BACKGROUND:Dental implantation in maxilary esthetic zone is difficult to achieve desired outcomes.
OBJECTIVE:To observe the feasibility of digital rapid prototyping implant template for anterior implantation.
METHODS: Eighty patients scheduled to receive anterior implant treatment were enroled. According to the wishes of patients, they were divided into two groups, with 40 cases in each group, and were given routine implant treatment (control group) and digital rapid prototyping template-aided dental restoration (observation group). After implantation, the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis errors of the two groups were measured, and the patients were folowed up for 12 months.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After implantation, the errors of X, Y and Z axes in the observation group was significantly lower than those in the control group (P< 0.05); at 24 hours after implantation, patients in the two groups showed good appearance of the anterior tooth with no dental prosthesis loosing. Imaging examinations in the two groups showed no obvious bone resorption. These findings indicate that the aid therapy using digital rapid prototyping can obtain satisfactory therapeutic effect on anterior tooth restoration in the maxilary esthetic zone and precisely localize the dental implantation site.

BACKGROUND:Maxilary posterior tooth defects can be repaired using the dental implant. However, implantation accuracy is not ensured by traditional plaster models used as implant template, which leads to the incidence of complications,andaffectsthe repair effects.
OBJECTIVE:To study application effects of surgical guide plates designed using the computer aided design (CAD)/computer aided manufacturing (CAM) technology for the repair of maxilary posterior tooth defects.
METHODS:Implant treatment was performed in 30 patients with maxilary posterior tooth defects. Surgical guide plate was made using the CAD/CAM technology after CT scan of the jaw bone. The repair was conducted with guideplateassistant. The deviation between the virtual and actual implant position was measured after implantation. The clinical repair effects and periodontal tissues were observed during the 12-month folow-up.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Thirty-sixCAD/CAM surgical guide plates in 30 patients werestabilized after implantation. Thirty-six implants were emplaced precisely with the assist of the surgical guide plates. There was no any problem during the process of implantation. The deviation of the head between the virtual and actual implant position was very smal, which did not affect the accuracy of implant placement. Before and 6 and 12 months after the repair, gingival crevicular fluid, tumor necrosis factor-α, and sulcus bleeding index were not obviously changed in the patients. Our results suggest that the implant head deviation and angle deviation appearduring the repair process of maxilary posterior tooth defects using CAD/CAM surgical guide for dental implants;however, the implantation accuracy is not affected. The repair effect is ideal and periodontal tissue is in good status after implantation.

BACKGROUND:Targis/composite fiber is a new type of non-metalic repair material that has good hardness and strength, but it is rarely reported on its application in the repair of young permanent tooth defects.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the clinical effect of Targis/composite fiber in repairing young permanent tooth defects.
METHODS:Sixty cases of young permanent teeth defects 10-17 years of age were enroled, including 27 males and 33 females. Al cases were subjected to Targis/composite fiber repairing. After 36 months of folow-up, alkaline phosphatase level, probing depth, gingival sulcus bleeding index, tooth mobility, plaque index, gingival crevicular fluid volume and aspartate aminotransferase level in patients were detected; the integrity and edge of dental prosthesis and the color matching.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After 36 months, the alkaline phosphatase level in the patients had no significant changes (P> 0.05), but the probing depth, gingival sulcus bleeding index, tooth mobility, plaque index, gingival crevicular fluid volume and aspartate aminot ransferase level were decreased significantly compared with those before repair (P< 0.05). Additionaly, there were two cases of incomplete dental prosthesis, six of color mismatching, andtwo of unsealed prosthesis edge. These findings indicate that the Targis/composite fiber for repairing young permanent tooth defects has good histocom patibility maintains periodontal health in good condition, is a kind of ideal repair materials.

Bronchoalveolar Lavage ; methods ; Humans

Objective To investigate the association between serum N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide(NT-ProBNP) and creatine kinase myocardial(CK-MB),cardiac troponin I(cTnI) in children who were diagnosed as viral myocarditis(VMC),and to explore the clinical significance.Methods Fifty children with VMC were selected as VMC group who were further divided into cTnI(+)group and cTnI(-)group.Fifteen healthy children were selected as healthy control group.The levels of myocardial enzyme of the 2 groups were tested by automatic biochemical analyzer and level of NT-proBNP was detected by specific NT-proBNP enzymelink immunosorbent assay(ELISA) kit.SPSS 13.0 software was used to analyze the data.Results 1.There were 23 cases with positive cTnI and 27 cases with negative cTnI.The levels of NT-proBNP in VMC group including cTnI positive and cTnI negative were significantly higher than those in healthy control group (P0.05).2.In the group with positive cTnI,the level of NT-proBNP was correlated with cTnI.The coefficient of determination was 0.17.3.In the group with negative cTnI,the level of NT-proBNP was correlated with CK-MB.The coefficient of determination was 0.34.NT-proBNP presented a increasing trend during interval of 25-100 U?L-1 and 175-255 U?L-1 of CK-MB.Conclusions The levels in the serum NT-proBNP in VMC children were higher than those in healthy children.Serum detection NT-proBNP may be applied as a new approach in diagnosis of VMC in children.

Multiplicity of signals and diversity of signaling pathways exist during the establishment of mycorrhizal associations together with the regulation of symbiosis-specific genes expression.This mechanism of signal recognition and transduction related with development process of the symbiont was reviewed at the molecular level.

Adult ; Bronchoalveolar Lavage ; methods ; Humans ; Male ; Pulmonary Surfactants ; therapeutic use ; Silicosis ; therapy

Animals ; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid ; chemistry ; Curcumin ; pharmacology ; Glycyrrhizic Acid ; pharmacology ; Lung ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Silicon Dioxide ; toxicity

Adult ; Eye Injuries ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Orbital Fractures ; surgery

BACKGROUND: Experimental proof for the efficacy, safety, and immunological assessment is needed when minocycline is used for root canal disinfection.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of minocycline for root canal disinfection on levels of interleukin-17 in apical exudates of periapical periodontitis and periapical exudate volume.METHODS: Sixteen patients with acute periapical periodontitis (16 teeth) scheduled for root canal therapy were enrolled and randomly divided into calcium hydroxide and minocycline groups, respectively, followed by root canal disinfection.One week after disinfection, periapical index, periapical exudate volume and interleukin-17 level were detected prior to the root canal filling. Another 16 patients with normal pulp vitality (16 teeth) scheduled for single root canal filling were enrolled as control group, in which periapical index, periapical exudate volume and interleukin-17 level were detected.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The periapical exudate volume and interleukin-17 level in the calcium hydroxide and minocycline groups were significantly higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The periapical index and interleukin-17 level in the calcium hydroxide and minocycline groups were decreased significantly at 1 week after root canal disinfection (P < 0.05), while there was no difference between these two experimental groups in the periapical index, periapical exudate volume and interleukin-17 level. To conclude, the use of minocycline significantly reduces interleukin-17 level and periapical exudate volume, and thus achieves effective outcomes in periapical disease.