Role of Metalloproteinases in Adhesion to Radicular Dentin: A Literature Review.

Introduction: Root dentin is a porous and complex dental surface that may have irregularities and deposits of organic material. To achieve an effective bond between restorative materials and root dentin, it is necessary that the restorative materials adhere intimately to the dentin surface. Metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a group of proteolytic enzymes that perform an important role in degrading the extracellular matrix and remodeling connective tissue.

Propylene Glycol Potentiates the Inhibitory Action of CTZ Paste on Antibiotic-Resistant Isolated from the Root Canal: An In Vitro Study.

This study aimed to evaluate if the change of vehicle for CTZ (Chloramphenicol, Tetracycline, zinc oxide, and Eugenol) paste improves the inhibition of in vitro. The vehicles evaluated alone and mixed with CTZ were Eugenol, propylene glycol (PG), super-oxidized solution (SOS), grapefruit-seed extract (GSE), and 0.9% saline solution as a negative control.

[Evaluation of dental treatment impact in a northwestern Mexican school children population].

Objective: To evaluate through functional teeth index, the impact in schoolchildren in communities with and without dental community support.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in communities with dental care provided by dental clinics of Sinaloa State University. The study sample was 2,083 schoolchildren.

[Predicting risk of caries in schoolchildren from northwestern Mexico: longitudinal study].

Objective: To analyze the caries risk through the Bratthall's Cariogram (BC) and the frequency of dental caries in a Mexican northwest children population for 12 months period.

Material And Methods: A cohort of 583 scholar children between 6 and 10 years old from Sinaloa state was involved for 12 months period (2007-2008). The Bratthall's Cariogram was used to predict caries risk and the.