Comparison between conventional tests and using micro-CT for evaluation of physicochemical properties of root-end filling materials and root canal sealers

• Grant number: 14/16510-0
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Effective date (Start): November 01, 2014
• Effective date (End): March 31, 2016
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Dentistry - Endodontics
• Cooperation agreement: Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES)
• Principal researcher: Mario Tanomaru Filho
• Grantee: Fernanda Ferrari Esteves Torres
• Home Institution: Faculdade de Odontologia (FOAr). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Araraquara. Araraquara , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Endodontic materials have to present physicochemical properties according to the standards ISO and ADA. New methodologies can be used for evaluation of materials including Micro Computed Tomography (Micro-CT). The objective of this study is to evaluate the solubility, dimensional change, filling ability, flow and porosity of root-end filling materials; and solubility, dimensional change and porosity of root canal sealers by using conventional tests and similar methodologies using Micro-CT. The root-end filling materials to be evaluated are: white MTA, Portland cement associated with zirconium and Zinc Oxide-Eugenol (ZOE). The sealers to be evaluated: AH Plus, MTA Fillapex and Endofill. The flow test will be conducted according to ISO 6876/2002. The solubility tests and dimensional changes will be evaluated according to modified methods of 6876/2002 ISO standard. The porosity will be assessed by optical light microscopy. The dimensional changes and flow, and the porosity and filling capacity will also be assessed by methods employing Micro-CT. Model will be made of acrylic resin simulating retrocavities 3 mm deep and 1 mm in diameter, which will be used to evaluate the filling capacity and dimensional changes. Another model of retrocavity will be made with two lateral channels 0.2 mm in diameter at the base of the cavity to evaluate the flow. To evaluate the porosity specimens with 4.0 ± 0.1 mm in height and 7 ± 0.1 mm in diameter wil be made. Data from all experiments will be evaluated by the normality test for definition of statistical analysis for comparison between groups of materials and correlation between tests. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

ESTEVES TORRES, FERNANDA FERRARI; GUERREIRO-TANOMARU, JULIANE MARIA; BOSSO-MARTELO, ROBERTA; CHAVEZ-ANDRADE, GISSELLE MORAIMA; TANOMARU-FILHO, MARIO. Solubility, porosity and fluid uptake of calcium silicate-based cements. Journal of Applied Oral Science, v. 26, p. -, 2018. Web of Science Citations: 3.

ESTEVES TORRES, FERNANDA FERRARI; BOSSO-MARTELO, ROBERTA; ESPIR, CAMILA GALLETTI; CIRELLI, JONI AUGUSTO; GUERREIRO-TANOMARU, JULIANE MARIA; TANOMARU-FILHO, MARIO. Evaluation of physicochemical properties of root-end filling materials using conventional and Micro-CT tests. Journal of Applied Oral Science, v. 25, n. 4, p. 374-380, JUL-AUG 2017. Web of Science Citations: 8.

TANOMARU-FILHO, MARIO; ESTEVES TORRES, FERNANDA FERRARI; BOSSO-MARTELO, ROBERTA; CHAVEZ-ANDRADE, GISSELLE MORAIMA; BONETTI-FILHO, IDOMEO; GUERREIRO-TANOMARU, JULIANE MARIA. A Novel Model for Evaluating the Flow of Endodontic Materials Using Micro-computed Tomography. JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS, v. 43, n. 5, p. 796-800, MAY 2017. Web of Science Citations: 5.

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

TORRES, Fernanda Ferrari Esteves. Testes convencionais e empregando Micro-CT na avaliação de propriedades físico-químicas de materiais retrobturadores e cimentos endodônticos. 2016. 79 f. Master's Dissertation - Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" Faculdade de Odontologia (Campus de Araraquara)..