Visto que o esmalte erodido é mais susceptível ao desgaste pela abrasão por escovação, e considerando que os fluoretos (F), ou a combinação de fluoretos com o estanho (F+Sn), promove precipitados que são relativamente resistentes à escovação, o objetivo desse estudo foi o avaliar se o uso de enxaguatórios bucais fluoretados, contendo ou não estanho, previamente à escovação poderia reduzir a magnitude do desgaste do esmalte erodido. Adicionalmente, buscou-se verificar se o armazenamento em saliva artificial antes dos tratamentos influenciaria a perda de superfície do esmalte erodido. Cento e quarenta espécimes de esmalte (com 4mmx4mmx2mm) foram obtidos de incisivos bovinos, incluídos em resina acrílica, planificados, polidos e aleatoriamente alocados em 14 grupos experimentais (n=10), de acordo com os seguintes tratamentos, os quais foram aplicados imediatamente ou 30min após a erosão: controle- escovação com saliva artificial; E(F)- escovação com dentifrício F (1400 ppm F, como AmF); E+B(F)- escovação com o dentifrício F seguido de bochecho com um enxaguatório F (250 ppm F, como AmF e NaF); B+E(F)- bochecho com enxaguatório F seguido de escovação com dentifrício F; E(F+Sn)- escovação com dentifrício F+Sn (1400 ppm F, como AmF e NaF + 3500 ppm Sn, como SnCl2); E+B(F+Sn)- escovação com dentifrício F+Sn seguido de bochecho com enxaguatório F+Sn (500 ppm F, como AmF e NaF + 800 ppm Sn, como SnCl2); B+E(F+Sn)- bochecho com enxaguatório F+Sn seguido de escovação com dentifrício F+Sn. Os tratamentos foram testados em um modelo de erosão-abrasão, que consistia de 2min de imersão em solução de ácido cítrico a 0,3%, seguido de 60min de exposição a saliva artificial. Esse procedimento foi repetido 4x/dia, por 5 dias. Os tratamentos foram realizados imediatamente ou 30min após o primeiro e o último desafios erosivos. A escovação foi conduzida com escova elétrica, por 15s, com um período total de exposição à suspensão dentifrício/saliva artificial (1:3) de 2min. A exposição aos enxaguatórios foi feita por 30s. Ao final, a perda de superfície (PS, em ?m) foi determinada com um perfilômetro ótico. Os dados foram estatisticamente analisados (?=0,05). Para os grupos com exposição à saliva antes dos tratamentos, a menor PS foi observada para B+E(F) e B+E(F+Sn), que obtiveram uma diferença significativa em relação ao controle, porém não em relação a E+B(F) e E+B(F+Sn). E+B(F), E+B(F+Sn) e os outros grupos não diferiram significativamente em relação ao controle. Para os grupos sem exposição à saliva, a menor PS foi observada para B+E(F) e B+E(F+Sn), sendo significativamente diferente do controle. Todos os outros grupos não exibiram PS diferente do controle. Para B+E(NaF), a menor PS foi observada na condição sem exposição à saliva antes dos tratamentos, e para E+B(Sn), a menor PS foi observada com exposição à saliva. Não houve diferença entre exposição ou não à saliva para os outros grupos. Conclui-se que, tanto para F como para F+Sn, o uso do enxaguatório antes da escovação foi capaz de reduzir o desgaste do esmalte erodido. A exposição à saliva antes da escovação somente mostrou um efeito benéfico para F+Sn quando a escovação foi realizada antes do enxaguatório. A combinação de F+Sn não apresentou resultado superior ao uso de apenas F. / Considering that the eroded enamel is more susceptible to be wear off by toothbrushing abrasion, and that fluoride, or the combination between fluoride and stannous, would induce precipitates that are relatively resistant to toothbrushing, the objective of this study was to evaluate whether the use of fluoridated oral rinses, containing or not stannous, could reduce the magnitude of wear of the eroded enamel. In addition, it sought to verify if storage in artificial saliva before treatments would influence the loss of the eroded enamel. One hundred and forty enamel specimens (with 4mmx4mmx2mm) were cut from bovine incisors, embedded in acrylic resin, flattened, polished, and randomly allocated into 14 experimental groups (n=10), according to the following treatments, which were applied immediately or 30min after erosion: control- toothbrushing with artificial saliva; E(F)- toothbrushing with F dentifrice (1400 ppm F, as AmF); E+B(F)- toothbrushing with F dentifrice, followed by rinse with F solution (250 ppm F, as AmF and NaF); B+E(F)- rinse with F solution, followed by toothbrushing with F dentifrice; E(F+Sn)- toothbrushing with F+Sn dentifrice (1400 ppm F, as AmF and NaF + 3500 ppm Sn, as SnCl2); E+B(F+Sn)- toothbrushing with F+Sn dentifrice, followed by rinse with F+Sn solution (500 ppm F, as AmF and NaF + 800 ppm Sn, as SnCl2); B+E(F+Sn)- rinse with F+Sn solution, followed by toothbrushing with F+Sn dentifrice. The treatments were tested in an erosion-abrasion model, consisting of 2min immersion in 0.3% citric acid solution, followed by 60min exposure to artificial saliva. This procedure was repeated 4x/day, for 5 days. The treatments were performed immediately or 30min after the first and the last erosive challenges. Toothbrushing was performed with electric toothbrushes, for 15s, with a total exposure time to the dentifrice slurries (1:3) of 2 min. Exposure to the rinse solutions were performed for 30s. At the end of cycling, enamel surface loss (SL, in ?m) was measured by optical profilometry. Data were statiscally analyzed (?=0.05). For the groups with saliva exposure before treatments, the lowest SL was observed for B+E(F) and B+E(F+Sn), which were significantly different when compared to the control, but not in relation to E+B(F) and E+B(F+Sn). E+B(F), E+B(F+Sn) and the other groups did not significantly differ from the control. For the groups without saliva exposure, the lowest SL was observed for B+E(F) and B+E(F+Sn), being significantly different from the control. The other groups did not exhibit SL different from the control. For B+E(NaF), the lowest SL was observed without saliva exposure, and for +B(Sn), the lowest SL was observed with saliva exposure. There was no significantly difference between the conditions of exposure or not to saliva for the other groups. It was concluded that, either for F as for F+Sn, rinsing with a fluoridated solution before toothbrushing was able to reduce the wear of the eroded enamel. Saliva exposure before toothbrushing showed a positive effect only for F+Sn when toothbrushing was performed before the rinse. The combination of F+Sn did not present superior results to the use of only F.

Background: A multitude of studies suggest an association between periodontal disease and adverse birth outcomes. Although the evidence is controversial, it is biologically plausible, and the key link maybe inflammation. Purpose: To correlate levels of periodontal disease as measured by conventional methods with PMN counts from an oral rinse in pregnant women. Methods: Sixty-three pregnant women were recruited. Periodontal examinations were carried out. Fifteen-second saline rinses were collected. ABTS, a colour changing redox agent was added to each rinse. The intensity of the colour reaction was measured by absorbance to count the oral PMNs. Results: A statistically significant difference in oral PMN counts was observed between those with periodontal disease and the healthy patients (P < .05). The sensitivity and specificity using the bleeding index was 0.94 and 0.76 respectively. Conclusions: The rinse assay can be used as a screening tool for periodontal disease and oral inflammation in pregnant women.

Background: A multitude of studies suggest an association between periodontal disease and adverse birth outcomes. Although the evidence is controversial, it is biologically plausible, and the key link maybe inflammation. Purpose: To correlate levels of periodontal disease as measured by conventional methods with PMN counts from an oral rinse in pregnant women. Methods: Sixty-three pregnant women were recruited. Periodontal examinations were carried out. Fifteen-second saline rinses were collected. ABTS, a colour changing redox agent was added to each rinse. The intensity of the colour reaction was measured by absorbance to count the oral PMNs. Results: A statistically significant difference in oral PMN counts was observed between those with periodontal disease and the healthy patients (P < .05). The sensitivity and specificity using the bleeding index was 0.94 and 0.76 respectively. Conclusions: The rinse assay can be used as a screening tool for periodontal disease and oral inflammation in pregnant women.

This master’s thesis presents a study on the mediated negotiation between radio broadcasting and digital media. During the last decade, digitalisation has become unanimous with changing media structures, and has fundamentally altered the way radio is mediated by broadcasters and perceived by listeners. This study delves deeper into specialist music radio, more specifically, the London-based UK club music station Rinse FM. The study investigates how developments in digital media have influenced the way Rinse FM is reached and utilised by listeners, and how its implementation of digital media has affected its position as a cultural intermediary within the UK club music community. The investigation was carried out though a survey, and subsequent interviews, with members of Dubstepforum; an online forum, host to a substantial quantity of UK club music listeners. The research provides interesting results on listeners’ contemporary experience of Rinse FM, and outlines pivotal functions of specialist music radio in a digital age of free-flowing music content. The results explore participants’ digital listening habits in relation to Rinse FM; as well as the role of Rinse FM as cultural intermediary and community institution, depicted through the mediated experiences of Dubstepforum members. The study concludes with reflections upon specialist music radio’s continued development, and cultural position in the digital media environment.

Visto que o esmalte erodido é mais susceptível ao desgaste pela abrasão por escovação, e considerando que os fluoretos (F), ou a combinação de fluoretos com o estanho (F+Sn), promove precipitados que são relativamente resistentes à escovação, o objetivo desse estudo foi o avaliar se o uso de enxaguatórios bucais fluoretados, contendo ou não estanho, previamente à escovação poderia reduzir a magnitude do desgaste do esmalte erodido. Adicionalmente, buscou-se verificar se o armazenamento em saliva artificial antes dos tratamentos influenciaria a perda de superfície do esmalte erodido. Cento e quarenta espécimes de esmalte (com 4mmx4mmx2mm) foram obtidos de incisivos bovinos, incluídos em resina acrílica, planificados, polidos e aleatoriamente alocados em 14 grupos experimentais (n=10), de acordo com os seguintes tratamentos, os quais foram aplicados imediatamente ou 30min após a erosão: controle- escovação com saliva artificial; E(F)- escovação com dentifrício F (1400 ppm F, como AmF); E+B(F)- escovação com o dentifrício F seguido de bochecho com um enxaguatório F (250 ppm F, como AmF e NaF); B+E(F)- bochecho com enxaguatório F seguido de escovação com dentifrício F; E(F+Sn)- escovação com dentifrício F+Sn (1400 ppm F, como AmF e NaF + 3500 ppm Sn, como SnCl2); E+B(F+Sn)- escovação com dentifrício F+Sn seguido de bochecho com enxaguatório F+Sn (500 ppm F, como AmF e NaF + 800 ppm Sn, como SnCl2); B+E(F+Sn)- bochecho com enxaguatório F+Sn seguido de escovação com dentifrício F+Sn. Os tratamentos foram testados em um modelo de erosão-abrasão, que consistia de 2min de imersão em solução de ácido cítrico a 0,3%, seguido de 60min de exposição a saliva artificial. Esse procedimento foi repetido 4x/dia, por 5 dias. Os tratamentos foram realizados imediatamente ou 30min após o primeiro e o último desafios erosivos. A escovação foi conduzida com escova elétrica, por 15s, com um período total de exposição à suspensão dentifrício/saliva artificial (1:3) de 2min. A exposição aos enxaguatórios foi feita por 30s. Ao final, a perda de superfície (PS, em ?m) foi determinada com um perfilômetro ótico. Os dados foram estatisticamente analisados (?=0,05). Para os grupos com exposição à saliva antes dos tratamentos, a menor PS foi observada para B+E(F) e B+E(F+Sn), que obtiveram uma diferença significativa em relação ao controle, porém não em relação a E+B(F) e E+B(F+Sn). E+B(F), E+B(F+Sn) e os outros grupos não diferiram significativamente em relação ao controle. Para os grupos sem exposição à saliva, a menor PS foi observada para B+E(F) e B+E(F+Sn), sendo significativamente diferente do controle. Todos os outros grupos não exibiram PS diferente do controle. Para B+E(NaF), a menor PS foi observada na condição sem exposição à saliva antes dos tratamentos, e para E+B(Sn), a menor PS foi observada com exposição à saliva. Não houve diferença entre exposição ou não à saliva para os outros grupos. Conclui-se que, tanto para F como para F+Sn, o uso do enxaguatório antes da escovação foi capaz de reduzir o desgaste do esmalte erodido. A exposição à saliva antes da escovação somente mostrou um efeito benéfico para F+Sn quando a escovação foi realizada antes do enxaguatório. A combinação de F+Sn não apresentou resultado superior ao uso de apenas F. / Considering that the eroded enamel is more susceptible to be wear off by toothbrushing abrasion, and that fluoride, or the combination between fluoride and stannous, would induce precipitates that are relatively resistant to toothbrushing, the objective of this study was to evaluate whether the use of fluoridated oral rinses, containing or not stannous, could reduce the magnitude of wear of the eroded enamel. In addition, it sought to verify if storage in artificial saliva before treatments would influence the loss of the eroded enamel. One hundred and forty enamel specimens (with 4mmx4mmx2mm) were cut from bovine incisors, embedded in acrylic resin, flattened, polished, and randomly allocated into 14 experimental groups (n=10), according to the following treatments, which were applied immediately or 30min after erosion: control- toothbrushing with artificial saliva; E(F)- toothbrushing with F dentifrice (1400 ppm F, as AmF); E+B(F)- toothbrushing with F dentifrice, followed by rinse with F solution (250 ppm F, as AmF and NaF); B+E(F)- rinse with F solution, followed by toothbrushing with F dentifrice; E(F+Sn)- toothbrushing with F+Sn dentifrice (1400 ppm F, as AmF and NaF + 3500 ppm Sn, as SnCl2); E+B(F+Sn)- toothbrushing with F+Sn dentifrice, followed by rinse with F+Sn solution (500 ppm F, as AmF and NaF + 800 ppm Sn, as SnCl2); B+E(F+Sn)- rinse with F+Sn solution, followed by toothbrushing with F+Sn dentifrice. The treatments were tested in an erosion-abrasion model, consisting of 2min immersion in 0.3% citric acid solution, followed by 60min exposure to artificial saliva. This procedure was repeated 4x/day, for 5 days. The treatments were performed immediately or 30min after the first and the last erosive challenges. Toothbrushing was performed with electric toothbrushes, for 15s, with a total exposure time to the dentifrice slurries (1:3) of 2 min. Exposure to the rinse solutions were performed for 30s. At the end of cycling, enamel surface loss (SL, in ?m) was measured by optical profilometry. Data were statiscally analyzed (?=0.05). For the groups with saliva exposure before treatments, the lowest SL was observed for B+E(F) and B+E(F+Sn), which were significantly different when compared to the control, but not in relation to E+B(F) and E+B(F+Sn). E+B(F), E+B(F+Sn) and the other groups did not significantly differ from the control. For the groups without saliva exposure, the lowest SL was observed for B+E(F) and B+E(F+Sn), being significantly different from the control. The other groups did not exhibit SL different from the control. For B+E(NaF), the lowest SL was observed without saliva exposure, and for +B(Sn), the lowest SL was observed with saliva exposure. There was no significantly difference between the conditions of exposure or not to saliva for the other groups. It was concluded that, either for F as for F+Sn, rinsing with a fluoridated solution before toothbrushing was able to reduce the wear of the eroded enamel. Saliva exposure before toothbrushing showed a positive effect only for F+Sn when toothbrushing was performed before the rinse. The combination of F+Sn did not present superior results to the use of only F.

The overarching goal of this dissertation is to refine methods employed for assessing neuromuscular changes and associated power/force outputs during various perturbations of fatigue, direct or perceived, induced by either exercise or nutritional interventions, with associated performance outcomes. To address this goal, we collected physiological and biomechanical data from subjects across a set of experiments designed to induce different levels of fatigue by the implementation of various exercise and nutritional interventions to cause various levels of fatigue in an ecologically valid manner. The data sets were collected during a single joint task and during cycling trials. During these experimental trials, we collected measures of kinetics (force and cycling power) as well as muscle activation (EMG) and physiological measures (heart rate, rating of perceived exertion, blood lactate, blood glucose, ventilation, oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide production) to investigate the overall performance, as well as potential mechanisms for improved performance related to the exercise and nutritional interventions. In order to substantially enhance the collection of cycling kinetics and kinematics, we have developed an innovative sensor that improved the measurement resolution (temporal and spatial) of a commercial research grade power meter. Using these improved measures alongside advanced muscle activity analysis, we could ameliorate an experimental framework that could be used to investigate changes in fatigue and coordination pattern associated with exercise and nutritional interventions. Investigation of the effects of a CHO mouth rinse vs. placebo on force and muscle activity during a very short (<3 min) neuromuscular demanding fatiguing trial demonstrated a consistent change in EMG median frequency related to increased fatigue in both experimental conditions, providing little evidence of change in neuromuscular strategy associated with CHO mouth rinse. Further investigation explored the effects of a CHO mouth rinse vs. placebo using fundamental physiological measures of neuromuscular activation and overall performance measures during an ecologically valid late endurance cycling time trial. Our results demonstrated that while there was no overall effect noticed for time to completion, there was a significant decrease in performance in the time to complete various components of the time trial during the placebo trial only. Muscle activity of the lower leg (MG and SOL) demonstrated a modification in frequency only evident during the placebo condition. Application of principal component analysis to power output and the EMG intensity profiles of the muscles of the lower leg during the pedal cycle revealed a more detailed understanding of the effect of CHO mouth rinse on performance during cycling. The average power output profile in WASH showed an earlier onset in the pedal cycle, greater duration and higher amplitude versus PLA during the TT. Additionally, only the PLA condition showed a significant increase in muscle activation throughout the time trial, which could be evidence of fatigue. This dissertation shows for the first time that CHO mouth rinse may have a substantial effect on the maintenance of power while mitigating the impact of neuromuscular fatigue, in late endurance performance, further strengthen our assertion that CHO may, in fact, minimize the changes in performance that are associated with fatigue during late endurance fatiguing events. / Graduate

The purpose of this study was to study the rhymes in P'i Pa Chi, a drama from South China in the Yuan Dynasty. To achieve this purpose the rhyme words of P'i Pa Chi were gathered and divided into rhyming categories. These were compared with earlier and contemporary phonological works such as rhyme tables, rhyme dictionaries etc. and some particular problems were studied. P'i Pa Chi's rhyme categories, of course, cannot provide every single detail of real speech, but they do indicate certain differences as compared with contemporary Northern Drama which are important clues to an understanding of the phonological phenomena in Southern China in the Yuan Dynasty. / Arts, Faculty of / Asian Studies, Department of / Graduate

Apesar de diversos estudos demonstrarem resultados promissores da utilização da solução de AmF/NaF/SnCl2 na inibição da progressão da lesão de erosão dental, medidas que visam melhorar ainda mais sua eficácia são fundamentais. Sendo assim, este estudo in vitro e in situ se propôs a avaliar se o efeito protetor dessa solução pode ser potencializado pelo aumento da frequência de uso. Para tanto, foram obtidas, a partir de terceiros molares humanos hígidos, sessenta amostras de esmalte dental humano para o estudo in vitro (4 X 4 X 1 mm), e noventa e seis para o in situ (3 X 3 X 1 mm). Após a formação de lesão erosiva incipiente nas amostras in vitro, (ácido cítrico a 1%, pH 4,0, durante 3 minutos), estas foram divididas nos 5 grupos de tratamentos (n=12): G1 - água destilada (controle negativo); G2 - solução de NaF (controle positivo) 1x/dia; G3 - solução de NaF (controle positivo) 2x/dia; G4 - solução de AmF/NaF/SnCl2 1x/dia; G5 - solução de AmF/NaF/SnCl2 2x/dia. As amostras foram então submetidas a 5 dias de ciclagem erosiva através de 6 imersões diárias de 2 minutos em solução de ácido cítrico (0,05M, pH 2.6). Ao final da ciclagem erosiva, foi realizada a determinação do desgaste de superfície por meio de Perfilometria óptica. Para realização do desafio erosivo in situ, as amostras também foram submetidas à formação da lesão incipiente, com a mesma metodologia do in vitro. Doze voluntários participaram do estudo in situ e cruzado, dividido em quatro fases de 5 dias cada, os quais utilizaram um dispositivo removível inferior unilateral contendo 2 amostras de esmalte dental humano erodido, que foram trocadas a cada fase. As amostras foram divididas em 4 grupos de tratamentos (n=12), os mesmos utilizados na etapa in vitro, com exceção do grupo da solução de NaF 2x/dia. Durante a fase experimental in situ o dispositivo contendo as amostras foi submetido à ciclagem erosiva (ex vivo) semelhante à etapa in vitro. Ao final de cada fase experimental in situ, as amostras foram removidas do dispositivo e analisadas através de perfilometria, e foram consideradas as médias das amostras em duplicata para a análise estatística. A ANOVA mostrou que o desgaste superficial foi afetado pelos tratamentos avaliados tanto in vitro quanto in situ (p?0,001), com nível de significância de 5%. No estudo in vitro, o teste de Tukey demonstrou que não houve diferença entre os grupos de aplicação do NaF 1 (16,21 ±1,56) ou 2 vezes (15,39 ±1,01), que apresentaram redução limitada no desgaste quando comparado ao grupo da água destilada (20,36 ±1,56); já entre os grupos da solução AmF/NaF/SnCl2 houve diferença entre aplicação 1 (10,40 ±2,36) e 2 vezes (7,27 ±3,29), e que apesar de ambos demonstrarem redução significativa da perda de substrato, o aumento da frequência aumentou este potencial anti-erosivo. Na parte in situ, a solução de NaF não demonstrou capacidade de reduzir o desgaste, e apesar de não ter havido diferença significante entre os grupos AmF/NaF/SnCl2 1 (2,64 ±1,55) e 2 vezes (1,34 ±1,16), esta solução foi eficaz na redução do desgaste erosivo em comparação aos grupos NaF (4,59 ±2,13) e água destilada (4,55 ±2,75). A solução de AmF/NaF/SnCl2 demostrou se eficaz em proteger o esmalte da progressão da erosão dental, e o aumento da frequência potencializou seu efeito anti-erosivo tanto in vitro, quanto in situ. / Although several studies have shown promising results using the AmF/NaF /SnCl2 solution in inhibiting the progression of dental erosion, measures to further improve its effectiveness are fundamental. Thus, this in vitro and in situ study aimed to evaluate if the protective effect of this solution can be enhanced by increasing the frequency of use. Human enamel samples were obtained from sound human third molars; sixty for the in vitro study (4 x 4 x 1 mm), and ninety-six for the in situ (3 X 3 X 1 mm) study. After the formation of incipient erosive lesions, the in vitro samples (1% citric acid, pH 4.0, for 3 minutes), were divided into 5 treatment groups (n = 12): G1 - distilled water (negative control); G2 - NaF solution (positive control) 1x/day; G3 - NaF solution (positive control) 2x/day; G4 - AmF/NaF/SnCl2 solution 1x/day; G5 - AmF/NaF/SnCl2 solution 2x/day. The samples were then subjected to 5 days of erosive cycling through 6 daily immersions (2 minutes each) in citric acid solution (0.05 M, pH 2.6). At the end of erosive cycling, surface wear was determined by means of optical profilometry. To perform the in situ erosive challenge, the samples were also subjected to the formation of incipient lesion with the same methodology of the in vitro study. Twelve volunteers participated in the crossover in situ study - divided into four phases of 5 days each - and used a unilateral lower removable device containing 2 samples of eroded human enamel, which were changed at each phase. The samples were divided into 4 treatment groups (n = 12), the same considered for the in vitro phase, with the exception of the group of NaF solution 2x/day. During the in situ experimental phase, the device containing the sample was subjected to the erosive cycling (ex vivo), similar to the in vitro phase. At the end of each in situ experimental phase, the samples were removed from the device and analyzed by profilometry, and the average of duplicate samples were considered for statistical analysis. The ANOVA showed that the surface wear was affected by treatments evaluated in both in vitro and in situ (p?0,001) studies. In the in vitro study, the Tukey test showed no difference between the application of groups of NaF 1 (16.21 ±1.47) or 2 times (15.39 ±1.01), which showed limited reduction in wear compared to the distilled water group (20.36 ±1.56). Among the groups of AmF/NaF/SnCl2 solution, there was no difference between 1 (10.40 ±2.36) and 2 application times (7.27 ±3.29), and, although both demonstrated significantly reduced tissue loss, increasing the frequency has increased its anti-erosive potential. In the in situ phase, the NaF solution did not reveal the ability to reduce surface wear, and although there was no significant difference between the AmF/NaF/SnCl2 1 (2.64 ±1.55) and 2 times groups (1.34 ±1.16), this solution was effective in reducing the erosive wear compared to groups NaF (4.59 ±2.75) and distilled water (4.55 ±2.75). The AmF/NaF/SnCl2 solution shown to be effective in protecting the enamel progression of dental erosion, and increasing the frequency potentiate its anti-erosive effect both in vitro and in situ.

Apesar de diversos estudos demonstrarem resultados promissores da utilização da solução de AmF/NaF/SnCl2 na inibição da progressão da lesão de erosão dental, medidas que visam melhorar ainda mais sua eficácia são fundamentais. Sendo assim, este estudo in vitro e in situ se propôs a avaliar se o efeito protetor dessa solução pode ser potencializado pelo aumento da frequência de uso. Para tanto, foram obtidas, a partir de terceiros molares humanos hígidos, sessenta amostras de esmalte dental humano para o estudo in vitro (4 X 4 X 1 mm), e noventa e seis para o in situ (3 X 3 X 1 mm). Após a formação de lesão erosiva incipiente nas amostras in vitro, (ácido cítrico a 1%, pH 4,0, durante 3 minutos), estas foram divididas nos 5 grupos de tratamentos (n=12): G1 - água destilada (controle negativo); G2 - solução de NaF (controle positivo) 1x/dia; G3 - solução de NaF (controle positivo) 2x/dia; G4 - solução de AmF/NaF/SnCl2 1x/dia; G5 - solução de AmF/NaF/SnCl2 2x/dia. As amostras foram então submetidas a 5 dias de ciclagem erosiva através de 6 imersões diárias de 2 minutos em solução de ácido cítrico (0,05M, pH 2.6). Ao final da ciclagem erosiva, foi realizada a determinação do desgaste de superfície por meio de Perfilometria óptica. Para realização do desafio erosivo in situ, as amostras também foram submetidas à formação da lesão incipiente, com a mesma metodologia do in vitro. Doze voluntários participaram do estudo in situ e cruzado, dividido em quatro fases de 5 dias cada, os quais utilizaram um dispositivo removível inferior unilateral contendo 2 amostras de esmalte dental humano erodido, que foram trocadas a cada fase. As amostras foram divididas em 4 grupos de tratamentos (n=12), os mesmos utilizados na etapa in vitro, com exceção do grupo da solução de NaF 2x/dia. Durante a fase experimental in situ o dispositivo contendo as amostras foi submetido à ciclagem erosiva (ex vivo) semelhante à etapa in vitro. Ao final de cada fase experimental in situ, as amostras foram removidas do dispositivo e analisadas através de perfilometria, e foram consideradas as médias das amostras em duplicata para a análise estatística. A ANOVA mostrou que o desgaste superficial foi afetado pelos tratamentos avaliados tanto in vitro quanto in situ (p?0,001), com nível de significância de 5%. No estudo in vitro, o teste de Tukey demonstrou que não houve diferença entre os grupos de aplicação do NaF 1 (16,21 ±1,56) ou 2 vezes (15,39 ±1,01), que apresentaram redução limitada no desgaste quando comparado ao grupo da água destilada (20,36 ±1,56); já entre os grupos da solução AmF/NaF/SnCl2 houve diferença entre aplicação 1 (10,40 ±2,36) e 2 vezes (7,27 ±3,29), e que apesar de ambos demonstrarem redução significativa da perda de substrato, o aumento da frequência aumentou este potencial anti-erosivo. Na parte in situ, a solução de NaF não demonstrou capacidade de reduzir o desgaste, e apesar de não ter havido diferença significante entre os grupos AmF/NaF/SnCl2 1 (2,64 ±1,55) e 2 vezes (1,34 ±1,16), esta solução foi eficaz na redução do desgaste erosivo em comparação aos grupos NaF (4,59 ±2,13) e água destilada (4,55 ±2,75). A solução de AmF/NaF/SnCl2 demostrou se eficaz em proteger o esmalte da progressão da erosão dental, e o aumento da frequência potencializou seu efeito anti-erosivo tanto in vitro, quanto in situ. / Although several studies have shown promising results using the AmF/NaF /SnCl2 solution in inhibiting the progression of dental erosion, measures to further improve its effectiveness are fundamental. Thus, this in vitro and in situ study aimed to evaluate if the protective effect of this solution can be enhanced by increasing the frequency of use. Human enamel samples were obtained from sound human third molars; sixty for the in vitro study (4 x 4 x 1 mm), and ninety-six for the in situ (3 X 3 X 1 mm) study. After the formation of incipient erosive lesions, the in vitro samples (1% citric acid, pH 4.0, for 3 minutes), were divided into 5 treatment groups (n = 12): G1 - distilled water (negative control); G2 - NaF solution (positive control) 1x/day; G3 - NaF solution (positive control) 2x/day; G4 - AmF/NaF/SnCl2 solution 1x/day; G5 - AmF/NaF/SnCl2 solution 2x/day. The samples were then subjected to 5 days of erosive cycling through 6 daily immersions (2 minutes each) in citric acid solution (0.05 M, pH 2.6). At the end of erosive cycling, surface wear was determined by means of optical profilometry. To perform the in situ erosive challenge, the samples were also subjected to the formation of incipient lesion with the same methodology of the in vitro study. Twelve volunteers participated in the crossover in situ study - divided into four phases of 5 days each - and used a unilateral lower removable device containing 2 samples of eroded human enamel, which were changed at each phase. The samples were divided into 4 treatment groups (n = 12), the same considered for the in vitro phase, with the exception of the group of NaF solution 2x/day. During the in situ experimental phase, the device containing the sample was subjected to the erosive cycling (ex vivo), similar to the in vitro phase. At the end of each in situ experimental phase, the samples were removed from the device and analyzed by profilometry, and the average of duplicate samples were considered for statistical analysis. The ANOVA showed that the surface wear was affected by treatments evaluated in both in vitro and in situ (p?0,001) studies. In the in vitro study, the Tukey test showed no difference between the application of groups of NaF 1 (16.21 ±1.47) or 2 times (15.39 ±1.01), which showed limited reduction in wear compared to the distilled water group (20.36 ±1.56). Among the groups of AmF/NaF/SnCl2 solution, there was no difference between 1 (10.40 ±2.36) and 2 application times (7.27 ±3.29), and, although both demonstrated significantly reduced tissue loss, increasing the frequency has increased its anti-erosive potential. In the in situ phase, the NaF solution did not reveal the ability to reduce surface wear, and although there was no significant difference between the AmF/NaF/SnCl2 1 (2.64 ±1.55) and 2 times groups (1.34 ±1.16), this solution was effective in reducing the erosive wear compared to groups NaF (4.59 ±2.75) and distilled water (4.55 ±2.75). The AmF/NaF/SnCl2 solution shown to be effective in protecting the enamel progression of dental erosion, and increasing the frequency potentiate its anti-erosive effect both in vitro and in situ.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento CientÃfico e TecnolÃgico / Os sistemas adesivos atuais promovem uma imediata e eficaz resistÃncia de uniÃo com os substratos dentais. Entretanto, ao longo do tempo, pode haver uma degradaÃÃo desse processo, influenciando negativamente na manutenÃÃo dos valores de resistÃncia. O digluconato de clorexidina (CHX) tem seu emprego difundido na odontologia como um agente antimicrobiano, entretanto alÃm da aÃÃo desinfetante, ele tem sido estudado para manter a estabilidade da resistÃncia adesiva. Por outro lado, alguns autores tÃm considerado a hipÃtese de que as fibras de colÃgeno podem nÃo ser tÃo importantes para a uniÃo micromecÃnica entre dentina e resina composta, jà que existem evidÃncias de que o prÃprio condicionamento com Ãcido fosfÃrico pode levar a uma mudanÃa na estrutura molecular das fibras, podendo desnaturÃ-las. Este estudo tem por objetivo avaliar a resistÃncia adesiva entre sistema adesivo e dentina, utilizando um sistema adesivo convencional, em funÃÃo do tempo e dos tratamentos que serÃo empregados: desnaturaÃÃo das fibras de colÃgeno e aplicaÃÃo do CHX previamente ao sistema adesivo. Para isto foram utilizados 30 terceiros molares humanos que tiveram a dentina superficial exposta, seguido do condicionamento com Ãcido fosfÃrico e divididos em trÃs grupos. O grupo controle e grupo CHX foram imersos em Ãgua a 37ÂC durante 10 minutos e o grupo desnaturaÃÃo em Ãgua a 50ÂC durante 10 minutos. O grupo controle e desnaturaÃÃo foram tratados de acordo com as instruÃÃes dos fabricantes e o grupo CHX com clorexidina a 2% apÃs o condicionamento Ãcido e antes da aplicaÃÃo do sistema adesivo. Os espÃcimes ficaram armazenados em Ãgua destilada a 37ÂC e, posteriormente cortados, obtendo-se espÃcimes em forma de palitos que foram testados nos perÃodos de 24h e 6 meses. Os espÃcimes foram tracionados atà a ruptura da uniÃo a uma velocidade de 1mm/min e sua forÃa de uniÃo mensurada. O modo de fratura foi observado utilizando microscopia Ãtica com 40X de aumento. Os dados da resistÃncia de uniÃo foram estatisticamente analisados usando os testes de Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Levine, F de Snyder, Turkey e T de Student. Os resultados da microtraÃÃo mostraram que o grupo controle, o grupo tratado com CHX e o grupo desnaturado, tiveram uma reduÃÃo significativa da resistÃncia (p < 0,05) apÃs 6 meses. Entretanto o percentual dessa reduÃÃo do grupo CHX foi de apenas 16,08%, enquanto o grupo controle teve 27,27% e o grupo desnaturado 28,58%. Observa-se uma queda da resistÃncia menor no grupo CHX, quando comparado aos outros 2 grupos. A degradaÃÃo da camada hÃbrida foi significativa no perÃodo de 6 meses nos dois tratamentos utilizados, embora o grupo CHX tenha apresentado uma melhor performance. A desnaturaÃÃo tÃrmica das fibras de colÃgeno nÃo influenciou a resistÃncia adesiva. / The current adhesive systems promote an immediate and effective bond strength to dental substrates, however, over time, there may be a degradation of that process, impacting negatively on the maintenance of resistance values. Chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) its widespread use in dentistry as an antimicrobial agent, however beyond acting disinfectant, it has been studied to maintain the stability of the bond strength. On the other hand, some authors have considered the hypothesis that the collagen fibers may not be as important for micromechanical union between dentin and composite resin, since there is evidence that the phosphoric acid itself can lead to a change in the structure molecular fibers, which can denature them. The aim of this study was evaluate the effect of thermal collagen denaturation and 2% chlorhexidine (CHX) application on resin-dentin bond strength in teeth restored with conventional adhesive. The study sample consisted of 30 human third molars, of which the dentin was exposed followed by phosphoric acid etching. The specimens were distributed in three main groups (CHX, thermal denaturation and control). Thermal denaturation consisted of immersion in water at 50ÂC for 10 minutes. Control and thermal denaturation groups was costumarily restored and CHX group was treated with 2% chlorhexidine after acid etching and before bonding. The specimens were stored in distilled water at 37ÂC for 24 hours or 6 months and then sectioned into sticks which were submitted to tensile bond testing at a crosshead speed of 1mm/min. The bond failure mode was observed by microscopy (40X). The results of the tensile bond test were expressed in MPa and analyzed with the tests of Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Levine, Snyder F, Tukey and Student t. In all groups bond strength decreased significantly over 6 months (p<0.05), but the loss of bond strength was smaller in the CHX group (16,08%) than in the control group (27,27%) and the thermal denaturation group (28,58%). The hybrid layer was extensively degraded over a period of 6 months. However, treatment with CHX reduced loss of bond strength in relation to controls. Thermal denaturation of collagen fibrils did not affect bond strength.