Fracture strength of flared bovine roots restored with different intraradicular posts

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the fracture strength and failure mode of flared bovine roots restored with different intraradicular posts. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Fifty bovine incisors with similar dimensions were selected and their roots were flared until 1.0 mm of dentin wall remained. Next, the roots were allocated into five groups (n=10): GI- cast metal post-and-core; GII- fiber posts plus accessory fiber posts; GIII- direct anatomic post; GIV- indirect anatomic post and GV- control (specimens without intraradicular post). A polyether impression material was used to simulate the periodontal ligament. After periodontal ligament simulation, the specimens were subjected to a compressive load at a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min in a servo-hydraulic testing machine (MTS 810) applied at 135º to the long axis of the tooth until failure. The data (N) were subjected to ANOVA and Tukey's post-hoc test (α=0.05). RESULTS: GI and GIV presented higher fracture strength (p;0.05) from GI, GII and GIV. Control specimens (GV) produced the lowest fracture strength mean values (

Avaliação da Rugosidade Superficial de Resina Composta após a Ação de Agentes Clareadores Imediatos

Ao se realizar o clareamento dental existe uma preocupação quanto aos efeitos dos agentes clareadores sobre os materiais restauradores presentes na cavidade bucal. Este trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar a rugosidade superficial de uma resina composta nanoparticulada submetida à ação do peróxido de hidrogênio a 35% ativado por luz halógena e LED´s com laser de diodo. Os resultados foram obtidos pelo uso de rugosímetro e microscópio eletrônico de varredura

Clareamento com peróxido de hidrogênio a 35% ativado por diversas fontes de energia: análise térmica e microdureza do esmalte

O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar in vitro a variação de temperatura e a microdureza Knoop superficial do esmalte durante o processo de clareamento dental com peróxido de hidrogênio a 35% sob irradiação da luz halógena com o comprimento de onda de 400 a 500nm (HL), luz emitida por diodo com comprimento de onda de 460 de 480 (LED) e laser de diodo (DL) de alta intensidade e comprimento de onda de 810nm, em dentes humanos extraídos. Inicialmente investigou-se a variação de temperatura superficial através da termografia de infravermelho e a temperatura do interior da câmara pulpar por meio de termopares em incisivos inferiores humanos, quando submetidos ao clareamento dental com peróxido de hidrogênio a 35% nas cores vermelha (HP) e verde (HPM) irradiados por: HL e LED. Quatro grupos (n=10) foram divididos de acordo com o gel clareador e a fonte de luz. Os resultados foram submetidos à análise de variância e teste de Tukey (p < 0,05). Os valores médios e desvios padrão do aumento de temperatura dentro da câmara pulpar com a HL foram de 4.4 ± 2.1 °C para HP, e 4.5 ± 1.2 °C para HPM; enquanto que nos grupos usando LED, foram 1.4 ± 0.3 °C para HP, e 1.5 ± 0.2 °C para HPM. Para todas as temperaturas superficiais a variação máxima dos grupos irradiados com HL foi 6.5 ± 1.5 °C para HP, e 7.5 ± 1.1 °C usando HPM; enquanto para os grupos usando LED, foram 2.8 ± 0.7 °C usando HP, e 3 ± 0.8 °C para HPM. Não houve diferença estatística entre o aumento da temperatura pulpar e superficial entre os grupos usando os diferentes géis (p < 0,05). As médias de temperatura foram significativamente maiores para os grupos usando HL quando comparados com aqueles irradiados com LED (p < 0,05). Ainda foi investigada a variação de temperatura superficial e assim determinado o tempo de demora para ser atingida a variação crítica de temperatura...The objective of this in vitro study was to evaluate the variation of temperature and Knoop microhardness on enamel surface during the bleaching process whith 35% hydrogen peroxide under irradiation by halogen light whit the wavelength of 400 to 500nm (HL), LED whit the wavelength of 460 to 480nm and high intensity diode laser LED whit the wavelength of 810nm (LD) on extracted human teeth. Initially were investigated the variation of surface temperature (infrared thermography) and the temperature of the interior of the pulp chamber (thermocouples) in human mandibular incisors when subjected to dental bleaching with 35% hydrogen peroxide in the colors red (HP) and green(HPM) irradiated by: HL and LED. Four groups (n = 10) were divided according to the bleaching gel and light source. The results were submitted to the analysis of variance and Tukey test (p < 0.05). The mean values and standard deviations of the temperature increase inside the chamber pulp with HL were 4.4 ± 2.1 °C using HP and 4.5 ± 1.2 °C using HPM; while in LED groups, were 1.4 ± 0.3 °C to HP, and 1.5 ± 0.2 °C using HPM. For all surface temperatures, the maximum variation of the groups irradiated with HL was 6.5 ± 1.5 °C to HP and 7.5 ± 1.1 °C using HPM; while for the groups using LED, were 2.8° ± 0.7 °C using HP, and 3 ± 0.8 °C for HPM. There were no statistical difference between the increase of pulp and superficial temperature between groups using the various gels (p < 0.05). Mean temperatures were significantly higher for groups using HL compared with those irradiated with LED (p < 0.05). Was investigated the variation of surface temperature and thus given the time-delay to hit the critical variation of temperature (5.5 °C for the pulp chamber and 10 °C for periodontal). Forty-five human inferior incisors were divided into 3 groups and submitted to dental bleaching using...(Complete abstract, click electronic access below)Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES

PREDICTABLE INTERPROXIMAL TISSUE REMOVAL WITH A SURGICAL STENT

The correction of diastemas in the anterior region with composite resin is considered to be practical and conservative. Harmony between the restorative material and the periodontium is necessary to achieve satisfactory functional and esthetic results. Whenever excessive gingiva occurs in the interproximal region, removal is necessary to avoid excessively contoured restorations. A predictable technique is described to conservatively remove interproximal tissue in situations in which crown lengthening is required to treat bilateral diastemas. A surgical template based on the diagnostically waxed cast was produced to serve as a reference during periodontal surgery

Avaliação da Rugosidade Superficial de Resina Composta após a Ação de Agentes Clareadores Imediatos

Ao se realizar o clareamento dental existe uma preocupação quanto aos efeitos dos agentes clareadores sobre os materiais restauradores presentes na cavidade bucal. Este trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar a rugosidade superficial de uma resina composta nanoparticulada submetida à ação do peróxido de hidrogênio a 35% ativado por luz halógena e LED´s com laser de diodo. Os resultados foram obtidos pelo uso de rugosímetro e microscópio eletrônico de varredura

A Thermal Investigation of Dental Bleaching In Vitro

Objective: Our goal was to investigate the surface temperature variations in the cervical region via infrared thermography, as well as the temperature within the pulp chamber via thermocouples, of mandibular incisors when subjected to dental bleaching using two different 35% hydrogen peroxide gels, red (HP) and green (HPM), when activated by halogen light (HL) and LED light.Background Data: Temperatures increases of more than 5.5 degrees C are considered to be potentially threatening to pulp vitality, while those higher than 10 degrees C can result in periodontal injury.Materials and Methods: Tooth samples were randomly divided into four groups (n = 10 each), according to the bleaching agent and catalyst light source used.Results: Mean values and standard deviations of the temperature increases inside the pulp chamber in the HL groups were 4.4 degrees +/- 2.1 degrees C with HP, and 4.5 degrees +/- 1.2 degrees C with HPM; whereas in the groups using LED light, they were 1.4 degrees +/- 0.3 degrees C for HP, and 1.5 degrees +/- 0.2 degrees C for HPM. For the root surfaces, the maximum temperature increases in the groups irradiated with HL were 6.5 degrees +/- 1.5 degrees C for HP, and 7.5 degrees +/- 1.1 degrees C with HPM; whereas in the groups irradiated with LED light, they were 2.8 degrees +/- 0.7 degrees C with HP, and 3 degrees +/- 0.8 degrees C with HPM. There were no statistically significant differences in pulp and surface temperature increases between the groups using different gels, although the mean temperature increases were significantly higher for the groups irradiated with HL when compared with those irradiated with the LED light (p < 0.05 with Tukey's test).Conclusion: LED light may be safe for periodontal and pulp tissue when using this method, but HL should be used with care