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The effect of viscosity and activation mode on biaxial flexure strength and modulus of dual resin cements

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Author(s):
Marina Di Francescantonio [1] ; Frederick Allen Rueggeberg [2] ; Cesar Augusto Galvão Arrais [3] ; Glaucia Maria Bovi Ambrosano [4] ; Marcelo Giannini [5]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] State University of Campinas. Piracicaba Dental School - Brasil
[2] Georgia Health Sciences University. School of Dentistry. Department of Oral Rehabilitation - Estados Unidos
[3] University of Guarulhos. School of Dentistry. Department of Operative Dentistry - Brasil
[4] Campinas State University. Piracicaba School of Dentistry. Department of Social Dentistry - Brasil
[5] State University of Campinas. Piracicaba Dental School - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: Rev. odonto ciênc. (Online); v. 27, n. 2, p. 147-151, 2012-00-00.
Abstract

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of curing mode and viscosity on the biaxial flexural strength (FS) and modulus (FM) of dual resin cements. METHODS: Eight experimental groups were created (n=12) according to the dual-cured resin cements (Nexus 2/Kerr Corp. and Variolink II/IvoclarVivadent), curing modes (dual or self-cure), and viscosities (low and high). Forty-eight cement discs of each product (0.5 mm thick by 6.0 mm diameter) were fabricated. Half specimens were light - activated for 40 seconds and half were allowed to self-cure. After 10 days, the biaxial flexure test was performed using a universal testing machine (1.27 mm/min, Instron 5844). Data were statistically analyzed by three-way ANOVA and Tukey's test (5%). RESULTS: Light-activation increased FS and FM of resin cements at both viscosities in comparison with self-curing mode. The high viscosity version of light-activated resin cements exhibited higher FS than low viscosity versions. The viscosity of resin and the type of cement did not influence the FM. Light-activation of dual-polymerizing resin cements provided higher FS and FM for both resin cements and viscosities. CONCLUSION: The use of different resin cements with different viscosities may change the biomechanical behavior of these luting materials. (AU)