Resistance to maxillary premolar fractures after restoration of class II preparations with resin composite or ceromer.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the resistance to fracture of intact and restored human maxillary premolars. METHOD AND MATERIALS: Thirty noncarious human maxillary premolars, divided into three groups of 10, were submitted to mechanical tests to evaluate their resistance to fracture. Group 1 consisted of intact teeth. Teeth in group 2 received mesio-occlusodistal cavity preparations and were restored with direct resin composite restorations. Teeth in group 3 received mesio-occlusodistal cavity preparations and were restored with ceromer inlays placed with the indirect technique. After restoration, teeth were stored at 37 degrees C for 24 hours and then thermocycled for 500 cycles at temperatures of 5 degrees C and 55 degrees C. RESULTS: Statistical analysis revealed that group 3 (178.765 kgf) had a significantly greater maximum rupture load than did group 1 (120.040 kgf). There was no statistically significant difference between groups 1 and 2 or between groups 2 and 3. CONCLUSION: Class II cavity preparations restored with indirect ceromer inlays offered greater resistance to fracture than did intact teeth. The fracture resistance of teeth restored with resin composite was not significantly different from that of either the ceromer or intact teeth.     

Histological evaluation of direct pulp capping with a self-etching adhesive and calcium hydroxide on human pulp tissue

Aim  To evaluate human pulp tissue response following direct pulp capping with a self-etching adhesive: Clearfil SE BOND (SB).
Methodology  Forty-five sound teeth from 20 subjects were used. Forty-one teeth had their pulp mechanically exposed at the base of a Class 1 cavity preparation and were divided into two groups: group 1, teeth were capped with SB ( n  = 21), and group 2, with calcium hydroxide cement (CH) ( n  = 20). Four teeth were maintained intact as an untreated control group. After 7, 30 and 90 days, respectively, 15 teeth were extracted and processed for light microscopic examination. Pulp healing and bacterial microleakage were assessed by haematoxylin and eosin, Masson trichrome and Brown and Brenn stain techniques. The data were analysed statistically by using the Mann–Whitney U test.
Results  After the 7-day observation period, the inflammatory reaction in the SB group was slight and significantly less severe than that of the CH group ( P  < 0.05). After the 30- and 90-day observation periods, the inflammatory reaction was slight in both groups, but specimens with dentine bridge formation in the SB group were significantly less common than those in the CH group ( P  < 0.05).
Conclusions  Clearfil SB had good biocompatibility with human pulp tissue, but its ability to induce reparative dentine was significantly lower than that of calcium hydroxide.     

夹板式义齿在牙周病修复治疗中的应用

目的：探讨夹板式可摘局部义齿在牙周病修复治疗中的疗效。方法：对67例患者应用铸造或弯制支架式可摘局部义齿，结合牙周病修复治疗的原则和方法，在修复缺失牙的同时固定松动牙。结果：经过修复后3年复查，有效率达92．5％。结论：夹板式可摘局部义齿是修复治疗牙周病较为理想的一种方法。     

One germline mutation of PTCH gene in a Chinese family with non-syndromic keratocystic odontogenic tumours

Keratocystic odontogenic tumours (KOCTs) are common benign cystic tumours that arise sporadically or associated with nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS). PTCH mutation can be found in sporadically or NBCCS associated KOCTs. Few PTCH mutations in families with non-syndromic KOCTs have been reported. Through PCR and gene sequence analysis, the authors discovered one missense mutation c.3277G>C in exon 19 of PTCH gene in a Chinese family with non-syndromic KOCTs. This mutation causes one highly conserved glycine residue transit to arginine on the 10th transmembrane region of PTCH protein. This work revealed that the missense mutation of PTCH is the causative and dominant gene of KOCTs in this family.     

不同状态下牙髓组织蛋白质表达的二维电泳分析

目的 利用蛋白质组技术探讨牙髓对中龋和热刺激的反应.方法 用双向电泳得到牙髓在中龋和热刺激状态下的二维电泳图谱,对差异点进行质谱鉴定.结果 经Image Master2-D Platinum 5.0软件分析显示,正常牙髓和中龋牙髓的蛋白表达无显著差异;热损伤牙髓有2个蛋白点缺失,8个蛋白点下调.质谱分析鉴定了7种蛋白质.结论 本实验条件下,中龋牙髓的蛋白质表达与正常牙髓无显著差异,热刺激可造成部分蛋白表达的下调.     

RADIOGRAPHIC STUDY OF DENTAL ANOMALIES IN BRAZILIAN PATIENTS WITH NEUROPSYCHOMOTOR DISORDERS

The purposes of this study were to investigate radiographically the dental and maxillomandibular in patients with neuropsychomotor disorders and determine the role of panoramic radiographs for quantitative and qualitative analyses of dental alterations. A total of 322 panoramic radiographs from 190 males and 132 females aged 4 to 57 years were obtained from the files of the Center for Care to Patients with Special Needs (CAPE; Dental School, University of São Paulo) and subdivided into syndromes, special needs, neurological, neuromuscular or cerebral disorders, and sequels of diseases. 32% of dental alterations were in tooth position, with 69% of this group associated with tooth rotation. The mandible accounted for 54.62% of alterations. The male gender (55.85%) and the permanent dentition (78.7%) were most affected. Panoramic radiographs were proved to be well suited for quantitative evaluation of dental anomalies of epidemiological nature. Panoramic radiographs are important diagnostic resources when applied to patients with special needs because of the difficulty to place intraoral films and held them correctly positioned during the radiographic technique.     

氧化锆陶瓷在口腔修复中的应用

氧化锆是一种具有较高机械性能的陶瓷材料.通过其相变增韧的原理,有很高的断裂韧性和抗弯强度,而氧化锆在常温下必须与稳定剂结合达到亚稳态后才能产生相变增韧效果.本文旨在对氧化锆稳定剂的种类、性能、应用等方面加以综述.     

The growth hormone receptor gene is associated with mandibular height in a Chinese population

Genetic influences are important in the determination of mandibular morphology, and growth hormone receptor (GHR) is believed to have an important influence on the growth of craniofacial bone. In this study, we used quantitative trait locus methods to evaluate the relationship between craniofacial morphology and single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in GHR in an unselected healthy Chinese population. We systematically screened the 10 exons and nearby introns of GHR and identified 6 SNPs. Using 4 SNPs as markers, we studied the relationships between genotypes and craniofacial linear measurements. Individuals with the genotype CC of polymorphism I526L had a significantly greater mandibular ramus length (condylion-gonion/ articulare-gonion) than those with genotype AC or AA. Haplotype analysis showed that there were also significant differences between the long and short mandibular height groups in an extreme population. Our results indicate that the GHR gene polymorphism I526L is associated with mandibular height in the Chinese population.