Mechanical behavior of nano-hybrid composite in comparison to lithium disilicate as posterior cement-retained implant-supported crowns restoring different abutments

ObjectiveResin-based materials are gaining popularity in implant dentistry due to their shock absorption capacity. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the fracture strength and failure mode of resilient materials for both crowns and abutments and compare them to the most widely used materials in different combinations after subjection to long-term fatigue loading.MethodsForty-eight cement-retained implant-restorations were assembled on titanium implants. Identical custom-made CAD/CAM abutments were milled out of 3 different materials (n = 16); T: titanium, Z: zirconia and P: ceramic-reinforced PEEK. Each group was subdivided, according to the restorative crown material, into two subgroups (n = 8); C: nano-hybrid composite and L: Lithium disilicate. Specimens were subjected to dynamic load of 98 N for 1,200,000 cycles with integrated thermal cycling. The surviving specimens were subjected to quasi-static loading until failure. Shapiro–Wilk test was used to test for normality. One-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s post-hoc test was used to detect statistically significant differences between groups.ResultsAll specimens withstood 1,200,000 load cycles. The fracture strength values varied from a minimum of 1639 ± 205 N for group PL to a maximum of 2949 ± 478 N for group ZL.SignificanceThe abutment material influenced the fracture strength and failure mode of the restoration. A combination of zirconia abutments and nano-hybrid composite showed the most favorable mode of failure within the test groups. Therefore, this combination might be recommended as an alternative for restoring single implants in the posterior area.     

Bis(4-methyl phenyl)iodonium as an alternative component to diphenyliodonium in camphorquinone-based ternary initiating systems

ObjectiveTo evaluate the influence of different co-initiators (diphenyliodonium hexafluorophosphate - DPI - and bis(4-methyl phenyl)iodonium hexafluorophosphate – BPI) on chemical and mechanical properties of resins.MethodsNine experimental resins (50% Bis-GMA and 50% TEGDMA, w/w) with 60 wt% filler particles were formulated. The initiating system used was camphorquinone (CQ-1 mol%) and ethyl dimethylaminobenzoate (EDAB-2 mol%). Experimental groups were established according to DPI and BPI quantities (0.25, 0.5, 0.75, and 1 mol%). The control group was a resin containing only CQ-EDAB. Light transmission through the resin during polymerisation was analysed with a UV–vis spectrophotometer. Real-time polymerisation of the systems was evaluated using an FTIR spectrometer. Real-time polymerisation shrinkage strain was evaluated, and the flexural strength and modulus of materials were obtained by 3-point bending. Experimental groups were statistically analysed by Analysis of Variance and Tukey’s test (α = 0.05). Dunnett’s test was applied to compare experimental groups with control.ResultsLight transmission rapidly increased initially for resins containing DPI or BPI. After 30 s cure, the irradiance on the lower surface of resin specimens was similar for all groups. After 10 s of light irradiation, groups containing DPI and BPI had higher conversion than the control. However, conversion after 120 s post-irradiation was similar for all groups. The rate of polymerisation, shrinkage strain, and the maximum strain rate were higher for groups containing DPI/BPI. The use of iodonium salts increased the flexural strength and flexural moduli of resins.SignificanceDPI and BPI increased resin reactivity similarly. Increased rate of polymerization influenced light transmission through the resin in the first seconds of polymerisation and increased resin shrinkage and rate of shrinkage, as well as flexural strength and moduli.     

Evaluation of physical properties of fiber-reinforced composite resin

ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate physical properties of a fiber-reinforced CAD/CAM resin disc, which included woven layers of multi-directional glass fibers.MethodsFiber orientations of CAD/CAM specimens (TRINIA, SHOFU) were specified as longitudinal (L), longitudinal-rotated (LR), and anti-longitudinal (AL). A fiber-reinforced composite (everX posterior, GC (E)) and a conventional composite (Beauti core flow paste, SHOFU (B)) were also tested.A three-point bending test and a tensile test with notchless prism-shaped specimens were conducted using a universal testing machine (AUTOGRAPH AG-IS, Shimadzu). A water absorption test was also carried out after the specimens were stored in water for 24 h or 1 week. Flexural strength and fracture toughness were obtained by conducting a three-point bending test.ResultsTRINIA L and LR groups showed significantly high flexural strength (254.2 ± 22.3 and 248.8 ± 16.7 MPa, respectively). Those were approximately 2.5 times higher than those in AL, E, and B groups (96.8–98.0 MPa) (p < 0.05, ANOVA and Tukey HSD test). No significant difference was shown in flexural modulus among the experimental groups. The fracture toughness in L group (9.1 ± 0.4 MPa/m^1/2) was found to be significantly higher than those in other groups (1.9–3.0 MPa/m^1/2; p < 0.05). TRINIA group demonstrated significantly lower water absorption (4.7 ± 1.9 μg/mm³) than did E (16.1 ± 3.1 μg/mm³) and B (17.3 ± 3.7 μg/mm³) groups (p < 0.05).SignificanceTRINIA demonstrated distinct anisotropy. TRINIA can be used as a superior restorative material when specifying directions of its fiber mesh layers.     

Degree of conversion and microhardness of bulk-fill dental composites polymerized by LED and QTH light curing units

ObjectivesThe degree of monomer conversion is crucial in determining the mechanical and clinical performance of dental resin composites. This study investigated the polymerization adequacy of two bulk-fill resin composites polymerized by Quartz-Tungsten-Halogen (QTH) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) light curing units at different depths.MethodsTwo bulk-fill resin composites (X-tra Fil; Voco and Tetric N-Ceram Bulk-fill; Ivoclar-Vivadent) with diameters of 7 mm and thicknesses of 1–4 mm were prepared and light-cured by LED or QTH. Then, the degree of conversion (DC) and microhardness of the two bulk-fill composites were evaluated.ResultsThe microhardness of X-tra fill was significantly higher than that of Tetric N-Ceram polymerized by LED or QTH. The microhardness and DC of X-tra fil exhibited no significant difference among the increments regardless of type of light source. The DC, however, significantly decreased in deep increments for Tetric N-Ceram polymerized by QTH.ConclusionsThe polymerization efficacies of the two bulk-fill composites were different in terms of the depth of cure and type of light source. The DC and microhardness of the X-tra fill bulk-fill composite polymerized by either QTH or LED did not decrease up to a thickness of 4 mm. Thus, new generations of LED light sources are better options for polymerizing the bulk-fill resin composites than QTH.     

不同表面处理方法在纳米混合树脂复合材料修复中的应用

目的： 分析不同表面处理方法和粘接剂自酸蚀功能单体对树脂-复合材料界面即时修复粘结强度和完整性的影响。方法： 采用纳米树脂复合材料制作98个树脂复合材料,随机分为A1、A2、B1、B2、C、D组,各14个试件。表面未处理的试件作为阳性对照组（14个试件）。A1组用Gluma 通用粘接剂系统抛光,A2组用Gluma 通用粘接剂系统抛光、喷砂,B1组用Tokuyama Bond ForceⅡ^TM粘结系统抛光,B2组用Tokuyama Bond ForceⅡ^TM抛光、喷砂,C组仅经抛光样品组。D组仅做喷砂。采用与底物相同的树脂复合材料,对修复后试件进行剪切粘结强度（shear bond strength,SBS）测试,所有样本均进行电子显微镜扫描、测定表面轮廓,进行失效分析。采用SPSS 20.0软件包对数据进行统计学处理。结果： D组修复粘结强度显著高于阴性对照组（P<0.05）,A1、A2、B2、B1组粘结强度显著高于C、D组（P<0.05）;B1、D或A1组相比,粘结强度无显著差异（P>0.05）;B2组、阳性对照组粘结强度无显著差异（P>0.05）。除喷砂、TBFⅡ外,阳性对照组粘合强度值显著高于A1、C组（P<0.05）。抛光后表面粘合失效率高于喷砂样本（P<0.05）;抛光、Gluma处理样品粘合失败率高于抛光、TBFⅡ处理样品（P<0.05）;喷砂、TBFⅡ处理的表面内聚破坏率高于抛光、TBFⅡ处理（P<0.05）。抛光技术的表面粗糙度与喷砂技术相比,较规则且粗糙度较低（P<0.05）。结论： 经喷砂处理的复合材料基材加TBFⅡ,其修复粘结性最强,且表面内聚破坏率较高,TBFⅡ处理粘合失败率低。但经喷砂处理后的材料易堆积食物残渣,而抛光后的材料则不易发生。使用喷砂处理的复合材料基材上加TBFⅡ的患者,需正确有效地维护口腔卫生。     

茯苓皮总多糖提取纯化工艺研究

目的研究并确立茯苓皮总多糖的最佳提取和纯化工艺。方法用超声波辅助法提取总多糖,用苯酚-硫酸法测其含量并作为指标,经过单因素实验和正交试验确立最佳提取工艺;用大孔树脂纯化总多糖,以多糖保留率,脱色率和蛋白去除率为指标,经过静态和动态实验,确立最佳纯化工艺。结果以料液比1∶25,温度45℃,超声功率100w,超声时间10min为最佳提取工艺;以AB-8型大孔吸附树脂,溶液pH 5,转速180r·min^-1,上样流速24mL·min^-1,径高比1∶15为最佳纯化工艺。在此条件下静态吸附实验蛋白去除率65.29%,脱色率79.08%,多糖保留率59.50%;动态吸附实验蛋白去除率48.98%,脱色率76.84%,多糖保留率74.58%。结论茯苓皮总多糖的提取纯化工艺稳定可靠,可为其进一步开发提供参考。     

Cation Exchange Resins and colonic perforation. What surgeons need to know

IntroductionSince 1961 the use of Cation Exchange Resins has been the mainstream treatment for chronic hyperkalemia. For the past 25 years different kind of complications derived from its clinical use have been recognized, being the colonic necrosis the most feared and lethal of all.Presentation of caseWe report a case of a 72-year-old patient with chronic kidney disease, treated with calcium polystyrene sulfonate for hyperkalemia treatment who presented in the emergency department with constipation treated with hypertonic cathartics. With clinical deterioration 48 h later progressed with colonic necrosis requiring urgent laparotomy, sigmoidectomy and open abdomen management with subsequent rectal stump perforation and dead. The histopathology finding: calcium polystyrene sulfonate embedded in the mucosa, consistent with the cause of perforation.DiscussionLillemoe reported the first case series of five uremic patients with colonic perforation associated with the use of SPS in sorbitol in 1987 and in 2009 the FDA removed from the market the SPS containing 70% of sorbitol.The pathophysiologic change of CER goes from mucosal edema, ulcers, pseudomembranes, and the most severe case transmural necrosis.Up to present day, some authors have questioned the use of CER in the setting of lowering serum potassium. Despite its worldwide use in hyperkalemia settings, multiple studies have not demonstrated a significant potassium excretion by CER.ConclusionDespite the low incidence of colonic complication and lethal colonic necrosis associated with the CER clinical use, the general surgeon needs a high index of suspicion when dealing with patients treated with CER and abdominal pain.     

三种新型可聚合抗菌单体对口腔病原菌的抗菌活性研究

目的:比较自行合成的3种可聚合季铵盐抗菌单体DMAE-MMA salt,DMAEMA-MMA salt,DMAEMA-PMDPM salt对口腔常见致病菌的抗菌活性。方法:采用液体稀释法测定季铵盐单体对4种口腔常见致病菌的抗菌活性,以抗菌性能最佳的单体进行杀菌动力学研究。结果:3种季铵盐单体对4种口腔致病菌均表现出一定的抗菌活性,其中DMAEMA-PMDPM salt抗菌效果较其它2种好,该单体在浓度为78.8 mg/ml即4倍MBC浓度时,白色念珠菌与其接触120 min时可达到灭菌效果。结论:这3种季铵盐单体对常见口腔致病菌均表现出一定的抗菌活性。     

冷热循环对不同金属与树脂粘接剂粘接强度的影响

目的：冷热循环对不同金属与树脂粘接剂粘接强度的影响。方法：铸造直径分别为4mm和5mm的镍铬合金和纯钛,切割成长度为3mm的标本。2种规格的同种金属标本配对,金属表面经50μmAlzO3喷砂,涂布Al—loy Primer,使用Super—BondC＆B和PanaviaF2种粘接剂粘接。固化后经37℃恒温水浴24h以及10000次冷热循环,测试剪切粘接强度。用spssl7．0统计软件进行统计分析。结果：10000次冷热循环后,镍铬合金与Super—BondC＆B、纯钛与PanaviaF粘接强度显著提高（P〈O．01）,其余各组没有统计学差异。结论：粘接剂的种类对冷热循环前后的粘接强度没有明显影响,金属的种类对冷热循环前后的粘接强度没有明显影响,但是不同金属和不同粘接剂的配伍组合在冷热循环前后的粘接强度变化有统计学意义。     

A model of the viscoelastic behavior of flowable resin composites prior to setting

Objective

The aim of this study is to develop fractional derivative models for the assessment of viscoelastic properties related to handling characteristics of dental resin composites belonging to two classes: flowable (Revolution Formula 2 and Filtek Ultimate) and posterior “bulk-fill” flowable base (Smart Dentin Replace).

Methods

Rheological measurements on all materials tested in this study were performed using dynamic oscillatory rheometer at temperature of 23 °C. A parallel plates module with a diameter of 20 mm was used to measure the properties of the resin composites tested. We developed two models to describe the obtained data: the generalized Newton model and the generalized Zener model (the so-called three parameter model). Both models contain fractional derivatives of Riemann–Liouville type. By determining the parameters of the model we were able to fit experimental data with high accuracy.

Results

Our results show that flowable “bulk-fill” resin-composite material (SDR) has distinct properties as compared to other two flowable resin composite materials (Revolution Formula 2 and Filtek Ultimate). Thus, previously found SDR properties as “bulk-fill” flowable base results in the fact that it is described by generalized Zener model (i.e., it has properties of solid like viscoelastic material).

Significance

Our model may be used to predict behavior of tested composites in different flow conditions. The SDR has initially small almost constant complex viscosity showing that it has good self-leveling property.