Objective: To analyze Mucograft®(MG), a recently introduced collagen matrix, in vitro and in vivo, and compare it with BioGide®(BG), a well-established collagen membrane, as control. Material and Methods: A detailed analysis of the materials surface and ultra-structure was performed. Cellular growth patterns and proliferation rates of human fibroblasts on MG and BG were analyzed in vitro. In addition, the early tissue reaction of CD-1 mouse to these materials was analyzed by means of histological and histomorphometrical analysis. Results: MG showed a three-fold higher thickness both in dry and wet conditions, when compared to BG. The spongy surface of BG significantly differed from that of MG. Cells showed a characteristic proliferation pattern on the different materials in vitro. Fibroblasts tended to proliferate on the compact layers of both collagens, with the highest values on the compact side of BG. In vivo, at day three both materials demonstrated good tissue integration, with a mononuclear cell sheet of fibroblasts on all surfaces, however, without penetrating into the materials. Conclusions: The findings of this study showed that MG and BG facilitate cell proliferation on both of their surfaces in vitro. In vivo, these two materials induce a comparable early tissue reaction, while serving as cell occlusive barriers.

The aim of the present study was the in vitro evaluation of the response, within 96 hours, of gingival fibroblast cultures with respect to different endodontic sealers. Results obtained at time intervals of 0, 1, 2, 3, 6, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours were used to determine sealers' cytotoxicity. Gingival fibroblasts cultures without root canal sealer and with Sealapex were used as negative and positive controls respectively. Results were compared with negative controls and statistically analyzed with t Dunnett test (p ≤ 0.05). Assessed sealing cements were: ProRoot MTA, grey and white, CPM, MTA Angelus, Sealapex and GuttaFlow. Results showed that even though ProRoot MTA (grey and white) MTA Angelus, CPM and GuttaFlow exhibited lower cytotoxic potential than Sealapex, no statistical significant differences were established.

El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar in vitro la respuesta de fibroblastos gingivales contra diferentes selladores endodónticos mediante cultivos celulares, en un lapso de 96 horas. Los resultados obtenidos a intervalos de tiempo de 0, 1, 2, 3, 6, 24, 48, 72 y 96 horas fueron utilizados para determinar la citotoxicidad de los selladores. Cultivos de fibroblastos gingivales sin ningún sellador y con Sealapex fueron utilizados como controles positivos y negativos respectivamente. Los resultados fueron comparados con los controles negativos y analizados estadísticamente por medio de la prueba t Dunnett (p ≤ 0.05). Los cementos selladores investigados fueron: ProRoot MTA gris y blanco CPM, MTA Angelus, Sealapex y GuttaFlow. Los resultados demostraron que a pesar de que el ProRoot MTA (gris y blanco) MTA Angelus, CPM y GuttaFlow demostraron tener un potencial citotóxico menor que el Sealapex, no se encontraron diferencias estadísticas significativas.