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| Author(s): |
Jeison Tallis Tribioli
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | São Carlos. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Física de São Carlos (IFSC/BT) |
| Defense date: | 2011-02-22 |
| Examining board members: |
Cristina Kurachi;
Paulo Francisco Cesar;
Milton Ferreira de Souza
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| Advisor: | Cristina Kurachi |
| Abstract | |
The use of composite resins for restorative procedure at anterior and posterior cavities is highly common in the modern Dentistry because its mechanical and aesthetic properties are compatible with the remanescent dental structure. The aim of this study was the manipulation and characterization of a dental composite resin using bovine enamel as reinforcing filler. The same organic matrix of the commercially available resins was used for this experimental resin. The reinforcing filler was obtained after the gridding of bovine enamel fragments and a superficial treatment was performed to allow the adhesion of the filler particles with the organic matrix. The experimental resin was manipulated at the weight filler concentrations of 60%, 70%, and 85%. A LED-based light source with 1000 mW/cm2 centered at 470 nm was used for photopolimerization. Two commercial resins, Filtek Z-250 and Supreme XT at A2 shade, were used for comparison. The resin characterization was performed with tensile strength and diametral tensile strength tests, conversion degree, Vickers hardness, and fluorescence. In the fluorescent test performed at human teeth, the experimental resin with 85% particle weight showed fluorescence intensity values at gray scale, around 34 (arbitrary units), being more similar to the tooth (41 arb. units) when compared with commercial resins (17 arb. units). Based on the investigated tests, the present experimental resin shows promising properties to its use on dental restorations. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 08/07677-8 - Design and experimental tests of dental composites with non-conventional fillers. |
| Grantee: | Jeison Tallis Tribioli |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |