Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:31:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008-09-29Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:42:17Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 leonardi_dp_dr_arafo.pdf: 940436 bytes, checksum: 8202788469fea3c9b3976d6749113c75 (MD5) / Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) / A evolução da endodontia ocorre continuamente de modo que sistemas, técnicas e instrumentos endodônticos têm sido criados e estudados por diversos autores por meio de diferentes métodos analisando seu desempenho. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar aspectos relacionados ao preparo do canal radicular assim como também analisar os métodos de estudo empregados para este fim. Foram empregadas 10 raízes mésio-vestibulares de molares superiores humanos extraídos, as quais foram incluídas em blocos de resina e seccionadas transversalmente nos terços médio e apical. Para a instrumentação foi empregado o sistema Race. A análise do preparo foi feita por meio da Plataforma Radiográfica, do Método de Bramante e do Método Histológico. Foi observado que, diante de uma padronização dos métodos de estudo empregados, é possível obter resultados coerentes entre cada um, mesmo quando se avalia aspectos diferentes do preparo do canal radicular. Pesquisas que avaliam o mesmo aspecto do preparo podem apresentar resultados diferentes e estas diferenças podem estar associadas a variáveis inerentes a cada sistema de avaliação empregado. Em relação ao método de estudo concluiu-se que todos forneceram informações importantes para a análise do preparo do canal radicular, no entanto, não devem ser considerados individualmente. De acordo com o aspecto avaliado, um método pode complementar o outro e, desta forma, atingir resultados fidedignos. Em relação aos aspectos do preparo concluiu-se que o sistema Race mostrou ausência de desvio apical, ação sobre todas as paredes dentinárias, deslocamento do preparo em direção às paredes externa da curvatura e vestibular do canal radicular, ampliação da área nos terços médio e apical, superfícies dentinárias regulares, formato irregular e pequena quantidade de resíduos na luz do canal radicular. / There is an usually endodontic evolution thus rotary systems and techniques has been created and evaluated by several authors by different methods. The purpose of this study was to investigate root canal aspects and the methods employed to evaluate the root canal preparation. Mesiobuccal canals of ten maxillary molars extracted human were included in blocks of resin and split across the middle and apical thirds. The root canals were prepared by RaCe rotary files. The prepare analysis was done through the Radiographic Platform, Bramante method and Histological method. It was observed that before the methods standardization it can get consistent results between each one even when assessing different aspects of the root canal preparation. It was concluded that studies that evaluate the same aspect of the preparation may show different results and these are associated with variables inherent in each methodology employee. All the methods supplies important information about root canal preparation. However, it is not should be separately considered. In accord to the evaluated aspect a method can supplies the other one and get reliable results. In relation to the aspects of the preparation it was concluded that the Race system showed apical deviation absence, action on all the walls, displacement to the external curvature walls and vestibular, magnifying of the area, regular surfaces, irregular format and small amount of residues inside the root canal.

Orientador: Paulo Sérgio Cerri / Banca: Paulo Tanomaru filho / Banca: Idomeo Bonetti Filho / Banca: Marco Antônio Húngaro Duarte / Banca: Celso Kenji Nishiyama / Resumo: A evolução da endodontia ocorre continuamente de modo que sistemas, técnicas e instrumentos endodônticos têm sido criados e estudados por diversos autores por meio de diferentes métodos analisando seu desempenho. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar aspectos relacionados ao preparo do canal radicular assim como também analisar os métodos de estudo empregados para este fim. Foram empregadas 10 raízes mésio-vestibulares de molares superiores humanos extraídos, as quais foram incluídas em blocos de resina e seccionadas transversalmente nos terços médio e apical. Para a instrumentação foi empregado o sistema Race. A análise do preparo foi feita por meio da Plataforma Radiográfica, do Método de Bramante e do Método Histológico. Foi observado que, diante de uma padronização dos métodos de estudo empregados, é possível obter resultados coerentes entre cada um, mesmo quando se avalia aspectos diferentes do preparo do canal radicular. Pesquisas que avaliam o mesmo aspecto do preparo podem apresentar resultados diferentes e estas diferenças podem estar associadas a variáveis inerentes a cada sistema de avaliação empregado. Em relação ao método de estudo concluiu-se que todos forneceram informações importantes para a análise do preparo do canal radicular, no entanto, não devem ser considerados individualmente. De acordo com o aspecto avaliado, um método pode complementar o outro e, desta forma, atingir resultados fidedignos. Em relação aos aspectos do preparo concluiu-se que o sistema Race mostrou ausência de desvio apical, ação sobre todas as paredes dentinárias, deslocamento do preparo em direção às paredes externa da curvatura e vestibular do canal radicular, ampliação da área nos terços médio e apical, superfícies dentinárias regulares, formato irregular e pequena quantidade de resíduos na luz do canal radicular. / Abstract: There is an usually endodontic evolution thus rotary systems and techniques has been created and evaluated by several authors by different methods. The purpose of this study was to investigate root canal aspects and the methods employed to evaluate the root canal preparation. Mesiobuccal canals of ten maxillary molars extracted human were included in blocks of resin and split across the middle and apical thirds. The root canals were prepared by RaCe rotary files. The prepare analysis was done through the Radiographic Platform, Bramante method and Histological method. It was observed that before the methods standardization it can get consistent results between each one even when assessing different aspects of the root canal preparation. It was concluded that studies that evaluate the same aspect of the preparation may show different results and these are associated with variables inherent in each methodology employee. All the methods supplies important information about root canal preparation. However, it is not should be separately considered. In accord to the evaluated aspect a method can supplies the other one and get reliable results. In relation to the aspects of the preparation it was concluded that the Race system showed apical deviation absence, action on all the walls, displacement to the external curvature walls and vestibular, magnifying of the area, regular surfaces, irregular format and small amount of residues inside the root canal. / Doutor

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / The purpose of this investigation was to compare the histopathologic effects of kinetic cavity preparation to the histopathologic effects of conventional high-speed handpiece preparation on the human dental pulp. The objective was to test the following hypothesis: kinetic cavity preparation results in significantly fewer pulpal effects than does conventional preparation using the high-speed handpiece. Class V cavity preparations were made in 26 teeth of seven patients who required extraction of these teeth for orthodontic purposes. Thirteen teeth were prepared using kinetic cavity preparation, using 27-um aluminum oxide particles at 160 pounds per square inch pressure. Thirteen were prepared using the high-speed handpiece and 330bur. Glass ionomer restorations were placed in all teeth. Extractions were done 10 to 15days after preparation. On teeth with closed apices, the apical one-third of the root was removed. All teeth were placed in 10 percent formalin solution. Teeth were sectioned and selected slides stained with hematoxylin and eosin for histologic evaluation. Microscopic findings indicated that the amount of remaining dentin was of significant thickness to be protective to the pulp. Pulpal responses ranged from no response in 22 specimens to a mild response in 4 specimens. Based on the results of this study, it was concluded that shallow preparation into the dentin does not cause pulpal damage at 10 to 15 days post-preparation, when using either kinetic cavity preparation or high-speed handpiece preparation. The hypothesis that kinetic cavity preparation causes significantly fewer pulpal effects than does conventional preparation with the high-speed handpiece was rejected.

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Le reformage catalytique du méthane en hydrogène, vecteur d'énergie pour les piles à combustibles de type Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC), a été étudié sur des matériaux d'anode à base de métaux supportés (NiO/CeO2, NiO-Y2O3-ZrO2) et également sur des catalyseurs de structure définie (La0,8Sr0,2TiO3+δ). La première famille de catalyseurs a été synthétisée par deux méthodes de préparation : la technique d'imprégnation en milieu aqueux et en milieu organique sur des supports du commerce CeO2 et Y2O3-ZrO2 ou préparés au laboratoire, et par le procédé sol-gel. Le titanate de lanthane dopé au strontium a été préparé par la méthode de co-précipitation et également par la méthode sol-gel. La méthode de préparation a un effet important sur les propriétés physico-chimiques des catalyseurs synthétisés et par conséquent affecte à la fois leur activité catalytique en reformage du méthane et leur résistance à l'empoisonnement par le dépôt de carbone. Les catalyseurs à base de nickel supporté sur cérine ont été par la suite dopés avec l'oxyde de magnésium (formation d'une solution solide MgO-NiO) ainsi qu'avec l'oxyde de lanthane (La2O3-NiO) en vue de limiter la formation de carbone sur la surface catalytique et augmenter ainsi la durée de vie des catalyseurs lors du reformage du méthane. Les résultats obtenus montrent que l'effet de promotion de la phase active NiO par MgO ou La2O3 diminue à la fois le dépôt de carbone mais également les performances catalytiques. Les propriétés physico-chimiques et les performances catalytiques de NiO-Y2O3-ZrO2 préparé par le procédé sol-gel ont été comparées à celles de matériaux commerciaux (Aldrich & Jülich) de même composition. Les résultats expérimentaux montrent que les matériaux synthétisés par la méthode sol-gel sont plus actifs en vaporeformage du méthane que ceux du commerce (dans le domaine de fonctionnement d'une pile SOFC) alors qu'ils présentent une activité similaire à ces derniers en reformage à sec du méthane. La quantité de carbone graphitique formée, quoique supérieure à celle observée dans le cas des catalyseurs commerciaux, demeure faible (< 2%). Ce dépôt de carbone ne provoque qu'une légère diminution des performances catalytiques en reformage à sec du méthane. Ceci est probablement lié à la diminution des sites actifs / The catalytic reforming of methane into hydrogen, for direct operation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) on methane, was studied on anode materials such as NiO/CeO2, NiO-Y2O3-ZrO2 and La0.8Sr0.2TiO3+δ. The first group of catalysts was synthesized by two methods: the impregnation technique both in aqueous and organic media (commercial and laboratory made CeO2 and Y2O3-ZrO2), and also using sol-gel process. Lanthanumtitanium oxide host structure doped with strontium was prepared both by co-precipitation and sol-gel process. The method of preparation has an important effect on the physico-chemical properties of the synthesized catalysts and affects consequently both their catalytic performances in methane reforming and their resistance to poisoning by carbon deposition. In order to limit carbon formation on the catalytic surface and to increase the lifetime of catalysts during the catalytic reforming of methane, ceria supported nickel based-catalysts were doped with magnesium oxide (forming MgO-NiO solid solution) as well as with lanthanum oxide (La2O3-NiO). The obtained results show that the effect of promotion of NiO active phase by MgO and La2O3 decreases carbon deposition but also the catalytic performances. Physico-chemical properties and catalytic performances of NiO-Y2O3-ZrO2 (Ni-YSZ) prepared by the sol-gel process were compared with those of commercial (Aldrich and Jülich) materials having the same composition. The experimental results showed that materials synthesized by the sol gel method are more active in methane steam reforming than commercial catalysts while sol gel and commercial samples show similar performances in methane dry reforming. Amounts of graphitic carbon, although being higher for sol gel samples compared to commercial ones, remain low (< 2%). This carbon deposit provokes only a slight decrease of catalytic performances of sol gel prepared materials in methane dry reforming, probably by decreasing the number of active sites

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Introduction: During root canal treatment (RCT), an opening is made through the crown of the tooth to access and to disinfect the root canal system (RCS). Traditional endodontic access (TEA) may sacrifice tooth structure and weaken the tooth. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) provides information about the exact location of the root canals. This information can be used for the design of a canal-directed endodontic access (CDEA). It may also be used for the 3D printing of an acrylic endodontic stent that could help to create a conservative CDEA. Objective: 1) Evaluate the ability of the Dolphin 3D imaging software to assist in creating a CDEA; 2) Compare tooth structure loss in a CDEA to that in a TEA by measuring the volume of remaining tooth structure, surface area of the access opening at the occlusal, and remaining dentin thickness at the CEJ. Materials and Methods: Thirty extracted human mandibular premolars were used. Teeth with large, wide canals were excluded. CBCT images will be taken for all teeth using Kodak 9000. Fifteen teeth were randomly assigned to the TEA group and 15 teeth were assigned to the CDEA group. The CDEA path was mapped using Dolphin 3D imaging software. Acrylic access stents were designed using Rhino 3D software and printed using a 3D printer. The teeth were accessed through the corresponding stents. The 15 teeth that are part of the traditional access group were accessed without a stent. A CBCT scan was taken post-access for all 30 teeth. Wilcoxon Rank Sum Tests were performed to compare the following outcomes for the two groups: the volume of remaining tooth structure, the surface area of the access opening at the occlusal, and remaining dentin thickness at the CEJ. Results: The remaining dentin thickness (percent loss) was not significantly larger for TEA than for CDEA. The surface area (post-treatment) was significantly larger for TEA than for CDEA, and volume (percent loss) was significantly larger for TEA than for CDEA. Conclusion: The use of the CBCT and Dolphin 3D imaging provided an accurate and more conservative CDEA with the guide of an acrylic stent.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / This in-vitro, prospective, randomized study microscopically compared the debridement efficacy of passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI) using the Ultrasonic Bypass System and different irrigating protocols. Eighty extracted maxillary anterior teeth were randomly assigned to four groups. Teeth were instrumented using EndoSequence rotary instrument system and treated with passive ultrasonic irrigation with different irrigating regimens for one minute. Group one (control) was treated with hand/rotary instrumentation. Group two was treated with hand/rotary instrumentation followed by a one-minute PUI using the Ultrasonic Bypass System with 6.0-percent NaOCl. Group three was treated with hand/rotary instrumentation followed by a one-minute PUI using the Ultrasonic Bypass System with 17-percent EDTA. Group four was treated with hand/rotary instrumentation followed by a one-minute PUI using the Ultrasonic Bypass System with 30 seconds of 6.0-percent NaOCl and 30 seconds of 17-percent EDTA. Teeth were sectioned longitudinally and each half was divided into three equal parts from the anatomic apex. The half with the most visible part of the apex was used for SEM evaluation. A scoring system for debris and smear layer removal was used. Statistical analysis was performed using a Kruskal-Wallis test, which determines if there are any differences among the four groups. Following this test, a Wilcoxon Rank Sum test was used to compare each pair of groups. The addition of a one-minute PUI with the Ultrasonic Bypass System significantly enhanced the removal of smear layer when compared with the hand/rotary instrumentation with conventional irrigating solutions. The Ultrasonic Bypass System when used with the combination of 6.0-percent NaOCl and 17-percent EDTA after hand/rotary instrumentation significantly removed smear layer at the coronal, middle, and apical areas of a tooth when compared with all other groups. A one-minute PUI with the Ultrasonic Bypass System combined with NaOCl and EDTA is significantly better in smear removal and ultimately will result cleaner canal wall.

Indiana University School of Dentistry located on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / This in-vitro, prospective, randomized study microscopically compared the debridement efficacy of negative pressure irrigation with the EndoVac (Discus Dental, Culver City, CA) versus the Canal CleanMax (Maximum Dental, Inc., Secaucus, NJ). Sixty extracted human canines were instrumented using a combination of hand-instrumentation with Lexicon K-type files and rotary instrumentation with ProTaper files. All canals were irrigated with 6.0-percent sodium hypochlorite and 17- percent ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). However, the irrigation/aspiration techniques differed among three groups of 20 randomly selected teeth. Group one (control) was irrigated with only a 12-ml Monoject syringe via 30-gauge side-vented, closed-end needle. Group two was irrigated with the EndoVac system. Group three was irrigated similar to group one, but with the adjunct of the Canal CleanMax system. All teeth were sectioned longitudinally, and the more intact sections were divided into coronal, middle, and apical thirds. Each portion of the canal was photographed with a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The photographs were scored by two independent examiners according to relative amount of debris and/or smear layer present, as well as relative number of patent dentinal tubules. These scores were statistically analyzed using a Krustal-Wallis test and Wilcoxon Rank Sum tests to determine differences between groups. The coronal aspect of root canal walls irrigated with the EndoVac system exhibited significantly less debris and/or smear layer present when compared to the coronal aspect of root canals irrigated with only a standard 12-ml Monoject syringe equipped with 30-gauge ProRinse side-vented, closed-end needle (control). There were no other significant differences in scores between any groups at any location. For all locations combined, the EndoVac system produced significantly cleaner root canal walls as compared to the control. No significant differences were seen between the Canal CleanMax and Control or Canal CleanMax and EndoVac. This study suggested negative pressure irrigation delivery with the EndoVac system during and after hand-rotary instrumentation is more effective in removal of debris and smear layer from the coronal third and combined thirds of root canal walls compared to irrigation with a standard 12-ml Monoject syringe equipped with 30-gauge ProRinse side-vented, closed-end needle.

Adsorption refrigeration systems and heat pumps still possess a relatively reduced market share as compared to the traditional compression systems. Despite having the great advantage of being powered by cheap heat (instead of expensive electric work), the implementation of systems based on adsorption principles remains limited to few specific applications. The main drawback that needs to be solved is their reduced specific power due to the low thermal conductivity and low stability of the adsorbents. The current state of the art of commercial adsorption cooling systems rely on adsorbers based on coated finned heat exchangers to optimize the cooling power. It is a well known result, that the reduction of the thickness of the coating derives in a reduction of the mass transport impedance, and that the increment of the ratio surface to volume of conductive structures increases the power without reducing the efficiency. The metallic fibres used in this work can offer a ratio of specific surface in the range of 2500–50,000 m²/ m³.Three methods of preparing very thin but stable salt-hydrate coatings on metallic surfaces, including metallic fibres, for the production of coated heat exchangers with high specific power, are presented for the first time. A surface treatment based on aluminium anodizing was chosen to create a stronger bond between coat and substrate. The microscopic structure of the resulting surface was analysed by Scan Electron Microscopy. To verify the presence of the desired species Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transformed Infrared and Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were employed in the analysis. Their capacity to form hydrates was verified via simultaneous Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)/Differential Thermogravimetry (DTG). Over a mass difference of 0.07 g(water)/g(composite) was detected in the coating of MgSO₄, which showed signs of dehydration at temperatures around 60 °C, and repeatability after rehydration. Also positive results were obtained with SrCl₂ and ZnSO₄ with mass differences around 0.02 g/g below 100 °C. Hydroxyethyl Cellulose was chosen as additive to increase the stability and adherence of the coatings. The adsorption properties of the product were evaluated with simultaneous TGA-DTG, while their adherence was characterized by means of a procedure based on the test described in ISO2409. Coatings of CaCl₂ displayed a much improved consistency and adherence, while retaining its adsorption capacity, showing mass differences of around 0.1 g/g at temperatures below 100 °C. Also MgSO₄ retains the capacity of forming hydrates, showing a mass difference of more than 0.04 g/g below 100 °C. Finally, coated metallic fibres were investigated. Results show that the effective heat conductivity of a fibre structure coated with Al₂(SO₄)₃ can be up to 4.7 times higher as compared to a block of pure Al₂(SO₄)₃ . The coverage of the pursued coatings was visually investigated and the internal structure was evaluated by microscopic imaging of cross-sections. Coatings of around 50 μm of Al₂(SO₄)₃ were generated, but in general the process requires optimization to achieve a more uniform distribution.