Influence of different light sources and distances of light curing tip on the degree of conversion and mechanical properties of dental adhesive systems

Author(s)

Lívia Aguilera Gaglianone

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: Piracicaba, SP.
• Institution: Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba
• Defense date: 2011-02-21

Examining board members

Giselle Maria Marchi; Paula Mathias Rabelo de Morais; Cesar Augusto Galvão Arrais

• Advisor: Giselle Maria Marchi

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of different light curing units (LCUs) and distances of light curing tip on the degree of conversion (DC) and mechanical properties (elastic modulus - E and flexural strength - FS) of five adhesive systems (Scotchbond MP Plus - SBMP; Single Bond 2 - SB2; One-up Bond F Plus - OUP; Clearfil Protect Bond - CP, and P90 System Adhesive: primer - P90P and bond - P90B). To perform the tests, in experiment 1, samples of each adhesive were divided into three groups (n=5), according to light tip distance (2, 4 and 6 mm), whereas, in experiment 2, specimens were divided into two groups (n=5), depending on LCU evaluated: quartz tungsten halogen (QTH) and blue light emitting diode (LED). All adhesive systems were irradiated for 10s, except for OUP which had its activation time increased to 30s. For evaluation of mechanical properties, specimens were prepared using bar silicon molds (7 mm X 2 mm X 1 mm). After storage for 24h, the three-point flexural test was performed, at a crosshead speed of 0,5 mm/min, using a universal testing machine. DC was measured using Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and it was calculated by comparing the polymerized and unpolymerized spectra obtained from adhesive resins. The data were statistically analyzed (p?0.05) using a two-way ANOVA and Tukey's test. In experiment 1, DC was affected by distances of light curing tip and adhesive system. The distances were statistically significant for SB2, P90P and OUP (10s). For all distances tested, SB2 showed the best DC values and OUP (10s), the worst ones. However, for E and FS, better performance was obtained for SBMP and P90B at 2, 4 and 6mm, while SB2 presented the lowest values. For FS, there was no difference between distances tested. In Experiment 2, DC was also affected by LCUs and adhesive system. SB2, P90P and OUP (30s) showed better DC values for QTH, and with LED, SB2 and P90P presented the worst ones. Only P90B and OUP (30s) were not statistically significant among LCUs. For E, only SBMP and CP showed difference between QTH and LED, whereas, for FS, there was no difference among light sources. Non-solvated adhesives (SBMP, CP and P90B) presented the best E and FS values, regardless of light sources tested. It can be concluded that DC and mechanical properties of adhesive systems are influenced by factors "distances of light curing tip" and "light sources". Nevertheless, this interference is material dependent (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 09/03763-0 - Influence of different curing light sources, depth of cure and storage in mechanical properties of different adhesive systems.
• Grantee: Lívia Aguilera Gaglianone
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master