Influência de diferentes agentes auxiliares do preparo biomecânico na obturação de canais laterais artificiais

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the influence of some auxiliary agents of biomechanical preparation of the root canal on the filling of artificial lateral canals in extracted human teeth. A total of eighty single-rooted teeth were employed, which were submitted to preparation of three artificial lateral canals in one of the proximal aspects at the cervical, middle and apical thirds, besides one in the buccal aspect. The main canals were prepared by Profile 0.4 rotary instruments through the crown-down technique and irrigated with the irrigants investigated, as follows: Group A - 1% sodium hypochlorite and final irrigation with trisodium EDTA for 5 minutes; Group B - Endogel (2% chlorhexidine gel); Group C - Endo PTC and Dakin's solution and final irrigation with Tergentol- Furacin; and Group D - File Eze. The root canals were obturated by the Tagger's hybrid technique and then radiographed for assessment of the penetration rate of the filling materials in the lateral canals. Analysis of the results demonstrated no statistically significant difference (pObjetivou-se avaliar a influência de alguns agentes auxiliares do preparo biomecânico do canal radicular, na obturação de canais laterais artificiais em dentes humanos extraídos. Foram utilizados oitenta dentes unirradiculados nos quais, previamente, foram confeccionados três canais laterais artificiais em uma das paredes proximais, nos terços cervical, médio e apical e um canal na parede vestibular. Os canais principais foram preparados com instrumentação rotatória, instrumentos Profile 0.4, pela técnica rotatória coroa- ápice e irrigados com a substância irrigadora estudada, sendo no grupo A - hipoclorito de sódio a 1% e irrigação final com EDTA trissódico por 5 minutos; grupo B - Endogel (gel de clorexidina a 2%); grupo C - Endo PTC e solução de Dakin e irrigação final com tergentol-furacin segundo a técnica de Paiva e Antoniazzi e no grupo D - File Eze. Os canais foram obturados pela técnica híbrida de Tagger e, então, radiografados para a análise das extensões de penetração dos materiais obturadores nos canais laterais. Após a análise dos resultados, conclui-se que não houve diferença estatística significante (

Gender Difference of Alanine Aminotransferase Elevation May Be Associated with Higher Hemoglobin Levels among Male Adolescents

BACKGROUND: To explore the gender difference of ALT elevation and its association with high hemoglobin levels. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 3547 adolescents (2005 females, mean age of 16.5?.3 years) who were negative for hepatitis B surface antigen received health checkups in 2006. Body mass index (BMI), levels of hemoglobin, ALT and cholesterol were measured. ALT >42 U/L was defined as elevated ALT. Elevated ALT levels were detected in 112 of the 3547 participants (3.3%), more prevalent in males than in females (5.4% vs. 1.4%, p<0.001). Hemoglobin levels had a significant linear correlation with ALT levels in both genders. Abnormal ALT started to occur if hemoglobin >11 g/dl in females or >13.5 g/dl in males, but the cumulative cases of elevated ALT increased more quickly in males. Proportion of elevated ALT increased as either the BMI or hemoglobin level rise, more apparent in male adolescents. Logistic regression modeling showed odds ratio (95% confidence interval) were 24.7 (15.0-40.6) for BMI ≥27 kg/m(2); 5.5 (2.9-10.4) for BMI 24-27 kg/m(2); 2.7 (1.3-5.5) for Q5 (top 20th percentile) hemoglobin level; and 2.6 (1.6-4.1) for male gender. Further separately fitting the logistic models for two genders, the significance of Q5 hemoglobin level only appeared in the males. CONCLUSIONS: High hemoglobin level is a significant risk factor of ALT elevation after control hepatitis B, obesity and gender. Males have greater risk of abnormal liver function which may be associated with higher hemoglobin levels

The global abundance of tree palms

Aim: Palms are an iconic, diverse and often abundant component of tropical ecosystems that provide many ecosystem services. Being monocots, tree palms are evolutionarily, morphologically and physiologically distinct from other trees, and these differences have important consequences for ecosystem services (e.g., carbon sequestration and storage) and in terms of responses to climate change. We quantified global patterns of tree palm relative abundance to help improve understanding of tropical forests and reduce uncertainty about these ecosystems under climate change. Location: Tropical and subtropical moist forests. Time period: Current. Major taxa studied: Palms (Arecaceae). Methods: We assembled a pantropical dataset of 2,548 forest plots (covering 1,191 ha) and quantified tree palm (i.e., ≥10 cm diameter at breast height) abundance relative to co‐occurring non‐palm trees. We compared the relative abundance of tree palms across biogeographical realms and tested for associations with palaeoclimate stability, current climate, edaphic conditions and metrics of forest structure. Results: On average, the relative abundance of tree palms was more than five times larger between Neotropical locations and other biogeographical realms. Tree palms were absent in most locations outside the Neotropics but present in >80% of Neotropical locations. The relative abundance of tree palms was more strongly associated with local conditions (e.g., higher mean annual precipitation, lower soil fertility, shallower water table and lower plot mean wood density) than metrics of long‐term climate stability. Life‐form diversity also influenced the patterns; palm assemblages outside the Neotropics comprise many non‐tree (e.g., climbing) palms. Finally, we show that tree palms can influence estimates of above‐ground biomass, but the magnitude and direction of the effect require additional work. Conclusions: Tree palms are not only quintessentially tropical, but they are also overwhelmingly Neotropical. Future work to understand the contributions of tree palms to biomass estimates and carbon cycling will be particularly crucial in Neotropical forests

Influence of different methods of cervical flaring on establishment of working length Influência de diferentes métodos de ampliação cervical na determinação do comprimento de trabalho

OBJECTIVE: to investigate the influence of three different rotary systems for cervical flaring on establishment of the real working length. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Thirty mandibular first molars were submitted to conventional endodontic access and initial working length measurement, followed by irrigation/suction of the pulp chamber with 5% sodium hypochlorite. Teeth were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=10) and cervical flaring of the mesiobuccal canals were performed using one of the following instrument systems: Group 1 - Gates-Glidden burs; Group 2 - Orifice Openers; Group 3 - La Axxess system. Two subsequent numbers of instruments of each rotary system were used and the final working length was recorded. A digital calyper was used to record the working length, in millimeters, to investigate a possible discrepancy between initial and final measurements. RESULTS: Analysis of variance (Anova) na Tukey test revealed statistical difference between Group 1 and Groups 2 and 3 (p£ 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: all groups presented shorter working length after cervical flaring; groups prepared with instruments La Axxes and Orifice Opener presented the best results among the systems studied.<br>OBJETIVO: determinar a influência de três sistemas distintos de instrumentos rotatórios para alargamento cervical na determinação do comprimento real de trabalho. MATERIAL E MÉTODOS: Trinta primeiros molares inferiores foram submetidos ao acesso endodôntico convencional e odontometria inicial pelo método visual, utilizando-se para irrigação/aspiração da câmara pulpar o hipoclorito de sódio a 5%. Procedeu-se a ampliação cervical dos canais mésio-vestibulares empregando-se diferentes alargadores cervicais. De acordo com o sistema de ampliação cervical empregado, as 30 amostras foram divididas aleatoriamente em 3 grupos de 10 dentes cada. No Grupo 1 as brocas de Gates-Glidden foram utilizadas para a ampliação cervical; no Grupo 2, Orifice Openers foram empregados; e, no Grupo 3, foi usado o sistema La Axxess. Foram utilizadas em ordem crescente, duas numerações do sistema rotatório correspondente a cada grupo e, após, realizou-se a odontometria final. A leitura das duas tomadas odontométricas foi realizada com paquímetro digital, em milímetros, considerando-se duas casas decimais para averiguar a provável discrepância entre ambas as tomadas. RESULTADOS: a análise de variância (ANOVA) e o teste de Tukey (p£ 0,05) demonstraram diferença estatística entre o Grupo 1 e os Grupos 2 e 3. CONCLUSÕES: todos os grupos apresentaram encurtamento do comprimento de trabalho após alargamento cervical; os grupos preparados com instrumentos La Axxes e Orifice Opener apresentaram os melhores resultados

Importância do contexto sociofamiliar na abordagem de crianças obesas Importance of the social and familial context in the management of obese children

OBJETIVO: Aprofundar a compreensão das interações interpessoais das crianças obesas no contexto familiar e social. MÉTODOS: Foi utilizada uma metodologia qualitativa de pesquisa, adotando-se uma fundamentação teórico-metodológica apoiada na teoria sistêmica. Empregaram-se os seguintes instrumentos: entrevistas de aprofundamento; técnica do genograma e desenhos da imagem corporal. Os sujeitos da pesquisa foram crianças e seus familiares (pai, mãe e irmãos), atendidos pelo serviço de Nutrologia Pediátrica do Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. RESULTADOS: Evidenciaram-se os seguintes indicadores relevantes: segredos familiares das histórias de origem das figuras parentais; relação emaranhada mãe/filhos que indica certo distanciamento dos pais na relação com as crianças; fenômenos transgeracionais em seus aspectos biológicos e simbólicos da obesidade em três gerações dos grupos familiares estudados; mitos e lealdades familiares, os quais se apresentaram como um suporte da identidade pessoal e familiar no ser gordo. Os sinalizadores auxiliaram a compreender as dificuldades do processo de diferenciação dessas crianças, ou seja, a possibilidade de o emagrecimento ser vivenciado como uma ameaça aos processos de identidade do grupo familiar. CONCLUSÕES: Este estudo possibilitou demonstrar a importância de contextualizar a obesidade na infância, retirando a responsabilidade pelo problema da própria criança e deslocando-a para o contexto sociofamiliar. A prática desta pesquisa indicou outras possibilidades de intervenção, ressaltando a atuação interdisciplinar como postura profissional relevante para o tratamento da obesidade na infância.<br>OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to understand obese children's interpersonal interactions in family and social contexts. METHODS: A qualitative methodology of research was used and the methodological and theoretical support was based on the systemic theory. The following tools were applied: interviews, genogram technique and drawings regarding body image. The subjects of the research were children and their relatives (parents and siblings) assisted by the Pediatric Nutrology Service at the Clinical Hospital of the Federal University of Minas Gerais. RESULTS: The analysis showed the following relevant contents among children's perceptions: family secrets regarding the stories of parental figures' origins; distant relationship of the parents in relation to the children; transgenerational phenomena in their biologic and symbolic aspects of obesity in three generations of the studied family groups; family myths and loyalties, which supported the obesity identity in the family group. These indicators helped to understand the difficulties of the process of differentiation of these children, that is, the possibility that loosing weight may be seen as a threat to their identity process in the family groups. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows the importance of contextualizing obesity in childhood, shifting the focus away from the child's self-responsibility and widening it to encompass the social/family context, highlighting the interdisciplinary action as a relevant professional approach to treat obesity in children