Orientador: Angela Cristina Cilense Zuanon / Banca: Renata Cristiane da Silva / Banca: Ticiane Sidorenko de Oliveira Capote / Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar in vitro o efeito da aplicação do ultrassom (US) na produção de calor na superfície e no interior do cimento de ionômero de vidro (CIV) Ketac Molar Easymix, assim como a temperatura transmitida à câmara pulpar através de restaurações de Ketac Molar Easymix (K) e Vitremer (V) após aplicação de US. Para avaliação da temperatura interna e superficial foi confeccionada uma matriz a partir de um incisivo bovino. A temperatura superficial foi aferida no grupo controle (TSC) e no grupo experimental (TSU) por meio de uma câmera termográfica infravermelha, calibrada e fixada há 15 cm do espécime, a qual captou as variações de temperatura por 80s. Para aferir a temperatura no interior do material, uma cânula de nylon foi inserida via abertura do conduto radicular do dente bovino até atingir o interior do CIV inserido na matriz, na qual foi adaptado um termômetro de vareta digital portátil. Após US por 45s, nos grupos controle (TIC) e experimental (TIU), a temperatura interna foi aferida em 0, 45, e 120s, totalizando 2 min após a inserção do material na cavidade. A temperatura transmitida à câmara pulpar durante a aplicação de US por 45s foi avaliada em 48 pré-molares humanos, os quais tiveram seus ápices seccionados para remoção da polpa, substituída por uma pasta condutora de calor. Foram divididos nos grupos: controle (KC), experimental (KU), controle (VC) e experimental (VU). Após a realização das restaurações na face vestibular dos dentes, estas receberam a aplicação de US por 45s e fotopolimerização por 40s para o grupo VU. Através da abertura dos condutos radiculares dos dentes, um termístor foi inserido até entrar em contato com a parede interna da superfície vestibular, possibilitando a captação... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro the effect of ultrasound (US) application in the production of heat at the surface and inside the glass ionomer cement (GIC) Ketac Molar Easymix, as well the temperature transmitted to the pulp chamber through restorations of Ketac Molar Easymix (K) and Vitremer (V) after ultrasound application. For evaluation of the internal and surface temperature was made a matrix of one bovine incisor. The surface temperature was measured in the control group (STC) and the experimental group (STU) through an infrared thermographic camera, calibrated and fixed for 15 cm of the specimen, which raised the temperature variations for 80s. In order to measure the temperature inside the material, a nylon cannula was inserted through opening of the root canal bovine tooth until the interior of the GIC inserted into the array, which was adapted an portable digital thermometer. After US for 45s, in the control group (ITC) and experimental group (ITU), the internal temperature was measured at 0, 45, and 120s, totaling 2 minutes after material insertion in the cavity. The temperature transmitted to the pulp chamber during the application of ultrasound for 45s was evaluated in 48 human premolars, which had their apices disconnected to remove the pulp, replaced by a heat-conductive paste. They were divided into groups: control (KC), experimental (KU), control (VC) and experimental (VU). After performing of the restorations on the vestibular surface of the teeth, they received the ultrasound application for 45s and photopolymerization for 40s for the group VU. Through the opening of the root canal tooth, a thermistor was inserted until contact with the inner wall of the vestibular surface, allowing the collection of temperature variations. After verification of normality in the STC, STU, ITC, ITU groups... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

No / Glass-ionomer cements (GICs) have been widely used for over forty years, because of their desirable properties in dentistry. The most important advantages of the GICs are associated with their ability to release long-term antimicrobial agents. However, GICs used as restorative materials have still lots of challenges due to their secondary caries and low mechanical properties. Recent studies showed that the fluoride-releasing activity of conventional GICs is inadequate for effectual antibacterial conservation in many cases. Therefore, many efforts have been proposed to modify the antibacterial features of GICs in order to prevent the secondary caries. Particularly, for achieving this goal GICs were incorporated into various biomaterials possessing antibacterial activities. The scope of this review is to assess systematically the extant researches addressing the antibacterial modifications in GICs in order to provide with an authoritative, at the same time in-depth understanding of controlled antibacterial release in this class of biomaterials. It also gives a whole perspective on the future developments of GICs and challenges related to antibacterial GICs.

Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2002. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vii, 101 p. : ill. (some col.). Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 57-63).

Thesis (M.S.)--The University of Michigan, 1986. / Also issued in print.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references.

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Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / MICROTENSILE BOND STRENGTH OF NEW PASTE/PASTE RESIN-MODIFIED GLASS IONOMER CEMENT SYSTEMS: THE EFFECT OF DENTIN PRETREATMENT by Yasser Fawaz Al-fawaz Indiana University School of Dentistry Indianapolis, Indiana Background: In order to improve the clinical performance of RMGIC 3M ESPE and GC America introduced paste/paste resin-modified glass ionomer cements, Ketac™ Nano and Fuji Filling™ LC, respectively. Both companies developed non-rinse substrate conditioners (i.e., Ketac Nano Primer-3M ESPE and GC Self-Conditioner-GC America) that should be used with these new materials instead of the conventional polyacrylic acid. It has been also advised by both manufacturer’s to use this novel substrate conditioner with the previously marketed RMGICs. Objective: to investigate whether the use of novel non-rinse conditioners (i.e., Ketac Nano Primer 3M ESPE and GC Self Conditioner GC America) as substrate pre-treatment and the new paste/paste resin-modified glass-ionomer cement, RMGIC (Ketac™ Nano 3M ESPE and Fuji Filling™ LC GC America) would affect the microtensile dentin bond strength (µTBS) of the material when compared to the traditional RMGIC with polyacrylic acid as a surface substrate pre-treatment. Materials and Methods: 96 extracted non-restored human molar were sectioned to expose occlusal dentin. Dentin surface was finished with SiC paper to standardize the smear layer. Bonding protocols of the different materials to dentin were performed following the use of two dentin conditioners. Eight groups (n=12) were tested: G1: Ketac Nano Primer + Ketac Nano, G2: Ketac Conditioner + Ketac Nano, G3: Ketac Nano Primer + Photac Fil, G4: Ketac Conditioner + Photac Fil, G5: GC Self Conditioner + Fuji Filling LC, G6: GC Cavity Conditioner + Fuji Filling LC, G7: GC Self Conditioner + Fuji II LC and G8: GC Cavity Conditioner + Fuji II LC. The specimens were stored in 37°C for 24h in 100% humidity before cutting non-trimmed beams for the µTBS with cross-sectional areas of approximately 0.8 × 0.8 mm2. Nine beams were used from each specimen. Test was done using universal testing machine at a cross-head speed of 1mm/min. Debonded specimens were examined under a stereomicroscope at 45× magnification to evaluate the failure mode. Eight randomly chosen representative debonded beams were imaged under a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Results: µTBS in MPa (mean ± SE) were: G1: 9.5±1.0, G2: 11.0±1.0, G3:20.0±1.0, G4:16.8±0.9, G5: 15.1±1.0, G6: pre-test failure, G7: 20.0±1.0, G8:14.1±0.9. Weibull-distribution survival analysis was used to compare the differences in microtensile peak stress among the groups. Group5 has cohesive predominant faultier mod while the other groups have adhesive predominant failure. Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, the use of the novel non-rinse conditioners did not improve the microtensile bond strength of new paste/paste RMGIC to dentin. In fact, the use of the novel non-rinse conditioners enhanced the bond strength of the traditional RMGIC to dentin.

published_or_final_version / Dentistry / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Dentistry / Master / Master of Dental Surgery

Dental restorative cements are placed in a harsh oral environment where they are subjected to thermal shock, chemical degradation, and repeating masticatory force. The ideal restorative dental cements should have superior mechanical properties, chemical stability, aesthetic, good handling properties, biocompatibility, antibacterial properties, and preferably bioactivity. This thesis presents research on dental restorative cements with enhanced properties. The overall aim was to increase the bioactivity and antibacterial properties of dental restorative cements without affecting their other properties. The effect from adding calcium silicate to glass ionomer cement (GIC) was investigated. The results showed that calcium silicate could increase the bioactivity and reduce the cytotoxicity of conventional glass ionomer cement without compromising its setting and mechanical properties. Hydroxyapatite (HA) with a high aspect ratio and thin nacreous-layered monetite sheets were also synthesized. Nano HA particles with an aspect ratio of 50 can be synthesized by both precipitation and hydrothermal methods. The aspect ratio was controlled via the pH of reaction medium. Thin nacreous-layered monetite sheets were synthesized through a self-assembly process in the presence of an amine based cationic quaternary surfactant. Temperature, pH, and presence of surfactant played essential roles in forming the nacreous-layered monetite sheets. Then the effect from adding silver doped HA and monetite particles was investigated. The results showed that the antibacterial properties of GIC could be increased by incorporating silver doped HA and monetite particles. Further examination showed that the pH change, F- ion release, and concentration of released Ag+ ions were not responsible for the improved antibacterial properties. The quasi-static strengths and compressive fatigue limits of four types of the most commonly used dental restorations were evaluated. In our study, resin modified GIC and resin-based composite showed superior static compressive strength and fatigue limits compared to conventional GIC. The static compressive strength of dental cements increased with the aging time. However, aging had no effect on the compressive fatigue limit of resin modified GIC and resin-based composite. The compressive fatigue limit of conventional GIC even showed a drastic decrease after aging.