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Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
Piracicaba Dental School - UNICAMP
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Vol. 6, No. 21, 2007, pp. 1337-1343
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Bioline Code: os07017
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 21, 2007, pp. 1337-1343
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Influence of root depth and the posttype on Knoop hardness of a dualcured resin cement
Menezes, Murilo de Sousa; Veríssimo, Adeliana Garcia; Fonseca, Rodrigo Borges; Faria e Silva, André Luís; Martins, Luís Roberto Marcondes & Soares, Carlos José
Abstract
Fiber posts are usually luted to the root canal with dual-cured resin
cements. However, some of these cements require light-activation in
order to reach optimal degree of cure. The aim of this study was to
evaluate the effect of the fiber post type on microhardness of a dualcured
resin cement used for luting these posts. After endodontic
treatment, four fiber post types were luted to the root canal of bovine
incisors with RelyX ARC. The samples were sectioned in order to
obtain four slices, representing different depths (0.0; 2.5; 5.0; 7.5
and 10.0mm). Knoop microhardness testing was performed in each
slice. The data were submitted to split-plot ANOVA and Tukey
post-hoc tests. An additional sample per fiber post type was used to
analyze bonding interface by SEM. At the depths of 0 and 2.5 mm,
the resin cement presented the highest hardness values. The lowest
values were observed at the 10 mm depth, and the resin cement
presented intermediary hardness means at the depths of 5 mm and
7.5 mm. By means of scanning electronic microscopy, it was possible
to see the more homogeneous hybrid layer in the cervical region of
the root.
Keywords
fiber post, Knoop hardness, polymerization depth, dual-cured resin cement
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