The influence of membrane exposure on the outcomes of guided tissue regeneration: clinical and microbiological aspects

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of membrane exposure on guided tissue regeneration (GTR). Thirty patients with 2-wall or 3-wall intraosseous defects were treated with GTR. Periodontal index, gingival index, bleeding on probing, probing depth, clinical attachment level and recession were assessed at the baseline examination, as well as immediately prior to and six months after GTR. The numbers of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans on the retrieved expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE) membranes were assessed using polymerase chain reaction. The results showed that 26.3% of the membrane exposure sites had zero attachment gain. The membrane exposure sites tended to achieve a smaller clinical attachment gain and had significantly greater marginal tissue recession ( p = 0.006). In addition, the exposed membranes harbored significantly more A. actinomycetemcomitans than the non-exposed membranes (p = 0.029). In conclusion, membrane exposure resulted in a poor GTR outcome. The amount of A. actinomycetemcomitans on the exposed membrane may be a major contributing factor to the outcome of GTR.     

四种上下颌骨矢状位置关系评估方法的比较

目的:比较ANB角、Wits值、AFBF值和APDI四种方法评估上下颌骨矢状位置关系的稳定性及相关性。方法:随机选择50例错牙合畸形病例正畸治疗前的X线头颅侧位定位片,同时测量其ANB角、Wits值、AFBF值和APDI,测量结果进行相关性及变异度分析。结果:APDI的变异系数最小,Wits值变异系数最大;四值之间均存在相关性,以ANB角与AFBF值相关性最强。结论:每种评估方法影响因素不同,宜采用综合分析。     

犬恒牙牙根正常发育过程中细胞凋亡的研究

目的：探讨细胞凋亡在牙根发育过程中的生理作用。方法：采用原位末端标记技术(TuNEL)，观测犬恒牙牙根发育过程中各组织中凋亡细胞的分布情况：结果：牙根发育时期在成牙本质细胞、牙髓组织、牙乳头组织、上皮根鞘、牙槽骨组织中有特异性细胞凋亡发生。结论：细胞凋亡在牙根发育过程中的发生具有时空特异性，提示其在牙根形态形成过程中发挥重要的生理作用。     

烤瓷冠颈缘密合度和位置对牙周健康的影响

目的探讨烤瓷冠颈缘密合度和位置对冠桥基牙牙周组织健康的影响。方法收集已接受烤瓷冠桥修复的患者46例,共63颗基牙,按冠颈缘处是否卡探针分为颈缘密合组和颈缘不密合组,又按冠颈缘位置分为龈上组、齐龈组和龈下组。检查各基牙的菌斑指数、龈沟出血指数及探针深度,并进行统计学分析。结果颈缘不密合组烤瓷冠基牙的龈沟出血指数高于颈缘密合组(P<0.05),龈下组高于龈上组和齐龈组(P<0.05)。结论为了基牙牙周组织健康,烤瓷冠的颈缘应尽可能密合,且边缘不宜做在龈下。     

Effect of curing modes of dual-curing luting systems and root regions on retention of translucent fiber posts in root canals

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of different curing modes of dual-curing luting systems and root regions on the push-out strength of fiber posts to intraradicular dentin. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty-two extracted premolars with a single root canal were sectioned at the cementoenamel junction and the roots were endodontically treated. The roots were divided into two groups according to two dual-curing luting systems: (1) XP BOND-Dual Cure/Calibra resin cement; (2) XP BOND-Dual Cure/FluoroCore 2. For each luting system, three different curing modes were applied to the dentin adhesive and resin cement: "Self-cure and Self-cure (SC&SC)", "Self-cure and Dual-cure (SC&DC)", and "Dual-cure and Dual-cure (DC&DC)". Translucent Easy fiber posts (Dentsply Maillefer) were luted in the roots. A thin-slice push-out test was performed, and the data of push-out strength were analyzed using three-way ANOVA with luting system, curing mode, and root region (apical, middle and coronal) as factors. Tukey's test was used for post-hoc comparisons. RESULTS: The push-out strength of XP BOND-Dual Cure/Calibra was significantly lower when Calibra resin cement was self-cured than when it was dual-cured (SC&SC: 6.04 +/- 2.65 MPa; SC&DC: 10.69 +/- 3.01 MPa; DC&DC: 10.72 +/- 3.63 MPa; p < 0.05). The curing modes did not affect the push-out strength of XP BOND-Dual Cure/FluoroCore 2 (SC&SC: 7.90 +/- 3.94 MPa; SC&DC: 8.32 +/- 2.73 MPa; DC&DC: 9.27 +/- 4.12 MPa; p > 0.05). The coronal push-out strength was significantly higher than the apical push-out strength (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Retention of fiber posts in root canals was affected by the curing modes of dual-curing luting system and root regions.     

小学生唾液隐血试验与口腔健康相关因素调查

目的了解小学生口腔状况及卫生保健行为,分析影响口腔健康的相关因素,探索切实可行的口腔预防保健措施。方法采用口腔检查、唾液隐血试验及问卷调查表对南京市鼓楼区随机抽取的80名五年级小学生进行调查。结果受检小学生唾液隐血阳性率为42.3%,不同性别间的差别无显著性。喜软食组唾液隐血阳性率较阴性组显著增高(P<0.05),阳性组就餐时间较阴性组显著减少(P<0.05),阳性组的错位牙者较阴性组显著增多(P<0.05),在牙齿拥挤度(≥4mm)及前牙深覆盖上(>5mm)均较阴性组有显著增高(P<0.05)。结论要加强对小学生的口腔卫生保健,合理安排其膳食时间及食物搭配,积极矫正错畸形的发生。     

循证口腔医学在临床中的应用Ⅳ.循证口腔临床实践证据的搜索

前面的3讲中介绍了循证医学的核心是高质量的临床研究证据，基础是那些采用了防止偏倚的措施——确保试验结果的真实性和科学性的临床研究。获取临床研究证据是循证医学实践中不可缺少的重要组成部分，目的是通过全面、系统的检索，获取最好、最新的证据，作为循证口腔医学决策的基础。因此，检索和利用当前最好的证据是学习、实践循证口腔医学的重要技能之一。[第一段]     

VCAM-1与TNF-α在口腔鳞癌血管生成中的协同作用

目的:探讨血管细胞黏附分子-1(vascular cell adhesion molecule-1,VCAM-1)和肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)在口腔鳞癌中的表达及其在口腔鳞癌血管生成中的协同作用。方法:应用免疫组化二步法检测48例口腔鳞癌组织和10例正常口腔黏膜组织中VCAM-1、TNF-α和CD31表达并计数微血管密度(microvessel density,MVD)。结果:VCAM-1和TNF-α在口腔鳞癌组织的表达率明显高于正常口腔黏膜组织(P<0.01);VCAM-1和TNF-α同时表达阳性的肿瘤组织中MVD值明显高于VCAM-1和TNF-α单一表达阳性的MVD值(P<0.05)。结论:VCAM-1和TNF-α在口腔鳞癌组织中的高表达可能与肿瘤血管生成有关,并可能在血管生成中具有协同效应,共同促进肿瘤的生长和转移。     

Biological Mechanism of Specific Relationship between Gan (Liver) Meridian of Foot-Jueyin and Genitals

From the perspective view of Chinese medicine, the Gan (Liver) meridian of Foot-Jueyin starts from the great toe, running upward along the medial side of the thigh to the perineal area, where it curves around the external genitalia and goes up to the lower abdomen. In clinical practice, acupoints in the feet of the Gan meridian of Foot-Jueyin are used to treat the genitourinary and external genitalia diseases. Studies have shown that reproductive system diseases have specific pathological reactions in the places (radial side of tibia and foot) where Gan meridian of Foot-Jueyin passes by. Why does this happen? In this article, we begin by briefly reviewing the evidences linking foot and genitalia. We then explore the potential mechanism of the relationship between genitals and the Gan meridian of Foot-Jueyin. The brain cerebral cortex is characterized by cortical interactions. Numerous studies show that different cerebral cortex function areas (especially the adjacent areas) are overlapping and interact with each other. Finally, we presume that there is a specific connection between the feet and the genitals. Physiologically in the cortical homunculus, the genital area lies adjacent or overlapped to the foot areas, the two areas may interact with each other. The functional reorganization between different areas of the cerebral cortex under pathological conditions may be the underlying mechanism of the relationship between the feet and the genitals.