age of 35.9 years. Lower erythrocyte counts, hemoglobin levels, and/or hematocrit were observed in males with associated fractures and with simultaneous dento-alveolar fractures. Higher mean neutrophil, segmented neutrophil, and lymphocyte counts were observed in patients with simultaneous dento-alveolar trauma. A higher mean activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) ratio was also observed. Lower potassium levels were observed for patients in the fourth decade of life. Higher leukocyte counts not associated with trauma were observed in the urinalysis results of females and in the group of patients aged 20 or younger. Verification of treatment outcome showed two cases of infections and two cases that needed re-operation after mandible fractures. These four cases showed no significant changes in laboratory tests regarding the predisposition for complications. CONCLUSION: Patients with maxillofacial fractures had neutrophilia, increased aPTT, and non-traumatic leukocyturia. There was an influence of associated fractures and dento-alveolar trauma on the decrease in red blood cell parameters, neutrophilia, and lymphocytosis and of age on hypokalemia.

Changes in complete blood count in patients with surgically treated facial fractures.

The purpose of this prospective study was to verify the changes in the preoperative and postoperative complete blood counts of patients with surgically treated facial fractures. Fifty consecutive patients with a mean age of 34 years who presented facial fractures and underwent surgical treatment were included. A complete blood count was performed, comprising the red and white blood cell count (cells/µL), hemoglobin (g/dL), and hematocrit (%) levels. These data were obtained preoperatively and postoperatively during a 6-week period. Statistical analyses were performed using the Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests to identify the possible differences among the groups and among the periods of observation using the Friedman and Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-ranks tests. The most common location of the fractures was the mandible (42.3%), followed by the zygomatic-orbital (36.5%) and associated locations (21.2%). Leukocytosis was associated with neutrophilia in the immediate postoperative period in all of the groups. There were no values below the reference limits of the values of hemoglobin, hematocrit, and erythrocytes, and no values above the reference limits for the remaining white blood cells, although significant differences among periods were observed in most cells, depending on the type of fracture. The primary findings were leukocytosis associated with neutrophilia, verified in the immediate postoperative period in all of the groups, and the influence of the type of fracture on the significant alterations observed among studied periods on the values of hemoglobin, hematocrit, erythrocytes, leukocytes, neutrophils, and lymphocytes.

Efeitos da fratura do processo condilar na simetria facial em ratos submetidos à desnutrição protéica / Effects of the condylar process fracture on facial symmetry in rats submitted to protein undernutrition

PURPOSE: To investigate the facial symmetry of rats submitted to experimental mandibular condyle fracture and with protein undernutrition (8 percent of protein) by means of cephalometric measurements. METHODS: Forty-five adult Wistar rats were distributed in three groups: fracture group, submitted to condylar fracture with no changes in diet; undernourished fracture group, submitted to hypoproteic diet and condylar fracture; undernourished group, kept until the end of experiment, without condylar fracture. Displaced fractures of the right condyle were induced under general anesthesia. The specimens were submitted to axial radiographic incidence, and cephalometric mensurations were made using a computer system. The values obtained were subjected to statistical analyses among the groups and between the sides in each group. RESULTS: There was significative decrease of the values of serum proteins and albumin in the undernourished fracture group. There was deviation of the median line of the mandible relative to the median line of the maxilla, significative to undernutrition fracture group, as well as asymmetry of the maxilla and mandible, in special in the final period of experiment. CONCLUSION: The mandibular condyle fracture in rats with proteic undernutrition induced an asymmetry of the mandible, also leading to consequences in the maxilla.

OBJETIVO: Investigar a simetria facial de ratos submetidos à fratura experimental de côndilo mandibular e com desnutrição protéica (8 por cento de proteína) por meio de mensurações cefalométricas. MÉTODOS: 45 ratos Wistar adultos foram distribuídos em três grupos: grupo fraturado, submetido a fratura condilar sem alteração na dieta; grupo fraturado desnutrido, submetido a dieta hipoprotéica e fratura condilar; grupo desnutrido, mantido até o final do experimento, sem fratura condilar. Fraturas com desvio foram feitas no côndilo direito com anestesia geral. Os espécimes foram submetidos à incidência radiográfica axial, e mensurações cefalométricas foram feitas por meio de um sistema de computador. Os valores obtidos foram submetidos a análises estatísticas entre os grupos e entre os lados em cada grupo. RESULTADOS: Houve redução significante nos valores de proteínas séricas e de albumina no grupo fraturado desnutrido. Houve desvio da linha média da mandíbula em relação à linha média da maxila, significativo no grupo fraturado desnutrido, assim como assimetria da maxila e da mandíbula, em especial no final do período experimental. CONCLUSÃO: A fratura do côndilo mandibular em ratos com desnutrição protéica induziu uma assimetria na mandíbula, também com consequências na maxila.

Effects of the condylar process fracture on facial symmetry in rats submitted to protein undernutrition.

PURPOSE: To investigate the facial symmetry of rats submitted to experimental mandibular condyle fracture and with protein undernutrition (8% of protein) by means of cephalometric measurements. METHODS: Forty-five adult Wistar rats were distributed in three groups: fracture group, submitted to condylar fracture with no changes in diet; undernourished fracture group, submitted to hypoproteic diet and condylar fracture; undernourished group, kept until the end of experiment, without condylar fracture. Displaced fractures of the right condyle were induced under general anesthesia. The specimens were submitted to axial radiographic incidence, and cephalometric mensurations were made using a computer system. The values obtained were subjected to statistical analyses among the groups and between the sides in each group. RESULTS: There was significative decrease of the values of serum proteins and albumin in the undernourished fracture group. There was deviation of the median line of the mandible relative to the median line of the maxilla, significative to undernutrition fracture group, as well as asymmetry of the maxilla and mandible, in special in the final period of experiment. CONCLUSION: The mandibular condyle fracture in rats with proteic undernutrition induced an asymmetry of the mandible, also leading to consequences in the maxilla.

Healing of displaced condylar process fracture in rats submitted to protein undernutrition.

INTRODUCTION: This study evaluated the healing of mandibular condylar fracture in rats submitted to experimental and protein undernutrition (8% of protein) by means of histological analysis. MATERIAL: Forty-five adult Wistar rats were divided into three groups of 15 animals: a fracture group, who were submitted to condylar fracture with no changes in diet; an undernourished fracture group, who were submitted to a low protein diet and condylar fracture: an undernourished group, kept until the end of experiment, without condylar fracture. Displaced fractures of the right condyle were created under general anaesthesia. The histological study comprised fracture site and temporomandibular joint evaluations. RESULTS: The undernourished fracture group showed significant weight loss. There was a marked decrease in the values of serum proteins and albumin in the undernourished fracture group. Histological analysis showed that protein undernutrition lead to atrophy of the condylar fibrocartilage. Fractures in undernutrition presented a delay in callus formation due to more extensive devitalized bone areas, and after 3 months there were still bone formation areas, while fibrous ankylosis occurred in the articular space. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that mandibular condyle fractures in rats with protein undernutrition had impaired callus formation, as well as fibrous ankylosis into the temporomandibular joint.

Effects of the unilateral removal and dissection of the masseter muscle on the facial growth of young rats.

This study analyzed the effects of the unilateral removal and dissection of the masseter muscle on the facial growth of young rats. A total of 30 one-month-old Wistar rats were used. Unilateral complete removal of the masseter muscle was performed in the removal group, and detachment followed by repositioning of the masseter muscle was performed in the dissection group, while only surgical access was performed in the sham-operated group. The animals were sacrificed at three months of age. Axial radiographic projections of the skulls and lateral projections of the hemimandibles were taken. Cephalometric evaluations were made and the values obtained were submitted to statistical analyses. In the removal group, there were contour alterations of the angular process, and a significant homolateral difference in the length of the maxilla and a significant bilateral difference in the height of the mandibular body and the length of the mandible were observed. Comparison among groups revealed significance only in the removal group. It was concluded that the experimental removal of the masseter muscle during the growing period in rats induced atrophic changes in the angular process, as well as asymmetry of the maxilla and shortening of the whole mandible.

Effects of detachment and repositioning of the medial pterygoid muscle on the growth of the maxilla and mandible of young rats.

PURPOSE: To analyze the effects of detachment and repositioning of the medial pterygoid muscle on the growth of the maxilla and mandible of young rats through cephalometry. METHODS: Thirty one-month-old Wistar rats were used, distributed into three groups: experimental, sham-operated and control. In the experimental group, unilateral detachment and repositioning of the medial pterygoid muscle was performed. The sham-operated group only underwent surgical access, and the control group did not undergo any procedure. The animals were sacrificed at the age of three months. Their soft tissues were removed and the mandible was disarticulated. Radiographs of the skull in axial projection and the hemimandibles in lateral projection were obtained, and cephalometry was performed. The values obtained were subjected to statistical analyses among the groups and between the sides in each group. RESULTS: There were significant differences in the length of the mandible relative to the angular process in the experimental group and in the height of the mandibular body in the sham-operated group. CONCLUSION: The experimental detachment and repositioning of the medial pterygoid muscle during the growth period in rats affected the growth of the angle region, resulting in asymmetry of the mandible.

Effects of detachment and repositioning of the medial pterygoid muscle on the growth of the maxilla and mandible of young rats / Efeitos do descolamento e do reposicionamento do músculo pterigoideo medial no crescimento da maxila e da mandíbula em ratos jovens

PURPOSE: To analyze the effects of detachment and repositioning of the medial pterygoid muscle on the growth of the maxilla and mandible of young rats through cephalometry. METHODS: Thirty one-month-old Wistar rats were used, distributed into three groups: experimental, sham-operated and control. In the experimental group, unilateral detachment and repositioning of the medial pterygoid muscle was performed. The sham-operated group only underwent surgical access, and the control group did not undergo any procedure. The animals were sacrificed at the age of three months. Their soft tissues were removed and the mandible was disarticulated. Radiographs of the skull in axial projection and the hemimandibles in lateral projection were obtained, and cephalometry was performed. The values obtained were subjected to statistical analyses among the groups and between the sides in each group. RESULTS: There were significant differences in the length of the mandible relative to the angular process in the experimental group and in the height of the mandibular body in the sham-operated group. CONCLUSION: The experimental detachment and repositioning of the medial pterygoid muscle during the growth period in rats affected the growth of the angle region, resulting in asymmetry of the mandible.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar os efeitos do descolamento e reposicionamento do músculo pterigoideo medial no crescimento da maxila e mandíbula em ratos jovens por meio de cefalometria. MÉTODOS: Foram utilizados 30 ratos Wistar com um mês de idade, distribuídos em três grupos: experimental, controle-operado e controle. No grupo experimental, o descolamento unilateral e reposicionamento do músculo pterigoideo medial foi realizado. O grupo controle-operado foi submetido somente ao acesso cirúrgico e para o grupo controle nenhum procedimento foi realizado. Os animais foram sacrificados aos três meses de idade. Os tecidos moles foram removidos e a mandíbula foi desarticulada. Radiografias axiais do crânio e laterais das hemimandíbulas foram obtidas e a cefalometria foi realizada. Os valores obtidos foram submetidos a análises estatísticas entre os grupos e entre os lados em cada grupo. RESULTADOS: Houve diferenças significantes no comprimento da mandíbula relativo ao processo angular no grupo experimental e na altura do corpo mandibular no grupo controle operado. CONCLUSÃO: O descolamento e reposicionamento experimental do músculo pterigoideo medial durante o período de crescimento em ratos comprometeu o crescimento na região de ângulo, resultando em assimetria da mandíbula.

Effects of the unilateral removal and dissection of the masseter muscle on the facial growth of young rats

This study analyzed the effects of the unilateral removal and dissection of the masseter muscle on the facial growth of young rats. A total of 30 one-month-old Wistar rats were used. Unilateral complete removal of the masseter muscle was performed in the removal group, and detachment followed by repositioning of the masseter muscle was performed in the dissection group, while only surgical access was performed in the sham-operated group. The animals were sacrificed at three months of age. Axial radiographic projections of the skulls and lateral projections of the hemimandibles were taken. Cephalometric evaluations were made and the values obtained were submitted to statistical analyses. In the removal group, there were contour alterations of the angular process, and a significant homolateral difference in the length of the maxilla and a significant bilateral difference in the height of the mandibular body and the length of the mandible were observed. Comparison among groups revealed significance only in the removal group. It was concluded that the experimental removal of the masseter muscle during the growing period in rats induced atrophic changes in the angular process, as well as asymmetry of the maxilla and shortening of the whole mandible.

Avaliação da reparação e indicadores de desnutrição de ratos submetidos à fratura de côndilo mandibular e com desnutrição protéica / Evaluation of healing and undernutrition indicatives of rats submitted to mandibular condyle fracture and with protein undernutrition

Este trabalho avaliou a reparação e indicadores de desnutrição de ratos submetidos à fratura unilateral de côndilo mandibular e com desnutrição protéica (8% de proteína com suplemento de vitaminas e minerais). Foram utilizados 45 Rattus norvegicus Wistar, adultos machos, distribuídos em 3 grupos de 15 animais: grupo fraturado, submetido à fratura de côndilo, sem alteração de dieta (23% de proteínas); grupo fraturado desnutrido, submetido à dieta hipoprotéica por 30 dias e posterior fratura condilar; grupo desnutrido, com dieta hipoprotéica prévia por 30 dias e mantida até o final do experimento, sem fratura de côndilo. Foi documentada a quantidade de ingestão de ração e água, feita a avaliação do peso e obtido o coeficiente de eficácia alimentar (CEA). Os animais foram sacrificados nos períodos de 24 horas e 7, 15, 30 e 90 dias pós-operatório. Foram realizados os seguintes testes bioquímicos do sangue: proteínas totais, albumina sérica, cálcio sérico, fosfatase alcalina, ferro sérico e creatinina sérica; e o leucograma. A seguir, foram feitas mensurações cefalométicas por radiografias da maxila e da mandíbula. O estudo histológico compreendeu a avaliação do local da fratura e da articulação temporomandibular. Os valores numéricos foram submetidos a análises estatísticas. O consumo de ração e água foi maior no grupo fraturado desnutrido, na maioria dos períodos. Os valores do CEA foram baixos principalmente nos períodos iniciais, sendo mais significativos para o grupo fraturado desnutrido. Houve pouco ganho de peso nos períodos iniciais, exceto no grupo fraturado desnutrido que apresentou perdas significativas, havendo recuperação de peso nos demais períodos, significativamente menor neste grupo. Os testes de bioquímica do sangue...

This study evaluated the healing and undernutrition indicatives of rats submitted to mandibular condyle fracture and with protein undernutrition (8% of protein with vitaminand minerals supplement). Forty-five adult male Wistar Rattus norvegicus were used and distributed in 3 groups of 15 animals: fracture group, submitted to condylar fracture with no changes in diet (23% of proteins); undernutrition fracture group, submitted to hypoproteic diet by 30 days and later to condylar fracture; undernutrition group, with previous hypoproteic diet by 30 days, kept until the end of experiment, without condylar fracture. The amounts of feed and water intake were registered, as well as body weight and food efficiency ratio (FER) were obtained. Animals were sacrificed at 24 hours and 7, 15, 30 and 90 days post operatively. The following bloodbiochemical tests were made: total serum proteins, serum albumin, serum calcium, alkaline phosphatase, serum iron, and serum creatinine; and also white blood count. Subsequently, cephalometric mensurations by radiograms of the maxilla and mandible were made. Histological study comprised fracture site and temporomandibular joint evaluations. Numerical values were submitted to statistical analyses. Feed and water in take were higher in undernutrition fracture group, in most of periods. Values of FER were low, in special in the initial periods, being more significative to undernutrition fracture group. There was low gain of weight in the initial periods, but undernutrition fracture group which presented significative loss of weight, with recovering of weightin the remaining periods, significatively lower in this group. Blood biochemical tests showed decrease, mainly in the initial periods, of the values of total serum proteins...

Conseqüências no crescimento de maxila e mandíbula de defeito ósseo cirúrgico no ramo da mandíbula de ratos / Consequences on the growth of maxilla and mandible of surgical bone defect on mandibular ramus of rats

OBJETIVO: Analisar as conseqüências no crescimento de maxila e mandíbula de defeito ósseo cirúrgico simulando fratura no ramo da mandíbula. MÉTODOS: Foram utilizados 25 ratos Wistar com um mês de idade. Sob anestesia geral e por meio de incisão submandibular. Foi realizada osteotomia vertical no ramo da mandíbula do lado direito com emprego de motor cirúrgico. Após período de dois meses os animais foram sacrificados, os tecidos moles retirados e as hemimandíbulas desarticuladas. Foram realizadas incidências radiográficas axiais para o crânio e laterais para as hemimandíbulas. A seguir, por intermédio de um sistema de computador foram obtidas medidas lineares da maxila e das hemimandíbulas. Foi empregado o teste "t" de Student para verificação da significância da diferença entre os lados experimental e controle. RESULTADOS: A diferença foi significante para a altura do ramo (p=0,010) e comprimento da mandíbula referente ao côndilo (p=0,015) e ao ângulo (p<0,001), não havendo diferença significante para as mensurações da maxila. CONCLUSAO: As conseqüências do defeito ósseo cirúrgico experimental no ramo da mandíbula na fase de crescimento foram a diminuição da altura do ramo e do comprimento da mandíbula.

Freqüência de hábitos parafuncionais e suas manifestaçöes clínicas em pacientes com disfunçöes da articulaçäo temporomandibular / Frequency of parafunctional habits and their clinical manifestations in patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunctions

Os hábitos parafuncionais säo considerados um fator importante na gêneses das disfunçöes da articulaçäo temporomandibular. Entretanto, poucos estudos os têm relacionado com disfunçöes temporomandibulares. Foi avaliada a freqüência de hábitos parafuncionais e suas manifestaçöes clínicas num grupo de 43 pacientes com disfunçöes temporomandibulares. Destes, 32 (74,4 por cento) relataram hábitos parafuncionais durante o exame subjetivo. Houve uma predominância do gênero feminino (87,5 por cento) e da faixa etária de 21-40 anos (65,6 por cento). Os hábitos parafuncionais foram, em ordem decrescente, briquismo, isolado ou associado a outros hábitos, apertamento dentário, onicofagia, morder objetos e morder a língua. Sinais comuns às disfunçöes temporomandibulares predominaram, havendo dor em músculos como masseter, temporal e cervicais, bem como sinais articulares representados por estalos e dor articular. Amplitudes normais foram verificadas na maioria dos movimentos mandibulares máximos. Sinais clínicos como hipertrofia da linea alba jugal (43,7 por cento) e língua crenada (37,5 por cento) foram obseravdos. Facetas de desgaste foram freqüêntes em dentes anteriores (65,8 por cento do total), em especial caninos (37,6 por cento do total). Concluiu-se que a freqüência de hábitos parafuncionais em disfunçöes temporomandibulares é alta, com predomínio do briquismo, enquanto que evidências clínics destes säo observadas apenas em parte dos pacientes

Conseqüências da remoção do côndilo mandibular no crescimento da maxila e da mandíbula. Estudo experimental em ratos / Consequences of removal of the mandibular condyle in the growth of the maxilla and mandible: experimental study in rats

Alterações de crescimento mandibular decorrentes de traumas à articulação temporomandibular são freqüentes. Entretanto, seu mecanismo não é completamente esclarecido. Assim, mediante modelo experimental, analisou-se as conseqüências da remoção do côndilo mandibular no crescimento da maxila e da mandíbula. Foram utilizados 40 Rattus norvegicus , linhagem Wistar, com um mês de idade, distribuídos em três grupos: experimental, controle-operado e controle. Sob anestesia geral, no primeiro grupo foi removido o côndilo mandibular direito, no segundo foi feito acesso cirúrgico e no terceiro nenhum procedimento foi realizado. Os animais foram sacrificados aos três meses de idade e submetidos à incidências radiográficas axial e rostro-caudal do crânio fixado. A seguir, foi realizada dissecção, e obtidas a incidência radiográfica axial do crânio e lateral das hemi-mandíbulas. A partir destas, foram feitas mensurações cefalométricas por meio de um sistema de computador. A análise estatística mostrou diferença altamente significante a menor para o desvio da linha média mandibular e para o comprimento da mandíbula no grupo experimental, bem como diferença significante a menor na altura do ramo mandibular e no comprimento da maxila. Concluiu-se que a condilectomia na fase de crescimento levou a uma assimetria significante na mandíbula, havendo também alterações significantes no comprimento da maxila.

Indicaçöes de terapia com placa interoclusal / Indications of interocclusal splint therapy

Este trabalho revê a literatura a respeito das indicaçöes de terapia com placa interoclusal. Destacamos a aplicaçäo da terapia em pacientes portadores de disfunçäo da articulaçäo têmporo-mandibular (ATM) com envolvimento muscular e articular e os associados com hábitos parafuncionais. A placa interoclusal visa à reduçäo da atividade muscular e proteçäo ao desgaste dental pela atriçäo, normalizaçäo e estabilizaçäo dos movimentos mandibulares, podendo reduzir os sintomas da disfunçäo da ATM, bem como a redistribuiçäo de forças e controle dos efeitos do briquismo e apertamento dental. Nas disfunçöes da ATM, o uso da terapia com placa interoclusal deve ser intensivo, com controle de ajustes oclusais, obtendo-se a melhora dos sintomas, seguido de uso noturno por tempo necessário de manutençäo da estabilidade com duraçäo de três a seis meses de tratamento, sendo que, para o controle do briquismo, a terapia poderá ser a longo prazo com uso noturno

Conseqüências da remoção dos músculos da mastigação no crescimento da maxila e da mandíbula / Consequences of the removal of masticatory muscles in the growth of the maxilla and mandible

As alterações dos músculos da mastigação podem ter, no crescimento da maxila e da mandíbula, como principal conseqüencia a assimetria facial. Estas alterações podem ser resultantes de trauma, infecção ou cirurgia...