Influência de variáveis metodológicas na resistência de união ao cisalhamento

Effect of Different Types of Adhesive Agents on Orthodontic Bracket Shear Bond Strength: A Cyclic Loading Study

Bracket failure is one of the most important problems encountered during fixed orthodontic treatment. For this reason, different types of adhesive agents have been developed over the years. Consequently, the aim of this study was to evaluate the shear bond strength of brackets bonded to teeth etched with a conventional acid etching method in a laboratory environment by using different types of adhesive agents and comparing the number of shear strokes. Sixty human maxillary premolars were divided into three groups and Gemini stainless steel metal brackets (3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, USA) were bonded to all teeth. In Group 1, Transbond™ XT Primer (3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, USA) and Transbond™ XT Light Cure Adhesive Paste composite (3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, USA) were used. In Group 2, BracePaste® MTP Primer (American Orthodontics, Sheboygan, CA, USA) and BracePaste® Adhesive composite (American Orthodontics, Sheboygan, WI, USA) were used. In Group 3, Ortho Solo™ Primer (Ormco, Orange, CA, USA) and Grengloo™ Adhesive composite (Ormco, Brea, CA, USA) were used. The samples were subjected to a shear test with a closed-loop controlled, low-cycle fatigue machine with a capacity of 10 N and a crosshead speed of 300 mm/min. The number of shear strokes of the brackets was recorded. According to the Kruskal−Wallis and Mann−Whitney U tests performed on the data obtained, statistically significant differences were found between the groups in terms of the numbers of shear strokes (p < 0.05). Significantly higher numbers of shear strokes and higher shear bond strengths were observed in Group 3 compared with Group 1 and Group 2 (p < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the numbers of shear strokes for Group 1 and Group 2 samples (p > 0.05). To conclude the study, it was observed that the type of adhesive used had an effect on the bond strength of the bracket and that the Grengloo™ adhesive agent showed higher shear bond strength. It was observed that BracePaste® Adhesive and Transbond™ XT Light Cure Adhesive Paste adhesive agents had similar shear bond strengths.

Avaliação do efeito de soluções de armazenamento sobre a resistência da união adesiva à dentina de dentes bovinos sob microcisalhamento – pesquisa in vitro

Resumo Introdução Com a dificuldade de obtenção de dentes humanos para estudos in vitro, autores relatam e preconizam o uso de dentes extraídos de arcadas bovinas para testar técnicas de diferentes segmentos da Odontologia. Entretanto, para que as pesquisas tenham eficácia científica, estes dentes necessitam tratamento adequado para manter suas características e simular condições in vivo. Objetivo Analisar a resistência de união (RU) adesiva à dentina em dentes bovinos restaurados com adesivo convencional Adper® Single Bond 2 (3M ESPE, St. Paul, MN, EUA) e compósito Opallis Flow (Dentscare LTDA., Joinville, SC, BRA), tendo como fatores de estudo solução e tempo de armazenamento. Metodologia As amostras foram congeladas sob armazenamento em 2 soluções: timol 0,1% e cloramina 0,5%, em 4 diferentes períodos: 1 semana, 1 mês, 3 meses e 6 meses. Foram obtidos 8 grupos experimentais (n=64) e 1 grupo controle (n=8), totalizando 9 grupos. Após o período de restauração, os dentes foram armazenados em estufa a 37 ºC, imersos em água destilada e, em seguida, testados em máquina de ensaios universal (EMIC DL 500, São José dos Pinhais, PR, Brasil), com análise estatística dos resultados. Resultado A comparação entre os grupos experimentais e controle mostrou diferença estatisticamente significante (p<0,05) para o armazenamento das amostras em timol durante o período de 1 mês. Conclusão Os fatores solução e tempo foram capazes de alterar a resistência de união adesiva à dentina bovina, observando-se que a maior média de RU foi obtida após o armazenamento na solução timol durante 1 mês (p=0,004).

Assessment of the effects of decontamination and storage methods on the structural integrity of human enamel

Abstract Introduction The storage of teeth for use in research is a controversial issue with no consensus on the most appropriate treatment method for this purpose. Objective The aim of this study was analyze the effectiveness and the influence of different methods of decontamination and storage of human enamel samples, in order to maintain their integrity. Material and method The sample consisted of 124 molars distributed randomly into three groups according to the method: control - distilled water, 0.1% thymol and 0.02% sodium azide. The tests performed were laser fluorescence, surface microhardness and profilometry analysis (0, 15 and 30 days) and Microbiological test (7, 15 and 30 days). Data were analyzed by the ANOVA and Tukey tests (P <0.05). Result In the laser fluorescence test, thymol proved to be more feasible for maintaining the integrity of the dental organ, since it did not show significant variations in values among the analyzed periods (P> 0.05). The surface microhardness analysis showed loss of tooth structure in all methods, and sodium azide led to a lower level of tooth loss. Profilometry analysis showed loss of mass in all groups whereas sodium azide showed the greatest loss. None of the methods was able to inhibit bacterial growth. Conclusion Among the processing methods analyzed none was able to combine effective decontamination and storage with maintenance of the structural integrity of the human enamel.