Resumo Objetivo: avaliar os sistemas de força produzidos por quatro marcas de fios de -Ti, dobrados em formas complexas. Métodos: quarenta molas T-Loop (TLS) dobradas à mão, confeccionadas a partir de fios de -Ti, calibre 0,017" x 0,025", foram aleatoriamente divididas em quatro grupos, de acordo com a marca do fio: TMA (G1), BETA FLEXY (G2), BETA III Wire (G3) e BETA CNA (G4). Forças e momentos foram registrados por um transdutor de momento - acoplado a um extensômetro digital, adaptado a uma máquina de ensaios -, a cada 0,5mm de desativação, a partir de 5mm da ativação inicial. A proporção momento-força (M/F), a sobreposição das extensões verticais das TLSs e a relação carga-deflexão (C/D) também foram calculadas. Para completar os resultados, o módulo de Young (MY) de cada fio foi determinado pelo declive no gráfico de carga-deflexão em um ensaio de tração. Ademais, a composição química da superfície foi avaliada por um espectrômetro de fluorescência de raios X por energia dispersiva. Resultados: todos os grupos, exceto o G2, produziram níveis de força semelhantes, inicialmente. O G3 produziu as maiores taxas de C/D, enquanto G1 e G4 tiveram quantidades similares de sobreposição das extensões verticais das TLSs em posição neutra. G1 e G3 geraram os mais altos níveis de momentos, enquanto G2 e G3 produziram os mais altos índices de M/F. Os fios -Ti do G3 produziram o maior MY, e todos os grupos apresentaram composição semelhante, exceto G2. Conclusão: os quatro fios de beta-titânio analisados produziram diferentes sistemas de forças, quando utilizados para formas mais complexas, devido ao fato de que cada fio responde de forma diversa à confecção de dobras.

Abstract Objective: Evaluation of the force system produced by four brands of b-Ti wires bent into an elaborate design. Methods: A total of 40 T-loop springs (TLS) hand-bent from 0.017 x 0.025-in b-Ti were randomly divided into four groups according to wire brand: TMATM(G1), BETA FLEXYTM (G2), BETA III WIRETM (G3) and BETA CNATM (G4). Forces and moments were recorded by a moment transducer, coupled to a digital extensometer indicator adapted to a testing machine, every 0.5 mm of deactivation from 5 mm of the initial activation. The moment-to-force (MF) ratio, the overlapping of the vertical extensions of the TLSs and the load-deflection (LD) ratio were also calculated. To complement the results, the Young's module (YM) of each wire was determined by the slope of the load-deflection graph of a tensile test. The surface chemical composition was also evaluated by an energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer. Results: All groups, except for G2, produced similar force levels initially. G3 produced the highest LD rates and G1 and G4 had similar amounts of overlap of the vertical extensions of the TLSs in "neutral position". G1 and G3 delivered the highest levels of moments, and G2 and G3 produced the highest MF ratios. b-Ti wires from G3 produced the highest YM and all groups showed similar composition, except for G2. Conclusion: The four beta-titanium wires analyzed produced different force systems when used in a more elaborate design due to the fact that each wire responds differently to bends.

ABSTRACT Dental composites cured at high temperatures show improved properties and higher degrees of conversion; however, there is no information available about the effect of pre-heating on material degradation. Objectives This study evaluated the effect of pre-heating on the degradation of composites, based on the analysis of radiopacity and silver penetration using scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS). Material and Methods Thirty specimens were fabricated using a metallic matrix (2x8 mm) and the composites Durafill VS (Heraeus Kulzer), Z-250 (3M/ESPE), and Z-350 (3M/ESPE), cured at 25°C (no pre-heating) or 60°C (pre-heating). Specimens were stored sequentially in the following solutions: 1) water for 7 days (60°C), plus 0.1 N sodium hydroxide (NaOH) for 14 days (60°C); 2) 50% silver nitrate (AgNO3) for 10 days (60°C). Specimens were radiographed at baseline and after each storage time, and the images were evaluated in gray scale. After the storage protocol, samples were analyzed using SEM/EDS to check the depth of silver penetration. Radiopacity and silver penetration data were analyzed using ANOVA and Tukey’s tests (α=5%). Results Radiopacity levels were as follows: Durafill VS<Z-350<Z-250 (p<0.05). The depth of silver penetration into the composites ranked as follows: Durafill VS>Z-350>Z-250 (p<0.05). After storage in water/NaOH, pre-heated specimens presented higher radiopacity values than non-pre-heated specimens (p<0.05). There was a lower penetration of silver in pre-heated specimens (p<0.05). Conclusions Pre-heating at 60°C mitigated the degradation of composites based on analysis of radiopacity and silver penetration depth.

INTRODUÇÃO : O adequado posicionamento tridimensional dos implantes é indispensável para garantir a previsibilidade no tratamento com implantes dentários. OBJETIVO : Analisar comparativamente o comportamento mecânico do sistema prótese/implante em região anterior de maxila, diferindo os sistemas de encaixe e posicionamento dos implantes. MATERIAL E MÉTODO : Utilizando um modelo prototipado de maxila, as situações estudadas foram: Grupo IC - implantes nos incisivos centrais e cantilever nos incisivos laterais; Grupo IL - implantes nos incisivos laterais e pônticos nos incisivos centrais; Grupo ICIL - implantes no incisivo central e no incisivo lateral, intercalados com elementos suspensos. Para cada situação estudada, foram utilizadas as três conexões protéticas: hexágono externo, hexágono interno e cone-Morse. O ensaio de ciclagem mecânica foi realizado com a aplicação de 100 N de carga e frequência de 15 Hz no cíngulo dos incisivos a 45° com o longo eixo do dente, para simular o movimento mastigatório. RESULTADO : No ensaio de ciclagem mecânica, todos os modelos de todos os grupos com os três tipos de conexões protéticas atingiram um milhão de ciclos sem que ocorresse ruptura do parafuso, do componente protético ou da estrutura metálica. CONCLUSÃO : Com a metodologia e as condições empregadas, pode-se concluir que o comportamento mecânico das reabilitações implantossuportadas foi semelhante para os diferentes posicionamentos dos implantes e diferentes conexões protéticas.

INTRODUCTION : The adequate three-dimensional positioning of implants is essential to ensure predictability in dental implant treatment. PURPOSE : Was to comparatively evaluate the mechanical behavior of the system prosthesis/implant in the anterior maxilla, differing the prosthetic connection and the placement of implants. MATERIAL AND METHOD : By a maxilla prototyped model the situations were studied: Group IC- implants in the central incisor positions and cantilevers in the lateral incisor positions; Group IL - implants in the lateral incisor positions and pontics in the central incisor positions; Group ICIL one implant in a lateral and one in a central incisor position, with a pontic and a cantilever in the other positions. For each situations were used the prosthetic connections, external hexagon, internal hexagon and Morse-taper. In fatigue test was applied load 100N of frequency 15Hz in the incisors cingulum 45° to the long axis of the tooth to simulate a masticatory movement. RESULT : After the fatigue test all models of all groups with all three types of connections prosthetic reached 1 million cycles without rupture occurred screw, prosthetic component or metallic structure. CONCLUSION : According to methodology and conditions studied, can be concluded that the mechanical behavior of the implant-supported rehabilitation was similar to the different positions of the dental implants and the different prosthetic connections.

RESUMEN El objetivo de este trabajo fue caracterizar y estudiar el efecto del tratamiento térmico hecho en una aleación metálica de cobre para el uso odontológico, con relación a su comportamiento frente a la corrosión, en un medio que simula la agresividad del ambiente bucal. La caracterización de la aleación fue hecha por medio de análisis de la composición química y microscopia óptica y los ensayos de corrosión comprendieran en la obtención de las curvas de polarización potenciostáticas en solución arenosa de ácido cítrico 1g/L. De acuerdo con los resultados obtenidos se observó que la aleación cuando sometida al tratamiento térmico, sufre una transformación de la estructura dendrítica para una estructura con fases bien definidas. En relación al proceso corrosivo, se verificó por medio de las curvas de polarización potenciostáticas que no ocurre pasivacíon, bien como no ha diferencia en la resistencia a la corrosión entre las muestras con y sin tratamiento térmico en el medio estudiado

ABSTRACT The aim of this work went characterize and to  study the effect of heat treatment  in based copper metallic alloy for application   in dentistry, with relationship to its behavior before the corrosion, in a solution that simulates the aggressiveness of the oral environment. The characterization of the alloy was made by means of chemical analysis and optical microscopy and the corrosion tests consisted in obtaining the potentiostatic polarization curves, in acid citric solution 1g/L. Analyzing the obtained results it was observed that the alloy when submited to the  thermal treatment there is a transformation of the dendritic structure for a phase granular structure. In relation to the corrosive process it was verified by means of potentiostatic polarization curves didn’t happen passivation, as well as there were not differences in the resistance the corrosion between the samples with and without  thermal treatment.

The aim of this study was to assess the influence of a fluoridated medium on the mechanical properties of an internal hexagon implant-abutment set, by means of compression, mechanical cycling and metallographic characterization by scanning electronic microscopy. Five years of regular use of oral hygiene with a sodium fluoride solution content of 1500 ppm were simulated, immersing the samples in this medium for 184 hours, with the solutions being changed every 12 hours. Data were analyzed at a 95% confidence level with Fisher's exact test. After the action of fluoride ions, a negative influence occurred in the mechanical cycling test performed in a servohydraulic machine (Material Test System-810) set to a frequency of 15 Hz with 100,000 cycles and programmed to 60% of the maximum resistance of static compression test. The sets tended to fracture by compression on the screw, characterized by mixed ruptures with predominance of fragile fracture, as observed by microscopy. An evidence of corrosion by pitting on sample surfaces was found after the fluoride ions action. It may be concluded that prolonged contact with fluoride ions is harmful to the mechanical properties of commercially pure titanium structures.

O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a resistência à compressão e o limite de fadiga compressiva de três resinas compostas indicadas para dentes posteriores (Filtek P-60, Surefil e Prodigy Condensable) e uma universal (Z-100). Corpos-de-prova cilíndricos (8 mm de altura x 4 mm de diâmetro) foram usados. O teste dinâmico foi realizado usando-se o método escada e a relação entre limite de fadiga compressiva, e resistência à compressão também foi calculada (n = 15). Os dados de resistência à compressão e de limite de fadiga compressiva foram submetidos à Anova e ao teste de Tukey. O compósito Z-100 apresentou maior resistência à compressão (307,20 MPa) que Surefil (266,93 MPa) e Prodigy Condensable (222,08 MPa). A resistência de Filtek P-60 (270,44 MPa) foi similar à de Z-100 e à de Surefil, enquanto Prodigy Condensable apresentou a menor resistência à compressão. No teste de limite de fadiga compressiva, Filtek P-60 mostrou maior valor (184,20 MPa) que Prodigy Condensable (155,50 MPa). Os compósitos Surefil (165,74 MPa) e Z-100 (161,22 MPa) mostraram-se similares a Filtek P-60 e Prodigy Condensable. A relação limite de fadiga compressiva/resistência à compressão foi de 70,01% para Prodigy Condensable, 68,11% para Filtek P-60, 62,09% para Surefil e 52,48% para Z-100. Foi concluído que o compósito universal Z-100 foi mais sensível ao teste dinâmico que os materiais de alta viscosidade.

The purpose of this study was to compare the compressive strengths and compressive fatigue limits of three posterior composite resins (Filtek P-60, Surefil and Prodigy Condensable) and a universal restorative composite (Z-100). Cylindrical specimens (8 mm in length x 4 mm in diameter) were used. The dynamic test was performed using the staircase method, and the ratio between compressive fatigue limit and compressive resistance was also calculated (n = 15). The compressive strength and compressive fatigue limit data were analyzed by Anova and Tukey’s test. The Z-100 composite demonstrated higher compression strength (307.20 MPa) than Surefil (266.93 MPa) and Prodigy Condensable (222.08 MPa). The resistance of Filtek P-60 (270.44 MPa) was similar to the resistances of Z-100 and Surefil, while Prodigy Condensable presented the lowest compressive strength. In the compressive fatigue limit tests, Filtek P-60 demonstrated a higher value (184.20 MPa) than Prodigy Condensable (155.50 MPa). Surefil (165.74 MPa) and Z-100 (161.22 MPa) presented limits similar to those of Filtek P-60 and Prodigy Condensable. The compressive fatigue limit/compressive strength ratio was 70.01% for Prodigy Condensable, 68.11% for Filtek P-60, 62.09% for Surefil and 52.48% for Z-100. It was concluded that the Z-100 universal composite was more sensitive to the dynamic test than the high viscosity materials.