Grafting the nasal cavity with 100% anorganic bovine bone: a clinical and histomorphometric pilot report.

PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate bone formation and survival rates for implants after nasal cavity grafting using exclusively anorganic bovine bone (ABB) by means of clinical, radiographic, and histologic/histomorphometric examinations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twelve subjects with edentulous atrophic maxillae were screened for the study; four required bilateral and eight required unilateral nasal cavity grafting. A full-thickness flap was raised to determine the position for the nasal window between the anterior wall of the sinus and the lateral wall of the piriform aperture. A window, 5 to 6 mm wide and 10 to 13 mm high, was created. The window was infractured into the nasal cavity to allow the ABB to be pushed inside and was then covered with a collagen membrane. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) was performed before grafting (during screening), after grafting, and 6 months later. Eight months after grafting, from the 16 sites grafted, biopsy cores were taken from three patients using a 2.5-mm trephine and processed to evaluate the percentages of new bone, marrow space, and residual ABB. One screw-form implant was placed in each grafted site and loaded after 3 months. After at least 6 months of loading, the fixed prostheses were removed and all implants placed in grafted areas were tested for mobility. RESULTS: The 6-month CBCTs clearly showed the radiopaque material inside the nasal cavity. The histomorphometric measurements showed 33.34% new bone, 30.30% marrow space, and 36.52% remaining ABB. All implants were osseointegrated and free of pain, infection, and mobility. All implants remained stable at a mean of 13 months after loading (range, 6 to 24 months). CONCLUSIONS: The clinical, radiographic, and histomorphometric results showed that nasal cavity grafting with ABB can be an excellent alternative in patients with extensively atrophic maxillae.

Effect of acid fruit juices combined with electric or sonic toothbrushing on root dentin permeability--an in vitro study.

The purpose of this in vitro study was to quantify the alterations on human root dentin permeability after exposure to different acid fruit juices and to evaluate the effect of toothbrushing with electric or sonic toothbrush after acid exposure. The root dentin of 50 extracted third molars was exposed with a high speed bur. Crowns were sectioned above the cementoenamel junction and root fragments were used to prepare dentin specimens. Specimens were randomly assigned to 5 groups according to the fruit juice (kiwifruit, starfruit, green apple, pineapple and acerolla). Each specimen was connected to a hydraulic pressure apparatus to measure root dentin permeability using fluid filtration method after the following sequential steps: I) conditioning with 37% phosphoric acid for 30 s, II) root scaling, III) exposure to acid fruit juices for 5 min and IV) electric or sonic toothbrushing without dentifrice for 3 min. Data were analyzed statistically by the Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests at 5% significance level. All fruit juices promoted a significant increase of dentin permeability while toothbrushing decreased it significantly (p<0.05). It may be concluded that all acid fruit juices increased root dentin permeability, while toothbrushing without dentifrice after acid exposure decreased the permeability. The toothbrush mechanism (electric or sonic) had no influence on the decrease of root dentin permeability.

Effect of acid fruit juices combined with electric or sonic toothbrushing on root dentin permeability: an in vitro study

The purpose of this in vitro study was to quantify the alterations on human root dentin permeability after exposure to different acid fruit juices and to evaluate the effect of toothbrushing with electric or sonic toothbrush after acid exposure. The root dentin of 50 extracted third molars was exposed with a high speed bur. Crowns were sectioned above the cementoenamel junction and root fragments were used to prepare dentin specimens. Specimens were randomly assigned to 5 groups according to the fruit juice (kiwifruit, starfruit, green apple, pineapple and acerolla). Each specimen was connected to a hydraulic pressure apparatus to measure root dentin permeability using fluid filtration method after the following sequential steps: I) conditioning with 37% phosphoric acid for 30 s, II) root scaling, III) exposure to acid fruit juices for 5 min and IV) electric or sonic toothbrushing without dentifrice for 3 min. Data were analyzed statistically by the Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests at 5% significance level. All fruit juices promoted a significant increase of dentin permeability while toothbrushing decreased it significantly (p<0.05). It may be concluded that all acid fruit juices increased root dentin permeability, while toothbrushing without dentifrice after acid exposure decreased the permeability. The toothbrush mechanism (electric or sonic) had no influence on the decrease of root dentin permeability.

O objetivo deste trabalho in vitro foi quantificar as alterações na permebilidade da dentina radicular humana após exposição a diferentes sucos de frutas ácidas e avaliar o efeito da escovação, com escova elétrica ou sônica, após a exposição ácida. A dentina radicular de 50 terceiros molares foi exposta com a utilização de fresas em alta rotação. As coroas foram seccionadas acima da junção cemento-esmalte e apenas os fragmentos radiculares foram utilizados no preparo dos espécimes. Os espécimes foram aleatoriamente divididos em 5 grupos de acordo com o suco de fruta aplicado (kiwi, carambola, maça verde, abacaxi e acerola). Cada espécime foi conectado a um aparelho de pressão para medir a permeabilidade dentinária por meio do método de filtração de líquidos após as seguintes etapas sequências: I) condicionamento com ácido fosfórico 37% durante 30 s, II) raspagem da raiz, III) exposição aos sucos de frutas por 5 min, IV) escovação com escova elétrica ou sônica durante 3 min. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente pelos testes Wilcoxon e Mann-Whitney com nível de significância de 5%. Os resultados mostraram que todos os sucos de frutas testados promoveram aumento significativo da permeabilidade dentinária e os procedimentos de escovação causaram diminuição. Pode-se concluir que os sucos de frutas ácidas aumentaram a permeabilidade da dentina radicular, enquanto que a escovação sem dentifrício imediatamente após a exposição ácida promoveu redução da permeabilidade. Além disso, o mecanismo da escova (elétrica ou sônica) não teve influência na redução da permeabilidade dentinária.

Influência dos simuladores de tecidos moles na densidade óssea e dentária por meio de duas análises radiográficas: subtração digital e intensidade de pixel / Influence of soft tissue materials in bone and tooth density through two radiographic analyses: digital subtraction and pixel intensity

Esse estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a influência dos simuladores de tecidos moles na imagem radiográfica digital, da região óssea e dental, pela subtração radiográfica e análise da intensidade de pixel. 30 mandíbulas humanas com 2 dentes posteriores foram selecionadas. Um dispositivo para o posicionamento do cilindro de raios X, mandíbula e sensor CCD eHD Visualix Gendex foi confeccionado. As mandíbulas foram posicionadas no dispositivo e 5 materiais simuladores de tecido mole (Acrílico, Cera, Água, Madeira e Tecido bovino) nas espessuras de 10mm, 15mm e 20mm foram posicionados anteriormente a mandíbula, em seqüência para a realização das tomadas radiográficas com 65 kV, 7mA, distância foco-sensor de 30 cm, e 0,08s. As imagens foram exportadas em 8 e 16 bits para análise. A subtração foi realizada com o programa X-Poseit usando a imagem sem material como referência da imagem com o material, em duas regiões, osso e estrutura dental. A área de ganho de densidade óssea e dental foi avaliada quanto à influência dos materiais e espessuras. A análise por intensidade de pixel foi realizada tanto no osso quanto na estrutura dental, numa área de 100x100pixels, com o programa ImageJ. Foi adotado o nível de significância de 0,05. Os resultados da subtração radiográfica digital e intensidade de pixel mostraram que tanto os simuladores testados influenciaram o ganho de densidade na região do osso. Entretanto, não foi encontrada diferenças entre os materiais e espessuras testados. Na região dental, tanto a analise por subtração quanto a por intensidade de pixel mostraram que os simuladores de tecido mole não influenciaram a densidade dessas regiões. A avaliação da profundidade de bit mostrou que não houve diferença entre os resultados. Podemos concluir que os simuladores de tecido mole influenciaram na densidade óssea e dental.

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of soft tissue simulators in digital radiographic image, of tooth and bone, by digital subtraction radiography and pixel intensity analysis. 30 human mandibles with two posterior teeth were selected. A device for positioning the cylinder X-ray, jaw and EHD Visualix Gendex CCD sensor was manufactured. The jaws were positioned on the device and 5 soft tissue simulators materials (acrylic, wax, water, wood, and bovine tissue) in thicknesses of 10mm, 15mm and 20mm, were positioned in front of the jaw line, in sequence to perform the X-ray expositions at 65 kV, 7mA, plate-focus distance of 30 cm and the exposure time of 0.08 s. The images were exported in 8 and 16 bit for analysis. The subtraction was performed with the X-Poseit image without using the image as a reference material with the material in two regions, bone and tooth structure. The gain area in bone and tooth density was assessed and the difference between material and thickness were evaluated. The pixel intensity analysis was performed both in bone and tooth structure in an area of 100x100pixels with ImageJ. Significance level of 0,05 was adopted. The results of digital subtraction radiography showed that both the material and the thickness tested didn’t influence the gain of density in bone. Pixel intensity analisys in bone region didn’t show these differences, except for lower density observed in the 14 image without material comparing with the materials tested. In the dental region, both subtraction and pixel intensity showed that soft tissue simulators influence the density of these regions. However there was no difference between the materials and thicknesses tested. The evaluation of the bit depth, showed no difference between the results. We can conclude that soft tissue materials influence bone and dental density.