Evaluation of the effect of the light source on the photo polymerization of two resin material by the Knoop microhardness, compressive strength, flexural strength and material characterization

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e TecnológicoO objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de um diodo emissor de luz (LED) Smart Lite PS (Dentsply) e da lâmpada halógena convencional Curing Light XL 3000 (3M) na efetividade de polimerização do compômero Dyract Ap (Dentsply) e da resina composta TPH Spectrum (Dentsply) por meio de testes de microdureza Knoop, resistência à compressão e resistência flexural e caracterização dos materiais. Foram confeccionadas 100 amostras e divididas em 12 grupos de acordo com o teste aplicado, a luz de polimerização e o material utilizado. A lâmpada halógena convencional selecionada, Curing Light XL 3000 (3M), tinha intensidade de 470mW/cm2 e comprimento de onda entre 400 e 510nm; o LED Smart Lite PS (Dentsply) tinha intensidade de 950mW/cm2 e comprimento de onda entre 450 e 490nm. O tempo de fotopolimerização para cada incremento com 2mm de espessura foi de 40 s. para a lâmpada halógena convencional e 10 s. para o LED. Para os testes de microdureza Knoop foram confeccionadas 20 amostras numa matriz cilíndrica com 8,0mm de diâmetro e 2,0mm de altura. As leituras da microdureza foram realizadas nas superfícies superiores e inferiores das amostras utilizando um microdurômetro Micromet 2003, com uma carga de 50 gf por 15 s. Para o teste de resistência à compressão foram confeccionadas 40 amostras numa matriz cilíndrica com 4,0mm de diâmetro e 8,0mm de altura. A resistência foi medida na máquina de teste universal de ensaios Emic DL 10.000 com uma célula de carga 500Kgf e velocidade de carregamento de 0,5 mm/min. Para o teste de resistência flexural foram construídas 40 amostras numa matriz em forma de caixa com 25,0mm de comprimento, 2,0mm de altura e 2,0mm de largura. A resistência foi medida na máquina de teste universal de ensaios Emic DL 10.000 com uma célula de carga 50Kgf e velocidade de carregamento de 0,5 mm/min. Cada material foi caracterizado pela termogravimetria, espectrometria no infravermelho, espectrometria de ressonância magnética nuclear, teor de cinzas, fluorescência de raios-X e microscopia eletrônica de varredura. Os resultados foram tratados por ANOVA e teste de SNK (p<0,05). Os resultados de microdureza Knoop, resistência à compressão e resistência flexural providos pela luz halógena foram melhores que os dos LED. A resina composta apresentou melhor performance que o compômero em todos os testes.The goal of this work was to evaluate the effects of the blue light emitting diodes (LEDs) Smart Lite PS (Dentsply) and the conventional halogen lamp Curing Light XL 3000 (3M) on the polymerization effectiveness of the Dyract Ap compomer (Dentsply) and the TPH Spectrum composite resin (Dentsply) by the Knoop microhardness, compressive strength, flexural strength and material characterization tests. A hundred samples were prepared and divided into 12 groups according to the test applied, the polymerization light and the material. The conventional halogen lamp light had power of 470mW/cm and wavelength between 400 and 510nm; the LED light had power of 950mW/cm and wavelength between 450 and 490nm. The polymerization time for each material 2mm buildup was 40 seconds for the conventional halogen lamp and 10 seconds for LED. For the Knoop microhardness tests the 20 samples were cylinder shaped, 8mm diameter and 2mm height. The hardness was read in the upper and lower side of the samples by a micrometer (Micromet 2003), with 50 gf for 15 seconds. For the compressive strength test the 40 samples were cylinder shaped, 4mm diameter and 8mm height. The strength was measured in an universal testing machine Emic DL 10.000 with 500Kgf and cross-head speed of 0,5 mm/min. For the flexural strength test the 40 samples were box shaped, 25mm length, 2mm width and 2mm height. The strength was measured in an universal testing machine Emic DL 10.000 machine with 50Kgf and cross-head speed of 0,5 mm/min. Each material was characterized by Thermogravimetry, FT-IR analysis, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Ash Content Test, X-Ray Fluorescence and Scanning Electron Microscopy. The results were treated by ANOVA and SNK tests (p<0,05). The Knoop microhardness, compressive strength and flexural strength results provided by the halogen light lamp were better than the LED ones. The composite resin performed better than the compomer in all mechanical tests

Compressive strength of esthetic restorative materials polymerized with quartz-tungsten-halogen light and blue LED

This study compared the compressive strength of a composite resin and compomer photoactivated with a conventional quartz-tungsten halogen-light (XL 3000, 3M/SPE) and a blue light-emitting diode (LED) (SmartLite PS; Dentsply/De Trey). Forty disc-shaped specimens were prepared using a split polytetrafluoroethylene matrix (4.0 mm diameter x 8.0 mm hight) in which the materials were inserted incrementally. The curing time of each increment was of 40 s with the QTH and 10 s with the LED. The specimens were randomly assigned to 4 groups (n=10), according to the light source and the restorative material. After storage in distilled water at 37oC ± 2oC for 24 h, the specimens was tested in compressive strength in a universal testing machine with load cell of 500 kgf running at a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min. Data (in MPa) were analyzed statistically by ANOVA and Student-Newman-Keuls test (p0.05) in the compressive strength when compared to light curing with the LED source. However, light curing of the compomer with the QTH source resulted in significantly higher compressive strength than the use of the LED unit (p>0.05). The composite resin presented significantly higher (p>0.05) compressive strength than the compomer, regardless of the light source. In conclusion, the compressive strength of the tested materials photoactivated with a QTH and a LED light source was influenced by the energy density employed and the chemical composition of the esthetic restorative materials.Este estudo comparou a resistência à compressão de uma resina composta e de um compômero, fotoativados com luz halógena convencional de quarto-tungstênio (QTH) (XL 300, 3M/SPE) e LED azul (SmartLite PS; Dentsply/De Trey). Foram confeccionados 40 espécimes em forma de disco usando uma matriz bipartida de politetrafluoretileno (4,0 mm de diâmetro x 8,0 mm de altura) em que o material foi inserido incrementalmente. O tempo de polimerização de cada incremento foi de 40 s para a luz halógena convencional e de 10 s para o LED. Os espécimes foram aleatoriamente alocados em 4 grupos (n=10), de acordo com a fonte de luz e com o material restaurador. Depois de armazenadas em água destilada a 37°C ± 2°C por 24 h, a resistência à compressão dos espécimes foi testada em uma máquina universal de ensaios com célula de carga de 500 kgf a uma velocidade de carregamento de 0,5 mm/min. Os dados (em MPa) foram analisados estatisticamente por ANOVA e teste de Student-Newman-Keuls (p0,05) em sua resistência à compressão quando comparada à fotopolimerização com LED. Contudo, a fotopolimerização do compômero com a luz halógena resultou em uma resistência à compressão significativamente maior que a feita o LED (p>0,05). A resina composta apresentou resistência à compressão significativamente maior que a do compômero, independente da fonte de luz. Concluiu-se que a resistência à compressão dos materiais fotopolimerizados com luz halógena e LED foi influenciada pela densidade de energia empregada e pela composição química dos materiais restauradores estéticos

Randomized clinical trial of the effect of NovaMin and CPP-ACPF in combination with dental bleaching

Objective This randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical study evaluated the effect of calcium sodium phosphosilicate (NovaMin) and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate with fluoride (CPP-ACPF) on the prevention of post-operative sensitivity and on the effects of clinical bleaching treatment. Material and Methods Sixty volunteers were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and were randomly assigned into three groups (n=20): CG (control group) patients, who were treated with 35% hydrogen peroxide; NOVAG (NovaMin group) patients, who were treated with 35% hydrogen peroxide followed by the application of NovaMin; and CPPG (CPP group) patients, who were treated with 35% hydrogen peroxide followed by the application of CPP-ACPF. Both bioactive agents were applied for five minutes. An evaporative stimulus associated with a modified visual scale was used to analyze sensitivity 24 hours after each bleaching session. The color evaluation was performed on the maxillary central incisors using a spectrophotometer. Associations between the intervention group, bleaching session, and reported sensitivity were tested using Chi-square partitioning. Results Color change values (ΔE) were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA). The significance level used for both tests was 5%. In the intragroup assessment, the Friedman test showed that only the CPP-ACPF group showed no statistically significant difference (p<0.05) between baseline and first bleaching session. In the intergroup assessment, the Kruskal–Wallis test showed that the CPPG had less postoperative sensitivity after the first session, when compared to the other groups (p<0.05). Color change analysis (ΔE) showed a significant difference between the means obtained in the different bleaching sessions in all groups (p<0.05). Conclusions This study showed that the combination of CPP-ACPF with 35% hydrogen peroxide significantly reduced post-operative sensitivity in the first session, compared with the other evaluated treatments. The association of CPP-ACPF and NovaMin did not affect the color change induced by tooth bleaching

Randomized clinical trial of the effect of NovaMin and CPP-ACPF in combination with dental bleaching

Abstract Objective This randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical study evaluated the effect of calcium sodium phosphosilicate (NovaMin) and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate with fluoride (CPP-ACPF) on the prevention of post-operative sensitivity and on the effects of clinical bleaching treatment. Material and Methods Sixty volunteers were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and were randomly assigned into three groups (n=20): CG (control group) patients, who were treated with 35% hydrogen peroxide; NOVAG (NovaMin group) patients, who were treated with 35% hydrogen peroxide followed by the application of NovaMin; and CPPG (CPP group) patients, who were treated with 35% hydrogen peroxide followed by the application of CPP-ACPF. Both bioactive agents were applied for five minutes. An evaporative stimulus associated with a modified visual scale was used to analyze sensitivity 24 hours after each bleaching session. The color evaluation was performed on the maxillary central incisors using a spectrophotometer. Associations between the intervention group, bleaching session, and reported sensitivity were tested using Chi-square partitioning. Results Color change values (ΔE) were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA). The significance level used for both tests was 5%. In the intragroup assessment, the Friedman test showed that only the CPP-ACPF group showed no statistically significant difference (p<0.05) between baseline and first bleaching session. In the intergroup assessment, the Kruskal–Wallis test showed that the CPPG had less postoperative sensitivity after the first session, when compared to the other groups (p<0.05). Color change analysis (ΔE) showed a significant difference between the means obtained in the different bleaching sessions in all groups (p<0.05). Conclusions This study showed that the combination of CPP-ACPF with 35% hydrogen peroxide significantly reduced post-operative sensitivity in the first session, compared with the other evaluated treatments. The association of CPP-ACPF and NovaMin did not affect the color change induced by tooth bleaching

Effect of the casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride (CPP-ACPF) and photobiomodulation (PBM) on dental hypersensitivity: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

ObjectiveThis randomized controlled clinical trial aimed to evaluate the effect of the casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride (CPP-ACPF) and photobiomodulation (PBM) in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity (DH), and the impact of this on the health-related quality of life (HRQL).MethodsEighty teeth with DH were randomized into four groups and received three treatment sessions: PLACEBO = placebo + LASER application mimicking; CPP-ACPF = CPP-ACPF + LASER application mimicking; PBM = placebo + LASER active application; CPP-ACPF+PBM = CPP-ACPF + LASER active application. Tactile (exploratory probe) and evaporative (triple syringe) stimuli were used to measure DH and were recorded with the aid of a visual analogue scale (VAS) after the 1st, 2nd and 3rd treatment sessions and one-month follow-up. The HRQL was recorded in the DH experience questionnaire (DHEQ).ResultsThe intragroup comparison showed a significant reduction in DH (p ConclusionAfter one-month follow-up, the association of CPP-ACPF with PBM was effective in the reduction of DH and promoted a positive impact on the HRQL of the participants of this study

Chemical composition and microhardness of human enamel treated with fluoridated whintening agents. A study in situ

Federal University of Para. Faculty of Dentistry. Belém, PA, Brazil.Federal University of Para. Faculty of Dentistry. Belém, PA, Brazil.Federal University of Para. Faculty of Dentistry. Belém, PA, Brazil.Ministério da Saúde. Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde. Instituto Evandro Chagas. Ananindeua, PA, Brasil.Federal University of Para. Faculty of Dentistry. Belém, PA, Brazil.Federal University of Para. Faculty of Dentistry. Belém, PA, Brazil.Background: Dental whitening has been increasingly sought out to improve dental aesthetics, but may cause chemical and morphological changes in dental enamel surfaces. Objective: Assess in situ the effects of high-concentration hydrogen peroxide with and without fluoride on human dental enamel using the ion chromatography test (IC) and the Knoop hardness test (KHN). Material and Methods: Nineteen enamel specimens were prepared using third human molars. These specimens were fixed on molars of volunteers and were divided into groups: OP38-Opalescence Boost PF38%, PO37-Pola Office 37.5% and CO-Control group. For chemical analysis (n= 3), the dentin layer was removed, keeping only the enamel, which was subjected to acidic digestion by microwave radiation. It was necessary to perform sample dilutions for the elements fluorine (F), calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) for quantification using the IC test. The KHN (n= 5) was performed before and after the treatments. Five indentations were made, separated by 100 µm, for each specimen using a load of 25 gf for 5 seconds in the microdurometer. The data were analyzed using ANOVA with a 5% significance level. Results: The OP38 group had the largest concentrations of F, Ca and P ions. The PO37 group showed the lowest concentrations of F and Ca ions. The average KHN was not significantly different between the OP38 and PO37 groups. Conclusion: Enamel whitened with hydrogen peroxide containing fluoride had greater concentrations of F, Ca and P ions. The presence of fluoride in the whitening agent did not influence the enamel microhardness