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| Author(s): |
Lívia Tosi Trevelin
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Press: | São Paulo. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Odontologia (FO/SDO) |
| Defense date: | 2018-12-05 |
| Examining board members: |
Victor Elias Arana Chavez;
Roberta Tarkany Basting Höfling;
Adriana Bona Matos;
Ana Karina Barbieri Bedran Russo
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| Advisor: | Patricia Moreira de Freitas Costa e Silva |
| Abstract | |
This longitudinal in vitro study evaluated the action of different pulse widths employed in the protocol of cavity preparation and pre-treatment with the Er: YAG laser on the ultramorphology of dentin, the micromorphology of the adhesive interface and bond strength. One hundred and twelve human molars were sectioned to obtain a medium depth dentin and then distributed according to the dentin surface irradiation protocols: cavity preparation (200 mJ / 20 Hz) and pretreatment (80 mJ / 2 Hz). The factors under study were the pulse width (50 ?s, 300 ?s and 600 ?s) and storage time (24 h and 1 year). For each surface treatment condition (irradiation protocol), it was considered a control group, without irradiation. The specimens were evaluated by different methods, such as: ultramorphology analysis by transmission electron microscopy (MET) (n = 3); analysis of the adhesive-interfaces by confocal microscopy (n = 3); evaluation of the organic matrix and collagen fibrils by Second Harmonic Generation (n = 3). The bond strength was evaluated by micro-shear test in the specimens submitted to the pre-treatment protocol (?SBS) (n = 12) and by microtensile test (?TBS) (n = 11) in specimens submitted to cavity preparation`s protocol. Confocal microscopy and bond strength experiments were performed using a self-etching adhesive system (Scotchbond Universal, 3M ESPE, USA) together with a composite resin (Z350 XT, 3M ESPE, USA). These specimens were analyzed after 24 h and 1 year of storage in artificial saliva. The quantitative data obtained in the bond strength tests were analyzed using the ANOVA test (two factors) and Tukey\'s multiple comparison test (? = 0.05). Qualitative data were compared and described in detail. The results of immediate bond strength of the irradiated groups showed lower values when compared to the control group, regardless of the protocol used as well as the pulse width used. The low values expressed in the bond strength tests can be justified by the changes in the ultrastructure of the dentin irradiated with the Er: YAG laser, which denote a clear alteration of the organic matrix and collagen fibrils, as observed in SGH and MET images. In this way, the changes in the organic structures of dentin impaired the formation of a consistent hybrid layer that lead to the degradation of the adhesive-interfaces and consequent drop of bond strength values at 24 h. All specimens tested in the microtensile test showed a significant reduction of bond strength after 1 year of saliva storage, regardless treatment performed. However, the specimens tested in the micro-shear test did not show significant reduction of bond strength after the same storage period (1-year). Although the pre-treatment protocol altered the organic components of dentin, these changes were not enough to reduce bond strength values after 1 year of storage. Thus, the use of the Er: YAG laser, in both protocols investigated, resulted in permanent modifications in the organic components of the dentin, which negatively influences the bond strength values to this substrate. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 15/12651-1 - Influence of temporal width pulse of Er:YAG laser in dentin morphology, hybrid layer and bond strength |
| Grantee: | Lívia Tosi Trevelin |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |