Evaluation of Sealing ability, color alteration and surface morphology of MTA and Portland cement associated with different radiopacifiers and liquids

Author(s)

Bruno Martini Guimarães

• Document type: Doctoral Thesis
• Press: Bauru.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru (FOB/SDB)
• Defense date: 2017-08-15

Examining board members

Marco Antonio Hungaro Duarte; Luciano Tavares Ângelo Cintra; Milton Carlos Kuga; Rodrigo Ricci Vivan

• Advisor: Marco Antonio Hungaro Duarte

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the influence of two different vehicles for MTA manipulation on color alteration, chemical characteristics, and radiopacity after immersion in blood or distilled water (DW). In addition, some physical-chemical properties, volumetric solubility and bioactivity of new brands of calcium silicate cements such as MTA Repair HP, MTA Vitalcem and MTA Flow were compared with MTA Angelus. MTA Angelus mixed with 100% Distilled Water (DW) or 80% DW/20% propylene glycol (PG) as vehicles were placed into rubber rings and incubated at 37°C and 100% relative humidity. Color assessment and scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive spectroscopy (SEM/EDX) analysis were performed after setting and repeated after 7, 15, and 30 days after immersion in blood and DW. The data were analyzed by using Kruskal-Wallis followed by the Dunn test. The association of 80% DW/20% PG used as vehicle presented significantly lower color alterations compared with 100% DW, when immersed in blood (p < 0.05). All samples surfaces displayed loss of bismuth after immersion in both media and consequently a decrease in radiopacity was observed with significant results after 30 days. This study showed that ratio of 80% DW/20% PG as a vehicle for MTA Angelus results in a lower color alteration when in contact with blood. The physical-chemical properties such as radiopacity, calcium release, the pH change, solubility, water sorption, porosity, surface morphology, and bioactivity of MTA Repair HP and MTA Vitalcem were compared with MTA Angelus. Water absorption, interconnected pores and apparent porosity were measured after 24h-immersion in DW at 37ºC. Calcium and pH were tested up to 28d in DW. Morphological and chemical analyses of the material surfaces were performed by using ESEM-EDX after 28d in HBSS. All the materials showed good bioactivity after 28d in HBSS. The data were analyzed by using two-way ANOVA followed by the RM Student-Newman-Keuls test (p<0.05). MTA Repair HP and MTA Vitalcem had some positives properties, such as extended alkalinizing activity and calcium release that favored the bioactivity. However, MTA Vitalcem showed scant radiopacity, long setting time and high solubility. The radiopacifier Calcium Tungstate, present in MTA Repair HP can be used to replace the traditional Bismuth Oxide. In relation to the comparison between MTA Angelus and MTA Flow, it was analyzed the pH, volumetric change, radiopacity and bioactivity. In the volumetric change test, the root-end fillings of 20 acrylic teeth with both materials were scanned twice by a Micro- CT, before and after immersion in DW for 168 h. The morphological and bioactivity of the materials were performed by using SEM-EDX after 28d in HBSS. The data were analyzed by using two-way ANOVA followed by the RM Student-Newman-Keuls test (p<0.05). MTA Angelus showed statistically higher radiopacity values (p<0.05). the results pointed that the new cement MTA Flow showed good physical-chemical characteristics and bioactivity, showing values similar to those of MTA Angelus. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 13/07677-6 - Evaluation of Sealing ability, changes of colors and surface morphology of MTA and Portland cement associated with different radiopacifiers and vehicles.
• Grantee: Bruno Martini Guimarães
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate