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OBJECTIVES: Was produced nanostructured hydroxyapatite (HAnano) and evaluated the influence of its incorporation in an adhesive resin. METHODS: HAnano was produced by a flame-based process and was characterized by scanning electron microscopy. The surface area, particle size, micro-Raman and cytotoxicity were evaluated. The organic phase was formulated by mixing 50 wt.% Bis-GMA, 25 wt.% TEGDMA, and 25 wt.% HEMA. HAnano was added at seven different concentrations: 0; 0.5; 1; 2; 5; 10 and 20 wt.%. Adhesive resins with hydroxyapatite incorporation were evaluated for their radiopacity, degree of conversion, flexural strength, softening in solvent and microshear bond strength. The data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc test (α=0.05), except for softening in solvent (paired t-test) and cytotoxicity (two-way ANOVA and Bonferroni). RESULTS: HAnano presented 15.096 m(2)/g of specific surface area and a mean size of 26.7 nm. The radiopacity values were not different from those of 1-mm aluminium. The degree of conversion ranged from 52.2 to 63.8%. The incorporation of HAnano did not influence the flexural strength, which ranged from 123.3 to 143.4MPa. The percentage of reduction of the microhardness after immersion in the solvent became lower as the HAnano concentration increased. The addition of 2% nanostructured hydroxyapatite resulted in a higher value of microshear bond strength than the control group (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The incorporation of 2% of nanostructured hydroxyapatite into an adhesive resin presented the best results. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The incorporation of nanostructured hydroxyapatite increases the adhesive properties and may be a promising filler for adhesive resin.
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Dental Bonding , Dentin-Bonding Agents/chemistry , Durapatite , Nanostructures , Resin Cements/chemistry , 3T3 Cells/drug effects , Analysis of Variance , Animals , Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate , Dental Stress Analysis , Dentin-Bonding Agents/toxicity , Hardness , Light-Curing of Dental Adhesives , Materials Testing , Methacrylates , Mice , Photoinitiators, Dental , Pliability , Polyethylene Glycols , Polymerization , Polymethacrylic Acids , Radiography , Resin Cements/toxicity , Shear Strength , Solubility , Statistics, Nonparametric , Surface Properties , Terpenes , para-AminobenzoatesABSTRACT
Actually, many dental cements are available to cement fixed prosthesis at dental clinical practice. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cements used to fixed prosthesis by specialists who work at city of Porto Alegre with a questionnaire. A questionnaire with 22 questions was elaborated and applied to professionals registered at Regional Dentistry Council (CRO). From the 225 electable subjects, 39 were excluded. The sample of 186 specialists, 72 weren´t interviewed. The 114 interviewed subjects represented a 61.29% of response rate. The graduate year of 52% of subjects was between 1981 and 2000, and 63% finished the post graduate course after 1991. To final cementation of fixed metal ceramic prosthesis, 65% used zinc phosphate cement. However, to cements metal free fixed prosthesis, 57% used resinous cement. With technological advances at rehabilitation materials, new materials and techniques were developed. However, the zinc phosphate cement is still the first choice to cement metal ceramic prosthesis to Porto Alegre specialists.
Atualmente, diversos cimentos são utilizados para cimentação de próteses fixas na prática clínica odontológica. Sendo assim, o objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar o uso de cimentos para prótese fixa por especialistas em prótese dentária que atuam no município de Porto Alegre. Para isso, um questionário com 22 perguntas foi elaborado e aplicado a tais profissionais registrados no Conselho Regional de Odontologia. Dentre os 225 indivíduos elegíveis, 39 foram excluídos. Da amostra de 186 especialistas, 72 não foram entrevistados. Os 114 indivíduos entrevistados representaram uma taxa de resposta de 61,29%. O ano de graduação de 52% dos respondentes foi entre 1981 e 2000 e 63% concluíram o curso de pós-graduação após 1991. Para cimentação final de próteses fixas métalo-cerâmicas, 65% dos dentistas usavam cimento de fosfato de zinco. Entretanto, para prótese fixas livres de metal, 57% utilizavam cimento resinoso. Com o avanço da tecnologia em materiais reabilitadores, novos materiais e técnicas foram criados, no entanto, o cimento de fosfato de zinco segue como primeira escolha entre os especialistas para cimentação final de próteses métalo-cerâmicas.
