Selamento de perfuração radicular associado a enxerto de tecido conjuntivo em área estética: relato de caso / Sealing of root perforation associated with connective tissue graft in aesthetic area: Case report

Introdução: Perfuração radicular é a comunicação entre as paredes do canal radicular e o espaço periodontal. O tempo, a localização e a dimensão da perfuração são fatores que afetam no prognóstico do dente. Objetivo: Relatar um caso clínico de tratamento de perfuração radicular supraóssea associado a enxertia de tecido conjuntivo em área estética. Relato do caso: Paciente relatou ter sido submetido, há 3 meses, ao tratamento endodôntico do dente #22; porém, esse não foi finalizado. Ao exame clínico, o dente apresentava ausência de dor e presença de fístula na região da gengiva inserida. As imagens radiográficas e tomográficas revelaram imagem sugestiva de perfuração radicular na região vestibular do dente #22, além de área hipodensa/radiolúcida circunscrita ao ápice radicular, conduzindo ao diagnóstico de periodontite apical assintomática associada a perfuração radicular supraóssea. Inicialmente, foi realizado preparo do canal radicular e utilizada medicação intracanal por 21 dias. Posteriormente, foi realizada a obturação do canal radicular e restauração definitiva em resina composta na face palatal. Na mesma sessão, foi realizado o acesso cirúrgico para selamento da perfuração com resina composta, associado a enxertia de tecido conjuntivo no dente #22, para evitar recessão tecidual marginal. Foi observada, após 12 meses, neoformação óssea na região periapical do dente #22, com ausência de dor e preservação da estética na região periodontal. Conclusão: O diagnóstico e o planejamento multidisciplinar são fatores importantes no tratamento de perfurações radiculares, assim como a correta escolha do material selador (AU).

Introduction: Root perforation is the communication between the walls of the root canal and the periodontal space. The time, location and size of the perforation are factors that affect the prognosis of the tooth. Objective: To report a clinical case of treatment of supraosseous root perforation associated with grafting of connective tissue in aesthetic area. Case report: Patient reported that 3 months had started root canal treatment of tooth 22, but was not finalized. At the clinical examination, the tooth presented absence of pain and presence of sinus tract in the region of attached gingiva. Radiographic and tomographic images revealed an image suggestive of root perforation in the buccal region of tooth 22, as well as a hypodense / radiolucent area circumscribed to the root apex, leading to the diagnosis of asymptomatic apical periodontitis associated with supraosseous root perforation. Initially, it were performed root canal preparation and intracanal medication. After 21 days, root canal obturation and composite restoration were performed on the palatal face. In the same session, the surgical access was made to sealing the perforation with composite resin, associated to the grafting of connective tissue in tooth 22, to avoid marginal tissue recession. It was observed after 12 months new bone formation in the periapical region of tooth 22, with absence of pain and preservation of aesthetics in the periodontal region. Conclusion: Multidisciplinary diagnosis and planning are important factors in the treatment of root perforations, as well as the correct selection of materials used to seal root perforations (AU).

Mesenchymal Stem Cell Marker Expression in Periapical Abscess.

INTRODUCTION: There is evidence that acute periapical lesions present a greater potential for cyst formation. Recently, it was found that these lesions have cells with characteristics of pluripotent stem cells, which may influence cyst development. However, a more complete phenotype investigation of stem cells in a specific sample of periapical abscesses is required. The aim of this study was to analyze the immunohistochemical expression of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) markers in periapical abscesses and to evaluate differences in their expression in relation to acute and chronic periapical lesions. METHODS: Immunohistochemistry was used to access MSC marker expression (CD44, CD73, and CD105) in samples of periapical abscesses (n = 10), granulomas (n = 10), cysts (n = 10), and apical papillae (n = 10). Immunohistochemical expression was evaluated by a quantitative scoring system. The chi-square test was used to assess the association between MSC marker expression and the histopathological diagnosis at a 5% significance level. RESULTS: CD44 and CD73 immunostaining was observed in mesenchymal cells located in the outer portion of the abscess and periapical cyst specimens. CD105 immunoexpression was found predominantly in mesenchymal and vascular endothelial cells of the lesions studied. MSC marker expression was higher in the periapical abscesses, with a significant association between MSCs and the histopathological diagnosis of an abscess (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: The periapical region is a rich source of MSCs. The greater presence of MSCs in periapical abscesses found in this study could hold an important clue into understanding the pathological pathway of periapical cyst formation.

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

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

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