Clinical Influence of Different Intracanal Medications on Th1-type and Th2-type Cytokine Responses in Apical Periodontitis
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2015-02-01
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Martinho, Frederico Canato [UNESP]
Nascimento, Gustavo G.
Leite, Fabio R. M.
Gomes, Ana P. M. [UNESP]
Freitas, Lilian F.
Camoes, Izabel C. G.
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Elsevier B.V.
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Introduction: This clinical study assessed the influence of different intracanal medications on Th1-type and Th2-type cytokine responses in apical periodontitis and monitored the levels of bacteria from primarily infection during endodontic procedures. Methods: Thirty primarily infected teeth were randomly divided into 3 groups according to the medication selected: chlorhexidine (CHX), 2% CHX gel; Ca(OH)2/SSL, Ca(OH)2 + SSL; and Ca(OH)2/CHX, Ca(OH)2 + 2% CHX gel (all, n = 10). Bacterial sample was collected from root canals, and the interstitial fluid was sampled from lesions. Culture techniques were used to determine bacterial counts (colony-forming units/mL). Th1 (tumor necrosis factor-a, interferon-gamma, and interleukin [IL]-2) and Th2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: All intracanal medication protocols were effective in reducing the bacterial load from root canals (all P < .05) and lowering the levels of Th1-type cytokines in apical lesions (all P < .05), with no differences between them (P > .05). Both Ca(OH)2 treatment protocols significantly increased the levels of Th2-type cytokines (P < .05), with no differences between them (P > .05). Thus, chlorhexidine medication showed the lowest effectiveness in increasing the levels of Th2-type cytokine. After treatment, regardless of the type of medication, the linear regression analysis indicated the down-regulation of Th2-type cytokines by Th1-type cytokines. Conclusions: All intracanal medication protocols were effective in reducing bacterial load and lowering the levels of Th1-type cytokines. Thus, the use of Ca(OH)2 medications contributed to the increase in the Th2-type cytokine response in apical periodontitis.
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Disinfection, endodontics, medication, root canal
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Journal Of Endodontics. New York: Elsevier Science Inc, v. 41, n. 2, p. 169-175, 2015.