Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:33:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008-03-07Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T21:05:40Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 brighenti_fl_dr_araca.pdf: 927914 bytes, checksum: df4ad06d38d262a61b9312138e94b9a9 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Produtos naturais têm sido estudados com relação ao controle químico da microbiota patogênica do biofilme bucal. O objetivo desse estudo foi esclarecer o efeito do extrato da folha de Psidium cattleianum no metabolismo de S. mutans, no biofilme formado in situ e na capacidade em inibir a desmineralização do esmalte. O extrato foi obtido por decocção das folhas em água deionizada. O efeito do extrato foi avaliado in vitro com relação à viabilidade, expressão protéica e produção de ácido de biofilmes de S. mutans. No estudo in situ, blocos de esmalte bovino foram fixados em dispositivos acrílicos palatinos de dez voluntários. A fase experimental consistiu de três etapas de 14 dias cada, separadas por intervalo de sete dias. Os voluntários gotejaram solução de sacarose 20% (8x/dia) e a solução de tratamento (água, extrato ou um enxaguatório comercial; 2x/dia). O biofilme dentário foi analisado quanto à acidogenicidade, quantidade microorganismos e presença de polissacarídeos álcali-solúveis. Nos blocos de esmalte, foram realizadas as análises de microdureza superficial e em secção longitudinal. O extrato foi capaz de afetar a viabilidade, a produção de ácidos e a síntese protéica do biofilme formado in vitro. No biofilme formado in situ, o extrato foi capaz de diminuir a queda do pH, o acúmulo de microorganismos, a formação de polissacarídeos extracelulares e a desmineralização do esmalte. Conclui-se que o extrato foi capaz de diminuir a expressão de proteínas envolvidas no metabolismo bacteriano, a patogenicidade do biofilme bucal e a desmineralização do esmalte in situ. / Natural products have been studied with relation to chemical control of pathogenical microorganisms of dental biofilm. The aim of this study was to clarify the effect of Psidium cattleianum leaf extract on S. mutans metabolism, on in situ biofilms and on enamel demineralization. The extract was obtained by decoction in deionized water. The extract was studied in vitro with relation to viability, protein expression and acid production of S. mutans biofilms. On the in situ study, enamel bovine blocks were placed in palatal appliances of ten volunteers. The experimental phase consisted of three stages with a duration of 14 days each and a washout period of seven days. The volunteers dripped 20% sucrose (8x/day) and the treatment solution (water, extract or a marketed mouthwash – 2x/day) on the enamel blocks. The dental biofilm was analyzed regarding the amount of microorganisms and presence of alkalisoluble polysaccharides. On the enamel blocks, surface and cross-sectional microhardnessess were evaluated. The extract was able to affect the viability, acid production and protein synthesis of the in vitro biofilm. On the in situ biofilm, the extract was able to decrease pH drop, microorganism accumulation, extracellular polysaccharides formation and enamel demineralization. It can be concluded that the extract was able to reduce the expression of proteins involved on bacterial metabolism, the pathogenicity of dental biofilm and in situ enamel demineralization.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:27:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2006-12-19Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:17:13Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 menezes_tec_me_araca.pdf: 558527 bytes, checksum: fb65e2e98ca3d3c121131d0247fba076 (MD5) / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / O presente estudo teve como objetivos avaliar a capacidade dos extratos de araçá e de aroeira do sertão em interferir com a microdureza do esmalte dental de ratos submetidos a desafio cariogênico, bem como avaliar o efeito desses extratos sobre a microbiota cariogênica implantada desses animais, e seus possíveis efeitos colaterais. Sessenta ratos do tipo Wistar, divididos em 4 grupos, foram submetidos a desafio cariogênico (dieta NIH-2000) e, metade deles, à cirurgia para remoção das glândulas salivares maiores. Os grupos recebiam, como solução de hidratação, água (controle), extrato de araçá (diluído em água) ou extrato de aroeira (diluída em água). Coletas da microbiota bucal dos animais foram realizadas semanalmente e, após 53 dias, os animais foram sacrificados. Os dentes dos animas foram preparados e submetidos à análise de microdureza longitudinal do esmalte, assim como os órgãos vitais de alguns animais foram removidos e submetidos à análise histopatolágica. O modelo animal e as condições experimentais se mostraram adequadas para a caracterização dos efeitos dos extratos testados sobre a microdureza do esmalte e sobre a microbiota cariogênica, sendo que os dois extratos testados produziram uma redução substancial da microbiota cariogênica nos animais experimentais e o consumo dos mesmos afetou positivamente a dureza superficial do esmalte. A ingestão dos extratos não alterou significativamente os órgãos dos animais, quando comparado com os grupos controle. / The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of araçá and aroeira extracts on dental enamel microhardness of rats submitted to a cariogenic challenge, and on their cariogenic microflora and determine the collateral effects of the extracts in the animals. Sixty Wistar rats, divided in 4 groups, were submitted to a cariogenic diet (NIH-2000 diet) and, half of them, was submitted to surgical remotion of the major salivary glands. The groups received water (control), araçá extract (solved in water) or aroeira extract (solved in water) as hydration solution. Collections of oral specimens were performed weekly and, after 53 days, the animals were sacrified. The animals teeth were prepared and submitted to longitudinal enamel microhardness analysis, as well some vital organs of animals were removed and submitted to histopathological procedures and analysis. The animal pattern and experimental conditions were appropriated to evaluate and measure the extracts effects on the enamel microhardness and on the cariogenic microbiota. Both the extracts reduced substantially the cariogenic microbiota of the animals and the use of them affected positively the longitudinal enamel microhardness. The extracts ingestion did not affected in a significant extension the microscopic characteristics of the organs, compared with control group (water).

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Occlusal pits and fissures are ideal places for caries development. Placement of dental sealants has been reported to be effective in preventing this process. However, the effectiveness of dental sealants has been reported to be influenced by clinical factors, such as preparation and placement techniques. A report recently published by the American Dental Association on the clinical recommendations for use of pit-and-fissure sealants included critical evaluation and a summary of relevant scientific evidence on the use of sealants aimed at assisting clinicians. The report addressed concerns such as: Does placing sealants over early (noncavitated) lesions prevent progression of the lesions? Are there any techniques that could improve sealants’ retention and ffectiveness in caries prevention? The investigators concluded that there is limited and conflicting evidence to support that mechanical preparation with a bur results in higher retention rates in children and recommend that pit-and-fissure sealants should be placed on early (noncavitated) carious lesions. The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate two methods of fissure treatment before sealant placement on different caries levels. In this study, 135 extracted human molars (ICDAS codes 0 to 2) were collected and ranked by a calibrated examiner into three groups. These were further divided into three subgroups (nine total). Occlusal surfaces were prepared with: 1) a ¼-mm round bur, 2) air abrasion, and 3) no treatment as a control. All groups were etched with 3.0- percent phosphoric acid for 15 seconds, rinsed thoroughly, and dried with an air water syringe. Opaque dental sealants were placed on the etched occlusal surfaces according to the accepted clinical standards and light-cured for 30 seconds. All groups were thermocycled for 5000 cycles. The roots of the teeth were painted with nail varnish, root apices were sealed with wax, and the occlusal surfaces were immersed in 1.0-percent methylene blue for a full 24 hours. The next day the teeth were cleaned, and the roots were sectioned to expose the crowns. Crowns were cut along the occlusal surfaces in the buccolingual direction. The sectioned surfaces were examined under the Nikon SMZ 1500 microscope for sealant penetration in the fissure and microleakage along the sealant enamel interface. The analyses were performed on a transformation of the sealant penetration percentage commonly used for calculated percentages: sin-1(p1/2). The effects of the type of group, the ICDAS code, and the fissure type on sealant penetration percentage were compared using ANOVA. The effects on microleakage and bubbles were compared using GEE methods applied to logistic regression. The effects on dye penetration were compared using GEE methods applied to cumulative logistic regression to account for the ordered categories of the dye penetration scale. In the findings of sealant penetration, the group type did not have a significant effect on sealant penetration (p = 0.195). ICDAS codes had a significant effect on sealant penetration (p = 0.0113) where ICDAS Code 0 had greater penetration than ICDAS codes 1 and 2. Fissure type had a significant effect on sealant penetration (p = 0.0001) where fissure types V and U had greater sealant penetration than Fissure types Y and W. In the findings of microleakage, the type of group had a significant effect on microleakage (p = 0.0004) where the abrasion group had increased microleakage as compared with the 1/4 round bur and control groups. ICDAS code had a significant effect on microleakage (p = 0.0022) where ICDAS code 0 had less microleakage as compared with ICDAS code 1 and 2. Fissure types V, U, Y, and W did not have a significant effect on microleakage (p = 0.721).

<p>Dental caries is a multi-factorial disease that affects everyone irrespective of race, class or gender, however, the burden of the disease is often found in children from lower socio-economic backgrounds. The nature of the disease is such that it can be prevented. Various international studies on fluoride have shown a reduction in the prevalence of dental caries. By using geographical information systems, oral health data can be linked to the fluoride levels and further analysis could be done to identify areas at risk of dental caries as well as show patterns in the distribution of dental caries. The aim of this study was therefore to assess the effects of different levels of fluoride on the prevalence of dental caries in selected towns in the Northern Cape and Westen Cape. It also examined the application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to oral health data.</p>

<p>Dental caries is a multi-factorial disease that affects everyone irrespective of race, class or gender, however, the burden of the disease is often found in children from lower socio-economic backgrounds. The nature of the disease is such that it can be prevented. Various international studies on fluoride have shown a reduction in the prevalence of dental caries. By using geographical information systems, oral health data can be linked to the fluoride levels and further analysis could be done to identify areas at risk of dental caries as well as show patterns in the distribution of dental caries. The aim of this study was therefore to assess the effects of different levels of fluoride on the prevalence of dental caries in selected towns in the Northern Cape and Westen Cape. It also examined the application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to oral health data.</p>

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:27:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2006-02-03Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:31:56Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 alves_kmrp_me_araca.pdf: 718342 bytes, checksum: 06ff8987209e3528863547ccbcd084ff (MD5) / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Dentifrícios com concentração reduzida de flúor podem oferecer menor risco à fluorose dentária, porém sua efetividade deve ser mantida. O objetivo deste estudo in vitro foi avaliar o potencial anticárie a abrasividade de dentifrícios fluoretados com pH ácido. Para isso, foram utilizados 240 blocos de esmalte bovino, selecionados pela microdureza de superfície e dentifrícios experimentais contendo 0 (placebo), 275, 412, 550 e 1100 mg F/g (pH 7,0 e 4,5) e comerciais Crest® (1100 mg F/g, padrão) e Colgate Baby® (500 mg F/g). Blocos de esmalte (n=120) foram submetidos à ciclagem de pH e ao tratamento (2x/dia) com suspensão de dentifrícios. Em seguida, calculou-se a variação da microdureza de superfície, o conteúdo mineral e a quantidade de flúor, cálcio e fósforo no esmalte e nas soluções após a ciclagem. Para o teste de abrasividade (n=120) dos dentifricios utilizou-se maquina de escovacao e posterior analise perfilometrica. Os blocos de esmalte tratados com dentifricios acidos apresentaram menor perda mineral (ANOVA; p<0,05) quando comparados aos neutros. Os dentifricios 412 e 550 uÊg F/g acidos apresentaram resultados semelhantes (p>0,05) aos dos dentifricios 1100 uÊg F/g neutro e Crest. Houve correlacao positiva (Pearson; p<0,05) entre as concentracoes de fluor nos dentifricios, no esmalte e nas solucoes, com tambem com o fosforo presente nas solucoes. A abrasividade dos dentifricios acidos foi semelhante (p>0,05) a dos neutros e os comerciais apresentaram menor abrasao (p<0,05). Conclui-se que os dentifricios com 412 e 550 mg F/g acidos possuem acao anticariogenica semelhante a do Crest e que o pH nao influência a abrasividade dos dentifrícios. / Low-fluoride dentifrices may reduce the risk to enamel fluorosis; however, their effectiveness must be maintained. This in vitro study evaluated the anticariogenic potential and abrasiveness of acidic fluoride dentifrices. Enamel bovine blocks (n=240) were selected according to their surface microhardness and divided into groups containing 0 (placebo), 275, 412, 550 and 1,100 mg F/g (pH 4.5 or 7.0). Two commercial dentifrices were also studied: Crest (positive control) and Colgate Baby (500 mg F/g). Enamel blocks (n=120) were submitted to pH cycling and treatment (2 times/day) with dentifrice slurries. Variations in surface microhardness, mineral content and amount of fluoride, calcium and phosphate in enamel and slurries after pH cycling were calculated. Enamel blocks (n=120) and an automated toothbrushing machine were used to test dentifrice abrasiveness, which was evaluated by profilometry. Enamel blocks treated with acidic dentifrices exhibited less mineral loss compared to those exposed to neutral dentifrices (ANOVA; p<0.05). Acidic dentifrices with 412 and 550 ìg F/g presented similar outcomes (p>0.05) as neutral dentifrice with 1100 ìg F/g and Crest. Positive correlation (Pearson; p<0.05) was found between fluoride concentration in dentifrices and in enamel and slurry, as well as phosphate in slurries. The abrasiveness of acidic dentifrices was similar (p>0,05) to the neutral, whereas commercial dentifrices yielded lower abrasion (p<0.05). It was concluded that acidic dentifrices with 412 and 550 ìg F/g had the same anticariogenic action as the positive control. The pH had no influence on dentifrice abrasiveness.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Etching of enamel caries lesions has been demonstrated to enhance remineralization. However, this effect reaches a plateau after a period of time. This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of additional acid etching on remineralization. Forty 1 mm × 2 mm human enamel blocks with chemically induced artificial incipient lesions were used. Ten specimens were randomly selected at the end of demineralization for transverse microradiography (TMR) analysis. The remaining specimens were then divided into three groups (n = 10). Group A was remineralized by a pH cycling system with 1100 ppm sodium fluoride for 20 days. In group B, the specimens were etched with 35-percent phosphoric acid for 30 s and then remineralized. Group C was remineralized by same procedure as group B plus and given an additional acid etch after 10 days of remineralization. Mineral density was measured by x-ray microtomography (µ-CT). The volumetric mineral content [VM (µm3×105)] was determined between 91 and 0-wt%. The µ-CT % mineral recovery (%) was calculated using the formula 100×(remineralize VM - demineralization VM) / (sound VM - demineralization VM). One-hundred-μm sections of demineralized and remineralized specimens were used to assess the mineral loss (IML: vol%×µm) and lesion depth (µm) using TMR. The three groups showed no significant difference in mineral change or mineral content for µ-CT or TMR lesion depth. The TMR IML showed a significant difference between the demineralized specimens and the three remineralized groups. The correlation between TMR IML and TMR lesion depth was 0.66 (p < 0.0001). The µ-CT percent mineral recovery from demineralization was correlated with neither TMR IML nor TMR lesion depth. When evaluated with µ-CT, the twice-acid-etched group presented lower mineral gain values than the group etched only once with acid. Also, the twice-etched group presented lower mineral gain and greater TMR IML compared with the non-acid etch group. TMR images revealed reduction of surface layer in the acid-etched groups, especially in the twice-etched group, in which significant reduction or loss of surface layer occurred. Based on these results, we conclude that additional acid etching with 35-percent phosphoric acid does not enhance remineralization compared with a single application of acid etching. We believe that the viable existence of the surface layer is essential for remineralization of the lesion. Further investigations into the accuracy of µ-CT to detect minute mineral changes in incipient caries lesions are probably needed.