Estudo morfológico da polpa de molares de ratos Wistar frente a uma oclusão traumática experimental

Pulpal morphological alterations in mandibular molars of rats, resulting from an experimental external stimulus (occlusal interference), were studied using light microscopy. We placed amalgam restorations in supraocclusion in the right superior first molars of 10 Wistar rats divided into three groups, which were sacrificed by transcardiac perfusion with 10% formalin, after 10, 20 and 30 days. The evaluation of the right (experimental side) and left (control side) inferior molars was made after decalcification of the bony specimens with EDTA solution associated with microwaves, followed by routine histologic technique and staining with HE and Mallory’s Trichrome. On the control side, an intense reaction characterized by an atypical positioning of the odontoblasts was observed, followed by the appearance of pulp stones and, subsequently, by an apparent and uniform accommodation of the tissue in the whole pulp, with moderate incidence of collagenous fibers. On the experimental side, the alterations were similar, but they apparently increased with time, specially after 30 days, when the histologic image was similar to that of the control side after 10 days. We can conclude that the occlusal interference induces alterations in the pulpal connective tissue both on the experimental side and on the control side, and they are proportional to the direction of the mandibular movements.As alterações morfológicas pulpares, decorrentes de um estímulo externo experimental (interferência oclusal), foram estudadas, em nível de microscopia de luz. Utilizaram-se restaurações de amálgama, em sobreoclusão nos primeiros molares superiores direitos de dez ratos Wistar, divididos em 3 grupos e sacrificados por perfusão transcardíaca com formol a 10%, aos 10, 20 e 30 dias. A avaliação foi feita nos molares inferiores direitos (lado experimental) e esquerdos (lado controle). As peças ósseas após descalcificação em solução de EDTA associada às microondas, seguiram técnica histológica de rotina e coloração por hematoxilina-eosina e tricrômico de Mallory. Verificou-se no lado controle uma reação intensa caracterizada por um posicionamento atípico dos odontoblastos, seguida pelo aparecimento de cálculos pulpares e posteriormente por uma aparente e uniforme acomodação tecidual em toda a polpa, com moderada incidência de fibras colágenas. No lado experimental, as alterações foram similares parecendo, porém, aumentar com o tempo, principalmente aos 30 dias, onde a imagem histológica era semelhante à do lado controle aos 10 dias. Os resultados obtidos permitiram concluir que a interferência oclusal provocou alterações no tecido conjuntivo pulpar tanto no lado experimental como no controle e que as mesmas foram proporcionais à direção dos movimentos mandibulares

Effects of copper vapor laser irradiation (λ = 510.6 nm) on the enamel and dentine of human teeth: An ultra-structural morphologic study

Objective: A morphological and ultra-structural study of copper vapor laser (λ = 510.6 nm) effects on enamel and dentine was performed to show the effects of this radiation. Methods: A total of 15 human molars were cut in half; 15 pieces were separated for irradiation on enamel and 15 for dentine. These two groups were further divided into five experimental groups, including a control group, comprised of three half-sections each, irradiated by a CVL laser with a power of 7 W, a repetition rate of 15,000 pulses/sec and exposed at 500, 600, and 800 msec and 1 sec irradiation times with a 5-sec interval between irradiations. Results: In an ultra-structural SEM exam, we observed that on the enamel surfaces irradiated for 1 sec there was morphological alteration that consisted of catering, flaking, and melting on the surfaces. There was no alteration for the other exposure times. On the dentine teeth irradiated for 1 sec, we observed an evident ultra-structural alteration of melted tissue and loss of morphological characteristics. In the dentine group irradiated by 800 msec, we observed ablation and a partial loss of morphological characteristics. In the dentine groups irradiated by 500 and 600 msec, no alteration was observed. Conclusions: The results showed that irradiation with CVL promoted morphologic changes in the enamel as well as in the dentine and demonstrated a need for future studies in order to establish a safe protocol for further use in the odontological practice

In-Office Tooth Bleaching for Adolescents Using Hydrogen Peroxide-Based Gels: Clinical Trial

<div><p>Abstract The aim of the present study was to evaluate colorimetric changes and tooth sensitivity in adolescents and young patients submitted to tooth bleaching with 20% and 35% hydrogen peroxide. A randomized, controlled, clinical trial was conducted with 53 patients aged 11 to 24 years who were allocated to groups based on the use of the following commercial products: Whiteness HP - FGM® (35% hydrogen peroxide); Whiteness HP Blue Calcium - FGM® (35% hydrogen peroxide); and Whiteness HP Blue Calcium - FGM® (20% hydrogen peroxide). After the bleaching procedure, the visual analog scale was used to measure tooth sensitivity and the Vita Classical Shade guide was used to determine changes in tooth color. Statistical analysis involved the Friedman, Kruskal-Wallis and Student-Newman-Keuls tests, with p≤0.05 considered indicative of statistical significance. The addition of calcium contributed to a reduction in tooth sensitivity, especially when the lower concentration of hydrogen peroxide (20%) was used. Tooth sensitivity occurred in a transitory way and did not influence the tooth bleaching process. Significant differences in color were found after each of the two bleaching sessions. In-office tooth bleaching was considered an effective method for adolescents and young adults. Further studies in this population are necessary in order to fully evaluate the effects of bleaching in young teeth.</p></div

Estudo morfológico da polpa de molares de ratos Wistar frente a uma oclusão traumática experimental Morphological study of the pulp of Wistar rats molars under experimental occlusal interference

As alterações morfológicas pulpares, decorrentes de um estímulo externo experimental (interferência oclusal), foram estudadas, em nível de microscopia de luz. Utilizaram-se restaurações de amálgama, em sobreoclusão nos primeiros molares superiores direitos de dez ratos Wistar, divididos em 3 grupos e sacrificados por perfusão transcardíaca com formol a 10%, aos 10, 20 e 30 dias. A avaliação foi feita nos molares inferiores direitos (lado experimental) e esquerdos (lado controle). As peças ósseas após descalcificação em solução de EDTA associada às microondas, seguiram técnica histológica de rotina e coloração por hematoxilina-eosina e tricrômico de Mallory. Verificou-se no lado controle uma reação intensa caracterizada por um posicionamento atípico dos odontoblastos, seguida pelo aparecimento de cálculos pulpares e posteriormente por uma aparente e uniforme acomodação tecidual em toda a polpa, com moderada incidência de fibras colágenas. No lado experimental, as alterações foram similares parecendo, porém, aumentar com o tempo, principalmente aos 30 dias, onde a imagem histológica era semelhante à do lado controle aos 10 dias. Os resultados obtidos permitiram concluir que a interferência oclusal provocou alterações no tecido conjuntivo pulpar tanto no lado experimental como no controle e que as mesmas foram proporcionais à direção dos movimentos mandibulares.<br>Pulpal morphological alterations in mandibular molars of rats, resulting from an experimental external stimulus (occlusal interference), were studied using light microscopy. We placed amalgam restorations in supraocclusion in the right superior first molars of 10 Wistar rats divided into three groups, which were sacrificed by transcardiac perfusion with 10% formalin, after 10, 20 and 30 days. The evaluation of the right (experimental side) and left (control side) inferior molars was made after decalcification of the bony specimens with EDTA solution associated with microwaves, followed by routine histologic technique and staining with HE and Mallory&#146;s Trichrome. On the control side, an intense reaction characterized by an atypical positioning of the odontoblasts was observed, followed by the appearance of pulp stones and, subsequently, by an apparent and uniform accommodation of the tissue in the whole pulp, with moderate incidence of collagenous fibers. On the experimental side, the alterations were similar, but they apparently increased with time, specially after 30 days, when the histologic image was similar to that of the control side after 10 days. We can conclude that the occlusal interference induces alterations in the pulpal connective tissue both on the experimental side and on the control side, and they are proportional to the direction of the mandibular movements