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Introduction:Stone casts are used in dentistry to allow the confection of indirect restorations. Thus, gypsum dimensional stability is fundamental in order to achieve a precise fit between dental structure and restorative material.Objective: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the hygroscopic linear expansion of commercially available gypsum products. Material and methods: Fifteen dental stones were analyzed (4 type II, 5 type III, 4 type IV and 2 type V), with n = 5. One hundred grams of each gypsum product were mixed following the respective manufacturers' recommendations for powder/water ratio and poured into a V-shape mold, connected to an expansion-measuring device. The hygroscopic expansion was evaluated during 120 min and the collected data was converted into percentage and compared to initial dimensions of the specimen. Results: All type II and V dental stones showed expansion values compatible to the ADA and ISO recommendations. Considering type III stones, only Rutenium 3 was compatible with the recommendations. For type IV, only Durone IV showed expansion values higher than that recommended by ADA, but lower than that of ISO recommendations.Conclusion: The hygroscopic linear expansion of gypsum products should be periodically controlled in order to ensure their precision and reliability to dental practice.
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Este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar a variação de temperatura na face vestibular e intra câmara pulpar gerada por diferentes protocolos de clareamento em consultório. Um canino superior humano foi seccionado abaixo da junção amelocementária e teve o interior de sua câmara pulpar ampliado para receber uma pasta condutora térmica e o sensor do termômetro digital termopar tipo K. A aferição da temperatura na face vestibular foi realizada com termômetro digital infravermelho com Mira Laser. Os protocolos de clareamento no dente selecionado foram distribuídos em doze grupos experimentais, variando-se a luz de ativação: luz híbrida LED e laser diodo (UltraBlue© IVDMC), luz halógena (Spectrum Curing Light©, Dentsply Caulk) e ultravioleta (Zoom! Lamp© Discus Dental), e os tratamentos: sem gel clareador, Lase Peroxide© (DMC), Whiteness HP Maxx© (FGM) e Whiteness HP© (FGM). Os resultados foram submetidos análise de variância a 2 critérios (ANOVA) e teste de tukey (p≤0,05). As maiores elevações de temperatura (5øC) no interior da câmara pulpar foram observadas nos grupos ativados com a lâmpada ultravioleta sem a utilização de gel e comWhiteness HP Maxx. A luz híbrida apresentou menor aumento de temperatura (de 1,7 a 2øC). Em relação à temperatura externa, a Zoom! Lamp também induziu o maior aumento, estatisticamente significante em relação aos demais. Tanto o gel clareador quanto a ativação por luz foram relevantes para o aumento de temperatura no interior da câmara pulpar. Na face vestibular o aumento de temperatura deu-se pela ativação por luz, independente do gel utilizado.
This study aimed to evaluate the temperature variation in the vestibular surface of teeth and inside their pulp chamber generated by different protocols in office whitening. A human upper canine was sectioned below the enamel-cement junction and had the interior of its chamber enlarged to receive a thermally conductive paste and the sensor of type K digital thermometer. The temperature measurement was performed on the vestibular surface with infrared digital thermometer with laser-sights. The protocols in tooth whitening selected were distributed in twelve experimental groups, varying the light activation: light hybrid LED and laser diode (UltraBlue IV© - DMC), halogen light (Spectrum Curing Light©, Dentsply Caulk) and ultraviolet (Zoom! Lamp© - Discus Dental), and treatments: no bleaching gel, Lase Peroxide© (DMC), Whiteness HP Maxx© (FGM), and Whiteness HP© (FGM). Results were subjected to variance analysis 2 way (ANOVA) and Tukey test (p≤0.05). The highest elevations of temperature (5øC) inside the pulp chamber were observed in the groups activated with ultraviolet light without the use of gel and Whiteness HP Maxx©. The light hybrid showed a smaller increase in temperature (from 1.7 to 2øC). On the facial surface, the Zoom! Lamp also induced the largest increase statistically significant in relation to others. Both the bleaching gel and light activation were relevant to the temperature increase inside the pulp chamber. In vestibular surface temperature increase occurred by light activation, regardless the used gel.
