Flexural strength of acrylic resin repairs processed by different methods: water bath, microwave energy and chemical polymerization

Denture fractures are common in daily practice, causing inconvenience to the patient and to the dentists. Denture repairs should have adequate strength, dimensional stability and color match, and should be easily and quickly performed as well as relatively inexpensive. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the flexural strength of acrylic resin repairs processed by different methods: warm water-bath, microwave energy, and chemical polymerization. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Sixty rectangular specimens (31x10x2.5 mm) were made with warm water-bath acrylic resin (Lucitone 550) and grouped (15 specimens per group) according to the resin type used to make repair procedure: 1) specimens of warm water-bath resin (Lucitone 550) without repair (control group); 2) specimens of warm water-bath resin repaired with warm water-bath; 3) specimens of warm water-bath resin repaired with microwave resin (Acron MC); 4) specimens of warm water-bath resin repaired with autopolymerized acrylic resin (Simplex). Flexural strength was measured with the three-point bending in a universal testing machine (MTS 810 Material Test System) with load cell of 100 kgf under constant speed of 5 mm/min. Data were analyzed statistically by Kruskal-Wallis test (p<0.05). RESULTS: The control group showed the best result (156.04±1.82 MPa). Significant differences were found among repaired specimens and the results were decreasing as follows: group 3 (43.02±2.25 MPa), group 2 (36.21±1.20 MPa) and group 4 (6.74±0.85 MPa). CONCLUSION: All repaired specimens demonstrated lower flexural strength than the control group. Repairs with autopolymerized acrylic resin showed the lowest flexural strength.

Ceramic restoration repair: report of two cases

The esthetic and functional rehabilitation of patients with multiple missing teeth can be performed with several techniques and materials. Ceramic restorations provide reliable masticatory function and good esthetics. However, fracture can occur in some cases due to their brittle behavior. In some cases, the replacement of an extensive prosthesis is a problem due to the high treatment cost. In this paper, two cases are presented, in which fractures occurred in extensive metal-ceramic fixed partial dentures, and their replacement was not possible. Ceramic repair was chosen and the sequences of treatment with and without presence of the ceramic fragment are also discussed. The cases illustrate that, in some situations, fractured metal-ceramic partial dentures can be successfully repaired when prosthetic replacement is not a choice. Prosthodontists must use alternatives that allow a reliable repair to extensive metal-ceramic fixed partial dentures. Surface preparation of the ceramic with hydrofluoric acid in conjunction with a silane coupling agent is essential for a predictable bonding of composite resin. The repair performed with composite resin is an esthetic and functional alternative when extensive fixed partial dentures cannot be replaced.

The effect of chemical and mechanical treatment of the denture base resin surface on the shear bond strenght of denture / Efeito do tratamento químico e mecânico da superfície da resina de bases de dentaduras nas forças de cisalhamento em reparos de dentaduras

OBJECTIVE: This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of three surface treatment methods on the shearbond strength of denture repairs. MATERIAL AND METHOD: 40 specimens (15 x 15 x 7mm) were fabricated according to the manufacturers’ instructions from each of three denture base materials: a heat-cured acrylic resin (VeracrilTM), a rapid-setting heat-cured acrylic resin (QC-20TM), and a pourable resin (Selecta PlusTM). The samples of each material were divided into four groups of ten. One of the groups served as a control and underwent no surface treatment. The other groups received one of three surface treatments: air blasting with 50 ìm aluminum oxide particles at 0.5 MPa pressure for 5 seconds; immersion in methyl methacrylate (MMA) for 180 seconds or immersion in acetone for 3 seconds. An autopolymerizing repair resin (Rapid RepairTM) was applied to the bonding area (6 mm in diameter, 2 mm in height) and polymerized at a pressure of two bar for 30 minutes using a pressure pot. All specimens were subjected to 10,000 thermal cycles. The shear bond strength (MPa) of the specimens was measured in a universal testing machine at a 1 mm/min crosshead speed. The effect of the mechanical and chemical treatments on the surface of the base resins wasexamined using SEM. Statistical tests used were 2 way ANOVA and Kolmogorov-Smirnov. The level ofstatistical significance was established at (p<0.05). RESULTS: There were statistically significant differencesbetween bond strength in surface treatment levels across acryl level categories (p=0.042). The results also showed differences between treatment levels (p=0.0001).Abrasive blasting significantly increased the bond strength of the repair material, but there were no significant differences between the bond strengths of the control group and the experimental groups treated with MMA or acetone. Examination by SEM revealed that chemical treatment with MMA or acetone produced a smooth surface similar...

OBJETIVO: O presente estudo foi dirigido para avaliação do efeito de três métodos de tratamento de superfície na reparação de resinas-base de dentaduras. MATERIAL E MÉTODO: 40 espécimes (15 x 15 x 7 mm) foram fabricados de acordo com as instruçõesdos fabricantes de cada um de três materiais-base de dentaduras: uma resina termopolimerizada (VeracrilTM); uma resina de termopolimerização rápida (QC-20TM) e uma resina autopolimerizável (Selecta PlusTM). Cada material foi dividido em quatro grupos de dez corpos de prova. Um dos grupos serviu como controle, não recebendo tratamento de superfície. Os outros grupos receberam três tipos de tratamento de superfície: jato abrasivocom partículas de óxido alumínio (50) com pressão de 0,5 MPa durante cinco segundos; imersão em metil metacrilato (MMA) por 180 s; imersão em acetona por três segundos. Uma resina de reparo autopolimerizável (Rapid Repair TM) foi aplicada na área de adesão (6 x 2 mm) e polimerizada sob pressão de duas atmosferas por 30 minutos, utilizando um frasco de pressão. Todos os espécimes foram sujeitos a 10.000 ciclos térmicos. A resistência às forças de cisalhamento foi medida numa máquina universal de testes a uma velocidade de 1 mm/min. O efeito do tratamento químico e mecânico das superfícies da resina base foi avaliado usando SEM. Testes estatísticos utilizados foram ANOVA e Kolmogorov-Smirnov. O nível de significância estatística foi estabelecido a p<0.05. RESULTADOS: Houve diferenças estatisticamente significantes na resistência ao cisalhamento entre as categorias de tratamento de superfície (p=0,042). Os resultados também mostraram diferenças entreníveis de tratamento (p=0,0001). O jato abrasivo aumentou significativamente a resistênciaao cisalhamento do material de reparo, mas não houve diferenças significativas entre a resistência do grupo controle e dos grupos experimentais tratados com MMA ou acetona. O exame com microscopia eletrônica demonstrou que o tratamento químico com MMA...

Sistema perno muñón vaciado metálico / Metalic cast dowel-core system

La presente revisión bibliográfica recopila en forma breve, los primeros intentos por devolver forma y función a piezas con su estructura coronaria comprometida. Desde Fauchard, hasta la aparición de los sistemas perno muñón vaciados metálicos, elementos que por primera vez permiten de un modo definitivo, independizar la solución estética de la recuperación de la pieza endodónticamente tratada. Haciendo especial hincapié en su forma, longitud, diámetro, adaptación, superficie, resistencia, propiedades y aleaciones en que usualmente se construyen