Inflammatory response of Bioceramic material to dentin tube implantation in rats’ subcutaneous tissue

ABSTRACTThe aim of the present article was to assess inflammatory response caused by implantation of Bioceramic material in rats’ subcutaneous tissue. Nine male Wistar rats were used (Rattus Norvegicus) to which four dentin tubes filled with Bioceramic sealing cement material and one empty tube (control group) were implanted. Results were analyzed in three time periods (96 hours, 10 and 21 days). Animals were sacrificed by anesthetic overdose. Obtained samples were processed by hematoxylin and eosin staining in order to be analyzed with microscope. Results after 96 hours revealed moderate inflammation in 75% of all cases and severe inflammation in 25% of all cases. Ten days later, inflammation decreased from moderate (67%) to mild (25%). At the final period of 21 days, moderate to mild inflammation was observed (50%). It was concluded that there was presence of moderate to severe inflammation at initial periods which decreased to mild inflammation at the final period. «Bioceramic» brand material exhibits acceptable biological response in rats’ subcutaneous tissues.

RESUMENEl propósito fue evaluar la respuesta inflamatoria a la implantación del material Bioceramic en tejido subcutáneo de ratas. Se utilizaron nueve ratas machos Wistar (Rattus norvegicus) a las que les implantaron cuatro tubos de dentina rellenos con cemento sellador Bioceramic y un tubo vacío como grupo control. Se analizaron en tres periodos de tiempo (96 horas, 10 y 21 días). Los animales fueron sacrificados por sobredosis y las muestras obtenidas se procesaron mediante tinción con hematoxilina y eosina para ser analizadas microscópicamente. Los resultados mostraron a las 96 horas inflamación moderada en 75% y severa en 25%. 10 días después disminuyó la inflamación de moderada (67%) a severa (25%). En el periodo final de 21 días se observó inflamación moderada a leve (50%). Se concluye que existió inflamación de moderada a severa en los periodos iniciales, disminuyó a leve en el último periodo. Bioceramic presenta una aceptable respuesta biológica en tejido subcutáneo de ratas.