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ABSTRACT Composite resins are excellent materials for direct restorations in the posterior region, satisfactorily reestablishing esthetics and function. Recently, a new class of composites has been commercialized, the so-called Bulk-fill resins. These resins may be inserted in the dental cavity in increments of 4 to 5 mm thick, and have the advantages of reducing polymerization shrinkage and clinical working time. The aim of this case report was to describe the use of bulk-fill composite resins to restore Class I and Class II cavities by means of two different restorative techniques.
RESUMEN Las resinas compuestas son excelentes materiales para restauraciones directas en la región posterior, restableciendo satisfactoriamente la estética y la función. Recientemente, se ha comercializado una nueva clase de compuestos, las denominadas resinas Bulk Fill. Estas resinas pueden insertarse en la cavidad dental en incrementos de 4 a 5 mm de espesor, y tienen las ventajas de reducir la contracción de la polimerización y el tiempo de trabajo clínico. El objetivo de este informe de caso fue describir el uso de resinas Bulk fill para restaurar las cavidades de Clase I y Clase II mediante dos técnicas de restauración diferentes.
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Humans , Adult , Composite Resins , Dental Restoration, Permanent/methodsABSTRACT
Proper cleaning of the root canal is key to the success of endodontic treatment as it allows more effective diffusion of medication throughout the dentinal tubules. The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate the efficacy of 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) in enhancing diffusion of hydroxyl (OH(-)) and calcium ions (Ca(2+)) throughout the root canal in primary teeth. The canals of 25 primary tooth roots were cleaned with endodontic files and 1% sodium hypochlorite. Three groups (G) were then established: GI, in which final irrigation was performed with 1% sodium hypochlorite; GII, in which 17% EDTA was used; and GIII, in which no irrigation was performed. The roots canals in GI and GII were filled with a calcium hydroxide-based paste labeled with the radioisotope calcium-45. Diffusion of OH(-) was detected with pH strips and Ca(2+) analyzed by measuring radioactivity in counts per min. Group II differed statistically from the other groups in diffusion of OH(-) at 24 hr (p<0.05), but no significant difference among groups was found at the day 7 evaluation; GII also differed statistically from the other groups in diffusion of Ca(2+) at 24 hr (p<0.05). These results suggest that application of 17% EDTA in primary tooth enhances diffusion of OH(-) and Ca(2+).