Avaliação in vitro da microinfiltração marginal usando diferentes materiais retrobturadores

The objective of this study was to evaluate the apical leakage of retrograde cavities filled with Portland Cement (Concrebrás S/A-MG-Brazil), ProRoot MTA TM (Dentsply International, Johnson City, TN, USA) and Sealapex (Kerr Corporation, Orange, California, USA) with addition of zinc oxide (Odahcam Herpo Produtos Dentários Ltda, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil). Forty-two extracted single-rooted human teeth were decoronated and used for this study. The root canals were instrumented at 1.0mm short of the apical foramen using the step-back technique to an apical ISO size 60. The roots were obturated with gutta-percha points and sealer Sealapex (Kerr Corporation-USA) and then 3mm of each root apex was sectioned at a 90° angle. Ultrasonic retrograde preparation was performed with a diamond tip to 3mm depth and the roots were randomly divided into 3 groups according to the filling material: G1-Portland, G2-ProRoot MTA, G3- Sealapex zinc oxide-added cement. The root surfaces were covered with nail varnish up to 2mm from the apical foramen, immersed in simulated tissue fluid for 30 days, and then immersed in 0.2% Rhodamine B solution for 24 hours for evaluation of marginal leakage. The results showed mean leakage of 0.75, 0.35 and 0.35 for groups 1, 2 and 3, respectively; however, Kruskal-Wallis test revealed that there was no statistically significant difference among the results (p>;0.05).Objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o selamento marginal de cavidades retroapicais obturadas com os cimentos Portland (Concrebrás S/A-MG-Brasil), MTA TM (Dentsply International, Johnson City, TN, EUA) e SealapexTM (Kerr Corporation, Orange, California, EUA) acrescido de óxido de zinco (Odahcam Herpo Produtos Dentários Ltda, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil). Foram utilizados 42 dentes unirradiculados humanos extraídos que, após a remoção de suas coroas, tiveram seus canais preparados a 1mm aquém do ápice radicular até o instrumento nº 60. Os canais foram obturados com cones de guta-percha e cimento SealapexTM e, em seguida, foi realizado o seccionamento de 3mm do ápice radicular em ângulo de 90º em relação ao longo eixo do dente. Foram preparadas cavidades retroapicais com ponta diamantada em ultrasom, a uma profundidade de 3mm, e as raízes foram divididas aleatoriamente em 3 grupos de acordo com o material retrobturador: G1- Portland, G2 - MTA, G3 - Sealapex acrescido de óxido de zinco. As raízes foram impermeabilizadas externamente e imersas em fluido tissular simulado por 30 dias. Em cada grupo, 2 dentes serviram como controle positivo (não impermeabilização) e negativo (total impermeabilização). Os espécimes foram imersos em corante Rhodamina B 0,2% por 24 horas para avaliação da infiltração marginal. Os cimentos Portland, SealapexTM + óxido de zinco e MTA apresentaram média de infiltração de 0,75; 0,35 e 0,35mm respectivamente, não havendo diferenças estatísticas significantes entre eles (p>;0,05)

Sealing ability of castor oil polymer as a root-end filling material

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sealing ability of castor oil polymer (COP), mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and glass ionomer cement (GIC) as root-end filling materials. Forty-five single-rooted human teeth were cleaned and prepared using a step-back technique. The apical third of each root was resected perpendicularly to the long axis direction. All teeth were obturated with gutta-percha and an endodontic sealer. After, a root-end cavity with 1.25-mm depth was prepared using a diamond bur. The specimens were randomly divided into three experimental groups (n=15), according to the root-end filling material used: G1) COP; G2) MTA; G3) GIC. The external surfaces of the specimens were covered with epoxy adhesive, except the root-end filling. The teeth were immersed in rhodamine B dye for 24 hours. Then, the roots were sectioned longitudinally and the linear dye penetration at the dentin/material interface was determined using a stereomicroscope. ANOVA and Tukey's tests were used to compare the three groups. The G1 group (COP) presented smaller dye penetration, statistically different than the G2 (MTA) and G3 (GIC) groups (p;0.05). The results of this study indicate that the COP presented efficient sealing ability when used as a root-end filling material showing results significantly better than MTA and GIC

Estudo in vivo da ação do tratamento endodôntico sobre endotoxinas bacterianas em canais radiculares com polpa necrosada e avaliação dos efeitos citotóxicos do conteúdo do canal radicular

Em canais radiculares com polpa necrosada, a infecção é causada por diferentes bactérias, principalmente Gram-negativas anaeróbias facultativas e estritas, que, conseqüentemente, liberam diferentes endotoxinas durante sua duplicação ou morte celular. Os objetivos deste estudo foram: a) avaliar in vivo as quantidades de endotoxinas em canais radiculares com polpa necrosada, antes da realização do tratamento endodôntico; b) avaliar a efetividade do preparo biomecânico utilizando diferentes associações de agentes irrigantes [hipoclorito de sódio (NaOCl) 2,5%; NaOCl 2,5% + hidróxido de cálcio 0,14% e NaOCl 2,5% + polimixina B] sobre endotoxinas em canais radiculares; c) avaliar a ação da medicação intracanal (clorexidina gel 2% + hidróxido de cálcio) sobre endotoxinas; d) avaliar, durante todo o tratamento endodôntico, a produção de citocinas por macrófagos estimulados pelas amostras coletadas dos canais radiculares. Foram selecionados 33 dentes com necrose pulpar e lesão periapical visível radiograficamente e, imediatamente após o isolamento absoluto e acesso ao canal radicular foi realizada a primeira coleta. Os terços cervical e médio dos canais foram preparados com instrumentação oscilatória utilizando-se como solução irrigadora o hipoclorito de sódio 2,5% e para o preparo manual do terço apical os canais foram divididos em 3 grupos (n=11): G1) NaOCl 2,5%; G2) NaOCl 2,5% + água de cal (0,14%); G3) NaOCl 2,5% + polimixina B. Após o preparo biomecânico foi realizada a segunda coleta e, após a aplicação do EDTA, a terceira coleta. A quarta coleta foi realizada após 14 dias de medicação intracanal com pasta de clorexidina gel 2% + hidróxido de cálcio. Para todas as coletas foi realizada a quantificação de endotoxinas pelo teste cinético cromogênico do lisado de amebócitos de Limulus (LAL) e avaliação dos efeitos citotóxicos pela...In radicular canals with necrotic pulp, infection is caused by several bacterium, mainly by the facultative anaerobic and strict Gram-negative, which, afterwards, release various endotoxins throughout its duplication or cellular death. This analysis aims at: a) evaluate in vivo the endotoxin amount in radicular canals with necrotic pulp, prior to endodontic treatment; b) evaluate the effects of biomechanical preparation using various associations of irrigating agents (sodium hypochlorite 2.5% + polymyxin B; sodium hypochlorite 2.5% + calcium hydroxide (0.14%) and sodium hypochlorite 2.5% on endotoxins in radicular canals; c)evaluate the intracanal gauge (2% chlorhexidine gel + calcium hydroxide) on endotoxins; d)evaluate, throughout the entire endodontic treatment, the macrophages cytokine output stimulated by the collected samples in radicular canals. 33 teeth, from various patients with necrotic pulp and periapical lesion visible on x-ray, were selected. The first sampling was performed immediately after the complete isolation and access into radicular canal. The cervical e medium thirds of the canals were prepared by using sodium hypochlorite 2.5% irrigating solution, and for the manual preparation of the apical third, the canals were divided into 3 groups (n=11): G1) sodium hypochlorite 2.5%; G2) sodium hypochlorite 2.5% + limewater (0.14%); G3) sodium hypochlorite 2.5% + polymyxin B. The second sampling was performed after the biomechanical preparation, and the third was performed 3 minutes after the EDTA was applied. The fourth sampling was performed after 14 days on intracanal medication of chlorhexidine gel 2% paste + calcium hydroxide. To all the samplings, endotoxin quantification was performed, using the Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) chromogenic kinetic test, and evaluating citotoxic effects due to the production of cytokines (IL-1, TNF-) in macrophage cultures... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP

In vitro evaluation of apical microleakage using different root-end filling materials

The objective of this study was to evaluate the apical leakage of retrograde cavities filled with Portland Cement (Concrebrás S/A-MG-Brazil), ProRoot MTA™ (Dentsply International, Johnson City, TN, USA) and Sealapex (Kerr Corporation, Orange, California, USA) with addition of zinc oxide (Odahcam Herpo Produtos Dentários Ltda, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil). Forty-two extracted single-rooted human teeth were decoronated and used for this study. The root canals were instrumented at 1.0mm short of the apical foramen using the step-back technique to an apical ISO size 60. The roots were obturated with gutta-percha points and sealer Sealapex (Kerr Corporation-USA) and then 3mm of each root apex was sectioned at a 90° angle. Ultrasonic retrograde preparation was performed with a diamond tip to 3mm depth and the roots were randomly divided into 3 groups according to the filling material: G1-Portland, G2-ProRoot MTA, G3- Sealapex zinc oxide-added cement. The root surfaces were covered with nail varnish up to 2mm from the apical foramen, immersed in simulated tissue fluid for 30 days, and then immersed in 0.2% Rhodamine B solution for 24 hours for evaluation of marginal leakage. The results showed mean leakage of 0.75, 0.35 and 0.35 for groups 1, 2 and 3, respectively; however, Kruskal-Wallis test revealed that there was no statistically significant difference among the results (p>0.05)

SEALING ABILITY of CASTOR OIL POLYMER AS A ROOT-END FILLING MATERIAL

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sealing ability of castor oil polymer (COP), mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and glass ionomer cement (GIC) as root-end filling materials. Forty-five single-rooted human teeth were cleaned and prepared using a step-back technique. The apical third of each root was resected perpendicularly to the long axis direction. All teeth were obturated with gutta-percha and an endodontic sealer. After, a root-end cavity with 1.25-mm depth was prepared using a diamond bur. The specimens were randomly divided into three experimental groups (n = 15), according to the root-end filling material used: G1) COP; G2) MTA; G3) GIC. The external surfaces of the specimens were covered with epoxy adhesive, except the root-end filling. The teeth were immersed in rhodamine B dye for 24 hours. Then, the roots were sectioned longitudinally and the linear dye penetration at the dentin/material interface was determined using a stereomicroscope. ANOVA and Tukey's tests were used to compare the three groups. The G1 group (COP) presented smaller dye penetration, statistically different than the G2 (MTA) and G3 (GIC) groups (p 0.05). The results of this study indicate that the COP presented efficient sealing ability when used as a root-end filling material showing results significantly better than MTA and GIC