Microhardness, Color Stability and Microstructural Analysis of Prefabricated Composite Resin Veneers / Estudo da Microdureza, Estabilidade de cor e Microestrutura de Facetas Pré-Fabricadas de Resina Composta

The aim of the work was to determine Knoop microhardness (KH), color stability (ΔE00) and microstructure of prefabricated composite resin veneers (PCRVs). Two PCRVs systems (Componeer Brilliant New Generation, Coltene, Altstätten, Switzerland; and Direct Veneer, Edelweiss, Wolfurt, Austria) were tested. KH was measured at the buccal surface of the PCRVs. Color analyze was evaluated by a spectrophotometer and ΔE00 calculated using CIEDE2000 formula. Microstructure of the PCRVs was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Data of KH and ΔE00 were subjected to One-way ANOVA followed by Tukey post hoc test (α=0.05). Componeer (KH = 46) and Edelweiss (KH = 43) presented statistical similar hardness results (p>0.05). Componeer (ΔE00water= 0.1 and ΔE00coffee= 13.4) showed lower ΔE00 than Edelweiss (ΔE00water= 0.5 and ΔE00coffee= 18.7). SEM-images indicated similar microstructures of the PCRVs tested. Although PCRVs present similar microhardness and microstructure, Componeer showed higher color stability and lower extrinsic pigmentation to coffee in comparison to Edelweiss. Direct composite resin veneer treatment might be simplified with PCRVs. However, the high pigmentation observed in the PCRVs could generate aesthetic failures over the time. (AU)

O objetivo do trabalho foi determinar a microdureza Knoop (KH), estabilidade de cor (ΔE00) e a microestrutura de facetas de resina composta pré-fabricadas. Os sistemas de facetas Componeer e Edelweiss foram testados. Para cada sistema, a microdureza foi avaliada na superfície vestibular das facetas. A análise da estabilidade de cor foi feita mediante o emprego de um espectrofotômetro e a alteração de cor foi calculada seguindo a fórmula determinada pelo CIEDE2000. A microestrutura dos sistemas foi observada e caracterizada a partir de um microscópio eletrônico de varredura. Os resultados de microdureza e alteração de cor foram submetidos a análise de variância de um fator complementados pelo teste de Tukey (α=0,05). Os sistemas de facetas pré-fabricadas de resina composta apresentaram valores estatisticamente similares de microdureza (p>0,05). O grupo Componeer apresentou uma alteração de cor inferior em relação ao grupo Edelweiss. Os dois sistemas apresentaram uma elevada pigmentação após imersão em solução com café. A microestrutura dos sistemas se mostrou similar em função da avaliação das imagens em microscopia. Apesar dos sistemas apresentarem microdureza e microestrutura similares, o sistema Componeer gerou menor alteração de cor com menor pigmentação a bebida corante empregada em comparação ao sistema Edelweiss. A técnica de facetas dentárias pode ser simplificada utilizando um sistema de facetas pré-fabricadas de resina composta. Todavia, a elevada pigmentação observada no presente estudo deve ser levada em consideração já que o tratamento com esse tipo faceta tende a ser um procedimento estético com durabilidade elevada. (AU)

Physicochemical Properties and Microshear Bond Strength of Experimental Self-adhesive Resin Cements to Dentin or Yttria-stabilized Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal.

PURPOSE: To determine the degree of conversion (DC), physicochemical properties, and microshear bond strength (µSBS) of experimental self-adhesive resin cements (SARCs) to dentin and yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (Y-TZP) ceramic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Dual-curing cements were formulated with UDMA, HEMA, bis-GMA, and TEG-DMA as the organic matrix. 2MP (bis 2-(methacryloyloxy)-ethyl-phosphate) and GDMAP (1,3-glycerol dimethacrylate phosphate) were added to impart self-adhesive characteristics. A control group was formulated without self-etch methacrylates. Silanized particles were incorporated. Photoactivation was carried out using an LED light-curing unit (1200 mW/cm2) for 20 s. Infrared spectroscopy assessed the DC immediately and after 24 h. pH was analyzed in real time and recorded after 48 h. Water sorption (Wsp), water solubility (Wsl), and film thickness measurements followed ISO 4049. µSBS of the cements to dentin and Y-TZP was evaluated immediately and after 3 months of water storage. Y-TZP was also tested without a surface treatment and after tribochemical silica coating with subsequent application of a silane agent. The fractures patterns were classified as adhesive, cohesive, and mixed. Data were submitted to analyses of variance and Tukey's tests (α = 0.05). RESULTS: Control (91.7%) and 2MP (92.0%) groups generated the highest DC after 24 h. 2MP (pH = 3.6) showed the lowest pH followed by GDMAP (pH = 4.7) and control (pH = 6.4) after 48 h. The control cement exhibited lower Wsp (41.0 µg/mm3) and Wsl (4.3 µg/mm3) than the other groups. Film thickness was statistically similar (p = 0.266) for all cements. Control (27.0 MPa) and GDMAP (24.1 MPa) showed higher µSBS to dentin than 2MP (13.7 MPa) after water storage. Mixed fractures were predominant in dentin. For all cements, the µSBS to Y-TZP was < 3.0 MPa after water storage, independent of the surface treatment. CONCLUSION: The results of DC, pH, Wsp and Wsl were material dependent. Only the film thickness was statistically similar for all groups. The cement formulated with GDMAP maintained the bond strengths to dentin even after aging. However, none of the groups were able to generate satisfactory bond strength to Y-TZP, independent of the surface treatment.

O uso do gel de glicerina melhora a estabilidade de cor de resinas compostas? / Does the use of glycerin gel improve the color stability of composite resins?

Introdução: A camada superficial de resina composta não polimerizada, em função da presença do oxigênio, ocasiona problemas clínicos, como alteração de cor por absorção de pigmentos. Objetivo: Determinar o efeito de diferentes técnicas usadas no controle da formação da camada de dispersão sobre as propriedades ópticas de uma resina composta comercial. Material e método: Espécimes foram produzidos com a resina composta Estelite Sigma. A fotoativação foi conduzida com uma fonte de luz LED Bluephase G2 (1.200 mW/cm2 por 40 s). Os grupos foram determinados em função de três técnicas distintas: 1) sem tratamento (controle); 2) fotoativação com gel de glicerina; 3) polimento com lixa abrasiva após a fotoativação. A estabilidade de cor (ΔE) e o parâmetro de translucidez foram determinados pelo método de espectroscopia de reflectância (Easyshade Compac, Vita) empregando o parâmetro CIELab. As análises foram realizadas imediatamente após a fotoativação e repetidas após 7 dias de armazenamento em água ou em café. Os resultados foram submetidos à análise de variância e ao teste de Tukey (α = 0,05). Resultado: Não houve diferença para ΔE nos grupos envelhecidos em água. Quando armazenados em café, o grupo controle apresentou o maior valor de ΔE, enquanto o grupo polido gerou a menor alteração de cor. A aplicação do gel de glicerina produziu resultados intermediários. O parâmetro de translucidez não foi afetado pelos tratamentos testados. Conclusão: O uso do gel de glicerina minimiza a alteração de cor nas regiões de difícil acesso aos instrumentos de acabamento e de polimento.

Introduction: The resin composite superficial layer not polymerized due to the presence of oxygen leads to clinical problems as color alteration by the absorption of pigments. Objective: Evaluate the effect of different techniques to control the formation of the composite resin dispersion layer on the optical properties of a commercial composite. Material and method Resin composite Estelite Sigma specimens were made. The specimens were light-cured with the LED Bluephase G2 device (1200 mW/cm2 - 40 s). The groups were determined according to three different techniques: 1) no treatment (control); 2) light-curing through a glycerin gel layer on the surface; 3) polishing with abrasive discs after light-curing. The color stability (ΔE) and the translucency parameter were determined by the spectroscopy method (Easyshade Compact Vita) as a function of the CIELab parameter. The analyzes were performed immediately after photoactivation and repeated after 7 days of storage in water or 7 days in coffee. The results were submitted to ANOVA and Tukey test (α = 0.05). Result : No difference was found for ΔE in groups aged in water. When stored in coffee, the control group had the highest value of ΔE while the polished group generated the lowest color change. The glycerin gel groups promoted intermediated results. The translucency parameter was not affected by the treatments tested. Conclusion: The glycerin-based gel layer minimizes the color change in those regions that the finishing and polishing instruments are difficult to access.

Effect of an acidic sodium salt on the polymerization behavior of self-adhesive resin cements formulated with different adhesive monomers.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence of benzenesulfinic acid sodium salt 98% (BAS) and the activation mode on the polymerization behavior of experimental self-adhesive resin cements (SARCs) formulated with distinct self-etch methacrylates. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Three catalyst-pastes using different self-etch methacrylates (2MP - bis 2-(methacryloyloxy) ethyl phosphate; 4META - 4-methacryloxyethyl trimellitic acid anhydride; and GDMAP - 1,3-glycerol dimethacrylate phosphate) and four base-pastes were formulated from the incorporation of different amounts of BAS associated to N-N-dihydroxyethyl-p-toluidine (DHPT). BAS/DHPT ratios were blended respectively based on the following final weight (wt%): control (0.0;2.0%), BP1 (0.5;1.5%), BP2 (0.8;1.2%) and BP3 (1.0;1.0%). Real-time polymerization kinetics (KP) was assessed for 10min by FTIR spectroscopy. Maximum rate of polymerization (Rpmax) was obtained from the first derivative of the curve conversion versus time. Degree of conversion (DC) was determined over 10min and after 24h. SARCs were tested in self and dual activation modes. Data of Rpmax and DC 24h were respectively analyzed by two-way ANOVA followed by Tukey's method (α=0.05). RESULTS: All factors and their interactions were statistically significant (p<0.01). BAS caused an increase in DC in the first minutes of the KP analysis, especially in self-activated groups. After 24h, all groups showed higher DC than those observed in the first 10min. In general, the addition of BAS increased the Rpmax. The GDMAP-based materials group showed the highest Rpmax values when exposed to light but self-activated formulations with GDMAP or 2MP showed the lowest Rpmax. SIGNIFICANCE: The addition of BAS increased the degree of conversion of SARCs in the first minutes and 24h after the polymerization reaction. This finding showed the importance of adding this type of salt during resin cement production to achieve better polymerization in the first minutes of the luting procedure specially when light exposure is not possible.

Efeito do tipo de monômero ácido empregado em cimentos resinosos autoadesivos experimentais, nas propriedades físico-químicas do cimento e na sua resistência de união à dentina e à Y-TZP / Effect of acid monomer type used in experimental self-adhesive luting cements about physico-chemical properties and bond strength to dentin and Y-TZP

Objetivos: o presente estudo teve como objetivo determinar a aplicabilidade e eficácia adesiva de diferentes monômeros ácidos quando aplicados em formulações de cimentos resinosos autoadesivos experimentais sob o grau de conversão, propriedades físico-químicas e resistência de união à dentina e à zircônia tetragonal policristalina estabilizada por ítrea (Y-TZP), após um período de 3 meses de armazenamento em água. Material: dois tipos de cimentos do tipo pasta-pasta foram formulados contendo monômeros convencionais UDMA, HEMA, BISGMA, TEGDMA e monômeros ácidos 2MP e GDMAP como matriz orgânica. Um grupo contendo apenas monômeros convencionais foi formulado como grupo controle. Os componentes canforoquinona/EDMAB e peróxido de benzoíla/DHPT foram empregados como sistema de ativação dual. O sal sódico do ácido benzenosulfônico 98% (BAS) foi incorporado nos grupos experimentais. Partículas de carga foram incorporadas na proporção ±55% em peso final. Método: A técnica de espectroscopia no infravermelho (FT-IR) foi empregada para análise do grau de conversão (n=3) imediato e após 24 h. A avaliação do pH (n=3) foi feita através do emprego de um equipamento medidor de pH. Os corpos de provas foram imersos em água destilada e o pH foi analisado de forma imediata e após 5 min, 24 h e 48 h. Os testes de sorção e solubilidade (n=6) e espessura de película (n=5) seguiram as recomendações da ISO 4049. A análise de resistência de união (n=12) foi realizada em dentina e Y-TZP, através do teste de cisalhamento em área reduzida após um protocolo de envelhecimento em água destilada por 3 meses. No caso da Y-TZP, metade dos espécimes receberam um tratamento superficial cojet (30 ?m), associado a aplicação de um agente de união silano. O padrão de fratura foi analisado

com o auxílio de um estereomicroscópio. Resultados: O grupo controle (91,7%) e o grupo formulado com 2MP (92%) apresentaram superiores valores de grau de conversão em relação ao grupo GDMAP (77,7%). O pH dos grupos experimentais 2MP e GDMAP se apresentou mais ácido após 48 h em comparação ao grupo controle. Em contrapartida, esses grupos experimentais apresentaram uma maior sorção e solubilidade em relação ao grupo controle. A espessura da película formada foi semelhante em todos os grupos testados (p=0,266). Em dentina o grupo controle (27,0 MPa) e GDMAP (24,1 MPa) não apresentaram diferença estatística após 3 meses de estocagem. O grupo 2MP (13,7 MPa) apresentou resultados inferiores aos demais grupos. O tratamento de superfície empregado não foi capaz de manter ou de elevar os valores de resistência de união à Y-TZP após o período de envelhecimento em água. Todos os grupos experimentais apresentaram falhas precoces ou baixos valores de resistência de união após 3 meses, independente da presença ou não do tratamento de superfície. Conclusão: os grupos experimentais 2MP e GDMAP apresentaram resultados promissores. Entretanto, a adesão dos CRAs experimentais testados em Y-TZP ainda se apresenta frágil e instável.

Objectives: the purpose of this study was to evaluate the applicability and adhesive efficiency of different acid monomers utilized in formulations of experimental self-adhesive resin cement under degree of conversion, physico-chemical properties and bond strength to dentin and Y-TZP after 3 months aging period. Materials: two paste-paste luting agents were formulated containing UDMA, HEMA, BISGMA, TEGDMA and acid adhesive monomers 2MP and GDMAP as organic matrix. The control group was formulated containing only conventional monomers. Camphoroquinone/EDMAB and benzoyl peroxide/DHPT were used as dual activation system. BAS salt was incorporated into the experimental groups. Filler particles were added in a proportion of ±55% final weight. Method: Infrared spectroscopy technique (FTIR) was employed for degree of conversion analysis (n=3) immediately and after 24 hours. The pH assessment (n=3) was made using a pH meter. All the specimens were immersed in distilled water and pH assessment was performed immediately and after 5 min, 24 h and 48 h. Tests for sorption and solubility (n=6) and thickness (n=6) were carried out according to ISO 4049 recommendations. Bond strength analysis (n=12) was performed in dentin and Y-TZP through microshear after an aging 3 months protocol in distilled water. Regarding Y-TZP, half of the specimens were submitted to a cojet surface treatment (30 ?m) in association to silane bonding agent application. Fracture toughness standard

was evaluated with the assistance of a stereomicroscope. Results: The control (91,7%) and 2MP (92%) groups presented higher degree of conversion than GDMAP group (77,7%). The 2MP and GDMAP experimental groups showed the highest pH compared to control group. In contrast, experimental groups showed a high hydrolytic degradation. The thickness of the formed film was similar among all the tested groups (p=0,266). Regarding the dentin, control and GDMAP groups had statistically similar bond strength (27,0 and 24,1 MPa respectively) after 3 months storage. While 2MP group (13,7 MPa) showed lower results compared the other groups. The surface treatment employed was not capable to maintain or elevate bond strength to Y-TZP results after the aging period in water. All experimental groups showed low bond strength values and even early failures after 3 months, regardless the surface treatment or its abscence. Conclusion: the experimental groups 2MP and GDMAP presented promising results. However, chemical adhesion to Y-TZP still remains weak and instable.