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Archives of Oral Biology Aug 2024The red-complex bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis and Tannerella forsythia together with Fusobacterium nucleatum are essential players in periodontitis. This study...
OBJECTIVE
The red-complex bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis and Tannerella forsythia together with Fusobacterium nucleatum are essential players in periodontitis. This study investigated the bacterial interplay with human periodontal ligament mesenchymal stromal cells (hPDL-MSCs) which act in the acute phase of periodontal infection.
DESIGN
The capability of the bacteria to induce an inflammatory response as well as their viability, cellular adhesion and invasion were analyzed upon mono- and co-infections of hPDL-MSCs to delineate potential synergistic or antagonistic effects. The expression level and concentration of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8 and monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1 were measured using qRT-PCR and ELISA. Viability, invasion, and adhesion were determined quantitatively using agar plate culture and qualitatively by confocal microscopy.
RESULTS
Viability of P. gingivalis and T. forsythia but not F. nucleatum was preserved in the presence of hPDL-MSCs, even in an oxygenated environment. F. nucleatum significantly increased the expression and concentration of IL-6, IL-8 and MCP-1 in hPDL-MSCs, while T. forsythia and P. gingivalis caused only a minimal inflammatory response. Co-infections in different combinations had no effect on the inflammatory response. Moreover, P. gingivalis mitigated the increase in cytokine levels elicited by F. nucleatum. Both red-complex bacteria adhered to and invaded hPDL-MSCs in greater numbers than F. nucleatum, with only a minor effect of co-infections.
CONCLUSIONS
Oral bacteria of different pathogenicity status interact differently with hPDL-MSCs. The data support P. gingivalis' capability to manipulate the inflammatory host response. Further research is necessary to obtain a comprehensive picture of the role of hPDL-MSCs in more complex oral biofilms.
Topics: Humans; Fusobacterium nucleatum; Periodontal Ligament; Porphyromonas gingivalis; Chemokine CCL2; Interleukin-8; Tannerella forsythia; Interleukin-6; Mesenchymal Stem Cells; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Periodontitis; Bacterial Adhesion; Microscopy, Confocal; Cells, Cultured; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction; Cell Adhesion; Coinfection
PubMed: 38776586
DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2024.106004 -
BMC Oral Health May 2024The aim of this study is to examine the cytotoxic effects of dental gels with different contents, which are frequently used during teething, on gingival mesenchymal stem...
BACKGROUND
The aim of this study is to examine the cytotoxic effects of dental gels with different contents, which are frequently used during teething, on gingival mesenchymal stem cells (G-MSCs).
METHOD
The teething gels used in this study were Dentinox, Gengigel, Osanite, and Jack and Jill. The human gingival mesenchimal stem cells (hG-MSCs) were incubated with these teething gel solutions (0.1%, 50% and 80% concentrations). Reproductive behavior of G-MSCs was monitored in real time for 72 h using the xCELLigence real-time cell analyzer (RTCA) system. Two-way repeated Anova test and post hoc Bonferroni test were used to evaluate the effect of concentration and dental gel on 0-hour and 72-hour viability. Significance was evaluated at p < 0.05 level.
RESULTS
Teething gels prepared at 50% concentration are added to the G-MSC culture, the "cell index" value of G-MSCs to which Dentinox brand gel is added is significantly lower than all other groups (p = 0.05). There is a statistically significant difference between the concentrations in terms of cell index values at the 72nd hour compared to the 0th hour (p = 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS
The local anesthetic dental gels used in children have a more negative effect on cell viability as concentration increases.
Topics: Humans; Gingiva; Mesenchymal Stem Cells; Gels; Cell Survival; Cells, Cultured; In Vitro Techniques
PubMed: 38760715
DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-04213-w -
European Journal of Dentistry May 2024Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by disruption of the bone microarchitecture. It is observed in both sexes, but to a greater extent in women. It affects the whole...
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by disruption of the bone microarchitecture. It is observed in both sexes, but to a greater extent in women. It affects the whole body, including the jaws. The main indicator of the presence of osteoporosis accepted by the World Health Organization is bone mineral density. The aim of this article is to find data on the influence of osteoporosis on apical periodontitis, to investigate how the intake of osteoporosis drugs affects apical periodontitis, and to establish various data that may be of benefit to the dental practitioner when treating patients with osteoporosis and apical periodontitis. Open-access publications are included. The presence of osteoporosis is important to the dentist. Apical periodontitis in these patients has a faster progression. They are characterized by inflammation and destruction of the tissues located around the tooth root. Osteoporosis has a destructive effect on bone tissue through different mechanisms: nuclear factor-κβ ligand and NLRP3/Caspase-1/IL-1β cascade. It is also associated with low estrogen levels. Various medications such as corticosteroids, bisphosphonates (alendronate, zoledronate (Zoledronic acid), calcitonin, raloxifene, and strontium used to treat osteoporosis can affect the course of apical periodontitis. When treating patients with periapical lesions, the dentist must take a proper medical history and general medical history. In cases of osteoporosis or taking bisphosphonates and other medications, consideration should be given to whether consultation with a specialist is necessary, what treatment approach would be most appropriate, and what the prognosis will be. Chronic diseases affect both the general state of the body and dental health. It has been found that in patients with osteoporosis, inflammation of the apical periodontium develops with faster bone resorption. Before starting dental treatment, it is important to specify the etiology of osteoporosis, the bone density of each patient, as well as the medications they are taking.
PubMed: 38759999
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1785533 -
European Journal of Dentistry May 2024This study aimed to investigate and compare the influence of hypoxic conditions on cytotoxicity, cellular migration, and osteogenic differentiation of aged...
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to investigate and compare the influence of hypoxic conditions on cytotoxicity, cellular migration, and osteogenic differentiation of aged periodontal ligament (PDL) cells.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Isolated human PDL cells from aged and young subjects were cultured under hypoxic conditions, which were treated with hydrogen peroxide (HO) (0, 25, 50, 100, 200, and 500 µM). To assess cytotoxicity, lactate dehydrogenase release was determined by the optical density at 490 nm, and the percentage of cell death was calculated. An wound healing assay was performed over 24 to 48 hours for cellular migration determination. Osteogenic differentiation was determined by alizarin red staining and osteogenic gene expression, including the expression of runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and osteopontin (OPN).
RESULTS
There was a significant difference in the percentage of cell death with high hypoxic condition (200 and 500 µM) compared to low hypoxic conditions on both day 1 and 2. The highest cellular migration was depicted at 50 µM in both young and aged groups of the wound healing assay. Osteogenic gene expression of RUNX2 in the aged group was increased at 25 and 50 µM hypoxic condition at day 7, but the expression was gradually decreased after 14 days. On the contrary, the expression of ALP and OPN in the aged group was increased at day 14. Only OPN had been found to be statistically significantly different when compared with gene expression at day 7 and 14 ( < 0.05). The results showed no statistically significant differences when compared with the young and aged groups in all genes and all concentrations.
CONCLUSION
The concentration of low hypoxic condition (25-50 µM) was proposed to promote cell viability, cellular migration, and osteogenic differentiation in aged PDL cells. We suggested that the potential of aged PDL cells for use in cell therapy for periodontal regeneration might possibly be similar to that of young PDL cells.
PubMed: 38759996
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1786844 -
Frontiers in Public Health 2024While overall head and neck cancer incidence decreases due to reduced tobacco and alcohol consumption, the incidence of HPV negative oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma... (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
While overall head and neck cancer incidence decreases due to reduced tobacco and alcohol consumption, the incidence of HPV negative oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is raising in several industrialized countries, especially in non-smoking and non-drinking patients.
CASE PRESENTATION
We document a case of gingiva SCC in a 56 years old never-smoker patient reporting low alcohol consumption and unusual occupational solvent exposure. The HPV-negative lesion was surgically removed in 2018, and the patient remains in complete remission 4 years after recurrent surgery in 2019. In 2021, the patient was referred to the occupational cancer consultation. The patient worked as screen printer for 18 years. He reported mouth siphoning every 2-3 days to transfer organic solvents (mainly aromatic hydrocarbons and ketones) from containers into smaller recipients, with regular passage of solvents into his mouth.
CONCLUSION
According to the literature, the frequency of solvent siphoning using mouth is likely to be underestimated. While our review did not find studies reporting longterm consequences to the oral cavity of mouth siphoning, current evidence supports a positive association of upper aero digestive tract SCC with occupational exposures to organic solvents and printing processes. In absence of major extraprofessional factors, the HPV-negative gingiva SCC of this patient might be attributable to the regular occupational oral solvent exposure. While the available evidence remains limited to formally establish a causal relationship, clinicians should investigate this hazardous work practice in patients with OSCC and history of solvent exposures.
Topics: Humans; Solvents; Middle Aged; Male; Occupational Exposure; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Gingival Neoplasms; Gingiva
PubMed: 38756897
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1370767 -
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental... 2024Prohibitin (PHB) is an essential scaffold protein that modulates signaling pathways controlling cell survival, metabolism, inflammation, and bone formation. However,...
Prohibitin (PHB) is an essential scaffold protein that modulates signaling pathways controlling cell survival, metabolism, inflammation, and bone formation. However, its specific role in periodontium development remains less understood. This study aims to elucidate the expression pattern and function of PHB in periodontium development and its involvement in alveolar bone formation. Immunolocalization of PHB in the periodontium of postnatal (PN) mice were examined. morpholino was micro-injected into the right-side mandible at PN5, corresponding to the position where the alveolar bone process forms in relation to the lower first molar. The micro-injection with a scramble control (PF-127) and the left-side mandibles were used as control groups. Five days post-micro-injection, immunohistochemical analysis and micro-CT evaluation were conducted to assess bone mass and morphological changes. Additionally, expression patterns of signaling molecules were examined following downregulation using 24-h cultivation of developing dental mesenchyme at E14.5. The immunostaining of PHB showed its localization in the periodontium at PN5, PN8, and PN10. The cultivation of dental mesenchyme resulted in alterations in Bmps, Runx2, and Wnt signalings after knock-down. At 5 days post-micro-injection, knocking down showed weak immunolocalizations of runt-related transcription factor (RUNX2) and osteocalcin (OCN). However, knocking down led to histological alterations characterized by decreased bone mass and stronger localizations of Ki67 and PERIOSTIN in the periodontium compared 1 to control groups. The micro-CT evaluation showed decreased bone volume and increased PDL space in the knock-down specimens, suggesting its regulatory role in bone formation. The region-specific localization of PHB in the margin where alveolar bone forms suggests its involvement in alveolar bone formation and the differentiation of the periodontal ligament. Overall, our findings suggest that plays a modulatory role in alveolar bone formation by harmoniously regulating bone-forming-related signaling molecules during periodontium development.
PubMed: 38756696
DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2024.1369634 -
Clinical Case Reports May 2024A successful management of a mandibular recession with creeping attachment using free gingival graft. This case highlights the "wait-and-see" approach in the treatment...
KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE
A successful management of a mandibular recession with creeping attachment using free gingival graft. This case highlights the "wait-and-see" approach in the treatment plan, emphasizing the root coverage.
ABSTRACT
This clinical report describes the case of a 23-year-old female patient with gingival recession of the mandibular left central incisor. The patient's symptoms included hypersensitivity and cosmetic improvements. After thorough examination, the patient was diagnosed with plaque-induced gingivitis on a reduced periodontium with acquired mucogingival deformities. Gingival recession was classified as Miller class II or Cairo Recession Type 1. The treatment plan consisted of a nonsurgical phase, followed by a surgical phase using a free gingival graft. The surgical procedure involved harvesting the graft from the palatal mucosa and placing it in the recipient site. Post-operative care and instructions were provided and a comprehensive follow-up schedule was established. At the 12-month evaluation, the patient exhibited healthy periodontal conditions with creeping attachment and complete root coverage. The success of the treatment approach demonstrates its effectiveness in addressing hypersensitivity and cosmetic concerns, while improving periodontal health. Factors influencing the achievement of creeping attachment are discussed, including recession width, graft position, bone support, tooth position, patient hygiene, graft thickness, and root surface treatment.
PubMed: 38756619
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.8952 -
The Journal of Clinical Pediatric... May 2024The root of late-dental-age labial inversely impacted maxillary central incisors (LIIMCIs) typically develops to severe dilacerated morphology. Therefore, reliable...
The root of late-dental-age labial inversely impacted maxillary central incisors (LIIMCIs) typically develops to severe dilacerated morphology. Therefore, reliable posttreatment periodontal estimates of orthodontic treatment prognosis would be critical to the treatment value of impacted incisors. This study aims to analyze further changes in dimensions of the alveolar bone following the closed-eruption treatment of late-dental-age dilacerated LIIMCIs. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanning data of 16 patients with unilateral dilacerated late-dental-age LIIMCIs were collected, including the pretreatment (T1) and at the 2.23 ± 0.78 years follow-up stage (T2) respectively. Patients underwent closed-eruption treatments to bring the impacted incisor into the dental arch. Dolphin imaging software was used to measure alveolar bone height labially, palatally, and proximally to the site at T1 and T2, as well as alveolar bone thicknesses at 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 mm below the initial measurement plane (IMP). The alveolar bone heights on the impacted and contralateral sides increased from T1 to T2 ( < 0.05). Alveolar bone growth on both sides had no significant difference. In T2, the mean values of labial and distal alveolar heights on the contralateral sides were greater than on the impacted sides ( < 0.05). The mean values of total alveolar bone thicknesses on the impacted sides in T1 were significantly smaller than those on the contralateral sides in IMP-0, 2, 4, 6, 8 ( < 0.05). The total thicknesses on the impacted sides in T2 increased and were significantly greater than on the contralateral sides ( < 0.05), except for the thickness in IMP-0. The closed-eruption treatment of dilacerated late-dental-age LIIMCIs results in no significant changes to alveolar bone height, except on the labial and distal sides, with increased alveolar bone thickness, suggesting that this approach may be viable first choice therapy for non-extraction orthodontic cases.
Topics: Humans; Incisor; Alveolar Process; Retrospective Studies; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; Tooth, Impacted; Female; Maxilla; Male; Child; Child, Preschool
PubMed: 38755990
DOI: 10.22514/jocpd.2024.065 -
Cureus Apr 2024Owing to the complicated anatomical nature of maxillary molars, untreated root canals may directly affect the outcome of root canal therapy. Therefore, cone beam...
BACKGROUND
Owing to the complicated anatomical nature of maxillary molars, untreated root canals may directly affect the outcome of root canal therapy. Therefore, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan is an important tool in the evaluation of root canal systems, particularly for the detection of the second mesiobuccal (MB2) canal in maxillary molars.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The current study was undertaken to detect and evaluate filled/unfilled MB2 canals in endodontically treated, asymptomatic maxillary molars, and its correlation with periapical pathology by utilizing cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).
MATERIAL AND METHOD
A retrospective study of 80 CBCTs of patients underwent scanning for various treatment modalities, with asymptomatic endodontically treated permanent maxillary first molars selected. Data collection occurred between January and June 2023. CBCT machine used was KODAK 9000 (Rochester, NY: Carestream Health) (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor {CMOS} sensor, continuous mode and 12-28 sec scan time, 90-500 μm voxel size, and 5x3.5 cm field of view {FOV}). The axial images at mid-root level were used to assess the presence of the MB2 canal.
RESULT
The study included 39 (48.8%) right maxillary first molars and 41 (51.3%) left maxillary first molars. Overall, in 62 (77.5%) maxillary first molars, MB2 was missed by the practicing dentist, and in 13 (16.3%) maxillary first molars MB2 canal was not present. Of all the maxillary first molars with MB2 canal (n=67), 53 (79.1%) canals had a periapical infection, five (7.5%) showed widening of periodontal ligament space whereas nine (13.4%) had no abnormality.
CONCLUSION
MB2 canals were present in the majority of cases and most of the unfilled MB2 canals showed evidence of periapical radiolucencies and showed a direct impact on the prognosis.
PubMed: 38752089
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58265 -
Brazilian Oral Research 2024The aim of this systematic review was to answer the following question: "Does alendronate, a nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate, improve or impair alveolar socket...
The aim of this systematic review was to answer the following question: "Does alendronate, a nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate, improve or impair alveolar socket healing after tooth extraction in animal models"? To this end, a systematic review of the literature was carried out in PubMed, Scopus, LILACS, Web of Science, as well as in the gray literature up to May 2023. Preclinical studies that evaluated alveolar healing after tooth extraction and the intake of sodium alendronate compared with placebo were included. Two investigators were responsible for screening the articles independently, extracting the data, and assessing their quality through the SYRCLE's RoB tool for randomized trials in animal studies. The study selection process, study characteristics, risk of bias in studies, impact of alendronate on bone healing, and certainty of evidence were described in text and table formats. Methodological differences among the studies were restricted to the synthesis methods. The synthesis of qualitative results followed the Synthesis Without Meta-analysis (SWiM) reporting guideline. From the 19 included studies, five were considered to have low risk, three were of unclear risk, and eleven presented a high risk of bias. The studies were considered heterogeneous regarding alendronate posology, including its dosage and route of administration. Furthermore, a variety of animal species, different age ranges, diverse teeth extracted, and exposure or not to ovariectomy contributed to the lack of parity of the selected studies. Our results indicated that alendronate monotherapy negatively affects the early phase of wound healing after tooth extraction in preclinical studies, suggesting that the bone resorption process after tooth extraction in animals treated with alendronate might impair the bone healing process of the extraction socket. In conclusion, alendronate administration restrains bone resorption, thereby delaying alveolar socket healing . Future studies should be conducted to validate these findings and to better understand the effects of alendronate therapy on oral tissues.
Topics: Alendronate; Tooth Extraction; Animals; Wound Healing; Tooth Socket; Bone Density Conservation Agents
PubMed: 38747825
DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2024.vol38.0038