Objectives: The purpose of this in-vitro study was to evaluate the effects of three different surface preparation methods on the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded to zirconia and determine the most appropriate method. Methods: 45 zirconia and 30 leucite-reinforced porcelain mandibular premolar crowns were divided into 5 groups and received the following surface preparations: 37% phosphoric acid and non-hydrolyzed silane, 4% hydrofluoric acid and hydrolyzed silane, microetch with 50μ Al 2 O3 particles. A universal adhesive primer containing MDP was applied and the brackets were bonded with a bis-GMA composite resin. Shear bond strength (SBS) at bond failure and ARI score were recorded. Results: There was a statistically significant difference among the studied groups for the SBS. The highest mean SBS (11.03 MPA) was recorded for the zirconia/microetch group, and the lowest SBS (3.49 MPa) for the zirconia/phosphoric acid group. The leucite-reinforced porcelain/ hydrofluoric acid group had significantly more fractures than any other debond pattern. The zirconia/hydrofluoric acid group was the only one with a SBS (8.08 MPa) that fell within the recommended range of 6-8 MPa. This group also had a favorable debond pattern with most composite remaining on the bracket. Conclusions: Important consideration should be given to the surface preparation of porcelain and zirconia prior to bonding orthodontic attachments. Phosphoric acid etch is not an adequate surface preparation when bonding to zirconia. Hydrofluoric acid is not suitable when bonding to leucite-reinforced porcelain, as it is associated with a higher rate of surface fracture. Microetch with 50μ Al 2 O3 particles in combination with an MDP containing universal adhesive primer provided optimal mean shear bond strength, along with favorable debond patterns when bonding to zirconia. Hydrofluoric acid etch in combination with a silane and a universal primer containing MDP provided acceptable shear bond strength to zirconia. This protocol was not significantly different from zirconia prepared with microetch and either method can be successfully employed.

A thesis submitted to the College of Dental Medicine of Nova Southeastern University of the degree of Master of Science in Dentistry. ABSTRACT The significance of this research was to identify the optimal techniques to remove ceramic orthodontic appliances in order to prevent tooth-enamel fracture, pain, and esthetic complications. Discomfort and pain are common occurrences during orthodontic appliance removal. In debonding (bracket removal) appointments, less force, measured as reduced shear bond strength (SBS) is preferable because greater force creates more discomfort and pain. In a previous study, 24.3% of patients reported pain when metallic brackets were removed using a ligature-cutting plier, compared to 12.8% of patients reporting pain when a lift-off instrument was employed. These previous findings demonstrate the need to investigate new debonding removal methods which have less SBS to help reduce the pain experienced by orthodontic patients. Some recent studies have reported that orthodontic bracket debonding causes inevitable damage to the enamel surface. The debonding of ceramic orthodontic brackets can increase the risk of enamel damage. The application of heat to help debond a bracket can increase the temperature of the pulp chamber; this could injure pulp cells and threaten the long term vitality of the affected tooth. The purpose of this in-vitro study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of using a diode laser for the debonding of ceramic brackets in relation to the amount of debonding force required, the risk of direct force impact on enamel, and the risk of causing an adverse temperature increase inside the pulp chamber. The central hypothesis I investigated was that using a diode laser would facilitate the debonding of ceramic brackets by decreasing the SBS, increase the adhesive remnant index (ARI), and avoid causing an adverse temperature increase in the pulp chamber. I investigated these parameters with the goal of establishing an effective and safe protocol for debonding ceramic brackets. At present no guidelines exist, I recognized that guidelines are needed for using a diode laser to debond brackets in relation to the power level and duration of lasing. This study tested two types of ceramic brackets; a monocrystalline bracket called Radiance and polycrystalline ceramic bracket called Clarity. These brackets were selected because they are widely available and in common use. The experimental brackets were monocrystalline and polycrystalline: the laser power settings and lasing times were; negative control (not lased), lased at 2.5 watts for 3 and 6 seconds, and lased at 5.0 watts for 3 and 6 seconds. The diode laser treatments had little effect on the debonding SBSs for the removal of the Radiance monocrystalline brackets. Alternatively, the debonding of the Clarity polycrystalline brackets with laser treatment using 2.5 watts for 6 seconds, 5.0 watts for either 3 seconds or 6 seconds reduced the SBS. The debonding of the Radiance monocrystalline brackets with laser treatment using 2.5 watts for 3 seconds, and 5.0 watts for 6 seconds increased the ARI. The debonding of the Clarity polycrystalline brackets with laser treatment using 2.5 watts for 6 seconds, 5.0 watts for 3 seconds and 6 seconds increased the ARI. The increase in pulp chamber temperature likely to cause thermal injury to the pulp cells was measured against Zack and Cohen¡¯s in vivo standards (2.2¢ªC and, 5.5¢ªC).30 When compared to the 2.2¢ªC standard; the debonding of Radiance monocrystalline brackets with laser treatment using 2.5 watts for 3 seconds were within the standard, and the debonding of Clarity polycrystalline brackets using 2.5 watts for 3 seconds was cooler. When compared to the 5.5¢ªC standard, the debonding of Clarity polycrystalline brackets using 2.5 watts for 6 seconds was cooler. The research results showed that using a diode laser for debonding at 2.5 watts for 6 seconds decreased the SBS for Clarity polycrystalline brackets (reduced the force needed for debonding), increased ARI for Clarity polycrystalline brackets (increased adhesive on enamel), and did not increase the pulp chamber temperature by an injurious amount. The difference in the debonding SBS, ARI and pulp chamber temperatures of the two bracket types probably arose because of the difference in the designs of the two bracket pads. My research results demonstrate the long-term need to design brackets with pads which can be removed easily with a diode laser, leave more adhesive on enamel, and that do not cause injurious temperature increases within the pulp chamber. My research results also demonstrate why guidelines for bracket debonding using diode lasers are needed, which limit the power setting and lasing times. The debonding of brackets using diode lasers could benefit orthodontic patients and become more common if it can reduce the risk of tooth fracture, lower the sensation of pain, reduce the amount of enamel damage, and maintain the vitality of teeth in future studies.

Cultural differences lead companies to either standardize or localize their marketing when internationalizing into other countries. The purpose of the study is to gain a deeper and broader understanding of how western brands market themselves in China. This is done by examining how two brands in different price brackets choose to standardize or localize their marketing in China. The two brands are: Louis Vuitton and H&M. After determining to which degree these two brands adapt to China there will be a comparison. Two theories from Hofstede (1983) are presented and used to illustrate cultural differences. The study also uses cultural factors such as: language, colors, clothes, and model’s ethnicity to determine to which degree the two brands adapt to China. The country of origin effect is also presented and used to see if it is visible in the marketing directed to China. To answer the research question a qualitative study of the two fashion brands website, Weibo and Twitter was conducted. The results and conclusion show that marketing of western brands in both high and low-price brackets in China uses a combination of standardization and localization but to different degrees. The lower priced brand localizes more than the brand with higher prices. The adaptation that occurs is dependent on the national culture and the price bracket the brand exists in. How western brands relate to national cultures for advertising purposes continue to be of interest for future studies.

Submitted by Angela Maria de Oliveira (amolivei@uepg.br) on 2018-03-01T13:44:47Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 811 bytes, checksum: e39d27027a6cc9cb039ad269a5db8e34 (MD5) Andrés Fernando Montenegro.pdf: 11976346 bytes, checksum: fa909dec838336e8c5a4ed73180bb65b (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-03-01T13:44:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 811 bytes, checksum: e39d27027a6cc9cb039ad269a5db8e34 (MD5) Andrés Fernando Montenegro.pdf: 11976346 bytes, checksum: fa909dec838336e8c5a4ed73180bb65b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-10-16 / O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar o efeito da densidade de energia e o tempo de exposição de fotopolimerizadores LED de terceira geração em uma resina ortodôntica disponível comercialmente nos valores de microdureza, cisalhamento, índice de remanescente de resina e grau de conversão. Para tanto, foram realizados 3 experimentos: Experimento 1, o objetivo foi avaliar o grau de conversão (DC) e microdureza vickers (MHV) da resina ortodôntica utilizando dois LEDs de terceira geração, assim como, protocolos de fotoativação diferentes. Foram necessários 80 brackets cerâmicos e 80 brackets metálicos, sendo divididos em 16 grupos experimentais (n=10) tendo os seguintes grupos para cada LED: um grupo controle, diminuição da metade do tempo de exposição do grupo controle, um quarto do tempo do grupo controle, função turbo ou plasma para os LEDs Bluephase e Valo, respetivamente. Imediatamente após a polimerização, foram realizados os ensaios de DC e MHV. O experimento 2, objetivou verificar a influência de diferentes densidades de energia emitidas por dois fotoativadores LED de alta potência nas propriedades físicas e mecânicas de uma resina ortodôntica em brackets metálicos. Foram necessários 80 pré-molares superiores, sendo usadas as superfícies vestibulares dos dentes para a colagem dos 80 brackets metálicos. Os dentes foram divididos aleatoriamente em 8 grupos experimentais (n=10), sendo: um grupo controle, redução da metade do tempo de exposição do grupo controle, um quarto do tempo do grupo controle, função plasma ou turbo para cada LED estudado, sendo Valo e Bluephase. Após 24 horas da polimerização, foram realizados os testes de cisalhamento (SBS), índice remanescente de resina (ARI) e MHV. O objetivo do experimento 3 foi verificar a influência de diferentes densidades de energia depositadas por dois fotoativadores LED diferentes de alta potência nas propriedades físicas e mecânicas de uma resina ortodôntica em brackets cerâmicos. Foram necessários 80 dentes pré-molares superiores hígidos, sendo utilizadas as superfícies linguais ou palatinas dos dentes para colagem dos 80 brackets cerâmicos. Os dentes foram divididos aleatoriamente em 8 grupos experimentais (n=10), foram formados grupos iguais para cada LED Valo e Bluephase: um grupo controle, diminuição da metade do tempo de exposição do grupo controle, um quarto do tempo do grupo controle, função turbo do LED Bluephase ou plasma do LED Valo. Após 24 horas da polimerização, foram realizados os testes de SBS, ARI e MHV. Os resultados de cada experimento foram analisados através de testes estatísticos específicos, para determinar se houve ou não diferença estatisticamente significativa. Para o experimento 1 foram realizados ANOVA de duas vias e teste de Tukey (α=0,05), para o experimento 2 e 3 foram realizados Anova de duas vias com testes de Tukey (α=0,05). O experimento 1 mostrou que os grupos dos brackets cerâmicos tem baixa variação, porém pequenas mudanças no aumento dos valores da energia aplicada em Joules totais aumentam os valores de DC e MHV, nos brackets metálicos pelo fato de impedir a passagem da luz o DC e HVK diminuem significativamente, permanecendo dentro dos parâmetros considerados normais. O experimento 2 mostrou que ambos LED utilizados foram efetivos tanto na função standard como na turbo ou plasma, sendo que as funções turbo ou plasma ofereceram resultados similares aos do controle, efetivando mesmo com a redução do tempo para a polimerização dos brackets metálicos. No experimento 3 não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa nos grupos analisados. Os LEDs estudados proporcionaram valores suficientes de Joules em alguns grupos experimentais sendo este suficiente para atingir bons valores no DC, SBS e MHV. O uso de LEDs com uma potência adequada, sendo o mínimo de 1200 mW/cm2, ou o uso de uma potência elevada de entre 2400 a 3200 mW/cm2 e um curto período de tempo de exposição entre 3 a 6 segundos, são efetivos para a colagem de acessórios ortodônticos. / The objective of this study was to verify the effect of energy density and the time of exposure of third generation LED light curing agents on a commercially available orthodontic resin in the values of microhardness, shear, resin remaining index and degree of conversion. Three experiments were carried out: Experiment 1, the objective was to evaluate the degree of conversion (DC) and microhardness vickers (MHV) of the orthodontic resin using two third generation LEDs, as well as different photoactivation protocols. 80 ceramic brackets and 80 metallic brackets were required and divided into 16 experimental groups (n=10), with the following groups for each LED: control group, one half, one quarter of the control group time, turbo or plasma function for the Bluephase and Valo LEDs, respectively. Immediately after the polymerization, the DC and MHV assays of the specimens were performed. The experiment 2, aimed to verify the influence of different energy densities emitted by two high power LED photoactivators on the physical and mechanical properties of an orthodontic resin in metallic brackets. For this experiment, 80 carious cavity-free, superior human premolar teeth were used, and the buccal surfaces of the teeth were used for the bonding of the 80 metal brackets. The teeth were randomly divided into 8 experimental groups (n=10), with the following groups being a control group, half the time of exposure of the control group, one quarter of the time in the control group, plasma or turbo function for each LED studied, being Valo and Bluephase. After polymerization, the teeth and specimens were stored 24h at 37°C to perform the shear tests (SBS), resin remaining index (ARI) and MHV. The objective of experiment 3 was to verify the influence of different energy densities deposited by two different LED light-curing on the physical and mechanical properties of an orthodontic resin in ceramic brackets. For this experiment, it was necessary to have 80 carious free upper premolar human teeth, using the lingual or palatine surfaces of the teeth for bonding the 80 ceramic brackets. The teeth were randomly divided into 8 experimental groups (n=10), equal groups were formed for each Valo and Bluephase LEDs: one control group, one half-time control group exposure time, one-fourth time control group, function LED Bluephase turbo or LED Valo Plasma. After polymerization, the teeth and specimens were stored 24 hours at 37°C to perform the SBS, ARI and MHV tests. The results of each experiment were analyzed by specific statistical tests to determine whether or not there was a statistically significant difference. For experiment 1, 2 and two-way ANOVA and Tukey's test (α=0.05) were performed. Experiment 1 showed that the groups of ceramic brackets have low variation, but small changes in the increase of the values of the applied energy in total Joules increase the values of DC and MHV in the metallic brackets because it prevents the passage of light the DC and HVK decrease significantly, remaining within the parameters considered normal. Experiment 2 showed that both LEDs were effective both in the standard function and in the turbo or plasma, and the turbo or plasma functions gave similar results to the control, even effecting with the reduction of the time for the polymerization of the metal brackets. In the experiment 3 there was no statistically significant difference in the analyzed groups. The studied LEDs provided sufficient values of Joules in some experimental groups being sufficient to reach good values in DC, SBS and HVK. The use of LEDs with adequate power, being at least 1000 mW/cm2, or the use of a high power of between 2400 and 3200 mW/cm2 and a short period of exposure of between 3 to 6 seconds, are sufficient for the bonding of orthodontic accessories.

<b>Introduction</b>: Today one of the primary goals of any kind of dental treatment is the achievement of balanced smile aesthetics, as patients increasingly attend dental clinics to improve their appearance. The main aim of the present study was to assess and compare the smile aesthetics created by the use of two orthodontic bracket systems (self-ligating vs. conventional ligating) as a part of analysing secondary outcomes of two randomised clinical trials comparing between these two systems. <b>Methodology</b>: The assessment of smile aesthetics was done by analysing and scoring post-orthodontic treatment 125 frontal smile photographs subjectively and objectively. The subjective evaluation was performed by 20 dental professionals and 20 laypeople, while the objective assessment was done by one principal examiner using a group of smile aesthetics parameters. <b>Statistical analysis</b>: Multiple regression statistical analyses were performed to test the association between subjective and objective assessment of smile aesthetics in order to find the significant smile aesthetics predictors and assess the effect of the bracket type (self-ligating vs conventional) on the resulting smile aesthetics. <b>Results</b>: The finding from this research shows that the bracket type was not an important smile aesthetics factor in all the statistical models, although there are other important smile aesthetics factors as there was a significant correlation between the subjective and objective assessment of smile aesthetics parameters (Pearson’s correlation coefficients “r” > 0.50). <b>Conclusion</b>: There is insufficient evidence to reject the null hypotheses of no significant difference in the smile aesthetics created by the two orthodontic bracket systems. An Orthodontic Smile Aesthetics Rating (OSAR) tool has been developed.

Os efeitos mecânicos exercidos sobre os dentes pela deformação do fio de níqueltitânio dependem de sua rigidez e das características dos braquetes. Os fatores associados ao braquete são a largura, que influencia o comprimento de fio interbraquetes e o coeficiente de atrito. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi comparar a influência dos braquetes autoligáveis passivos Damon, Easy Clip e Smart Clip, sobre as forças, momentos e binding produzidos pela deformação do fio Contour NiTi .014. Metodologia: um dispositivo de simulação clínica com 3 braquetes .022x.028 de aço, correspondentes ao canino e pré-molares, foi acoplado à maquina de tração universal Instron para registro das forças e ao dinamômetro Lutron para registro dos momentos na unidade de ancoragem. A deformação de primeira ordem do fio superelástico Contour NiTi .014 foi propiciada pelo deslocamento do braquete do primeiro pré-molar fixo à máquina Instron. Foi utilizada célula de carga de 500 Newtons e velocidade de 0,05mm/segundo durante a deformação. As forças e momentos foram registrados até deslocamento máximo de 4,5 mm e durante retorno à zero. Foram realizadas dez repetições para cada modelo de braquete. O registro do binding foi obtido em teste separado por meio da tração contínua do fio Contour NiTi durante deformação de primeira ordem até 4,8 mm e retorno até zero. Os efeitos mecânicos foram comparados com deformação de 4 mm. Resultados: na unidade de movimentação as forças de ativação apresentaram diferenças significantes (Damon 224, Easy Clip 241 e Smart Clip 299 cN) enquanto as forças de desativação foram menores no Damon (62 Cn) e semelhantes entre os braquetes Easy Clip (71 cN) e Smart Clip (76 Cn). Na unidade de ancoragem os momentos de ativação apresentaram diferenças significantes (Damon 314, Easy Clip 356 e Smart Clip 438 cN/mm) enquanto os momentos de desativação foram semelhantes entre os braquetes Damon e Easy Clip (239/242 cN/mm) e significativamente maiores no Smart Clip (317 cN/mm). Os valores de binding na ativação e desativação foram semelhantes. O percentual de histerese das forças foi 70% e dos momentos 28%. Conclusões: 1) as forças de desativação produzidas pelo fio Contour NiTi .014 foram semelhantes, o que indicou equivalência mecânica entre os braquetes Damon, Easy Clip e Smart Clip na unidade de movimentação; 2) os momentos de desativação produzidos pelo fio Contour NiTi .014 foram semelhantes entre os braquetes Damon e Easy Clip, e maiores no Smart Clip, o que indicou equivalência mecânica apenas entre os braquetes Damon e Easy Clip na unidade de ancoragem ; 3) a medição das forças de atrito por meio da tração contínua do fio ortodôntico não se mostrou adequada para medir o binding associado à força de desativação; 4) a histerese acentuada observada no início da desativação das forças foi influenciada pela superelasticidade do fio e pelo binding na unidade de ancoragem. / Bracket characteristics and wire stiffness dictate the mechanical effects that nickel titanium wire deformation will cause upon teeth. The main variables associated to bracket characteristics include bracket length (that influence interbracket distance), and coefficient of friction. The purpose of this research was to compare how self ligated brackets such as Damon, Easy Clip and Smart Clip influence moments, forces, and binding produced by the deformation of a .014 Niti Contour wire. Methods: a clinical simulation device with three .022x.028 stainless steel brackets representing canine and bicuspids was attached to an Instron universal traction machine in order to register the forces, and to a Lutron dynamometer to register the moments produced on the anchor unit. The displacement of the first bicuspid fixed on the Instron machine produced a first order deformation on the superelastic .014 Niti Contour wire. A load cell of 500 Newtons under a speed of 0,05mm/second was used during the deformation. Forces and moments were registered up to 4,5mm maximum displacement and during the return to zero. For each bracket model ten repetitions were performed. Binding registration was obtained on a separate test, by continuous traction of the Contour Niti wire during first order deformation up to 4,8mm and back to zero. The mechanical effects were compared with a 4mm deformation. Results: on the moving unit, the activation forces presented significant differences (Damon 224, Easy Clip 241 and Smart Clip 299cN), while the deactivation forces were smaller on Damon (62cN) and similar on the Easy Clip (71cN) and Smart Clip (76 cN). The activation moments on the anchor unit presented significant differences (Damon 314, Easy Clip 356 and Smart Clip 438 cN/mm), while the deactivation moments were similar in the Damon (239 cN/mm) and Easy Clip (242 cN/mm) brackets, and significantly larger on Smart Clip (317cN/mm). Activation and deactivation binding values were similar. The hysteresis percentage on forces was 70% and on moments 28%. Conclusions: 1) the forces produced by the .014 Contour Niti at the movement unit are similar among the Damon, Easy Clip and Smart Clip brackets; 2) the moments produced by the .014 Contour Niti at the anchor unit are similar between Damon and Easy Clip brackets, while the Smart Clip produces larger moments; 3) the method of measuring friction forces by continuous traction of the orthodontic wire is not adequate to measure the binding associated with deactivation forces; 4) hysteresis observed at the beginning of deactivation is influenced by binding.

Objetivos: O objetivo desta pesquisa foi comparar a resistência ao deslocamento de fios de níquel e titânio superelásticos termoativados sobrepostos, em braquetes ortodônticos metálicos autoligáveis passivos. Material e Métodos: Foram utilizadas três espessuras de fios de níquel e titânio superelásticos termoativados (NiTi-TA): 0,014 sobreposto ao 0,016 e 0,020 (FlexyNiTi Thermal - Orthometric, Marília, SP, BR), associados a dois tipos de braquetes metálicos autoligáveis passivos: SmartClip SL3® (3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, EUA) e OrthoClip SLB® (Orthometric, Marília, SP, BR). Um dispositivo que continha 5 braquetes de cada tipo (do incisivo central superior direito ao 2º pré-molar superior direito) foi desenvolvido para realização dos testes. O braquete do canino foi colado em uma barra de aço inoxidável móvel que permitia alterar sua posição vertical, enquanto os demais braquetes foram colados a uma barra fixa de acrílico. As forças obtidas por meio do deslocamento vertical do braquete do canino de 0mm para 1,5mm, 3,0 mm, 4,5mm e 6,0 mm foram registradas. O ambiente de teste foi seco com temperatura controlada de 36,5º C ± 1º C. Um total de 160 testes foi realizado na máquina de ensaios universal Instron. Os testes estatísticos de Shapiro-Wilk, teste t de Student não pareado e ANOVA com testes post-hoc de Tukey foram aplicados aos dados (p<0,05). Resultados: A distribuição normal da amostra foi confirmada, e os testes paramétricos demonstraram que houve diferenças estatisticamente significativas no braquete SmartClip SL3® quando associados aos fios de NiTi-TA 0,020 e 0,014 sobreposto ao 0,016 nas alturas de 1,5mm (p=0,003) e 6mm (p0,0001). Porém, não foram encontradas diferenças estatísticas nas alturas de 3mm (p=0,76) e 4,5mm (p=0,09). No braquete OrthoClip SLB® houve diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os fios de NiTi-TA 0,020 e 0,014 sobreposto ao 0,016 em todas as alturas avaliadas (p0,0001). Na comparação entre os braquetes, quando associados ao fio 0,020 de NiTi-TA houve diferenças estatisticamente significativas na altura de 1,5mm; 3mm e 6mm (p0,0001). No entanto, na altura de 4,5mm as diferenças não foram significativas estatisticamente (p=0,32). Quando associados aos fios de NiTi-TA 0,014 e 0,016 sobrepostos, as diferenças em todas as alturas avaliadas foram significativas estatisticamente (1,5mm - p=0,0006; nas demais alturas p0,0001). Conclusão: Nos braquetes SmartClip SL3®, em desnivelamentos de 1,5mm, os fios de NiTi-TA 0,014 e 0,016 sobrepostos apresentaram menor resistência ao deslocamento, enquanto que na altura de 6mm a menor resistência foi obtida com o fio de NiTi-TA 0,020. Nas demais alturas não houve diferenças estatísticas entre os fios. Para os braquetes OrthoClip SLB®, os fios de NiTi-TA 0,014 e 0,016 sobrepostos apresentaram menor resistência ao deslocamento em todas as alturas avaliadas. Na comparação entre os dois tipos de braquetes, associados ao fio de NiTi-TA 0,020 na altura de 1,5mm, o braquete OrthoClip SLB® apresentou menor resistência ao deslocamento, ao passo que nas alturas de 3mm e 6mm foi o braquete SmartClip SL3®. Na altura de 4,5mm não foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os dois braquetes avaliados. / Objective: The objective of this research was to compare the displacement resistance of overlapped heat-activated superelastic nickel titanium wires, in passive self-ligating metallic brackets. Material and Methods: Three thicknesses of heat-activated superelastic nickel titanium wires (NiTi-TA) were used: 0.014 overlapped with 0.016 and 0.020 (FlexyNiTi Thermal - Orthometric, Marília, SP, BR), associated with two types of passive self-ligating metallic brackets: SmartClip SL3® (3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, EUA) and OrthoClip SLB® (Orthometric, Marília, SP, BR). A device with 5 brackets of each type (from right central incisor to the second maxillary premolar) was developed for this research. The canine bracket was attached to a sliding stainless steel bar which allowed the alteration of its vertical position, while the remaining brackets were attached to a fixed acrylic bar. The forces generated by means of the canine bracket vertical displacement from 0mm to 1.5mm; 3.0mm; 4.5mm and 6.0mm were recorded. The test environment was dry with a controlled temperature of 36.5º C ± 1º C. A total of 160 tests were carried out in the Instron Testing Machine. The Shapiro-Wilk test, non-paired Student t-test and ANOVA with Tukey post hoc test were applied to the data (p<0.05). Results: The normal distribution was confirmed, and the parametric tests showed that there were statistically significant differences in the SmartClip SL3® when associated with the NiTi-TA 0.020 and 0.014 wires overlapped to the 0.016 wire in the height of 1.5mm (p=0.003) and 6mm (p<0.0001). However, statistically significant differences were not found in the heights of 3mm (p=0.76) and 4.5mm (p=0.09). For the OrthoClip SLB® brackets, there were statistically significant differences between the NiTi-TA 0.020 and 0.014 wires overlapped with the 0.016 wire in all the heights assessed (p<0.0001). In the comparison between the brackets when associated with the NiTi-TA 0.020 wire, there were statistically significant differences in the heights of 1.5mm, 3mm and 6mm (p<0.0001). However, in the height of 4.5mm the differences were not statistically significant (p=0.32). When associated with the overlapped NiTi-TA 0.014 and 0.016 wires, the differences in all assessed heights were statistically significant (1.5mm - p=0.0006; other height - p0.0001). Conclusion: For the SmartClip SL3® brackets, with 1.5mm of displacement, the overlapped NiTi-TA 0.014 and 0.016 wires showed less displacement resistance, while in the height of 6mm the least displacement resistance was found with the NiTi-TA 0.020. In the remaining heights, there were no statistically significant differences between the wires. For the OrthoClip SLB® brackets, the overlapped NiTi-TA 0.014 and 0.016 wires showed the least displacement resistance in all the assessed heights. In the comparison between the two types of brackets, associated with the NiTi-TA 0.020 wire, for the height of 1.5mm, the OrthoClip SLB® bracket showed less displacement resistance, while for the heights of 3mm and 6mm the SmartClip SL3® brackets showed less displacement resistance. For the height of 4.5mm there were no statistically significant differences found between the assessed brackets.

El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el efecto sobre la fuerza adhesiva (SBS), adhesivo remanente, y superficie del esmalte del recementado de brackets nuevos en la misma superficie de esmalte utilizando distintos métodos de acondicionamiento del esmalte.Utilizamos 135 incisivos bóvinos. Los brackets fueron cementados al esmalte con: (1)acido-fosfórico al 37%, (2)ácido-fosfórico al 37% (antes del primer cementado pero no en los siguientes cementados), (3)Transbond-Plus-Self-Etching-Primer® (TSEP) y (4)acondicionador que no precisa lavado (NRC). Los brackets fueron cementados y descementados tres veces utilizando el mismo procedimiento de acondicionamiento con la excepción del grupo 2 donde no se volvió a grabar con ácido-fosfórico al 37% en la segunda ni tercera secuencias de cementado. SBS y el adhesivo remanente fueron evaluados para cada descementado. Se realizaron observaciones al MEB para cada secuencia de acondicionamiento. Se realizó el análisis estadístico utilizando ANOVA, test de Mann-Whitney, y test de Kruskal-Wallis. / The aims of this study were to evaluate the effect on shear bond strength (SBS), adhesive remnant, and enamel surface of repeated bonding of new brackets on the same tooth using different methods of enamel conditioning.135 bovine incisors were used. Brackets were bonded to enamel using oneof the following conditioning procedures: (1) 37% phosphoric-acid, (2) 37% phosphoric-acid (prior to first bond but not for further bonds), (3) Transbond Plus Self Etching Primer® (TSEP), and (4) non-rinse-conditioner (NRC). Brackets were sequentially bonded and debonded three timesfollowing the same conditioning procedure with the exception of group 2 where 37% phosphoric-acid was not reapplied prior to the second and third bonding sequences. SBS and adhesive remnant were evaluated for each debond. SEM observations were made for each conditioning sequence. Statistical analysis was undertaken using ANOVA, Mann-Whitney, and Kruskal-Wallis tests.

Orientador: Ary dos Santos-Pinto / Banca: Vânia Célia Vieira de Siqueira / Banca: Rodrigo de Castro Albuquerque / Banca: Lídia Parsekian Martins / Banca: Luiz Gonzaga Gandini Júnior / Resumo: Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a resistência ao cisalhamento, in vivo e in vitro, de braquetes metálicos (Abzil Lancer) colados em dentes humanos com material adesivo polimerizado xom luz halógena e LED. Os braquetes foram cotados em 60 pré-molares formando seis grupos. Nos Grupos I e II os braquetes foram colados nos segundos pré-molares respectivamente no lado direito e esquerdo dos pacientes. A polimerização do material adesivo foi com a luz de LED epara o GI e luz halógena para o GII. Nos demais grupos os braquetes foram colados em primeiros pré-molaressuperiores e inferiores extraídos por motivos ortodônticos. A polimerização realizada nos grupos III e V foi com o aparelho de LED enquanto que nos grupos III e V foi com o aparelho de LED enquanto que nos grupos IV e VI com luz halógena. Nos Grupos I e II testes de cisalhamento foram realizados utilizando-se dinamômetro sigital portátil diretamente na boca dos pacientes. Os grupos IIII, IV, V e VI foram armazenados em água destilada e levados a estufa a 37ºC por 24 horas e posteriormente, submetidos a termociclagem, com 1000 ciclos a 5 e 55ºC. Posteriormente, nos grupos III e IV, utilizou-se máquina universal de ensaios mecânicos e nos grupos IV e VI os ensaios mecânicos foram realizados com dinamômetro digital. Os valores médios da resistência ao cisalhamento em Mpa foram de: GI = 3,65; GII = 4,39; GIII = 6,45; GIV = 7,11; GV = 4,67; GVI = 4,21. Após a descolagem foram realizadas fotografias Das áreas de colagem. As imagens obtidas foram ampliadas %x, analisadas e classificadas de acorso com o índice de Adesivo Remanescente (IAR). Os resultados dos testes mecânicos in vivo ou in vitro. Os testes realizados com equipamento portátil digital tiveram valores médios significativamente menores em relação áqueles realizados em máquina de ensaios mecânicos universal. Não houve relação definida entre carga de ruptura e tipo de falha. / Abstract: This work as a purpose to assess the shear bond strength, in vivo and in vitro , of metallic brackets (Abzil lancer) bondedto human teeth with light-curing bonding material with halogen and led lights. The brackets were bonded to 60 premolars, so forming 6 groups.In GI and II the brackets were bonded to second premolars, resectively, on the right and left sides of the patients. The polymerization of the bonding material was with LED light for GI and halogen light for GII. In the other groups the brackets were bonded to superior and inferior first premolars, extrated for orthodontic reasons. The polymerizatio was performed in GII and V with LED device, while in GIV and VI eith halogen light. In GI and II shear strength tests were made using a portable digital dynamoter directly in the patients' mouths. GII, IV, V and VI were stored in distilled water and taken to sterilizer at 37ºC for 24 hours, and afterwards, submitted to thermocycling with 1000 cycles at 5 and 55 º. Then, in GIII and IV, the Universal testing machine was used and in GIV and VI the mechanical tests were performed with a digital dynamometer. The average values of shear strength in Mpa were: GI=3,65; GII=4,39; GIII=6,45; GIV=7,11; GV=4,67 and GVI=4,21. Pictures of thebonding areas were taken after the tests. The images obtained amplified 5 times, analyzed and classified, according to Adhesive remaining index (IAR). The results suggested that the LED light or the halogen light did not interfere in the results of the mechanical tests in vivo or in vitro. The tests performed with a portable digital device obtained average values significantly lower than those performed with Universal testing machine. There was no definite relation between shear bond strengths and kind of failure. / Doutor

The global stiffness behaviour of modular-based two storey timber structures was studied under prescribed horizontal displacements at the upper corners of the volume modules. To be able to study this behaviour, a numerical finite element model was created in Abaqus. A parametric study was performed in which the geometry and spring stiffness of joints were varied until the enough stiff module was attained for safe transfer of shear forces through the module structure. The FE-model was parameterized to have possibility to vary positions of door and window openings in the volume modules. These openings had influence on the global structural behaviour of the two storey module structure since the side wall with two openings showed less reaction forces at its top corner point A compared to the other wall point B. In addition, the module#3 was assigned with small spring stiffness in x-direction representing friction in the joint between the volume modules. This was done without uplift plates and angle brackets. The findings showed that there was significant slipdeformation between the volume modules and small reaction forces at points A and B. The spring stiffness value in x-direction was varied until large value was obtained which resulted in overall shear deformations of the walls in both volume modules. When the angle bracket and the uplift plates were introduced between the modules when small spring stiffness along the joint between the volume modules was used, the results showed that most of the shear forces were transferred through the angle brackets instead of the fastener joints between the modules. Moreover, the results showed that the reaction forces at the points A and B increased when the angle brackets were assigned in the module. Furthermore, the results also showed that uplift plates used in the model worked well for simulations with low vertical spring stiffness between the modules.