OBJETIVO: verificar perfil, queixa e principais sinais e sintomas de uma amostra de pacientes com disfunção temporomandibular que estiveram ou estão em tratamento ortodôntico e observar a ocorrência de atendimentos multidisciplinares. MÉTODOS: foram coletados dados de 125 prontuários em uma clínica odontológica da cidade de Sorocaba e os itens analisados nos prontuários foram: sexo, idade, profissão, queixa, três principais sinais e sintomas dos pacientes e se houve encaminhamento para avaliação fonoaudiológica, fisioterápica e psicológica. RESULTADOS: predominância feminina, sendo 107 mulheres (85,6%) e 18 homens (14,4%). Média de idade de 35 anos, sendo a menor idade 14 anos e a maior 74 anos. Relação da disfunção temporomandibular com as profissões: 43 (34,4%) eram profissionais com vínculo empregatício. Queixa trazida pelo paciente: dor na região da articulação temporomandibular e masseter: 86 - (68,8%). Três principais sinais e sintomas observados na avaliação ortodôntica: dor na região da articulação temporomandibular e masseter: 98 - 78,4%; estalos unilaterais: 55 - 44% e travamento: 23 - 18,4%. Conduta de encaminhamentos: fonoaudiologia 59 (47,2%); fisioterapia 40 (32%) e psicologia 53 (42,4%). CONCLUSÃO: na amostra pesquisada, a prevalência de casos de disfunção temporomandibular foi maior no sexo feminino, com queixa de dor. Os principais sinais e sintomas foram: dor, estalo unilateral e travamento e houve encaminhamento para atendimentos multidisciplinares nas áreas de Fonoaudiologia, Fisioterapia e Psicologia.

Objective: To investigate the biological effect of a new method to camouflage the cobalt-chromium (CoCr) metal structure of an RPD, onto which an electrostatic paint was applied. Methods: In vitro cytotoxicity of epoxy Politherm NOBAC30C (Weg Industries SA, Santa Catarina, Brazil) in combination with polished CoCr was tested by placing it in contact with cultured human fibroblasts and comparing it with polystyrene (control surface). The cells were cultured in the presence of the test surfaces for 24, 48, 72, 94 and 120 hours. The number of viable and non-viable cells was established by manual counting. The Tukey test was used to statistically analyze cell counts between the groups. Results: The results showed that cell proliferation was similar between the groups (p =0.2174). It was observed that at 24, 48 and 72 h, there was no significant increase in cell proliferation in all groups. From 96 to 120 h, an increase in cell proliferation was observed in all groups, with no significant difference between them (p>0.05). Conclusion: The epoxy paint studied showed no cytotoxicity in vitro.

A pesquisa utilizando grampos a barra em "I" de Roach teve por objetivo determinar a diminuição da força de retenção após 20 mil ciclos de inserção e remoção. Também determinou-se a abertura dos grampos durante a ciclagem e a correlação com a diminuição da retenção. Usaram-se 2 ligas à base de Co-Cr (Vera PDI e Wironit) e 4 tipos de grampos (CF, curto-fino; CG, curto-grosso; LF, longo-fino; LG, longo-grosso). Ainda os corpos-de-prova foram cobertos ou não, parcialmente, com resina acrílica. Os resultados permitiram concluir que: as ligas apresentaram diminuição de retenção semelhantes; as aberturas dos grampos foram semelhantes nos diversos tipos de grampos, mas a perda de retenção menor foi para o longo-fino e maior para o curto-grosso; a cobertura parcial dos grampos com resina não influiu em sua abertura mas aumentou significantemente a perda de retenção; não foi encontrada correlação significante entre abertura e diminuição de retenção dos grampos.

It has been suggested that the epoxy paint used to coat metal substrates in industrial electrostatic painting applications could also be used to mask metal clasps in removable dental prostheses (RDP). The purpose of this study was to evaluate both the influence of thermal cycling and the in vitro roughness of a surface after application of epoxy paint, as well as to assess the micromorphology of a cobalt-chromium (CoCr) based metal structure. Sixty test specimens were fabricated from a CoCr alloy. The specimens were separated into three groups (n = 20) according to surface treatment: Group 1 (Pol) - polished with abrasive stone and rubbers; Group 2 (Pol+Epo) - polished and coated with epoxy paint; Group 3 (Epo) - air-abraded with aluminum oxide particles and coated with epoxy paint. The surface roughness was evaluated before and after 1000 thermal cycles (5°C and 50°C). The surface micromorphology was verified by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The two-way repeated measures ANOVA showed significant differences among surface treatments (p < 0.0001), but no difference was found before and after thermal cycling (p = 0.6638). The CoCr-based metal alloy surfaces treated with epoxy paint (Groups 2 and 3) were rougher than the surfaces that were only polished (Group 1). Thermal cycling did not influence surface roughness, or lead to chipping or detachment of the epoxy paint.

Objective: This study assessed the variations in the perception of the smile line, according to examiners from three different social classes in the City of Cuiaba, Brazil. Materials and Methods: A total of 12 smile photographs were taken of female students. These photographs were then classified according to the smile line profile presented by each volunteer (ideal, straight and reverse smile line). We selected which side of the smile matched the esthetic norms; later, the smile photographs were digitally duplicated and modified to obtain a symmetrical smile. After the changes were made, each volunteer was classified into the appropriate category. According to this classification, we carried out the alterations in the other two types of smile photos and placed them in an album for subsequent evaluation of the three types of smiles by examiners from three different social classes: A, B and C. Results: There was a lower satisfaction of the subjects with regards to the reverse smile for the examiners from Class A. The lowest satisfaction for the Class B examiners was related to the reverse smile. Data of the comparisons among the Class C examiners revealed no statistical difference between groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion:There was no statistical difference between the ideal and straight smiles.