The X-band FMR has been employed to investigate the angular variation of resonance Fields of DC sputtered Co-Cr Films with different substrate temperatures. This angular variation has been Fitted with the classical uniaxial anisotropy crystal model and yields the values of 2K₁/M-4πM=-4∼-7 KOe, 4K₂ =-0.8∼0.8 KOe and g-factor = 2.3~2.8. The FMR measurments of the first anisotropy constant are quite different from the counterparts measured with VSM. This discrepancy is interpreted as a result of the formation of two ferromagnetic phases. With this simple model, the substrate temperature dependence of First anisotropy is explained and it is predicted that a lower substrate temperature will improve the Co-Cr Films for their potential application in perpendicular magnetic recording devices. The angular dependence of the FMR linewidth is discussed. / Science, Faculty of / Physics and Astronomy, Department of / Graduate

OBJETIVO: analisar, por meio de morfometria digital, a reação intimal presente na artéria carótida de suínos submetidos à angioplastia isoladamente e à angioplastia seguida de implante de stent de cromo - cobalto. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: em oito suínos sadios foi realizada a angioplastia isolada da artéria carótida comum (ACC) direita e angioplastia com implante de um stent de cromo – cobalto expansível por balão na artéria carótida comum esquerda. Após período de quatro semanas, os animais foram submetidos à eutanásia para a retirada de amostras de tecido arterial e preparo de lâminas histológicas divididas do seguinte modo: grupo 1, segmento médio da artéria carótida comum direita (angioplastia isolada); grupo 2, segmento médio da artéria carótida comum esquerda em localização “intra stent”. As imagens das lâminas foram digitalizadas e analisadas por programa de morfometria digital com cálculo da área luminal, área da camada íntima e área da camada média dos cortes histológicos. A análise estatística foi realizada através da média e desvio padrão das áreas em cada grupo, utilizando-se Teste t de Student. O valor de p<0,05 foi considerado significativo. RESULTADOS: na análise das médias das áreas obtidas, foi encontrada maior hiperplasia em resposta ao implante de stent e diferença estatisticamente significativa quando realizada a comparação entre a área do lúmen (5,841 x 106μm2 X 1,287 x 106μm2), da lâmina elástica interna (6,566 x 106μm2 X 1,287 x 106μm2) e lâmina elástica externa (9,832 x 106μm2 X 4,559 x 106μm2) dos dois grupos (ATP + STENT X ATP; medidas em micrômetros quadrados). Não se observou diferença significativa do ponto de vista estatístico quando se realizou a comparação entre as camadas médias dos dois grupos (3,266 x 106μm2 X 3,271 x 106μm2). CONCLUSÃO: o implante de stent de cromo-cobalto expansível por balão na ACC do suíno gerou um espessamento intimal maior do que aquele produzido apenas pela angioplastia, porém este não foi suficiente para afetar o lúmen arterial. / OBJECTIVE: to analyze, through digital morphometry, the intimal reaction in the carotid artery of pigs submitted to isolated angioplasty and angioplasty followed by implantation of cobalt-chromium stent. MATERIALS AND METHODS: eight healthy pigs had their common carotid artery (CCA) submitted to isolated angioplasty in the right side and angioplasty plus stenting in the left side. Four weeks latter, all animals were submitted to euthanasia for arterial tissue sampling and preparation of histological blades sorted as follows: group 1, middle segment of common right carotid artery (isolated angioplasty); group 2, middle segment of common left carotid artery (intra-stent). Blade images were scanned and analyzed through a digital morphometry program with calculation of luminal, intimal and media layers area in the histological sections. The statistical analysis was performed through mean values and standard deviations of the areas in each group, using the Student’s t-Test. The value of p<0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: When compare to angioplasty alone, the stent group showed greater hyperplasia in response to implantation regarding the lumen area (5.841 x 106μm2 X 1.287 x 106μm2), the internal elastic lamina area (6.566 x 106μm2 X 1.287 x 106μm2) and the external elastic lamina area (9.832 x 106μm2 X 4.559 x 106μm2). No statistically significant difference was observed when comparing the media layers of both groups (3.266 x 106μm2 X 3.271 x 106μm2). CONCLUSION: angioplasty followed by the implantation of a cobalt-chromium balloon expandable stent in the CCA of the pig creates more intimal thickening than angioplasty alone. Nevertheless intimal thickening was not enough to affect the luminal area thanks to a positive elastic remodeling effect.

In 2005, over 200,000 Americans underwent a hip arthroplasty, the replacement of a hip joint with an artificial prosthesis. Of these arthroplasties, metal-on-metal type implants represent an increasing usage percentage. Metal-on-metal implants are selected largely for their low volumetric wear rate, durability, and resistance to corrosion. In spite of these advantages, little is known concerning the long-term consequences of heavy metal alloy use in the body, although early research indicates potentially carcinogenic results. This thesis is a preliminary investigation into these long term effects and their root causes. An improved comprehension of the corrosion kinetics and the rate of ion production from the high surface energy wear debris released by implant articulation can assist in illustrating the relative clinical significance of exposure to these metallic bodies over time. This thesis primarily focuses on developing a test methodology for the detection and analysis of ion dissociation in simulated body fluids. In order to validate this test methodology, the ion dissociation rates and surface characteristics of several predetermined diameters of cobalt chromium alloy spherical particles were analyzed. The effect of changing particle diameter, and thus surface area to volume ratio, on ion dissociation rate was determined to be significant when not affected by localized agglomeration. Additionally, preferential corrosion of cobalt within individual grains was observed and correlated to elevated cobalt concentrations in the electrolyte. These results suggest that ion dissociation kinetics for true wear particles can be determined through the refinement and application of the methodology developed.

The increasing usage of metal-on-metal joint replacements consisting of a cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy requires increasing concern regarding the inevitable generation of metallic wear debris. Patients with these joint replacements exhibit elevated concentrations of cobalt and chromium ions within their serum, blood and urine. The presence of these metal ions suggests the potential for bodily damage and indicates corrosive processes are acting upon wear debris. To understand the behavior of these corrosive processes, powders of cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy F-75 were studied. Four powder sizes (44, 74, 105, and 420 µm diameter) were subjected to Hank’s Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS) for a 42 day immersion test within an incubating shaker set at 37°C. Samples were removed periodically and analyzed for cobalt and chromium content using Inductive Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES). The resulting data gathered allowed for an evaluation of the corrosion rate as a function of particle diameter and exposure duration. Two observations were noted from the results. First, cobalt concentration (no chromium was detected) increased as a logarithmic function of time. For the 44, 105, and 420 µm diameter powders, cobalt concentration increased rapidly within four days of exposure but corrosion reached a plateau afterwards. The development of an oxide layer that inhibited further corrosion was the cause for this behavior. Second, the cobalt concentration reached a different upper limit depending on the particle diameter. For the 44, 105, and 420 µm diameter powders, samples reached average limits of 0.0611, 0.0314, and 0.0291 ppm Co, respectively. This observation can be related to the increase in particle surface area as diameter decreases within a given volume of particles. Modeling of this data resulted in empirical relationships for cobalt concentration and corrosion rate as a function of time, and particle diameter or surface area. However, these relationships were not reliably accurate in predicting the results of external corrosion studies on submicron cobalt-chromium particles. Consequently, this model of particle corrosion does not predict what may occur with nano-scale particles.

OBJETIVO: analisar, por meio de morfometria digital, a reação intimal presente na artéria carótida de suínos submetidos à angioplastia isoladamente e à angioplastia seguida de implante de stent de cromo - cobalto. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: em oito suínos sadios foi realizada a angioplastia isolada da artéria carótida comum (ACC) direita e angioplastia com implante de um stent de cromo – cobalto expansível por balão na artéria carótida comum esquerda. Após período de quatro semanas, os animais foram submetidos à eutanásia para a retirada de amostras de tecido arterial e preparo de lâminas histológicas divididas do seguinte modo: grupo 1, segmento médio da artéria carótida comum direita (angioplastia isolada); grupo 2, segmento médio da artéria carótida comum esquerda em localização “intra stent”. As imagens das lâminas foram digitalizadas e analisadas por programa de morfometria digital com cálculo da área luminal, área da camada íntima e área da camada média dos cortes histológicos. A análise estatística foi realizada através da média e desvio padrão das áreas em cada grupo, utilizando-se Teste t de Student. O valor de p<0,05 foi considerado significativo. RESULTADOS: na análise das médias das áreas obtidas, foi encontrada maior hiperplasia em resposta ao implante de stent e diferença estatisticamente significativa quando realizada a comparação entre a área do lúmen (5,841 x 106μm2 X 1,287 x 106μm2), da lâmina elástica interna (6,566 x 106μm2 X 1,287 x 106μm2) e lâmina elástica externa (9,832 x 106μm2 X 4,559 x 106μm2) dos dois grupos (ATP + STENT X ATP; medidas em micrômetros quadrados). Não se observou diferença significativa do ponto de vista estatístico quando se realizou a comparação entre as camadas médias dos dois grupos (3,266 x 106μm2 X 3,271 x 106μm2). CONCLUSÃO: o implante de stent de cromo-cobalto expansível por balão na ACC do suíno gerou um espessamento intimal maior do que aquele produzido apenas pela angioplastia, porém este não foi suficiente para afetar o lúmen arterial. / OBJECTIVE: to analyze, through digital morphometry, the intimal reaction in the carotid artery of pigs submitted to isolated angioplasty and angioplasty followed by implantation of cobalt-chromium stent. MATERIALS AND METHODS: eight healthy pigs had their common carotid artery (CCA) submitted to isolated angioplasty in the right side and angioplasty plus stenting in the left side. Four weeks latter, all animals were submitted to euthanasia for arterial tissue sampling and preparation of histological blades sorted as follows: group 1, middle segment of common right carotid artery (isolated angioplasty); group 2, middle segment of common left carotid artery (intra-stent). Blade images were scanned and analyzed through a digital morphometry program with calculation of luminal, intimal and media layers area in the histological sections. The statistical analysis was performed through mean values and standard deviations of the areas in each group, using the Student’s t-Test. The value of p<0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: When compare to angioplasty alone, the stent group showed greater hyperplasia in response to implantation regarding the lumen area (5.841 x 106μm2 X 1.287 x 106μm2), the internal elastic lamina area (6.566 x 106μm2 X 1.287 x 106μm2) and the external elastic lamina area (9.832 x 106μm2 X 4.559 x 106μm2). No statistically significant difference was observed when comparing the media layers of both groups (3.266 x 106μm2 X 3.271 x 106μm2). CONCLUSION: angioplasty followed by the implantation of a cobalt-chromium balloon expandable stent in the CCA of the pig creates more intimal thickening than angioplasty alone. Nevertheless intimal thickening was not enough to affect the luminal area thanks to a positive elastic remodeling effect.

OBJETIVO: analisar, por meio de morfometria digital, a reação intimal presente na artéria carótida de suínos submetidos à angioplastia isoladamente e à angioplastia seguida de implante de stent de cromo - cobalto. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: em oito suínos sadios foi realizada a angioplastia isolada da artéria carótida comum (ACC) direita e angioplastia com implante de um stent de cromo – cobalto expansível por balão na artéria carótida comum esquerda. Após período de quatro semanas, os animais foram submetidos à eutanásia para a retirada de amostras de tecido arterial e preparo de lâminas histológicas divididas do seguinte modo: grupo 1, segmento médio da artéria carótida comum direita (angioplastia isolada); grupo 2, segmento médio da artéria carótida comum esquerda em localização “intra stent”. As imagens das lâminas foram digitalizadas e analisadas por programa de morfometria digital com cálculo da área luminal, área da camada íntima e área da camada média dos cortes histológicos. A análise estatística foi realizada através da média e desvio padrão das áreas em cada grupo, utilizando-se Teste t de Student. O valor de p<0,05 foi considerado significativo. RESULTADOS: na análise das médias das áreas obtidas, foi encontrada maior hiperplasia em resposta ao implante de stent e diferença estatisticamente significativa quando realizada a comparação entre a área do lúmen (5,841 x 106μm2 X 1,287 x 106μm2), da lâmina elástica interna (6,566 x 106μm2 X 1,287 x 106μm2) e lâmina elástica externa (9,832 x 106μm2 X 4,559 x 106μm2) dos dois grupos (ATP + STENT X ATP; medidas em micrômetros quadrados). Não se observou diferença significativa do ponto de vista estatístico quando se realizou a comparação entre as camadas médias dos dois grupos (3,266 x 106μm2 X 3,271 x 106μm2). CONCLUSÃO: o implante de stent de cromo-cobalto expansível por balão na ACC do suíno gerou um espessamento intimal maior do que aquele produzido apenas pela angioplastia, porém este não foi suficiente para afetar o lúmen arterial. / OBJECTIVE: to analyze, through digital morphometry, the intimal reaction in the carotid artery of pigs submitted to isolated angioplasty and angioplasty followed by implantation of cobalt-chromium stent. MATERIALS AND METHODS: eight healthy pigs had their common carotid artery (CCA) submitted to isolated angioplasty in the right side and angioplasty plus stenting in the left side. Four weeks latter, all animals were submitted to euthanasia for arterial tissue sampling and preparation of histological blades sorted as follows: group 1, middle segment of common right carotid artery (isolated angioplasty); group 2, middle segment of common left carotid artery (intra-stent). Blade images were scanned and analyzed through a digital morphometry program with calculation of luminal, intimal and media layers area in the histological sections. The statistical analysis was performed through mean values and standard deviations of the areas in each group, using the Student’s t-Test. The value of p<0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: When compare to angioplasty alone, the stent group showed greater hyperplasia in response to implantation regarding the lumen area (5.841 x 106μm2 X 1.287 x 106μm2), the internal elastic lamina area (6.566 x 106μm2 X 1.287 x 106μm2) and the external elastic lamina area (9.832 x 106μm2 X 4.559 x 106μm2). No statistically significant difference was observed when comparing the media layers of both groups (3.266 x 106μm2 X 3.271 x 106μm2). CONCLUSION: angioplasty followed by the implantation of a cobalt-chromium balloon expandable stent in the CCA of the pig creates more intimal thickening than angioplasty alone. Nevertheless intimal thickening was not enough to affect the luminal area thanks to a positive elastic remodeling effect.

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Yes / Less than optimal particle isolation techniques have impeded analysis of orthopaedic wear debris in vivo. The purpose of this research was to develop and test an improved method for particle isolation from tissue. A volume of 0.018 mm3 of clinically relevant CoCrMo, Ti-6Al-4V or Si3N4 particles was injected into rat stifle joints for seven days of in vivo exposure. Following sacrifice, particles were located within tissues using histology. The particles were recovered by enzymatic digestion of periarticular tissue with papain and proteinase K, followed by ultracentrifugation using a sodium polytungstate density gradient. Particles were recovered from all samples, observed using SEM and the particle composition was verified using EDX, which demonstrated that all isolated particles were free from contamination. Particle size, aspect ratio and circularity were measured using image analysis software. There were no significant changes to the measured parameters of CoCrMo or Si3N4 particles before and after the recovery process (KS tests, p > 0.05). Titanium particles were too few before and after isolation to analyse statistically, though size and morphologies were similar. Overall the method demonstrated a significant improvement to current particle isolation methods from tissue in terms of sensitivity and efficacy at removal of protein, and has the potential to be used for the isolation of ultra-low wearing total joint replacement materials from periprosthetic tissues.

Este estudo avaliou os efeitos de pastilhas efervescentes na superfície de liga de cobalto cromo (Co-Cr) e resina termopolimerizável, simulando um período de até 5 anos de imersão, como também analisar sua ação antimicrobiana. A partir de uma matriz metálica, padrões de cera circulares (12 x 3 mm) foram obtidos e fundidos em liga de Co-Cr (DeguDent®). As amostras foram imersas em: Polident 3 minutes® (P3M), Steradent® (St), Polident for Partials® (PP), Efferdent® (Ef), Corega Tabs® (CT), Nitradine® (Ni), Fixodent® (Fi) e Kukident® (K). Foi avaliada a resistência à corrosão (Ecorr, Ipass) (n=5) por meio do Potenciostato/Galvanostato. Foram realizadas análises qualitativas complementares com Microscópio Eletrônico de Varredura (MEV) e Espectrometria de Energia Dispersiva de Raios-X (EDS). Após o ensaio de corrosão, cada disco metálico foi incluído em mufla preparada por matrizes circulares de cera (20 x 5 mm), incorporando-o à resina acrílica termopolimerizável (Clássico Ltda®). Os grupos das 4 pastilhas que apresentaram a menor taxa de corrosão e da água destilada (controle) (n=9) foram analisados quanto à rugosidade da superfície metálica e da resina acrílica (Sa, &micro;m) por meio de microscopia confocal a laser. Foram avaliadas a alteração de cor (&Delta;E) da resina por meio de espectrocolorímetro no início e após a simulação de ½, 1, 2, 3, 4 e 5 anos e alteração de massa (g), no início e final, em balança de alta precisão. Para avaliação antimicrobiana, por meio da contagem de Unidades Formadoras de Colônia (UFC/mL), os espécimes mistos foram contaminados com biofilme misto composto por: S. mutans (Sm), S. aureus (Sa), C. albicans (Ca) e C. glabrata (Cg) e, posteriormente, imersos nas soluções higienizadoras, onde foram semeados em meios específicos para contagem das UFC. De acordo com os resultados obtidos (&alpha;=0,05), P3M causou a menor taxa de corrosão e Ni, o menor potencial de corrosão. Com o MEV, verificou-se evidenciação da microestrutura da liga metálica. Quanto à rugosidade superficial do metal, CT (p=0,009) e Ni (p=0,036) causaram aumento na rugosidade em relação ao tempo (Friedman). Na resina, houve aumento da rugosidade após 5 anos (p<0,01). Entre as soluções (Kruskal-Wallis), não houve diferença para ambos os materiais. Não houve diferença na cor da resina acrílica, tanto em relação às soluções (Kruskal Wallis) quanto aos tempos (Friedman). Não foram observadas alterações de massa (Kruskal-Wallis). Quanto à ação antimicrobiana (Kruskal-Wallis), Ni propiciou redução de UFC de Sm (p=0,001). Conclui-se que, embora todas as pastilhas efervescentes não tenham alterado a superfície do metal e da resina acrílica de maneira significativa, nenhuma apresentou ação antimicrobiana contra os microrganismos avaliados do biofilme misto; somente Ni reduziu a quantidade de S. mutans / The aim of this study were: to evaluate the effects of denture cleansers on the surface of cobalt chromium (Co-Cr) and heat-polymerized acrylic resin, simulating a period until 5 years of immersion, as well as to analyze its antimicrobial action. From a metal matrix, disc-shaped wax patterns (12 x 3 mm) were made and later were casting in Co-Cr alloy (DeguDent&trade;). The specimes were immersed in: Polident 3 minutes&trade; (P3M), Steradent&trade; (St), Polident for Partials&trade; (PP), Efferdent&trade; (Ef), Corega Tabs&trade; (CT), Nitradine&trade; (Ni), Fixodent&trade; (Fi) and Kukident&trade; (K). The corrosion resistance (Ecorr, Ipass) (n = 5) was evaluated by Potentiostat / Galvanostat. Further qualitative analyzes were performed with scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometry (EDS). After the corrosion test, each metal disk was included in heat-cured acrylic resin (Clássico Ltda&trade;) using moulds previously prepared from circular wax matrices (20 x 5 mm). The four dentures cleansers with the lowest corrosive potential were analyzed for surface roughness of the metal and acrylic resin (Sa, &micro;m) by laser confocal microscopy. The color change (&Delta;E) of the resin was evaluated by means of a spectrocolorimeter at the beginning and after the simulation of ½, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years and mass change (g), at the beginning and end, in high-precision balance. For antimicrobial evaluation, the mixed specimens (n = 9) were contaminated with multispecies biofilm [S. mutans (Sm), S. aureus (Sa), C. albicans (Ca) and C. glabrata (Cg)] and subsquently immersed in denture cleansers, where they were seeded in specific CFU / mL media. According to the results obtained (&alpha;=0.05), there was a significant difference: P3M presented the lowest corrosion rate and Ni, the lowest corrosion potential. According to SEM, the tablets effervescent provided evidence of the microstructure of the alloy. As for the surface roughness in the metal surface, CT (p = 0.009) and Ni (p = 0.036) showed increase in roughness in relation to time (Friedman). At the resin surface, the roughness growed after 5 years. Among the solutions (Kruskal-Wallis), there was no difference for both materials. There was no difference in the color of the acrylic resin (&delta;E), both for solution (Kruskal-Wallis), and for time (Friedman). Differences in weight weren\'t observed (Kruskal-Wallis). In antimicrobial action (Kruskal-Wallis), Ni group showed significant reduction for Sm (p=0.001). It\'s concluded that, although all the denture cleansers didn\'t significantly changed the surface of the metal and acrylic resin, none showed antimicrobial action against the evaluated microorganisms of the mixed biofilm; only Ni reduced the amount of S. mutans

A higienização das próteses é de fundamental importância para a longevidade do tratamento reabilitador. Entretanto, é necessário analisar os efeitos que os higienizadores podem causar nas superfícies que compõem uma prótese. Deste modo, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os efeitos de pastilhas efervescentes à base de peróxido alcalino em liga de cobalto cromo (Co-Cr), utilizada em Prótese Parcial Removível (PPR). A partir de uma matriz metálica, padrões de cera em forma de disco (12 mm x 3 mm) foram confeccionados para posterior fundição. Os espécimes metálicos (n=16) foram imersos nas soluções: água deionizada (controle), Polident 3 minutes®, Steradent®, Efferdent®, Polident for Partials® e Corega Tabs®. Foi realizada a análise da rugosidade (n=10) por meio de rugosímetro, antes (t0) e após 5 períodos de simulação de ½, 1, 2, 3, 4 e 5 anos de imersão nos higienizadores. Foram realizadas análises complementares quantitativas da liberação de íons (n=5) de cobalto (Co), cromo (Cr) e molibdênio (Mo) em cada solução e análises qualitativas em um espécime de cada grupo, por meio de Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura (MEV) e Espectrometria de Energia Dispersiva de Raios X (EDS). A distribuição dos dados de rugosidade (&mu;m) apresentou-se não normal. Foi utilizada estatística não-paramétrica (&alpha;=0,05). Tanto para o fator solução (Kruskall Wallis, ½ ano (p=0,900), 1 ano (p=0,277), 2 anos (p=0,227), 3 anos (p=0,086), 4 anos (p=0,657) e 5 anos (p=0,856), como para o fator tempo (Friedman, p=0,137) não houve diferença significante. Com relação à liberação de íons (&mu;g/L), a distribuição dos dados apresentou-se normal. De acordo com a estatística (&alpha;=0,05, ANOVA e teste de Tukey), Corega Tabs®, Efferdent® e água deionizada promoveram maior liberação de íons Co do que o Steradent® (p=0,003). Quanto aos íons Cr (p=0,000), Corega Tabs® propiciou maior liberação quando comparado a água deionizada, Steradent® e Polident 3 minutes®. Em relação aos íons Mo (p=0,001), o Efferdent® promoveu maior liberação. No MEV pode-se verificar que as soluções não apresentaram efeitos deletérios sobre as superfícies. Conclui-se que todas as pastilhas avaliadas não ocasionaram danos, entretanto, Steradent® foi a que propiciou menor liberação de íons, sendo indicada com maior segurança para higienização de superfícies metálicas de PPR. / The hygiene care of the removable dentures is of most importance for the longevity of the rehabilitation treatment. However, it is necessary to analyze the effects that denture cleansers can cause on the surfaces of prosthesis. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of alkaline peroxide-effervescent tablets on the surfaces of the cobalt-chromium alloys (Co-Cr), used in removable partial dentures (RPD). Circular specimens (12 mm x 3 mm) were fabricated with cobalt-chromium alloys. The specimens (n= 16) were immersed in the following solutions: deionized water (control), Polident 3 minutes&trade;, Steradent&trade;, Efferdent&trade;, Polident for Partials&trade; and Corega Tabs&trade;. The surface roughness (n=10) was analyzed with a surf-test analyzer, before and after 5 periods that corresponds to the simulation of ½, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years of immersion in the cleansers. As complementary analysis, it was performed a quantitative study of ions release (n=5) for cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr) and molybdenum (Mo) in each solution and qualitative analysis with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) associated to Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The results of surface roughness had presented no normal. In nonparametric statistics (&alpha; = 0.05), both of the solution factor Kruskall Wallis, ½ year (p=0.900), 1 year (p=0.277), 2 years (p=0.227), 3 years (p=0.086), 4 years (p=0.657) and 5 years (p=0.856), such as time factor (Friedman, p = 0.137), there was no significant difference. The results of ionic release presented a normal distribution and they were submitted to ANOVA (p=0.05) and Tukey test. The solutions Corega Tabs®, Efferdent® and deionized water presented greater Co ionic release than Steradent® (p=0.003). For Cr ions (p=0.000), Corega Tabs® had greater ionic release than deionized water, Steradent® and Polident 3 minutes®. Regarding Mo ions (p=0.001), Efferdent® showed greater release. With SEM, it was possible to verify that the solutions showed no deleterious effects on the specimen surfaces. It was concluded that no deleterious effects on metal surface was caused, however, Steradent® presented the smallest ionic release, and can be indicated more safely for cleaning metal surfaces of RPD.