Histomorphometric analysis of inflammatory response and necrosis in re-implanted central incisor of rats treated with low-level laser therapy

Low-level laser therapy is a tool employed in the management of post-operative inflammation process and in the enhancement of reparative process. The aim of the study was to perform histological evaluation of dental and periodontal ligament of rats central upper-left incisor teeth re-implanted and irradiated with low-level laser (InGaAl, 685 nm, 50 J/cm2) 15, 30, and 60 days after re-implantation. Seventy-two male rats had the central upper left incisor removed and kept for 15 min on dry gauze before replantation. Laser was irradiated over the root surface and empty alveolus prior replantation and over surrounding mucosa after the re-implantation. After histological procedures, all slices were analyzed regarding external resorption area and histological aspects. We observed an increase of root resorption (p < 0.05) in the control group compared to the laser group at 15, 30, and 60 days. These results showed that the laser groups developed less root resorption areas than the control group in all experimental periods. Additionally, histological analysis revealed less inflammatory cells and necrotic areas in laser groups

Eficácia de substâncias químicas auxiliares na instrumentação de canais radiculares Efficiency of chemical auxiliaries in the root canal instrumentation

Comparou-se, mediante a pesagem de dentes humanos, o emprego de dois métodos químicos coadjuvantes da instrumentação de canais radiculares, a saber: Endo PTC alternado com hipoclorito de sódio a 1%, seguindo-se irrigação/aspiração com solução detergente/anti-séptico (grupo A) e hipoclorito de sódio a 1% usado isoladamente (grupo B). Os resultados permitiram as seguintes conclusões: ocorreram diferenças, para os dois grupos estudados, nas três grandezas analisadas. O grupo A propiciou maior diferença de peso quando comparado com o grupo B. Este exigiu menor tempo de instrumentação em relação ao grupo A. Relativamente à diferença de peso por unidade de tempo, o grupo A exibiu valores mais elevados do que o grupo B. Tais diferenças foram estatisticamente significantes (p < 0,05).<br>By weighing human teeth, two auxiliary chemical methods in the instrumentation of root canals were compared as follows: Endo PTC in alternation with 1% sodium hipochlorite followed by irrigation, aspiration with detergent/antisseptic solution (group A) and with 1% sodium hipochlorite alone (group B). Our conclusions indicate that: 1) Differences occured in two of the studied groups in three categories. 2) Group A showed a greater difference of weight when compared to group B (p < 0.01). 3) Group B required a minor time of instrumentation in relation to group A (p < 0.05). 4) Relative to the difference of weight based on time unit, group A presented higher values when compared to group B (p < 0.05)