scholarly journals Changes in Maxillary Sinus Mucosal Thickening following the Extraction of Teeth with Advanced Periodontal Disease: A Retrospective Study Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Zheng Cao ◽  
Jie Yuan

Objectives. To explore the alterations in maxillary sinus mucosal thickening after extracting teeth with severe periodontal disease using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Methods. 30 patients with severe periodontal disease of maxillary posterior teeth that needed to be extracted and who were radiographically diagnosed with mucosal thickening (MT) in the maxillary sinus participated in the study. CBCT scans were taken before tooth extraction and 2-29 months after tooth extraction. The postextraction follow-up time was divided into two groups: group 1 (<4 months) and group 2 (≥4 months). Dimensions of maxillary sinus MT, including the MT zone length (SL) and the maximum thickness of the MT zone (ST), were evaluated preextraction and postextraction; the residual ridge height (RRH) was evaluated at the sites of extracted and nonextracted teeth. Result. Of the 24 patients with unilateral tooth extraction, there was a statistically significant difference in MT between the extraction and nonextraction sides ( p < 0.05 ). The RRH at the site of the extracted teeth was significantly lower than that of the nonextracted teeth ( p < 0.05 ). MT decreased significantly after tooth extraction on the extraction side but not on the nonextraction side. There was no significant difference between group 1 and group 2 regarding the reduction in mucosal thickness over time. Conclusions. Severe periodontitis can cause MT in the maxillary sinus. The RRH was lower at the sites of extracted teeth. MT reduced quickly by a thorough debridement after tooth extraction in 4 months. MT will not decrease further over time.

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (02) ◽  
pp. 250-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos Cezar Ferreira ◽  
Karina Maria Salvatore de Freitas ◽  
Francyle Simões Herrera-Sanches ◽  
Patrícia Bittencourt dos Santos ◽  
Daniela Garib ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the axial inclination of the mandibular first molars and their respective bone morphology among individuals with different facial patterns. Materials and Methods The sample comprised the cone beam computed tomographies (CBCTs) of 58 subjects divided into three groups according to the facial patterns: 18 brachyfacial (Group 1), with a mean age of 21.58 years; 23 mesofacial (Group 2), with a mean age of 19.14 years; and 17 dolichofacial subjects (Group 3), with a mean age of 19.09 years. Eight variables were evaluated on CBCT scans of each subject: buccal and lingual mandibular height, cervical and middle mandibular width, inclination of mandibular body, inclination of the mandibular molar buccal surface, molar width, molar angulation and tooth/bone angle. Intergroup comparisons were performed with one-way analysis of variance followed by Tukey tests. Results Buccal mandibular height presented statistically significant difference in the three facial patterns. Lingual mandibular height and mandibular inclination showed to be statistically and significantly smaller in brachyfacial subjects than in the other two groups. Mandibular width presented a statistically significant difference between brachyfacial and mesofacial groups. Negative correlations could be observed between the facial pattern and the buccal and lingual mandibular heights and inclination of the mandibular body. Conclusion Buccal mandibular height was significantly and progressively larger in brachyfacial, mesofacial, and dolichofacial subjects. Lingual mandibular height was significantly smaller in brachyfacial than in mesofacial and dolichofacial subjects. Mandibular width was significantly thicker in brachyfacial than in mesofacial subjects. Brachyfacial subjects had smaller mandibular inclination than mesofacial and dolichofacial subjects.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-279
Author(s):  
Farzaneh Ahrari ◽  
Majid Eshghpour ◽  
Reza Zare ◽  
Samaneh Ebrahimi ◽  
Amir Fallahrastegar ◽  
...  

Introduction: This study aimed to determine the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on reducing complications following tooth extraction. Methods: This randomized clinical trial consisted of 40 subjects who underwent lower molar extraction. The patients were randomly assigned to 4 groups. Group 1 was irradiated with a 660 nm laser (200 mW, 30 seconds radiation to lingual, buccal and occlusal surfaces of the socket, 6 J/area). In group 2, an 810 nm laser was applied similar to group 1. In group 3, a combination of 660 and 810 nm lasers was used. The patients in group 4 served as a placebo group. LLLT was performed after 0.5-1 hour of extraction and 2 days later. The participants were asked to record pain degree using a visual analogue scale (VAS) over 7 days. The amount of wound healing was evaluated on the third and seventh days. Results: There was no significant difference in pain scores among the groups at any of the assessment intervals (P>0.05). The between-group differences in wound healing scores were small and insignificant (P>0.05). Conclusion: LLLT with 660 nm or 810 nm lasers or their combination had no greater effect than the placebo laser for reducing the complications of tooth extraction.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shishir Shetty ◽  
Saad Wahby Al Bayatti ◽  
Natheer Hashim Al-Rawi ◽  
Rani Samsudin ◽  
Hesham Marei ◽  
...  

Abstract Background- Accessory maxillary ostium (AMO) has a major role to play in the aetiology of maxillary sinusitis. Mucosal thickening is one of the key radiographic features of chronic maxillary sinusitis. The aim of this study was to establish the relation between maxillary sinus mucosal thickening (MT) and occurrence of AMO using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Methods- CBCT scans of 400 maxillary sinuses from the records of 200 patients who seeked various dental treatments at the University Dental Hospital, Ajman, United Arab Emirates were evaluated. The incidence, anatomical position and maximal length of accessory maxillary ostia (AMO) in the maxillary antrum were reviewed using CBCT by two examiners. The association between MTs and AMOs were also analysed. Results- AMOs were found in 142 maxillary antra (35.5%). The inter-observer reliability for using CBCT to detect AMO was (k=0.83). There was no significant difference in the frequency of AMOs when the age (P=0.19) and gender (P=0.54) distribution were considered. Sinuses with AMOs, showed significantly greater frequency of MTs (p=0.001). AMOs with maximal length of less than 1mm were most commonly observed (51.40 %). AMOs with larger greater maximal length were associated with higher degrees of MT. The location of the AMOs, were not affected by the degree of MT. Conclusion- The study demonstrates a clear association between degree of MT and occurrence of AMO in the maxillary sinus. There is a greater probability of finding an AMO in the maxillary sinus if the MT in the sinus is more than 3 mm.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 527
Author(s):  
Byuk Sung Ko ◽  
Sung-Hyuk Choi ◽  
Tae Gun Shin ◽  
Kyuseok Kim ◽  
You Hwan Jo ◽  
...  

This study aimed to address the impact of 1-hr bundle achievement on outcomes in septic shock patients. Secondary analysis of multicenter prospectively collected data on septic shock patients who had undergone protocolized resuscitation bundle therapy at emergency departments was conducted. In-hospital mortality according to 1-h bundle achievement was compared using multivariable logistic regression analysis. Patients were also divided into 3 groups according to the time of bundle achievement and outcomes were compared to examine the difference in outcome for each group over time: group 1 (≤1 h reference), group 2 (1–3 h) and group 3 (3–6 h). In total, 1612 patients with septic shock were included. The 1-h bundle was achieved in 461 (28.6%) patients. The group that achieved the 1-h bundle did not show a significant difference in in-hospital mortality compared to the group that did not achieve the 1-h bundle on multivariable logistic regression analysis (<1 vs. >1 h) (odds ratio = 0.74, p = 0.091). However, 3- and 6- h bundle achievements showed significantly lower odds ratios of in-hospital mortality compared to the group that did not achieve the bundle (<3 vs. >3 h, <6 vs. >6 h, odds ratio = 0.604 and 0.458, respectively). There was no significant difference in in-hospital mortality over time for group 2 and 3 compared to that of group 1. One-hour bundle achievement was not associated with improved outcomes in septic shock patients. These data suggest that further investigation into the clinical implications of 1-h bundle achievement in patients with septic shock is warranted.


2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shishir Shetty ◽  
Saad Wahby Al Bayatti ◽  
Natheer Hashim Al-Rawi ◽  
Rani Samsudin ◽  
Hesham Marei ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Accessory maxillary ostium (AMO) has a major role to play in the aetiology of maxillary sinusitis. Mucosal thickening is one of the key radiographic features of chronic maxillary sinusitis. The aim of this study was to identify the location of the AMOs and investigate the association between Mucosal Thickening [MT] and AMO using Cone Beam Computed Tomography [CBCT]. Methods CBCT scans of 400 maxillary sinuses from the records of 200 patients who seeked various dental treatments at the Thumbay Dental Hospital, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates were evaluated. The incidence, anatomical position and maximal length of accessory maxillary ostia (AMO) in the maxillary antrum were reviewed using CBCT by two examiners. The association between MTs and AMOs were also analysed. Results Among the 200 CBCT scans, 131 belonged to male patients and 69 scans belonged to female subjects within the age group of 18–65 years (mean age 41.32 years). AMOs were found in 142 maxillary antra (35.5 %). The inter-observer reliability for using CBCT to detect AMO was (k = 0.83). There was no significant difference in the frequency of AMOs when the age (P = 0.19) and gender (P = 0.54) distribution were considered. Sinuses with AMOs, showed significantly greater frequency of MTs (p = 0.001). AMOs with maximal length of less than 1mm were most commonly observed (51.40 %). AMOs with larger greater maximal length were associated with higher degrees of MT. The location of the AMOs, were not affected by the degree of MT. Conclusions The study demonstrates a clear association between degree of MT and occurrence of AMO in the maxillary sinus. However, the location of the AMO is independent of the degree of the MT. There is a greater probability of finding an AMO in the maxillary sinus if the MT in the sinus is more than 3 mm.


2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e11600-e11600
Author(s):  
Marisa Isabel Brusca ◽  
Marcelo Blanco Villalba ◽  
Jose Grandinetti ◽  
Juan Pablo Re ◽  
Alejandra PINI ◽  
...  

e11600 Background: Periodontal diseases arise from inflammatory diseases involving the periodontal connective tissue as a common factor. Estrogen produces inflammatory changes that worseness the periodontal preexistent status; and alters the microbiologic environment acting as a nutrient. The objective of this study is to determinate the relation between the treatment with tamoxifen and the prevalence of periodontal disease in women with breast cancer. Methods: Observational study. Sample: 70 postmenopausal patients, distributed in the following groups: Group 1 (N: 17) patients with breast cancer diagnosis and treated with tamoxifen less than one year; Group 2 (N: 18) patients with breast cancer and treated with tamoxifen for 1 to 2 years; Group 3 (N: 18) patients with breast cancer and treated with tamoxifen for 2 to 5 years; Group 4 (N:17) patients with breast cancer that have finalized their treatment with tamoxifen. A poll was performed between these patients, a periodontal scale and a mouth hispid was performed. Microbiologic standard tests were performed for Candida and also molecular biologic tests. Results: Group 1: health: 0%, severe periodontal diseases: 22% Group 2: health: 0% severe periodontal disease: 25% Group 3: health: 25% severe periodontal disease: 10% Group 4: health: 35% severe periodontal disease: 5%. Microbiologic cultives: presence of Candida albicans, tropicalis, parapsilosis, dubliniensis and glabrata. The maoyor variety of species were isolated from Group 1. Conclusions: The time frame with Tamoxifen treatment shows differences in the Periodontal status and reveals differences in the growth of Candida species because a decrease in number and species of yeast, this means an additional benefit in the studied population. We believe it is important to run this study with larger populations in order to determine the benefits of the treatment with Tamoxifen.


VASA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-284
Author(s):  
Atıf Yolgosteren ◽  
Gencehan Kumtepe ◽  
Melda Payaslioglu ◽  
Cuneyt Ozakin

Summary. Background: Prosthetic vascular graft infection (PVGI) is a complication with high mortality. Cyanoacrylate (CA) is an adhesive which has been used in a number of surgical procedures. In this in-vivo study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between PVGI and CA. Materials and methods: Thirty-two rats were equally divided into four groups. Pouch was formed on back of rats until deep fascia. In group 1, vascular graft with polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) was placed into pouch. In group 2, MRSA strain with a density of 1 ml 0.5 MacFarland was injected into pouch. In group 3, 1 cm 2 vascular graft with PET piece was placed into pouch and MRSA strain with a density of 1 ml 0.5 MacFarland was injected. In group 4, 1 cm 2 vascular graft with PET piece impregnated with N-butyl cyanoacrylate-based adhesive was placed and MRSA strain with a density of 1 ml 0.5 MacFarland was injected. All rats were scarified in 96th hour, culture samples were taken where intervention was performed and were evaluated microbiologically. Bacteria reproducing in each group were numerically evaluated based on colony-forming unit (CFU/ml) and compared by taking their average. Results: MRSA reproduction of 0 CFU/ml in group 1, of 1410 CFU/ml in group 2, of 180 200 CFU/ml in group 3 and of 625 300 CFU/ml in group 4 was present. A statistically significant difference was present between group 1 and group 4 (p < 0.01), between group 2 and group 4 (p < 0.01), between group 3 and group 4 (p < 0.05). In terms of reproduction, no statistically significant difference was found in group 1, group 2, group 3 in themselves. Conclusions: We observed that the rate of infection increased in the cyanoacyrylate group where cyanoacrylate was used. We think that surgeon should be more careful in using CA in vascular surgery.


MedAlliance ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-24

The clinic and diagnostics of tuberculosis meningitis (TM) in 926 patients treated in St. Petersburg hospitals in 1965–1994 (group 1) and in 1995–2018 (group 2) is presented. The TM clinic is demonstrated to be determined by the form of tuberculosis and its characteristic generalization nature in the presence of repeated waves of bacteremia and allergic vasculitis of greater or lesser severity. There is clinical peculiarity of TM in primary pulmonary tuberculosis and its early large-focal and late miliar generalization, as well as in hematogenous tuberculosis. In patients of the 1st and 2nd groups the TM clinic shows in some respects a noticeable similarity, in others — a significant difference. Despite the typical symptoms, early diagnosis of TM took place in less than 20% of patients. Clinical examples illustrating the unusual development of TM, contrasting with its usual course, are given. A number of objective and subjective factors contributing to the adverse evolution of TM and its lethal outcome are discussed. These include the peculiarity of modern tuberculosis, especially when associated with HIV infection, as well as medical errors associated with ignorance of the pathogenesis of tuberculosis and failure to comply with the minimum examination for tuberculosis.


2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (7) ◽  
pp. 2608-2613
Author(s):  
Larisa Simona Deac ◽  
Kamel Earar ◽  
Adela Loredana Colceriu Burtea ◽  
Alexandra Stefania Berghe ◽  
Aurora Antoniac ◽  
...  

This study evaluates and compares by dye penetration method and SEM photomicrographs the sealing obtained using two different classes of adhesive systems (etch-and-rinse and self-etch with selective etching) with SDR (Dentsply) bulk fill composite. 84 class V cavities were prepared on oral and vestibular face of 42 intact, freshly extracted wisdom teeth. The cavities were randomly divided in two groups and restored: Group 1 with prime &bond one select (Dentsply) and SDR (Dentsply) and Group 2 with prime&bond one Etch&Rinse (Dentsply) and SDR (Dentsply). Prime&bond one Select (Dentsply) is a single component adhesive and can be used in self etch mode, in selective enamel etch mode, or in etch-and-rinse mode. We chosen for this study the selective etch of the enamel mode. Prime&bond one Etch Rinse (Dentsply) is a universal etch-and-rinse one-bottle dental adhesive, designed to be used in two steps. The bulk fill composites are commonly used in modern dentistry due to their properties of low polymerization shrinkage and curing in layer of 4 mm depth, offering the practitioner a fast clinical procedure with good results. The results showed a good sealing at enamel and dentin margins with no statistically significant difference between adhesives, even though the mean of enamel infiltration was smaller for Group1. Furthermore the results show that there were differences between the two groups, for the infiltrations at the enamel, the values of microleakage being arithmetically higher for Group 1, but with no statistically difference between the two groups.SEM images showed for both groups a good adhesion surface with the tooth, but the hybrid layer of the total-etch adhesives is different from the hybrid layer formed by self etch adhesives, in terms of thickness, uniformity. In conclusion both adhesive systems have equivalent sealing qualities and can be successfully used with SDR.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guy Tobias ◽  
Assaf B Spanier

BACKGROUND Gingivitis is a non-painful, inflammatory condition that can be treated with home remedies. Left untreated gingivitis can lead to tooth loss. Periodic dental examinations are important for early diagnosis and treatment of gum diseases. In order to contain the spread of the corona virus, governments, including in Israel, have restricted movements of their citizens which has caused routine dental checkups to be postponed. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the ability of an mHealth app- iGAM to reduce gingivitis. METHODS A prospective observational cohort study was performed, 160 unpaid participants were divided into 2 equal groups and downloaded the iGAM app. Group 1 photographed their gums weekly for eight weeks. Group 2 photographed their gums at the time of recruitment and 8 weeks later. After photo submission, the participants received the message "It is recommended to read the information contained within the app regarding maintaining oral hygiene habits". A single blinded researcher examined the images and scored them according to the Modified Gingival Index (MGI). RESULTS The average age of group 1 was 26.77 (S.D. ± 7.43), and 28.53 (S.D. ± 10.44) for group 2. The majority were male (74.7% in group 1 vs. 66.7% in group 2), most participants described themselves as "secular", most were "single", non-smokers (74.7% vs. 78.4%) and did not take medications (85.3% vs. 78.4%). 126 subjects completed the study. A statistically significant difference (P <.001) was found in the dependent variable (MGI) in a linearly negative manner. As time passed, the gum condition improved, there were significantly lower gingivitis scores in group 1 (M = 1.16, S.D. ± 1.18) compared to group 2 (M = 2.16, S.D. ± 1.49), after eight weeks. Those with more recent dental visits had a lower MGI (p = .037). No association was found between knowledge and behavior, most participants were familiar with the recommendations for maintaining oral health, yet they only performed some. CONCLUSIONS A dental selfie taken once a week using an mHealth app (iGAM) reduced the signs of gingivitis and promoted oral health. During the current pandemic where social distancing recommendations may be causing people to avoid dental clinics, this app can remotely promote gum health. CLINICALTRIAL The protocol was approved by Hadassah research ethics committee (IRB, 0212-18-HMO)


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