Conventional versus flap-protected free gingival graft: a multicenter randomized clinical trial

The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of a modified gingival graft technique, in which the released flap is positioned and sutured over the graft, with the conventional free gingival graft (FGG) procedure, when both are used for gingival augmentation. A 12-month, multicenter parallel randomized controlled trial was conducted. Subjects with buccal RT2 gingival recessions and keratinized tissue width (KTW) < 2 mm in at least one mandibular incisor were randomized to control group (n = 20; conventional FGG) or test group (n = 20; modified FGG; flap sutured over FGG using sling sutures). The primary outcome (KTW) was measured at baseline and after 3, 6 and 12 months, as was keratinized tissue thickness (KTT). Postoperative pain (POP) and analgesic intake were also recorded. Both techniques promoted a significant increase in KTW and KTT when compared to baseline (p < 0.05) with no significant differences between groups (KTW change of 6.1±1.5 mm and 5.4±1.6 mm, for control and test, respectively; p=0.16). However, test group patients reported less POP after 7 days and used less analgesic medication than control group patients (p < 0.05). We concluded that the modified FGG was comparable to conventional FGG in augmenting keratinized tissue width and thickness at mandibular incisors, but resulted in less patient morbidity

Efficacy of a modified technique of free gingival graft: randomized clinical trial

O enxerto gengival livre (EGL) promove aumento do tecido queratinizado, mas apresenta contração tecidual, problemas estéticos e dor pós-operatória. Recentemente, uma técnica modificada de EGL visa a menor contração e melhor coloração. O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a eficácia da técnica modificada de EGL com a técnica original de EGL, em relação à largura ápico-cervical do tecido queratinizado após 1 ano de seguimento. Para isso, foi realizado um ensaio clínico randomizado, multicêntrico, em que 40 indivíduos foram submetidos a uma cirurgia de aumento de tecido queratinizado na região de incisivos inferiores com a técnica original (Grupo controle; n=20) ou com a técnica modificada (Grupo teste; n=20). O preparo do leito receptor deu-se de forma idêntica em ambas as técnicas. No grupo controle, o EGL foi estabilizado com suturas e deixado exposto. No grupo teste, o EGL foi recoberto pelo retalho. O desfecho primário foi a largura ápico-cervical do tecido queratinizado (LTQ) e, juntamente com a espessura do tecido queratinizado (ETQ) e os parâmetros clínicos: retração gengival (RG), profundidade clínica de sondagem (PS), nível clínico de inserção (NCI), índice PASS (IPASS) e índice de sangramento à sondagem (ISS), foram analisados antes da cirurgia e aos 3, 6 e 12 meses após a cirurgia. O tempo transcirúrgico (TT), a dor pós-operatória (DPO) na área doadora e receptora, a quantidade de medicação consumida (QM), a contração vertical do enxerto (CV), a correspondência de cor da gengiva (COR) e a satisfação estética do paciente (SE), também foram avaliadas. O teste t e ANOVA de medidas repetidas, seguido do teste post-hoc de Newman-Keuls foram utilizados para análise dos desfechos. O nível de significância foi estabelecido em 5% (p<0,05). Ambas as técnicas promoveram aumento de LTQ e ETQ. Não houve diferença significativa entre as técnicas para LTQ, ETQ, CV, COR e SE. O grupo teste apresentou significativamente menos dor, tanto na área doadora quanto na receptora, aos 7 dias. Ademais, consumiu significativamente menos analgésicos durante o período pós- operatório. Portanto, a técnica modificada de EGL foi tão eficaz quanto a técnica original no aumento da largura ápico-cervical de tecido queratinizado, apresentando como vantagem um menor desconforto pós-operatório.Free gingival graft (FGG) promotes keratinized tissue augmentation, though graft shrinkage, esthetic issues and postoperative pain may occur. Recently, a modified technique was proposed aiming less shrinkage and better color matching. The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of the modified FGG technique with the original technique, in relation to the apico-coronal width of keratinized tissue after 1 year of follow-up. A multicentric randomized clinical trial was designed and included 40 subjects who were submitted to a surgery for keratinized tissue augmentation in lower incisor area. Control group (n=20) received the original technique and test group (n=20) received the modified technique. Recipient area was prepared identically for both groups. In control group, FGG was sutured and left exposed whereas in test group, FGG was recovered by the flap. Primary outcome was the apico-coronal width of keratinized tissue (WKT). Additionally, thickness of keratinized tissue (TKT) and clinical parameters: gingival recession (GR), probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), PASS index (PI) and bleeding on probing (BoP) were measured before surgery and after 3, 6 and 12 months. Surgery time (ST), postoperative pain (POP) at recipient and donor site, number of pain killers consumed (PC), vertical shrinkage (VS), color matching (CM) and patient\'s esthetic satisfaction (ES) were also analyzed. Statistical analysis of the outcomes was performed with t test and ANOVA for repeated measures, followed by the Newman-Keuls post-hoc test. Significance level was stablished at 5% (p<0.05). Both techniques were effective in augmenting WKT and TKT. There was no statistically difference between techniques for WKT, TKT, VS, CM and ES. Test group showed less pain at recipient and donor site at 7 days of follow-up. Also, test group consumed significant less pain-killers. Therefore, the modified technique of FGG was as effective as original technique in augmenting apico-coronal width of keratinized tissue, but presented less postoperative discomfort as an advantage

Accuracy and precision of cone beam computed tomography and periapical radiographs in detecting interproximal alveolar bone lesions in pig mandibles

As tomografias computadorizadas de feixe cônico (TCFC) vêm ganhando espaço no cenário odontológico devido ao detalhamento das imagens, sem sobreposição de estruturas anatômicas. O objetivo do presente estudo foi comparar a acurácia e a precisão da tomografia computadorizada de feixe cônico e de radiografias periapicais na detecção de defeitos ósseos interproximais artificiais de diferentes tamanhos. Após cálculo amostral, foram adquiridas 20 mandíbulas suínas, nas quais foi empregada cera para simulação de tecido mole e proteção das faces interproximais dos dentes. Das 80 áreas experimentais (entre 1º e 2º pré-molares e entre 2º pré-molar e 1º molar), após aleatorização, foram criadas 60 lesões (20 com exposição ao ácido por 2 horas, 20 com exposição ao ácido por 4 horas e 20 com exposição ao ácido por 6 horas). Em 20 áreas não foram produzidas lesões (controles). As lesões foram criadas com ácido perclórico 70-72%, aplicado com bolinha de algodão. TCFC e radiografias periapicais foram realizadas e depois analisadas por dois radiologistas treinados. A presença de lesões na mandíbula seca foi considerada o padrão-ouro. Foi calculada a sensibilidade, a especificidade e a acurácia da tomografia e da radiografia periapical na detecção das lesões de diferentes tamanhos. A acurácia da TCFC variou de 0,688 a 0,775 e a da radiografia variou de 0,700 a 0,763. Além disso, o tamanho da lesão influenciou no resultado, sendo que lesões de 6h geraram menos resultados falso-negativos do que as lesões de 2h, em ambos os exames. A reprodutibilidade foi aferida pelo coeficiente kappa. A concordância interexaminador variou de ausente a razoável, enquanto a concordância intraexaminador variou de boa a muito boa. Concluímos que não houve diferença com relação à acurácia da TCFC e da radiografia periapical na detecção de defeitos ósseos interproximais artificiais em mandíbulas suínas.Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has been considered an advance in dentistry imaging due to its high quality tridimensional images. The aim of this study was to evaluate accuracy and precision of CBCT and periapical radiographs in detecting artificial interproximal alveolar bone lesions of different sizes. After sample size calculation, 20 swine mandibles were acquired and had all soft tissue removed. Red wax was used for soft tissue simulation and to protect interproximal aspects of teeth. After randomization, sixty lesions were created (20 with 2 hour acid exposure, 20 with 4 hour acid exposure and 20 with 6 hour acid exposure) and in 20 areas (controls) no lesions were created, totalizing 80 experimental sites. Bone lesions were produced in experimental areas (between 1st and 2nd premolars and between 2nd premolar and 1st molar) with the use of a cotton pellet soaked in perchloric acid 70-72%. CBCT and periapical radiographs were taken and then analyzed by two trained radiologists. The presence of lesions in the dry mandible was considered the gold standard. Sensitivity, specificity and accuracy in detecting different-sized bone lesions were calculated for CBCT and periapical radiography. Accuracy of CBCT ranged from 0,688 a 0,775 and accuracy of periapical radiography ranged from 0,700 a 0,763. The size of lesion influenced results, since 6h-lesions presented less false-negative results than 2h-lesions, in both exams. Reproducibility was measured by kappa coefficient. Interexaminer concordance varied from none to fair, whereas intraexaminer concordance varied from moderate to substantial. Therefore, we concluded that there was no difference between CBCT and periapical radiography accuracy as regards to detection of artificial interproximal bone lesions in swine mandibles

Núcleos de Ensino da Unesp: artigos 2008

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Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), Far Detector Technical Design Report, Volume I Introduction to DUNE

International audienceThe preponderance of matter over antimatter in the early universe, the dynamics of the supernovae that produced the heavy elements necessary for life, and whether protons eventually decay—these mysteries at the forefront of particle physics and astrophysics are key to understanding the early evolution of our universe, its current state, and its eventual fate. The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) is an international world-class experiment dedicated to addressing these questions as it searches for leptonic charge-parity symmetry violation, stands ready to capture supernova neutrino bursts, and seeks to observe nucleon decay as a signature of a grand unified theory underlying the standard model. The DUNE far detector technical design report (TDR) describes the DUNE physics program and the technical designs of the single- and dual-phase DUNE liquid argon TPC far detector modules. This TDR is intended to justify the technical choices for the far detector that flow down from the high-level physics goals through requirements at all levels of the Project. Volume I contains an executive summary that introduces the DUNE science program, the far detector and the strategy for its modular designs, and the organization and management of the Project. The remainder of Volume I provides more detail on the science program that drives the choice of detector technologies and on the technologies themselves. It also introduces the designs for the DUNE near detector and the DUNE computing model, for which DUNE is planning design reports. Volume II of this TDR describes DUNE's physics program in detail. Volume III describes the technical coordination required for the far detector design, construction, installation, and integration, and its organizational structure. Volume IV describes the single-phase far detector technology. A planned Volume V will describe the dual-phase technology

Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), Far Detector Technical Design Report, Volume II: DUNE Physics

The preponderance of matter over antimatter in the early universe, the dynamics of the supernovae that produced the heavy elements necessary for life, and whether protons eventually decay -- these mysteries at the forefront of particle physics and astrophysics are key to understanding the early evolution of our universe, its current state, and its eventual fate. DUNE is an international world-class experiment dedicated to addressing these questions as it searches for leptonic charge-parity symmetry violation, stands ready to capture supernova neutrino bursts, and seeks to observe nucleon decay as a signature of a grand unified theory underlying the standard model. The DUNE far detector technical design report (TDR) describes the DUNE physics program and the technical designs of the single- and dual-phase DUNE liquid argon TPC far detector modules. Volume II of this TDR, DUNE Physics, describes the array of identified scientific opportunities and key goals. Crucially, we also report our best current understanding of the capability of DUNE to realize these goals, along with the detailed arguments and investigations on which this understanding is based. This TDR volume documents the scientific basis underlying the conception and design of the LBNF/DUNE experimental configurations. As a result, the description of DUNE's experimental capabilities constitutes the bulk of the document. Key linkages between requirements for successful execution of the physics program and primary specifications of the experimental configurations are drawn and summarized. This document also serves a wider purpose as a statement on the scientific potential of DUNE as a central component within a global program of frontier theoretical and experimental particle physics research. Thus, the presentation also aims to serve as a resource for the particle physics community at large

Impact of cross-section uncertainties on supernova neutrino spectral parameter fitting in the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment

International audienceA primary goal of the upcoming Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) is to measure the O(10)  MeV neutrinos produced by a Galactic core-collapse supernova if one should occur during the lifetime of the experiment. The liquid-argon-based detectors planned for DUNE are expected to be uniquely sensitive to the νe component of the supernova flux, enabling a wide variety of physics and astrophysics measurements. A key requirement for a correct interpretation of these measurements is a good understanding of the energy-dependent total cross section σ(Eν) for charged-current νe absorption on argon. In the context of a simulated extraction of supernova νe spectral parameters from a toy analysis, we investigate the impact of σ(Eν) modeling uncertainties on DUNE’s supernova neutrino physics sensitivity for the first time. We find that the currently large theoretical uncertainties on σ(Eν) must be substantially reduced before the νe flux parameters can be extracted reliably; in the absence of external constraints, a measurement of the integrated neutrino luminosity with less than 10% bias with DUNE requires σ(Eν) to be known to about 5%. The neutrino spectral shape parameters can be known to better than 10% for a 20% uncertainty on the cross-section scale, although they will be sensitive to uncertainties on the shape of σ(Eν). A direct measurement of low-energy νe-argon scattering would be invaluable for improving the theoretical precision to the needed level

Highly-parallelized simulation of a pixelated LArTPC on a GPU

The rapid development of general-purpose computing on graphics processing units (GPGPU) is allowing the implementation of highly-parallelized Monte Carlo simulation chains for particle physics experiments. This technique is particularly suitable for the simulation of a pixelated charge readout for time projection chambers, given the large number of channels that this technology employs. Here we present the first implementation of a full microphysical simulator of a liquid argon time projection chamber (LArTPC) equipped with light readout and pixelated charge readout, developed for the DUNE Near Detector. The software is implemented with an end-to-end set of GPU-optimized algorithms. The algorithms have been written in Python and translated into CUDA kernels using Numba, a just-in-time compiler for a subset of Python and NumPy instructions. The GPU implementation achieves a speed up of four orders of magnitude compared with the equivalent CPU version. The simulation of the current induced on $10^3$ pixels takes around 1 ms on the GPU, compared with approximately 10 s on the CPU. The results of the simulation are compared against data from a pixel-readout LArTPC prototype

Highly-parallelized simulation of a pixelated LArTPC on a GPU

The rapid development of general-purpose computing on graphics processing units (GPGPU) is allowing the implementation of highly-parallelized Monte Carlo simulation chains for particle physics experiments. This technique is particularly suitable for the simulation of a pixelated charge readout for time projection chambers, given the large number of channels that this technology employs. Here we present the first implementation of a full microphysical simulator of a liquid argon time projection chamber (LArTPC) equipped with light readout and pixelated charge readout, developed for the DUNE Near Detector. The software is implemented with an end-to-end set of GPU-optimized algorithms. The algorithms have been written in Python and translated into CUDA kernels using Numba, a just-in-time compiler for a subset of Python and NumPy instructions. The GPU implementation achieves a speed up of four orders of magnitude compared with the equivalent CPU version. The simulation of the current induced on $10^3$ pixels takes around 1 ms on the GPU, compared with approximately 10 s on the CPU. The results of the simulation are compared against data from a pixel-readout LArTPC prototype