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<journal-id>1659-0775</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Odontología Vital]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Odontología Vital]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1659-0775</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, Facultad de Odontología]]></publisher-name>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S1659-07752020000200037</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Deflexión de agujas dentales 30G: comparación de cinco marcas comerciales]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Deflection of dental needles 30G: comparison of five trademarks]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[López Siqueiros]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Karina]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Carro Hernández]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ennio Héctor]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad del Valle de México  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad del Valle de México  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<numero>33</numero>
<fpage>37</fpage>
<lpage>42</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1659-07752020000200037&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1659-07752020000200037&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1659-07752020000200037&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Introducción: El grado o nivel de deflexión de la aguja dental, en la mayoría de los casos, puede determinar el éxito o fracaso en la técnica de anestesia dental.  Objetivo:  Medir el grado de deflexión de la aguja dental, comparando 5 diferentes marcas disponibles en la ciudad de Hermosillo, Sonora, México.  Métodos:  Se realizó un estudio experimental, en el que con ayuda de un modelo creado con un nivel profesional y una jeringa tipo cárpul, se realizaron diversas punciones en un trozo de carne de res, simulando la realización de una técnica lineal de anestesia bucodental. Se tomaron radiografías periapicales de cada una de las punciones, y con ayuda de una malla milimetrada, se realizaron las mediciones. Dentro de cada grupo de agujas, se presentaron diferentes medidas de deflexión, y se obtuvo un promedio de cada marca. El rango abarcó desde los .65 mm hasta 2.1 mm de deflexión, tomando como referencia un plano recto.  Conclusiones: Se demostró que la de la marca Septodont®, fue la que presentó menor deflexión a la punción. Es recomendable verificar y examinar el estado de las agujas antes de ser utilizadas para realizar procesos quirúrgicos, y así disminuir riesgos y/o complicaciones postoperatorias.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Introduction: The degree or level of deflection of the dental needle, in most cases, can determine the success or failure of the dental anesthesia technique.  Objective:  Measure the degree of deflection of the dental needle, comparing 5 different brands available in the city of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.  Method: An experimental study was carried out, with a model created with a professional level and a carpul syringe, various punctures were made in a piece of beef, simulating the performance of a linear technique of oral anesthesia. Periapical radiographs of each of the punctures were taken, and with the help of a millimeter mesh, measurements were made. Within each group of needles, different deflection measures were presented, and an average of each brand was obtained. The range ranged from .65 mm to 2.1 mm of deflection, taking as reference a straight plane.  Conclusions:  It was shown that the Septodont® brand was the one that presented the lowest puncture deflection. It is advisable to verify and examine the condition of the needles before being used to perform surgical procedures, and thus reduce risks and / or postoperative complications.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Deflexión]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[aguja]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[anestesia dental]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[lesiones con aguja]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[efectividad anestesia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[flexibilidad de la aguja.]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Deflection]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[needle]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[dental anesthesia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[needle injury]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[anesthesia effectiveness]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[needle flexibility.]]></kwd>
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