The Effect of GaAlAs Laser, Sandblasting, and Primers on Bond Strength between Zirconia Ceramic and Direct Resin Composite after Thermocycling / O efeito do laser de GaAlAs, jateamento e primers na resistência de união entre cerâmica de zircônia e resina composta direta após termociclagem

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the shear bond strength (SBS) of resin composite on zirconia ceramic after different surface treatments and thermocycling. Material and Methods: Two hundred and seven zirconia specimens were divided into 9 groups and treated as follows: Group C­no treatment (served as the control); Group PC­Clearfil Ceramic primer (CP); Group PZ­Z-Prime Plus primer (ZP); Group A­sandblasted with 50 µm Al2O3 at 0.25 MPa for 20 s at a distance of 10 mm; Group AC­sandblasted and coated with CP; Group AZ­sandblasted and coated with ZP; Group L­GaAlAs diode laser with 808 ± 5 mm wavelength, 3 watts power, and 10 Hz frequency; Group LC­GaAlAs diode laser coated with CP; and Group LZ­GaAlAs diode laser coated with ZP. All specimens were directly bonded with a resin composite cylinder using Adper Scotchbond Multi-purpose. Specimens were stored at 37ºC for 30 days and subjected to 2,500 thermocycles from 5ºC and 55ºC before the SBS was performed. One-way ANOVA and Tukey's HSD test (α = 0.05) were performed. Surface topography changes were evaluated with a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Results:Sandblasting combined with CP or ZP (25.08 ± 0.86 and 24.78 ± 0.13 MPa, respectively) yielded the highest SBS and was significantly different from other methods (p < 0.05). SEM showed various degrees of changes depending on different surface treatments. Conclusion: Surface treatment by sandblasting combined with a CP or ZP significantly provide the highest SBS between zirconia and resin composite (AU)

Objetivo: Este estudo foi conduzido para avaliar a resistência ao cisalhamento (SBS) de resina composta em cerâmica de zircônia após diferentes tratamentos de superfície e termociclagem. Material e Métodos:Duzentos e sete espécimes de zircônia foram divididos em 9 grupos e tratados da seguinte forma: Grupo C­ sem tratamento (serviu como controle); Grupo PC­Clearfil Ceramic primer (CP); Grupo PZ­Z-Prime Plus primer (ZP); Grupo A - jateado com 50 µm de Al2O3 a 0,25 MPa por 20 s a uma distância de 10 mm; Grupo AC - jateado e revestido com CP; Grupo AZ - jateado e revestido com ZP; Grupo L ­ Laser de diodo GaAlAs com comprimento de onda de 808 ± 5 mm, potência de 3 watts e frequência de 10 Hz; Grupo LC ­Laser de diodo GaAlAs revestido com CP; e Grupo LZ ­ Laser de diodo GaAlAs revestido com ZP. Todos os espécimes foram diretamente colados com um cilindro de resina composta usando Adper Scotchbond Multi-purpose. As amostras foram armazenadas a 37ºC por 30 dias e submetidas a 2.500 termociclos de 5ºC e 55ºC antes da realização do SBS. ANOVA unilateral e teste HSD de Tukey (α = 0,05) foram realizados. As mudanças na topografia da superfície foram avaliadas com um microscópio eletrônico de varredura (MEV). Resultados:O jato de areia combinado com CP ou ZP (25,08 ± 0,86 e 24,78 ± 0,13 MPa, respectivamente) rendeu o maior SBS e foi significativamente diferente dos outros métodos (p < 0,05). SEM mostrou vários graus de mudanças dependendo dos diferentes tratamentos de superfície. Conclusão: O tratamento de superfície por jato de areia combinado com um CP ou ZP fornece significativamente o maior SBS entre a zircônia e a resina composta (AU)

Flexural strength of fluorapatite-leucite and fuorapatite porcelains exposed to erosive agents in cyclic immersion

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the fexural strength of two porcelain materials (IPS d.SIGN and IPS e.max Ceram) exposed to erosive agents. MATERIAL AND METHODS: One hundred and twenty bar-shaped specimens were made from each of fuorapatite-leucite porcelain (IPS d.SIGN) and fuorapatite porcelain (IPS e.max Ceram) and divided into 8 groups of 15 specimens each. Six groups were alternately immersed in the following storage agents for 30 min: deionized water (control), citrate buffer solution, pineapple juice, green mango juice, cola soft drink and 4 percent acetic acid. Then, they were immersed for 5 min in deionized water at 37ºC. Seven cycles were completed, totalizing 245 min. A 7th group was continuously immersed in 4 percent acetic acid at 80ºC for 16 h. The final, 8th, group was stored dry at 37ºC for 245 min. Three-point bending tests were performed in a universal testing machine. The data were analyzed statistically by 2-way ANOVA, Tukey's HSD test and t-test at signifcance level of 0.05. RESULTS: The fexural strengths of all groups of each porcelain after exposure to erosive agents in cyclic immersion did not differ signifcantly (p>0.05). For both types of porcelain, dry storage at 37ºC yielded the highest fexural strength, though without signifcant difference from the other groups (p>0.05). The fexural strengths of all groups of fuorapatite porcelains were signifcantly higher (p<0.05) than those of the fuorapatite-leucite porcelains. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated that the erosive agents evaluated did not affect the fexural strength of the tested dental porcelains.