Bone harvest of mandibular symphysis has been used in maxillofacial reconstruction procedures. The aim of this research was to establish the presence of bone repair into osseous defect caused by removal of bone. Thirty patient s, 2 female and 8 male, ranging between 21 and 65 years of age underwent surgery for chin bone harvest and alveolar reconstruction. The surgery was performed by two maxillofacial surgeons and the patients were evaluated with lateral radiography in the pre-operatory stage, in early post-operatory and in late post-operatory stages. Horizontal and vertical measures of bone defect were realized; the dates were analyzed by Student t test with a value of p<0.05. After bone harvest, a vertical defect of 12.80 ±1.99 was observed and a horizontal defect of 8.33 ± 1.77 was observed. After one year the defect decreased to 32.8% in vertical evaluation, and 50.3% in the horizontal evaluation with a statistical significance (p<0.05) in relation to the early post-operatory stage. Therefore, we conclude that in bone repair of mandibular symphysis defect is close to 30 50% in a one-year follow-up.

El retiro de hueso de sínfisis mandibular ha sido utilizado ampliamente para diferentes procedimientos reconstructivos maxilofaciales. El objetivo de esta investigación fue establecer la existencia de la reparación ósea en el defecto creado en sínfisis debido al retiro de hueso. Treinta pacientes (22 mujeres, 8 hombres) de entre 21 y 65 años fueron operados para retirar hueso de mentón que fue posteriormente aplicado en reconstrucción ósea alveolar; las cirugías fueron realizadas por dos cirujanos maxilofaciales y los pacientes fueron evaluados con telerradiografías en la etapa preoperatoria, postoperatoria inmediata (PIn) y postoperatoria tardía (PTar), donde se realizaron medidas horizontales y verticales del defecto óseo; los valores fueron estudiados con la prueba t de Student con valor de p<0,05. Luego del retiro óseo se observó un defecto vertical promedio de 12,80±1,99 y horizontal de 8,33±1,77; luego de un año, se obtuvo una disminución de 32,8% en el sentido vertical y 50,3% horizontal, presentando significancia estadística en relación al PIn. Se concluye que existe reparación ósea del defecto originado en sínfisis siendo próximo al 30%-50% en la evaluación de un año posterior a la cirugía.

The purpose of this research was to compare the bone formation around submerged and non-submerged implants installed in a mandible of dog. Seven beagle dogs were used in this protocol; initially, was performed extraction of posterior teeth of mandible and after 3 month healing were installed two dental implants with surface treatment (subtraction of titanium via acidification) in each hemimandible. A transmucosal healing screw of 7 mm without oclusal contact was installed at the anterior implant as a model of non-submerged implant; in the posterior implant were installed a cover screw, using the submerged technique. After six weeks of healing, histomorphometric analysis of osseous tissue between the threads was performed. Was analyzed the implant unit as well as the cervical, meddle and apical region of implant. Student t test with 5% significance was used. The non-submerged implant model showed more bone formation than submerged implant without statistically significance (p=0.106); for regional analyses, cervical area shows more osseous formation than middle and apical areas. The regional analyses did not present statistical difference between areas for comparative analysis of submerged and non-submerged implant model. Non-submerged implant model it's not an obstacle for osseous formation.

El objetivo de esta investigación fue comparar la formación ósea alrededor de implantes dentales sumergidos y no sumergidos instalados en mandíbula de perro. Siete perros Beagle fueron utilizados en este protocolo; inicialmente fueron realizadas las exodoncias de dientes posteriores de mandíbula y luego de 3 meses de recuperación fueron instalados dos implantes dentales con tratamiento de superficie en cada hemimandíbula (substracción de titanio vía acidificación). En el implante anterior fue instalado también un conector transmucoso de 7 mm sin contacto oclusal y en el implante posterior fue instalado el tornillo de cierre. Luego de 6 semanas de recuperación, se realizó un análisis histomorfométrico del tejido óseo presente entre las roscas. Se analizó el implante como unidad así como también sus sectores cervical, medio y apical. Se utilizó la prueba estadística t de student con 5% de significancia estadística. El implante no sumergido presentó mayor formación ósea sin diferencias estadísticamente significativa (p=0.106); en los análisis regionales, el área cervical presentó mayor formación ósea que las áreas medianas y apicales. El análisis regional no presentó diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre ambos tipos de implante. El modelo de implante no sumergido no es un obstáculo para la formación ósea.

Sinus lift has been widely studied and is highly successful. The aim of this research was to establish the prevalence of intrasinusal septum in consecutive surgeries for maxillary sinus floor elevation and identify the relation with sinus membrane rupture. Ninety one surgeries were realized in patients with an indication for dental implant installation in the posterior maxilla; the patient with complete clinical and medical record (card, radiography, etc.) and without contraindications for the procedure was included in the study; the surgery was realized with local or general anesthesia and the material used for inlay graft was autogenous bone or biometarials. The septum was identified by panoramic image in the preoperatory and clinically at the time of surgery; any complication was studied and related to intrasinusal septum; the statistical study was carried out with Fisher test with p value <0.05. Surgery was performed on 72 subjects (53 female and 19 male) with a mean age of 44.5 years of age; in 74.7% of patients no complications were observed, while 18.7% presented sinusal membrane rupture. The septum was observed in 18.7% (16 maxillary sinus), showing 12 septum in anterior position and 4 in posterior position; the presence of septum was positively related to membrane rupture (p<0.05). Finally, we can state that the intrasinusal septum was observed in 17% and was related to intraoperatory complications as membrane rupture.

La elevación de piso sinusal maxilar ha sido ampliamente discutida y presenta altas tasas de éxito. El objetivo de esta investigación fue establecer la prevalencia de septum intrasinusal presente en cirugías consecutivas de elevación de piso sinusal y establecer su relación con las perforaciones de membrana sinusal. Noventa y un cirugías fueron realizadas en pacientes que presentaban indicación para instalar implantes dentales en maxila posterior; fueron incluidos aquellos pacientes que presentaron documentos clínicos íntegros (ficha clínica, radiografías, entre otros) y que no presentasen contraindicación del procedimiento; las cirugías fueron realizadas con anestesia local o general y fueron rellenados con biomateriales o hueso autógeno. El septum fue identificado mediante la imagen panorámica preoperatoria y de forma clínica intraoperatoria, mientras que cualquier complicación fue estudiada y relacionada con la presencia de septum; el estudio estadístico se realizó a través de la prueba test de Fisher siendo reconocido el valor de p<0.05. Fueron operados 72 sujetos (53 mujeres y 19 hombres) con una edad promedio de 44,5 años; en el 74,7% no se observó ningún tipo de complicación, mientras que en el 18,7% de los casos se observó perforación de la membrana sinusal. Septum sinusal fue observado en el 17,6% de los casos operados (16 senos maxilares), presentando 12 septum en posición anterior y 4 en posición posterior. La presencia de septum tuvo relación estadísticamente significativa con la laceración de membrana sinusal (p<0,05). Finalmente, podemos señalar que la presencia de septum intrasinusal se observó en 17% de los casos y se relaciona directamente con complicaciones intraoperatorias como la perforación de membrana.

Facial involvement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is variable depending on the type, onset, and duration of the disease. The treatment of patients with open bite resulting from degenerative changes on the condyles can be a challenge for the surgeon. Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disorder of unknown etiology characterized by chronic inflammation and proliferation of synovial tissue. Studies showed that patients with rheumatoid arthritis can developed progressive osteoarthrosis that result in gross radiographic changes in the condyles. With the development of distraction osteogénesis for treatment of mandible hypoplasia a new chapter has been opened in the surgical management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis associated with skeletal deficiency. The aim of this paper is to evaluate osteogenesis distraction for treatment of anterior open bite in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and severe condylar degeneration.

El compromiso facial en pacientes con artritis reumatoide es variable dependiendo del inicio, tipo y duración de la enfermedad. El tratamiento del paciente con mordida abierta resultante de procesos degenerativos condilares son desafiantes para los cirujanos. La artritis reumatoide es una enfermedad sistémica de etiología desconocida caracterizada por inflamación crónica y proliferación del tejido sinovial. Algunos estudios han demostrado que pacientes con artritis reumatoide pueden desarrollar osteoartrosis progresiva que resulta en importantes cambios condilares. Con el desarrollo de la distracción osteogénica para el tratamiento de la hipoplasia mandibular se abrió un nuevo capítulo en el manejo quirúrgico de pacientes con artritis reumatoide asociada a deficiencias esqueletales. El objetivo de este artículo es evaluar la aplicación de distracción osteogénica en un caso de mordida abierta anterior en paciente con artritis reumatoide y degeneración condilar severa.

The treatment of Class II adult individuals with mandibular deficiency has been the combination of orthodontic treatment and orthognathic surgery. Therefore, a study was conducted in which cephalometric analysis was used to evaluate the influence of dentoalveolar decompensation in Class II patients submitted to orthodontic and surgical treatment for mandibular advancement, by bilateral osteotomy of the mandibular ramus. A sample of 15 leukoderma adult female patients were selected and three cephalometric radiographs of each patient, taken before the orthodontic treatment, before surgery and after at least 6 months postoperatively, were analyzed in a total of 45 roentgenograms. The tracings were made by the manual method and the points were digitalized using software. The results showed that values of SNB increased from 75.6 to 78.6°. The measures BNP and PGNP were reduced from -12.7 to -7.7 mm and -12.7 to -6.6 mm, respectively. For ANB there was a reduction of 3.23° (from 8.1° to 4.9°). Likewise, the values of AOBO were diminished by 6.3 mm (from 7.6 to 1.3 mm), and in the values of OJ there was a reduction of 5.7 mm (from 9 to 3.3 mm). It was concluded that the pre-surgical orthodontic treatment promoted minimal and variable dental and skeletal changes in the final result. The surgical treatment caused significant skeletal changes, especially in the measurements related to the mandible (SNB, BNP, PGNP and SNPM) or indirectly to it (ANB, AOBO and OJ).

Surgical procedures involving maxillofacial region frequently require bone grafting to reconstruct the congenital or acquired defects, as well to aesthetic. The bone defect can critical or non-critical. To perform the present studied were used 8 dogs, males. It was performed 2 bicortical defects having 8 mm of diameter on the calvarium of each animal. The cavities were filled up thru the following way: group 1 blood clot, group 2 particulate autogenous bone graft. Thru the descriptive radiologic and histological analysis, it was observed on 3 weeks period that The group 2 was the only one that presented new bone apposition. On the 6 weeks sacrifice period. The group 2 was the only one that showed advanced resorption stage of the bone grafts particles used for fulfillment being, also the only one that showed periphery of the defects without limit. On this way, it may be conclude that bone defects over 8mm can be considered Critical, being necessary some method to help tissue repair, as well as, autogenous bone grafts works well when helping this regeneration process, being indicated to assist bone repair like this performed on this study.

Los procedimientos quirúrgicos que envuelven la rehabilitación de la región maxilofacial requieren frecuentemente el uso de injertos para la reconstrucción de de deformidades congénitas o adquiridas. De esta forma, defectos óseos pueden clasificarse como críticos o no críticos. En esta investigación fueron utilizados 6 canes machos realizando 2 defectos bicorticales de 8mm de diámetro en la calota craneal de cada animal; el relleno de las cavidades se realizo como grupo 1 con coagulo sanguíneo y grupo 2 con hueso autógeno en partículas. A través de un an análisis histológico descriptivo se observo en el periodo de tres semanas de sacrificio que el grupo 2 fue el único en presentar regiones de aposición de nuevo tejido óseo. En el periodo de 6 semanas el grupo 2 presento partículas de hueso autógeno utilizadas para el relleno en estado de reabsorción avanzada en ausencia de los bordes nítidos entre el defecto y el hueso preexistente. De este modo se concluye que el método que auxilie en el proceso de reparación tecidual como los injertos óseos autógenos, están indicados en la recuperación de defectos críticos, iguales o mayores que 8mm.

Dental implants have evolved of substantial form in the last 40 years; however, doubt about osseous repair characteristic are maintained because new design and surgical method are applied. The aim of this research is show the mineralized tissue in different areas of the implant. Was done a study based to a immediate load model applied in 7 male dogs mandible. Was realized the dental extractions of de bilateral mandibles bicusp and after to 3 month of recuperations was installed two bilaterally implants, been conical and cylindered shape. After of two sacrifices period was realized a histomorphometric analysis in the selection cut. The results are present with perceptual form, establishing cervical, meddle and apical comparison. Conical implants with immediaterestoration model were present more osseous formations in all evaluated level. For all conditions of work, cervical area presented more mineralized tissue than apical area. We conclude that immediately restoration model it is not an obstacle for the installation of the appropriate sequence for the osseous reparation and that different factors have been associated to the more osseous formation in the cervical area of the dental implants.

Los implantes dentales han evolucionado de forma sustancial en los últimos 40 años; sin embargo, dudas sobre las características de la reparación ósea continúan toda vez que nuevos diseños y nuevos métodos quirúrgicos son aplicados. El objetivo de esta investigación es evidenciar la presencia de tejido mineralizado en diferentes regiones del implante. Se elaboró un estudio basado en un modelo de restauración inmediata, aplicado en la mandíbula de 7 canes machos. Se realizaron las exodontias de los premolares mandibulares y, después de 3 meses de recuperación, se instalaron 2 implantes endóseos bilaterales, siendo uno de tipo cónico y otro de tipo cilindrico. Después de dos periodos de sacrificio se realizo una evaluación histomorfométrica en los cortes seleccionados. Los resultados se presentan de forma porcentual estableciendo comparaciones entre las áreas cervical, media y apical. Los implantes de morfología cónica sometidos al modelo de restauración inmediata, presentaron mayor formación ósea en todos los niveles evaluados. En todas las condiciones de trabajo el área cervical presentó mayor presencia de tejido mineralizado que el área apical. Concluimos que el modelo de restauración inmediata no es un obstáculo para la instalación de la secuencia apropiada de reparación ósea y que diferentes factores deben estar asociados a la mayor formación ósea presente en el área cervical de los implantes dentales.

Osseointegrated implants are a part of clinical practice in different areas of the aesthetic and functional human rehabilitation where dentistry is not an exception; being like that, dental implants are a responses to great necessity of patient with partial or total dental lost. Exist an important and crescent research in implantology, being very important to recognize the histological characteristic of the osseous repair when dental implant are installed. The aim of this research was to recognize the histological descriptive characteristic of the osseous repair in two evaluation period. The experimental model in this research was five dogs submitted to dental extraction of mandibular bilateral bicuspid. After three month were installed bilateral implants with two implants design and different load protocols. The animals' sacrifices were realized three and six weeks after implants installation. The histological evaluation was realized in a tissue of implant with submerged techniques. Was observed osseous repair characteristic for two evaluation period. For three weeks period was observed mineralized tissue in contact with implant and non mineralized connective tissue in increase from superior to inferior areas. Reparation areas were related to adjacent angiogenic phenomena. For sex weeks period, was observed a major osseous formation, change connective tissue for mineralized tissue. Was observed too matures osseous tissue with well formed Havers channel. We conclude that exist a biological sequence of osseous repair present for a two evaluation period, where in a sex weeks is observed osseous tissue with good definition, theoretically capable for stress support.

Los implantes oseointegrados forman parte de la práctica clínica en diferentes disciplinas de la rehabilitación funcional y estética del hombre donde el área de la odontología no es una excepción; de esta forma, los implantes dentales son una respuesta a la gran demanda de paciente con edentulismo parcial o total. Existe una importante y creciente investigación en implantología, siendo imperativo reconocer las características histológicas de la reparación ósea cuando son instalados implantes dentarios. El objetivo de esta investigación es reconocer las características histológicas descriptivas de la reparación ósea asociada a la instalación de implantes dentales en dos periodos de evaluación. El modelo experimental utilizado en este estudio correspondió al de cinco perros sometidos a la exodoncia de premolares mandibulares bilaterales. Después de tres meses fueron instalados implantes bilaterales con dos diseños diferentes y con diferentes protocolos de carga. Los sacrificios de los animales fueron realizados después de tres y seis semanas de instalados los implantes. El estudio histológico descriptivo se desarrolló en el tejido adyacente a implantes instalados con técnica sumergida. Se observaron características de reparación ósea en los dos periodos de evaluación. El periodo de tres semanas presento tejido mineralizado en contacto con el implante y tejido conectivo no mineralizado en aumento desde la región superior hacia la inferior. Las regiones de reparación ósea fueron relacionadas con fenómenos de angiogénesis adyacentes. A las seis semanas se observo una mayor formación ósea, reemplazando las áreas de tejido conectivo no mineralizado por tejido mineralizado. Se observo también tejido óseo maduro con canales de Havers bien constituidos. Concluimos que existe una secuencia biológica de reparación ósea respetada en los dos periodos de evaluación, donde después de seis semanas es posible observar un tejido óseo bien constituido, teóricamente capaz de ser sometido a estrés.

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the patient’s perception of the events during and after an osteogenic alveolar distraction (OAD) procedure Materials and Methods: A total of fifty-five (55) osteogenic alveolar distraction (OAD) procedures were performed in fifty (50) patients, who then were asked to answer ten (10) questions related to the treatment. Six (6) questions made reference to predefined values in a Visual Analogical Scale (VAS), three (3) questions could be answered by a predetermined answer, and only one (1) question had a free answer. Results: In 76% of cases, the patient’s description of the sensation felt during the surgery was good and bearable; 84% of the patients didn’t feel pain after surgery. 4% of the patients felt pain during the activation period and 58% of the patients described the sensation during the activation period as pressure, felt most commonly, at the end of the period, and for about 20 minutes (66.6 %). In these cases the most frequently used analgesic was Paracetamol. Also, 46% expressed having had some difficulty to activate the device, with 10% of them in need of extra help. The presence of the activation rod caused discomfort in 52%. Finally, 78% of the patients treated with OAD would undergo this procedure again if it was necessary. A bone graft was performed in 27 out of the 50 treated patients, with 70% of them describing the bone graft surgery as more painful than the OAD. Conclusion: The OAD technique had a high degree of acceptance among the treated patients, however, some details as the interference of the activation rod continue to disturb them. The acceptance of the OAD technique is much better when compared with bone graft surgery technique as a second treatment.

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar, in vitro, a resistência à flexão da fixação interna, através do uso de parafusos absorvíveis e metálicos, na osteotomia sagital do ramo em hemimandíbulas de carneiros. Os parafusos foram inseridos como "lag screw", com configuração em "L" invertido e o conjunto submetido ao teste de resistência à flexão. As médias da carga e do deslocamento do pico e da carga final do Grupo I foram de 18,45 kgf, 8,19 mm e 14,38 kgf, e do Grupo II de 16,67 kgf, 6,73 mm e 13,98 kgf, respectivamente. Os resultados foram submetidos à análise estatística pelo teste t de Student e pela análise de correlação de Pearson. Os grupos exibiram diferenças estatisticamente não significativas, indicando a viabilidade de ambos para a osteossíntese em osteotomias sagitais do ramo mandibular.

The aim of this study was to evaluate, in vitro, the bending strength of internal fixation with absorbable and metallic screws in mandibular ramus sagittal split osteotomy in sheep hemimandibles. The screws were inserted as lag screws, with an inverted "L" configuration, and the set was submitted to bending strength tests. The load and displacement of the peak and final load averages were, respectively, 18.45 kgf, 8.19 mm and 14.38 kgf for Group I, and 16.67 kgf, 6.73 mm and 13.98 kgf for Group II. The results were submitted to statistical analysis by Student’s t test and by the Pearson correlation analysis. The groups showed no statistically significant differences, indicating the feasibility of both for osteosynthesis in mandibular ramus sagittal split osteotomies.

O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar quatro sistemas de placas e parafusos de titânio de 2,0 mm de diâmetro utilizados em fixação interna rígida, sendo duas marcas nacionais (Engimplan e Bucomax) e duas importadas (Synthes e W. Lorenz). Foram realizadas as seguintes análises: composição química, através de espectrometria por dispersão de energia (EDS) e espectrometria de emissão atômica (AES), macroscópica, por meio de medidas padronizadas e de resistência à flexão. Os resultados obtidos permitem concluir que as marcas nacionais apresentaram um comportamento inferior, em relação a padronização das dimensões das placas e parafusos avaliados, influenciando nos resultados dos testes de flexão, para os quais estas se comportaram da mesma maneira. Entretanto, a marca comercial W. Lorenz utiliza liga de titânio-6alumínio-4vanádio para a confecção dos parafusos, fato responsável pelo melhor resultado no teste de flexão que qualquer outra marca. Os demais parafusos e placas apresentaram-se constituídos de titânio comercialmente puro, de acordo com a EDS e posteriormente confirmados pela AES.

The aim of this study was to compare four systems of titanium plates and screws (diameter of 2.0 mm) used for internal rigid fixation. From them, two were made in Brazil (Engimplan and Bucomax), one in Switzerland (Synthes), and the other, in Germany (W. Lorenz). The following analyses were done: chemical analysis using Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) and Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (AES), measurement of dimensions and bending resistance test. The obtained results allow to conclude that both Brazilian systems showed inferior behavior regarding dimensional standards. The bending assay showed that the Brazilian systems are similar to each other. However, the W. Lorenz screws are made of titanium-6aluminum-4vanadium alloy, which can be the reason for their better performance in the bending assay, when compared with that of the other three systems. The remaining plates and screws are made of commercially pure titanium as confirmed by EDS and AES.