Nas últimas três décadas houve incremento da exigência estética na área odontológica, provocado pela crescente valorização da apresentação pessoal, acompanhada do grande avanço tecnológico dos materiais em suas propriedades físicas e biológicas, o que proporcionou uma utilização clínica cada vez maior. Dentre esses materiais destacam-se as porcelanas odontológicas que vem apresentando excelentes resultados estéticos, sendo empregadas em diferentes situações clinicas. Durante a confecção de restaurações parciais tipo inlay e onlay com porcelanas feldspáticas, o clinico se depara com certos obstáculos. Um deles é o ajuste oclusal da peça protética que, nessas situações, deve ser realizado apenas após a cimentação definitiva, para evitar fraturas ou trincas. Com isso perde-se em algumas regiões o glaze, previamente realizado pelo técnico de laboratório. Isto pode acarretar alterações em sua estrutura com conseqüente aparecimento de trincas, perda de caracterização superficial, redução da resistência, geração de maior tensão durante contatos oclusais e alteração da sua rugosidade superficial. Esta última influenciará decisivamente na aderência bacteriana, acúmulo de biofilme dental, grau de desgaste do elemento antagonista e eficiência mastigatória. O trabalho avaliou in vitro a rugosidade (parâmetro Ra) de uma porcelana feldspática modificada glazeada e submetida a dois sistemas de acabamento e polimento. Os resultados não mostraram diferença estatisticamente significante entre os grupos e a superfície glazeada (P<0,05). / In the last three decades it had an increment of the aesthetic requirement in dentistry area, which became from the increasing valuation of the personal presentation, followed by the great technological advance of the materials in its physical and biological properties, which provided more clinical utilities over the time. Among these materials, the dental porcelains are showing excellent aesthetic results and they are used in different clinical practice situations. During the confection of partial restorations, like feldspathic inlay and onlay, the dentist comes across with certain obstacles. One of them it is the oclusal adjustment of the prosthetic restoration, which on these situations must be done through after the cimentation, to prevent fracture or crack lines. Therefore the glaze is lost in some regions, previously executed by the lab technician. It will be able to cause alterations in its structure and then it will show up same cracks, loss of superficial characterizations, reduction of the resistance, appearence of tension during oclusals contacts and alteration of its surface roughness. The last refer will influence decisively in the bacterial aderance, dental accumulation of biofilm, waste levels of antagonist surface and mastigatory efficience. The present study evaluated in vitro the roughness (Ra parameter) of the modified feldspathic porcelain glazed and submitted to two systems of finishing and intrabucal polishing. The results had not shown estatisticlly significant difference between the tests groups and the control glazing surface group(P<0,05).

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to fabricate polymer infused multiphase glass ceramic block and explore mechanical properties, optical properties and physical properties of the ceramic block. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Polymer Infused Multiphase glass ceramic specimens were prepared with the slip-casting technique. The specimens were divided into 3 groups based on different sintering temperatures: Group 1) 850 °C, 2) 880 °C, and 3) 900 °C. After sintering, density before resin infiltration of specimens was measured and calculated. All specimens were immersed in silane solution and infused with resin solution then cured under Hydraulic press. Specimens were examined for physical optical and mechanical properties including microstructure, crystal characterization, biaxial flexural strength, translucency parameter and contrast ratio. All data underwent one-way of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey HSD test for comparisons with a significance threshold set at a p-value of <0.05. RESULTS: A slip casting technique was effectively employed to fabricate a multiphase glass ceramic material, followed by resin infusion and curing under isostatic pressure. Biaxial flexural strength variations were observed among specimens subjected to different sintering temperatures, as evidenced by testing with a universal testing machine. Additionally, spectrophotometer analysis revealed no statistically significant differences in translucency parameter and contrast ratio among groups of specimens sintered at varying temperatures before polymer infiltration. However, there is a statistically significant difference among groups after polymer infiltration. Scanning Electron Microscope images confirmed the presence of resin interpenetrating networks within the specimens. Notably, the properties of the specimens were significantly influenced by the sintering temperature. CONCLUSION: 1. Polymer Infused Multiphase glass ceramic material can be fabricated from the combination of resin infused ceramic and feldspathic porcelain. 2. Different sintering temperatures show no influence on the density of polymer infused multiphase glass ceramic materials, both before and after resin infiltration. 3. Different sintering temperatures show no influence on translucency parameter, contrast ratio of polymer infused multiphase glass ceramic materials before resin infiltration. 4. Resin infiltrated networks sintered at 900°C exhibit lower biaxial flexural strength and translucency parameter compared to polymer infused multiphase glass ceramic material sintered at 850°C and 880°C. 5. Resin infiltrated networks sintered at 900°C exhibit superior contrast ratio compared to polymer infused multiphase glass ceramic material sintered at 850°C and 880°C. 6. Scanning Electron Microscope images reveals interpenetrating networks in the polymer infused multiphase glass ceramic material. / 2026-11-26T00:00:00Z

The Areachap Group represents a mid-Proterozoic fossil island arc environment consisting of amphibolite, hornblende gneiss, quartz-feldspathic gneiss, calcsilicates and pelitic schists. Chemical compositions of these highly deformed upper amphibolite/granulite grade metamorphosed rocks indicate protoliths ranging from rhyolite/rhyodacite, calc-alkaline basalt, tholeiite to ultramafic igneous rocks and sediments. The above-mentioned assemblage is typical of an island arc environment. Island arc environments are ideal hosts for volcanic hosted massive sulphide (VHMS) type deposits and may successfully be explored by using the VHMS lithogeochemical alteration model. VHMS deposits not only yield strategic base metals such as zinc (Zn), copper (Cu) and lead (Pb), but significant grades of gold (Au) and silver (Ag) are associated with these deposits. The Areachap Group presents a metallogenic province containing one economic deposit, the Prieska Zn-Cu mine, as well as several sub-economic deposits, including the Areachap mine and other lesser prospects at Boksputs, Kantienpan, Jacomynspan and Rokoptel. The Prieska Zn-Cu mine is the most significant VHMS deposit of the Areachap Group and occurs within the Copperton volcanic centre. This abandoned mine delivered 47 Mt sulphide ore at 1,7 % Cu and 3,8 % Zn with traces of Ag and Au. Four volcanic centres were previously identified in the Areachap Group, namely Upington, Klein Begin, Boksputs and Copperton. Exploration activities were loosely subdivided into the same regions. Regional lithogeochemical sampling campaigns were conducted for the four subproject areas and approximately 5 000 rock samples were analysed for the twelve major oxides and ten trace elements. The region of interest, the Boksputs Subvolcanic area, with a well-established infrastructure, is situated near Groblershoop (50 km east) and Marydale (30 km southeast) in the Northern Cape province and is part of the geological Areachap Group. Several high copper anomalies and the tholeiitic lithological composition of the Boksputs Subproject resulted in this area being selected as the main target region. It was attempted to discriminate between different trace element populations using probability plots, but this was not successful. The complexity of the probability plots was attributed to the large variation in different rock types included in the data set. Corrections were made by determining threshold values for each rock type, but this refinement proved unsuccessful, indicating that the rock classification used was incorrect. Option areas were finally selected, based primarily on absolute Cu values. These areas were mapped in . more detail prior to ground electromagnetic (EM) surveys and drilling. To test the target selection, a proto-lithological map of the area, based on cluster analyses of the lithogeochemical dataset, was drawn. The proto-lithological maps formed the basis of the follow-up work and the application of the VHMS conceptual model. A conductor in the Kantienpan target area was located with a time domain electromagnetic (TDEM) survey and this was drilled. The drilling intersected a massive sulphide body with a tonnage of approximately 5 Mt and an average grade of 4.09 % Zn, 0.49 % Cu and traces of Au and Ag. The orebody was evaluated financially and it was found to be uneconomic as a stand-alone operation. However, if the Kantienpan deposit is considered as an alternative to imported concentrate for the Zincor smelter, this study suggests that the project may be economically feasible. Furthermore, it must be stated that the Areachap Group remains only partly explored and that a world class VHMS deposit may be discovered within the next few years. / Dissertation (MSc)--University of Pretoria, 2008. / Geology / unrestricted

O gel de peróxido de carbamida é utilizado em concentrações que variam de 10 a 35%, por períodos de 2 a 8 horas diárias e seu efeito sobre os materiais restauradores ainda não está totalmente elucidado. Assim, o objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar a ação do peróxido de carbamida, 10 e 16%, sobre a rugosidade superficial e o brilho de uma cerâmica odontológica feldspática. Foram confeccionados espécimes (n=10), com a cerâmica IPS d.SIGN , que foram submetidos a protocolos de aplicação de gel de peróxido de carbamida a 10 e 16%, nos tempos de 4 ou 3 horas diárias respectivamente, pelo período de 14 dias. A determinação da rugosidade e da alteração de brilho foi realizada no início do tratamento, após 07 e após 14 dias. A rugosidade superficial foi determinada pelo microscópio, LEXT 3D Measuring Laser Microscope OLS4000, OLYMPUS, e a leitura do brilho foi feita pelo aparelho Micro Gloss. Após a obtenção dos dados, foi realizada a análise TwoWay ANOVA, verificou-se que o resultado obtido foi estatisticamente significante para a variável de rugosidade, tanto para os fatores de variação de tempo (p = 0,004), concentração do peróxido de carbamida (p = 0,007) e para a interação entre ambos (p = 0,013). Foi feito o teste de múltiplas comparações com ajustes de Bonferroni, para análise dos resultados obtidos. Na análise do brilho, para os resultados encontrados, não houve diferença estatisticamente significante. Assim, pode-se concluir que o peróxido de carbamida 10% não provocou alterações significativas na rugosidade da cerâmica, mas o peróxido de carbamida a 16% provocou aumento da rugosidade após o período de 14 dias de aplicação, com médias em torno de 4,0 &mu;m. Conclui-se, então, que as restaurações cerâmicas devem ser protegidas antes da aplicação de agentes clareadores à base de peróxido de carbamida 10 ou 16%. / The carbamide peroxide gel is used in concentrations ranging from 10 to 35% for periods from 2 to 8 hours daily and its effect on the restorative material isnt yet fully elucidated. The objective of this study was to evaluate the action of carbamide peroxide, 10 and 16%, on the surface roughness and the gloss of a feldspathic dental ceramics. Specimens were prepared (n = 10), IPS d.SIGN ceramics and submitted to carbamide peroxide gel application protocols 10 and 16% at 4 or 3 hours, respectively, at time 14 days. The determination of roughness and gloss was made at baseline, after 07 and after 14 days. The surface roughness was determined by microscope, 3D Measuring Laser Microscope OLS4000 LEXT, OLYMPUS, and the reading of the gloss was taken by Micro Gloss device. After obtaining the data, the TwoWay ANOVA analysis was performed, it was found that the obtained result was statistically significant roughness variable, both for time-variant factor (p = 0.004), concentration of the carbamide peroxide (p = 0.007) and the interaction between both (p = 0.013). It was made for multiple comparisons test with Bonferroni adjustments, for analysis of the results.There was no statistically significant difference in gloss. Thus, it can be concluded that the carbamide peroxide 10% did not cause significant changes in roughness ceramic, but the carbamide peroxide at 16% caused an increased roughness after 14 days of application, averaging around 4, 0 micrometers. Therefore, the ceramic restorations must be protected before the application of bleaching agents based on carbamide peroxide 10 or 16%.

O gel de peróxido de carbamida é utilizado em concentrações que variam de 10 a 35%, por períodos de 2 a 8 horas diárias e seu efeito sobre os materiais restauradores ainda não está totalmente elucidado. Assim, o objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar a ação do peróxido de carbamida, 10 e 16%, sobre a rugosidade superficial e o brilho de uma cerâmica odontológica feldspática. Foram confeccionados espécimes (n=10), com a cerâmica IPS d.SIGN , que foram submetidos a protocolos de aplicação de gel de peróxido de carbamida a 10 e 16%, nos tempos de 4 ou 3 horas diárias respectivamente, pelo período de 14 dias. A determinação da rugosidade e da alteração de brilho foi realizada no início do tratamento, após 07 e após 14 dias. A rugosidade superficial foi determinada pelo microscópio, LEXT 3D Measuring Laser Microscope OLS4000, OLYMPUS, e a leitura do brilho foi feita pelo aparelho Micro Gloss. Após a obtenção dos dados, foi realizada a análise TwoWay ANOVA, verificou-se que o resultado obtido foi estatisticamente significante para a variável de rugosidade, tanto para os fatores de variação de tempo (p = 0,004), concentração do peróxido de carbamida (p = 0,007) e para a interação entre ambos (p = 0,013). Foi feito o teste de múltiplas comparações com ajustes de Bonferroni, para análise dos resultados obtidos. Na análise do brilho, para os resultados encontrados, não houve diferença estatisticamente significante. Assim, pode-se concluir que o peróxido de carbamida 10% não provocou alterações significativas na rugosidade da cerâmica, mas o peróxido de carbamida a 16% provocou aumento da rugosidade após o período de 14 dias de aplicação, com médias em torno de 4,0 &mu;m. Conclui-se, então, que as restaurações cerâmicas devem ser protegidas antes da aplicação de agentes clareadores à base de peróxido de carbamida 10 ou 16%. / The carbamide peroxide gel is used in concentrations ranging from 10 to 35% for periods from 2 to 8 hours daily and its effect on the restorative material isnt yet fully elucidated. The objective of this study was to evaluate the action of carbamide peroxide, 10 and 16%, on the surface roughness and the gloss of a feldspathic dental ceramics. Specimens were prepared (n = 10), IPS d.SIGN ceramics and submitted to carbamide peroxide gel application protocols 10 and 16% at 4 or 3 hours, respectively, at time 14 days. The determination of roughness and gloss was made at baseline, after 07 and after 14 days. The surface roughness was determined by microscope, 3D Measuring Laser Microscope OLS4000 LEXT, OLYMPUS, and the reading of the gloss was taken by Micro Gloss device. After obtaining the data, the TwoWay ANOVA analysis was performed, it was found that the obtained result was statistically significant roughness variable, both for time-variant factor (p = 0.004), concentration of the carbamide peroxide (p = 0.007) and the interaction between both (p = 0.013). It was made for multiple comparisons test with Bonferroni adjustments, for analysis of the results.There was no statistically significant difference in gloss. Thus, it can be concluded that the carbamide peroxide 10% did not cause significant changes in roughness ceramic, but the carbamide peroxide at 16% caused an increased roughness after 14 days of application, averaging around 4, 0 micrometers. Therefore, the ceramic restorations must be protected before the application of bleaching agents based on carbamide peroxide 10 or 16%.

Study of the structural and metamorphic record of the eastern part of contact zone within Vepor and Gemer units in Central West Carpathians has interpreted the burial and exhumation in the evolution of alpine orogeny. The studied area is built by granitoid rocks of Vepor basement and metapelites of cover sequences both Vepor and Gemer units. Three structural fabrics have been identified in the area, which are correlated with so far described deformation stages. Higher metamorphosed rocks with presence of two generation garnets were found out within lower metamorphosed metapelites of cover sequences. From the garnet - biotite thermometry the metamorphic conditions for the rims were established to 550-580řC. Whereas muscovite and in some case chlorite, are the only metamorphic phases in neighbouring cover rocks. Three generations of white micas are documented within structural fabrics. The oldest muscovites, magmatic in origin (Ms1), younger phengites (Phg) present in fabrics S1 and youngest muscovites (Ms2) present in fabric S2. The study of quartz microstructures distinguished aggregates and from aggregates coming band microstructures. These are mostly found in deformed granitoids, sometimes also in cover quartzites and can have sigma-shape geometry. The aggregate microstructure, representing S1...

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Purpose: To evaluate the effect of different hydrofluoric (HF) acid concentrations in the contact angle and in the durability of bond strength between feldspathic ceramic and resin cement, as well as the impact on the roughness and flexural strength of this ceramic. Materials and Methods: Twenty-five ceramic blocks (VitaBlocks Mark II) (12 x 10 x 2.4 mm) were produced for contact angle analysis, 40 ceramic blocks (12 x 10 x 4 mm) for microtensile bond strength (MTBS), and 150 ceramic barshaped specimens (14 x 4 x 1.2 mm) to evaluate the roughness and flexural strength. Specimens were randomly divided into 5 groups, excluding the control group for MTBS: SC (control) - no ceramic surface treatment; etching with HF acid 1% (HF1), 3% (HF3), 5% (HF5) and 10% (HF10) for 60. The contact angle measurements were performed on a Goniometer and the MTBS test in a universal testing machine. All bar-shaped specimens were analyzed in a profilometry and loaded to failure using a 3-point bending test. Data were submitted to statistical analysis. Results: SC had the highest contact angle (61.4°± 5°), whereas HF10 showed the lowest value (17.5° ± 4°). In dry conditions, different HF acid concentrations promoted similar bond strength statistically (14.2 to 15.7 MPa) (p<0.05), but when the specimens were aged, only the bond from the HF1 group decreased statistically (14.5 to 10.2 MPa). All groups produced significantly rougher surfaces than the control group (SC) (p<0.05). However, the mean flexural strength values were not statistically different among the etched groups (106.47 to 102.02 MPa). Conclusion: In terms of adhesion, the tested ceramic can be etched with HF acid in concentrations of 3%, 5% and 10%. Different acid concentrations did not affect the flexural strength of the tested ceramic. Acid etching appear to have a weakening effect on the ceramic surface, if compared to the untreated group. / Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito de diferentes concentrações de ácido fluorídrico (HF) no ângulo de contato e na durabilidade da resistência adesiva entre uma cerâmica feldspática e um cimento resinoso, bem como o impacto sobre a rugosidade e resistência à flexão desta cerâmica. Materiais e Métodos: Vinte e cinco blocos cerâmicos (VitaBlocks Mark II) (12 x 10 x 2.4 mm) foram produzidos para a análise do ângulo de contato, 40 blocos cerâmicos (12 x 10 x 4 mm) para resistência de união à microtração (MTBS) e 150 espécimes em forma de barra de cerâmica (14 x 4 x 1,2 mm) para avaliar rugosidade e resistência à flexão. Os espécimes foram divididos aleatoriamente em 5 grupos, excluindo o grupo controle para MTBS: SC (controle) - sem tratamento da superfície cerâmica; condicionamento com ácido HF 1% (HF1), 3% (HF3), 5% (HF5) ou 10% (HF10) por 60 s. As medidas de ângulo de contato foram realizadas no Goniômetro e o teste MTBS em uma máquina de ensaio universal, sendo metade dos espécimes de cada bloco testados imediatamente e a outra metade submetida à armazenagem/termociclagem. Todas as amostras em forma de barra foram analisadas em um rugosímetro e carregadas até a falha usando um teste de flexão de três pontos. Os dados foram submetidos à análise estatística. Resultados: SC obteve o maior ângulo de contato (61,4° ± 5°), enquanto que HF10 apresentou o menor valor (17,5° ± 4°). Em condições secas, diferentes concentrações de ácido HF promoveram resistências adesivas estatisticamente semelhantes (14,2-15,7 MPa) (p<0,05), mas quando os espécimes foram envelhecidos, apenas a adesão do grupo HF1 reduziu estatisticamente (14,5-10,2 MPa). Todos os grupos produziram superfícies significativamente mais rugosas do que o grupo controle (SC) (p<0,05). No entanto, os valores médios de resistência à flexão não foram estatisticamente diferentes entre os grupos condicionados (106,47- 102,02 MPa). Conclusão: Em termos de adesão, a cerâmica testada pode ser condicionada com ácido HF em concentrações de 3%, 5% ou 10%. As diferentes concentrações de ácido não afetaram a resistência à flexão da cerâmica testada. O condicionamento ácido parece ter um efeito de enfraquecimento sobre a superfície cerâmica, se comparado com o grupo não tratado.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / Objectives: The current study evaluated the different methods of virtual model obtention fabricated by CEREC CAD/CAM system, using micro-computed tomography to compare marginal gap on ceramic crowns. Methods: A human premolar (#21) was prepared for an all-ceramic crown. Twenty different digital impressions, designs and crowns were made by the CEREC CAD/CAM system after virtual model obtention by four different methods. The typodont, with the #21 (T), was powdered using a thin layer of titanium dioxide (Sirona) and scanned with the CEREC 3D BlueCam. Regular impressions (RI) were taken of the typodont and were scanned. Master casts (MC) were obtained and scanned. After that, the master casts were powdered (PMC) using a thin layer of titanium dioxide and scanned again. All the crowns were made by feldspathic ceramics (VITABLOCS Mark II) in the InLab milling unit - SIRONA. Each crown was fixed and scanned using a micro-CT to obtain images for marginal gap measurements. The Micro-CT allowed the measurement of marginal gaps at 52 locations in each specimen, totalizing 260 values of vertical misfit and 260 of horizontal misfit. Three calibrated examiners and the mean values were obtained. Results: Considering the percentage of vertical marginal gap up to 75 &#956;m, the results were: T 71.5%, RI 49.2%, MC 69.6% and PMC 71.2%. The percentages of horizontal measurements with overextension of the crowns were: T 8.5%, RI 0%, MC 0.8% and PMC 3.8%, and Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, obtaining virtual models by scanning the mouth or the master cast, with or without powder, showed acceptable values of marginal gap on feldspathic ceramic crowns (VITABLOCS Mark II) manufactured on chairside CEREC CAD/CAM system, considering up to 75&#956;m (our reference value). The higher results of marginal gap for regular impression suggest that is preferable to scan directly the mouth or the master cast. / Objetivos: O presente estudo avaliou diferentes métodos de obtenção do modelo virtual pelo sistema CEREC CAD/CAM, utilizando micro-tomografia computadorizada para comparar a desadaptação marginal em coroas de cerâmica pura obtidas pelo sistema. Métodos: um pré-molar humano (34) foi preparado para uma coroa de cerâmica pura. Impressões digitais, por quatro métodos diferentes foram feitas pelo sistema CEREC CAD / CAM, e as coroas projetadas após obtenção do modelo virtual. Para o grupo Boca (T), o dente humano montado em Typodont foi pulverizado usando uma fina camada de dióxido de titânio (Sirona) e digitalizado com o 3D CEREC BlueCam. Para o grupo Molde (RI), moldagens foram realizadas do Typodont e foram digitalizadas após aplicação de dióxido de titânio. Depois, os modelos de gesso (CM) foram obtidos, a partir destes mesmos moldes, e digitalizados. E por último, os modelos de gesso (PCM) já digitalizados foram submetidos à aplicação de dióxido de titânio e foram digitalizados novamente. Todas as coroas foram feitas por cerâmica feldspática (VITABLOCS Mark II) na unidade de usinagem InLab - Sirona. Cada coroa foi fixada e analisada usando um micro-CT para obter imagens para medições de fenda marginal. O Micro-CT permitiu a medida de desadaptações marginais em 52 locais em cada amostra, totalizando 260 valores de desajuste vertical e 260 de desajuste horizontal. Três examinadores calibrados fizeram as medições e os valores médios foram obtidos. Resultados: Considerando o percentual de fenda marginal vertical de até 75 &#956;m, os resultados foram: 71,5% T, RI 49,2%, 69,6% MC e PMC 71,2%. As porcentagens de medidas horizontais com sobre extensão das coroas foram: T 8,5%, RI 0%, 0,8% e MC PMC 3,8%. Conclusão: Com base nos resultados deste estudo, a obtenção de modelos virtuais, diretamente da boca ou de modelos de gesso, com ou sem aplicação de pó, apresentaram valores aceitáveis de desadaptação marginal em coroas de cerâmica feldspática (VITABLOCS Mark II), fabricadas em consultório pelo sistema CAD / CAM CEREC, considerando 75&#956;m (nosso valor de referência). Os valores mais elevados de desadaptação marginal foram encontrados na digitalização dos moldes e sugerem que é preferível digitalizar diretamente da boca ou de modelos de gesso. / Mestre em Odontologia

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different concentrations of hydrofluoric acid on the fatigue failure load of premolars restored with feldspathic ceramic inlays. Sixty upper premolars were embedded in PVC cylinders with acrylic resin up to 2 mm below the cement- enamel junction and prepared using an adapted device for that purpose. Teeth were randomly divided into three groups (n=20): HF1, HF5, and HF10, (conditioning with hydrofluoric acid for 60 s at concentrations of 1%, 5%, and 10%, respectively). Preparations were scanned using the CAD/CAM system with prefabricated blocks of feldspathic ceramic. The internal surfaces of the inlays were treated according to the groups, followed by application of silane coupling agent, and RelyX ARC resin cement was applied for cementation. The fatigue failure load was determined using the staircase method (10 Hz and 105 cycles in each step). The initial load (585.5 N) was applied on the slopes of the cusps through a cylinder attached to the test machine (InstronElectroPuls E3000). The fractured teeth were analyzed under a stereomicroscope for failure analysis. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA. There was no statistical difference among the fatigue failure load of the tested groups: HF1 (448.5 N ±79.1), HF5 (360.7 N ±55.4), and HF10 (409.5 N ±121.1). Regarding the fracture mode, there was a predominance of interface fracture (50%), followed by cusp fracture (34.6%). It can be concluded that hydrofluoric acid concentrations used (1%, 5%, and 10%) did not influence the fatigue failure load of feldspathic ceramic inlays cemented on premolars. / Este estudo avaliou o efeito do condicionamento de inlays de cerâmica feldspátic com diferentes concentrações de ácido fluorídrico na carga de fratura sob fadiga de pré-molares. Sessenta pré-molares superiores foram embutidos em cilindros de PVC com resina acrílica, 2 mm abaixo da junção cemento-esmalte e preparados com caixas oclusais (2 mm) e proximais (4mm) padronizadas através de uma máquina adaptada para preparo. Os dentes foram divididos de forma randomizada em três grupos (n = 20): HF1; HF5 e HF10 (condicionamento com ácido fluorídrico durante 60 s nas concentrações de: 1%, 5% e 10% respectivamente). Os dentes foram moldados, os troquéis obtidos escaneados e as restaurações fresadas através do sistema CAD/CAM a partir de blocos pré-fabricados de cerâmica feldspática (VitaBlocks Mark II). A superfície dentária foi tratada com ácido fosfórico (38%) seguida da aplicação do sistema adesivo (Single Bond). A superfície interna das inlays foi condicionada de acordo com os respectivos grupos, seguido da aplicação do agente de união silano. A cimentação das inlays foi realizada com cimento resinoso (RelyX ARC). A carga de falha sob fadiga foi determinada utilizando o método da escada (staircase) a uma freqüência de 10 Hz e 105 ciclos, cuja carga inicial foi de 585,5 N, aplicada somente sobre as vertentes das cúspides, através de um cilindro de 8mm de diâmetro acoplado à máquina de teste (Instron Electropuls E3000). Os dentes fraturados foram analisados sob estereomicroscoscópio para classificação da falha. Análise estatística dos dados foi feita com ANOVA 1-fator. Não houve diferença estatística dos valores médios na carga de fratura sob fadiga entre os grupos testados: HF1-448,5N (±79,09); HF5-360,75 N (±55,4); HF10-409,5 N (±121,1). Considerando o modo de fratura, houve uma predominância de fraturas de interface (50%), seguida de fratura de cúspide (34,6%). Conclui-se que as concentrações de ácido fluorídrico utilizadas (1, 5 e 10%) não influenciam na carga de fratura sob fadiga de inlays de cerâmica feldspática cimentadas em pré molares.

Magister Scientiae - MSc (Earth Science) / This study area is situated within the Eastern Bushveld complex at Dwarsrivier chrome mine, which is approximately 30 km from Steelpoort and 60km from Lydenburg in the Mpumalanga province. The primary aim of the project is to identify the petrological and geochemical characteristics that can be used to distinguish the various rock types of feldspathic pyroxenites, chromitites, anorthosites and chromitite pyroxenites and determine whether the various rock types are from the MG2 package and MG3 package were formed from a single or multiple magma pulses. The geochemical and mineralogical variation studies were carried out using cores from borehole DWR74 and DWR172 located on the farm Dwarsrivier 372 KT. Using the combination of various multivariate statistical techniques (factor, cluster and discriminant analysis) multi element diagrams and trace element ratios, the outcome of the study demonstrated that each of the four rock types can be sub-divided into two groups.