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BACKGROUND: The Brazilian federal government issued Ministerial Ordinance No. 718 in 2010 to expand the funding of orthodontic treatment provided by Brazilian municipalities via the Unified Health System (SUS in Portuguese). AIM: To identify social and structural factors associated with Brazilian municipalities that provide fixed orthodontic appliance therapy and interceptive orthodontic therapy. METHODS: Official Brazilian government databases were used for data collection. Poisson regression with robust variance was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: Municipalities hosting Dental Specialty Centers (DSCs) with greater installed capacity (type III DSC with 7 dental chairs or over), which employed dentists specializing in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, were more likely to offer orthodontic services via SUS. CONCLUSIONS: Federal, state, and municipal managers need to review the funding of orthodontic services via SUS, which can be used for creating DSCs and hiring professionals with expertise in orthodontics.
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Ortodoncia , Niño , Humanos , Brasil , Ortodoncia Interceptiva , Atención Odontológica , Odontología PediátricaRESUMEN
The aim of this article is to discuss relevant considerations about crown bonding and describe a clinical case in which a tooth fragment and direct composite resin were used to successfully restore a fractured anterior tooth. Clinical examinations showed good esthetics and periodontal health after 10 years of follow-up.
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Coronas , Recubrimiento Dental Adhesivo , Fracturas de los Dientes/terapia , Adulto , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMEN
AIM: To assess the effect of bismuth oxide (Bi2 O3 ) on the chemical characterization and physical properties of White mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) Angelus. METHODOLOGY: Commercially available White MTA Angelus and White MTA Angelus without Bi2 O3 provided by the manufacturer especially for this study were subjected to the following tests: Rietveld X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), compressive strength, Vickers microhardness test and setting time. Chemical analysis data were reported descriptively, and physical properties were expressed as means and standard deviations. Data were analysed using Student's t-test and Mann-Whitney U test (P = 0.05). RESULTS: Calcium silicate peaks were reduced in the diffractograms of both hydrated materials. Bismuth particles were found on the surface of White MTA Angelus, and a greater amount of particles characterized as calcium hydroxide was observed by visual examination on White MTA without Bi2 O3 . The material without Bi2 O3 had the shortest final setting time (38.33 min, P = 0.002), the highest Vickers microhardness mean value (72.35 MPa, P = 0.000) and similar compressive strength results (P = 0.329) when compared with the commercially available White MTA Angelus containing Bi2 O3 . CONCLUSION: The lack of Bi2 O3 was associated with an increase in Vickers microhardness, a reduction in final setting time, absence of Bi2 O3 peaks in diffractograms, as well as a large amount of calcium and a morphology characteristic of calcium hydroxide in EDX/SEM analysis.
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Compuestos de Aluminio/química , Bismuto/química , Compuestos de Calcio/química , Óxidos/química , Silicatos/química , Combinación de Medicamentos , Microscopía Electrónica de Rastreo , Espectrometría por Rayos X , Difracción de Rayos XRESUMEN
This study evaluated the clinical performance of four packable resin composite restorative materials in posterior teeth (Class I and II) compared with one hybrid composite after 3 years. Eighty-four restorations were placed in 16 patients. The tested materials were: (i) Solitaire + Solid Bond; (ii) ALERT + Bond-1; (iii) Surefil + Prime & Bond NT; (iv) Filtek P60 + Single Bond and (v) TPH Spectrum + Prime & Bond 2.1. All restorations were made using rubber dam isolation, and the cavity design was restricted to the elimination of carious tissue. Deeper cavities were covered with calcium hydroxide and/or glass-ionomer cement. Each adhesive system and composite resin was placed according to the manufacturer's instructions. One week later, the restorations were finished/polished and evaluated according USPHS modified criteria. Fourteen patients attended the 3-year recall and 75 restorations were evaluated at that time based on the same evaluation criteria. Friedman repeated measures analysis of variance by rank and Wilcoxon sign-ranked test for pair-wise comparison was used for data analysis (alpha = 0.05). The analysis was performed only for the baseline and for the 3-year period. Solitaire showed some fractures at marginal ridges in 25% of the cases. Solitaire and ALERT showed some concerns related to colour match (43 and 77%, respectively) and surface texture (86 and 77%, respectively). TPH Spectrum showed a great percentage of colour mismatch after 3 years, around 50%. Surefil and Filtek P60 showed an excellent clinical performance after 3 years, similar to the hybrid resin tested, TPH Spectrum. Solitaire did not fulfil the ADA acceptance criteria for restorative materials and, therefore, is not recommended for use in posterior restorations.
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Resinas Compuestas/uso terapéutico , Restauración Dental Permanente/métodos , Recubrimientos Dentinarios/uso terapéutico , Acetona , Diente Premolar , Bisfenol A Glicidil Metacrilato/uso terapéutico , Adaptación Marginal Dental , Compuestos Epoxi/uso terapéutico , Humanos , Metacrilatos/uso terapéutico , Diente Molar , Ácidos Polimetacrílicos/uso terapéutico , Coloración de Prótesis , Propiedades de Superficie , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
This study evaluated the clinical performance of four packable resin composite restorative materials in posterior teeth (Class I and II) compared with one hybrid composite after one year. Eighty-four restorations were placed in 16 patients. Each patient received at least five restorations. The tested materials were: (1) Solitaire + Solid Bond; (2) ALERT + Bond-1; (3) Surefil + Prime & Bond NT (4) Filtek P60 + Single Bond and; (5) TPH Spectrum + Prime & Bond 2.1. All restorations were made using rubber dam isolation, and the cavity design was restricted to the elimination of carious tissue. Deeper cavities were covered with calcium hydroxide and/or glass ionomer cement. In shallow and medium cavities, no protection was performed except for the respective adhesive system used in each group. Each adhesive system and resin composite was placed according to the manufacturer's instructions. One week later, the restorations were finished/polished and evaluated according to the USPHS modified criteria. All patients attended the one-year recall, and the 84 restorations were evaluated at that time based on the same evaluation criteria. The scores were submitted to statistical analysis (Chi-square test, p<0.05). Solitaire and TPH showed some fractures at marginal ridges. Solitaire, ALERT and TPH showed some concerns related to color match and surface texture. Surefil and Filtek P60 showed an excellent clinical performance after one year.
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Resinas Compuestas , Restauración Dental Permanente/métodos , HumanosRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To evaluate the wear resistance of resin restorations (Z100; Tetric; Charisma) in posterior teeth (Class I and II) after 6 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS: One operator placed 103 restorations in 13 patients. Each patient had at least three restorations with three different resin-based composites. All restorations were made using rubber dam isolation and the cavity design was restricted to the elimination of carious tissue. Deeper cavities were covered with calcium hydroxide and/or glass ionomer cement and in shallow and medium cavities only an adhesive system was used. Each composite was placed according to the manufacturer's instructions. In Class II cavities the resin placement followed the Krejci et al or Opdam et al technique, according to the cavity size. One week later, the restorations were finished/polished and stone dies were immediately built from the impressions. Eleven patients attended the 6-year recall, and 90 restorations were evaluated based on new stone dies. The 6-year stone dies were compared with the baseline ones by two examiners. The evaluation was based on the modified Mahler et al. criteria and Busato et al, using six different scores. The scores were statistically analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 87% of the restorations were analyzed after 6 years. Only 15% (6 for Tetric and 7 for Charisma) of the 90 evaluated restorations had been already replaced. No statistical difference was found in the wear rate of the composites used in this study. None of the patients complained of any symptom after the placement of the composite (baseline data) nor after 6 years.
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Resinas Compuestas/química , Alisadura de la Restauración Dental , Restauración Dental Permanente , Dióxido de Silicio , Circonio , Hidróxido de Calcio/uso terapéutico , Caries Dental/terapia , Recubrimiento de la Cavidad Dental , Preparación de la Cavidad Dental/clasificación , Pulido Dental , Fracaso de la Restauración Dental , Restauración Dental Permanente/clasificación , Recubrimientos Dentinarios/química , Estudios de Seguimiento , Cementos de Ionómero Vítreo/química , Humanos , Modelos Dentales , Variaciones Dependientes del Observador , Cementos de Resina/química , Estadística como Asunto , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
A "biological" restoration technique using dental fragments and adhesive materials is described. These fragments were obtained from extracted human teeth which had been previously sterilized and stored in a tooth bank. The advantages are: the use of extracted teeth as restorative material, esthetics, and treatment cost. The positive sensation of having back the missing tooth was the most mentioned comment among patients. The disadvantages are: the difficulty of obtaining teeth with the needed characteristics, problems of making an indirect restoration, matching the original color, and the non-acceptance by some patients who consider it strange to have other people's teeth placed in their mouths.