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The aim of this study was to evaluate the shear bond strength between acrylic teeth and heat-activated acrylic denture base resin using five different disinfectants solutions after simple immersion or under ultrasonic cleaner action. A total of 144 acrylic denture resin specimens were produced with both types of acrylic denture tooth (Biolux® and Trilux®). The specimens were randomly divided into subgroups according to the disinfection procedure used (immersion in Listerine®, Cepacol®, Periogard®, Riozyme II® and Cloro Rio® 1%, and/or ultrasonic cleaning action). The shear bond strength between acrylic teeth and denture base was assessed using a universal testing machine and the data obtained were analyzed by means of ANOVA followed by Fisher's LSD Multiple-Comparison test. The two layers teeth presented a bond strength average of 3.43 MPa while the three layer ones had an average of 3.02 MPa. The association of ultrasonic cleaner and the disinfectant solutions studied did not affect negatively the teeth bond resistance to the denture base. The three layer acrylic teeth had a lower shear bond strength compared to those with double pressing when immersed in disinfection solutions, regardless of the ultrasonic cleaner use.
El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la resistencia al cizallamiento entre dientes de resina acrílica y bases acrílicas curadas mediante calor, junto al uso de cinco soluciones de desinfectantes diferentes, mediante inmersión simple o bajo ultrasonido. Un total de 144 bases de acrílico fueron confeccionadas con los dos tipos de dientes de resina (Biolux ® y Trilux ®). Los especímenes se dividieron aleatoriamente en subgrupos de acuerdo con el procedimiento de desinfección utilizado (inmersión en Listerine ®, Cepacol ®, Periogard ®, Riozyme II ® y Cloro Río ® 1%, y/o acción de limpieza por ultrasonido). Se evaluó la resistencia al cizallamiento entre los dientes de resina y la base de la prótesis utilizando una máquina de ensayo universal; los datos obtenidos se analizaron mediante ANOVA seguido por el test LSD de Fisher de comparaciones múltiples. Las dos capas de los dientes presentaron una fuerza de adherencia promedio de 3,43 MPa, mientras que las tres capas tenían un promedio de 3,02 MPa. La asociación de limpiador ultrasónico y las soluciones desinfectantes estudiados no afectaron negativamente la resistencia de los dientes a la base de la prótesis. Las tres capas de acrílico de los dientes tuvieron una resistencia al cizallamiento menor en comparación con aquellos con doble prensado cuando se sumergen en soluciones desinfectantes, independientemente del uso de limpiador ultrasónico.
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Os autores estudaram a atividade antimicrobiana do cimento de Grossman e de seus componentes sobre 13 diferentes cepas pelo método de difusão de poço em camada dupla. Os resultados revelaram que o cimento de Grossman apresentou atividade antimicrobiana contra todas as cepas utilizadas. Dos componentes do cimento, o tetraborato de sódio foi o que apresentou maior atividade antimicrobiana, tanto por tipo como por tamanho do halo e aro de inibição. O pó do cimento, o breu e o eugenol apresentaram atividades semelhantes, sendo que eles não tiveram ação sobre P. aeruginosa e C. albicans e, dos três componentes, somente o eugenol teve ação sobre E coli. O óxido de zinco somente teve ação sobre S. sobrinus e E. coli. O sulfato de bário e o subcarbonato de bismuto não tiveram nenhuma ação antimicrobiana.
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Humans , Anti-Infective Agents, Local/pharmacology , Bacteria/drug effects , Dental Pulp Cavity/microbiology , Root Canal Obturation , Root Canal Filling Materials/pharmacology , Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement/pharmacology , Anti-Infective Agents, Local/chemistry , Materials Testing , Root Canal Filling Materials/chemistry , Root Canal Preparation/methods , Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement/chemistryABSTRACT
The quality of water in a dental unit is of considerable importance because patients and dental staff are regularly exposed to water and aerosol generated from the dental unit. The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of microbial contamination in dental unit waterlines. Water samples were collected aseptically from the waterlines (reservoir, triple-syringe, high-speed) of 15 dental units. After serial dilution to 1:10(6) in APHA, the samples were seeded by the pour-plate technique and cultured in plate count agar (Difco) for 48 h at 32ºC. Analysis was based on the number of colony forming units (CFU). The Wilcoxon non-parametric test indicated that the levels of water contamination were highest in the triple-syringe (13 of 15) and in the high-speed (11 of 15); both levels were higher than those of the water reservoir. There was no significant statistical difference between the level of contamination in the triple-syringe and the high-speed as determined by the Mann-Whitney test [p(H0) = 40.98 percent; Z = - 0.2281]. Because biofilm forms on solid surfaces constantly bathed by liquid where microorganisms are present, these results indicate that the water in the dental unit may be contaminated by biofilm that forms in these tubules