O presente estudo avaliou a intercambiabilidade dos componentes protéticos de implantes de hexágono externo medindo-se a precisão da interface implante/pilar (I/P) com microscopia eletrônica de varredura. Foram utilizados dez implantes para cada uma de três marcas (SIN, Conexão, Neodent) com seus respectivos pilares (base metálica de CoCr , rotacional e não rotacional) e um de marca alternativa (Microplant) em um arranjo com todas as combinações de I/P possíveis. O valor de referência para a intercambiabilidade das várias marcas de componentes foi definido pela diferença do pilar original para com seu respectivo implante. Dessa maneira, a intercambiabilidade foi considerada válida quando o resultado para um determinado pilar colocado sobre um implante fosse igual ou menor que a diferença medida, quando o pilar da mesma marca do implante foi posicionado. Um grau de desajuste foi observado em todos os espécimes. De uma maneira geral, o pilar antirrotacional foi mais preciso do que o rotacional. Estes variaram de 0,6 16,9m, com mediana 4,6m, enquanto o antirrotacional foi de 0,3 12,9m, com mediana de 3,4m. Os espécimes com o pilar e o implante Conexão tiveram uma diferença maior que o conjunto original para SIN e NEO (p<0,05). Apesar de estes últimos apresentarem resultados semelhantes com seus respectivos pilares, quando trocados, não mantiveram a mesma precisão original. Os resultados sugerem que a marca alternativa seria a única que apresentaria compatibilidade com todos os sistemas, enquanto as outras marcas não seriam completamente intercambiáveis. / The present study evaluated the interchangeability of prosthetic components for external hexagon implants by measuring the precision of the implant/abutment (I/A) interface using scanning electron microscopy. Ten implants for each of three brands (SIN, Conexão, Neodent) were tested with their respective abutments (milled CoCr collar rotational and non-rotational) and that of an alternative manufacturer (Microplant) in randomly arranged I/A combinations. The degree of interchangeability between the various brands of components was defined using the original abutment interface gap with its respective implant as the benchmark dimension. Accordingly, when the result for a given component placed on an implant was equal to or smaller then that gap measured when the component of the same brand as the implant was positioned, interchangeability was considered valid. Some degree of maladjustment was observed on all specimens. Generally, the non-rotational component was more accurate than its rotational counterpart. The latter samples ranged from 0.6 16.9m, with a median of 4.6m; the former from 0.3 12.9m, with a median of 3.4m. Specimens with the abutment and fixture from Conexão had larger microgap than the original set for Sin and Neodent (p<0.05). Even though the latter systems had similar results with their respective components, their interchanged abutments did not reproduce the original accuracy. The results suggest that the alternative brand abutment would have compatibility with all systems while the other brands were not completely interchangeable.

Submitted by Renata Lopes (renatasil82@gmail.com) on 2016-06-27T11:49:47Z No. of bitstreams: 1 ericadeandradealmeida.pdf: 3463747 bytes, checksum: 5ac7183d712eff15259d8a21bef582ef (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2016-06-28T13:03:40Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 ericadeandradealmeida.pdf: 3463747 bytes, checksum: 5ac7183d712eff15259d8a21bef582ef (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-28T13:03:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ericadeandradealmeida.pdf: 3463747 bytes, checksum: 5ac7183d712eff15259d8a21bef582ef (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-03-29 / A hibridização dos tecidos dentais duros pode ser realizada através de duas abordagens; a convencional ou a autocondicionante. A abordagem autocondicionante propicia menor número de passos clínicos e menos sensibilidade na técnica operatória.O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a resistência da união à microtração (μTBS) imediata e após o envelhecimento com termociclos dos sistemas adesivos autocondicionantes de um passo e dois passos, sendo o grupo controle tratado com sistema adesivo convencional. A superfície oclusal de 24 terceiros molares foi removida, posteriormente a raiz foi seccionada para obtenção de um disco com 5mm de espessura, com a superfície em dentina média. As superfícies foram padronizadas e distribuídas aleatoriamente em quatro grupos de acordo com o sistema adesivo testado em: G1-Single Bond 2, G2- Clearfil SE Bond, G3- Adper Easy One e G4- Clearfil TriS. Sobre as superfícies tratadas foram confeccionados blocos de resina composta, Filtek Z350 XT, cor A2 corpo. As amostras foram seccionadas produzindo palitos com aproximadamente 1mm2 de área transversal. Cada grupo foi dividido novamente em dois, sendo eles: amostras armazenadas em água deionizada por 24h ou envelhecidas (1000 ciclos). Os corpos de prova foram submetidos ao teste de microtração e os valores obtidos foram analisados estatisticamente pelo teste ANOVA two-way e pelo teste de comparação múltipla Tukey (p<0,05). A classificação dos tipos de fratura foi realizada em MEV. Os maiores valores foram apresentados pelos grupos: G1, G5 e, G2, G6, não havendo diferença estatística entre si. Os menores valores médios foram dos grupos G4 e G8 apresentando diferença estatística com os grupos tratados com o adesivo convencional. A partir da análise das fraturas pode ser observado a redução da fratura Tipo I (entre camada híbrida e a camada de adesivo) dos grupos submetidos ao teste de microtração após 24h em relação aos seus homólogos submetidos ao envelhecimento por termociclos. Conclui-se que o melhor desempenho no teste de microtração foi apresentado pelos adesivos convencional e autocondicionante dois passos. Não foi encontrada associação entre a resistência da união após 24 e envelhecimento. / The hybridization of dental hard tissues may be accomplished by both approaches, the etch rinse or the self-etching. The self-etching approach provides fewer steps and less sensitivity in clinical technique. The objective of this study was to analyze the microtensile bond strength (μTBS) immediately and after aging with thermocycling of adhesive systems in one step and two steps, considering the control group treated with conventional adhesive system. The occlusal surface of 24 third molars was removed, and then the root was cut to obtain a 5 mm thick disc, with the average dentin surface. The surfaces were standardized and distributed randomly into four groups according to the adhesive system tested on: G1-Single Bond 2, G2- Clearfil SE Bond, G3- Adper Easy One e G4- Clearfil TriS. About the treated surfaces were fabricated composite resin blocks, Filtek Z350 XT, blade A2 body. The samples were selected to produce sticks with approximately 1mm2 cross sectional area. Each group was divided again into two, namely: samples stored in deionized water and aged for 24 hours (1000 cycles). The specimens were submitted to microtensile testing and the values obtained were statistically analyzed by two-way ANOVA and the Tukey multiple comparison test (p <0.05). The classification of types of fracture was performed by SEM. The highest values were presented by groups: G1, G5, and G2, G6, with no statistical difference between them. The lowest values were performed by groups G4 and G8 presenting statistical difference in the groups treated with the conventional adhesive. From the analysis of the fractures were observed that fracture reduction type I (between hybrid layer and adhesive layer) of the groups submitted to microtensile testing after 24 hours compared to their counterparts submitted to aging by termocycling. It can be concluded that the best performance in microtensile test was made by conventional and self adhesive two steps. No association was found between the bond strength after 24 of aging.

Orientadores: Fernanda Miori Pascon, Regina Maria Puppin Rontani / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-20T05:29:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Iwamoto_AlexsandraShizue_M.pdf: 5068520 bytes, checksum: 5edcd14cf180873ed3b9ce319f696504 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012 / Resumo: O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar in vitro a influência de diferentes materiais obturadores e agentes de limpeza na resistência da união de pinos de fibra de vidro à dentina radicular e na qualidade da interface adesiva. 156 raízes de dentes bovinos decíduos foram selecionadas, preparadas endodonticamente e distribuídas em 4 grupos de acordo com os materiais obturadores (39 dentes): 1- Controle (sem material); 2- Pasta Calen® + óxido de zinco (OZ); 3- Pasta Vitapex®; 4- Pasta Calcipex II®. Após 7 dias, as raízes foram desobturadas e subdivididas de acordo com os agentes de limpeza (13 dentes): A - Controle (sem limpeza); B - Etanol a 70%; C - Tergenform®. A cimentação do pino foi realizada com cimento resinoso RelyXMR ARC após condicionamento com ácido fosfórico a 35 % e aplicação do sistema adesivo Adper Single BondTM 2. Os espécimes foram armazenados por 7 dias, seccionados e preparados para avaliação da resistência da união (n=10) e análise da interface por meio da infiltração por nitrato de prata (n=3). O teste push-out foi conduzido na máquina de ensaio universal EMIC com velocidade 0,5mm/min. Os dados obtidos em Kgf foram convertidos em MPa e submetidos à ANOVA dois fatores (materiais obturadores x agentes de limpeza) e ao teste Tukey (p<0,05). Amostras representativas dos grupos foram observadas em Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura (MEV) após a realização do teste push-out para ilustrar a fratura ocorrida. Para avaliação qualitativa da interface adesiva entre dentina/cimento e cimento/pino, as áreas infiltradas pela solução de nitrato de prata foram observadas em MEV e mensuradas por um único examinador previamente calibrado (nível de coincidência intra-examinador=98%), calculadas em porcentagem e submetidas ao teste Kruskal-Wallis (p<0,05) e à análise descritiva. Para os resultados da resistência da união, verificou-se que houve interação entre os fatores de estudo (p=0.0043). A pasta Calen®+OZ e limpeza com etanol apresentou o maior valor de resistência da união, diferindo estatisticamente do grupo sem limpeza. Valores intermediários foram encontrados para a limpeza com Tergenform®. As pastas Vitapex® e Calcipex® não apresentaram diferenças entre os agentes de limpeza e menores valores de resistência da união foram para o grupo controle (sem material obturador) e limpeza com Tergenform®, diferindo dos outros agentes de limpeza. Observou-se que não houve diferença entre os grupos para a infiltração de prata nas interfaces adesivas entre cimento e dentina radicular, que variou de 20,63% a 56,62%. Dessa forma, pode-se concluir que: (1) os materiais obturadores e os agentes de limpeza interferiram na resistência da união de pinos de fibra de vidro e dentina radicular; (2) ao realizar a obturação do canal radicular com pasta Calen®+OZ o melhor agente de limpeza foi o etanol a 70%; (3) para as pastas Vitapex® e Calcipex II® não há necessidade de agentes de limpeza; e (4) todos os grupos sofreram infiltração na interface de união entre cimento/dentina radicular, independente dos materiais obturadores e agentes de limpeza estudados / Abstract: The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the post-cement-dentin adhesive interface quality and the effect of different filling materials and cleaning agents on the bond strength of glass fiber posts to primary root dentin. This study included 156 roots of bovine primary teeth which were endodontically treated and assigned to four groups (39 teeth each group) according to filling materials: 1 - control (no material); 2 - Calen® paste + zinc oxide (ZO); 3 - Vitapex® paste; and 4 - Calcipex II® paste. After seven days, the filling materials were removed and the roots for each material subdivided into 3 groups (13 teeth) according to cleaning agents: A - No cleaning (control); B - 70% ethanol; and C - Tergenform®. Glass fiber posts were luted using dual polymerized resin cement (RelyXMR ARC) after 35% acid etching, rinsing and application of the adhesive system (Adper Single BondTM 2). The specimens were stored for 7 days, sectioned and prepared for push-out bond strength test (n=10) and interface analysis by silver nitrate leakage (n=3). A push-out test was performed using a universal test machine (EMIC) at a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min. Data obtained in Kgf were converted into MPa and submitted to two-way ANOVA (filling materials x cleaning agents) and Tukey tests (p<0.05). After the push-out test, representative samples of the groups were submitted to scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to illustrate the failure modes. The adhesive interface between dentin/cement and cement/post were also analyzed by SEM. The leakage (expressed in percentage) was measured by a single examiner previously calibrated (intra-examiner coincidence level = 98%) using a silver nitrate solution. Data obtained for leakage were submitted to the Kruskal-Wallis test (p<0.05) and descriptive analysis. Interaction was observed between filling materials and cleaning agents, concerning bond strength values (p=0.0043). Calen® paste+ZO with 70% ethanol showed the highest values, significantly different from the groups using no cleaning agents. Vitapex® and Calcipex® showed no significant difference between cleaning agents. The lowest bond strength values were found for the control with Tergenform®. No statistical difference was observed between groups concerning silver leakage (20.63% to 56.62%) in the adhesive interface between cement and dentin. In conclusion, filling materials and cleaning agents influenced the bond strength, but not the adhesive interface between intracanal posts and root dentin; as a cleaning agent, 70% ethanol responded better to Calen® paste+ZO; cleaning agents are not required for Vitapex® and Calcipex®; all groups showed leakage in the adhesion interface between cement resin/dentin root, regardless of the filling materials and cleaning agents studied / Mestrado / Odontopediatria / Mestre em Odontologia

Orientador: Milton Carlos kuga / Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a eficiência do etanol a 95 % (Rinse-N-Dry [RD]) ou da solução de formamida (Endosolv R [ER]), associados com a microabrasão com micropartículas de vidro (Concepsis Scrub [Cs]), na limpeza da dentina impregnada com o cimento à base de resina epóxi (AH Plus) e seus efeitos sobre a interface adesiva. Quarenta espécimes de dentina foram impregnadas com o cimento endodôntico (AH Plus). Em seguida foram limpos com os seguintes protocolos (n = 10): G1(E), somente RD; G2(ER), somente ER; G3(E + Cs), RD e Cs; G4(ER + Cs), ER e Cs. No G5 (controle) nenhum tratamento foi realizado. Os espécimes foram analisados em SEM, para avaliar a presença de resíduos (500x) e contagem de túbulos de dentinários abertos (1000x). Outros 50 espécimes foram preparados esubmetidos a similares procedimentos e protocolos de limpeza. Após 7 dias, tubos contendo resina composta foram fixados na dentina com um sistema adesivo "condiciona-e-lava" (Scotchbond Multi-porpose; 3M ESPE; 3M; St. Paul; MN, USA) e submetidos ao teste de microcisalhamento. G2 e G4 demonstraram maior persistência de resíduos e menor incidência de túbulos dentinários abertos que G1 e G3(P<0.05) e não houve diferença entre G1 e G3 ou G2 e G4 (P>0.05). A resistência de união do sistema adesivo foi similar entre todos os grupos (P>0.05). A microabrasão imediata interferiu negativamente na ação dos protocolos de limpeza, porém todos mantiveram resíduos sobre a superfície dentinária. Entretanto, após 7 dias... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the cleaning protocol of dentin impregnated with epoxy resin-based sealer (AH Plus) and the effects on the adhesive interface using 95% ethanol (Rinse-N-Dry [RD]) or formamide solution (Endosolv R [ER]) associated with microabrasion with glass microparticles (Concepsis Scrub [Cs]) . Forty dentin specimens were impregnated with endodontic sealer (AH Plus). Specimens were cleansed according to the following protocols (n = 10): G1 (E), only RD; G2 (ER), only ER; G3 (E + Cs), RD and Cs; G4 (ER + Cs), ER and Cs. No treatment was performed in G5 (control). The specimens were subjected to SEM in order to evaluate the residues persistence (500x) and open dentinal tubules counting (2000x). Another 50 specimens were prepared, subjected to similar procedures and cleaning protocols.7 days later, composite-resin-made specimens were performed on dentin using etch-and-rinse adhesive system, then submitted to micro-shear test. G2 and G4 showed higher residues persistence and lower incidence of open dentinal tubules than G1 and G3 (P <0.05). No difference was found between G1 and G3 or G2 and G4 (P> 0.05). Adhesive system bond strength was similar in all groups (P> 0.05). Microabrasion negatively affected the cleaning protocols action, all groups presented residues on the dentin surface. However, 7 days later the protocols did not affect the bond strength of etch-and-rinse adhesive system to dentin previously impregnated with epoxy resin-based sealer. / Doutor

<p>Gleđ je supstrat adhezije direktnih i indirektnih ispuna, ljuspi, splintova, zalivača i ortodontskih bravica. Adhezija između materijala i zubnog tkiva je ključna za uspe&scaron;no sprovođenje različitih stomatolo&scaron;kih intervencija. Ova veza, bez obzira na brojnost i raznovrsnost novih materijala nije u potpunosti re&scaron;ena. CILJ: Ispitati mehaničke i hemijske osobine gleđi nakon tretmana različitim kondicionerima za pripremu gleđi. Odrediti tvrdoću i modul elastičnosti, odrediti hemijski udeo minerala kalcijuma i fosfata u povr&scaron;inskom sloju gleđi pre i posle nagrizanja različitim kiselinama i utvrditi uticaj prizmatičnosti gleđi na stepen nagrizanja gleđi primenom različitih kiselina. METODE: Sprovedeno je in vitro istraživanje na ekstrahovanim humanim zubima. U odnosu na primenjeni kondicioner analizirano je 192, od toga 96 uzoraka stalnih zuba i 96 uzoraka mlečnih zuba. Pripremljeni uzorci gleđi su analizirani pre i nakon primene četiri vrste kondicionera: 37% ortofosforne kiseline (Kerr, Gel etchant), 10% poliakrilne kiseline (GC, Dentin Conditioner), monomera estra fosforne kiseline (GC G bond), hidroksietilmetakrilata sa fosfornom kiselinom (3M Unitek, Transbond&trade; Plus Self Etching Primer). Određivana je tvrdoća i modul elastičnosti gleđi nanoindentacijom, struktura povr&scaron;inskog sloja gleđi pomoću skening elektronske mikroskopije, dok je hemijski sastav povr&scaron;inskog sloja gleđi određen metodom energetske disperzione spektroskopije. Rezultati modula elastičnosti unutar grupe mlečnih zuba ukazali su na postojanje statistički značajnih razlika između rezultata netretirane okluzalne povr&scaron;ine i svih tretiranih uzoraka okluzalne povr&scaron;ine, dok analiza tvrdoće gleđi u istoj grupi, ukazala je na statistički značajne razlike između vrednosti netretiranih i svih tretiranih uzoraka, na svim povr&scaron;inama, osim na uzorcima bukalne povr&scaron;ine tretiranih poliakrilnom kiselinom. U grupi stalnih zuba, postoje statistički značajne razlike vrednosti modula elastičnosti između uzoraka tretiranih ortofosfornom kiselinom, bez obzira na povr&scaron;inu zuba, u odnosu na grupe u kojima su kori&scaron;ćeni drugi kondicioneri, osim kada su poređeni uzorci lingvalne povr&scaron;ine stalnih zuba tretirani ortofosfornom kiselinom sa uzorkom - iste povr&scaron;ine tretirane Transbondom. Rezultati tvrdoće gleđi stalnih zuba pokazali su statistički značajne razlike između netretirane, kontrolne grupe i svih grupa testiranih kondicionera, bez obzira na ispitivanu povr&scaron;inu zuba. Svaki primenjeni kondicioner promenio je povr&scaron;insku morfologiju uzorka. Ortofosforna i poliakrilna kiselina, u najvećoj meri su uticala na pojavu polja nagrizanja tipa 1 i tipa 2. Primenom G bonda i Transbonda pored tipa 1, veliki udeo polja nagrizanja bio je tipa 5. Analiza hemijskih elemenata povr&scaron;inskog sloja gleđi uzoraka pre i nakon kondicioniranja ukazala je na smanjenje udela analiziranih elemenata, osim kiseonika čiji se maseni udeo povećao nakon tretmana sa svim kondicionerima u grupi stalnih i mlečnih zuba. ZAKLJUČAK: Vrednosti tvrdoće gleđi i vrednosti modula elastičnosti značajno se smanjuju nakon nagrizanja gleđi u stepenu koji je u zavisnosti od primenjenog kondicionera. Efekat nagrizanja aprizmatične gleđi je značajno manji u odnosu na stepen nagrizanja prizmatične gleđi, primenom svih testiranih kondicionera. Hemijski udeo minerala kalcijuma i fosfata u povr&scaron;inskom sloju gleđi je značajno niži posle nagrizanja u odnosu na vrednosti pre nagrizanja gleđi, međutim sam odnos Ca i P se ne menja.</p> / <p>Dental enamel is a substrate for the adhesion of direct and indirect fillings, venners, splints, fissure sealants and orthodontic brackets. Adhesion between the material and dental tissue is key to success of various interventions in dentistry. Despite the abundance and variety of new materials, adhesion has not been fully resolved. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the mechanical and chemical properties of the enamel after treatment with different conditioners. Determine the hardness and modulus of elasticity, the chemical content of calcium and phosphate minerals in the surface layer of the enamel before and after etching with different acids, and define the effect of enamel prismaticity on the degree of demineralisation by applying different acids. METHODS: An in vitro study was performed on extracted human teeth. In relation to the conditioner used, 192 were analyzed, of which 96 were permanent teeth and 96 were decidous teeth. Prepared enamel samples were analyzed before and after the application of four types of conditioner: 37% orthophosphoric acid (Kerr, Gel etchant), 10% polyacrylic acid (GC, Dentin Conditioner), phosphoric acid ester monomer (GC G bond), hydroxyethyl methacrylate with phosphoric acid ( 3M Unitek, Transbond &trade; Plus Self Etching Primer ). The hardness and modulus of elasticity of the enamel were determined by nanoindentation, the structure of the enamel surface layer by scanning electron microscopy, while the chemical composition of the enamel surface layer was determined by energy dispersive spectroscopy. RESULTS: The results of the modulus of elasticity within the group of decidous teeth indicated statistically significant differences between the results of untreated occlusal surface and all treated occlusal surface samples, while the analysis of the hardness of the enamel in the same group indicated statistically significant differences between the values of untreated and all treated samples, on all surfaces except buccal surface samples treated with polyacrylic acid. In the group of permanent teeth, there are statistically significant differences in the value of the modulus of elasticity between the samples treated with orthophosphoric acid, regardless of the tooth surface, compared to the groups in which other conditioners were used, except when the samples of the lingual surface of permanent teeth were treated with orthophosphoric acid in comparison to same sample group treated with Transbond. The results of the hardness of the permanent tooth enamel showed statistically significant differences between the untreated, control group and all groups of conditioners used, regardless of the tooth surface tested. Each conditioner applied changed the surface morphology of the sample. Orthophosphoric and polyacrylic acid, to a large extent, influenced the appearance of etching patterns type 1 and type 2. Using G bond and Transbond alongside to type 1, a large proportion of the etching pattern was type 5. Analysis of the chemical components of the surface layer of the enamel samples before and after conditioning indicated reduction of the proportion of analyzed elements, except for oxygen whose mass fraction increased after treatment with all conditioners in the permanent and deciduous teeth group. CONCLUSION: The values of the hardness of the enamel and the values of the modulus of elasticity decrease significantly after etching of the enamel to a degree that depends on the conditioner applied. The etching effect on aprismatic enamel is significantly smaller than the degree of demineralisation of the prismatic enamel in all conditioners tested. The chemical content of calcium and phosphate minerals in the surface layer of the enamel is significantly lower after the conditioning, however the Ca and P ratio does not change.</p>

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / The objective of this study was to evaluate the in vivo performance of the novel press-fit dental implant fabricated via electron beam melting (EBM, Southern Methodist Univ.) and compare it to a commercially-available porous-coated press-fit dental implant (Endopore, Innova Corp.). Twelve cylindrical shaped implants 3 mm in diameter x 5 mm long were made by EBM (Southern Methodist Univ.) using Ti6Al4V ELI alloy. Twelve commercial implants (Endopore, Innova Corp.) of the same geometry were used as controls. Samples were implanted in rabbit tibia and retrieved six weeks postoperatively. Six specimens from each implant type were embedded undecalcified, sectioned, and stained with toluidine blue (Sigma) for histomorphometry analysis. Bone-to-implant contact (BIC) was measured. On the six remaining samples from each implant type, the mechanical properties were evaluated by pushout test on a material testing machine. The samples were loaded at a loading rate of 1 mm/min. The pushout strength was measured and the apparent shear stiffness was calculated. The results were analyzed with a paired-t test. The histology shows osteointegration of surrounding bone with both implant types. Bone was found to grow into the porous space between the beads. Both the Endopore (Innova Corp.) and the EBM (Southern Methodist Univ.) showed similar BIC. The mean BIC for the Endopore (Innova Corp.) and EBM (Southern Methodist Univ.) implant were 35 ± 6% and 32 ± 9%, respectively. It failed to reach statistical significance (p > 0.05). The peak pushout force for Endopore (Innova Corp.) and EBM (Southern Methodist Univ.) implants were 198.80 ± 61.29 N and 243.21 ± 69.75 N, respectively. The apparent shear stiffness between bone and implant for the Endopore (Innova Corp.) and EBM (Southern Methodist Univ.) implants were 577.36 ± 129.99 N/mm; and 584.48 ± 146.63 N/mm, respectively. Neither the peak pushout force nor the apparent shear stiffness of the implants was statistically different between the two groups (p > 0.05). The results suggest that the implants manufactured by EBM (Southern Methodist Univ.) perform equally well as the commercial implant Endopore (Innova Corp.) in this current animal model.

Poultry litter ash (PLA) is a co-product from manure-to-energy systems that originated in response to increased poultry litter (PL) volumes generated in concentrated poultry production regions. Investigating PLA as a crop fertilizer is an alternative solution to balancing poultry and crop regional nutrient cycling in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As the expanding world population places pressure on the poultry industry to meet consumption demands, increased PL production presents an obstacle to identify alternative uses for increased volumes. Currently, Virginia produces 44 million broilers with PL produced predominately in the Shenandoah Valley and Eastern Shore. Likewise, a growing world population places pressure on crop production areas and subsequently finite natural resources used for crop fertilization. Poultry litter ash is an alternative phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) source enhancing transportation logistics, repurposing PL nutrients, and offers dual purpose as a fertilizer and an energy source when compared to PL. Three PLA products [(fluidized bed bulk (FB Bulk), fluidized bed fly (FB Fly), and combustion Mix (CMix)], two manufactured co-products [(granulated poultry litter ash (GPLA), and ash coated urea (ACU)] were evaluated as P, K, and N sources for corn (Zea Mays L.) production in comparison to industry fertilizers [(PL, triple superphosphate (TSP), muriate of potash (KCL), and urea). A comprehensive examination of elemental composition, P speciation, P and K solubility, improved functionality into granulized forms, and field testing were conducted to discern PLA potential as an alternative fertilizer source. Poultry litter ash products were evaluated by total elemental analysis, backscatter-electron dispersive (BSED) microscopy, and X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy. Poultry litter ash elemental concentrations were highly variable ranging from 50.6 to 102.0 g P kg -1 and 62.6 to 120.0 g K kg -1 and were comparatively higher than PL concentrations. Phosphorus structures that provided and controlled P solubility were Ca and Ca-Mg-phosphate compounds. Spectroscopy confirmed Ca structures as predominately monetite (dicalcium phosphate anhydrous; CaHPO4; log K ̊ 0.30) and brushite (dicalcium phosphate dihydrate; CaHPO4.2H20; 0.63 log K ̊ ) species that were supported by BSED and elemental stoichiometric ratios (Ca:P; 1.12 to 1.71:1). Additionally, GPLA acidified from FB Fly had higher brushite and monetite percentages described by spectra models, translating into a more soluble Ca-phosphate species when compared to FB Fly original P species. Granulated poultry litter acidulation trials successfully identified a desired granulation point of 29% (14.5 g acid to 50 g PLA) phosphoric acid (75% H3PO4) acidulation. Acidulation dose response relationships created simple linear regression (SLR) equations that sufficiently (R2 > 0.80) described changes in total measurable P and water soluble P, pH, and exothermic reaction temperatures to increasing H3PO4 acidulation. Solubility tests included: sequential extraction, particle size effect on solubility, carbon effect on water soluble P, and Mehlich-1 extraction of PLA sources that confirmed decreased P solubility. A majority PLA P was found in bound plant unavailable fractions (87.7 to 97.7% P of total P). Granulated poultry litter ash had improved P plant available P of 36.0% P of total P. Carbon (C) effects on PLA P were examined by ashing PLA samples in a muffle furnace at 550 ̊C. Differences in total carbon content negatively impacted FB Bulk and CMix total P (1.30 and 4.56 g P kg -1); however, muffle furnace temperatures increased FB Fly total P by 6.74 g P kg -1. All fertilizer products were investigated under field conditions in separate P, K and N corn studies across Virginia coastal plain soils to determine fertilizer effects on corn plant parameters [(most mature leaf (V6), corn ear leaf (R1), and grain (R6)]. Poultry litter P treatments, averaged over rate, recorded highest yield in both years. At eight of nine field sites, FB Bulk resulted in numerically or significantly higher Mehlich-1 concentrations than other P sources post-harvest. Although Mehlich-1 P increased, yield and plant parameters did not; which leads to the conclusion that PLA sources increased soil residual P that did not translate into immediate plant availability recorded within a growing season. Across plant efficacy parameters examined, PLA K is a comparable nutrient source and improved plant parameters when compared to control. Eighteen out of twenty-one plant parameters examined found similar ACU and urea effects on N concentrations. Therefore, ACU is a comparable N source to urea. When compared to industry fertilizer sources, we concluded that PLA is a slowly available P source, decreased P availability negatively affected early plant growth, K is a comparable nutrient source and improved plant parameters compared to control, and ACU effectively provided N to maintain sufficient corn growth. In conclusion, PLA co-products serve as a densified nutrient source that may provide plant available nutrients if processed to aid in nutrient distribution to grain producing areas. / Doctor of Philosophy / Poultry litter ash (PLA) is a co-product from manure-to-energy systems that originated in response to increased poultry litter (PL) volumes generated in concentrated poultry production regions. Investigating PLA as an alternative crop fertilizer is essential to balancing poultry and crop regional nutrient cycling in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As the expanding world population places pressure on the poultry industry to meet consumption demands, heightened PL production presents an obstacle to identify alternative uses for increased volumes. Currently, Virginia produces 44,683,904 broilers with PL produced predominately in the Shenandoah Valley and Eastern Shore. Likewise, a growing world population places pressure on crop production areas and subsequently finite natural resources used for fertilization vital to maintaining crop yields. Poultry litter ash, a co-product from manure-to-energy systems, is an alternative phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) source enhancing transportation logistics, repurposing PL nutrients, and offers dual purpose as a fertilizer and an energy source when compared to PL. In this dissertation, three PLA products [(fluidized bed bulk (FB Bulk), fluidized bed fly (FB Fly), and combustion Mix (CMix)], two manufactured co-products [(granulated poultry litter ash (GPLA), and ash coated urea (ACU)] were evaluated as P, K, and N source for corn (Zea Mays L.) production in comparison to industry fertilizers (PL, triple superphosphate (TSP), muriate of potash (KCL), and urea). Each of the following chapters provides a comprehensive examination of the following topics: elemental composition, P speciation, P and K solubility, improved functionality into granulized forms, and field testing designed to provide parameters to conclude PLA potential as an alternative P, K and N source. In the second chapter, PLA products were evaluated by total elemental analysis, backscatter-electron dispersive (BSED) microscopy, and X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy. Poultry litter ash elemental concentrations are highly variable and are comparatively higher than PL concentrations. Phosphorus structure and species identified Ca as the primary element controlling P structure and subsequent solubility. The third component of this dissertation is granulation trials investigating phosphoric acid effects on granulizing and increasing total and water soluble P. Our results identified 29% (14.5 g acid to 50 g PLA) phosphoric acid acidulation for desired granule size. The third dissertation component examines PLA solubility. The results demonstrated PLA decreased P water solubility when compared to industry fertilizer sources. Granulated poultry litter ash demonstrated improved P plant availability due to the granulation process. The final and fourth dissertation components investigated PLA sources under field conditions in separate P, K and N corn studies across Virginia coastal plain soils to determine fertilizer effects on corn plant parameters. Minority of plant parameters tested revealed P control yielded numerically higher P concentrations than PLA P sources tested. Poultry litter P treatments, averaged over rate, recorded highest yield in both years. At eight of nine field sites, FB Bulk resulted in numerically or significantly higher Mehlich-1 concentrations than other P sources post-harvest. Although Mehlich-1 P concentrations increased, yield and plant parameters did not; which leads to the conclusion that PLA sources increased soil residual P that did not translate into immediate plant availability recorded within a growing season. Across plant efficacy parameters examined, PLA K is a comparable nutrient source and improved plant parameters when compared to controls. The majority of plant parameters examined found similar ACU and urea effects on N concentrations. Therefore, ACU is a comparable N source to urea. When compared to industry fertilizer sources, field results concluded that PLA is a slowly available P source, decreased P availability negatively affected early plant growth, K is a comparable nutrient source and improve plant parameters compared to control, ACU effectively provides N to maintain sufficient corn growth. In conclusion, PLA co-products serve as a densified nutrient source that may provide plant available nutrients if processed to aid in nutrient distribution to grain producing areas.

<p>U slučajevima neuspe&scaron;ne endodontske terapije, neophodno je ponovno lečenje kanala korena. Ortogradni endodontski retretman podrazumeva uklanjanje postojećeg materijala za punjenje iz kanala uz dodatno či&scaron;ćenje, dezinfekciju i ponovnu finalnu opturaciju kanala. Važan korak u toku retretmana je &scaron;to potpunije uklanjanje postojećeg kanalnog punjenja kako bi se pristupilo svim delovima kanalnog sistema. Cilj doktorske teze bio je da se ispita kvalitet čis&scaron;ćenja zidova kanala korena nakon endodontskog retretmana pomoću skening elektronske mikroskopije (SEM). Posmatran je uticaj vrste materijala za opturaciju, uticaj upotrebe rastvarača i uticaj ručnih i ma&scaron;inskih instrumenata na količinu zaostalog materijala na zidovima kanala. Takođe, ispitan je uticaj ovih faktora na apikalnu transportaciju materijala i na vreme potrebno za retretman, a utvrđena je i učestalost o&scaron;tećenja kori&scaron;ćenih instrumenata. Materijal i metode: Ukupan uzorak činilo je 125 ekstrahovanih, humanih jednokorenih zuba. Nakon preparacije kanala korena, 120 zuba je podeljeno u dve grupe i napunjeno pomoću dva različita materijala za opturaciju (gutaperkom i resilonom). U zavisnosti od tehnike uklanjanja ovih materijala, grupe su dalje podeljene u odnosu na kori&scaron;ćene instrumente (Hedstrom, ProTaper i Twisted File) i u odnosu na upotrebu rastvarača (sa i bez hloroforma). Preostalih 5 zuba, bez kanalnog punjenja, kori&scaron;ćeni su kao kontrolna grupa. Nakon zavr&scaron;enog retretmana, korenovi su uzdužnim cepanjem razdvojeni, a odabrane polovine posmatrane na SEM-u. Mikrofotografije svake trećine kanala načinjene su pri uveličanju od 500x. Količina preostalog materijala za punjenje ocenjivana je pomoću skale. Otvoreni dentinski kanalići prebrojavani su na mikrofotografijama načinjenim pri uveličanju od 1000x, u odnosu na uvek konstantnu povr&scaron;inu. Rezultati: Analiza rezultata ukazala je na postojanje statistički značajne razlike u kvalitetu či&scaron;ćenja zidova kanala u zavisnosti od uklanjanog materijala za opturaciju. Kvalitet či&scaron;ćenja zidova kanala bio je veći nakon uklanjanja gutaperke nego nakon uklanjanja resilona. Rotirajućim, ma&scaron;inskim instrumentima je efikasnije uklanjana gutaperka, a ručnim Hedstrom turpijama je bolje uklanjan resilon. Posmatrajući ceo uzorak, ProTaper instrumenti ostavljali su velike količine materijala na zidovima kanala nakon endodontskog retretmana. Međutim, uklanjanje materijala pomoću ovih instrumenata bilo je najbrže. Primena rastvarača značajno je doprinela bržem uklanjanju materijala, dok uticaj na kvalitet či&scaron;ćenja zidova kanala nije bio značajan. Posmatrajući kanal korena po trećinama, najveća količina materijala nalazila se u apikalnoj trećini, bez obzira na vrstu uklanjanog materijala i kori&scaron;ćenih instrumenata, i bez obzira na upotrebu rastvarača tokom retretmana. Učestalost o&scaron;tećenja instrumenata bila je značajno veća prilikom upotrebe Twisted File instrumenata. Apikalna transportacija materijala je bila veća tokom uklanjanja resilon materijala i kada su kori&scaron;ćene ručne Hedstrom turpije. Zaključak: Kvalitet či&scaron;ćenja zidova kanala nakon uklanjanja gutaperke je veći nego nakon uklanjanja resilona. Dizajn i vrsta instrumenata utiče na kvalitet či&scaron;ćenja zidova kanala korena. Upotreba rastvarača tokom retretmana ne utiče značajno na smanjenje količine materijala zaostalog na zidovima kanala. Ma&scaron;inski pokretani instrumenti i upotreba rastvarača značajno skraćuju vreme potrebno za endodontski retretman.</p> / <p>In cases when endodontic treatment fails, it is necessary to retreat the root canal. Orthograde endodontic retreatment requires the removal of the existing root filling material with additional cleaning, disinfection and refilling of the canal. An important step during retreatment is complete removal of existing filling materials, to regain access to all parts of the canal system. The aim of the doctoral thesis was to investigate the cleanliness of root canal walls after removal of two different obturation material. The retreatment efficacy was observed depending on the usage of solvent and different hand or rotary instruments. The amount of residual material on the canal walls was assessed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Also, apical transportation of the obturation material, working time and frequency of instrument damage during retreatment was recorded. Materials and Methods: The total sample consisted of 125 extracted, single-rooted human teeth. After root canal preparation, 120 teeth were divided in two groups and filled using two different obturation materials (gutta-percha and resilon). Depending on the technique of removing these materials, the groups were further divided, in relation to the used instruments (Hedstrom, ProTaper and Twisted File), as well as in relation to the use of solvent (with or without chloroform). The remaining 5 tooth without canal filling were used as a control group. After root canal desopturation, the longitudinaly splitted root halves were observed on SEM. Microphotography of each third were made at magnification of 500x. The amount of remaining filling material was evaluated by using a scale. Open dentinal tubules were counted on microphotographies made at a magnificiation of 1000x, on a surface that was always constant. Results: Analysis of the results indicated a significant difference in the cleanliness of the canal walls depending on the used obturation material. Cleanliness of the canal walls was higher after gutta-percha removal than after the removal of resilon.&nbsp; Rotary instruments were more effective in removing gutta-percha and Hedstrom hand files better removed resilon. ProTaper instruments left more residual material on canal walls, however endodontic retreatment with these instruments was the fastest. The application of solvent significantly contributed to faster material removal, while the impact on the increase of canal cleanliness was not significant. The largest amount of material remained in the apical third, regardless of the type of material removed and instruments used, and also regardless whether solvent was used for retreatment. The frequency of instrument deformation and fracture was significantly higher when Twisted File instruments were used. Apical transportation of material had a significantly higher occurrence during resilon removal and when manual Hedstrom files were used. Conclusion: Cleanliness of the canal walls was higher after the removal of gutta-percha than after the removal of resilon. The use of solvent is not significant on the increase of canal wall cleanliness, but significantly shortens the time needed for retreatment. There is a difference in the cleanliness of root canal walls depending on the used instruments. Engine-driven rotary instruments and the use of a solvent significantly shortens the time needed for endodontic retreatment.</p>

<p>Uvod: Sistem kanala korena je složena celina koja pored glavnog korenskog kanala sadrži brojne lateralne, sekundarne, akcesorne kanale, apikalne istmuse i delte, kao i razgranatu mrežu dentinskih tubula. Kako korensko kanalni sistem ne može biti u potpunosti oči&scaron;ćen i dezinfikovan postojećim tehnikama instrumentacije, irigacije i intrakanalne medikacije, uloga kanalnog punjenja se ogleda u postizanju trodimenzionalne opturacije kanalnog prostora, &rdquo;pečaćenju&rdquo; preostalih bakterija i onemogućavanju njihovog prodora u periradikularna tkiva. Ispitivanjem reolo&scaron;kih svojstava mogu se bliže odrediti karakteristike tečenja i viskoelastična svojstva endodontskih materijala. Definisanje i razumevanje reolo&scaron;kih svojstava endodontskih silera u različitim uslovima doprinosi pravilnom rukovanju materijalom shodno primenjenoj tehnici opturacije. Cilj istraživanja: ispitivanje viskoelastičnih svojstava tri različita endodontska silera, uključujući i tečenje / prodor silera u dentinske tubule u kombinaciji sa različitim tehnikama opturacije. Materijal i metode: Ukupan uzorak činilo je 132 meziobukalna i meziolingvalna kanala korena prvih donjih molara. Nakon preparacije kanala krunično-apeksnom tehnikom i ProTaper endodontskim instrumentima, uzorak je podeljen u tri grupe u zavisnosti od ispitivanog silera (AH Plus, Sealapex i EndoREZ) i dodatno u četiri podgrupe shodno primenjenoj tehnici opturacije (hladna lateralna kompakcija, monokona tehnika, opturacija sa čvrstim nosačem gutaperke i topla vertikalna kompakcija), &scaron;to je činilo ukupno 12 grupa po 11 kanala. Nakon opturacije, uzorci su poprečno presečeni na rastojanju 3, 5 i 8mm od anatomskog foramena, kako bi se dobili preseci koji odgovaraju apikalnoj, srednjoj i koronarnoj trećini kanala. Koronarne povr&scaron;ine preseka su analizirane skening elektronskim mikroskopom (SEM). Mesto najdubljeg tubularnog prodora silera je izmereno i izraženo u mikrometrima i procentualno u odnosu na ukupno rastojanje dentinski zid kanala - spolja&scaron;nja povr&scaron;ina korena. Viskoelastična svojstva endodontskih silera su ispitana na dinamičkom oscilatornom reometru, frequency sweep testom, na četiri različite temperature: 25&deg;C, 35&deg;C, 40&deg;C i 65&deg;C. Rezultati: Tehnike opturacije silerom AH Plus koje primenjuju toplotu i pritisak daju značajno vi&scaron;u dubinu prodora silera u dentinske tubule u odnosu na tehnike koje ne primenjuju. Primena toplote i pritiska tokom opturacije silerom Sealapex nema značajnu ulogu u dubini prodora silera u dentinske tubule. Tehnike opturacije silerom EndoREZ koje ne primenjuju toplotu i pritisak daju značajno vi&scaron;u dubinu prodora silera u dentinske tubule u odnosu na tehnike koje primenjuju. Dubina prodora sva tri ispitivana endodontska silera u dentinske tubule je najvi&scaron;a u koronarnoj trećini, zatim srednjoj i značajno je niža u apikalnoj trećini kanala korena. AH Plus, Sealapex i EndoREZ ispoljavaju viskoelastični karakter sa dominantnim vrednostima elastičnog modula u odnosu na vrednosti viskoznog modula, na svim zadatim temperaturama, u opsegu primenjenih frekvencija i napona smicanja. Kompleksni viskozitet svih ispitivanih silera opada sa porastom frekvencije, na svim zadatim temperaturama. Sa porastom temperature kompleksni viskozitet silera AH Plus opada, dok za silere Sealapex i EndoREZ raste. Korelacionom analizom ustanovljena je jaka negativna korelacija između kompleksnog viskoziteta ispitivanih silera i dubine prodora u dentinske tubule: opadanjem kompleksnog viskoziteta dubina prodora silera u dentinske tubule raste. Zaključak: Odabir endodontskog silera treba da je zasnovan na tehnici opturacije koja se primenjuje.</p> / <p>Introduction: The root canal system has a complex anatomy with main root canal and many lateral, secondary, accessory canals, apical isthmuses and deltas, as well as numerous branched dentinal tubules. Due to its complexity, the root canal system cannot be completely cleaned, shaped and disinfected using available techniques of instrumentation, irrigation and intracanal medication. The aim of root canal filling is to achieve a three-dimensional obturation of the root canal space, entomb residual bacteria and prevent their penetration into the periradicular tissue. Defining and understanding the rheological properties of endodontic sealers in different conditions contributes to the proper handling of the material according to the obturation technique applied. The aim: testing the viscoelastic properties of three different endodontic sealers, including the flow / sealer penetration into dentinal tubules in combination with different obturation techniques. Materials and Methods: The total sample consisted of 132 mesiobuccal and mesiolingual root canals of first mandibular molars. After root canal preparation using ProTaper endodontic instruments, in crown-down manner, the sample is divided into three groups depending on the tested sealers (AH Plus, Sealapex and EndoREZ) and additionally into four subgroups according to the obturation technique applied (cold lateral compaction, single-cone technique, carrier &ndash; based obturation and warm vertical compaction), making a total of 12 groups of 11 canals. After root canal obturation, the samples were sectioned horizontally at 3, 5 and 8mm from the anatomical foramen, in order to get the sections that correspond to the apical, middle and coronary third of the canal. The coronal surfaces of the sections were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The maximum depth of sealer penetration was measured and expressed in micrometers and as a percent of the total distance: canal dentinal wall - the outer surface of the root. The viscoelastic properties of endodontic sealers were measured using frequency sweep test on dynamic oscillatory rheometer, at four different temperatures: 25&deg;C, 35&deg;C, 40&deg;C and 65&deg;C. Results: Obturation techniques with AH Plus that applied heat and pressure produced a significantly higher depth of sealer penetration into dentinal tubules as compared to techniques that did not apply. The application of heat and pressure during obturation with Sealapex had no a significant role in the depth of sealer penetration into dentinal tubules. Obturation techniques with EndoREZ that did not apply heat and pressure produced a significantly higher depth of sealer penetration into dentinal tubules as compared to techniques that applied. The depth of penetration of all three endodontic sealers into dentinal tubules was the highest in the coronary third, followed by the second and was significantly lower in the apical third of the root canal. AH Plus, Sealapex and EndoREZ exhibited viscoelastic character with dominant values of elastic over viscous modulus, at all specified temperatures, in the range of applied frequencies and shear stresses. Complex viscosity of all sealers decreased as the frequency increased at all temperatures. AH Plus showed decreased viscosity as the temperature increased, while Sealapex and EndoREZ demonstrated opposite behavior. Correlation analysis has established a strong negative correlation between the complex viscosity of the tested sealers and the depth of penetration into dentinal tubules: the decrease of complex viscosity increase the depth of sealer penetration into dentinal tubules. Conclusion: The choice of endodontic sealer should be based on the obturation technique applied.</p>

Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-20T14:30:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Tese - Fabio Herrmann.pdf: 2352205 bytes, checksum: a6bcc0f4e7708f23fde2f31a66c02b83 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006-06-23 / The aim of this study was to evaluate, in vitro, the effect of composite resin restoration techniques, bevel and storage time on the fracture strength, restoration retention and gap formation. For the fracture strength test, standard MOD cavities were prepared in 100 upper premolars, which were divided in two storage times (24 hours and 6 months with 1000 thermocycles), and in each group, sub-groups were randomly formed as follow: group 1 direct composite resin restoration(Filtek Z250 and Adper Single Bond 3M/ESPE) without bevel (butt joint); group 2 beveled direct composite resin restoration; group 3 indirect composite resin inlay (Z250 and Rely X ARC 3M/ESPE) without bevel(butt joint); group 4 beveled indirect composite resin inlay; group 5 sound teeth; group 6 teeth with MOD preparations (no restorations). For the retention test, the incisal edge of 90 lower incisors was sectioned, and divided in the same restorative groups as described above (except group 6). To evaluate gap presence or absence, proximal box cavities were prepared in 24 human third molars, which were restored with direct or indirect composite restorations, with or without bevel, similar to above described and examined under SEM evaluation. Data was statistically analysed by A NOVA, Tukey and t-student tests for fracture strength and retention tests, and Fisher s exact test for gap formation (=0,05). At the 24 hours, beveled restorations exhibited higher fracture strength values than non beveled restorations and most of the tested groups showed resistance similar or superior than sound teeth. After 6 months, the best results were obtained for beveled inlays and the worst values were observed for butt joint direct restorations. In the retention test,beveled restorations had superior performances than non-beveled restorations, in both periods of time. For both tests, a 6-month storage time and thermal cycling produced significant properties decrease in groups 1, 2 and 4 showed. Under SEM examination, no difference was observed among groups after 24 hours. However,after 6 months, beveled restotations remained without gap formation and they had better performance than butt joint restorations. Pearson correlation test showed positive correlation between fracture strength and retention tests. Within the limitations of the study, it was concluded that aging impaired adhesive properties, bevel improved the performance in all tests and generally indirect restorations were not superior to direct restorations. / O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar in vitro o efeito da técnica restauradora, da confecção de bisel e do tempo de armazenamento de restaurações de resina composta sobre a resistência à fratura dental, resistência à fratura de restaurações (resistência adesiva) e formação de fenda marginal. Para o teste de resistência à fratura dental, foram utilizados 100 pré-molares superiores, submetidos a preparos cavitários MOD, divididos em 2 tempos de armazenamento (24 horas e 6 meses com termociclagem 1000 ciclos), subdivididos nos seguintes grupos: grupo 1 restaurados com resina composta direta (Filtek Z250 e Adper Single Bond 3M/ESPE) sem bisel; grupo 2 resina composta direta com bisel; grupo 3 resina composta semi-direta (Z250 e Rely X ARC 3M/ESPE) sem bisel; grupo 4 resina composta semi-direta com bisel; grupo 5 dentes hígidos; e grupo 6 dentes apenas preparados (n=10). Para o teste de resistência à fratura de restaurações, foram utilizados 90 incisivos inferiores, que receberam desgaste do bordo incisal e foram divididos nos mesmos grupos citados acima (exceto o grupo 6). Para a avaliação de presença ou ausência de fenda marginal,foram empregados 24 terceiros molares, que receberam preparos proximais, divididos nos mesmos grupos acima (exceto os grupos 5 e 6). Os dados foram submetidos à análise estatística (=0,05) através dos testes ANOVA, Tukey e t-student para resistência à fratura dental e resistência à fratura de restaurações e teste exato de Fisher para formação de fenda marginal. Os resultados mostraram que, para resistência à fratura dental, no tempo de 24 horas, as restaurações com bisel foram superiores às demais, enquanto as sem bisel não diferiram dos dentes hígidos. Após 6 meses, as restaurações semi-diretas com bisel foram superiores às demais, não diferindo das semi-diretas sem bisel; as restaurações diretas sem bisel foram inferiores às demais. Para resistência à fratura de restaurações, as restaurações com bisel foram superiores às demais para ambos os tempos de armazenamento, e não diferiram dos dentes hígidos em 24 horas. Para os 2 testes citados, os grupos 1, 2 e 4 apresentaram redução significativa do seu desempenho após 6 meses de armazenamento e termociclagem. A avaliação de fenda em esmalte mostrou que em 24 horas não houve diferença entre os grupos. Após 6 meses, as restaurações com bisel continuaram livres de fenda, enquanto as sem bisel apresentaram fenda na maioria dos espécimes. A análise de correlação de Pearson mostrou resultado significativamente positivo para os 2 testes de resistência. Concluiu-se que o tempo de armazenamento e termociclagem foram fatores significativos na redução da performance adesiva; a realização de bisel influenciou de forma positiva na melhora do desempenho das restaurações em todos os testes empregados; as restaurações semi-diretas de resina composta, de modo geral, não foram superiores às diretas.