Efeito da Degradação Química sobre a Rugosidade Superficial e Estabilidade de Cor de Resinas Compostas Micro-híbrida e Nanoparticulada / Effect of Chemical Degradation on Surface Roughness and on Color Stability of Micro hybrid and Nanofilled Composites

A resina composta é o material restaurador mais utilizado atualmente. Apesar de seu sucesso clínico, o material está sujeito a alterações em suas propriedades físicas, quando exposto ao meio bucal. O objetivo foi avaliar a influência da degradação química na estabilidade de cor e na rugosidade superficial de resinas micro-híbrida e nanoparticulada. Foram confeccionados 40 discos (6,0mm x 2,0mm) da resina composta micro-híbrida (Z250XT) e 40 da resina nanoparticulada (Z350XT). Após a análise da cor inicial e da rugosidade inicial, 10 discos de cada resina foram imersos em saliva artificial (Controle, pH=6,4), suco de laranja (pH= 3,4), refrigerante de limão (pH=2,9) e vinho tinto (pH=3,1), por 4 horas por dia (37ºC) durante 30 dias. Após, foram realizadas as leituras finais de cor e rugosidade. Os dados obtidos para a estabilidade de cor foram analisados pelo Teste de Kruskal-Wallis, seguido pelo Teste de Dunn (α=5%). Para a análise da rugosidade foi utilizado o Teste t para amostras pareadas (α=5%). O manchamento provocado pela saliva artificial, suco de laranja e refrigerante foi similar, mas foi estatisticamente diferente do manchamento produzido pelo vinho, em ambas as resinas testadas. O vinho produziu o mesmo grau de manchamento nas resinas micro-híbrida e nanoparticulada. Foi observado que o suco de laranja, o refrigerante e o vinho promoveram aumento da rugosidade superficial dos discos de resina. Diante disso, concluiu-se que o vinho alterou a cor de resinas compostas micro-híbrida e nanoparticulada, e que a rugosidade superficial dos discos de resina foi alterada por todas as bebidas utilizadas. (AU).

Composite resin is the most used restorative material. Despite its clinical success, it is susceptible to changes in its physical properties when exposed to the oral environment. The aim was to evaluate the influence of acidic beverages on the color stability and on the surface roughness of the nanofilled and micro hybrid composite. Forty discs (6.0mm x 2.0mm) of the micro hybrid composite (Z250XT) and 40 of the nanofilled composite (Z350XT) were manufactured. After the measurement of the initial color and the initial roughness, 10 discs of each composite were individually immersed in artificial saliva (control, pH = 6.4), orange juice (pH=3.4), lime soda (pH = 2.9) and red wine (pH = 3.1) during 4 hours per day at 37°C for 30 days. At the end of the experiment, the final analysis of color and surface roughness were performed. The data obtained for the color stability were analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn's test (α= 5%). For the analysis of the surface roughness, the t test for related samples was used (α= 5%). The color changes promoted by artificial saliva, orange juice and soda were similar, but they were statistically different from staining produced by wine, in both tested composites. Wine produced the same degree of staining in both composites. Orange juice, soda and red wine increased the surface roughness of the composite discs. It was concluded that red wine significantly changes the color of micro hybrid and nanofilled composites. Furthermore, all beverages increased the surface roughness of the composites tested in the study herein. (AU).

Effects of a bleaching agent on properties of commercial glass-ionomer cements.

OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the effects of a bleaching agent on the composition, mechanical properties, and surface topography of 6 conventional glass-ionomer cements (GICs) and one resin-modified GIC. MATERIALS AND METHODS: For 3 days, the specimens were subjected to three 20-minute applications of a 37% H2O2-based bleaching agent and evaluated for water uptake (WTK), weight loss (WL), compressive strength (CS), and Knoop hardness number (KHN). Changes in surface topography and chemical element distribution were also analyzed by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. For statistical evaluation, the Kruskal-Wallis and Wilcoxon paired tests (α = 0.05) were used to evaluate WTK and WL. CS specimens were subjected to 2-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the Tukey post hoc test (α = 0.05), and KH was evaluated by one-way ANOVA, the Holm-Sidak post hoc test (α = 0.05), and the t-test for independent samples (α = 0.05). RESULTS: The bleaching agent increased the WTK of Maxxion R, but did not affect the WL of any GICs. It had various effects on the CS, KHN, surface topography, and the chemical element distribution of the GICs. CONCLUSIONS: The bleaching agent with 37% H2O2 affected the mechanical and surface properties of GICs. The extent of the changes seemed to be dependent on exposure time and cement composition.

Influence of light-curing unit on the network structure and mechanical properties of model resin cements containing diphenyliodonium compared with a commercial reference.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of dyphenyliodonium hexafluorophosphate (DPI) on crosslink density (CLD), flexural strength (FS), and flexural modulus (FM) of a light-cured experimental resin cement compared with a commercial dual-cured cement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Bis-GMA combined with TEGDMA (50-50%) was used as resin matrix. Silanated barium-aluminum-silica glass was used as inorganic filler. Camphorquinone (CQ) - 1 mol%, 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) - 2 mol%, and two concentrations of DPI (0 or 0.5 mol%) were used as the photoinitiator system. Two light-curing units (LCUs) were used (a single-peak (Radii-Cal) and a polywave (Bluephase)). The CLD was indirectly assessed in a softening test by Knoop hardness indentation; FS and FM were measured by means of a three-point bending test. RESULTS: DPI positively influenced Knoop hardness when compared with experimental resin without DPI. The flexural strength of experimental cements was lower than that found with Variolink II. The crosslinking density (obtained by reduction of Knoop hardness) of cement with 0.5% DPI was similar to that of dual - cured Variolink II. CONCLUSIONS: DPI showed an improvement in some of the properties tested but was inferior to the commercial dual-cured resin cement. The LCUs had no influence on the flexural strength of the resin cements.

Effects of different desensitizing treatments on root dentin permeability.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of diode laser and a desensitizing dentifrice on dentin permeability. Fifty-two root dentin fragments were obtained (5 × 5mm) and treated with 24% EDTA gel. The samples were divided into 4 groups (n = 13): G1, control (no treatment); G2, diode laser (λ = 908 nm, 1.5 W, continuous mode, 20s); G3, application of abrasive dentifrice for 1 minute (Elmex Sensitive Professional (International Gaba); and G4, application of abrasive dentifrice for 1 minute followed by irradiation with diode laser. Ten samples per group were immersed in 2% methylene blue solution for 4h. The specimens were washed, longitudinally sectioned, observed under optical microscopy, photographed and assessed based on the degree of dye leakage. The remaining samples were observed under scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The leakage data were subjected to ANOVA test, followed by Tukey's t-test (α = 5%). Groups 2, 3 and 4 showed less dye penetration than the control group (p < 0.05), but were similar among each other. SEM images showed that dentinal tubules were open in G1, and fused and occluded in G2. Group 3 showed dentinal tubules that were occluded by the metal ions from the toothpaste. G4 presented similar characteristics to G3, and the presence of fused dentin. The diode laser and the dentifrice were effective in reducing dentinal permeability, and the combination of the two treatments did not show better results than either one used alone.

Effects of different desensitizing treatments on root dentin permeability

Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of diode laser and a desensitizing dentifrice on dentin permeability. Fifty-two root dentin fragments were obtained (5 × 5mm) and treated with 24% EDTA gel. The samples were divided into 4 groups (n = 13): G1, control (no treatment); G2, diode laser (λ = 908 nm, 1.5 W, continuous mode, 20s); G3, application of abrasive dentifrice for 1 minute (Elmex Sensitive Professional (International Gaba); and G4, application of abrasive dentifrice for 1 minute followed by irradiation with diode laser. Ten samples per group were immersed in 2% methylene blue solution for 4h. The specimens were washed, longitudinally sectioned, observed under optical microscopy, photographed and assessed based on the degree of dye leakage. The remaining samples were observed under scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The leakage data were subjected to ANOVA test, followed by Tukey's t-test (α = 5%). Groups 2, 3 and 4 showed less dye penetration than the control group (p < 0.05), but were similar among each other. SEM images showed that dentinal tubules were open in G1, and fused and occluded in G2. Group 3 showed dentinal tubules that were occluded by the metal ions from the toothpaste. G4 presented similar characteristics to G3, and the presence of fused dentin. The diode laser and the dentifrice were effective in reducing dentinal permeability, and the combination of the two treatments did not show better results than either one used alone.

Effect of mouthrinses on the surface roughness of nanofilled composite / Efeito de enxaguantes bucais sobre a rugosidade de superfície de um compósito nanoparticulado

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of mouthrinses on the surface roughness of nanofilled restorative composite. Material and Methods: Twenty Filtek Z350 resin composit discs (4 mm in diameter and 1 mm in height) were made and roughness (μm) was measured by using profilometer with diamond measuring needle tip of 0.5 μm and accuracy of 0.01 μm. The discs were stored in distilled water at 37 °C for 24 h and randomly divided into four groups (n=5): Control – distilled water; Group 1- Plax alcohol free mouthrinse ; Group 2 –Plax Whiteningmouthrinse; Group 3 –Listerine mouthrinseand individually stored in Eppendorf tubes with distilled water at 37 °C. The specimens were maintained in distilled water during 30 days and immersed in mouthrinses every 12 h for 1 min. Elapsed the 30 days, the specimens were cleaned and storedin distilled water, inside anincubatorat 37 °C during 24 h and the surface roughness test was repeated with the same parameters previously described. The data were submitted to Two-way ANOVA. Results: No significant differences among groups were detected for the variables mouthrinse (p = 0.9038) and time (p = 0.2056), R1: Control (0.12 ± 0.04); G1 (0.13 ± 0.05); G2 (0.11 ± 0.03); G3 (0.11 ± 0.02); and R2: Control (0.16 ± 0.04); G1 (0.15 ± 0.02); G2 (0.13 ± 0.01) and G3 (0.15 ± 0.02). Conclusions: In this study the mouthrinses solutions did not promote significant changes in the surface roughness of Filtek Z350 after 30 days.

Objetivo: O objetivo nesse estudo foi avaliar o efeito de enxaguantes bucais sobre a rugosidade superfície de um compósito restaurador nanoparticulado. Material e Métodos: Vinte discos (4 mm de diâmetro e 1 mm de altura) do compósito restaurador Filtek Z350 foram confeccionados e sua rugosidade (μm) foi mensurada utilizando um rugosímetro de contato com ponta de diamante de 0,5 μm e precisão de 0,01 μm. Os discos foram armazenados em água destilada a 37 °C por 24 h, aleatoriamente divididos em quarto grupos (n=5): Controle– água destilada; Grupo 1 –EnxaguantePlaxálcool free; Grupo 2 – Enxaguante PlaxWhitening; Grupo3 – Enxaguante Listerinee armazenados individualmente em Frascos Eppendorfs com água destilada a 37°C. Durante os 30 dias de armazenamento os corpos-de-prova foram imersos nos enxaguantes bucais a cada 12 h por 1 min. Após os 30 dias os corpos-de-prova foram limpos e armazenados em água destilada a 37 °C por 24 h e as medidas de rugosidade refeitas com os mesmos parâmetros descritos anteriormente. Os dados de rugosidade foram submetidos à Análise de Variância de dois fatores. Resultados: Não foram identificadas diferenças significativas entre os grupos para as variáveis enxaguante (p=0,9038) e tempo (p=0,2056), R1: Controle (0,12 ± 0,04); Grupo1 (0,13 ± 0,05); Grupo2 (0,11 ± 0,03); Grupo3 (0,11 ± 0,02); e R2: Controle (0,16 ± 0,04); Grupo1 (0,15 ± 0,02); Grupo2 (0,13 ± 0,01) e Grupo3 (0,15 ± 0,02). Conclusões: No presente estudo, os enxaguantes bucais não promoveram alterações significativas na rugosidade de superfície do compósito Filtek Z350 após 30 dias.

Avaliação do modo de ativação sobre a resistência à flexão e módulo de elasticidade de compósito restaurador com barras de diferentes formatos / Evaluation of activation modes on flexural strength and elastic modulusof a restorative composite testing bars with different shapes

Introdução e objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a influência de dois modos de fotoativação sobre resistência à flexão e módulo de elasticidade de um compósito restaurador em dois formatos de barras. Materiais e método: Como controle (CO) foram confeccionadas dez barras seguindo a norma 4049/2000 da ISO (25 x 2 x 2 mm), fotoativadas em modo contínuo por 20s, e vinte barras experimentais com (comprimento x altura x largura) 7 x 1 x 2 mm foram confeccionadas e divididas em dois grupos G1 - fotoativação contínua por 20s e G2 - fotoativação por pulso tardio com ativação inicial de 2s e complementação de 18s após 5min. Após 24h da ativação, o teste foi realizado em uma máquina de ensaios com velocidade constante de 0,5 mm/min e monitorado pelo programa Blue Hill 2, que forneceu os valores de resistência à flexão (MPa) e módulo de elasticidade (GPa). Os valores foram sub-metidos à análise de variância de um fator e ao teste de Tukey (5%). Resultados: CO apresentou os maiores valores de resistência à flexão (158,6 ± 10,6) e módulo de elasticidade (12,20 ± 0,25), quando comparado a G1 (131,65 ± 21,2 e 9,28 ± 3,7) e G2 (131,1 ± 16,9 e 10,1 ± 4,4), que não apresentaram diferença significativa entre si. Conclusão: Foi possível concluir que a barra nas dimensões da ISO apresentou maiores valores de resistência à flexão e módulo de elasticidade que as barras experimentais e que os modos de ativação não influenciaram nas propriedades estudadas entre as barras experimentais.

Nanohybrid resin composites: nanofiller loaded materials or traditional microhybrid resins?

Nanohybrid resin composites present conventional particles to be mixed with nanomeric fillers and, therefore, it is unknown whether they may perform similarly to nanofilled or microhybrid resins. The current study investigated the properties of nanohybrid resins (TPH3, Grandio, Premise, Concept Advanced) in comparison with a nanofilled (Supreme XT) and a microhybrid (Z250) composite. The inorganic fillers were characterized by SEM/EDS analysis. Diametral tensile strength (DTS), surface roughness before and after toothbrush abrasion, Knoop Hardness (KHN), water sorption and solubility were evaluated. The data were separately analyzed by ANOVA and the Student-Newman-Keuls' tests (p < 0.05). The results of all analyses were material-dependent. Noticeable differences in filler size and shape were detected among the materials. Supreme XT generally showed higher DTS and KHN compared to all the nanohybrids and also showed lower surface roughness before and after toothbrush abrasion compared to most of the materials tested. Similar results were generally detected for the nanohybrids compared with the microhybrid material. In conclusion, the nanohybrid resins generally presented inferior properties compared with the nanofilled composite and either similar or slightly better properties compared to the microhybrid material. Under clinical conditions, nanohybrid resins may not perform similarly to nanofilled materials.