Resumo Este estudo avaliou as características de superfície e resistência de união de Y-TZP tratado com laser de Er: YAG em diferentes distâncias focais. Cento e vinte blocos de Y-TZP foram divididos em cinco grupos (n=24), de acordo com a superfície de tratamento: sem tratamento (C-); asperização com partículas de óxido de alumínio revestidas por sílica (C +); e aplicação de laser Er: YAG a distâncias focais de 1 mm (Er: YAG-1), 4 mm (Er: YAG-4) e 7 mm (Er: YAG-7). As características de superfície foram analisadas por meio de microdureza Vickers, microscópio confocal a laser, microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV) e difratômetro de raios-X (DRX). Para o ensaio de resistência de união, cem blocos de Y-TZP foram subdivididos em 2 subgrupos (n=10) de acordo com o cimento resinoso utilizado (n=12): com 10-metacriloiloxidecil dihidrogenofosfato (MDP+) ou sem (MDP-). Microdureza Vickers e rugosidade de superfície foram analisadas por ANOVA a 1 fator e a resistência de união por ANOVA a 2 fatores e ambos seguidos de teste complementar de Tukey (α=0,05). Não foram observadas diferenças de microdureza Vickers entre os grupos; C+ apresentou maiores valores de rugosidade superficial. Imagens de MEV mostraram diferenças micromorfológicas entre os grupos. Os dados de DRX detectaram apenas cristais tetragonais para C- e, para os outros grupos, picos de zircônia nas fases tetragonal e monoclínica. Para a resistência de união, não foram observadas diferenças estatisticamente significante entre os cimentos com e sem MDP (p>0.05), mas foram observadas diferenças significativas entre os tratamentos de superfície (C+ > C- = Er:YAG1 > Er:YAG4 = Er:YAG7) (p<0.05). Sugere-se que o laser de Er: YAG não pode substituir o tratamento convencional com partículas de óxido de alumínio e a presença de MDP no cimento resinoso não influenciou na resistência de união.

Abstract This study evaluated the surface characteristics and bond strength of Y-TZP treated with Er:YAG laser at different focal distances. 120 Y-TZP blocks were divided into five groups (n=24), according to the surface treatment: no treatment (C-); sandblasting with silica-coated aluminum oxide particles (C+); and Er:YAG laser application at focal distances of 1mm (Er:YAG-1), 4mm (Er:YAG-4), and 7mm (Er:YAG-7). Surface characteristics were analyzed using Vickers microhardness, confocal laser microscope, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffractometer (XRD). For the bond strength test, 100 Y-TZP blocks were subdivided into two subgroups (n=10), according to the resin cement used: with (MDP+) or without 10-methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate (MDP-). The Vickers microhardness and surface roughness were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and bond strength by two-way ANOVA and Tukey's test for both (α=0.05). Vickers microhardness differences were not observed between the groups (p>0.05); C+ showed higher surface roughness values. SEM images showed micromorphological differences between the groups. The XRD data detected tetragonal crystals for C- and, for the other groups, tetragonal and monoclinic peaks. For bond strength, no statistically difference significance were observed among the cements with or without MDP (p>0.05) but showed significant difference between the surface treatments (C+ > C- = Er:YAG1 > Er:YAG4 = Er:YAG7) (p<0.05). Suggested that the Er:YAG laser cannot replace conventional treatment with aluminum oxide particles and the presence of MDP in the resin cement had no influence on the bond strength.

Resumo O presente estudo avaliou a confiabilidade do MEF nos resultados de diferentes propriedades mecânicas (E e v) dos materiais. Dois modelos 3D de um canino superior com tratamento endodôntico, pino intrarradicular, núcleo em resina composta e restaurado com coroa metalocerâmica foram gerados de acordo com imagens de micro-CT. Dois grupos com diferentes valores de E e v para a cerâmica, coping metálico, cimento resinoso e resina composta foram criados. As propriedades dos materiais para o grupo GL foram baseadas em dados obtidos da literatura, enquanto para o grupo GIE a técnica de excitação por impulso foi utilizada. Carga de 180 N foi aplicada a 45° na superfície lingual do terço incisal do canino. Todos os modelos foram suportados pelo ligamento periodontal (x=y=z=0). Tensões equivalentes de von Mises (VMS) foram calculadas. Os valores de tensões revelaram diferença entre os grupos, ambos para a distribuição e valor das VMS. A cerâmica (GL: 5,966 MPa; GIE: 7,478 MPa), coping metálico (GL: 3,811 MPa; GIE: 0,973 MPa) e núcleo (GL: 4,771 MPa; GIE: 0,026 MPa) foram significativamente afetados. Em conclusão, este estudo mostrou que a determinação das propriedades mecânicas (E and v) dos materiais é essencial para a confiabilidade dos resultados do MEF.

The present study evaluated the reliability of FEA on the results of different mechanical properties (E and v) of materials. Two 3D models of a maxillary canine with endodontic treatment, intracanal post, composite resin core and restored with porcelain-fused-to-metal crown were generated according to micro-CT images. Two groups with different E and ν values for porcelain, metal coping alloy, resin cement and composite resin were established. The materials' properties for group GL were based on literature data, while for group GIE the impulse excitation technique was used. A load of 180 N was applied at 45° on the incisal third of the lingual surface of the canine tooth. All models were supported by the periodontal ligament (x=y=z=0). The von Mises stress (VMS) was calculated. The stress values revealed differences between the groups for both VMS distribution and value. The porcelain (GL: 5.966 MPa; GIE: 7.478 MPa), metal coping (GL: 3.811 MPa; GIE: 0.973 MPa) and core (GL: 4.771 MPa; GIE: 0.026 MPa) were significantly affected. In conclusion, this study showed that the determination of mechanical properties (E and ν) of materials is essential for the reliability on the results of FEA.

Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a adaptação marginal e o efeito da espessura da camada de cimento na retenção de coroas provisórias fixadas sobre os pilares com o auxílio de cilindros acrílicos pré-fabricados, utilizando dois cimentos provisórios submetidos ou não à ciclagem mecânica. Coroas provisórias foram confeccionadas com resina bis-acrilíca (Luxatemp Flourescence) ou resina à base de metil metacrilato (Duralay) sobre os cilindros, para posterior avaliação da influência das diferentes resinas na adaptação marginal e na espessura da linha do cimento. Para a avaliação da resistência à tração, as coroas foram cimentadas com dois cimentos provisórios: à base de óxido de zinco sem eugenol (Temp Bond NE) ou hidróxido de cálcio (Hydcal) e submetidas ao teste de tração em máquina universal de ensaio. Após o ensaio, as coroas foram limpas e novamente cimentadas para serem submetidas à ciclagem mecânica e posterior avaliação da resistência à tração. Os resultados obtidos para adaptação marginal e espessura do cimento foram analisados pelo teste t de Student, enquanto os resultados de resistência à cimentação antes e após a ciclagem mecânica foram analisados pelo modelo linear de efeitos mistos. As coroas confeccionadas com a resina de metil metacrilato apresentaram maiores valores para desadaptação marginal (p=0,001) e espessura do cimento (p=0,003) na parede oclusal quando comparadas com as coroas de resina bis-acrílica. Não houve diferença na espessura do cimento (p=0,606) na parede axial das coroas provisórias. As diferentes resinas não afetaram a resistência à cimentação das coroas (p=0,281), mas os diferentes cimentos (p=0,029) e a ciclagem mecânica (p=0,027) mostraram efeitos significantes. A única interação significante foi ciclagem mecânica ?#61482; agente cimentante, o que significa que os cimentos foram diferentemente afetados pela ciclagem mecânica (p=0,002). Em conclusão, a associação resina bis-acrílíca e cimento de hidróxido de cálcio proporcionou melhor resistência à tração e menor espessura de cimento.

Abstract: This study aimed to verify marginal fit and the effect of cement film thickness standardization on retention of provisional crowns made with prefabricated acrylic cylinders on abutments, using two temporary luting agents subjected or not to mechanical cycling. Provisional crowns were made from bis-acryl (Luxatemp Fluorescence) or methyl methacrylate (Duralay) resins on acrylic cylinders and marginal fit and cement film thickness were evaluated. For retention evaluation, crowns were cemented with two temporary luting agents: non-eugenol zinc oxide (Tempbond NE) or calcium hydroxide-based (Hydcal) cements and subjected to tensile strength in a universal testing machine. After cleaning, debonded crowns were cemented again, subjected to mechanical cycling and retention was reassessed. The results of marginal fit and cement film thickness were analyzed by Student's t-test while retention of cements before and after mechanical cycling was analyzed using a mixed linear model. Methyl methacrylate crowns presented greater marginal misfit (p=0.001) and occlusal cement film thickness (p=0.003) than the bis-acryl ones. No difference was observed at axial cement film thickness (p=0.606). Resins (p=0.281) did not affect crown retention, but luting agents (p=0.029) and mechanical cycling (p=0.027) showed significant effects. The only significant interaction was mechanical cycling*luting agents, which means that luting agents were differently affected by mechanical cycling (p=0.002). In conclusion, the results showed that bis-acryl resin associated to calcium-hydroxide luting agent provided the best retention and lower cement thickness.

Dental implants have increased the use of titanium and titanium alloys in prosthetic applications. Whitening toothpastes with peroxides are available for patients with high aesthetic requirements, but the effect of whitening toothpastes on titanium surfaces is not yet known, although titanium is prone to fluoride ion attack. Thus, the aim of the present study was to compare Ti-5Ta alloy to cp Ti after toothbrushing with whitening and conventional toothpastes. Ti-5Ta (%wt) alloy was melted in an arc melting furnace and compared with cp Ti. Disks and toothbrush heads were embedded in PVC rings to be mounted onto a toothbrushing test apparatus. A total of 260,000 cycles were carried out at 250 cycles/minute under a load of 5 N on samples immersed in toothpaste slurries. Surface roughness and Vickers microhardness were evaluated before and after toothbrushing. One sample of each material/toothpaste was analyzed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and compared with a sample that had not been submitted to toothbrushing. Surface roughness increased significantly after toothbrushing, but no differences were noted after toothbrushing with different toothpastes. Toothbrushing did not significantly affect sample microhardness. The results suggest that toothpastes that contain and those that do not contain peroxides in their composition have different effects on cp Ti and Ti-5Ta surfaces. Although no significant difference was noted in the microhardness and roughness of the surfaces brushed with different toothpastes, both toothpastes increased roughness after toothbrushing.

Cell culture system has been used to evaluate alloy cytotoxicity under different environments, testing the extracts, but the effect of temperature variation on the cytotoxicity of dental alloys has not been analyzed. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to investigate if temperature variation could affect dental alloy cytotoxicity, testing alloy extracts in an epithelial cell culture system. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Discs of Ni-Cr, Co-Cr-Mo, Ni-Cr-Ti, Ti-6Al-4V and commercially pure titanium (cp Ti) were cast by arc melting, under argon atmosphere, injected by vacuum-pressure. Discs were immersed in artificial saliva and subjected to different temperatures: 37ºC and thermocycling (37ºC/5ºC/37ºC/55ºC/37ºC). After thermocycling, extracts were put in a subconfluent culture during 6 h, and the number of cells and their viability were used to evaluate cytotoxicity in these temperatures. For each alloy, data from temperature conditions were compared by Student's t-test (α=0.05). RESULTS: The cytotoxicity tests with alloy/metal extracts showed that Ni-Cr, Co-Cr-Mo, Ti-6Al-4V and cp Ti extracts (p>0.05) did not affect cell number or cell viability, while Ni-Cr-Ti (p<0.05) extract decreased cell number and viability when the alloy was subjected to thermocycling. CONCLUSION: Within the limitations of the present study, the Ni-Cr-Ti alloy had cell number and viability decreased when subjected to temperature variation, while the other alloys/metal extracts did not show these results.

Several impression materials are available in the Brazilian marketplace to be used in oral rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of different impression materials used for fixed partial dentures following the manufacturers' instructions. A master model representing a partially edentulous mandibular right hemi-arch segment whose teeth were prepared to receive full crowns was used. Custom trays were prepared with auto-polymerizing acrylic resin and impressions were performed with a dental surveyor, standardizing the path of insertion and removal of the tray. Alginate and elastomeric materials were used and stone casts were obtained after the impressions. For the silicones, impression techniques were also compared. To determine the impression materials' accuracy, digital photographs of the master model and of the stone casts were taken and the discrepancies between them were measured. The data were subjected to analysis of variance and Duncan's complementary test. Polyether and addition silicone following the single-phase technique were statistically different from alginate, condensation silicone and addition silicone following the double-mix technique (p < .05), presenting smaller discrepancies. However, condensation silicone was similar (p > .05) to alginate and addition silicone following the double-mix technique, but different from polysulfide. The results led to the conclusion that different impression materials and techniques influenced the stone casts' accuracy in a way that polyether, polysulfide and addition silicone following the single-phase technique were more accurate than the other materials.

Este estudo avaliou o efeito de tratamentos de superfície químico e mecânico para ligas metálicas fundidas sobre a resistência de união de uma resina composta indireta (Artglass) ao titânio comercialmente puro (Ti cp). Trinta varetas cilíndricas metálicas (3 mm diâmetro x 60 mm comprimento) foram fundidas em Ti cp grau 1 e igualmente divididas em grupos de acordo com os seguintes tratamentos de superfície: jateamento, químico, mecânico com esferas de 0,4 mm, mecânico com esferas de 0,6 mm, químico/mecânico com esferas de 0,4 mm e químico/mecânico com esferas de 0,6 mm. Anéis de Artglass (6 mm diâmetro X 2 mm espessura) foram fotopolimerizados ao redor das varetas, de acordo com as recomendações do fabricante. Os corpos-de-prova foram embutidos em gesso-pedra e a resistência de união (MPa) foi medida em uma máquina universal de ensaios com velocidade de 2,0 mm/min e célula de carga de 500 kgf. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente por ANOVA a um critério e teste de Tukey (a=5%). Houve diferença estatisticamente significante (p<0,05) entre os tratamentos de superfície quanto à resistência adesiva. Retenção química e jateamento apresentaram resultados estatisticamente semelhantes (p=0,139), e ambos apresentaram menores valores de retenção que os demais tratamentos (p<0,05). Em conclusão, a retenção mecânica, associada ou não a tratamento químico, apresentou melhores resultados de resistência adesiva do compósito indireto ao Ti cp.

This study evaluated the effect of chemical and mechanical surface treatments for cast metal alloys on the bond strength of an indirect composite resin (Artglass) to commercially pure titanium (cpTi). Thirty cylindrical metal rods (3 mm diameter x 60 mm long) were cast in grade-1 cpTi and randomly assigned to 6 groups (n=5) according to the received surface treatment: sandblasting; chemical treatment; mechanical treatment - 0.4 mm beads; mechanical treatment - 0.6 mm beads; chemical/mechanical treatment - 0.4 mm; and chemical/mechanical treatment - 0.6 mm beads. Artglass rings (6.0 mm diameter x 2.0 mm thick) were light cured around the cpTi rods, according manufacturer's specifications. The specimens were invested in hard gypsum and their bond strength (in MPa) to the rods was measured at fracture with a universal testing machine at a crosshead speed of 2.0 mm/min and 500 kgf load cell. Data were analyzed statistically by one-way ANOVA and Tukey test (a=5%). The surface treatments differed significantly from each other (p<0.05) regarding the recorded bond strengths. Chemical retention and sandblasting showed statistically similar results to each other (p=0.139) and both had significantly lower bond strengths (p<0.05) than the other treatments. In conclusion, mechanical retention, either associated or not to chemical treatment, provided higher bond strength of the indirect composite resin to cpTi.

Este trabalho avaliou a dureza superficial e resistência à abrasão de duas resinas compostas indiretas (Artglass e Solidex) bem como a existência de correlação entre estas propriedades. Foram confeccionados 24 corpos-de-prova (12 de cada compósito) pela técnica incremental utilizando uma matriz de politetrafluoretileno. A polimerização foi feita usando uma unidade fotopolimerizadora com lâmpada estroboscópica de xenônio. Após polimento, os corpos-de-prova foram armazenados em água a 37°C durante períodos de 1 dia (n=6 por material) ou 55 dias (n=6 por material), após os quais a dureza superficial Vickers e a resistência à abrasão foram testadas. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente por meio do teste t de Student não-pareado, ANOVA a dois critérios de classificação e teste de Tukey. A comparação entre os materiais para a dureza superficial demonstrou que, no período de 1 dia, Artglass teve maior dureza (p<0,01). No período de 55 dias não houve diferença estatisticamente significante entre os materiais (p>0,05). Comparando os materiais nos dois períodos, Artglass apresentou diferença estatisticamente significante (p<0,01), o que não foi observado para o Solidex (p>0,05). A comparação entre os materiais para a resistência à abrasão demonstrou que, no período de 1 dia, o Solidex teve maior desgaste (p<0,01) que o Artglass, enquanto no período de 55 dias não houve diferença significante (p>0,05). Comparando os materiais em ambos os períodos, houve diferença estatisticamente significante para o Artglass (p<0,01), com maior desgaste no período de 55 dias, mas não houve diferença significante para o Solidex (p>0,05). Esses resultados sugerem que o Artglass teve melhor desempenho que o Solidex quanto à dureza e resistência ao desgaste após 1 dia de imersão em água; porém, foi mais suscetível à degradação, com maior desgaste após 55 dias. Concluiu-se que houve correlação inversa entre dureza superficial e resistência ao desgaste para os compósitos estudados (Artglass e Solidex), ou seja, quanto maior a dureza superficial, menor o desgaste.

This study evaluated the surface hardness and wear resistance of indirect composites (Artglass and Solidex) and the existence of a correlation between these properties. Twenty-four specimens (12 per material) were fabricated using a polytetrafluoroethylene matrix (5.0 mm in diameter; 7.0 mm high) following an incremental technique. Polymerization was done with a xenon stroboscopic light curing unit. After polishing, the specimens were stored in water at 37°C during either 1 day (n=6 per material) or 55 days (n=6 per material), after which Vickers surface hardness and wear resistance were assessed. Data were analyzed statistically by unpaired Student t-test, two-way ANOVA and Tukey's test. Surface hardness. Artglass had higher surface hardness than Solidex after 1-day immersion period (p<0.01), but after 55 days there was no significant difference between the materials (p>0.05). Comparing the materials at both periods, Artglass means differed significantly to each other (p<0.01), while no significant difference was found between Solidex means (p>0.05). Wear resistance. Solidex had higher wear than Artglass after 1-day immersion period (p<0.01), but no significant difference was found between the materials after 55 days (p>0.05). Comparing the materials at both periods, Artglass means differed significantly to each other (p<0.01), with higher wear at 55-day period, but no difference was found between Solidex means (p>0.05). These results suggest that Artglass was better than Solidex in terms of hardness and wear resistance after 1-day water immersion. However, it was more susceptible to degradation, showing greater wear after 55 days. In conclusion, there was an inverse correlation between surface hardness and wear resistance for both Artglass and Solidex indirect composites, that is the higher the hardness, the lower the wear.