Investigação das propriedades mecânicas de cimentos resinosos duais convencionais e autoadesivos em macro e nanoescala / Investigation of mechanical properties of conventional and self-adhesive resin cements in macro and nanoscale

Objetivo: O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar e comparar as propriedades mecânicas dos cimentos resinosos duais convencionais e autoadesivos em macro e nanoescala. Métodos: Foram confeccionados 15 espécimes de cada marca de cimentos resinosos, AllCem (FGM), RelyX ARC (3M/ESPE) e RelyX U200 (3M/ESPE), para cada teste realizado (flexão de três pontos, compressão e nanoindentação) de acordo com as instruções dos fabricantes. Os espécimes foram fotoativados com aparelho Optilux Demetron (Kerr) por 40 segundos e armazenados em frascos escuros a 37ºC por 24 horas. Foram obtidos os resultados de resistência flexural, resistência à compressão, dureza e de módulo de Young para os diferentes testes mecânicos. Os dados foram avaliados pelos testes ANOVA, múltiplas comparações de Tukey HSD para análise dos valores de resistência, dureza e módulo de elasticidade entre os diferentes cimentos resinosos e ANOVA dois critérios e múltiplas comparações de Games Howell para análise dos módulos de Young entre os diferentes experimentos. Resultados: Os resultados revelaram que o AllCem obteve os maiores valores de resistência flexural e compressão axial (129±22,01 MPa; 243,71±29,75, respectivamente) e o RelyX U200 os menores valores (82,35±19,83 MPa; 134,57±48,93 MPa, respectivamente). Os valores de dureza não diferiram entre os cimentos estudados. No teste de flexão os valores de módulo de Young não diferiram entre os cimentos resinosos. No teste de compressão axial o AllCem apresentou módulo de Young estatisticamente maiores que dos demais cimentos. Para nanoindentação AllCem e RelyX U200 apresentaram maiores valores de módulo de Young que RelyX ARC. Os valores de módulo de Young diferiram significativamente entre todos os experimentos (p<0.05). Conclusão: Os valores das propriedades dos cimentos resinosos podem ser influenciados pelo tipo de experimento (macro- ou nanoescala) realizado.(AU)

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the mechanical properties of conventional and self-adhesive dual resin cements in macroscale and nanoscale. Methods: Fifteen specimens of each brand of resin cement ­ AllCem (FGM), RelyX ARC (3M/ ESPE), and RelyX U200 (3M/ESPE) ­ were made for each test performed in this study (three point bending, compression, and nanoindentation) according to the manufacturer's instructions. The specimens were photoactivated with Optilux Demetron (Kerr) for 40 seconds and stored in the dark at 37°C for 24 hours. Subsequently, they were submitted to flexural strength and axial compression tests at a speed of 1 mm/min, as well as to the Berkovich nanoindentation test. The results of flexural strength, compressive strength, hardness, and Young's modulus were obtained for the different mechanical tests. Data were evaluated by ANOVA tests; multiple comparisons of Tukey HSD to analyze the values of strength, hardness, and Young's modulus among the different resin cements; and ANOVA two criteria and multiple comparisons of Games Howell to analyze the Young's modulus within the different experiments. Results: The results showed that AllCem obtained the highest values of flexural strength and axial compression (129±22.01, 243.71±29.75 MPa, respectively), while RelyX U200 presented the lowest values (82.35 ± 19.83, 134.57 ± 48.93 MPa, respectively). The hardness values did not differ among the studied cements. In the flexural test, the Young's modulus values did not differ between the resin cements. In the axial compression test, AllCem presented a Young's modulus that was statistically higher than the other cements. In the nanoindentation test, AllCem and RelyX U200 presented higher values for Young's modulus than RelyX ARC. Young's modulus values differed significantly among all experiments (p <0.05). Conclusion: The values of resin cement properties can be influenced by the type of experiment (macroscale and nanoscale) performed.(AU)

Analysis of short implants and lateralization of the inferior alveolar nerve with 2-stage dental implants by finite element method.

There are difficulties for dental implant use in posterior mandible when there is little bone height for implant placement. Among the treatment alternatives available, there is no direct comparison between short implants and conventional implants placed with lateralization of the inferior alveolar nerve. The present study aimed to comparatively evaluate the risk of peri-implant bone loss of the above treatments. With this aim, computed tomography scans of mandibles were processed, and implants and prosthetic components were reverse engineered for reconstruction of three-dimensional models to simulate the biomechanical behavior of 3-element fixed partial dentures supported by 2 osseointegrated implants, using simulations with the finite element method. The models of implants were based on MK III implants (Nobel Biocare) of 5- and 4-mm diameter by 7-mm length, representing short implants, and 4- and 3.75-mm diameter by 15-mm length, representing implants used in lateralization of the inferior alveolar nerve. All models were simulated with prestress concerning the stresses generated by the torque of the screw. Axial and oblique occlusal loads at 45% were simulated, resulting in 8 different simulations. The results showed that the risk for bone loss in osseointegrated implants is greater for treatments with short implants.