Objetivos: Analisar, biologicamente, a possibilidade do uso de pintura por aplicação eletrostática. Métodos: Por meio de testes in vitro de citotoxicidade, comparando o comportamento da tinta epóxi Politherm 30 Nobac C (Weg Indústrias S.A, Santa Catarina, Brasil) com CoCr polido e poliestireno em contato com cultura de fibroblastos humanos. Esse teste foi realizado através de contagem de células viáveis e não viáveis em tempos de 24, 48, 72, 94 e 120 horas. Para a contagem de células viáveis foi aplicada a Análise Estatística de Tukey. Resultados: Os resultados obtidos na presente pesquisa mostraram que o comportamento de crescimento celular foi estatisticamente semelhante entre grupos (p=0,2174). Observou-se que nos tempos de 24, 48 e 72 horas, não houve aumento estatisticamente significante da proliferação celular, mantendo-se o padrão para todos os grupos estudados. A partir de 96 e 120 h observamos um aumento da proliferação celular para todos os grupos estudados, sem diferenças entre os mesmos também (p>0,05). Para os resultados de células inviáveis, aplicou-se a Análise não Paramétrica de Kruskal Wallis e o teste de Dunn, devido à baixa taxa de morte celular, sem diferença estatisticamente entre os grupos (p>0,05). Conclusão: Conclui-se, portanto, que a pintura Epóxi estudada não apresentou citotoxicidade para os testes realizados in vitro.

Objective: To investigate the biological effect of a new method to camouflage the cobalt-chromium (CoCr) metal structure of an RPD, onto which an electrostatic paint was applied. Methods: In vitro cytotoxicity of epoxy Politherm NOBAC30C (Weg Industries SA, Santa Catarina, Brazil) in combination with polished CoCr was tested by placing it in contact with cultured human fibroblasts and comparing it with polystyrene (control surface). The cells were cultured in the presence of the test surfaces for 24, 48, 72, 94 and 120 hours. The number of viable and non-viable cells was established by manual counting. The Tukey test was used to statistically analyze cell counts between the groups. Results: The results showed that cell proliferation was similar between the groups (p =0.2174). It was observed that at 24, 48 and 72 h, there was no significant increase in cell proliferation in all groups. From 96 to 120 h, an increase in cell proliferation was observed in all groups, with no significant difference between them (p>0.05). Conclusion: The epoxy paint studied showed no cytotoxicity in vitro.

It has been suggested that the epoxy paint used to coat metal substrates in industrial electrostatic painting applications could also be used to mask metal clasps in removable dental prostheses (RDP). The purpose of this study was to evaluate both the influence of thermal cycling and the in vitro roughness of a surface after application of epoxy paint, as well as to assess the micromorphology of a cobalt-chromium (CoCr) based metal structure. Sixty test specimens were fabricated from a CoCr alloy. The specimens were separated into three groups (n = 20) according to surface treatment: Group 1 (Pol) - polished with abrasive stone and rubbers; Group 2 (Pol+Epo) - polished and coated with epoxy paint; Group 3 (Epo) - air-abraded with aluminum oxide particles and coated with epoxy paint. The surface roughness was evaluated before and after 1000 thermal cycles (5°C and 50°C). The surface micromorphology was verified by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The two-way repeated measures ANOVA showed significant differences among surface treatments (p < 0.0001), but no difference was found before and after thermal cycling (p = 0.6638). The CoCr-based metal alloy surfaces treated with epoxy paint (Groups 2 and 3) were rougher than the surfaces that were only polished (Group 1). Thermal cycling did not influence surface roughness, or lead to chipping or detachment of the epoxy paint.

OBJETIVO: verificar perfil, queixa e principais sinais e sintomas de uma amostra de pacientes com disfunção temporomandibular que estiveram ou estão em tratamento ortodôntico e observar a ocorrência de atendimentos multidisciplinares. MÉTODOS: foram coletados dados de 125 prontuários em uma clínica odontológica da cidade de Sorocaba e os itens analisados nos prontuários foram: sexo, idade, profissão, queixa, três principais sinais e sintomas dos pacientes e se houve encaminhamento para avaliação fonoaudiológica, fisioterápica e psicológica. RESULTADOS: predominância feminina, sendo 107 mulheres (85,6%) e 18 homens (14,4%). Média de idade de 35 anos, sendo a menor idade 14 anos e a maior 74 anos. Relação da disfunção temporomandibular com as profissões: 43 (34,4%) eram profissionais com vínculo empregatício. Queixa trazida pelo paciente: dor na região da articulação temporomandibular e masseter: 86 - (68,8%). Três principais sinais e sintomas observados na avaliação ortodôntica: dor na região da articulação temporomandibular e masseter: 98 - 78,4%; estalos unilaterais: 55 - 44% e travamento: 23 - 18,4%. Conduta de encaminhamentos: fonoaudiologia 59 (47,2%); fisioterapia 40 (32%) e psicologia 53 (42,4%). CONCLUSÃO: na amostra pesquisada, a prevalência de casos de disfunção temporomandibular foi maior no sexo feminino, com queixa de dor. Os principais sinais e sintomas foram: dor, estalo unilateral e travamento e houve encaminhamento para atendimentos multidisciplinares nas áreas de Fonoaudiologia, Fisioterapia e Psicologia.

PURPOSE: to check the main signs and symptoms of a sample of patients with temporomandibular dysfunction that were or are under orthodontic treatment and observe if there was a possible multidisciplinary treatment. METHODS: data from 125 medical records collected in a orthodontic clinic located in Sorocaba and the analyzed items were: gender, age, profession, complains, three main signs and symptoms of the patients and if they had been submitted to evaluation with a speech therapist, physiotherapist and psychological. RESULTS: feminine predominance, being 107 women (85.6%) and 18 men (14.4%). Average of age: 35 year-old, being the smallest age 14 years and the largest 74 years. Relationship of temporomandibular dysfunction with the professions: 43 - (34.4%) were professional with contract of employment. Complaint brought by the patient: pain in the area of temporomandibular articulation and masseter: 86 - (68.8%). Three main signs and symptoms observed in the orthodontic evaluation: pain in the temporomandibular articulation and masseter area: 98 - 78.4%; unilateral cracks: 55 - 44% and locking: 23 - 18.4%. Conduct of referrals: speech therapy 59 - (47, 2%); physiotherapy 40 (32%) and psychology 53 (42.4%). CONCLUSION: in the researched sample, the prevalence of cases related to temporomandibular dysfunction was higher in the feminine gender, with pain complaint. The main signs and symptoms were: pain, unilateral crack and locking and there was a referral for multidisciplinary cares for speech therapy, physiotherapy and psychology areas.

A pesquisa utilizando grampos a barra em "I" de Roach teve por objetivo determinar a diminuição da força de retenção após 20 mil ciclos de inserção e remoção. Também determinou-se a abertura dos grampos durante a ciclagem e a correlação com a diminuição da retenção. Usaram-se 2 ligas à base de Co-Cr (Vera PDI e Wironit) e 4 tipos de grampos (CF, curto-fino; CG, curto-grosso; LF, longo-fino; LG, longo-grosso). Ainda os corpos-de-prova foram cobertos ou não, parcialmente, com resina acrílica. Os resultados permitiram concluir que: as ligas apresentaram diminuição de retenção semelhantes; as aberturas dos grampos foram semelhantes nos diversos tipos de grampos, mas a perda de retenção menor foi para o longo-fino e maior para o curto-grosso; a cobertura parcial dos grampos com resina não influiu em sua abertura mas aumentou significantemente a perda de retenção; não foi encontrada correlação significante entre abertura e diminuição de retenção dos grampos.

The purpose of this research was to determine the retention drop of I-bar clasps, their possible opening during mechanical cycling and their correlation. Two Co-Cr alloys were used and the design of clasps were: short-thin; short-thick; long-thin; long-thick. Clasps were also partially covered or not with resin. Measurements were made at the initial stage and after 20 thousand cycles. The results led to the following conclusions: the alloys presented similar retention drop; opening of the several types of clasps were similar, but retention drop was minor on long-thin clasp and major on short-thick ones; resin did not influence the opening of clasps but increased retention drop; correlation between retention drop and opening of clasps was not significant.