Comparison of the ability of newly designed rotary files to eliminate viable Enterococcus faecalis populations from long oval root canals of extracted human teeth to that of the self-adjusting file (SAF). One hundred caries-free, single-rooted, long oval teeth were contaminated with E. faecalis. The teeth were randomly distributed into four groups (n = 25) as follows: G.1, manual; G.2, SAF; G.3, ProTaper Next; and G.4, BT-Race. Two microbial samples were obtained from each tooth with sterile paper points, (s1) before and (s2) after instrumentation. The relative reduction in colony-forming units (CFUs) from s1 to s2 measurements was calculated and compared among the groups using parametric Kruskal-Wallis one-way anova on ranks and Dunn's method (a = 0.05). The results indicated a descending order of the groups with regard to efficacy as follows: BT-Race, Next, SAF and manual. The statistical analysis showed that the relative percentage reduction (RR) of CFUs was lower in the manual group than in the other groups, while the SAF group showed a significantly lower RR than the BT-Race group (P < 0.05). The efficacy in reduction of the microbiological load of viable E. faecalis from long oval root canals was different between the tested endodontic systems.
(2016). Degree of conversion and adhesion of methacrylate-based resin cements with phosphonic or phosphoric acid acrylate to glass fiber posts at different regions of intraradicular dentin. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 30(3):328-337. DOI: https://doi.org/10. 1080/01694243.2015.1105122 Degree of conversion and adhesion of methacrylate-based resin cements with phosphonic or phosphoric acid acrylate to glass fiber posts at different regions of intraradicular dentin Zürich, 2 Abstract: This study evaluated the degree of conversion (DC) and adhesion of methacrylate-based resin cements to glass fiber posts at different regions of intraradicular dentin. Single-rooted teeth (N=24, n=12per group) were cut at the cement-enamel junction (CEJ), endodontically treated and post space (depth= 8 mm) was prepared. Teeth were randomly divided into two groups according to the resin cements: a) Group ML: Methacrylate-based cement with phosphonic acid acrylate (Multilink Automix, Ivoclar Vivadent); b)Group RXU: Methacrylate-based cement with phosphoric acid acrylate (RelyX Unicem 2 Automix, 3M ESPE). Fiber reinforced composite root posts (RelyX Fiber Post, 3M ESPE) were cemented according to the manufacturers' instructions of the resin cements. Root slices of 2 mm thick (n=3 per tooth) were cut below the CEJ 1, 3, 5 mm apically. The DC of each section was analyzed with micro-Raman spectrometer and push-out test was performed in the Universal Testing Machine (0.5 mm/min). After debonding, all specimens were analyzed using optical microscope to categorize the failure modes. While data (MPa)were statistically evaluated using Kruskal Wallis, Mann-Whitney U tests, for DC data 3-way ANOVA and Tukey`s tests were used (α=0.05). Regardless of the resin cement type, the mean push out bond strength results (MPa), were significantly higher for the coronal slices (ML: 9.1±2.7; RXU: 7.3±4.1) than those of the most apical ones (ML: 7±4.9; RXU: 2.89±1.5) (P=0.002). Resin cement type and (P<0.001) root level (P=0.002) significantly affected the DC values, while the interaction terms were not significant (P=0.606).Overall, DC was significantly higher for ML (67±8.2%) than RXU (26±8.8%) (P<0.001). Adhesive failures at the cement-dentin interface were more commonly experienced in RXU than in ML, whereas ML presented more incidences of adhesive failures at the cement-post interface. Considering the push-out bond strength, degree of conversion and failure types, methacrylate-based cement with phosphonic acid acrylate should be preferred to those containing phosphoric acid to adhere glass fiber posts in the root canal.
Obiettivi\ud
Valutare la qualità dei trattamenti endodontici eseguiti da studenti del Corso di Laurea in Odontoiatria con strumenti in lega NiTi azionati con movimento reciprocante\ud
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Materiali e metodi\ud
Diciotto soggetti con patologie endodontiche sono stati inclusi nello studio; un totale di 28 canali radicolari è stata preso in considerazione e strumentato con strumenti in lega NiTi (WaveOne - Maillefer - Baillegues - SUI) e sigillati con guttaperca pre-riscaldata (Thermafill-Maillefer - Baillegues - SUI).\ud
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Risultati\ud
In 26 su 28 radici l’esame radiografico è risultato soddisfacente (92,86%). In 19 (73,08%) canali erano presenti estrusioni di cemento canalare. Non si sono verificate rotture.\ud
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Conclusioni\ud
In questo studio preliminare, l’uso di strumenti azionati con movimento reciprocante da parte di studenti è possibile e potrebbe rappresentare una valida alternativa alle metodiche tradizionali
The contribution of this paper is twofold. In the first part, we delimited the human dental colour subspace described within the Munsell space starting from the most used reference scales available on the market. This subspace has been determined reproducing the everyday working condition of dentists, enlarging the boundaries in order to reasonably include all the possible tooth colours. In the second part of the work, we have run a perceptual experiment in order to assess the visual colour discrimination within this subspace. The results presented in this paper can be the base of a machine vision application able to support dentists in the choice of the right enamel colour for restoration
BackgroundNon carious cervical lesions associated to muscle hyperfunctions are increasing. Microhybrid resin composites are used to restore cervical abfractions. The purpose of this study was to investigate if resin composites modify tooth plaque, inducing an increment of cariogenic microflora and evaluate their effect, in vivo and in vitro, against S. mutans.Material and MethodsEight abfractions were restored with two microhybrid resin composites (Venus, Heraeus-Kulzer® and Esthet-X, Dentsply®), after gnatological therapy, in three patients with muscle hyperfunctions. For each abfraction three samples of plaque were taken from the cervical perimeter: before the restoration, one week and three months after restoration. The samples were evaluated both by traditional microbiological methods and by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). In vitro, disk-shaped specimens of the two composites were prepared to estimate the effects against pre-cultured S. mutans, after incubation at 37°C for 24h and assessed by a turbidimetric technique.ResultsIn vivo no differences were found in plaque growth, for all samples, before and after restoration with both composites; in vitro, instead, a significant reduction of S. mutans growth was found between specimens of two composites (Mann-Whitney U-test p>0,06).ConclusionsIn this study a relevant consideration was elicited: composite materials, in vivo, do not modify plaque composition of non carious cervical lesions to a potential cariogenic plaque.
Key words:Abfraction, restoration, S. mutans, composite, class V.
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