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Direct Spectrometry: A New Alternative for Measuring the Fluorescence of Composite Resins and Dental Tissues

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Author(s):
da Silva, T. M. [1] ; de Oliveira, H. P. M. [2] ; Severino, D. [3] ; Balducci, I. [4] ; Huhtala, M. F. R. L. [5] ; Goncalves, S. E. P. [6]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, UNESP, Dept Restorat Dent, Sao Jose Dos Campos - Brazil
[2] Univ Pelotas, Ctr Chem Sci Pharmaceut & Food, Sao Jose Dos Campos - Brazil
[3] Univ Camilo Castelo Branco, Sao Jose Dos Campos - Brazil
[4] Univ Estadual Paulista, UNESP, Social Dent & Childrens Clin Dept, Sao Jose Dos Campos - Brazil
[5] Sao Paulo State Univ, UNESP, Dept Restorat Dent, Sao Jose dos Campos Dent Sch, Sao Jose Dos Campos - Brazil
[6] Sao Paulo State Univ, UNESP, Sao Jose dos Campos Dent Sch, Sao Jose Dos Campos - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 6
Document type: Journal article
Source: Operative Dentistry; v. 39, n. 4, p. 407-415, JUL-AUG 2014.
Web of Science Citations: 5
Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the fluorescence intensity of different composite resins and compare those values with the fluorescence intensity of dental tissues. Different composite resins were used to make 10 discs (2 mm in depth and 4 mm in diameter) of each brand, divided into groups: 1) Z (Filtek Z350, 3M ESPE), 2) ES (Esthet-X, Dentsply), 3) A (Amelogen Plus, Ultradent), 4) DVS (Durafill-VS, Heraeus Kulzer) with 2 mm composite resin for enamel (A2), 5) OES ({[}Esthet-X] opaque-OA {[}1 mm] + enamel-A2 {[}1 mm]); 6) ODVSI ({[}Charisma-Opal/Durafill-VSI], opaque-OM (1 mm) + translucent {[}1mm]), and 7) DVSI ({[}Durafill- VSI] translucent {[}2 mm]). Dental tissue specimens were obtained from human anterior teeth cut in a mesiodistal direction to obtain enamel, dentin, and enamel/dentin samples (2 mm). The fluorescence intensity of specimens was directly measured using an optic fiber associated with a spectrometer (Ocean Optics USB 4000) and recorded in graphic form (Origin 8.0 program). Data were submitted to statistical analysis using Dunnet, Tukey, and Kruskall-Wallis tests. Light absorption of the composite resins was obtained in a spectral range from 250 to 450 nm, and that of dental tissues was between 250 and 300 nm. All composite resins were excited at 398 nm and exhibited maximum emissions of around 485 mu. Fluorescence intensity values for all of the resins showed statistically significant differences (measured in arbitrary units {[}AUs]), with the exception of groups Z and DVS. Group DVSI had the highest fluorescence intensity values (13539 AU), followed by ODVS (10440 AU), DVS (10146 AU), ES (3946 AU), OES (3841 AU), A (3540 AU), and Z (1146 AU). The fluorescence intensity values for the composite resins differed statistically from those of dental tissues (E=1380 AU; D=6262 AU; E/D=3251 AU). The opacity interfered with fluorescence intensity, and group Z demonstrated fluorescence intensity values closest to that of tooth enamel. It is concluded that the fluorescence intensity values were significantly different among the composite resins and compared with dental tissues. The direct spectrofluorimetric method represents a tool for evaluating the fluorescence of composite resins. (AU)