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BACKGROUND: The surface energy of titanium (Ti) implants is very important when determining hydrophilicity or hydrophobicity, which is vital in osseointegration. The purpose of this study was to determine how Ti plates with an alkaline treatment (NaOH) affect the adhesion and proliferation of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (HPLF). MATERIALS AND METHODS: In vitro experimental study was carried out. Type 1 commercially pure Ti plates were analyzed with atomic force microscopy to evaluate surface roughness. The plates were treated ultrasonically with NaOH at 5 M (pH 13.7) for 45 s. HPLF previously established from periodontal tissue was inoculated on the treated Ti plates. The adhered and proliferated viable cell numbers were determined using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide method for 60 min and 24 h, respectively. The data were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis tests and multiple comparisons of the Mann-Whitney U-test,P value was fixed at 0.05. RESULTS: The mean roughness values equaled 0.04 µm with an almost flat surface and some grooves. The alkaline treatment of Ti plates caused significantly (P < 0.05) more pronounced HPLF adhesion and proliferation compared to untreated Ti plates. CONCLUSION: The treatment of Ti plates with NaOH enhances cell adhesion and the proliferation of HPLF cells. Clinically, the alkaline treatment of Ti-based implants could be an option to improve and accelerate osseointegration.
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Composite resins are the material of choice to restore minimal invasive cavities; conversely, it is important to explore the mechanical properties of commercially available dental materials. Objective: To compare the Vickers microhardness (VHN) of four available commercial composite resins using standardized samples and methods. Methodology: Composite cylinders were manufactured in a Teflon mould. We used the follow composite resins (n=4/gp): Microhybrid resins [Feeling Lux (Viarden) and AmelogenPlus (Ultradent)], Hybrid resin [Te-Econom Plus (Ivoclar)] and Nanohybridresin [Filtek Z350 (3M ESPE)]. All samples were incubated in distilled water at 37ºC for five days. The test was carried out with microhardness indenter at 10 N, and a dwelling time of 10 s for 9 indentations across the specimens resulting in a total of 36 indentations for each group. Data were subjected to Kolmogorov-Smirnov normality test and ANOVA (post-hoc) Tukey test. Results: The VHN mean values ranged from harder to softer as follows: Filtek Z350 (71.96+/-6.44) (p<0.01)> Amelogen Plus (59.90+/-4.40) (p<0.05)> Feelinglux (53.52+/-5.72)> Te-Econom Plus (53.26+/-5.19). Conclusion: According to our results, the microhardness of the evaluated conventional composite resins can withstand the masticatory forces; however nanohybrid composite resins showed better Vickers microhardness and therefore are a more clinically suitable option for minimal invasion treatments...
Las resinas son los materiales de elección para restaurar cavidades mínimamente invasivas, sin embargo, es importante conocer sus propiedades mecánicas de los materiales dentales disponibles comerciales. Objetivo: Comparar la microdureza Vickers (VHN) de cuatro resinas compuestas comerciales disponibles con muestras y métodos estandarizados. Metodología: Cilindros de resina compuesta fueron conformados en un molde de Teflón. Se utilizaron las siguientes resinas compuestas (n=4/gp): resina microhíbrida [Feeling Lux (Viarden) y Amelogen Plus (Ultradent)], resina híbrida [Te-Econom Plus (Ivoclar)] y resina nanohíbrida [Filtek Z350 (3M ESPE)]. Todas las muestras fueron incubadas en agua destilada a 37°C durante cinco días. El análisis fue realizado con un indentador de microdureza a 10 N y 10s de presión sobre la muestra, nueve indentaciones fueron realizadas a lo largo de la muestra resultando un total de 36 indentaciones por cada grupo. Los datos fueron sometidos a prueba de normalidad de Kolmogorov-Smirnov y un análisis de ANOVA (post-hoc) de Tukey. Resultados: Los valores de VHN correspondieron de la resina más dura a la más suave como se muestra a continuación: Filtek Z350 (71.96+/-6.44) (p<0.01)> Amelogen Plus (59.90+/-4.40) (p<0.05)> Feeling lux (53.52+/-5.72)> Te-Econom Plus (53.26+/-5.19). Conclusiones: De acuerdo con nuestros resultados, la dureza de las resinas compuestas convencionales evaluadas puede soportar las fuerzas masticatorias pero las resinas compuestas nanohíbridas mostraron una mejor microdureza Vickers que clínicamente puede resultar como una adecuada opción para restaurar tratamientos mínimamente invasivos...
