RESUMO Este estudo teve por objetivo avaliar a influência do pré-aquecimento de compósitos bulk-fill, em relação a resistência à flexão, módulo de elasticidade e resistência coesiva. Cinco compósitos foram testados: Tetric N-Ceram Bulk-fill (TBF), X-tra fill (XTF), Filtek Bulk-fill (FBF), Aura Bulk-fill (ABF) e Filtek Z250 (FZ, controle). As amostras foram condicionadas em 37ºC por 24 horas antes de serem testadas. Os resultados foram analisados estatisticamente por ANOVA e teste de Tukey. Os compósitos FBF, XTF E FZ apresentaram as maiores resistências coesivas, e o pré-aquecimento influenciou positivamente esta propriedade. Os materiais XTF e FBF sem pré-aquecimento apresentaram os maiores valores de resistência à flexão e de módulo de elasticidade. Para estas propriedades, o pré-aquecimento causou redução nos compósitos XBF, FBF e ABF, não teve efeito em TBF e causou aumento em FZ. O pré-aquecimento influenciou positivamente a resistência coesiva dos materiais estudados, melhorando o desempenho de todas os materiais do tipo bulk-fill. A Tetric N-Ceram Bulk Fill/Ivoclar não obteve variação de módulo de elasticidade e resistência flexural quando pré-aquecida, tendo os demais compósitos do tipo bulk-fill apresentado resultados inferiores quanto a essas duas propriedades após o aquecimento.

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of pre-heating of bulk-fill composites on flexural strength, modulus of elasticity and cohesive strength. Five composites were tested: Tetric N-Ceram Bulk-fill (TBF). X-tra Fill (XTF), Filtek Bulk-fill (FBF), Aura Bulk-fill (ABF) and Filtek Z250 (FZ, control). The samples were conditioned at 37ºC for 24 hours before being tested. Results were statistically analyzed by ANOVA and Tukey test. FBF, XTF and FZ composites had the highest cohesive strengths, and preheating positively influenced this property. XTF and FBF materials without preheating showed the highest values of flexural strength and modulus of elasticity. For these properties, preheating caused a reduction in XBF, FBF and ABF resins, had no effect on TBF resin and caused an increase in FZ resin. The preheating positively influenced the cohesive strength of the studied materials, improving the performance of all bulk-fill resins. Tetric N-Ceram Bulk Fill/ Ivoclar did not show changes on modulus of elasticity and flexural strength when preheated, while the other bulk-fill composites presented lower results for these two properties after heating.

RESUMO Este estudo avaliou o conteúdo mineral do esmalte e a microdureza superficial antes e após o tratamento clareador, utilizando peróxido de carbamida 10% (PC) contendo cálcio (Ca) ou fosfato de cálcio amorfo (ACP) em sua composigao. Trinta e seis espécimes de esmalte bovino foram alocados aleatoriamente em 3 grupos (n = 12) de acordo com os tratamentos clareadores: G1 - Opalescence PF 10% (CP), G2 -NiteWhite (CP+ACP); e G3 - Opalescence PF (10%) com cálcio (CP + CA). O agente clareador foi aplicado na superficie do esmalte por 6 h/dia por um periodo de 21 dias. A superficie do esmalte foi avaliada por microdureza Knoop (KNH) e espectrometria de fluorescencia de raios X micro-dispersiva (p-EDXRF) no inicio e após o tratamento clareador. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente pelo teste ANOVA de medidas repetidas e Tukey (a = 0,05). Houve uma diminuigao significativa da microdureza após os tratamentos clareadores para todos os grupos estudados, mas nao houve diferenga entre os diferentes géis. Nao houve diferenga da relagao Ca/P mensurada por p-EDXRF para todos os grupos nos tempos estudados; no entanto, o grupo CP+CA apresentou menor valor comparado ao grupo CP+ACP. O grupo CP foi similar aos grupos CP+ACP e CP+CA. Portanto, pode-se concluir que houve redugao significativa da microdureza do esmalte após o clareamento, independente da presenga de cálcio ou APC na composigao dos géis, embora nao tenha havido alteragao significando na relagao Ca/P do esmalte após o clareamento. Isto indica um potencial erosivo dos géis clareadores, causando o amolecimento sem perda da estrutura do esmalte, independente da presenga dos íons cálcio e ACP.

ABSTRACT This study evaluated enamel mineral content and surface microhardness before and after bleaching treatment using 10% carbamide peroxide (CP) containing calcium (Ca) or amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP). Thirty-six bovine slabs were randomly allocated into 3 groups (n = 12) according to bleaching treatment: G1 - Opalescence PF 10% (CP), G2 -NiteWhite ACP (CP+ACP), and G3 - Opalescence PF (10%) with calcium (CP+CA). The bleaching agent was applied on enamel surface for 6 h/day over a period of 21 days. Enamel surface was evaluated by Knoop microhardness (KNH) and micro energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (p-EDXRF) at baseline and at after bleaching treatment. Data were statistically analyzed by repeated measures ANOVA and Tukey's test (a = 0.05). There was a significant decrease in microhardness after bleaching treatments for all study groups, but no difference between bleaching gels. There was no difference in the Ca/P ratio measured by p-EDXRF for all groups at the study times, but the mean value was lower in group CP+CA than in group CP+ACP. Group CP was similar to both CP+ACP and CP+CA. It can be concluded that enamel microhardness decreased after the bleaching process, regardless of the presence of calcium or ACP, but there was no significant change in the Ca/P ratio of enamel after bleaching for each tested gel. This indicates that the bleaching gels have erosive potential, causing softening of enamel without promoting surface loss, regardless of the presence of calcium of ACP ions.

Resumo Introdução A hipersensibilidade dentinária é uma ocorrência frequente na prática clínica; clinicamente caracterizada por dor aguda, curta e temporária, em resposta ao estímulo mecânico, químico, térmico ou osmótico causada pela exposição dentinária. Objetivo Comparar in vivo o efeito de um material bioativo cristalino experimental e um dessensibilizante nanoestruturado na avaliação da dor de pacientes com hipersensibilidade dentinária cervical. Material e método Trinta pacientes foram selecionados para este estudo, que foram randomicamente divididos em dois grupos (n=15) em um desenho experimental de boca dividida. Cada paciente recebeu dois tratamentos: grupo 1 (flúor gel e material bioativo) e grupo 2 (flúor gel e dessensibilizante nanoestruturado). As análises de dor foram realizadas usando uma escala visual analógica, variando de 0-10. A mensuração da dor inicial foi realizada previamente ao tratamento inicial (T0) e novas análises foram realizadas semanalmente durante 3 semanas (T1, T2 e T3) antes da reaplicação dos materiais. A análise final da dor foi realizada 3 meses após o início do tratamento (T4). O grau de redução de dor foi mensurado pela fórmula: T0 - Tperíodo após tratamento. Os dados das mensurações de dor foram analisados pela ANOVA para medidas repetidas 2 critérios e teste de Tukey (α=0,05). Resultado Independente do período de avaliação, não houve diferença estatística entre todos os tratamentos na redução da dor (p>0,05). O grau de dor reduziu significativamente em cada período avaliado para todos os tratamentos testados (p<0,05), aproximadamente três graus após 3 meses. Conclusão Os materiais dessensibilizantes testados foram efetivos na redução da hipersensibilidade dentinária.

Abstract Introduction Dentin hypersensitivity is a frequent occurrence in dental practice. It is clinically characterized by acute, short, and temporary pain in response to mechanical, chemical, thermal, or osmotic stimuli resulting from dentin exposure. Objective To compare in vivo the effect of an experimental crystalline bioactive material and nanostructured desensitizing on the pain assessment among patients with cervical dentin hypersensitivity. Material and method Thirty patients were selected for this study, who were randomly assigned to two groups (n=15) in a split-mouth design. Each patient received two treatments: group 1 (fluoride gel and bioactive material) and group 2 (fluoride gel and nanostructured desensitizing). Pain analyses were performed using a visual analogue scale, ranging 0-10. Baseline pain measurement was performed prior to initial treatment (T0) and new measurements were carried out weekly for 3 weeks (T1, T2, and T3) before materials were reapplied. Final pain analysis was performed 3 months after initial treatment (T4). Degree of pain reduction was calculated using the formula T0 - Tperiod after treatment. The data of the pain measurements were analyzed using 2-way repeated measure ANOVA and Tukey’s test (α=0.05). Result Regardless of evaluation period, there was no statistical difference on pain reduction between the treatments (p>0.05). The degree of pain was reduced significantly in each evaluated period for all tested treatments (p<0.05), by approximately three degrees after 3 months. Conclusion The tested desensitizing materials were effective on dentin hypersensitivity reduction.

AIM: To evaluate the effect of different radiant exposures on the degree of conversion (DC), Knoop hardness number (KHN), plasticization (P), water sorption (WS), and solubility (S) of different monomer resin-based composites. METHODS: Circular specimens (5 x 2 mm) were manufactured from methacrylate and silorane composite resins, and light-cured at 19.8, 27.8, 39.6, and 55.6 J/cm2, using second-generation LED at 1,390 mW/cm2. After 24 h, DC was obtained using a FT-Raman spectrometer equipped with a Nd:YAG laser, KHN was measured with 50-g load for 15 s, and P was evaluated on the top and bottom surfaces by the percentage of hardness reduction after 24 h immersed in absolute alcohol. WS and S were determined according to ISO 4049. Data were subjected to statistical analysis (α=0.05). RESULTS: Methacrylate material presented higher DC, KHN, P, and WS than silorane (p<0.05). There was no difference in the S values (p>0.05). The increased radiant exposures improved only the KHN (p<0.05). In general, top surfaces showed higher DC and KHN than bottom, for both materials (p<0.05). The increase of the radiant exposure did not improve most physical properties of the composites and were monomer-base dependent. CONCLUSIONS: Chemical composition of the composite resins resulted in different physical properties behavior and could affect the clinical longevity of dental restorations, but overall these properties were not influenced by the different radiant exposures evaluated in the study.

AIM: To evaluate the impact of different light-curing times on dentin microtensile bond strength of two restorative systems after 24 h and 6 months of water storage. METHODS: Standardized Class II preparations were performed in 56 freshly-extracted human molars (n = 7), restored with methacrylate- or silorane-based restorative systems, and light-cured using a light-emitting diode at 1390 mW/cm2 by the recommended manufacturers' time or double this time. After storage for 24 h at 37 oC, the teeth were sectioned to yield a series of 0.8-mm thick slices. Each slab was trimmed into an hourglass shape of approximately 0.64 mm2 area at the gingival dentin-resin interface. Specimens were tested using universal testing machine at crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min until failure, after 24 h and 6 months of storage. Data were statistically analyzed by three-way ANOVA and Tukey's test (α = 0.05). RESULTS: The highest bond strength values were recorded for the groups restored with methacrylate system (p<0.001) as well as for extended light-curing time (p = 0.0034). There was no statistically significant difference between 24 h and 6 months storage on bond strength (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Bond strength was influenced by the material and light-curing time, but the 6-month storage did not affect the bond strength of restorations.

Propriedades fisicas de materiais utilizados como selantes de fossulas e fissuras estao diretamente ligadas ao seu nivel de retencao in vivo. Este trabalho objetivou avaliar a dureza Knoop (KHN) de topo e de base de, alem da razao entre a KHN de topo/base de materiais utilizados como selantes de fossulas e fissuras, como influenciadas pelo tipo de material (selante de fossulas e fissuras e resina de baixa viscosidade) e pelo tempo de fotoativacao (20 e 60 segundos). Vinte corpos-deprova foram confeccionados para os quatro grupos em analise (n=5), utilizando-se o LED Bluephase 16i. A KHN nas faces de topo e base foi obtida apos 24 h de polimerizacao e a razao entre a KHN de base/topo foi calculada. Os valores de KHN foram comparados pelos testes ANOVA/Tukey (p < 0.05). A resina de baixa viscosidade obteve maior KHN do que o selante em todas as condicoes experimentais. O selante apresentou valores de base menores que os de topo em todas as condicoes experimentais. O tempo de 60 s aumentou os valores de KHN de base das amostras da resina, bem como na razao entre a KHN de base/topo deste material. A resina de baixa viscosidade apresentou maior dureza e maior razao dureza base/topo do que o selante testado, as quais foram aumentadas com o prolongamento do tempo de exposicao radiante.

Physical properties such as surface hardness of dental materials are directly linked to their clinical behavior. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of extended curing time on the polymerization depth of fluoride-containing materials used as pit and fissure sealants. Conventional and extended exposure times (20 and 60 seconds) were used to photoactivate a gold-standard pit and fissure sealant (Fluroshield, Dentsply) and a flowable composite (PermaFlo, Ultradent). Twenty square-shaped samples (n=5) were prepared using a LED device (Bluephase 16i, Ivoclar). The Knoop Hardness Number (KHN) was calculated for the top and bottom surface of each sample 24 hours after polymerization. Bottom/top hardness ratio (B/T KHN) was than calculated. Averages were analyzed by two-way ANOVA and Tukey test (α=0.05). The flowable composite had higher KHN than conventional pit and fissure sealant for all experimental conditions (p<0.05). The 60-second photoactivation time increased KHN at the bottom surface and B/T KHN only of composite specimens. The flowable composite had better physical properties than the pit and fissure sealant, and they were improved by extended curing time.

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito dos agentes dessensibilizantes sobre a resistencia de micro-cisalhamento de sistemas adesivos a dentina. Quarenta dentes bovinos foram divididos em 8 grupos (n = 5): G1 - Single Bond (SB); G2 - GHF + SB; G3 - Desensibilize + SB; G4 - Dessensiv + SB; G5 - Single Bond 2 (SB2); G6 - GHF + SB2; G7 - Desensibilize + SB2; G8 - Dessensiv + SB2. Em todos os grupos, os agentes dessensibilizantes foram aplicados apos o condicionamento da dentina com acido fosforico e antes da aplicacao adesiva. A resina composta Z250 foi colocada sobre a superficie tratada. Apos 24 horas, os dentes foram submetidos ao teste em uma maquina universal. Os dados foram submetidos a ANOVA e teste de Tukey (5%). Os resultados mostraram que os grupos onde foram aplicados Desensibilize e Dessensiv exibiram menores valores de resistencia ao micro-cisalhamento.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of desensitizing agents on the micro-shear bond strength of adhesive systems to dentin. Forty bovine teeth were divided into 8 groups (n=5): G1 - Single Bond (SB); G2 - G.H.F. + SB; G3 - Desensibilize + SB; G4 - Dessensiv + SB; G5 - Single Bond 2 (SB2); G6 - G.H.F. + SB2; G7 - Desensibilize + SB2; G8 - Dessensiv + SB2. In all of the groups, the desensitizing agents were applied after phosphoric acid etching and before the dentin adhesive application. Z250 composite resin tubes were bonded on the treated surface. After 24 hours, the teeth were tested in a universal machine. Data were submitted to ANOVA and Tukey’s test (5%). The results showed that the groups where Desensibilize and Dessensiv were applied exhibited smaller bond strength values.