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ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine Vickers microhardness (HV) in bulk fill resins at different depths. Test specimens were prepared with different bulk fill resins: Filtek Bulk-Fill (3M ESPE) [FBF], Surefill SDR flow (Dentsply) [SDR], Fill-UP (COLTENE) [FU] and Surefill (Dentsply) [SF]. Semi-cylindrical test specimens were prepared in a mold 6 mm in diameter and 4 mm thick (n=5). A 1000 mW/cm2 light curing unit was applied (Coltolux LED - Coltene) for 20 seconds. HV was determined with three indentations (Vickers Future Tech FM300, 300 g, 8 s) at four depths: 1, 2, 3 and 4 mm from the top surface to the interior. Data were recorded immediately (t0) and 24 hours later (t24). Results were analyzed with two-way ANOVA (p<0.05), and multiple comparisons were performed using Tukey's test. Mean and SD of HV at t0 for each mm were: [FBF] t0: 49.23(4.65) / 48.32(3.36) / 44.38(2.06) / 40.59(2.58); [FBF] t24: 61.37(3.47) / 62.63(3.03) / 57.27(5.22) / 56.37(5.88); [SDR] t0: 27.81(3.13) / 28.07(2.4) / 27.24(2.94) / 25.71(3.0); [SDR] t24: 35.11(2.16) / 35.17(1.96) / 35.53(1.81) / 33.18(2.08); [FU] t0: 41.43(1.41) / 39.87(0.88) / 38.11(1.81) / 39.09(1.92); [FU] t24: 49.27(1.54) / 48.77(1.77) / 48.65(1.88) / 46.76(4.93); [SF] t0: 71.35(7.09) / 67.39(9.76) / 68.95(6.21) / 64.1(8.35); [SF] t24: 76.06(6.61) / 75.31(9.37) / 75.2(11.57) / 69.81(12.14). ANOVA showed significant effect of material, depth and recording time (p<0.05), and Tukey's test showed that recording sites (depths) differed significantly, giving four homogeneous groups. Under the conditions of this study, it can be concluded that microhardness of bulk-fill resins can be affected by depth and post-curing time.
RESUMEN El objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar la microdureza Vickers (HV) en resinas bulk-fill a diferentes profundidades. Se confeccionaron probetas semicilíndricas de 6 mm de diámetro y 4 mm de profundidad con diferentes composites de aplicación en bloque (Bulk-fill): Filtek Bulk-Fill (3M ESPE) [FBF], Surefill SDR flow (Dentsply) [SDR], Fill-UP (COLTENE) [FU] y Surefill (Dentsply) [SF]. Se polimerizaron con Coltolux LED (Coltene) con 1000 mW/cm2 durante 20s. La HV se determinó realizando 3 indentaciones con 300 g durante 8 s a 1,2 3 y 4 mm desde la superficie de la probeta hacia el interior inmediatamente después de curada y a las 24 h. Se utilizó un microdurómetro Vickers Future Tech FM300. Los resultados se analizaron estadísticamente mediante ANOVA de dos vías y Prueba de Tukey. La media y DS de HV fueron: [FBF] t0: 49,23(4,65) / 48,32(3,36) / 44,38(2,06) / 40,59(2,58); [FBF] t24: 61,37(3,47) / 62,63(3,03) / 57,27(5,22) / 56,37(5,88); [SDR] t0: 27,81(3,13) / 28,07(2,4) / 27,24(2,94) / 25,71(3,0); [SDR] t24: 35,11(2,16) / 35,17(1,96) / 35,53(1,81) / 33,18(2,08); [FU] t0: 41,43(1,41) / 39,87(0,88) / 38,11(1,81) / 39,09(1,92); [FU] t24: 49,27(1,54) / 48,77(1,77) / 48,65(1,88) / 46,76(4,93); [SF] t0: 71,35(7,09) / 67,39(9,76) / 68,95(6,21) / 64,1(8,35); [SF] t24: 76,06(6,61) / 75,31(9,37) / 75,2(11,57) / 69,81(12,14). La evaluación con análisis de varianza mostró el efecto significativo de las variables material, profundidad y momento del registro (p<0,05) y la prueba de Tukey mostró que los sitios de registro (profundidad) fueron estadísticamente significativos, dando cuatro grupos homogéneos. Bajo las condiciones de este estudio podemos concluir que la microdureza de las resinas de inserción en bloque se ve afectada por el nivel de profundidad y el tiempo pos curado.
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Abstract Objective: To analyze color change, microhardness and chemical composition of enamel bleached with in-office bleaching agent with different desensitizing application protocols. Materials and Methods: One hundred and seventeen polished anterior human enamel surfaces were obtained and randomly divided into nine groups (n = 13). After recording initial color, microhardness and chemical composition, the bleaching treatments were performed as G1: Signal Professional White Now POWDER&LIQUID FAST 38% Hydrogen peroxide(S); G2: S+Flor Opal/0.5% fluoride ion(F); G3: S+GC Tooth Mousse/Casein Phosphopeptide-Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (CPP-ACP) paste(TM); G4: S+UltraEZ/3% potassium nitrate&0.11% fluoride(U); G5: S+Signal Professional SENSITIVE PHASE 1/30% Nano-Hydroxyapatite (n-HAP) suspension(SP); G6: S-F mixture; G7: S-TM mixture; G8: S-U mixture; G9: S-SP mixture. Color, microhardness and chemical composition measurements were repeated after 1 and 14 days. The percentage of microhardness loss (PML) was calculated 1 and 14 days after bleaching. Data were analyzed with ANOVA, Welch ANOVA, Tukey and Dunnett T3 tests (p<0.05). Results: Color change was observed in all groups. The highest ΔE was observed at G7 after 1 day, and ΔE at G8 was the highest after 14 days (p<0.05). A decrease in microhardness was observed in all groups except G6 and G7 after 1 day. The microhardness of all groups increased after 14 days in comparison with 1 day after bleaching (p>0.05). PML was observed in all groups except G6 and G7 after bleaching and none of the groups showed PML after 14 days. No significant changes were observed after bleaching at Ca and P levels and Ca/P ratios at 1 or 14 days after bleaching (p>0.05). F mass increased only in G2 and G6, 1 day after bleaching (p<0.05). Conclusions: The use of desensitizing agents containing fluoride, CPP-ACP, potassium nitrate or n-HAP after in-office bleaching or mixed in bleaching agent did not inhibit the bleaching effect. However, they all recovered microhardness of enamel 14 days after in-office bleaching.
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Humans , Tooth Bleaching/methods , Dental Enamel/drug effects , Dentin Desensitizing Agents/chemistry , Tooth Bleaching Agents/chemistry , Reference Values , Saliva, Artificial/chemistry , Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission , Spectrophotometry , Surface Properties/drug effects , Time Factors , Materials Testing , Calcium Phosphates/chemistry , Microscopy, Electron, Scanning , Caseins/chemistry , Random Allocation , Reproducibility of Results , Analysis of Variance , Potassium Compounds/chemistry , Color , Statistics, Nonparametric , Dental Enamel/chemistry , Hardness Tests , Hydrogen Peroxide/chemistry , Nitrates/chemistryABSTRACT
Abstract: The study aimed to investigate the effects of bacterial biofilms on changes in the surface microhardness of enamel treated with casein phosphopeptide—amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) with and without fluoride. Human enamel blocks with incipient caries-like lesions were divided into four groups of 13: G1: Saliva (Control); G2: fluoride dentifrice (Crest™, 1100 ppm as NaF); G3: CPP-ACP (MI Paste; Recaldent™); and G4: CPP-ACPF (MI Paste Plus; Recaldent™ 900 ppm as NaF). The specimens were soaked in demineralizing solution for 6 h and remineralized in artificial saliva for 18 h alternately for 10 days. The dentifrice was prepared with deionized water in a 1 : 3 ratio (w/w) or applied undiluted in the case of the CPP-ACP group. The surface microhardness (SMH) was evaluated at baseline, after artificial caries, after pH cycling and treatment with dentifrices, and after incubation in media with Streptococcus mutans for biofilm formation. The biofilms were exposed once a day to 2% sucrose and the biofilm viability was measured by MTT reduction. The percentage of change in surface microhardness (%SMHC) was calculated for each block. The data were analyzed by nonparametric test comparisons (α = 0.05). The %SMHC values observed in G2 were different from those of G1, G3, and G4 (p < 0.05). After biofilm formation, %SMHC was positive in G2 and G4 when compared to G1 and G3, but resistance to demineralization after biofilm formation was similar in all groups. In conclusion, the presence of biofilms did not influence the treatment outcomes of anticaries products.
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Humans , Streptococcus mutans/physiology , Cariostatic Agents/chemistry , Caseins/chemistry , Biofilms/growth & development , Dental Enamel/drug effects , Dental Enamel/microbiology , Fluorides/chemistry , Reference Values , Saliva, Artificial/chemistry , Streptococcus mutans/drug effects , Surface Properties , Time Factors , Tooth Remineralization/methods , Materials Testing , Reproducibility of Results , Statistics, Nonparametric , Biofilms/drug effects , Dentifrices/chemistry , Hardness TestsABSTRACT
O plasma de baixa temperatura (PBT) tem tido seu uso investigado na destruição dosbiofilmes orais, no entanto,seu efeito sobre os substratos dentários ainda não estácompletamente esclarecido. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito do PBT na durezasuperficial, no ângulo de contato, na morfologia das superfícies e composição química doesmalte e dentina bovinos. Para tanto, foram analisados a dureza de superfície Knoop (DS), asalterações nos ângulos de contato (AC), a morfologia de superfície por MicroscopiaEletrônica de Varredura (MEV) e sua composição química através da EspectofotometriaRaman (ER). Inicialmente, foram confeccionados blocos de esmalte e dentina com dimensõesde 4x4x2 mm preparados a partir de dentes bovinos. Todos os blocos foram polidos e dividosem três grupos (n=6): Plasma de Argônio, Gás de Argônio e Controle. A MS foi avaliadaantes e depois de cada tratamento, realizando-se cinco penetrações em cada espécime (50g/5spara esmalte e 25g/5s para dentina). A determinação do AC foi realizada dispersando umagota de água sobre a superfície tratada e observando o ângulo de contato obtido em 1 min e 1hora, utilizando fotografias digitais de alta resolução e o programa Image J. As alteraçõesfísicas na morfologia do esmalte e dentina submetidos ao PBT foram observadas a partir daMEV. Adicionalmente, a proporção relativa do conteúdo orgânico e mineral do esmalte edentina após os tratamentos foram analisados por ER. . Os dados foram avaliados por análisede variância (ANOVA) 1 via para MS e 2 vias (tratamento e tempo) para AC, após Tukeyteste (α < 0,05). Os resultados da MS demostraram não haver diferença significativa noesmalte (p = 0,087) após os tratamentos. No entanto, a MS da dentina diminuiu após otratamento de plasma de argônio (p = 0,005)...
Low-temperature plasma (LTP) is a promising technology with the potential benefit ofdestroying the matrix of the oral biofilm and also produce antimicrobial effect on the bacterialcell. However, the effect of LTP on dental structures is not clear. The objective of this studywas to evaluate the effect of LTP on enamel and dentin substrates. Therefore, we analyzedKnoop microhardness to calculate the percentage of surface hardness (SH), changes in contactangles (CA), the surface topography by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and also thechemical composition by Raman spectrometry (RS). Initially, 4x4x2 mm enamel and dentinblocks were prepared from bovine incisors. All blocks were polished and divided into threegroups (n = 6); argon plasma, argon flow rate and control. The SH was assessed before andafter each treatment, performing five penetrations in each specimen (50g / 25g and 5s enamel/ dentin 5s). Contact angles changes were performed by dispersing water drop on the treatedsurfaces and observing the contact angle obtained after 1 min and 1 hour. For that, highresolutiondigital photos and the Image J program was used. Physical changes in the structureof enamel and dentin submitted to LTP were observed from the SEM. Additionally, therelative proportion of the organic and mineral content of the enamel and dentin after treatmentwere analyzed by RS. Data were evaluated by analysis of variance (ANOVA) - 2-way(treatment and time) and Tukey test (α <0.05). For the SH the results showed no significantdifference in the enamel (p=0.087), however, the SH of dentin decreased after treatment withargon plasma (p=0.005)...
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Humans , Plasma Gases , Spectrum Analysis, Raman , Microscopy, Electron, ScanningABSTRACT
Introdução: O cimento resinoso dual é o principal material para cimentação de cerâmicas. Contudo, fatores, como fonte de luz, podem influenciar no desempenho do cimento. Objetivo: Avaliar a influência de duas fontes de luz de diferentes intensidades sobre a microdureza de um cimento resinoso quando fotoativado sob diferentes cerâmicas. Material e método: Foram fotoativados 40 espécimes de cimento resinoso dual (10 mm × 1,0 mm) por meio de duas fontes de luz LED, com intensidades de 1.000 mW/cm² e 800 mW/cm² durante 40 segundos, sob cerâmicas (15 mm × 2 mm) à base de zircônia, espinélio MgAl2O4 e dissilicato de lítio. No grupo controle, foi utilizada uma placa de vidro de mesma dimensão. As amostras tiveram a superfície regularizada com lixa d`água (600 e 1200). Após armazenagem a seco no escuro (24 h), foram realizadas as medidas de microdureza Vickers (HMV Shimadzu - 50g/10 segundos). Os dados foram submetidos à Anova fatorial e ao teste de Tukey com nível de significância de 5%. Resultado: O cimento polimerizado apresentou valor médio de microdureza e desvio padrão para o grupo controle de 43,9±1,5 e 43,4±1,3, para as intensidades de 1.000 mW/cm2 e 800 mW/cm2, respectivamente. O menor valor de microdureza do cimento foi observado para a cerâmica à base de espinélio MgAl2O4, polimerizado a 800 mW/cm², com valor de 34,3±3,3.
Introduction: The dual-cure resin cement is the main material for luting of ceramic. However, factors such as light source can influence the performance of the cement. Objective: Evaluate the influence of two light sources of different intensities on the microhardness of a resin cement when cured under different ceramics. Material and method: Forty samples of dual resin cement were photoactivated by two LED light sources, with light intensity of 1000mW/cm² and 800mW/cm², respectively (40 seconds), under the base ceramic Zirconia, Spinel MgAl2O4 and Lithium Disilicate. In the control group, a glass plate was used. Each samples had the surface grounded (600 and 1200). After dry storage in the dark (24 hours), Vickers microhardness measurements were performed (HMV Shimadzu - 50gf/10 seconds). The data were submitted to factorial ANOVA and Tukey's test with significance level of 5%. Result: The average hardness and standard deviation in the control group for cement polymerized 1000mW/cm² was 43.9±1.5 and 800mW/cm² the value of 43.4±1.3. The lowest value was for the Ceramic base of spinel MgAl2O4, light cured with 800mW/cm² with a value of 34.3±3.3. Conclusion: The ceramic type and intensity of the light source influence the hardness of the cement. The polymerization 1000mW/cm2 on the ceramic based on zirconia and spinel MgA2O4 resulted in the best combination of hardness cement.
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Ceramics , Analysis of Variance , Resin Cements , Curing Lights, Dental , Hardness Tests , Composite Resins , Dental Enamel , Dentin , PolymerizationABSTRACT
Introdução: Em indivíduos com paralisia cerebral, ocorre redução do fluxo salivar, o que pode predispor à hipomineralização do esmalte e à cárie dentária. Objetivo: Comparar a microdureza do esmalte de dentes decíduos anteriores e posteriores de crianças com paralisia cerebral (PC) e crianças normorreativas (NR). Material e Método: Foram utilizados 58 dentes decíduos esfoliados/extraídos, que foram distribuídos em quatro grupos: (A) anteriores de PC (n=14); (B) anteriores de NR (n=16); (C) posteriores de PC (n=14), e (D) posteriores de NR (n=14). Os dentes foram seccionados, incluídos em resina acrílica, lixados e polidos. A análise da microdureza longitudinal foi realizada em microdurômetro com endentador do tipo Knoop, com carga estática de 25 g/f e tempo de 5 segundos. Foram realizadas três fileiras de 12 endentações, distanciadas entre si em 100 mm, com profundidade entre 10 e 180 mm. Foram obtidas as médias de cada profundidade para cada dente e, posteriormente, as médias de cada profundidade para cada grupo avaliado. O teste estatístico empregado foi o de Mann-Whitney (α=5%)). Resultado: As médias de microdureza foram 253,5 ± 55,3 (A), 247,6 ± 45,7 (B), 284,4 ± 68,7 (C) e 252,2 ± 53,8 (D). Não houve diferença estatisticamente significante entre os grupos A e B e os grupos C e D, para cada profundidade e para a média global (p>0,05). Conclusão: Pôde-se concluir que a microdureza de esmalte de dentes decíduos anteriores e posteriores de crianças com PC foi semelhante à microdureza de esmalte de dentes decíduos de crianças normorreativas. .
Introduction: Cerebral palsy subjects present reduced salivary flow, which may predispose to enamel hypomineralization and dental caries. Aim: To compare the enamel microhardness of anterior and posterior primary teeth of normorreactive children (NR) and children with cerebral palsy (CP). Material and Method: The sample was consisted of 58 exfoliated/extracted primary teeth distributed into 4 groups: (A) anterior teeth of CP (n= 14), (B) anterior teeth of NR (n=16),(C) posterior teeth of CP (n=14) and (D) posterior teeth of NR (n=14). The teeth were hemisectioned, embedded in acrylic resin, grounded and polished. The longitudinal microhardness analysis was carried out in a microdurometer with a Knoop indenter with a 25-gram load for 5 seconds. Three rows of 12 indentations were made from the outer surface from 10 to 180 mm. The rows were spaced 100 mm from each other. The values of the three measurements at each distance were averaged for each tooth and, afterwards, for each group. The non-parametric statistical test used was the Mann-Whitney U (α=5%). Result: The microhardness means data were 253.5 ± 55.3 (A), 247.6 ± 45.7 (B), 284.4 ± 68.7 (C) and 252.2 ± 53.8 (D).There was no significant difference between the groups A and B, as well as groups C and D for each distance and global average (p>0.05). Conclusion: It can be concluded that the enamel microhardness of anterior and posterior primary teeth of cerebral palsy children was similar to the normorreactive children. .
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Tooth, Deciduous , Cerebral Palsy , Child , Statistics, Nonparametric , Dental Caries , Dental Enamel , Hardness TestsABSTRACT
O objetivo deste trabalho in situ foi avaliar se a associação da microabrasão do esmalte com o clareamento dental causaria danos às propriedades do esmalte dental microabrasionado, através dos testes de rugosidade superficial, de microdureza do esmalte dental e de microscopia eletrônica por varredura. Os fatores em estudo foram: técnicas em 5 níveis: controle, microabrasão (Opalustre Ultradent Products Inc. Utah, USA), clareamento dental (Opalescence Boost PF 38 % - Ultradent Prodcuts Inc. Utah, USA) e a associação dos dois procedimentos (imediata e tardia); assim como o tempo de manutenção dos espécimes in situ: 0, 1, 3, 7 dias. As variáveis de resposta foram microdureza e a rugosidade superficial. Foram utilizados 50 dentes bovinos hígidos, seccionados em discos de esmalte/dentina com 5,7mm de diâmetro. Os espécimes selecionados foram aleatoriamente divididos em 5 grupos de estudo (n=10): Grupo Controle + 0, 1, 3, 7 dias in situ; GI Clareamento + 0, 1, 3, 7 dias in situ; GII Microabrasão + 0, 1, 3, 7 dias in situ; GIII Microabrasão + Clareamento + 0, 1, 3, 7 dias in situ e GIV Microabrasão + 0, 1, 3, 7 dias in situ + Clareamento. Os resultados foram submetidos à análise de variância de dois fatores (ANOVA) para medidas repetidas, seguidas pelo teste de Tukey a 5%. Foi observado que a rugosidade superficial do esmalte dental não foi alterada pela realização do clareamento dental com/sem período in situ, mas foi significativamente influenciada pela realização da microabrasão associada ou não com o clareamento dental, com/sem período in situ. Já a microdureza do esmalte dental, em uma comparação entre grupos, sofreu redução significativa nos grupos onde a microabrasão do esmalte foi realizada, independente da associação com o clareamento dental; sendo que após o período in situ observou-se o reestabelecimento da microdureza inicial do esmalte. Conclui-se que a associação da microabrasão do esmalte com o clareamento dental não causa maiores danos...
The aim of this in situ study was to evaluate if the association of microabrasion enamel with dental bleaching causes damage to microabrasioned enamel properties, through the surface roughness, hardness of dental enamel and scanning electron microscopy tests. The factors under study were: procedure on 5 levels: control, microabrasion (Opalustre - Ultradent Products Inc. Utah, USA), dental bleaching (Opalescence Boost PF 38 % - Ultradent Prodcuts Inc. Utah, USA) and the association of the two procedures (immediate and late), as well as the maintenance time of the specimens in situ: 0, 1, 3, 7 days. The response variables were microhardness and surface roughness. Fifty healthy bovine teeth were used, sectioned into discs of enamel/dentin with 5.7 mm diameter. The selected specimens were randomly divided into 5 groups (n=10): control group + 0 , 1 , 3 , 7 days in situ; GI dental bleaching + 0, 1, 3, 7 days in situ; GII Microabrasion + 0, 1, 3, 7 days in situ; GIII Microabrasion + dental bleaching + 0, 1, 3, 7 days in situ and GIV Microabrasion + 0, 1, 3, 7 days in situ + dental bleaching. The results were subjected to two way repeated measures ANOVA for followed by the Tukey test at 5 %. It was observed that the enamel roughness surface was not altered by dental bleaching, with/without in situ period, but was significantly influenced by microabrasion, associated or not with dental bleaching, with/without in situ period; whereas the enamel microhardness, in a comparison between groups, was significantly decreased in the groups where enamel microabrasion was performed, regardless of association with dental bleaching; after the in situ period, there was satisfactory reestablishment of enamel microhardness. It can be conclude that the association of enamel microabrasion with dental bleaching does not cause damage on microabrasioned enamel properties...
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Humans , Dental Enamel , Enamel Microabrasion , Hardness Tests , Tooth BleachingABSTRACT
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the erosive effect of three beverages which are considered to be acidic in vitro study.Methods: We used 45 third molars. The teeth were cut to obtain 90 4x4 mm enamel blocks, obtained from the buccal and lingual surfaces of each tooth. The groups were divided by type of beverage (Coca-Cola®, Coca-Cola do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Coca-Cola Zero®, Coca-Cola do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Gatorade uva®, Ambev, Jaguariúna, Brazil) and number of cycles (7, 15 and 30 cycles). For each cycle, the specimens were immersed in the drink for 2.5 minutes by alternating with immersion in saliva for 1 hour. Each cycle simulates one day of intake. Statistical analysis, ANOVA and Tukey 5% for profilometry showed the statistical difference between the kind of beverages and between periods.Results: Coca-Cola® (Coca-Cola do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) (3.99±1.25) differed from other kinds of beverage. All the periods differed and the period of 30 days saw the greatest structural loss. For microhardness, the statistical analysis showed greater loss of surface hardness for the group Coca-Cola® (Coca-Cola do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) within 30 days (126.02 ± 30.98) SHL. Conclusion: IIt was concluded that the soft drink Coca Cola® (Coca-Cola do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) had the greatest erosive effects and the higher the number of cycles the greater the influence on the process of dental erosion.
Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito erosivo de três bebidas ácidas sobre o esmalte dentário num estudo in vitro. Métodos: Foram utilizados 45 terceiros molares humanos. Noventa blocos de esmalte de dente humano (4X4 mm) foram obtidos a partir das faces vestibular e lingual de terceiros molares. Os blocos de esmalte foram divididos de acordo com o tipo de bebida testada (Coca-Cola®, Coca-Cola do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Coca-Cola Zero®, Coca-Cola do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil e Gatorade uva®, Ambev, Jaguariúna, Brasil) e quantidade de ciclos (7, 15 e 30 ciclos). Cada ciclo simulava um dia de ingestão, o qual compreendia a imersão dos corpos de prova (n=10/tipo de bebida e quantidade de ciclos) nas bebidas (2,5 minutos), alternados por imersão em saliva (1 hora). Para quantificação do efeito erosivo, foi avaliada a perfilometria (?m±DP) e a perda de dureza superficial. Os dados foram analisados por ANOVA 2 fatores e Tukey 5%. Resultados: A perfilometria demonstrou diferença estatística entre as bebidas e entre os períodos, sendo que a Coca-Cola® (Coca-Cola do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil) (3.99±1,25) diferiu das outras bebidas. Todos os períodos diferiram entre si sendo que para o período de 30 dias ocorreu a maior perda de estrutura. Para a microdureza a análise estatística demonstrou maior perda de dureza superficial para o grupo Coca-Cola® (Coca-Cola do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil) no período de 30 dias (126,02 ± 30,98) perda de dureza superficial. Conclusão: Concluiu-se que a Coca-Cola® (Coca-Cola do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil) apresentou os maiores efeitos erosivos e quanto maior número de ciclos, maior a influência no processo dentário erosivo.
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Beverages , Dental Enamel , Hardness TestsABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of annealing on the nanostructure and hardness of Co-Cr metal ceramic samples that were fabricated with a direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five groups of Co-Cr dental alloy samples were manufactured in a rectangular form measuring 4 x 2 x 2 mm. Samples fabricated by a conventional casting technique (Group I) and prefabricated milling blanks (Group II) were examined as conventional technique groups. The DMLS samples were randomly divided into three groups as not annealed (Group III), annealed in argon atmosphere (Group IV), or annealed in oxygen atmosphere (Group V). The nanostructure was examined with the small-angle X-ray scattering method. The Rockwell hardness test was used to measure the hardness changes in each group, and the means and standard deviations were statistically analyzed by one-way ANOVA for comparison of continuous variables and Tukey's HSD test was used for post hoc analysis. P values of <.05 were accepted as statistically significant. RESULTS: The general nanostructures of the samples were composed of small spherical entities stacked atop one another in dendritic form. All groups also displayed different hardness values depending on the manufacturing technique. The annealing procedure and environment directly affected both the nanostructure and hardness of the Co-Cr alloy. Group III exhibited a non-homogeneous structure and increased hardness (48.16 +/- 3.02 HRC) because the annealing process was incomplete and the inner stress was not relieved. Annealing in argon atmosphere of Group IV not only relieved the inner stresses but also decreased the hardness (27.40 +/- 3.98 HRC). The results of fitting function presented that Group IV was the most homogeneous product as the minimum bilayer thickness was measured (7.11 A). CONCLUSION: After the manufacturing with DMLS technique, annealing in argon atmosphere is an essential process for Co-Cr metal ceramic substructures. The dentists should be familiar with the materials that are used in clinic for prosthodontics treatments.
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Humans , Alloys , Argon , Atmosphere , Ceramics , Dental Alloys , Dentists , Electron Probe Microanalysis , Hardness Tests , Hardness , Metal Ceramic Alloys , Nanostructures , Oxygen , ProsthodonticsABSTRACT
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the tensile strength, elongation, microhardness, microstructure and fracture pattern of various metal ceramic alloys cast under different casting conditions. Two Ni-Cr alloys, Co-Cr and Pd-Ag were used. The casting conditions were as follows: electromagnetic induction under argon atmosphere, vacuum, using blowtorch without atmosphere control. For each condition, 16 specimens, each measuring 25 mm long and 2.5 mm in diameter, were obtained. Ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and elongation (EL) tests were performed using a Kratos machine. Vickers Microhardness (VM), fracture mode and microstructure were analyzed by SEM. UTS, EL and VM data were statistically analyzed using ANOVA. For UTS, alloy composition had a direct influence on casting condition of alloys (Wiron 99 and Remanium CD), with higher values shown when cast with Flame/Air (p < 0.05). The factors 'alloy" and 'casting condition" influenced the EL and VM results, generally presenting opposite results, i.e., alloy with high elongation value had lower hardness (Wiron 99), and casting condition with the lowest EL values had the highest VM values (blowtorch). Both factors had significant influence on the properties evaluated, and prosthetic laboratories should select the appropriate casting method for each alloy composition to obtain the desired property.
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Chromium Alloys/chemistry , Dental Casting Technique , Metal Ceramic Alloys/chemistry , Analysis of Variance , Hardness Tests , Materials Testing , Microscopy, Electron, Scanning , Palladium/chemistry , Stress, Mechanical , Surface Properties , Silver/chemistry , Tensile StrengthABSTRACT
Polymerization of indirect resin composites (IRC) is carried out in the laboratories using special photo-polymerization devices to achieve a higher degree of conversion (DC). Such devices present variation in chambers and light output which may have consequences on the chemical and physical properties of IRCs. This study evaluated the effect of different polymerization devices on the flexural strength, Vickers microhardness and DC of an IRC. Specimens were prepared from an IRC material, Sinfony (3M ESPE), using special molds for flexural strength test (N=30) (25x2x2 mm, ISO 4049), Vickers microhardness test (N=30) (5x4 mm) and for DC (N=30) utilizing Micro-raman Spectroscopy. All specimens were submitted to initial polymerization with a Visio Alpha unit (3M ESPE) and then randomly divided into three groups (n=10/ group). Specimens in Group 1 (control) received additional polymerizations using a Visio Beta Vario device (3M ESPE), and those in Group 2 and Group 3 using Powerlux (EDG) and Strobolux (EDG) devices, respectively. DC and mechanical tests were then conducted. For the mechanical tests, the data were analyzed using ANOVA and Tukey's tests (p<0.05) and for DC, one-way ANOVA was used. Polymerization in Strobolux (Group 3) resulted in significantly lower flexural strength (MPa) values (134±27) compared to Visio Beta Vario (165±20) (Group 1) (p<0.05). The lowest microhardness values (Kg/mm2) were obtained in Group 3 (30±1) (p<0.05). DC was similar in all groups (75±1, 91±5, 85±7 % for Visio Beta Vario, Powerlux and Strobolux, respectively) (p=0.1205). The type of polymerization device may affect the flexural strength and Vickers hardness of the IRC tested. DC also seems to be affected by the type of polymerization device but the results were not significant.
As polimerizacoes de resinas compostas indiretas (RCI) sao realizadas em Laboratorio em dispositivos fotopolimerizadores especiais para que seja alcancado um maior grau de conversao (GC). Estes dispositivos apresentam variacoes nas cameras e nas lampadas polimerizadoras as quais podem gerar consequencias nas propriedades fisicas e quimicas das RCIs. Este estudo avaliou o efeito de diferentes unidades polimerizadoras na resistencia a flexao, dureza Vickers e GC de uma RCI. Amostras da RCI Sinfony (3M ESPE) foram preparadas, utilizando matrizes especiais para o teste de resistencia a flexao (N=30) (25x2x2 mm, ISO 4049), teste de microdureza Vickers (N=30) (5x4 mm) e para o GC (N=30), utilizando a espectroscopia Micro-raman. Todas as amostras foram submetidas a polimerizacao inicial na unidade Visio Alpha (3M ESPE) e em seguida elas foram divididas aleatoriamente em tres grupos (n=10/por grupo). As amostras do Gr1 (controle) tiveram sua polimerizacao final realizada na unidade Visio Beta Vario (3M ESPE), e as do Gr2 e Gr3 nas unidades Powerlux (EDG) e Strobolux (EDG), respectivamente e entao os testes mecanicos e do GC foram conduzidos. Para os testes mecanicos, os dados foram analisados utilizando a analise de Variancia (ANOVA) e o teste de Tukey (p<0.05) e ANOVA 1-fator para o GC. A polimerizacao na unidade Strobolux (Gr3) gerou valores de resistencia a flexao (MPa) significativamente inferiores (134±27) comparado a unidade Visio Beta Vario (165±20) (Gr1) (p<0.05). Os menores valores de microdureza (Kg/mm2) foram obtidos para o Gr3 (30±1) (p<0.05). O GC em todas as unidades polimerizadoras (75±1, 91±5, 85±7 % para Visio Beta Vario, Powerlux e Strobolux, respectivamente) foi semelhante entre os grupos (p=0.1205). O tipo de unidade polimerizadora afetou a resistencia a flexao e a dureza Vickers da RCI testada. O GC tambem foi afetado pelo tipo de unidade polimerizadora, mas a diferenca nao foi significativa.
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Composite Resins , Polymerization , Materials Testing , Equipment Design , Hardness TestsABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Knoop hardness of a dual-cured resin-based luting cement irradiated with different light sources as well energy density through a ceramic sample. Three light-curing unit (LCUs) were tested: tungsten halogen light (HAL), light-emitting diode (LED) and xenon plasma-arc (PAC) lamp. Disc-shaped specimens were fabricated from a resin-based cement (Enforce). Three energy doses were used by modifying the irradiance (I) of each LCU and the irradiation time (T): 24 Jcm-2 (I/2x2T), 24 Jcm-2 (IxT) and 48 Jcm-2 (Ix2T). Energy doses were applied through a 2.0-mm-thick ceramic sample (Duceram Plus). Three groups underwent direct irradiation over the resin cement with the different LCUs and a chemically-activated group served as a control. Thirteen groups were tested (n=10). Knoop hardness number (KHN) means were obtained from cross-sectional areas. Two-way ANOVA and the Holm-Sidak method were used for statistical comparisons of activation mode and energy doses (á=5%). Application of 48 J.cm-2 energy dose through the ceramic using LED (50.5±2.8) and HAL (50.9±3.7) produced significantly higher KHN means (p<0.05) than the control (44.7±3.8). LED showed statistically similar performance to HAL. Only HAL showed a relationship between the increase of LCU energy dose and hardness increase.
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Dental Materials , Hardness Tests , Resin Cements , Activation AnalysisABSTRACT
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The effect of gold electroforming on gold alloy was not studied. PURPOSE: This in vitro study investigate the effect of gold electroforming on gold-silver-palladium alloy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Three pieces of gold strips had undergone the electroforming procedures on one side and then half of the side again electroformed. The set mode for this study was program 1 (200 micrometer). And the processing time was 15min (1/20 time to form 200 micrometer coping). The confocal laser scanning microscope (PASCAL 5, Carl Zeiss, Bernried, Germany) was used to measure the thickness of the pure gold layer electroformed on the gold strips. Half of the gold strip was coated two times with electroformed gold, and the other half one time. The data from the cone focal laser system was processed to get the vertical profile of the strips and the difference of the vertical height between the double coated and single coated layer was regarded as the thickness of the gold coating. The layer thickness value to built 3D image of the cone-focal laser was set 0.5 micrometer. Next to the measurement of the thickness of the coating, the Vicker's hardness test was done. It was performed on the double coated surface, single coated surface and non-coated surface (back side) three times each. RESULTS: The mean thickness value gained from gold electroforming technique was measured to be 22 micrometer for sample 1, 23 micrometer for sample 2, 21 micrometer for sample 3. In the same condition of time, power and the amount of electrolyte, the data showed no difference between samples. According to the results of variance analysis, the differences among the variations in number of coating were statistically insignificant (p>0.05), meaning that the two times of gold electroforming coating did not change the hardness of gold-silver-palladium alloy. CONCLUSION: The test of thickness of gold coating proved the coherency of the gold electroforming procedure, in other words, when the power, the exposed surface area, processing time and the amount of electrolytes were set same, the same thickness of gold would be coated on. The hardness test showed that the electroformed gold coating did not change the hardness of the gold-silver-palladium alloy when it is coated not more than 45 micrometer.
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Alloys , Electrolytes , Hardness , Hardness TestsABSTRACT
0.05);the elongation (%) 470?9.5,560?8.2 and 470?5.8 (SY-1 versus SY-2 or MDX-4-4210,P