Photoelastic evaluation of the effect of composite formulation on polymerization shrinkage stress

We compared polymerization stress in two commercial composites and three experimental composites made using camphorquinone (CQ) and/or phenylpropanedione (PPD) as photoinitiators. The internal surfaces of photoelastic resin discs with cylindrical cavities were roughened and treated with adhesive. Composites were divided into five groups: two commercial composites (Filtek Silorane and Filtek Z250) and three experimental composites with CQ/amine, CQ/PPD/amine, and PPD/amine. Composites were photopolymerized inside cavities, and subjected to photoelastic analysis immediately and at 24 hours and 7 days later using a plane polariscope. Stress created by Silorane (3.08 ± 0.09 MPa) was similar to that of Z250 (3.19 ± 0.13 MPa) immediately after photopolymerization (p > 0.05). After 24 hours and 7 days, Z250 (3.53 ± 0.15 and 3.69 ± 0.10 MPa, respectively) showed higher stress than Silorane (3.19 ± 0.10 and 3.16 ± 0.10 MPa, respectively). Qualitative analysis immediately after photopolymerization showed composite/CQ promoted higher stress than PPD, but stress levels at other evaluated times were statistically similar, varying between 3.45 ± 0.11 MPa and 3.92 ± 0.13 MPa. At 24 hours and 7 days, Silorane created the lowest stress. All photoinitiators created comparable tensions during polymerization.

Influência da ciclagem térmica na resistência à flexão de resinas laboratoriais / The effect of thermo-cycling on flexural strength of laboratorial resins

Introdução: Uma nova geração de resinas laboratoriais contendo micro-partículas cerâmicas em sua composição tem sido introduzida no mercado com a finalidade de melhorar suas propriedades mecânicas. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito da termociclagem na resistência à flexão de três resinas laboratoriais. Materiais e método: Foram confeccionadas 48 barras com medidas de 2 mm × 2 mm × 25 mm, utilizando as resinas laboratoriais: G1 - RESILAB MASTER (Wilcos, Brasil), G2 - VITA VM LC (Vita Zanhfabrik, Germany), G3 - VITA ZETA LC (Vita Zanhfabrik, Germany). A metade das barras de cada grupo foi submetida a 3000 ciclos térmicos (5ºC/55ºC ± 1, com banhos de 30 s). Os ensaios mecânicos foram efetuados em máquina de ensaio universal EMIC com capacidade de carga de 100 kg e velocidade de 0,5 mm/min. Resultados: Os dados obtidos foram analisados estatisticamente pelo teste de ANOVA (two-way) e Tukey (p < 0,05). As médias (± DP) observadas para os grupos sem ciclagem foram: G1(112,6 ± 25,39), G2(116,5 ± 18,51) e G3(136,1 ± 24,34); e para os grupos com ciclagem: G1(91,8 ± 18,86), G2(101,9 ± 20,61) e G3(89,9 ± 23,05). Conclusão: Concluiu-se que a diminuição da resistência à flexão em MPa está diretamente dependente da ciclagem térmica nos grupos testados, sendo que os maiores valores foram obtidos pela resina VITA VM LC. Entretanto, na condição sem ciclagem térmica a VITA ZETA apresentou os maiores valores.

Introduction: A new laboratorial resin generation that content ceramic microparticles in its composition has been introduced in the market with the purpose to improve its mechanical properties. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the thermocycling in the flexural strength of three laboratorial resins. Method: Forty-eight specimens with measures of 2 mm × 2 mm × 25 mm were made using laboratorial resins: G1 - RESILAB MASTER (Wilcos, Brazil), G2 - VITA VM LC (Vita Zanhfabrik, Germany) and G3 - VITA ZETA (Vita Zanhfabrik, Germany). After their confection, half of each group was submitted to 3000 thermal-cycles (5ºC/55ºC ± 1, with rinse bath of 30 s). The mechanical essays were done in Universal essay machine EMIC with the loading capacity of 100 kg and the equispeed of 0,5 mm/min. Results: The obtained data was analyzed statistically by the ANOVA test (two-way) and Turkey?s test (p < 0,05). The averages (± DP) observed for the groups without cycles were: G1(112,6 ± 25,39), G2(116,5 ± 18,51) and G3(136,1 ± 24,34); and for the groups with cycles: G1(91,8 ± 18,86), G2(101,9 ± 20,61) and G3 89,9 ± 23,05). Conclusion: It was concluded that the decrease in the flexural strength in MPa is directly dependent on the thermo-cycling in the tested groups, being that the highest values were obtained by VM LC resin. However, in the group without thermo-cycling the VITA ZETA showed the highest values.UNITERMS: three point bending; thermo-cycling; composite resin.

Thermocycling effect on microhardness of laboratory composite resins

The aim of this study was to evaluate the thermocycling effect on microhardness of laboratory composite resins. 30 disks were fabricated, 5 mm of diameter and 2mm of width, using 3 laboratory resins: G1 (n=10) - RESILAB MASTER (Wilcos-Brasil), G2 (n=10) - Vita VMLC (VITA Zahnfabrik-Germany), and G3 (n=10) û Vita Zeta (VITA Zahnfabrik-Germany). Vickers microhardness (HV) of all specimens was evaluated using a microhardness tester FM-700 (Future Tech- 50 g/10s). The specimens were measured before and after the thermocycling (3.000 times and 12.000 times - 5º /55ºC±1). The microhardness values before cycling were (mean±SD): G1: 55.50±4.6; G2: 35.54±2.5; G3: 27.97±1.6.; after 3.000 thermocycles: G1: 55.54±3,9; G2: 29.92±2,73; G3:21.01±1.4 and after 12.000 cycles G1:54.27±3.2; G2: 30.91±1.6. G3: 23.81±0.9. Variance analysis (ANOVA) and TukeyÆs test was accomplished (p<0,05), the highest microhardness values were observed in G1; G2 and G3 showed reduction of microhardness values. It was concluded that, after thermocycling, the tested laboratory composites resins are susceptible to the decrease of surface microhardness.The aim of this study was to evaluate the thermocycling effect on microhardness of laboratory composite resins. 30 disks were fabricated, 5 mm of diameter and 2mm of width, using 3 laboratory resins: G1 (n=10) - RESILAB MASTER (Wilcos-Brasil), G2 (n=10) - Vita VMLC (VITA Zahnfabrik-Germany), and G3 (n=10) û Vita Zeta (VITA Zahnfabrik-Germany). Vickers microhardness (HV) of all specimens was evaluated using a microhardness tester FM-700 (Future Tech- 50 g/10s). The specimens were measured before and after the thermocycling (3.000 times and 12.000 times - 5º /55ºC±1). The microhardness values before cycling were (mean±SD): G1: 55.50±4.6; G2: 35.54±2.5; G3: 27.97±1.6.; after 3.000 thermocycles: G1: 55.54±3,9; G2: 29.92±2,73; G3:21.01±1.4 and after 12.000 cycles G1:54.27±3.2; G2: 30.91±1.6. G3: 23.81±0.9.

Variance analysis (ANOVA) and TukeyÆs test was accomplished (p<0,05), the highest microhardness values were observed in G1; G2 and G3 showed reduction of microhardness values. It was concluded that, after thermocycling, the tested laboratory composites resins are susceptible to the decrease of surface microhardness.