A group of destructive changes occurring in jaws in patients with maxillary complete dentures and mandibular removable partial dentures (bilaterally) has been described in the literature as the combination syndrome. However, this condition is not clinically observed in all patients. The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence index on signs of combination syndrome and to verify whether these changes also occurred in patients rehabilitated with a mandibular removable partial denture (unilaterally). Sample was composed of 44 patients, completely edentulous in the maxilla. Thirty-two patients had a Kennedy Class I removable partial denture and 12 a Kennedy Class II. Three major alterations were observed in 20.5% of the studied population. Nevertheless, these changes were present only in 25% of patients with Kennedy Class I removable partial denture. Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that patients with Kennedy Class II removable partial denture do not have similar signs that lead to the combination syndrome's condition.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a estabilidade dimensional das siliconas de condensação pesada e leve para moldagem odontológica, quando imersas em solução desinfetante por 10 e 20 minutos, relacionando a importância da biossegurança no manuseio destes materiais. Os materiais de moldagem testados foram: Optosil Confort e Xantopren VL Plus; e as soluções desinfetantes foram o hipoclorito de sódio a 1% (Solução de Milton) e o glutaraldeído a 2% (Glutaron II). Impressões foram obtidas através de moldeiras perfuradas de aço inoxidável, de acordo com a especificação n.º 19 da ADA, perfazendo um total de 50 moldagens, que foram executadas pela técnica em passo único. Para assegurar a completa polimerização o material foi removido após 7 minutos e submetido à imersão nas soluções desinfetantes nos tempos determinados, sendo um grupo controle representado por moldes sem imersão. Depois de removidos das soluções, os corpos de prova foram lavados em água corrente por 15 segundos, secos e medidos 3 vezes cada para registro da média, usando um microscópio óptico, com precisão de 0,001 mm. A análise de variância a dois critérios, com nível de significância de 5%, mostrou que as diferenças nas dimensões lineares da silicona testada não são estatisticamente significantes (p>0,05) após sua imersão em solução de hipoclorito de sódio a 1% e glutaraldeído a 2% até 20 minutos. Os resultados indicaram que as soluções testadas podem ser seguramente empregadas na desinfecção de siliconas de adição durante os procedimentos clínicos de reabilitação protética.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the dimensional stability of heavy and light bodied condensation silicones after immersion in disinfectant solution for 10 or 20 minutes. The impression materials were Optosil Comfort and Xantopren VL Plus and the disinfectant solutions were 1% sodium hypochlorite and 2% glutaraldehyde. Impressions were made on a perforated stainless steel tray, according to the American Dental Association specification No. 19, adding up to a total of 50 samples. The double mixing method (one time, two viscosities) was used. Impressions were removed from the roulette block after 7 minutes to ensure complete curing and then immersed in the solutions. Impressions not submitted to treatment composed the control group. After these steps, the impressions were removed from the solution, rinsed in running water and air-dried. Three-dimensional measurements were calculated using an optic microscope graduated at 0.001 mm. The two-way ANOVA indicated no differences (p>0.05) for any combination between variables. The results showed that the solution studied can be safely used to disinfect condensation silicone in clinical prosthodontic procedures.