Effect of Sprue Design in Nickel-Chromium Cast Crown Margin

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the effect of sprue design on the marginal accuracy of the casting. Material and Methods: It was an experimental in-vitro study. There are forty-four crowns of single sprue group with a forty-four double sprue group that was compared in 6 different locations of the margin. The sections were inspected under a microscope at 50X magnification and took a micrograph. The radius from an actual casting edge to a possibly excellent margin was then documented as marginal discrepancy (d), in µm. The marginal discrepancy was documented for each of the six sections per casting. Thus 264 sections were measured for each group. Data were analysed using (ANOVA) for analysis of variance. For bivariate analyses, Chi-square and Student t test were used. The significance level was set at < 0.05. Results: The marginal discrepancy was greater in the single sprue group of cast crown (43.1 ± 4.74 µm) and in double sprue group of cast crown was less (25.7 ± 4.25 µm). This difference is statistically significant (p<0.05). The correlation between single sprue group of casting with a double sprue group of casting by student's t-test where determination height was 95%. Conclusion: Double sprue design produces a higher accurate margin than single sprue design in the nickel-chromium alloy cast crown.

Irrigación del conducto radicular y tratamiento de superficie de pernos de fibra, previo a la cementación: revisión de tema / Root canal irrigation and fiber post treatments, before cementation: subject review

Introducción: el tratamiento endodóntico es muy solicitado para preservar las piezas dentales, así como la utilización de pernos de fibra cuando el remanente coronario no es el adecuado para recibir una prótesis coronaria, permitiendo de esta manera reconstruir el muñón dental para la posterior colocación de la restauración definitiva. Objetivo: identificar tanto el tratamiento de superficie de pernos de fibra como el irrigante radicular idóneos para conseguir una cementación adecuada; así como conocer cuál es el tratamiento de superficie que produce menos desintegración de las fibras del perno de fibra. Materiales y métodos: se incluyeron 47 artículos publicados en inglés, durante los últimos 20 años, teniendo en cuenta que los mismos se obtuvieron hasta octubre del 2018. Conclusiones: previa la cementación de pernos sean estos de fibra o de cuarzo es indispensable realizar tratamiento de superficie para así mejorar la adhesión, estos pueden ser químicos o físicos, los que ofrecen mejor resultado sin alterar de manera significativa la estructura del mismo es el enarenado con partículas de diamante sintéticas de 1-3 µm seguido de silanización y dentro de los químicos H2O2 al 10% por 1 min seguido de silano. Para obtener mejores resultados se debe accionar el silano a una temperatura de 80°C. En cuanto a protocolos de irrigación depende del sistema de cementación que se vaya a emplear EDTA 18% + Hipoclorito de sodio al 5,25% o EDTA 18% + clorhexidina al 2% cuando se va emplear un cemento autoadhesivo y NaOCl al 11% cuando se utilice el acondicionamiento ácido de lavado y secado.

Introduction: nowadays the aim is to keep the dental organ in function as long as possible, in many cases the endodontic treatment is used to preserve the dental pieces; and the use of fiber post when the coronary remnant is not adequate to receive a crown prosthesis, allowing us in these cases rebuilt the thoot for the subsequent placement of the final restoration. Objective: to identify wich is the better surface treatment of fiber post and the root irrigator for adequate cementation; as well as know, which is the surface treatment that produces less fibers' disintegration of the fiber post. Materials and methods: it were included 47 articles published in English, during the last 20 years, considering that they were obtained until October 2018. Conclusions: Before posts cementation are these fiber or quartz it is indispensable to carry out the surface pretreatment to increase adhesion, the same ones that can be chemical or physical within these that offer the best result it is the sanded with particles of diamond synthetic of 1-3 µm followed by silanization and with 10% H2O2 for 1min followed by silane. For better results silane must be dryed at a temperature of 80 °C. And for irrigation protocols depends of the cementing system to be used EDTA 18% + sodium hypochlorite 5.25% or EDTA 18% + 2% chlorhexidine when a self-adhesive cement is to be used and 11% NaOCl when washing and drying acid conditioning is used.

Desajuste vertical entre implante de hexágono interno e pilares Ucla totalmente calcináveis e com base de CoCr após a fundição pelo processo convencional / Vertical misfit between internal hexagon implants and Ucla burnout and CoCr prefabricated base abutments after conventional casting procedures

Objetivo: avaliar, por meio de um microdurômetro, o grau de desajuste na adaptação de pilares Ucla em implantes. Material e métodos: foram utilizados dez implantes de hexágono interno de plataforma regular, e seus respectivos componentes protéticos do tipo Ucla com antirrotacional, como seguem: dez pilares Ucla totalmente calcináveis e dez pilares Ucla com base de CoCr. Todos os pilares Ucla foram fundidos pelo mesmo laboratório de prótese e pelo mesmo processo laboratorial. Cada implante recebeu apenas dois pilares, que foram anexados por meio de um parafuso de titânio quadrado utilizando-se torque de 30 Ncm com torquímetro manual. Cada conjunto implante/pilar recebeu quatro marcações aleatórias em torno da circunferência, na qual foram feitas as medições do espaço existente entre as peças utilizando uma lupa estereoscópica de 100 vezes de aumento. Resultados: os resultados obtidos mostraram diferenças significativas entre os grupos submetidos ao teste Mann-Whitney (p < 0,05). Conclusão: o pilar Ucla com base de CoCr apresentou menor desajuste marginal vertical, quando comparado ao pilar Ucla totalmente calcinável, após o processo de fundição nos implantes de hexágono interno.

Objective: to evaluate, using a microhardness device, the misfit between Ucla abutments and internal hex implants. Material and methods: 10 internal hex implants received 10 Ucla burnout and 10 Ucla abutments with CoCr collar. All the abutments were cast in the same laboratory and under the same protocol. A square-head titanium screw was tightened to a 30 Ncm using a manual wrench. Each abutment/implant set receive four random markings around its perimeter. A stereoscopic lens was used to investigate the misfi t at 100 magnification. Results: there was a statistically significant difference between tested abutments (Mann-Whitney p < 0.05). Conclusion: the Ucla abutment with the CoCr collar presented less vertica misfit values after casting for internal hex dental implants.

Casting made simple using modified sprue design: An in vitro study.

Background: Success in dental casting restorations for fixed partial dentures (FPDs) depends on the castability. Castability is described as the ability of an alloy to faithfully reproduce sharp detail and fine margins of a wax pattern. The goal of a prosthodontist is to provide the patient with restorations that fit precisely. Regardless of the alloy used for casting, the casting technique should yield a casted alloy, which should possess sufficient mass, surface hardness and minimal porosity after casting. Materials and Methods: Twenty patterns for casting were made from three‑dimensional printed resin pattern simulating a 3 unit FPD and casted using modified sprue technique. Later test samples were cemented sequentially on stainless steel model using pressure indicating paste and evaluated for vertical marginal gap in eight predetermined reference areas. Marginal gap were measured in microns using Video Measuring System (VMS2010F‑CIP Corporation, Korea). A portion of the axial wall of the cast abutments depicting premolar and molar were sectioned and embedded in acrylic resin and tested for micro hardness using Reichert Polyvar 2 Met Microhardness tester (Reichert, Austria) and porosity using Quantimet Image Analyzer (Quantimet Corporation London, England). Results: The results obtained for marginal gap, micro hardness, and porosity of all test samples were tabulated, descriptive statistics were calculated and the values were found to be within the clinically acceptable range. Conclusion: The new sprue technique can be an alternative and convenient method for casting which would minimize metal wasting and less time consuming. However, further studies with same technique on various parameters are to be conducted for its broad acceptance.

Effect of investment type and mold temperature on casting accuracy and titanium-ceramic bond

This study evaluated the casting accuracy of crown margins and metal-ceramic shear bond strength (SBS) of pure titanium injected into casting molds made using 2 investment types at 3 mold temperatures. Sixty crown (30-degree beveled finish line) and 60 cylinder (5 mm diameter × 8 mm high) patterns were divided into 6 groups (n=10), and cast using a phosphate-bonded investment (P) and a magnesium oxide-bonded investment (U), at 400°C (groups P400 and U400), 550°C (groups P550 and U550) and 700°C (groups P700 and U700) mold temperatures. Crown margins were recorded in impression material, the degree of marginal rounding was measured and margin length deficiencies (µm) were calculated. Titanium-ceramic specimens were prepared using Triceram ceramic (2 mm high) and SBS was tested. Failure modes were assessed by optical microscopy. Data were subjected to two-way ANOVA and Tukey's HSD test (α=0.05). For casting accuracy, expressed by marginal deficiency (µm), investment U provided more accurate results (64 ± 11) than P (81 ± 23) (p<0.001). The increase in temperature resulted in different effects for the tested investments (p<0.001), as it provided better casting accuracy for U700 (55 ± 7) and worse for P700 (109 ± 18). Casting accuracy at 700°C (82 ± 31) was significantly different from 400°C (69 ± 9) and 550°C (68 ± 9) (p<0.05). For SBS, there was no significant differences among the groups for factors investment (p=0.062) and temperature (p=0.224), or for their interaction (p=0.149). Investment U provided better casting accuracy than investment P. The SBS was similar for all combinations of investments and temperatures.

O objetivo neste estudo foi avaliar a precisão da fundição de margens de coroas e a resistência de união metalocerâmica do titânio puro injetado em moldes de fundição feitos com 2 tipos de revestimentos em 3 diferentes temperaturas. Sessenta copings (com linha de término em bisel de 30°) e 60 padrões em forma de cilindros (diâmetro de 5 mm e altura de 8 mm) foram separados em 6 grupos (n=10) e fundidos usando revestimento aglutinado por fosfato (P) ou revestimento aglutinado por óxido de magnésio, nas temperaturas finais do molde: 400° (grupos P400 e U400), 550° (grupos P550 e U550) e 700° (grupos P700 e U700). As margens dos copings foram registradas em material de moldagem, o grau de arredondamento marginal foi medido e as deficiências marginais (µm) foram calculadas. Os espécimes metalocerâmicos foram confeccionados com cerâmica Triceram (altura de 2 mm) e submetidos aos ensaios de resistência de união por cisalhamento. Os tipos de fratura foram avaliados em microscópio óptico. Os dados foram submetidos à ANOVA e teste de Tukey (α=0,05). Para precisão de fundição (µm), o revestimento U promoveu melhores resultados (64 ± 11) que o P (81 ± 23) (p<0,001); o aumento da temperatura do molde resultou em efeitos diferentes para os revestimentos avaliados (p<0,001), considerando que promoveu melhor precisão de fundição para U700 (55 ± 7) e pior para P700 (109 ± 18). Os valores promovidos por 700°C (82 ± 31) foram significantemente diferentes de 400°C (69 ± 9) e 550°C (68 ± 9) (p<0,05). Para resistência de união ao cisalhamento, a ANOVA não demonstrou diferença significante para os fatores revestimento (p=0,062) e temperatura (p=0,224), nem para a interação deles (p=0,149). O revestimento U promoveu melhor precisão de fundição que o revestimento P. A resistência de união ao cisalhamento foi similar para todas as combinações de revestimentos e temperaturas do molde.

A comparison of the accuracy of patterns processed from an inlay casting wax, an auto-polymerized resin and a light-cured resin pattern material.

Background: Traditionally, inlay casting waxes have been used to fabricate patterns for castings. Newer resin pattern materials offer greater rigidity and strength, allowing easier laboratory and intraoral adjustment without the fear of pattern damage. They also claim to possess a greater dimensional stability when compared to inlay wax. Aims: This study attempted to determine and compare the marginal accuracy of patterns fabricated from an inlay casting wax, an autopolymerized pattern resin and a light polymerized pattern resin on storage off the die for varying time intervals. Materials and Methods: Ten patterns each were fabricated from an inlay casting wax (GC Corp., Tokyo, Japan), an autopolymerized resin pattern material (Pattern resin, GC Corp, Tokyo, Japan) and a light-cured resin pattern material (Palavit GLC, Hereaus Kulzer GmbH, Germany). The completed patterns were stored off the die at room temperature. Marginal gaps were evaluated by reseating the patterns on their respective dies and observing it under a stereomicroscope at 1, 12, and 24 h intervals after pattern fabrication. Results: The results revealed that the inlay wax showed a significantly greater marginal discrepancy at the 12 and 24 h intervals. The autopolymerized resin showed an initial (at 1 h) marginal discrepancy slightly greater than inlay wax, but showed a significantly less marginal gap (as compared to inlay wax) at the other two time intervals. The light-cured resin proved to be significantly more dimensionally stable, and showed minimal change during the storage period. Conclusion: The resin pattern materials studied, undergo a significantly less dimensional change than the inlay waxes on prolonged storage. They would possibly be a better alternative to inlay wax in situations requiring high precision or when delayed investment (more than 1 h) of patterns can be expected.

The surface roughness analysis of the titanium casting founding by a new titanium casting investment material / 中华口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the surface roughness property of the titanium castings cast in a new investment for titanium casting.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Six wax patterns (20 mm × 20 mm × 0.5 mm) were invested using two investments: three in a new titanium investment material and three in the control material (Rematitan Plus). Six titanium specimens were obtained by conventional casting. After casting, surface roughness of the specimens were evaluated with a surface profilometer.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The surface roughness of the specimens cast in new titanium investment material was (1.72 ± 0.08) µm, which was much smaller than that from Rematitan Plus [(1.91 ± 0.15) µm, P < 0.05].</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The surfaces of titanium cast using these two investment materials are both smooth enough to fulfill the demand of the titanium precision-casting for prosthodontic clinical use.</p>

Evaluation and comparison of castability between an indigenous and imported Ni-Cr alloy.

Context: Since 1907 casting restorations have been in use in dentistry. Numerous companies have been manufacturing and marketing base metal alloys. Gold was a major component of casting alloys. But alloys with less than 65% gold tarnished easily and the increase in cost of gold post-1970s lead to the revival of base metal alloys such as nickel-chromium and cobalt-chromium alloys which were in use since 1930s. Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate and compare the castability between an indigenous alloy and an imported alloy, as imported base metal alloys are considered to be expensive for fabrication of crowns and bridges. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted to evaluate and compare the castability (for the accurate fabrication of crowns and bridges) between an indigenous base metal alloy-Non-ferrous Materials Technology Development Centre (NFTDC), Hyderabad (Alloy A) -and an imported base metal alloys (Alloy B). Castability measurement was obtained by counting the number of completely formed line segments surrounding the 81 squares in the pattern and later calculating the percentage values. The percentage obtained was taken as the castability value for a particular base metal alloy. The percentage of castability was determined by counting only the number of completely cast segments in a perfect casting (81 × 2 = 162), and then multiplying the resulting fraction by 100 to give the percentage completeness. Statistical Analysis Used: The Student t-test was used. Results: When the castability of alloys A and B was compared, the calculated value was less than the tabular value (1.171 < 2.048) leading to the conclusion that castability between alloys A and B is insignificant. Therefore we conclude that both the alloys have the same castability. Conclusions: Using the above-mentioned materials and following the method to test castability, we were able to derive favorable results. As the results were satisfactory, we can conclude that the castability of the indigenous alloy is on par with the imported alloy.

Shear bond strength of porcelain veneer with fresh and recasting Ni-Cr alloy: a comparative in vitro study / Resistência de união ao cisalhamento entre porcelana de recobrimento e liga de Ni-Cr nova e refundida: estudo in vitro comparativo

Introduction: Dental alloys are routinely subjected to multiple casting procedures. Repeated casting of the same alloys may cause loss of trace elements (such as Sn, Si, Mn, etc.) that are essential for the metal ceramic bond. A common practice is to include a proportion of new metal with the previously cast metal that is thought to replenish the lost elements. Objective: The study was done to evaluate the effect of variation in percentage of recasted Ni-Cr alloy used and to compare the effects with the shear bond strength of porcelain to the fresh ingot Ni-Cr alloy. Materials and methods: Uniform patterns were fabricated, invested and casting was done in five different combinations of fresh and recast alloy. A hundred percent fresh alloy; 25% recast with 75% fresh alloy; 50% recast and 50% fresh alloy; 75% recast and 25% fresh alloy; 100% recast alloys. After uniform porcelain application and firing, the specimens were subjected to shear bond test using a universal testing machine. Data were statistically analyzed using Duncans’s multiple comparison test. Results: The results showed that the mean shear bond strength of the 100% fresh alloy was maximum and 100% recast alloy was least among the groups tested. The mean shear bond strength of castings obtained from 100% fresh, 25% recast, and 50% recast alloy were similar to each other and showed statistically significant difference when compared to the 100% recast group. Seventy five percent recast group did not show statistically significant difference with 100% recast alloy. Arch Oral Res. 2011 May/Aug.;7(2)177-82 Rajalbandi SK, Kumar V, Sajjan S. 178 Introduction The Development of “Taggarts” technique of casting by lost wax process into the Dentistry gave an impetus to use alloyed metals as a restoration (1). Most of the dental laboratories commonly use the sprue and button from a previous casting as a part of the melt for the new casting (2, 3). This practice is especially detrimental with ceramometal...

Introdução: Ligas dentárias são rotineiramente submetidas a procedimentos de fundição múltipla. Fundiçõesrepetidas da mesma liga podem causar perda de elementos-traço, tais como Sn, Si e Mn, os quais são essenciaispara a união entre metal e cerâmica. Uma prática comum é a de incluir uma proporção de liga nova com ometal anteriormente fundido visando repor esses elementos perdidos. Objetivo: O presente estudo avaliou oefeito da variação da porcentagem de liga de Ni-Cr refundida na resistência de união ao cisalhamento comporcelana, comparado a liga de Ni-Cr nova. Materials e métodos: Padrões uniformes foram confeccionados,incluídos e fundidos sob cinco diferentes combinações de liga nova e refundida: 100% liga nova; 25% ligarefundida + 75% liga nova; 50% liga refundida + 50% liga nova; 75% liga refundida + 25% liga nova; 100%liga refundida. Após a aplicação uniforme da porcelana e sua posterior cocção, as amostras foram submetidasao teste de cisalhamento utilizando uma máquina universal de ensaios. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamenteatravés do teste de comparações múltiplas de Duncan. Resultados: Os resultados mostraram que amaior resistência de união ao cisalhamento para a liga 100% nova, e a menor resistência para a liga 100%refundida. A resistência de união ao cisalhamento das fundições com 100% de liga nova, 25% e 50% de ligarefundida foi similar e estatisticamente diferente do grupo com 100% de liga refundida. O grupo com 75%de liga refundida não mostrou diferença estatisticamente significante com o grupo de liga 100% refundida.Conclusão: Pode-se concluir que o mínimo de 50% de liga nova para a fundição é uma margem de segurançapara a refundição de ligas de Ni-Cr.

Effect of investment composition ratio for pure titanium crown and bridge on some mechanical properties of mould / 中华口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine the optimal composition of a self-developing investment material by measuring physical and mechanical properties of mould.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>L(9) (3(4)) orthogonal design was adopted. One hundred and fifty specimens with the size of 80 mm × 20 mm × 20 mm were prepared to measure the atmospheric temperature bending strength, high temperature bending strength and residual bending strength. Nine specimens with the size of 5 mm diameter 25 mm heigh were prepared to survey the thermal expansion curve from ambient temperature to 1150°C.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Strengths were greatly affected by fine powder proportion in refractory and water/powder ratio. When the content of fine powder was 35% and water/powder ratio was 1:7.5, adequate atmospheric temperature strength and high temperature strength could be achieved. Moreover, the residual strength was moderate. The thermal extension curves of specimens in experiment group were almost similar. And the average linear expansion coefficient was (4 ∼ 5) × 10(-6)/°C.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The three kinds of bending strength of self-developing investment material are compared with commercialized investment material for titanium casting when water/powder ratio and the content of fine powder are carefully controlled.</p>

Comparative study of two commercially pure titanium casting methods

The interest in using titanium to fabricate removable partial denture (RPD) frameworks has increased, but there are few studies evaluating the effects of casting methods on clasp behavior. OBJECTIVE: This study compared the occurrence of porosities and the retentive force of commercially pure titanium (CP Ti) and cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) removable partial denture circumferential clasps cast by induction/centrifugation and plasma/vacuum-pressure. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 72 frameworks were cast from CP Ti (n=36) and Co-Cr alloy (n=36; control group). For each material, 18 frameworks were casted by electromagnetic induction and injected by centrifugation, whereas the other 18 were casted by plasma and injected by vacuum-pressure. For each casting method, three subgroups (n=6) were formed: 0.25 mm, 0.50 mm, and 0.75 mm undercuts. The specimens were radiographed and subjected to an insertion/removal test simulating 5 years of framework use. Data were analyzed by ANOVA and Tukey's to compare materials and cast methods (α=0.05). RESULTS: Three of 18 specimens of the induction/centrifugation group and 9 of 18 specimens of plasma/vacuum-pressure cast presented porosities, but only 1 and 7 specimens, respectively, were rejected for simulation test. For Co-Cr alloy, no defects were found. Comparing the casting methods, statistically significant differences (p<0.05) were observed only for the Co-Cr alloy with 0.25 mm and 0.50 mm undercuts. Significant differences were found for the 0.25 mm and 0.75 mm undercuts dependent on the material used. For the 0.50 mm undercut, significant differences were found when the materials were induction casted. CONCLUSION: Although both casting methods produced satisfactory CP Ti RPD frameworks, the occurrence of porosities was greater in the plasma/vacuum-pressure than in the induction/centrifugation method, the latter resulting in higher clasp rigidity, generating higher retention force values.

Effect of phosphate-bonded investments on titanium reaction layer and crown fit

This study analyzed the reaction layer and measured the marginal crown fit of cast titanium applied to different phosphate-bonded investments, prepared under the following conditions (liquid concentration/casting temperature): Rema Exakt (RE) - 100 percent/237°C, 75 percent/287°C, Castorit Super C (CS)-100 percent/70°C, 75 percent/141°C and Rematitan Plus (RP)- 100 percent/430°C (special to titanium cast, as the control group). The reaction layer was studied using the Vickers hardness test, and analyzed by two way ANOVA and Tukey's HSD tests (á = 0.05). Digital photographs were taken of the crowns seated on the die, the misfit was measured using an image analysis system and One-way ANOVA, and Tukey's test was applied (á = 0.05). The hardness decreased from the surface (601.17 VHN) to 150 ìm (204.03 VHN). The group CS 75 percent/141°C presented higher hardness than the other groups, revealing higher surface contamination, but there were no differences among the groups at measurements deeper than 150 ìm. The castings made with CS - 100 percent/70°C presented the lowest levels of marginal misfit, followed by RE -100 percent/237°C. The conventional investments CS (100 percent) and RE (100 percent) showed better marginal fit than RP, but the CS (75 percent) had higher surface contamination.

Efeito das técnicas de inclusão convencional e rápida sobre a resistência ao impacto de revestimentos odontológicos / Effect of the conventional and fast inclusion techniques on the impact strength of dental investments

Objetivo: Comparar a resistência ao impacto de revestimentos submetidos a duas diferentes técnicas de inclusão. Métodos: Foram utilizados quatro revestimentos (All Therm - R1; Flash - R2, Heat Shock - R3 e Micro Fine - R4) em duas diferentes técnicas de inclusão (Convencional - T1 ou Rápida - T2). Os corpos-de-prova de cada grupo (n=15) foram obtidos por meio de uma matriz de silicone (70mmx12mmx12mm), vazando-se os revestimentos proporcionados e manipulados conforme as recomendações dos fabricantes. Após aquecimento em forno, foram submetidos ao teste de resistência ao impacto, com potência de trabalho de 40Kpcm, correspondente a 3,94J. Resultados: Em ordem decrescente de valores de resistência ao impacto (kJ/m2), os grupos se distribuíram da seguinte forma: R3T1 (1,34±0,11); R3T2 (1,22±0,07); R4T2 (1,21±0,09); R2T1 (1,16±0,10); R4T1 (1,16±0,07); R1T2 (1,12±0,07); R2T2 (1,12±0,08) e R1T1 (1,09±0,10). Nenhum grupo apresentou valor significantemente diferente (p>0,05) quanto ao fator técnica. Entre os grupos T1 só R3 diferiu dos demais revestimentos e entre os grupos T2, R3 e R4 apresentaram maiores valores. Conclusão: As diferentes técnicas de inclusão não exerceram influência sobre a resistência ao impacto dos revestimentos testados.

Objective: Compare the impact strength of investments submitted to two different investing techniques. Methods: Four investments were used (All Therm - R1; Flash - R2, Heat Shock - R3 and Micro Fine - R4) in two different investing techniques (Conventional - T1 or Accelerated - T2). Each group sample (n=15) was obtained by means of a silicone die (70mmx12mmx12mm), and the investments were poured according to the manufacturer´s instructions. After heating in an oven, the samples were submitted to the impact test with an impact load of 40Kpcm, corresponding to 3.94J. Results: The following impact strength values were obtained (kJ/m2) in decreasing order: R3T1 (1.348±0.116); R3T2 (1.221±0.075); R4T2 (1.217±0.096); R2T1 (1.162±0.101); R4T1 (1.162±0.075); R1T2 (1.126±0.077); R2T2 (1.126±0.085) and R1T1 (1.099±0.106). No group presented a significantly different value (p>.05) with regard to technique. Among the T1 groups, only R3 differed from the other investments and among the T2 groups, R3 and R4 presented higher values. Conclusion: Different investing techniques did not influence the impact strength of the tested investments.

Effect of temperature variation on the cytotoxicity of cast dental alloys and commercially pure titanium

Cell culture system has been used to evaluate alloy cytotoxicity under different environments, testing the extracts, but the effect of temperature variation on the cytotoxicity of dental alloys has not been analyzed. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to investigate if temperature variation could affect dental alloy cytotoxicity, testing alloy extracts in an epithelial cell culture system. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Discs of Ni-Cr, Co-Cr-Mo, Ni-Cr-Ti, Ti-6Al-4V and commercially pure titanium (cp Ti) were cast by arc melting, under argon atmosphere, injected by vacuum-pressure. Discs were immersed in artificial saliva and subjected to different temperatures: 37ºC and thermocycling (37ºC/5ºC/37ºC/55ºC/37ºC). After thermocycling, extracts were put in a subconfluent culture during 6 h, and the number of cells and their viability were used to evaluate cytotoxicity in these temperatures. For each alloy, data from temperature conditions were compared by Student's t-test (α=0.05). RESULTS: The cytotoxicity tests with alloy/metal extracts showed that Ni-Cr, Co-Cr-Mo, Ti-6Al-4V and cp Ti extracts (p>0.05) did not affect cell number or cell viability, while Ni-Cr-Ti (p<0.05) extract decreased cell number and viability when the alloy was subjected to thermocycling. CONCLUSION: Within the limitations of the present study, the Ni-Cr-Ti alloy had cell number and viability decreased when subjected to temperature variation, while the other alloys/metal extracts did not show these results.

The electrochemical properties of four dental casting suprastructure alloys coupled with titanium implants

OBJECTIVES: As the choice of suprastructure alloy to be combined with titanium for the oral cavity is still a much debated issue, the aim of this study was to investigate the electrochemical interaction of the suprastructure/implant couples under the determined experiment conditions. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The potentiodynamic polarization curves and open-circuit potentials (OCP) of four UCLA type suprastructures coupled with straight Swiss Plus implant fixtures were taken in Afnor type artificial saliva solution at 37°C. The concentration of ions leached into artificial saliva solutions was estimated with ICP-MS. SEM images of the margins of suprastructure/implant couples were obtained before and after the electrochemical tests. RESULTS: The OCP value of titanium became passive at the most negative potential. The lowest difference between the initial and constant OCP value was exhibited by the Au based suprastructure. Suprastructures made greater contributions to the potentiodynamic polarization curves of the implant/suprastructure couples. According to the ICP-MS results, Pd based and Au based couples dissolved less than Co-Ni based and Co-Cr based couples. CONCLUSIONS: Within the conditions this study, it may be concluded that the titanium implant forms a stable passive oxide layer in artificial saliva exposed to open air and does not affect the corrosion properties of the suprastructures. Pd based and Au based couples have been found to be more corrosion-resistant than base alloy couples.

Effect of commercial dental investments at low temperature on the marginal adaptation of cast cp Ti inlays

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the adaptation of inlay restorations cast in commercially pure titanium (cp Ti) after inclusion of the wax patterns in either a phosphate-bonded investment (Rematitan Plus®) or a silicon oxide-based investment (Termocast®). Methods: The wax patterns were prepared over an inlay-type mold. After waxing, 5 measurements of the marginal adaptation were made on the mesial and distal faces. Five wax patterns were included in each type of investment under vacuum. The cast specimens were repositioned in the mold and other 5 measurements of the adaptation were made based on the same initial testing conditions. Data were analyzed statistically by two-way ANOVA and Duncan’s post-hoc (P<0.01) using the SPSS statistical software package version 12.0 (SPSS, Chicago, IL, USA). Results: The mean marginal discrepancies of the MOD inlays were higher in the Termocast® Group. Termocast® presented significantly greater marginal discrepancy than Rematitan Plus®. Due to the great permeability of the investment refractory material, internal porosity was extremely rare in Rematitan Plus® and more common in Termocast®. Conclusion: It may be concluded that Termocast® investment should not be indicated for cp Ti casting due to poor adaptation and porosity on the casting surface.

Effect of investment for titanium crown and bridge on reactive layer of castings / 华西口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of self-developing investment (FUS-invest) on the reactive layer of titanium castings.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Three 10 mm x 10 mm x 1 mm pure titanium castings were founded using FUS-invest. Metallographical structure of reactive layer was observed. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope with energy-dispersive spectrum (EDS) were used to analyze the status of composition of the casting surface. Micro-Vickers hardness was measured.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The metallograph indicated that the reactive layer was composed of coarse flake-shaped alpha phase of grains. The value of micro-Vickers hardness with the range 243 to 314 MPa had not significantly difference under the depth of 105 microm beneath the surface. The XRD pattern clearly showed the peaks of ZrO2, SiO2, Mg2TiO4 and TiO2. EDS analysis demonstrated that the main elements were Al, Si, Zr and Cl.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>FUS-invest is suited for pure titanium casting because of the thin reactive layer and less change to metallographical structure.</p>

Comparison of casting precision of two kinds of commercially available gypsum-bonded investment with different setting and thermal expansion characteristics / 华西口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate expansion characteristics of two kinds of commercial investment (Cristo balite Micro II and Cristo Quick), and their effects on cast accuracy of a dental Ag-Pd casting alloy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Two kinds of investment were mixed at the ratio of 1:3. The setting and thermal expansion curves of the investment were recorded according to the requirements of ISO7490 and expansion rate calculated, respectively. Plate-like wax-patterns with pre-marked points were invested in casting rings (lined with ceramic fiber liners with thickness of 0.45 mm). Castwell M.C dental alloy were melted with gas flame and cast with a centrifugal casting machine. The differences between the castings and the wax patterns at corresponding points were calculated to represent the dimensional changes of the investment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The setting, thermal and total expansion rates were 0.68, 1.18, 1.86 for Cristo balite Micro II, and 0.94, 1.03, 1.97 for Cristo Quick. The setting and thermal expansion rates were statistically significant between two kinds of investment (P < 0.05), while not for the total expansion rates (P > 0.05). Effect of different investment on the precision of castings was not statistically significant (P > 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Within the scope of this study, gypsum-bonded investment with similar total expansion rates but different expansion characteristics has no effect on the casting precision of Ag-Pd dental alloys.</p>

Influência do método de aquecimento de revestimentos fosfatados sobre sua resistência à compressão e sobre a rugosidade de superfície e estabilidade dimensional de ligas de Ni-Cr e Ni-Cr-Ti / Conventional heating method and quick heating method: evaluation of the materials involved in the casting

No processo de fundição pela cera perdida, os materiais envolvidos podem apresentar interações entre si e o de tempo despendido para se obter as estruturas metálicas é oneroso. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a influência da propriedade física de resistência à compressão de revestimentos fosfatados indicados para altas temperaturas de fundição, utilizando os métodos de aquecimento convencional (MAC) e rápido (MAR), e analisar a rugosidade de superfície e a alteração dimensional do produto final da fundição (a peça metálica) obtido com as ligas metálicas Ni-Cr (Verabond II) e Ni-Cr-Ti (Fit Cast Titanium). Os revestimentos estudados Castorit Super C, Castorit All Speed, Heat Shock e Micro Fine 1700 foram vazados em uma matriz de silicone que permitiu obter amostras com formato cilíndrico (n=200), medindo 10mm de diâmetro e 20mm de comprimento. A resistência (MPa) deles foi determinada à temperatura ambiente (resistência fria) após 15, 30 e 60 minutos de manipulação, e também imediatamente após serem submetidos aos métodos de aquecimento MAC e MAR (resistência de queima), por meio de uma máquina de ensaio universal, em velocidade de 0,05mm/min e carga de 150kgf. Após inclusão, aplicação dos métodos de aquecimento e fundição às amostras (n=120) para rugosidade de superfície (Ra-μm), foram avaliadas por um rugosímetro Mitutoyo Surftest SJ-401 com cut-off de 0,8mm e três repetições em cada amostra. A alteração dimensional foi determinada pela diferença entre os valores dimensionais da cera e da peça fundida (n=60) utilizando-se o software AutoCad2008. Os valores médios obtidos foram submetidos à análise de variância (ANOVA) e ao teste de Tukey (p<0,05), apresentando os valores de resistência à compressão diferentes entre os revestimentos (Heat Shock os valores maiores) e entre os tempos de mensuração em relação direta tempo e aumento da resistência, mas não houve diferença entre MAC e MAR. Também não foi observada diferença na alteração dimensional em...

In the lost wax casting procedure, the involved materials can present interactions among them and the time used to obtain the metallic structures is onerous. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of the compressive strength physical property of phosphate-bonded investment materials indicated for high casting temperatures, utilizing conventional heating (CHM) and quick heating methods (QHM), and analyze the surface roughness and the dimensional accuracy of the final casting product (the metallic piece) obtained from Ni-Cr (Verabond II) and Ni-Cr-Ti (Fit Cast Titanium) metallic alloys. Castorit Super C, Castorit All Speed, Heat Shock and Micro Fine 1700 investment materials were poured into a silicone matrix in order to obtain cylindrical samples (n=200), measuring 10mm in diameter and 20mm in length. Their strength (MPa) was determined at room temperature (green strength) after 15, 30 and 60 minutes of manipulation, and also immediately after being submitted to the CHM and QHM heating methods (fired strength), by means of an universal testing machine at 0,05mm/min speed and 150kgf load. After investing, applying the heating methods and casting the samples (n=120) for surface roughness (Ra), the samples were evaluated with a Mitutoyo Surftest SJ-400 profilometer with 0,8mm cut-off, three times in each sample. The dimensional accuracy was determined by the difference among the dimensional values of the wax and of the metallic piece (n=60) through the software AutoCad2008. The mean values obtained were submitted to ANOVA and Tukey tests (p <0.05), and the results showed that the values of compressive strength were different among the investment materials (Heat Shock presenting the highest values) and among the analysis times with a direct relation of time and strength increase, but there was no difference between CHM and QHM. Moreover, it was observed no differences in the dimensional accuracy regarding the investiments, metallic alloys...

Influência do método de aquecimento de revestimentos fosfatados sobre sua resistência à compressão e sobre a rugosidade de superfície e estabilidade dimensional de ligas de Ni-Cr e Ni-Cr-Ti / Conventional heating method and quick heating method: evaluation of the materials involved in the casting

No processo de fundição pela cera perdida, os materiais envolvidos podem apresentar interações entre si e o de tempo despendido para se obter as estruturas metálicas é oneroso. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a influência da propriedade física de resistência à compressão de revestimentos fosfatados indicados para altas temperaturas de fundição, utilizando os métodos de aquecimento convencional (MAC) e rápido (MAR), e analisar a rugosidade de superfície e a alteração dimensional do produto final da fundição (a peça metálica) obtido com as ligas metálicas Ni-Cr (Verabond II) e Ni-Cr-Ti (Fit Cast Titanium). Os revestimentos estudados Castorit Super C, Castorit All Speed, Heat Shock e Micro Fine 1700 foram vazados em uma matriz de silicone que permitiu obter amostras com formato cilíndrico (n=200), medindo 10mm de diâmetro e 20mm de comprimento. A resistência (MPa) deles foi determinada à temperatura ambiente (resistência fria) após 15, 30 e 60 minutos de manipulação, e também imediatamente após serem submetidos aos métodos de aquecimento MAC e MAR (resistência de queima), por meio de uma máquina de ensaio universal, em velocidade de 0,05mm/min e carga de 150kgf. Após inclusão, aplicação dos métodos de aquecimento e fundição às amostras (n=120) para rugosidade de superfície (Ra-μm), foram avaliadas por um rugosímetro Mitutoyo Surftest SJ-401 com cut-off de 0,8mm e três repetições em cada amostra. A alteração dimensional foi determinada pela diferença entre os valores dimensionais da cera e da peça fundida (n=60) utilizando-se o software AutoCad2008. Os valores médios obtidos foram submetidos à análise de variância (ANOVA) e ao teste de Tukey (p<0,05), apresentando os valores de resistência à compressão diferentes entre os revestimentos (Heat Shock os valores maiores) e entre os tempos de mensuração em relação direta tempo e aumento da resistência, mas não houve diferença entre MAC e MAR. Também não foi observada diferença na alteração dimensional em...

In the lost wax casting procedure, the involved materials can present interactions among them and the time used to obtain the metallic structures is onerous. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of the compressive strength physical property of phosphate-bonded investment materials indicated for high casting temperatures, utilizing conventional heating (CHM) and quick heating methods (QHM), and analyze the surface roughness and the dimensional accuracy of the final casting product (the metallic piece) obtained from Ni-Cr (Verabond II) and Ni-Cr-Ti (Fit Cast Titanium) metallic alloys. Castorit Super C, Castorit All Speed, Heat Shock and Micro Fine 1700 investment materials were poured into a silicone matrix in order to obtain cylindrical samples (n=200), measuring 10mm in diameter and 20mm in length. Their strength (MPa) was determined at room temperature (green strength) after 15, 30 and 60 minutes of manipulation, and also immediately after being submitted to the CHM and QHM heating methods (fired strength), by means of an universal testing machine at 0,05mm/min speed and 150kgf load. After investing, applying the heating methods and casting the samples (n=120) for surface roughness (Ra), the samples were evaluated with a Mitutoyo Surftest SJ-400 profilometer with 0,8mm cut-off, three times in each sample. The dimensional accuracy was determined by the difference among the dimensional values of the wax and of the metallic piece (n=60) through the software AutoCad2008. The mean values obtained were submitted to ANOVA and Tukey tests (p <0.05), and the results showed that the values of compressive strength were different among the investment materials (Heat Shock presenting the highest values) and among the analysis times with a direct relation of time and strength increase, but there was no difference between CHM and QHM. Moreover, it was observed no differences in the dimensional accuracy regarding the investiments, metallic alloys...