Aloísio O Spazzin1, Ataís Bacchi2, Rodrigo Alessandretti3, Mateus B Santos4, Gabriela R Basso4, Jason Griggs5, Rafael R Moraes6. 1. School of Dentistry, Meridional Faculty - IMED, Brazil; Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil. 2. School of Dentistry, Meridional Faculty - IMED, Brazil. 3. Graduate Program in Dentistry, University of Passo Fundo, Brazil. 4. Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil. 5. Department of Biomedical Materials Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center, USA. 6. Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil. Electronic address: moraesrr@gmail.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Resin-based luting agents (RBLAs) with tuned elastic moduli (E) were prepared and their influence on the strengthening, reliability, and mode of failure of luted feldspar ceramic was investigated. METHODS: RBLAs with low E (2.6GPa), intermediate E (6.6GPa), and high E (13.3GPa) were prepared and used to coat acid-etched ceramic disks. Positive (untreated ceramic) and negative (acid-etched ceramic) control groups were tested. The response variables (n=30) were biaxial flexural strength (σbf, MPa), characteristic strength (σ0, MPa), and Weibull modulus at the ceramic surface (z=0) and luting agent surface (z=-t2). A 3D finite element analysis simulated the biaxial flexural test. Fractographic analysis and morphology of the bonded interfaces were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy. RESULTS: The RBLAs improved σbf and σ0 at z=0, particularly those with intermediate and high E, whereas the mechanical reliability was only affected in the negative control. At z=-t2, differences between all RBLAs were observed but the structural reliability was independent of the RBLA tested. Increasing E of the RBLA was associated with increased stress concentration at the RBLA and reduced stresses reaching the ceramic. Failures originated on the ceramic surface at the ceramic-cement interface. In the high E group, failure sometimes originated from the RBLA free surface. All RBLAs completely filled the ceramic irregularities. SIGNIFICANCE: Increased E of the RBLA reduced the variability of strength, the stress reaching the ceramic structure, and sometimes altered the origin of failure. The use of high E RBLAs seems beneficial for luting feldspar ceramics.
OBJECTIVE: Resin-based luting agents (RBLAs) with tuned elastic moduli (E) were prepared and their influence on the strengthening, reliability, and mode of failure of luted feldspar ceramic was investigated. METHODS: RBLAs with low E (2.6GPa), intermediate E (6.6GPa), and high E (13.3GPa) were prepared and used to coat acid-etched ceramic disks. Positive (untreated ceramic) and negative (acid-etched ceramic) control groups were tested. The response variables (n=30) were biaxial flexural strength (σbf, MPa), characteristic strength (σ0, MPa), and Weibull modulus at the ceramic surface (z=0) and luting agent surface (z=-t2). A 3D finite element analysis simulated the biaxial flexural test. Fractographic analysis and morphology of the bonded interfaces were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy. RESULTS: The RBLAs improved σbf and σ0 at z=0, particularly those with intermediate and high E, whereas the mechanical reliability was only affected in the negative control. At z=-t2, differences between all RBLAs were observed but the structural reliability was independent of the RBLA tested. Increasing E of the RBLA was associated with increased stress concentration at the RBLA and reduced stresses reaching the ceramic. Failures originated on the ceramic surface at the ceramic-cement interface. In the high E group, failure sometimes originated from the RBLA free surface. All RBLAs completely filled the ceramic irregularities. SIGNIFICANCE: Increased E of the RBLA reduced the variability of strength, the stress reaching the ceramic structure, and sometimes altered the origin of failure. The use of high E RBLAs seems beneficial for luting feldspar ceramics.
Authors: Atais Bacchi; Aloisio Oro Spazzin; Gabriel Rodrigues de Oliveira; Carmem Pfeifer; Paulo Francisco Cesar Journal: J Dent Date: 2018-04-06 Impact factor: 4.379
Authors: Jader Sebben; Volni A Canevese; Rodrigo Alessandretti; Gabriel K R Pereira; Rafael Sarkis-Onofre; Ataís Bacchi; Aloísio O Spazzin Journal: Biomed Res Int Date: 2018-07-24 Impact factor: 3.411