Endodontically treated teeth can be restored with prosthetic crowns over cast metal cores or prefabricated posts with composite resin cores. Prosthetic failure is frequently observed possibly due to microleakage. To verify the influence of the core materials in the microleakage of cast crowns, this research studied three experimental conditions: (a) teeth with partial dental remaining core with prefabricated post and partial composite resin cores, (b) teeth with cast metal posts/cores, and (c) teeth with prefabricated posts and composite resin cores. Teeth preparations were standardized, duplicated and the crowns were made in NiCr alloy, which were cemented with zinc phosphate cement. The specimens were submitted to thermocycling and mechanical stresses. They were immerged in a 0,05% aqueous solution of basic fuchsin for 8 hours during 3 days. The crowns were sliced buccal-lingually, and their microleakage was evaluated by glass magnification, according to a score scale. There was no statistical difference between conditions (a) and (c). Microleakage at cervical region of axial wall was observed in both cases. Condition (b) showed higher microleakage, which reached medium third of axial wall.

This study aimed to present a wireless mandibular motion tracking device and optoelectronic data acquisition system developed to analyze the real-time spatial motion of the entire mandible during mouth opening and closing with no restriction of any movement. The procedures were divided into three phases: confection of a kinematic arch, dynamic digital video image acquisition, and image processing and analysis by using graphic computation. Four sequences of jaw opening/closing movements were recorded in lateral view: two from the maximum intercuspation (MIC) and the other two from a forced mandibular retruded position. Jaw motion was recorded by a digital video camera and processed as spatial coordinates corresponding to the position variation of the markers in the kinematic arch. The results showed that the method was capable of recording and processing the dynamics of the mandibular movements during jaw opening/closing using pixel-magnitude points. The mandible showed points with less displacement located near the temporomandibular joint during the opening/closing movements from the mandibular retruded position. When the jaw movements were recorded from MIC, these points were located near the mandibular foramen.

Background: Patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) often have orofacial pain and may use medication without professional prescription. Self-medication and inappropriate drug intake may cause serious health problems. This cross-sectional study evaluated the self-medication profile of TMD patients, the most used medications and their effect, and the relation between self-medication and socioeconomic factors. Methods: A non-representative sample (n=358) consisted of consecutive adult patients seeking TMD treatment in specialized referral centers for orofacial pain of two universities in São Paulo city, Brazil. A standardized questionnaire was used to collect the study variables before the TMD treatment: self-medication history, TMD pain intensity, sex, age, ethnicity, marital status, schooling and socioeconomic levels. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and logistic regression models at the 0.05 significance level. Results: Almost 60% of 358 TMD patients reported self-medication. Patients with severe TMD were 4.7 times more likely to self-medicate when compared to patients with low TMD intensity (O=5.7; 95% CI=2.4; 13.3; P=0.043), as well as female patients were 30% more likely to self-medicate compared to male patients (OR=2.3; 95% CI=1.1; 5.1; P<0.001). The other independent variables were not associated with self-medication. The frequencies of moderate and severe TMD in women were larger than in those in men (P<0.001). Analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs were the most used medications. Regarding medication efficacy, 82% of patients reported some improvement after use, but 9% reported side-effect sickness. Conclusion: Self-medication is common among TMD patients attending specialized clinics, and this inappropriate practice is more likely to occur in women and in patients with severe signs and symptoms of TMD.

The osseointegration is the stable and functional union between the bone and a titanium surface. A new bone can be found on the surface of the implant about 1 week after its installation; the bone remodeling begins between 6 and 12 weeks and continues throughout life. After the implant insertion, depending on the energy of the surface, the plasma fluid immediately adheres, in close contact with the surface, promoting the adsorption of proteins and inducing the indirect interaction of the cells with the material. Macrophages are cells found in the tissues and originated from bone marrow monocytes. The M1 macrophages orchestrate the phagocytic phase in the inflammatory region and also produce inflammatory cytokines involved with the chronic inflammation and the cleaning of the wound and damaged tissues from bacteria. On the other hand, alternative-activated macrophages (M2) are activated by IL-10, the immune complex. Its main function consists on regulating negatively the inflammation through the secretion of the immunosuppressant IL-10. The M2 macrophages present involvement with the immunosuppression, besides having a low capacity for presenting antigens and high production of cytokines; these can be further divided into M2a, M2b, and M2c, based on the gene expression profile.

Epidermolysis bullosa occurs in all races worldwide and not differ on incidence between the genders. It is a very rare disease and its occurrence in the population is not known precisely, but it is estimated that the prevalence of dystrophic form is between one case in every 20,000 to 130,000 people and the way acquired a case for 1.3 million people. According to epidemiological data from the United States, there are 50 cases of epidermolysis bullosa 1,000,000 live births. The present study is an attempt to rehabilitate the patient's dentition in question through two hybrid dentures supported on the teeth using a non-invasive treatment and in an efficient manner. Case Report, CF patient, 42 years old, male, white, attended the clinic specialized in prosthodontics University Center North Paulista (UNORP) due to their need for oral rehabilitation. In discussion, by treating able to improve masticatory function, besides the same show already be accustomed to the use of hearing aids without appearance of lesions or blisters and very satisfied with the aesthetic result, increasing their self-esteem. In conclusion, the rehabilitation by means of two hybrid supported denture on teeth has been successfully performed via a non-invasive and efficient treatment.