Effect of toothbrushing on surface roughness, gloss, and topography of polished and glazed ultra-translucent zirconia.

PURPOSE: This study evaluated the effect of toothbrushing cycles on surface roughness (Ra), gloss (GU), and morphology of two zirconia finishing and polishing protocols. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An ultra-translucent zirconia disc was sectioned into rectangular plates (12 mm × 7 mm × 3 mm) and divided into two groups according to the polishing and finishing system used (diamond rubber abrasive/DRA or glazing/GLA). Bovine enamel (BEN) plates with the same dimensions were used as a Control. Specimens of zirconia and enamel were analyzed for Ra and GU (n = 11) and surface morphology by scanning electron microscopy (n = 3) before toothbrushing (baseline) and after 15,000 and 30,000 toothbrushing cycles. Ra and GU data were analyzed by ANOVA two-way and post-hoc Tukey's test (α = 0.05), while the surface morphology was analyzed qualitatively. RESULTS: The Ra decreased significantly after 30,000 toothbrushing cycles for DRA and GLA zirconia ceramics. DRA showed a higher GU at the baseline, after 15,000 and 30,000 toothbrushing cycles than GLA and BEN. Toothbrushing polished the zirconia, creating a smooth surface, while no changes were observed for BEN. CONCLUSIONS: The increase in toothbrushing cycles (30,000) changed the surface roughness of DRA and GLA zirconia ceramics. DRA zirconia presented the highest GU, which did not change with toothbrushing.

Influence of the background, substrate and thickness in light behaviour and colour of zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS) glass-ceramic / Influência do fundo, substrato e espessura no comportamento da luz e cor das cerâmicas de dissilicato de lítio reforçadas com zircónia (ZLS)

Objective: To evaluate the influence of background, substrates and thickness on the color and light behaviour of two ZLS glass ceramics. Material and Methods: Standardized disc-shape specimens (12 x 1.2 mm), color A1 HT, of Celtra Duo and Vita Suprinity (n=30), were tested over a white/black background, and divided in five groups (n=6) to be tested over five substrates (polished gold alloy, white zirconia and composite, dentine and enamel A1 colour). The L*, C*, h*, a*, b* and Δ E values, were recorded in two thicknesses (1.2 and 2.4 mm). Translucency parameter (TP), contrast ratio (CR) and opalescence parameter (OP) were calculated. Data was analysed with non­parametric tests: Mann Whitney between ceramic materials for thickness, Wilcoxon for thicknesses in substrates and ceramic material and Kruskal­Wallis with Bonferroni corrections tests (p<0,01) for substrates. Results: For 2.4 mm, the Δ E values were always higher independently of ceramic material or substrates. Vita Suprinity registered lower values than Celtra Duo. Zirconia substrate registered the lower values. For 1.2 mm, dentine registered the lower values. Gold alloy and composite substrates registered the lower Δ E values for 1.2 mm Celtra Duo and 2.4 mm Vita Suprinity specimens. CT and OP higher values and TP lower values were registered for 2.4 mm Vita Suprinity. It was impossible to calculate for Celtra Duo specimens. Conclusions: Background, substrate and thickness had significant influence in light behaviour and final color of ZLS glass ceramics. Substrates Gold alloy and dentine exhibited clinical acceptable Δ E values for 1.2 mm Celtra Duo specimens. (AU)

Objetivo: Avaliar a influência do fundo, do substrato e da espessura no comportamento da luz e na cor de duas cerâmicas ZLS. Material e métodos: Discos de cerâmica (12 x 1.2 mm) de cor A1 HT, de Celtra Duo e Suprinity (n=30), foram testados sobre fundo branco/preto e cinco substratos (liga Ag-Au-Pt polida; zircónia branca; compósito, dentina e esmalte de cor A1). Os valores L*, C*, h*, a*, b* e Δ E foram registados em duas espessuras (1.2 mm e 2.4 mm). O parâmetro de translucidez (TP), o parâmetro de opalescência (OP) e o índice de contraste (CR) foram determinados. Foram realizados testes não paramétricos: Mann Whitney entre cerâmicas por espessura, Wilcoxon entre categoria de espessura por substrato e cerâmica; Kruskal­Wallis com correção de Bonferroni para substratos (p <0,01). Resultados: Para 2,4 mm, o Δ E foi sempre superior independentemente do material ou substrato. Os valores de Suprinity foram inferiores aos de Celtra Duo. O substrato zirconia obteve o Δ E mais baixo. Para 1,2 mm, a dentina obteve o Δ E mais baixo. A liga dourada e o compósito obtiveram Δ E mais baixo para Celtra Duo 1,2 mm e Suprinity 2,4 mm. Para Suprinity, CT e OP foram maiores para 2,4 mm e menores para TP. Não foi possível calcular para Celtra Duo. Conclusão: O fundo, substrato e espessura tiveram influência significativa no comportamento da luz e cor das restaurações de cerâmica ZLS. Apenas os substratos metal e dentina apresentaram valores clinicamente aceitáveis, para Celtra Duo na espessura de 1.2 mm.(AU)

Evaluation of the influence of the impression technique, scanning direction and type of scanner on the accuracy of the final model / Avaliação da influência da técnica de impressão, direção de digitalização e tipo de scanner na precisão do modelo final

Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of the type of scanner and scanning direction on the accuracy of the final cast. Material and Methods: A partial master cast was used as a reference. A total of 128 scans were obtained and divided into two groups: the conventional method and the digital method. The digital group was divided into three groups: TRIOS 3, Omnicam and CS 3600. Each of these groups was subdivided according to the scanning direction, and each scan was overlaid on the digital reference cast to measure the trueness and precision of the procedures. Results: The overall precision values for the type of impression were 59.89 ± 13.08 µm for conventional and 13.42 ± 4.28 µm for digital; the values for trueness were 49.37 ± 19.13 µm for conventional and 53.53 ± 4.97 µm for digital; the scanning direction trueness values were 53.05 ± 4.36 µm for continuous and 54.03 ± 5.52 µm for segmented; and the precision values were 14.18 ± 4.67 µm for continuous and 12.67 ± 3.75 µm for segmented (p> 0.05). For the scanner type, the trueness values were 50.06 ± 2.65 µm for Trios 3, 57.45 ± 4.63 µm for Omnicam, and 52.57 ± 4.65 µm for Carestream; and those for precision were 11.7 ± 2.07 µm for Trios 3, 10.09 ± 2.24 µm for Omnicam, and 18.49 ± 2.42 µm for Carestream (p <0.05). Conclusions: The digital impression method is the most favorable method regarding precision; in terms of trueness, there are no differences between the types of impressions. (AU)

Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar a influência do tipo de técnica de moldagem, tipo de escâner intraoral e direção do escaneamento na precisão do modelo final. Material e Métodos: Um modelo parcial mestre foi usado como referência. Um total de 128 escaneamentos foi obtido e dividido em dois grupos: o método convencional (n = 32) e o método digital (n = 96). O grupo digital foi dividido em três grupos: TRIOS 3 (n = 32), Omnicam (n = 32) e CS 3600 (n = 32). Cada um desses grupos foi subdividido de acordo com a direção do escaneamento (n = 16), e cada escaneamento foi sobreposto ao modelo de referência digital para medir a veracidade e precisão dos procedimentos. Resultados: Os valores gerais de precisão para o tipo de impressão foram 59,89 ± 13,08 µm para convencional e 13,42 ± 4,28 µm para digital; os valores de veracidade foram 49,37 ± 19,13 µm para convencional e 53,53 ± 4,97 µm para digital; os valores de veracidade para a direção de digitalização foram 53,05 ± 4,36 µm para contínua e 54,03 ± 5,52 µm para segmentada; e os valores de precisão foram 14,18 ± 4,67 µm para contínua e 12,67 ± 3,75 µm para segmentada (p> 0,05). Para o tipo de scanner, os valores de veracidade foram 50,06 ± 2,65 µm para Trios 3, 57,45 ± 4,63 µm para Omnicam e 52,57 ± 4,65 µm para Carestream; e os de precisão foram 11,7 ± 2,07 µm para Trios 3, 10,09 ± 2,24 µm para Omnicam e 18,49 ± 2,42 µm para Carestream (p <0,05). Conclusões: O método de moldagem digital é o método mais favorável em relação à precisão; em termos de veracidade, não há diferenças entre os tipos de impressão (AU)

Impact of crystallization firing process on the microstructure and flexural strength of zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate glass-ceramics.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to characterize the microstructure of two zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS) glass-ceramics and evaluate their mechanical properties before and after the crystallization firing process (CFP). METHODS: Field emission-scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analyses were performed for microstructural characterization. To evaluate the pattern of crystallization and the molecular composition of ZLS glass-ceramics, was used X-ray diffraction (XRD). Vickers hardness, fracture toughness by the indentation method, and biaxial flexural strength were also measured. One hundred and forty ceramic discs were produced (diameter=12mm; thickness=1.2mm) and allocated among four groups (n=30): Sfir, Sunf-ZLS Vita Suprinity; and Cfir and Cunf-ZLS Celtra Duo; fired and unfired, respectively. Statistical analysis was performed and Weibull failure probabilities were calculated. RESULTS: Cfir showed the highest characteristic strength (251.25MPa) and hardness (693.333±10.85GPa). Conversely, Sunf presented the lowest characteristic strength (106.95MPa) and significantly lowest hardness (597.533±33.97GPa). According to Weibull analysis, Sunf had the highest structural reliability (m=7.07), while Sfir presented the lowest (m=5.38). The CFP was necessary to crystallize zirconia in the partially crystallized ZLS glass-ceramics. Sfir had a lower percentage of crystallized zirconia than did Cfir. Fractographic analyses showed that all failures initiated from an inherent critical defect in Sunf and from processing defects in the remaining groups. SIGNIFICANCE: The CFP had a direct influence on the flexural strength and microstructural characteristics of both ZLS materials.

Fatigue failure load of two resin-bonded zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate glass-ceramics: Effect of ceramic thickness.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of ceramic thickness on the fatigue failure load of two zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS) glass-ceramics, adhesively cemented to a dentin analogue material. METHODS: Disc-shaped specimens were allocated into 8 groups (n=25) considering two study factors: ZLS ceramic type (Vita Suprinity - VS; and Celtra Duo - CD), and ceramic thickness (1.0; 1.5; 2.0; and 2.5mm). A trilayer assembly (ϕ=10mm; thickness=3.5mm) was designed to mimic a bonded monolithic restoration. The ceramic discs were etched, silanized and luted (Variolink N) into a dentin analogue material. Fatigue failure load was determined using the Staircase method (100,000 cycles at 20Hz; initial fatigue load ∼60% of the mean monotonic load-to-failure; step size ∼5% of the initial fatigue load). A stainless-steel piston (ϕ=40mm) applied the load into the center of the specimens submerged in water. Fractographic analysis and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) were also performed. RESULTS: The ceramic thickness influenced the fatigue failure load for both ZLS materials: Suprinity (716N up to 1119N); Celtra (404N up to 1126N). FEA showed that decreasing ceramic thickness led to higher stress concentration on the cementing interface. SIGNIFICANCE: Different ZLS glass-ceramic thicknesses influenced the fatigue failure load of the bonded system (i.e. the thicker the glass ceramic is, the higher the fatigue failure load will be). Different microstructures of the ZLS glass-ceramics might affect the fatigue behavior. FEA showed that the thicker the glass ceramic is, the lower the stress concentration at the tensile surface will be.

Impacto do processo de cristalização na microestrutura e na resistência à flexão de cerâmicas de silicato de lítio reforçadas por zircônia / Impact of crystallization firing process on the microstructure and flexural strength of zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate glass-ceramics

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o silicato de lítio reforçado por zircônia quanto a sua microestrutura e as mesmas propriedades mecânicas em diferentes fases de cristalização. Cento e vinte amostras de discos de silicato de lítio reforçado por zircônia foram usinados de acordo com as normas ISO 6872 (12x1,2mm) para o ensaio de flexão biaxial. Foram separados em 4 grupos de acordo com a fase de cristalização. Grupo I: 30 amostras de Celtra pré cristalizado (CNC); Grupo II: 30 amostras de Celtra cristalizado (CC); Grupo III: 30 amostras de Suprinity Não Cristalizado (SNC) e Grupo IV: 30 amostras de Suprinity Cristalizado (SC). Os corpos de prova foram submetidos ao ensaio mecânico de flexão biaxial e em seguida realizadas análises qualitativas e quantitativas. Por meio microscopia eletrônica de varredura, microscopia eletrônica com emissão de campo MEV-FEG, EDS e difração de raios X (n=4), foi realizada a caracterização completa dos materiais e análise morfológica da microestrutura para todos os grupos. Para as análises estatísticas foram utilizados o módulo Weibull (m) e resistência característica (σ0) (AU)

The objective of this work was to evaluate the lithium silicate reinforced by zirconia as to its microstructure and the same mechanical properties in different phases of crystallization. One hundred and twenty samples of zirconiareinforced lithium silicate discs were machined according to ISO 6872 (12x1,2mm) standards for the biaxial flexural test. They were separated into 4 groups according to the crystallization step. Group I: 30 samples of Pre- Crystallized Celtra (CPC); Group II: 30 samples of Crystallized Celtra (CC); Group III: 30 samples of Uncrystallized Suprinity (SNC) and Group IV: 30 samples of Crystallized Suprinity (SC). The specimens were submitted to the mechanical biaxial flexion test and qualitative and quantitative analyzes were performed. Scanning Electron Microscopy, Electron Microscopy with Field emission SEM-FEG, EDS and X-ray diffraction (n = 4) were carried out to characterize the materials and morphological analysis of the microstructure for all groups. The Weibull (m) and characteristic resistance (σ0) were used for the statistical analysis(AU)

Afastamento gengival: técnicas e materiais / Gingival retraction: techniques and materials

Este trabalho teve como objetivo levar o leitor a uma revisão da literatura sobre os diferentes métodos de afastamento gengival, suas técnicas, indicações e contraindicações. Foram abordadas as variações dos métodos e técnicas, a fim de facilitar a escolha mais adequada às diferentes situações clínicas. São feitas considerações sobre as soluções químicas, os fios utilizados para o afastamento gengival, as pastas adstringentes, bem como a combinação entre eles. Foram elaborados quadros comparativos entre os diferentes métodos de afastamento gengival, entre as soluções químicas mais utilizadas e entre as diferentes marcas comerciais existentes.

This paper aims to take the reader on a review of literature about the diff erent methods of gingival retraction, their techniques, indications and contraindications. Variations of the methods and techniques were discussed in order to facilitate the most appropriate choice for diff erent clinical situations. Some considerations were made about the chemical solutions, the gingival retraction cords, as well as their combination. Comparative tables among the diff erent gingival retraction methods, the most used chemical solutions, and the diff erent trademarks were prepared.