Stress generated by customized glass fiber posts and other types by photoelastic analysis.

Endodontic posts are necessary to provide adequate retention and support when no sufficient remaining structure is available to retain the core. There are different materials and techniques to construct post-and-core, but there is no consensus about which one promotes better stress distribution on the remaining tooth structure. This study aimed to quantify and evaluate the distribution of stress in the root produced by customized glass fiber posts compared to different endodontic posts. Twenty-five simulated roots from photoelastic resin were made and divided into 5 groups: CPC, cast post-and-core; SP, screw post; CF, carbon fiber post; GF, glass fiber post; and CGF, customized glass fiber post. After cementing CPC and SP posts with zinc phosphate cement, and CF, GF and CGF posts with resin cement, resin cores were made for groups 2-5. Specimens were evaluated with vertical or 45° oblique loading. To analyze the fringes, the root was divided into 6 parts: palatal cervical, palatal middle, palatal apical, vestibular cervical, vestibular middle, and vestibular apical. The formed fringes were photographed and quantified. Data were recorded and subjected to two-way ANOVA and Tukey's test (5%). SP (1.95±0.60) showed higher stress (p<0.05) compared to the others (CPC-0.52±0.74; CF-0.50±0.75, GF-0.23±0.48 and CGF-0.45±0.83). All posts showed high stress in apical third (CPC-1.40±0.65; SP-2.30±0.44, CF-1.80±0.45, GF-1.20±0.45, CGF-1.70±1.03) Low stress was found in cervical third (CPC-0.20±0.45; CF-0.00±0.00, GF-0.00±0.00, CGF-0.00±0.00), except by SP (1.90±0.65), which showed statistical difference (p<0.05). Customized post showed high stress concentration at the root and conventional glass fiber posts showed more favorable biomechanical behavior.

Stress Generated by Customized Glass Fiber Posts and Other Types by Photoelastic Analysis

Endodontic posts are necessary to provide adequate retention and support when no sufficient remaining structure is available to retain the core. There are different materials and techniques to construct post-and-core, but there is no consensus about which one promotes better stress distribution on the remaining tooth structure. This study aimed to quantify and evaluate the distribution of stress in the root produced by customized glass fiber posts compared to different endodontic posts. Twenty-five simulated roots from photoelastic resin were made and divided into 5 groups: CPC, cast post-and-core; SP, screw post; CF, carbon fiber post; GF, glass fiber post; and CGF, customized glass fiber post. After cementing CPC and SP posts with zinc phosphate cement, and CF, GF and CGF posts with resin cement, resin cores were made for groups 2-5. Specimens were evaluated with vertical or 45° oblique loading. To analyze the fringes, the root was divided into 6 parts: palatal cervical, palatal middle, palatal apical, vestibular cervical, vestibular middle, and vestibular apical. The formed fringes were photographed and quantified. Data were recorded and subjected to two-way ANOVA and Tukey's test (5%). SP (1.95±0.60) showed higher stress (p<0.05) compared to the others (CPC-0.52±0.74; CF-0.50±0.75, GF-0.23±0.48 and CGF-0.45±0.83). All posts showed high stress in apical third (CPC-1.40±0.65; SP-2.30±0.44, CF-1.80±0.45, GF-1.20±0.45, CGF-1.70±1.03) Low stress was found in cervical third (CPC-0.20±0.45; CF-0.00±0.00, GF-0.00±0.00, CGF-0.00±0.00), except by SP (1.90±0.65), which showed statistical difference (p<0.05). Customized post showed high stress concentration at the root and conventional glass fiber posts showed more favorable biomechanical behavior.

Pinos endodônticos são necessários para promover retenção e suporte adequados quando a estrutura dental remanescente não é suficiente para reter o núcleo. Há diferentes materiais e técnicas para construir o núcleo, mas não há consenso sobre o qual promove a melhor distribuição de tensão na estrutura dental remanescente. O objetivo deste trabalho foi quantificar e avaliar a distribuição de tensões produzidas nas raízes por pinos de fibra de vidro customizados quando comparados a diferentes pinos endodônticos. Vinte e cinco raízes simuladas em resina fotoelástica foram confeccionadas e divididas em 5 grupos: CPC, núcleo metálico fundido, SP, pino rosqueável; CF, pino de fibra de carbono; GF, pino de fibra de vidro; CGF, pino de fibra de vidro customizado. Depois da cimentação dos pinos de CPC e SP com cimento de fosfato de zinco e dos pinos de CF, GF e CGF com cimento resinoso, núcleos em resina foram feitos para os grupos 2-5. Os espécimes foram avaliados com carga vertical ou oblíqua a 45o. Para analisar as franjas, a área da raiz foi dividida em 6 partes: palatina cervical, palatina média, palatina apical, vestibular cervical, vestibular média e vestibular apical. As franjas formadas foram fotografadas e quantificadas. Os dados foram gravados e submetidos à ANOVA de dois fatores e ao teste de Tukey (5%). SP (1,95±0,60) mostrou maior tensão (p<0,05) quando comparado com os demais (CPC - 0,52±0,74; CF - 0,50±0,75, GF - 0,23±0,48, CGF - 0,45±0,83). Todos os pinos mostraram maior tensão no terço apical (CPC - 1,40±0,65; SP - 2,30±0,44, CF - 1,80±0,45, GF - 1,20±0,45, CGF - 1,70±1,03) Menor tensão foi encontrado no terço cervical (CPC - 0,20±0.45; CF - 0,00±0 00, GF - 0 ,0±0,00, CGF - 0,00±0,00), exceto pelo SP (1,90±0,65), que não apresentou diferença estatística (p<0,05). Pinos customizados de fibra de vidro mostraram maior concentração de estresse na raiz quando comparados com pinos convencionais de fibra de vidro, que se mostraram com comportamento biomecânico mais favorável.

Reabilitação estética e funcional de dentes anteriores escurecidos e comprometidos estruturalmente: caso clínico / Functional and esthetic rehabilitation of structurally compromised colored anterior teeth: case report

Dentes traumatizados em geral necessitam de tratamento endodôntico. Como consequência do traumatismo podem ainda apresentar alteração severa de cor, e se os dentes forem jovens, estes podem não exibir um desenvolvimento normal das paredes de dentina intra-radicular pela ausência do estímulo do tecido pulpar removido precocemente, resultando em um conduto excessivamente alargado. O caso clínico descrito no presente trabalho apresenta exatamente a situação descrita, onde infelizmente as técnicas de clareamento realizadas ao longo do tempo não produziram o efeito desejado. Entretanto, com a combinação de técnicas restauradoras distintas, dentes com alteração de cor e comprometidos estruturalmente podem ser reabilitados com segurança e um grau de previsibilidade adequado, como demonstra o presente trabalho

Traumatized teeth require endodontic treatment in general. As a consequence of trauma, a severe color alteration can be observed, as well as an incomplete development of internal root dentin walls as a consequence of pulpar tissue commitment in young teeth, which results in flared root canals. This case report describes this precise clinical situation, where bleaching do not reestablished the original teeth color. However, structurally compromised teeth with color alteration can be safely restored with predictability. This is demonstrated by the present clinical report where distinct techniques were applied to solve the case