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Objetivos: Determinar el espesor de tejido dental a través del cual se presente la fotopolimerización de la resina Prime Dent® con mínimo encogimiento y profundidad de curado adecuada. Método: Se obtuvieron 80 láminas de molares de 1, 2, 3 y 4 mm de espesor (20 por grupo). Se midió la contracción y se calculó el encogimiento de la resina polimerizando (Visilux 2, 3 M) a través de cada lámina (60 s, 400 mW/cm2). Se utilizó la técnica de bonded-disc. Se realizaron pruebas de profundidad de curado, midiendo el espesor de resina polimerizada de acuerdo con la especificación No. 27 ADA. Un grupo control sin tejido dental fue preparado para ambas propiedades. Los datos fueron analizados usando ANOVA con prueba de Tukey (p < 0.001). Resultados: Profundidad de curado: a medida que aumentó el espesor, ésta disminuyó, existiendo diferencia estadísticamente significativa en todos los grupos. El espesor que mostró menor encogimiento, cumpliendo con una profundidad de curado adecuada (ADA marca como valor mínimo, 1 mm) fue de 3 mm. Encogimiento: a medida que aumentó el espesor, éste disminuyó, no existiendo diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre los grupos de 2 y 3 mm. Conclusiones: De acuerdo con los resultados, es posible polimerizar a través de un espesor de 3 mm, por lo que no se recomienda polimerizar a través de un espesor de 4 mm. Es necesario obtener más propiedades mecánicas utilizando diferentes espesores de tejido dental.
Objectives: To determine the thickness of dental tissue through which Prime Dent Resin® might exhibit light-polymerization with minimum shrinkage and suitable curing depth. Method: 80 laminae measuring 1, 2, 3 and 4 mm thickness were obtained from molars (20 laminae per group). Contraction was measured and resin shrinkage was calculated by polymerization (Visilux 2, 3 M) though each lamina (60 s, 400 mW/cm2). Bonded-disk technique was used. Depth of curing tests were undertaken by measuring the thickness of polymerized resin according to ADA's specification number 27. A control group without dental tissue was prepared for both properties. Data were analyzed using ANOVA with Tukey test (p < 0.001). Results: Curing depth: curing depth decreased as thickness increased. All groups revealed statistically significant differences. The thickness that exhibited lesser shrinkage nonetheless meeting with suitable curing depth (ADA establishes minimum value of 1 mm) was the 3 mm group. Shrinkage: as thickness increased, shrinkage decreased; no statistically significant difference was reported for groups 2 and 3 mm. Conclusions: According to obtained results, it is possible to polymerize through a 3 mm thickness, therefore polymerization is not recommended through a 4 mm depth. It will be necessary to obtain further mechanical properties using different thicknesses of dental tissue.
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La colocación de selladores de fosetas y fisuras es un procedimiento seguro, efectivo y económico en la prevención de caries. Actualmente los clínicos prefieren lámparas de LED. Frecuentemente en odontopediatría se tienen complicaciones como falta de cooperación del paciente y tamaño reducido de la apertura bucal. Esto podría resultar en el aumento de la distancia entre la fuente de luz y el sellador. Objetivo: El propósito de este estudio fue determinar si aumentar la distancia entre la fuente de luz y el sellador de fosetas y fisuras afecta su profundidad de curado. Material y métodos: Se fotocuraron 90 muestras de sellador de fosetas y fisuras (Helioseal F®), durante 20 segundos con lámpara LED Bluephase C5 (Ivoclar Vivadent®), 30 con la fuente de luz a 0 mm de distancia, 30 a 5 mm y 30 a 10 mm. Se eliminó con una espátula para resinas (Suter Dental®) el material no polimerizado. La muestra se midió con un Vernier electrónico en mm y el valor obtenido se dividió entre dos (Norma 27 ADA). Los resultados fueron evaluados con las pruebas ANOVA y Tukey. Resultados: El grupo a 0 mm tuvo una profundidad de curado de 2.01 mm (DE 0.11) y el grupo a 10 mm fue el que menor profundidad de curado presentó con 1.62 mm (DE 0.08). Se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en los valores promedio al comparar los tres grupos (p < 0.05). Conclusión: Alejar la fuente de luz de los selladores afecta su profundidad de curado.
In the process of caries prevention, placement of pit and fissure sealants is a low-priced, effective and safe procedure. Presently, clinical operators prefer LED lamps. In pediatric dentistry, certain complications might arise such as lack of patient cooperation and small oral opening. This could result in increase of distance between light source and sealant. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to determine whether increase of distance between light source and pit and fissure sealant affected curing depth. Material and methods: 90 samples of pit and fissure sealant Helioseal F® were light-cured for 20 seconds with a Bluephase C5 LED lamp (Ivoclar Vivadent®), 30 seconds with the light source at a distance of 0 mm, 30 seconds at 5 mm and 30 seconds at 10 mm. Non-polymerized material was removed with a spatula for resin (Suter Dental®). The sample was measured in mm with an electronic Vernier caliper; obtained value was divided into two (ADA's Norm 27). Results were assessed with ANOVA and Tukey tests. Results: The group treated at 0 mm exhibited curing depth of 2.01 mm (SD 0.11). The group treated at 10 mm, with 1.62 mm (SD 0.08) showed the least amount of curing depth. Statistically significant differences were found in average values when comparing the three groups (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Distancing light source from sealants affects their curing depth.
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As composites have continued to be optimized, significant differences in physical, mechanical, and clinica performances between the available systems have lessened. Yet, despite all the improvements, one constant remains: direct composites need to be light-polymerized. Clinicians need to understand the principles of light-curing because unbound monomers are cytotoxic and improperly cured composites are less biocompatible. Presently, there are four technologies available to cure composites. Once the light source is chosen, the clinician should consider several factors to ensure that the composite is being cured satisfactorily. This article analyzes the various current technologies, their strengths and weaknesses, and the relevance of following certain protocols to ensure proper polymerization rates.
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Humanos , Resinas Compostas , Materiais Dentários , Iluminação , PolímerosRESUMO
Purpose of this research is estimating polymerization depth of different source of light. XL 3000 for halogen light, Apollo 95E for plasma arc light and Easy cure for LED light source were used in this study. Different shade (B1 & A3) resin composites (Esthet-X, Dentsply, U.S.A.) were used to measure depth of cure. 1, 2, and 3 mm thick samples were light cured for three seconds, six seconds or 10 seconds with Apollo 95E and they were light cured with XL-3000 and Easy cure for 10 seconds, 20 seconds, or 40 seconds. Vicker's hardness test carried out after store samples for 24 hours in distilled water. Results were as following. 1. Curing time increases from all source of lights, curing depth increased(p0.05). 4. Groups that do polymerization using Plasma arc and LED source of light did not show Vicker's hardness difference according to color at surface and 1mm depth(p>0.05), but showed difference according to color at 2mm and 3mm depth(p<0.05). The results showed that Apollo 95E need more polymerization times than manufacturer's recommendation (3 seconds), and Easy cure need polymerization time of XL-3000 at least.