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| Author(s): |
Fernanda Cristina Pimentel Garcia
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | Bauru. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru (FOB/SDB) |
| Defense date: | 2001-03-02 |
| Examining board members: |
Rafael Francisco Lia Mondelli;
Paulo Amarante de Araujo;
João Batista de Souza
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| Advisor: | Rafael Francisco Lia Mondelli |
| Abstract | |
This research aimed to assess the wear of flowable resin composites through an in vitro simulated toothbrushing abrasion test. The weight loss and surface roughness analysis were performed using five commercial brands: Aeliteflo, Flow-It, Flow-It Lf, Natural Flow and Wave. Hybrid Z-100 and Microfilled Silux Plus composites have been included as controls. Twelve samples (discs) of each material were prepared with 5mm thickness and 3mm in diameter. The test was performed up to 100.000 cicles with an appropriate machine containing soft bristles tips, dentifrice solution and deionized water in order to simulate toothbrushing. The weight loss was determined by the differences between the initial and final weights ( before and after toothbrushing) using a Sartorius analytical scale. After 5 readings, in a T 1000 Hommel testing machine, the evaluation of surface roughness was obtained by the differences between initial and final means. The analyzed ( ANOVA and Tukey, p< 0,05) results showed that Silux Plus, Flow-it, Wave, Flow-It Lf and Natural Flow had an intermediate weight loss (3,04; 2,70; 2,19; 2,12 and 2,04% respectively). Z-100 exhibited the lowest (1,29%) weight loss, whereas Aeliteflo, the highest (3,77%). Wave showed the highest surface roughness variation (1,1720mm), statistically different from the other groups, which exhibited the following differences: Silux Plus (0,2749mm), Z-100 (0,2495mm), Flow-it Lf (0,1597mm), Flow-It (0,1217mm), Natural Flow (0,0620mm) and Aeliteflo (0,0506mm). Aeliteflo presented the highest weight loss and the lowest surface roughness difference; on the other hand, Wave showed the highest surface roughness difference and an intermediate weight loss when compared with the other tested resins. (AU) | |