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Load-bearing capacity of human incisor restored with various fiber-reinforced composite posts
Objectives. The aim of this study was to evaluate the load-bearing capacity and microstrain of incisors restored with posts of various kinds. Both prefabricated titanium posts and different fiber-reinforced composite posts were tested.Methods. The crowns of human incisors were cut and post preparation was carried out. The roots were divided into groups: (1) prefabricated serrated titanium posts, (2) prefabricated carbon fiber-reinforced composite posts, (3) individually formed glass fiber-reinforced composite posts with the canal full of fibers, and (4) individually formed "split" glass fiber-reinforced composite posts. The posts were cemented and composite crowns were made. Intact human incisors were used as reference. All roots were embedded in acrylic resin cylinders and stored at room temperature in water. Static load was applied under a loading angle of 45 degrees using a universal testing machine. On half of the specimens microstrain was measured with strain gages and an acoustic emission analysis was carried out. Failure mode assessment was also made.Results. The group with titanium posts showed highest number of unfavorable failures compared to the groups with fiber-reinforced composite posts. Significance. With fiber-reinforced composite posts the failures may more often be favorable compared to titanium posts, which clinically means repairable failures. (C) 2011 Academy of Dental Materials. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Flexural properties of fiber reinforced root canal posts.
AbstractOBJECTIVES: Fiber-reinforced
composite (FRC) root canal posts have been introduced to be used
instead of metal alloys and ceramics. The aim of this study was to
investigate the flexural properties of different types of FRC posts and
compare those values with a novel FRC material for dental applications.METHODS: Seventeen
different FRC posts of various brands (Snowpost, Carbopost, Parapost,
C-post, Glassix, Carbonite) and diameters, (1.0-2.1 mm) and a continuous
unidirectional E-glass FRC polymerized by light activation to a
cylindrical form (everStick, diameter 1.5 mm) as a control material were
tested. The posts (n=5) were stored at room's humidity or thermocycled
(12.000 x, 5 degrees C/55 degrees C) and stored in water for 2 weeks
before testing. A three-point bending test (span=10 mm) was used to
measure the flexural strength and modulus of FRC post specimens.RESULTS: Analysis
of ANOVA revealed that thermocycling, brand of material and diameter of
specimen had a significant effect (p<0.001) on the fracture load and
flexural strength. The highest flexural strength was obtained with the
control material (everStick, 1144.9+/-99.9 MPa). There was a linear
relationship between fracture load and diameter of posts for both glass
fiber and carbon fiber posts. Thermocycling decreased the flexural
modulus of the tested specimens by approximately 10%. Strength and
fracture load decreased approximately 18% as a result of thermocycling.SIGNIFICANCE: Considerable
variation can be found in the calculated strength values of the studied
post brands. Commercial prefabricated FRC posts showed lower flexural
properties than an individually polymerised FRC material.</div