Degradation kinetics of high transluscent dental zirconias

Author(s)

Pedro Henrique Condé Oliveira Prado

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: São José dos Campos. 2018-02-05.
• Institution: Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp). Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia. São José dos Campos
• Defense date: 2018-01-12
• Advisor: Renata Marques de Melo Marinho; Tiago Moreira Bastos Campos

Abstract

To evaluate, map and characterize the effects of the accelerated aging kinetics of high translucency zirconias, this study was split into 2 parts: One part evaluating the superficial changes after in vitro hydrothermal aging and the second part aiming the effects of this aging on the mechanical properties of those ceramics. 117 Y-TZP (VITA YZ, VITA HT, InCoris TZI) blocks were cut, 39 for each commercial zirconia, sintered (1530 ºC, 2h) and assigned to 13 groups with 3 samples each: One being a control, aging-free group, and 12 groups that were prematurely aged hydrothermally at 134 ºC and constant pressure of 2 bars through 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100 and 140 hours. XRD was used to quantify the amount of zirconia phase transformation (tetragonalmonoclinic) on different depths of the material by swapping the anode tube (Cr, Co, and Cu). An aging kinetic curve was made for each depth for the 3 commercial zirconias. To evaluate the effects of the hydrothermal aging on the mechanical properties, Y-TZP blocks were rounded to a cilindrical shape. 270 discs were cut, 90 for each kind, sintered as mentioned above and assigned to 3 groups: C-Control; E1- Aged through 26h and E2- Aged through 140h. Disks were then tested in a universal testing machine (EMIC) under a load of 1000 kg till fracture of the specimen and the surface was evaluated under SEM. The aging kinetics curves work similarly for all the YTZP used in this study, characterized by phase transformation ascendant and plateau stabilization as far as the aging goes. Superficial layers present higher concentrations of monoclinic phase as it decreases in deeper layers. Hydrothermal aging through 140h decreased VITA YZ toughness by 17% (681,78 ± 121,18) when compared with its control group (841,69 ± 56,01), while high translucency zirconias didn't show any statistical differences after aging.Hydrothermal aging does induce martensitic phase transformation from the outside-to-inside the material and doesn't affect the mechanical properties of VITA HT and INCORIS TZI ceramics, while it decreased the material toughness of VITA YZ zirconia. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 16/03688-1 - Degradation kinetics of high translucence dental zirconia
• Grantee: Pedro Henrique Condé Oliveira Prado
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master