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{"title":"Core curriculum in cariology for dentistry degrees in the Republic of Argentina.","authors":"Fabiana PM Carletto-Kórber, Ana Sorazabal, Silvia Medici, Sofía Ali, Alejandra Barrionuevo, Juana Cardozo, Analía Cucchi, Luciana D'Eramo, Jorge Escandriolo, Pablo Fontanetti, Shirley García, Adriana Lombardo, Alejandra Mardenlli, Carla Masoli, Patricia Mulbany, Lía Pereira, Silvia Pérez, Mariana Preliasco, Glenda Rossi, Aldo Squassi, Jorgelina Ulloque, Patricia Vaculik, Verónica Ventrera, Noemí Bordoni, Rodrigo A Giacaman","doi":"10.54589/aol.36/3/183","DOIUrl":"10.54589/aol.36/3/183","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To prepare a consensus document of the cariology contents and competences included in the curriculum for the dentistry degree at Argentine dental faculties/schools.</p><p><strong>Materials and method: </strong>Planning the process in stages: Stage 1- Diagnosis of the situation (Google Form) and invitation to participate extended to the 20 academic units (AU) that offer dentistry degrees. Stage 2- Assessment process of Content (C) and Competences (I) agreements in the five domains: D1 Basic Sciences, D2 Risk and diagnosis of dental caries, D3 Decision-making for non-invasive treatments, D4 Decision-making for invasive treatment, and D5 Evidence-based cariology at community level. Stage 3- Consensus. Stages 2 and 3 were held in Workshop format in virtual mode (W).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Stage 1- Of the total 20 Google forms sent to the AU, 13 responses were received: 7 from National Universities and 6 from Private Universities. All participants agreed to be part of the consensus. Stage 2- W: 20 representatives from 10 AU participated. It began with a contextualizing conference, after which the representatives were divided into 5 groups to assess the agreements of each D. Stage 3- The Cariology Curriculum document was organized into 5 Domains, and 23 C and 31 I of clinical application were defined for teaching cariology. The contents and competences for each domain were agreed upon. The final document was sent to all W participants for their approval and dissemination in each AU involved.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Cariology contents were defined for dentistry students at Universities in the Argentine Republic.</p>","PeriodicalId":93853,"journal":{"name":"Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL","volume":"36 3","pages":"183-190"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10867854/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139725231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Efficacy of Roncolab mobile application for diagnosing the primary sign of sleep-disordered breathing (snoring) in children.","authors":"Gerardo Aragón-Villalba, Gabriel Munoz-Quintana, Gisela N Rubin de Celis, José M Torres-Hortelano, Irene A Espinosa de Santillana","doi":"10.54589/aol.36/3/150","DOIUrl":"10.54589/aol.36/3/150","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a group of disorders associated with breathing anomalies during sleep. Easily detectable by sound, snoring is one of the most common manifestations and the main sign of SDB. Snoring is characteristic of breathing sound during sleep, without apnea, hypoventilation, or interrupted sleep. It may reduce the percentage of sleep and increase microarousals due to breathing effort or gas exchange. A range of questionnaires have been validated and adapted to the pediatric population to screen for patients who require laboratory testing. The <i>Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire</i> (PSQ) screens for SDB and identifies primary signs such as snoring. RoncoLab is a mobile application that records and measures snoring intensity and frequency.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To compare the RoncoLab app and the PSQ regarding how efficiently they diagnose snoring.</p><p><strong>Materials and method: </strong>This was an observational, analytical study of 31 children aged 7 to 11 years who visited the pediatric dental clinic at Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Mexico (BUAP). The PSQ was applied to diagnose SDB. Guardians were then instructed on how to download and use the mobile application to record data while the child was sleeping at home. Agreement between RoncoLab and the PSQ was analyzed statistically by Cohen's Kappa index at 95% confidence level.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The Kappa index for identification of primary snoring was 0.743 (p<0.05). App sensitivity was 0.92, and specificity 0.82.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is good agreement between PSQ and RoncoLab for diagnosing primary snoring, with acceptable sensitivity and specificity.</p>","PeriodicalId":93853,"journal":{"name":"Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL","volume":"36 3","pages":"150-155"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10867856/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139725232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cone-Beam Computed Tomography to evaluate changes in trabecular lower jawbone microstructure caused by bone loss and antiresorptive treatment.","authors":"María E Avendano, Marina S Bonanno, Estefanía M Zeni Coronel, Clarisa Marotte, Susana N Zeni, Mario R Davison","doi":"10.54589/aol.36/3/131","DOIUrl":"10.54589/aol.36/3/131","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>For decades, conventional histomorphometry has been the gold standard for analyzing trabecular bone microarchitecture. In recent years, micro-computed tomography (μCT) devices have been validated and are now considered the gold standard for quantifying bone microstructure.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of this preliminary report is to evaluate the usefulness of CBCT to assess trabecular mandible microstructural properties in normal ewes and to compare the quantitative changes associated with ovariectomy and antiresorptive treatment.</p><p><strong>Material and method: </strong>Twelve adult Corriedale ewes (n=4/group) aged 3-4 years were divided into 3 groups and studied for 28 months. Eight ewes were ovariectomized (OVX) and divided into OVX and OVX+ZOL groups (n=4/group) which were treated as follows, by jugular injection: OVX received saline solution and OVX+ZOL received zoledronate (Zol) (Gador SA, CABA, Argentina) (4 mg/month). Another four ewes were subjected to sham surgery (SHAM group) and received saline solution.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Densitometry showed that jaw mineral content (BMC) and density (BMD) were significantly lower in OVX than in SHAM and OVX+ZOL ewes; no difference was observed between OVX+ ZOL and SHAM groups. CBCT analysis showed that bone volume (BV/TV%); trabecular thickness (TbTh); connectivity density (CD) and anisotropy degree (AD) were significantly lower, and trabecular spacing (TbSp), significantly higher in OVX than in SHAM ewes. AD was significantly higher and TbSp significantly lower in OVX+ZOL than in OVX groups. BV/TV%, TbTh and CD showed a clear tendency to being higher in OVX+ZOL than in OVX groups. No statistical difference was observed between OVX+ZOL and SHAM ewes. CBCT in a nondestructive, fast, very precise procedure for measuring bone morphometric indices without biopsies, which are not indicated for morphometric evaluation in osteoporosis.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The current study demonstrated the potential of the high-resolution CBCT imaging to assess in vivo quantitative bone morphometry and bone quality of lower jaw cancellous bone under normal conditions and to differentiate changes associated with excessive bone loss induced by estrogen withdrawal and antiresorptive intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":93853,"journal":{"name":"Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL","volume":"36 3","pages":"131-139"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10867850/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139725230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unprepared areas and centralization of oval canals prepared with WaveOne Gold or XP-endo Shaper: microcomputed tomographic analyses.","authors":"Marília FV Marceliano-Alves, Vivían Ronquete, Thais MC Coutinho, Tchilalo Boukpessi, Amanda LF Salvioni, Paula ASR Goulart, Ana GG Limoeiro, Flavio RF Alves, Pablo A Amoroso-Silva","doi":"10.54589/aol.36/3/177","DOIUrl":"10.54589/aol.36/3/177","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Current instrumentation systems cannot fully prepare oval root canal systems. This may cause accumulation of hard tissue debris and fail to eliminate bacteria from areas inaccessible to instrumentation, which could perpetuate periapical inflammation and jeopardize the success of endodontic treatment.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To evaluate the performance of two endodontic systems in oval canals by investigating the changes in volume, unprepared areas, and centering ability of XP-endo Shaper (XPS) and WaveOne Gold (WOG) in oval canals using microcomputed tomography (micro-CT).</p><p><strong>Materials and method: </strong>Thirty mandibular canines were scanned before and after preparation with WOG (25/.07 and 35/.06) or XPS (30/.01) to evaluate the volume, surface area, and canal centralization at 4 mm and 10 mm from the apical foramen.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Volume and surface area increased significantly after preparation with both systems (p<0.05). However, no significant difference was observed in the unprepared areas, regarding either the entire canal (26.21% for WOG and 30.10% for XPS), or the apical segment (18.82% for WOG and 14.63% for XPS) (p >0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Both systems maintained canal centralization, with no difference between them. XPS and WOG had similar shaping abilities in the mandibular canine, but left almost one third of the unprepared areas.</p>","PeriodicalId":93853,"journal":{"name":"Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL","volume":"36 3","pages":"177-182"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10867851/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139725262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Langerhans cell histiocytosis oral lesions in pediatric patients.","authors":"Verónica H Pavan, Virginia Fernández de Preliasco, Melisa Ienco, Carolina Benchuya","doi":"10.54589/aol.36/3/156","DOIUrl":"10.54589/aol.36/3/156","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a disease with unknown etiology. It presents as single-system (affecting a single organ or tissue) or as multisystem (with or without risk organ involvement). The oral cavity may be involved or be the site of the first manifestation.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To describe, group, and determine the frequency of oral lesions in pediatric patients with LCH, and to relate these lesions to age and the different disease subtypes.</p><p><strong>Materials and method: </strong>Clinical and radiographic examinations were used to evaluate 95 patients diagnosed with LCH, aged 0 to 16 years, who were referred to the Department of Comprehensive Pediatric Dentistry at the School of Dentistry, University of Buenos Aires. Clinical histories were prepared and informed consents obtained. Lesions were diagnosed by observation, palpation and biopsies, and grouped according to affected tissues into bone, mucosal, and bone-mucosal.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>42.1% presented oral lesions, and in 14.73%, these lesions were the first manifestation of LCH. Ninety percent presented only bone lesions, while the remaining 10% presented bone-mucosal and mucosal lesions. In the single-system subtype, 52.5% presented bone lesions. In the multisystem subtypes (with or without risk organs), all three types of lesions were found. The association between age at which LCH was diagnosed and oral tissue involvement showed that bone-mucosal lesions occur in young children (average age 1.4 years) diagnosed with multisystem LCH. Oral mucosa was only affected in reactivations of the disease.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A high frequency of oral lesions was observed, which were sometimes the first manifestation of the disease, most often affecting bone tissue. Dentists can play an active role in the initial diagnosis of the disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":93853,"journal":{"name":"Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL","volume":"36 3","pages":"156-162"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10867855/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139725234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fluoride in drinking groundwater and prevalence of fluorosis in children and adolescents: A systematic review.","authors":"Francineudo Oliveira Chagas, Lidia A Rocha Valadas, Ana Sorazabal, Adeyinka Dayo, Thereza CF Botelho Dantas, Aldo Squassi","doi":"10.54589/aol.36/3/169","DOIUrl":"10.54589/aol.36/3/169","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fluorosis is a worldwide public health problem. One of the factors related to it is the type of water consumed, such as groundwater. High fluoride concentration in groundwater may be explained by contamination from local industries. Since fluoride and arsenic are the main pollutants of groundwater, some studies correlate groundwater consumption with high prevalence of fluorosis.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review to determine whether children's risk of fluorosis is related to drinking groundwater.</p><p><strong>Materials and method: </strong>The protocol for this systematic review was registered at the National Institute of Health Research Database (CRD42021227298). A comprehensive search was conducted to identify potentially relevant studies by exploring a range of electronic databases (Medline via PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Science Direct, Web of Science Core Collection, Medline via Ovid, Lilacs, Embase, and grey literature).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total 2189 articles were found. After reading titles and abstracts, 63 were selected for screening, and the final data was extracted from 15 articles.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A relationship was identified between drinking fluoridated water from wells and the prevalence of fluorosis in individuals up to 18 years old. This is the first study to assess the issue systematically worldwide.</p>","PeriodicalId":93853,"journal":{"name":"Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL","volume":"36 3","pages":"169-176"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10867852/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139725233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Phytotherapy: knowledge, experience and prescription in oral healthcare. A cross-sectional survey of dental practitioners.","authors":"Rosemary SA Shinkai, Tomie T de Campos, Lucas S Mendes, Lena Katekawa, Edgard Michel-Crosato, Maria GH Biazevic","doi":"10.54589/aol.36/3/140","DOIUrl":"10.54589/aol.36/3/140","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Herbal medicine is widely used as an integrative complementary treatment for common chronic diseases, yet potential risks include adverse effects and coprescription.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This exploratory survey assessed Brazilian dentists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding phytotherapy.</p><p><strong>Material and method: </strong>This study used a consecutive sample of registered dentists who were active in clinical practice and attending advanced training for complex oral rehabilitation at a leading dental school in Latin America. Participants responded to a semi-structured 38-item instrument designed to collect data on sociodemographic, professional and health variables, and on their knowledge, use, prescription and opinions of phytotherapy. Quantitative data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Qualitative data were described and analyzed with a thematic approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total 53 dentists responded the survey (88.3% response rate). Six dentists reported formal education in phytotherapy and 33 had informal knowledge. Twenty-one dentists (39.6%) reported using herbal medicine, and 17 (32.1%) prescribed phytotherapy to their patients, mostly traditional medicinal plants. A logistic regression model showed that post-graduate degree and personal use of phytotherapy were associated with phytotherapy prescription. Opinions on how to improve the rational use of phytotherapy included the need for research evidence, specific academic education, and knowledge dissemination to clinicians. As a clinical recommendation, it was proposed that questions on herbal medicine should be asked during the dental patient's anamnesis.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Dentists with post-graduate degrees and personal use of phytotherapy prescribe herbal medicines for their patients in real-world clinics, regardless of formal education on the subject. Qualitative findings indicate the need to implement scientific initiatives.</p>","PeriodicalId":93853,"journal":{"name":"Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL","volume":"36 3","pages":"140-149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10867853/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139725236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Morphological assessment of the isthmus in mesial root canals of first mandibular molars.","authors":"Thiago S Guimaraes, Marilia FV Marceliano-Alves, José C Provenzano, Patricia P Olivares, Ana GS Limoeiro, Flavio RF Alves, Luciana A Dias","doi":"10.54589/aol.36/3/163","DOIUrl":"10.54589/aol.36/3/163","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Root canal morphology and its anatomical variations pose a great challenge to endodontists.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of this in silico study was to perform a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the threedimensional morphological characteristics of the isthmus in the mesial root canals of mandibular molars using microcomputed tomography (micro-CT).</p><p><strong>Material and method: </strong>Six hundred first mandibular molars were selected, including 317 with two mesial canals with isthmuses between the canals, and fully formed root. Isthmus morphology was determined in 3D longitudinal sections using Fan et al. (2010) classification. Root length, and the volume and area of apical and coronal level were measured. Additionally, the structural model index (SMI) of the canals were also assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of isthmuses in the mesial root canals was 32% type II, 29% type III, 22% type IV, and 17% type I. The root length was found to be 9.1±0.5 mm, the volume and area, of all root canal system, were 41.8±40.1 mm3 and 63.6±24.2 mm2 respectively. The isthmi volume and area alone were 11.06±9.03 mm3 and 30.02±11.02 mm2. The study confirmed that isthmuses are present in mesial canals of mandibular first molars, being more frequent in the apical third.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The high prevalence of isthmuses with complex morphological features underscores the importance of using intracanal medications to disinfect areas unprepared by instruments.</p>","PeriodicalId":93853,"journal":{"name":"Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL","volume":"36 3","pages":"163-168"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10867857/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139725235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Degree of Conversion and Mechanical Properties of a Commercial Composite with an Advanced Polymerization System.","authors":"Celiane Mc Tapety,&nbsp;Yvina Kp Carneiro,&nbsp;Yarina M Chagas,&nbsp;Lidiane C Souza,&nbsp;Nayara de O Souza,&nbsp;Lidia Ar Valadas","doi":"10.54589/aol.36/2/112","DOIUrl":"10.54589/aol.36/2/112","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Advanced Polymerization System (APS) technology in a commercial composite resin enables reduction of the concentration of camphorquinone without altering composite physicochemical properties.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the degree of conversion and mechanical properties of a commercial composite with an advanced polymerization system (APS) and compare it to other composites that do not use this system.</p><p><strong>Materials and method: </strong>Five groups were analyzed. Group 1 (VT: Vittra APS - FGM); G2 (AU: Aura - SDI); G3 (ES: Quick Sigma Stelite - TOKOYAMA); G4 (FZ: Filtek Z350 XT - 3M ESPE); G5 (OP: Opallis -FGM). Degree of conversion (DC, n=3) was analyzed immediately and after 24h by analysis with FTIR spectroscopy. For Knoop hardness (KHN, n=3), 5 indentations were made at the top and bottom of specimens 2 mm thick. Flexural strength (FS, n=10) was determined by the three-point method in a universal testing machine. Polymerization stress (PS) was determined by light-curing the material (1.0 mm high) between polymethylmethacrylate rods in a universal testing machine. Light curing was performed with a Valo Cordless LED (1,000 mW/cm2 x 20 s: 20J). The results were analyzed using ANOVA and complemented by Tukey's test (α=0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The highest DC values (immediate and 24h after) were observed for VT and OP resins, followed by FZ, AU and ES. FZ (top and bottom) had the highest KHN values, similar to VT top. AU, ES, OP and VT had statistically different KHN between their top and bottom surfaces. The highest RF values were observed for FZ, followed by OP/VT, ES and AU. The highest TP values were observed for FZ, OP and VT.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Vittra APS resin with a new polymerization system presents satisfactory performance for the parameters evaluated.</p>","PeriodicalId":93853,"journal":{"name":"Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL","volume":"36 2","pages":"112-119"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/0a/eb/1852-4834-36-2-112.PMC10557085.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41163988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of fried sunflower oil intake on mandibular biomechanical competence of growing rats.","authors":"Elisa V Macri,&nbsp;Clarisa Bozzini,&nbsp;Andrea G Ferreira-Monteiro,&nbsp;Patricia N Rodriguez,&nbsp;Fima Lifshitz,&nbsp;Verónica J Miksztowicz,&nbsp;Silvia M Friedman","doi":"10.54589/aol.36/2/96","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54589/aol.36/2/96","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous studies by us demonstrated that the consumption of thermally oxidized oil diet adversely affects body growth, lipid metabolism, bone mass and femur biomechanical competence.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a diet containing fried sunflower oil on the mandible of growing rats.</p><p><strong>Materials and method: </strong>Male Wistar rats (21±1 day old) (n=21) were assigned at weaning to one of three diets for 8 weeks: a control diet (C), a diet containing sunflower oil (SFO) or a diet containing sunflower oil that had been repeatedly heated (SFOx); both SFO and SFOx were mixed with commercial rat chow at 13% (w/w). The consistency and viscosity of the 3 diets were similar. Zoometrics and food intake were recorded weekly. At wk=8, mandibular growth was assessed by measurements of anatomical points of cleaned bones, and mandible biomechanical competence was assessed to estimate the structural properties of the bone. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS v. 20.0.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Rats fed SFOx diet attained the lowest final body weight (P=0.0074), mandibular weight (P=0.0001) and mandibular length (P=0.0002). Load bearing capacity (Wf;N), load of yielding (Wy;N) and stiffness (Wy/dy;N/mm) of the mandible were negatively affected by both sunflower oil diets (fresh and fried) (P=0.001; P=0.002; P=0.003, respectively) though SFOx induced the most significant reduction in Wy/dy (C:44.4(5.4) > SFO:36.1(2.1) > SFOx: 26.3(3.7) N/ mm; P=0.003). The deleterious effect of SFOx on mandibular growth was more accentuated on the posterior part of the bone (C:11.4(0.3)=SFO:11.2(0.2)>SFOx: 10.7(0.2) mm; p=0.0005); the anterior/ posterior ratio (C:1.25(0.02)=SFO:1.27(0.02)<SFOx:1.32(0.03); p=0.0001) indicated that SFOx induced mandibular deformation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Consumption of SFOx diet during growth could affect mandibular morphometric properties and biomechanical competence, in terms of bone stiffness.</p>","PeriodicalId":93853,"journal":{"name":"Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL","volume":"36 2","pages":"96-105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/3c/1f/1852-4834-36-2-96.PMC10557083.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41180689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}