Effect of Ceramic Thickness on the Bond Strength to Resin-Luting Agents before and after Thermal Cycling

Abstract This study investigated microshear bond strength (µSBS) of two (2) dual-cured resin-luting agents (RelyX™ Ultimate and RelyX™ U200) when photoactivated through varying thicknesses of lithium disilicate, with or without thermal cycling. Discs of IPS e.max Press of 0.5, 1.5, and 2 mm in thickness were obtained. Elastomer molds (3.0 mm in thickness) with four cylinder-shaped orifices 1.0 mm in diameter, were placed onto the ceramic surfaces and filled with resin-luting agents. A Mylar strip, glass plate, and load of 250 grams were placed over the filled mold. The load was removed and the resin-luting agents were photoactivated through the ceramics using a single-peak LED (Radii Plus.) All samples were stored in distilled water at 37oC for 24 h. Half of the samples were subjected to thermal cycling (3,000 cycles; 5ºC and 55ºC). All samples were then submitted to µSBS test using a universal testing machine (Instron 4411) at a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min. Data were submitted to three-way ANOVA and Tukey post-hoc test (α=0.05). The mean µSBS at 24 h was significantly higher than after thermal cycling (p<0.05). No statistical difference was found between resin-luting agents (p > 0.05). The mean µSBS for groups photoactivated through 0.5 mm ceramic were significantly higher than 1.5 mm and 2.0 mm (p < 0.05). In conclusion, increased ceramic thicknesses reduced the bond strength of tested resin-luting agents to lithium disilicate. No differences were found between resin-luting agents. Thermal cycling reduced the bond strength of both resin-luting agents.

Resumo: Este estudo investigou a resistência de união ao microcisalhamento (RUµC) de dois (2) agentes de cimentação de resina dual (RelyX™ Ultimate e RelyX™ U200) quando fotoativados através de diferentes espessuras de dissilicato de lítio, com ou sem ciclagem térmica. Discos do IPS e.max Press de 0,5, 1,5 e 2 mm de espessura foram obtidos. Moldes de elastômero (3,0 mm de espessura) com quatro orifícios cilíndricos de 1,0 mm de diâmetro foram colocados sobre as superfícies cerâmicas e preenchidos com agentes de cimentação de resina. Uma tira Mylar, placa de vidro e carga de 250 gramas foram colocadas sobre o molde preenchido. A carga foi removida e os agentes de cimentação resinosos foram fotoativados através da cerâmica usando um LED de pico-único (Radii Plus). Todas as amostras foram armazenadas em água deionizada a 37oC por 24 h. Metade das amostras foi submetida a ciclagem térmica (3.000 ciclos; 5ºC e 55ºC). Todas as amostras foram então submetidas ao teste de RUµC usando uma máquina de teste universal (Instron 4411) com velocidade de 0,5 mm/min. Os dados foram submetidos à Análise de Variância três fatores e ao teste post-hoc de Tukey (α = 0,05). A média de RUµC em 24 h foi significativamente maior do que após a ciclagem térmica (p < 0,05). Não houve diferença estatística entre os cimentos resinosos (p > 0,05). As médias de RUµC para grupos fotoativados através de cerâmica de 0,5 mm foram significativamente maiores do que 1,5 mm e 2,0 mm (p < 0,05). Em conclusão, o aumento da espessura da cerâmica reduziu a resistência de união dos agentes de cimentação resinosos ao dissilicato de lítio. Não foram encontradas diferenças entre os agentes de cimentação resinosos. A ciclagem térmica reduziu a resistência de união de ambos os agentes de cimentação resinosos.

Effects of thermal cycling on bonding properties of novel low-shrinkage resin adhesive / 华西口腔医学杂志

OBJECTIVES@#The current study aimed to investigate the bonding properties of a novel low-shrinkage resin adhesive containing expanding monomer and epoxy resin monomer after thermal cycling aging treatment.@*METHODS@#Expanding monomer of 3,9-diethyl-3,9-dimethylol-1,5,7,11-tetraoxaspiro-[5,5] undecane (DDTU) as an anti-shrinkage additive and unsaturated epoxy monomer of diallyl bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (DBDE) as a coupling agent were synthesized. A blend of DDTU and DBDE at a mass ratio of 1∶1, referred to as "UE", was added into the resin matrix at the mass fraction of 20% to prepare a novel low-shrinkage resin adhesive.Then, the methacrylate resin adhesive without UE was used as the blank control group, and a commercial resin adhesive system was selected as the commercial control group. Moreover, the resin-dentin bonding and micro-leakage testing specimens were prepared for the thermal cycling aging treatment. The bonding strength was tested, the fracture modes were calculated, the bonding fracture surface was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM), and the dye penetration was used to evaluate the tooth-restoration marginal interface micro-leakage. All the data were analyzed statistically.@*RESULTS@#After aging, the dentin bonding strength of the experimental group was (19.20±1.03) MPa without a significant decrease (P>0.05), that of the blank control group was (11.22±1.48) MPa with a significant decrease (P<0.05) and that of the commercial control group was (19.16±1.68) MPa without a significant decrease (P>0.05). The interface fracture was observed as the main fracture mode in each group after thermal cycling by SEM. The fractured bonding surfaces of the experimental group often occurred on the top of the hybrid layer, whereas those of the blank and commercial control groups mostly occurred on the bottom of the hybrid layer. Micro-leakage rating counts of specimens before and after thermal cycling were as follows: the experimental group was primarily 0 grade, thereby indicating that a relatively ideal marginal sealing effect could be achieved (P>0.05); meanwhile, the blank control group was primarily 1 grade, and the penetration depth of dye significantly increased after thermal cycling (P<0.05); the commercial control group was primarily 0 grade without statistical difference before and after thermal cycling (P>0.05), while a significant difference was observed between the commercial control group and experimental group after thermal cycling (P<0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#The novel low-shrinkage resin adhesive containing 20%UE exhibited excellent bonding properties even after thermal cycling aging treatment, thereby showing a promising prospect for dental application.

Effect of hydrofluoric acid concentration and thermal cycling on the bond strength of brackets to ceramic

Abstract This study to evaluate the effects of different hydrofluoric acid (HF) concentrations and thermal cycling on the shear bond strength (SBS) of brackets to ceramic. Cylinders of ceramic were divided into 10 groups (n=15), according to HF concentrations: 1-1%;2-2.5%;3-5%;4-7.5%;5-10% (storage 24 h); 6-1%;7-2.5%;8-5%;9-7.5%; and, 10-10% (thermal cycling). All cylinders were etched for 60s and received one layer of silane. Metallic brackets were bonded to the cylinders using Transbond-XT, light activated for 40 s, using a LED (Radii Plus) and stored in deionized water at 37o C for 24h. The groups 6 to 10 were submitted to thermal cycling (7,000 cycles - 5o/55oC). SBS was performed in an Instron at crosshead speed of 1.0 mm/min. Data were submitted to two-way ANOVA and Tukey's post-hoc test (α=0.05). The Adhesive Remaining Index (ARI) was evaluated at 40x magnification. The different HF acid concentrations influenced on the SBS of the brackets to ceramic (p<0.05). The thermal cycling decreased the SBS of the brackets to ceramic for all acid concentrations (p<0.05). The ARI showed a predominance of scores 0 for all groups, with an increase in scores 1, 2 and 3 for the group storage for 24 h. In conclusion, the different HF acid concentrations 5.0%, 7.5% and 10% influenced on the SBS of brackets to ceramic. The thermal cycling decreased significantly the SBS of brackets to ceramic.

Resumo Este estudo avaliou os efeitos de diferentes concentrações de ácido hidrofluorídrico (HF) e ciclagem térmica na resistência de união ao cisalhamento (RUC) de bráquetes metálicos a cerâmica. Cilindros da cerâmica feldspática foram divididos em 10 grupos (n=15). De acordo com as concentrações do ácido HF: 1-1%;2-2,5%;3-5%;4-7,5%; e, 5-10% (armazenagem por 24 h); 6-1%;7-2,5%;8-5%;9-7,5%; e, 10-10% (ciclagem térmica). Todos os cilíndros foram condicionados por 60s e receberam uma camada de silano. Bráquetes metálicos foram colados aos cilíndros usando o transbond-XT, fotoativado por 40 s, usando o LED (Radii Plus; SDI) e armazenados em água deionizada a 37o C por 24 h. Os Grupos 6 a 10 foram submetidos à ciclagem térmica (7.000 ciclos - 5o/55oC). RUC foram realizadas na Instron a velocidade de 1.0 mm/min. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância dois-fatores e ao teste de Tukey's post-hoc (α=0,05). O Índice de Remanescente do Adesivo (IRA) foi avaliado com 40x de aumento. As diferente concentrações do ácido HF influenciou na RUC dos bráquetes na cerâmica (p<0,05). A ciclagem térmica diminuiu a RUC dos bráquetes na cerâmica para todas as concentrações do ácido (p<0,05). O IRA mostrou predominância de escores 0 para todos os grupos, com aumento de escores 1, 2 e 3 para os grupos armazenados por 24 h. Concluíndo, as concentrações do ácido HF 5,0%, 7,5% e 10% influenciaram na RUC de braquetes à cerâmica. A ciclagem térmica diminuiu significativamente a RUC do bráquetes à cerâmica.

Repair bond strength of composite resin to zirconia restorations after different thermal cycles

PURPOSE: This in vitro study investigated the repair bond strength of the zirconia ceramic after different aging conditions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In order to imitate the failure modes of veneered zirconia restorations, veneer ceramic, zirconia, and veneer ceramic-zirconia specimens were prepared and were divided into 4 subgroups as: control (37℃ distilled water for 24 hours ) and 3000, 6000, 12000 thermal cycling groups (n=15). Then, specimens were bonded to composite resin using a porcelain repair kit according to the manufacturer recommendation. The repair bond strength (RBS) test was performed using a universal testing machine (0.5 mm/min). Failure types were analyzed under a stereomicroscope. Two-way ANOVA and Bonferroni test were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: The RBS values of zirconia specimens were statistically significant and higher than veneer ceramic and veneer ceramic-zirconia specimens in control, 3000 and 6000 thermal cycling groups (P.05). Veneer ceramic specimens exhibited cohesive failure types, zirconia specimens exhibited adhesive failure types, and veneer ceramic-zirconia specimens exhibited predominately mixed failure types. CONCLUSION: Thermal cycling can adversely affect RBS of composite resin bınded to level of fractured zirconia ceramics.

Influence of Thermal Cycles Number on Bond Strength of Metallic Brackets to Ceramic

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different number of thermal cycles on the shear bond strength (SBS) of metallic orthodontic brackets bonded to feldspathic ceramic by a composite resin. Twenty-five ceramic cylinders were etched with 10% hydrofluoric acid for 60 s and received two layers of silane. Brackets were bonded to the cylinders using Transbond XT and assigned to 5 groups (n=5): Group 1 - Control group (without thermal cycling); Group 2 - 500 thermal cycles; Group 3 - 5,000 thermal cycles; Group 4 - 7,000 thermal cycles and Group 5 - 10,000 thermal cycles. Light-activation was carried out by Radii Plus LED. SBS testing was carried out after 24 h of storage in deionized water and thermal cycling (5/55 oC and 30 s dwell time). Five brackets were bonded to each cylinder, totalizing 25 brackets for each group. Data were submitted to one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s test (α=0.05). The Adhesive Remnant Index (ARI) was evaluated at 8× magnification. The SBS (MPa) of control group (9.3±0.8), 500 (9.0±0.7) and 5,000 (8.4±0.9) thermal cycles were significantly higher than those after 7,000 (6.8±0.6) and 10,000 (4.9±1.0) thermal cycles (p<0.05). The ARI showed a predominance of Scores 0 (adhesive failure) prevailed in all groups, as shown by the ARI, with increased scores 1 and 2 (mixed failures) for control group and 500 thermal cycles. In conclusion, thermal fatigue may compromise the bonding integration between metallic brackets and ceramic restorations. For in vitro testing, use of at least 7,000 cycles is advised to result in significant fatigue on the bonding interface.

Resumo O objetivo neste estudo foi avaliar o efeito de diferentes números de ciclos térmicos na resistência da união de braquetes metálicos à cerâmica feldspática usando resina composta. Vinte e cinco cilindros de cerâmica foram condicionados com ácido fluorídrico a 10% por 60 s e duas camadas de silano. Braquetes foram fixados nos cilindros usando Transbond XT e depois separados em 5 grupos (n=5): Grupo 1 - Grupo Controle (sem ciclagem térmica); Grupo 2 - 500 ciclos térmicos; Grupo 3 - 5.000 ciclos térmicos; Grupo 4 - 7.000 ciclos térmicos e Grupo 5 - 10.000 ciclos térmicos. A fotoativação foi realizada com aparelho LED Radii Plus. O ensaio de resistência de união ao cisalhamento foi realizado após armazenagem por 24 h em água deionizada ou após a ciclagem térmica (5º/55 ºC, com banhos de 30 s cada). Cinco braquetes foram fixados em cada cilindro, totalizando 25 bráquetes por grupo. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância de um fator e ao teste de Tukey (α=0,05). O Índice de Remanescente Adesivo (IRA) foi avaliado com aumento de 8x. Os valores de resistência (MPa) dos grupos controle (9,3±0,8), 500 (9,0±0,7) e 5.000 (8,4±0,9) ciclos térmicos foram significantemente maiores do que os grupos submetidos à 7.000 (6,8±0,6) e 10.000 (4,9±1,0) ciclos térmicos (p<0,05). O IRA mostrou predominância do escore 0 para todos os grupos, com aumento de escores 1 e 2 para os grupos controle e submetidos a 500 ciclos térmicos. Em conclusão, a fadiga térmica pode comprometer a união entre os braquetes metálicos e as restaurações cerâmicas. Para testes in vitro, o uso de pelo menos 7.000 ciclos é recomendado para determinar fadiga significante na interface de união.

Effect of Acid Etching, Silane and Thermal Cycling on the Bond Strength of Metallic Brackets to Ceramic

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of silanes, thermal cycling and acid etching on the shear bond strength (SBS) of metallic brackets to feldspathic ceramic. Feldspathic ceramic cylinders (Groups 1, 2, 5 and 6) were etched for 60 s with 10% hydrofluoric acid and Groups 3, 4, 7 and 8, without acid etching. Two layers of silane Clearfil Ceramic Primer (CCP, Groups 1 to 4) and two layers of RelyX Ceramic Primer (RCP, groups 5 to 8) were applied and dried for 60 s. Brackets were bonded to the cylinders with Transbond XT and light-activated for 40 s with Bluephase G2. All specimens were stored in deionized water at 37 °C for 24 h, and the specimens of groups 1, 3, 5 and 7 were submitted to 7,000 thermal cycles (5 °C/55 °C). After storage, the SBS test was performed at a crosshead speed of 1 mm/min. Data were subjected to three-way ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc test (α=0.05). The adhesive remnant index (ARI) was evaluated at 8x magnification. The SBS of CCP was significantly greater than of RCP (p<0.05), with or without thermal cycling. Thermal cycling significantly reduced the SBS (p<0.05). The groups submitted to acid etching showed significantly higher SBS than those without acid etching (p<0.05). In conclusion, thermal cycling reduced SBS for all groups. The best ceramic surface treatment for bracket bonding was achieved by acid etching and CCP silane. The ARI results showed predominance of score 0 for all groups.

Resumo O objetivo neste estudo foi avaliar o efeito de diferentes silanos, ciclagem térmica e condicionamento ácido na resistência da união ao cisalhamento (RUC) de bráquetes metálicos a cerâmica feldspática. Cilindros da cerâmica feldspática (Grupos 1, 2, 5 e 6) foram condicionados por 60 s com ácido hidrofluorídrico a 10% e os Grupos 3, 4, 7 e 8 sem condicionamento ácido. Duas camadas do silano Clearfil Ceramic Primer (CCP, Grupos 1 a 4) e duas camadas do RelyX Ceramic Primer (RCP, Grupos 5 a 8) foram aplicadas e secas por 60 s. Bráquetes foram fixados aos cilindros cerâmicos usando Transbond XT e fotoativado por 40 s com Bluephase G2. Todas as amostras foram armazenadas em água deionizada a 37 °C por 24 h, sendo as amostras dos grupos 1, 3, 5 e 7 submetidas a 7.000 ciclos térmicos (5 °C/55 °C). Após a armazenagem, a RUC foi verificada a velocidade de 1 mm/min. Os dados foram submetidos à ANOVA 3 fatores e teste de Tukey post hoc (α=0,05). O Índice de Remanescente do Adesivo (IRA) foi avaliado com aumento de 8x. A RUC do CCP foi significantemente maior do que o RCP (p<0,05), com ou sem ciclagem térmica. A ciclagem térmica reduziu significantemente a RUC (p<0,05). Os grupos submetidos ao condicionamento ácido mostraram valores de RUC significantemente maiores em relação os grupos sem condicionamento ácido (p<0,05). Concluindo, a ciclagem térmica reduziu a RUC para todos os grupos. O melhor tratamento de superfície da cerâmica para colagem de bráquetes foi obtido pelo condicionamento ácido e pelo silano CCP. O IRA mostrou predominância de escore 0 para todos os grupos.

Antimicrobial properties of titanium soaked with benzalkonium chloride solution / 实用口腔医学杂志

Objective:To study the antibacterial properties of pure titanium treated with benzalkonium chloride solution.Meth-ods:10 mm ×10 mm ×1 mm titanium specimens were processed by the benzalkonium chloride solution at 1%,0.5% and 0.1%respectively followed by treatment in the cultured bacterial suspension,and then the antibacterial properties of the titanium plates were examined.Additionally,the thermal cycling test was carried out for the 1% benzalkonium chloride-treated titanium plates, and subsequently put the plates into cultured bacterial suspension,the duration of antibacterial properties was observed.Results:0.5% and 1% benzalkonium chloride solution-treated titanium plates significantly inhibited the growth of candida albicans(P <0. 05),1% solution was more effective than 0.5% solution.After 1 000 and 2 500 thermal cycling,the pure titanium still retained the antibacterial ability,but the plates treated by 5 000 cycling showed no antibacterial effect.Conclusion:A certain concentration of benzalkonium chloride can make the pure titanium obtain antibacterial properties.The treated plates may maintain the antibacte-rial properties for a minimum of 3 months.

Effects of thermomechanical and thermocycling on the shear bond strength of brackets to bovine enamel bonded with conventional and self-etching adhesive systems / Efeito da ciclagem térmica e térmico-mecânica na resistência adesiva ao cisalhamento de bráquetes aderidos ao esmalte bovino com sistema adesivo convencional e auto-condicionante

Muitos sistemas adesivos foram desenvolvidos na última década. O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliara resistência adesiva ao cisalhamaneto (RAC)de bráquetes ortodônticos aderidos com primer convencional (PC) ou primer auto-condicionante (PAC), submetidos à ciclagem térmica (CT) e ciclagem térmico-mecânica (CTM). Incisivos bovinos (n =90)foram randomicamente divididos em 2 grupos (n =45) para a colagem dos bráquetes: XT (Transbond XT, 3M-Unitek, CA, USA); SEP (Transbond Plus SEP,3M-Unitek, CA, USA). Após o procedimento adesivo os grupos forma subdivididos em 3 sub-grupos: SC(sem ciclagem) – 1 e 4 (n =15 cada); CTM (ciclagem térmico-mecânica)- 2 e 5 (n = 15 cada); CT (ciclagem térmica)- 3 e 6 (n = 15 cada). Um simulador de fadiga térmica foi usado para os subgrupos 3 e 6, que fioram submetidos a 500 ciclos térmicos entre 5 and 55 C (ISO 11405). Os subgrupos 2 e 5 foram submetidos à ciclagem térmico-mecânica em um simulador de fadiga. Os espécimes foram colocados em uma basede metal num ângulo de 45 e os braquetes receberam impulsos de 1 bar e 4 Hz de frequência, por uma agulha de metal de 2.5 mm de diâmetro fixada na haste superior do equipamento. Foram submetidos a 100.000 ciclos mecânicos e 500 ciclos térmicos entre 5 and 55 C. O teste de RAC foi realizado emuma máquina universal de testes (1mm/min). Após orompimento da união foi realizada uma avaliação emmicroscopia óptica para avaliar a penetração adesivae o Índice de Permanência do Adesivo (IPA) sobreo esmalte. Os resultados mostraram maiores valores de RAC (14,70 ± 4,85 MPa) para o SEP. A CT não influenciou os resultados para o XT (NC- 11,44 MPa;TC - 11,20 MPa; TMC - 11,19 MPa), enquanto para oSEP, a CTM mostrou maiores valores (16,84 MPa)...

Several adhesive systems have been developed in the last decade. The aim of the current studywas to evaluate the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets bonded with conventional primers (XT) or self-etching primers (SEP), by means of thermocycling (TC) and thermomechanical(TM) procedures. 90 bovine incisors were randomly divided into 2 groups (45 specimens each) for brackets bonding: XT (Transbond XT, 3M-Unitek,CA, USA); SEP (Transbond Plus SEP, 3M-Unitek,CA, USA). After bonding, groups were divided into 3subgroups: NC (no cycling)- 1 and 4 (n = 15 each),TMC – 2 and 5 (n =15 each); and TC- 3 and 6 (n=15 each). The fatigue simulator was used for thethermal fatigue test of groups 3 and 6, which were submitted to thermal variation cycles - 500 cyles were carried out in between 5 and 55 C ( ISO 11405). Groups 2 and 5 were submitted to thermomechanicaltests by using the mechanical fatigue simulator. Thespecimens were placed at a metal base at an angleof 45, in a way that the 2.5 mm diameter metalneedle was fixed in the upper part of the cyclingmachine and could induce impulses of 1 bar loadintensity and 4 Hz frequency (4 cycles per second)on the bracket. The samples were submitted to 100000 mechanical cycles and 500 thermal cycles which varied from 5C to 55C. The SBS test was performed in a universal testing machine (1 mm/min). Afterdebonding, optic microscopic evaluation for adhesive penetration and Adhesive Remaining Index (ARI)analyses in the enamel surface were performed.The results showed higher SBS (14.70 ± 4.85 MPa)values for SEP. The SBS remained similar despitecycling (NC-11.44 MPa; TC-11.20 MPa; TMC-11.19MPa) for XT, meanwhile for SEP, ...

A comparative study on biaxial flexural strength and Vicker`smicrohardness of different zirconia materials: Effect of glazingand thermal cycling / Estudo comparativo da resistência à flexão biaxial e microdureza Vickers` em diferentes materiais à base de zircônia: Efeito doglazeamento e da ciclagem térmica

Objetivo: Este estudo avaliou o efeito do glazeamento e da ciclagem térmica na resistência à flexão biaxial e na dureza Vicker’s de diferentes materiais à base de zircônia. Material e Métodos: Espécimes de disco (15 mm x 1,15 mm) de zircônia foram confeccionados usando 3 sistemas (ZirkonZahn, Cercon, Ceramill) de acordo com a recomendação de cada fabricante. Os espécimes de cada sistema cerâmico foram randomicamente divididos em 2 grupos. Enquanto metade dos espécimes foram glazeados, a outra metade permaneceu não glazeado. Adicionalmente, cada grupo foi divido em 4 subgrupos submetidos a diferentes ciclagens térmicas (0-control, 1000, 3000, 5000 ciclos, 5-55 ºC). A resistência à flexão biaxial foi realizada em uma máquina de teste universal (1 mm/min). As amostras não glazeadas foram submetidas a microdureza Vicker’s antes e após a ciclagem térmica (0-control, 1000, 3000, 5000 cycles, 5-55 ºC). Os dados foram estatisticamente analisados usando ANOVA 1-fator, ANOVA 2-fatores e teste de Tukey’s (p < 0,05). Resultados: Nas amostras não cicladas (1104-1388 MPa), o glazeamento reduziu significativamente a resistência à flexão biaxial de todos os sistemas cerâmicos (845.65-897.35 MPa) (p = 0,000). Enquanto nos grupos não glazeados todas as modalidades de ciclagem térmica reduziram significantemente a resistência à flexão biaxial (864- 1156 MPa) (p = 0,000), nos grupos glazeados a ciclagem térmica não afetou os resultados (829.4- 854.9 MPa) (p = 0,405). Comparados aos grupos não envelhecidos (1414.1 VHN), a ciclagem térmica reduziu significantemente a dureza Vickers apenas para o Cercon (1365.9 VHN) (p = 0,005). Conclusão: O glazeamento reduz a resistência à flexão biaxial dos sistemas à base de zircônia testados. As amostras não glazeadas foram mais afetadas pela ciclagem que as amostras glazeadas. Estas informações podem ter relevância clínica na durabilidade de reconstruções em zircônia monolítica.

Objective: This study evaluated the effect of glazing and thermal cycling on biaxial flexural strength and Vickers hardness of different zirconia framework materials. Material and Methods: Disc shaped zirconia specimens (15 mm x 1.15 mm) were fabricated using three systems (ZirkonZahn, Cercon, Ceramill) according to each manufacturer`s instructions. The specimens of each system were randomly divided into 2 groups. While half of the specimens were glazed, the other half was left unglazed. Each group was further divided into 4 subgroups to be subjected to thermal cycling (0-control, 1000, 3000, 5000 cycles, 5-55 ºC). Biaxial flexural strength was tested in a universal testing machine (1 mm/min). Unglazed zirconia specimens were subjected to Vickers microhardness with and without thermal cycling (0-control, 1000, 3000, 5000 cycles, 5-55 ºC). Data were statistically analyzed using one-way ANOVA, twoway ANOVA and Tukey’s test (p < 0.05). Results: In non-aged conditions (1104-1388 MPa), glazing significantly decreased the biaxial flexural strength of all zirconia ceramics (845.65-897.35 MPa) (p = 0.000). While in the non-glazed groups, all thermal cycling regimens significantly decreased the biaxial flexural strength (864 -1156 MPa) (p = 0.000), in glazed groups thermal cycling did not affect the results (829.4-854.9 MPa) (p = 0.405). Compared to the non-aged group (1414.1 VHN), thermal cycling decreased the Vickers hardness significantly only for Cercon (1365.9 VHN) (p = 0.005). Conclusion: Glazing decreased the biaxial flexural strength of the zirconia ceramics tested. Unglazed zirconia ceramics were weaker against thermal cycling compared to glazed ones. For the long-term durability of monolithic zirconia reconstructions, this information may have clinical significance.

The effect of thermal and mechanical cycling on bond strength of a ceramic to nickel-chromium (Ni-Cr) and cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) alloys.

Purpose: This study evaluates the effect of thermo-mechanical cycling (TMC) on the bond strength of a ceramic to three cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) and two nickel-chromium (Ni-Cr) alloys. Materials and Methods: One hundred metal-ceramic specimens were prepared. While half of the specimens from each metal-ceramic combination (n = 10) were tested after storage in water at 37°C for 24 hours, the other half were subjected to TMC before testing. The bond strength was evaluated by the flexural strength test according to ISO 9693:1999 (E) recommendations. Results: TMC decreased the bond strength of the tested metal-ceramic systems as compared to the water storage (control groups) (P=0.04). Although metal alloys were significantly different from each other in their bond strength with porcelain (P<0.001), the effect of TMC on the various metal-ceramic systems was not significantly different (P=0.99). Conclusion: It may be concluded that base metal-ceramic bond strength is affected by aging and the effect is relatively the same for all the tested porcelain-metal systems.

Study on bonding strength of nitrogen-doped TiO2-xNx films to orthodontic brackets / 第二军医大学学报

Objective: To evaluate the effect of preparation process on the bonding strength of the nitrogen-doped TiO2-xNx films on brackets. Methods: Radio frequency magnetron sputtering was used to prepare nitrogen-doped TiO2-xNx films on the surface of stainless steel brackets. Post annealing was performed on TiO2-x Nx films at 450°C in nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. The structures and surface morphologies of 3 types brackets, ordinary stainless steel brackets, nitrogen-doped TiO2-xNx films on brackets before annealing and the brackets after annealing, were evaluated by X-ray diffraction. The base plate of brackets was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The three types of brackets were also divided into 2 groups according to storing methods: distilled water at room temperature and thermal cycling. Sixty extracted human premolars (due to orthodontic demand) were bonded with 6 kinds of brackets using Jing-Jin enamel adhesive (n = 10). All bonded specimens were tested on electronic universal testing machine to determine the bond strength. The data were analyzed by SPSS 17. 0 software and the results were analyzed by one-way ANOVA. Results: The TiO2-xNx thin films on brackets were in anatase phase, with the grain size being 30 nm. The base plates of 3 brackets were clear and well-organized, with no obvious differences. One-way ANOVA test showed that the bond strength of the brackets was significantly decreased after thermal cycling (P0. 05). Conclusion: The bonding strength of the nitrogen-doped TiO2-xNx films on brackets is not influenced by the preparation process, and can meet the demand of clinical orthodontic application.

Effect of cement type on microleakage of cast post-and-core systems under cyclic loading / Efeito do tipo de cimento na microinfiltração de núcleos metálicos fundidos submetidos à fadiga cíclica

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the microleakage of four cements in cast post-andcoresystems under cyclic loading. Materials and methods: Sixty-four human premolars were sectionedat the cement-enamel junction, endodontically treated, and divided into four groups (n = 16). Cast postsand cores were fabricated for root segments and were cemented with zinc phosphate cement (Harvard),resin-modified glass ionomer (Fuji PLUS), dual-cured phosphate methacrylate resin cement (Panavia F),or a dual-cured resin cement (Variolink II). All specimens underwent thermal cycling for 1.500 cycleswith 5 °C and 55 °C, with a dwelling time of 12 seconds. Half of the specimens of each group were subjectedto cycling loading with 50 N at 1.2 Hz for 750,000 cycles. Specimens were then immersed in 5%basic fuchsin solution for 24 hours. Specimens were sectioned, visualized by stereomicroscope under40x magnification and scored for dye penetration. The ratio between the length of the interface and thelength of dye penetration was also determined. Microleakage differences between the four cements were analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis test, and the effect of fatigue was analyzed with Mann-Whitney nonparametrictest (α =.05). Results: No failures occurred during fatigue testing. The zinc phosphate cement showedsignificantly higher microleakage values compared to other cements under both unloaded and loadedconditions (p = .007 and p = .006). Fatigue significantly increased the microleakage in all groups (p < .05).Conclusions: The microleakage values for the resin cements and the resin-modified glass ionomer weresimilar and significantly less than those of zinc phosphate, irrespective of loading. Fatigue loading increasedthe microleakage values for all the cements.

Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a microinfiltração de pinos e núcleos de preenchimento metálicoscimentados com quatro diferentes materiais. Materiais e Métodos: 64 pré-molares humanos foram seccionadosna junção cemento-esmalte, tratados endodonticamente e divididos em quatro grupos (n = 16). Pinos enúcleos metálicos fundidos foram fabricados e cimentados com cimento de fosfato de zinco (Harvard), cimentode ionômero de vidro modificado (Fuji Plus), cimento resinoso dual de metacrilato fosfato (Panavia F) e cimentoresinoso dual (Variolink II). Todos os espécimes foram submetidos à ciclagem térmica (1.500 ciclos a 5-55 °C, 12segundos de banho). Metade dos espécimes de cada grupo foi submetida a uma carga cíclica de 50 N a 1,2 Hz emum total de 750.000 ciclos. Após a ciclagem, os espécimes foram imersos em solução de fucsina básica 5% por24 horas, seccionados, visualizados sob aumento de 40x e ranqueados quanto à penetração do corante. A proporçãoentre o comprimento da interface e o comprimento da penetração do corante foi também determinada.As diferenças de infiltração entre os quatro cimentos foram analisadas por teste de Kruskal-Wallis e o efeito dafadiga foi analisado por teste não paramétrico de Mann-Whitney (α = 0,05). Resultados: Não ocorreram falhasdurante o teste de fadiga. O cimento de fosfato de zinco mostrou valores de infiltração significativamente maiorescomparados aos demais cimentos na ausência ou presença da fadiga (p = 0,007 e p = 0,006). A fadiga elevousignificativamente a microinfiltração em todos os grupos (p < 0,05). Conclusões: Os valores de microinfiltraçãopara os cimentos resinosos e para o cimento de ionômero de vidro modificado foram similares e inferiores àquelesdo cimento de fosfato de zinco, independente da aplicação do teste de fadiga. A fadiga elevou os valores de microinfiltraçãopara todos os cimentos.

Effect of ageing and immersion in different beverages on properties of denture lining materials

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the color stability and hardness of two denture liners obtained by direct and indirect techniques, after thermal cycling and immersion in beverages that can cause staining of teeth. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Seventy disc-shaped specimens (18 x 3 mm) processed by direct (DT) and indirect techniques (IT) were made from Elite soft (n=35) and Kooliner (n=35) denture liners. For each material and technique, 10 specimens were subjected to thermal cycling (3,000 cycles) and 25 specimens were stored in water, coffee, tea, soda and red wine for 36 days. The values of color change, Shore A hardness (Elite soft) and Knoop hardness (Kooliner) were obtained. The data were subjected to ANOVA, Tukey's multiple-comparison test, and Kruskal-Wallis test (P<0.05). RESULTS: The thermal cycling promoted a decrease on hardness of Kooliner regardless of the technique used (Initial: 9.09± 1.61; Thermal cycling: 7.77± 1.47) and promoted an increase in the hardness in the DT for Elite Soft (Initial: 40.63± 1.07; Thermal cycling: 43.53± 1.03); hardness of Kooliner (DT: 8.76± 0.95; IT: 7.70± 1.62) and Elite Soft (DT: 42.75± 1.54; IT=39.30± 2.31) from the DT suffered an increase after the immersion in the beverages. The thermal cycling promoted color change only for Kooliner in the IT. Immersion in the beverages did not promote color change for Elite in both techniques. The control group of the DT of Kooliner showed a significant color change. Wine and coffee produced the greatest color change in the DT only for Elite Soft when compared to the other beverages. CONCLUSION: The three variation factors promoted alteration on hardness and color of the tested denture lining materials.

Efeito da termociclagem sobre a rugosidade de reembasadores resilientes / Effect of thermocycling on surface roughness of soft denture liners

Objetivo: Este estudo buscou avaliar o efeito do armazenamento em água e da termociclagem sobre a rugosidade de reembasadores resilientes. Material e método: Quatro reembasadores resilientes (Ufi-gel P, Dentuflex, Trusoft e Dentusoft) foram selecionados. Os materiais foram preparados de acordo com as instruções dos fabricantes e colocados em matrizes vazadas com 20 mm de diâmetro e 5 mm de espessura. Cinco corpos de prova de cada resina foram fabricados e a rugosidade superficial (Ra) foi avaliada de acordo com os seguintes grupos experimentais: GC (grupo controle): imediatamente após a confecção das amostras; GA: após armazenamento em água destilada a 37 °C por 24 horas; GT: após termociclagem. Os resultados foram submetidos à análise de variância de dois fatores, seguida do teste de Tukey (a = 0,05). Resultado: A resina Ufigel P apresentou menores valores de rugosidade (p = 0,000368) em relação aos outros materiais. No período inicial de avaliação (GC) e após 24 horas de armazenamento em água (GA), não houve alteração da rugosidade para todos os materiais testados (p > 0,05). Após a termociclagem, houve aumento significativo da rugosidade apenas para o reembasador Dentusoft (p = 0,000368). Conclusão: A ciclagem térmica aumentou os valores de rugosidade para a resina Dentusoft, não havendo qualquer alteração para os demais materiais.

Purpose: This study evaluated the effect of storage in water and thermocycling on roughness of reline materials. Material and method: Four reline materials (Ufi-gel P, Dentuflex, Trusoft and Dentusoft) were selected. The materials were prepared according to the manufacturers' instructions and were placed in stainless steel moulds (20 mm in diameter and 5 mm thick). Five samples of each resin were made (n = 5) and roughness (Ra) analyses according to the following experimental conditions: GC (control group): immediately after specimen preparation; GA: after storage in distilled water at 37 °C for 24 hours; GT: after thermocycling. Data were submitted to 2-way ANOVA followed by Tukey's test (a = 0.05). Result: Ufigel P resin had smaller surface roughness values (p = 0.000368) than the other ones. The initial period of evaluation (GC) and storage in water (GA) did not change roughness of the tested materials (p > 0.05). There was a significant increase in roughness after thermocycling only for Dentusoft (p = 0.000368). Conclusion: Thermocycling increased the roughness of the Dentusoft, with no change to the other materials.

Estudo do efeito da termociclagem na resistência à fratura de uma resina composta nanoparticulada e duas resinas compostas microhíbridas / Study of the thermalcycling effect on the fracture strength of a nanoparticle composite resin and two microhybrid composite resins

Esse estudo avaliou a resistência à fratura e o efeito da termociclagem de duas resinas compostas microhíbridas , TPH e Concept, comparada à resina composta nanoparticulada Esthetx. Foram utilizados dez corpos de prova de cada resina a ser testada. Com o auxílio de matrizes em aço inoxidável com forma de um cone segmentado, medidas internas de 8,0 mm de diâmetro na base, 9,0 mm na porção superior e 4,0 mm de altura, forma confeccionados os corpos de prova. Metade das amostras passou pelo processo de termociclagem sofrendo 5000 ciclos com temperaturas entre 5ºC; 37ºC e 55ºC, utilizando-se para cada temperatura, 30 segundos de imersão e intervalo de 15 segundos. Os corpos de prova foram mantidos em água destilada por 72 horas e submetidos a uma carga axial por ação de uma ponta de extremidade arredondada de 2 mm diâmetro, adaptada a uma máquina de teste universal EMIC 500.A velocidade foi de 0,5mm/min, com uma célula de capacidade de carga de 200 Kgf. As médias dos resultados foram calculads em Kgf, sofreram tratamento estatístico pela análise da variância ANOVA, teste de Tukey para identificação das diferenças entre os grupos de medidas, teste de Student para a análise da homogeneidade dos métodos com e sem termociclagem (5%). Observou-se uma diminuição da resistência à fratura das resinas compostas avaliadas quando submetidas ao processo de termociclagem, sendo significante para a resina Esthet X e para o TPH; os materiais não apresentaram diferenças entre si para o p menor 0,05.

This study assessed the fracture strength and the thermal cycling effect of two microhybrid composite resins TPH and Concept, compared with the Nanoparticle composite resin Esthetx. Were utilized ten test specimens with each resin to be assessed. With the aid of stainless steel matrixes, with internal dimensions of 8.0 mm diameter at the base, 9,0 mm in the top portion and 4.0 mm height. Half of the samples went through the thermal cycling process of 5000 cycles at temperatures between 5ºC, 37ºC and 55ºC, using 30 seconds of immersion and intervals of 15 seconds. The test specimens were kept in distilled water for 72 hours and submitted to an axial load by the action of a point with a rounded tip 2mm in diameter, adapted to an EMIC 500 universal test machine. The speed was 0.5mm/min, with a load cell capacity of 200 Kgf. The means of the results were calculated in Kgf and were treated statistically by the Analysis of Variance and the Tukey test (5%) to identify the differences among the measures groups, T Test of Student to evaluate the homogeneity of the methods with and without the thermal cycling (5%). A decrease of the fracture resistance of the evaluated resins was observed when were submitted to thermal cycling, being significant to the resin Esthet X and to TPH. There weren't differences among the materials to p menor 0,05.

Influence of thermal stress on marginal integrity of restorative materials

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of thermal stress on the marginal integrity of restorative materials with different adhesive and thermal properties. Three hundred and sixty Class V cavities were prepared in buccal and lingual surfaces of 180 bovine incisors. Cervical and incisal walls were located in dentin and enamel, respectively. Specimens were restored with resin composite (RC); glass ionomer (GI) or amalgam (AM), and randomly assigned to 18 groups (n=20) according to the material, number of cycles (500 or 1,000 cycles) and dwell time (30 s or 60 s). Dry and wet specimens served as controls Specimens were immersed in 1 percent basic fuchsine solution (24 h), sectioned, and microleakage was evaluated under x40 magnification. Data were analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests: Thermal cycling regimens increased leakage in all AM restorations (p<0.05) and its effect on RC and GI restorations was only significant when a 60-s dwell time was used (p<0.05). Marginal integrity was more affected in AM restorations under thermal cycling stress, whereas RC and GI ionomer restoration margins were only significantly affected only under longer dwell times.

Effect of thermal cycling on resin-dentin interface of two bonding agents / 吉林大学学报(医学版)

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THE EFFECTS OF THERMAL CYCLING ON THE BOND STRENGTH OF SELF-CURING RESIN / 대한치과보철학회지

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of two metal adhesive primers on the shear bond strengths of self-curing resin to Ni-Cr alloy and the effects of 1000 thermal cycling on the durability of the bond. The two selected metal adhesive primers were Metal Primer II(G-C corp., Japan) and MR Bond(Tokuyama corp., Japan) and to treatment groups were used as control. All specimens were divided into two groups according to thermal cycling. In the group without thermal cycling. the specimens were stored in water for 24 hours. In the group with thermal cycling, the specimens were thermocycled 1000 times at temperature of 5degrees C and 55degrees C. Shear bond strengths were measured using the Universal testing machine(Zwick 145641, Germany) with a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min. The results were as follows: 1. MR Bond significantly improved the shear bond strength of resin to Ni-Cr alloy before and after thermal cycling. 2. There were no difference in the shear bond strength of resin to Ni-Cr alloy between Metal Primer II treated group and no treatmet group. 3. Regardless of the type and the use of adhesive primers, there were tendency of decrease in shear bond strength with 1000 thermal cycling.

Development of ZLR Type Dental Auto Thermal Cycling Machine / 医疗卫生装备

Objective To develop a new kind of auto thermal cycling machine,which can be used to test the chronic fatigue properties of dental materials.Methods The machine was designed and manufactured,the working parameters were set according to national standards YY/T0112-93.Results After 6-months testing,the machine ran stably,the precision of working parameters was consistent and reached the national standard.Conclusion The machine can be a credible device for the testing of dental materials.