"Relationship between contraction stress and degree of conversion in dental composites" / "Relação entre tensão de contração e grau de conversão em compósitos restauradores"

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2003

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ABSTRACT The contraction stress developed during polymerization of composites bonded to cavity walls cavity is often associated with marginal gaps and interfacial failure. The aim of this study was to verify the relationship between contraction stress and degree of conversion (DC) in four composites (Z250, A110 – 3M ESPE; Tetric Ceram, Heliomolar – Vivadent). For the contraction stress test, composite (2 mm thick) was bonded between sandblasted and silane-treated glass stubs (Pirex: 5 mm diameter), mounted in a testing machine (model 5565, Instron, Canton, MA, EUA) equipped with a tensilometer to monitor the distance between the rods (C-factor=1.25). DC was determined by Infrared Photoacustic spectrometry (PAS-IR). The ratio between the aliphatic (1640 cm -1 ) and the aromatic (1610 cm -1 ) carbon double-bonds was used for calculating the DC. In both tests, each composite was light-cured for different times in order to provide different energy densities (4.8, 13.5, 27.0, 54.0, 108.0 J/cm 2 ). Maximum contraction stress and DC were measured 10 minutes after the beginning of polymerization. Results were analyzed by two-way ANOVA and Tukey’s test (a=0.05). For contraction stress, the interaction between composite and energy density was significant. Contraction stress values for A110 were between 1,2 and 7,0 MPa, Heliomolar between 0,6 and 6,6 MPa, Tetric Ceram between 1,3 and 8,1 Mpa and Z250 between 2,0 and 6,6 MPa. In general, contraction stress increases with higher energy density levels. For A110, 4.8<13.5<27.0<54.0=108.0 J/cm 2 . Heliomolar showed significant differences between all energy densities, except 27.0 and 54.0 J/cm 2 . Tetric was 4.8<13.5<27.0<54.0=108.0 J/cm 2 and Z250 showed 4.8=13.5<27.0=54.0<108.0 J/cm 2 . DC was influenced by composite (A110: 24%;Heliomolar: 28%, Z250: 32%; Tetric: 39%) and by energy density. The 27.0 (33%), 54.0 (35%) and 108.0 (36%) J/cm 2 energy densities showed similar DC, the same occurring with 4.8 (23%) and 13.5 (26%) J/cm 2 and between 13.5 and 27.0 J/cm 2 .The results showed a non-linear relationship between contraction stress and degree of conversion. It can be concluded that higher energy densities will not necessary contribute to increase DC, but may result in increased contraction stress development.

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materiais compósitos poliméricos dental cavity preparation dental materials preparo da cavidade dentária polymers composites materials materiais dentários

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