Radiopacity evaluation of Portland and MTA-based cements by digital radiographic system
J. appl. oral sci
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19(3): 228-232, May-June 2011. ilus, graf, tab
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the radiopacity of Portland and MTA-based cements using the Digora TM digital radiographic system. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The performed tests followed specification number 57 from the American National Standard Institute/American Dental Association (2000) for endodontic sealing materials. The materials were placed in 5 acrylic plates, especially designed for this experiment, along with a graduated aluminum stepwedge varying from 1 to 10 mm in thickness. The set was radiographed at a 30 cm focus-object distance and with 0.2 s exposure time. After the radiographs were taken, the optical laser readings of radiographs were performed by Digora TM system. Five radiographic density readings were performed for each studied material and for each step of the aluminum scale. RESULTS: White ProRoot MTA (155.99±8.04), gray ProRoot MTA (155.96±16.30) and MTA BIO (143.13±16.94) presented higher radiopacity values (p<0.05), while white non-structural Portland (119.76±22.34), gray Portland (109.71±4.90) and white structural Portland (99.59±12.88) presented lower radiopacity values (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: It was concluded that MTA-based cements were the only materials presenting radiopacity within the ANSI/ADA specifications.
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Óxidos
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Materiales de Obturación del Conducto Radicular
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Silicatos
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Compuestos de Calcio
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Compuestos de Aluminio
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Medios de Contraste
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Radiografía Dental Digital
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Cementos Dentales
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Inglés
Revista:
J. appl. oral sci
Asunto de la revista:
Odontología
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
University of Cuiabá/BR
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University of Ribeirão Preto/BR
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University of São Paulo/BR
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