Ha-Young Kim, Jun-Ho Cho, Hyung-In Yoon, Jae-Hyun Lee, Sunyoung Choi, Jung-Suk Han, In-Sung Luke Yeo
{"title":"Topographical and crystalline change on surface by sandblasting improve flexural and shear bond strength of niobia-modified yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal.","authors":"Ha-Young Kim, Jun-Ho Cho, Hyung-In Yoon, Jae-Hyun Lee, Sunyoung Choi, Jung-Suk Han, In-Sung Luke Yeo","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2023-225","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2023-225","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to investigate the effects of sandblasting on the physical properties and bond strength of two types of translucent zirconia: niobium-oxide-containing yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystals ((Y, Nb)-TZP) and 5 mol% yttria-partially stabilized zirconia (5Y-PSZ). Fully sintered disc specimens were either sandblasted with 125 µm alumina particles or left as-sintered. Surface roughness, crystal phase compositions, and surface morphology were explored. Biaxial flexural strength (n=10) and shear bond strength (SBS) (n=12) were evaluated, including thermocycling conditions. Results indicated a decrease in flexural strength of 5Y-PSZ from 601 to 303 MPa upon sandblasting, while (Y, Nb)-TZP improved from 458 to 544 MPa. Both materials significantly increased SBS after sandblasting (p<0.001). After thermocycling, (Y, Nb)-TZP maintained superior SBS (14.3 MPa) compared to 5Y-PSZ (11.3 MPa) (p<0.001). The study concludes that (Y, Nb)-TZP is preferable for sandblasting applications, particularly for achieving durable bonding without compromising flexural strength.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"216-226"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139989587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How the repair bonding strength of hybrid ceramic CAD/CAM blocks is influenced by the use of surface treatments and universal adhesives.","authors":"İbrahim Doğan, Emel Karaman","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2023-237","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2023-237","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We examined how different methods of surface treatment and different universal adhesives with or without extra silane affected the repair bonding strength of hybrid ceramic CAD/CAM restorations. Cerasmart specimens (n=320) were subjected to thermocycling and assigned to the following surface pretreatment protocols: control, diamond bur (DB), hydrofluoric acid (HF), and tribochemical silica coating (TSC). Half the specimens received a coating of silane, followed by application of the universal adhesives Futurabond M+ (FMU), Tokuyama Universal Bond (TUB), Single Bond Universal (SBU), or Clearfil Universal Bond Quick (CUQ) (n=10). A hybrid composite resin was used to simulate repair; then the specimens underwent further thermocycling. Shear bond strength (SBS) was determined and modes of failure were examined. The TSC-CUQ silane (-) group showed the highest SBS values. The best repairs were obtained when the surface was treated with TSC, with the exception of the DB-TUB silane (-) group. TUB increased SBS more than the other adhesives. Additional silane decreased SBS in the HF-TUB and TSC-CUQ groups, while increasing it in the TSC-TUB and DB-FMU groups (p<0.05).</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"312-319"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140021176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Three methods to measure the photopolymerization kinetics for different radiant emittance and composite type.","authors":"Chang-Ha Lee, In-Bog Lee","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2023-197","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2023-197","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Photopolymerization kinetics affects the curing time, degree of conversion, polymerization shrinkage, and mechanical properties of composites. The aim of this study was to compare three methods (temperature, heat flow, and polymerization shrinkage) for photopolymerization kinetics measurement of composites. The photopolymerization kinetics of four composites (2 packable and 2 flowable) were measured with an LED light for 20 s (radiant emittance: 2,100 mW/cm<sup>2</sup>). For the two packable composites, photopolymerization kinetics was measured with varying the radiant emittance and exposure time. For each measurement method, peak times were determined as the time when maximum temperature rise, heat flow, and shrinkage rate occurred, respectively. The photopolymerization kinetics differed among the measurement methods. The photopolymerization kinetics of composites changed as the radiant emittance and composite type varied. In clinical practice and research on the composite restoration, the kinetics should be considered comprehensively with the complementary use of various measurement methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"207-215"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139722042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Agata Szczesio-Wlodarczyk, Sufyan Garoushi, Pekka Vallittu, Kinga Bociong, Lippo Lassila
{"title":"Polymerization shrinkage stress of contemporary dental composites: Comparison of two measurement methods.","authors":"Agata Szczesio-Wlodarczyk, Sufyan Garoushi, Pekka Vallittu, Kinga Bociong, Lippo Lassila","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2023-192","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2023-192","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to compare two testing methodologies employed for assessing the polymerization shrinkage stress of dental resin composites. Ten commercial resin composites were investigated (EverX Posterior & Flow; G-ænial Anterior, Posterior, A'CHORD & Universal Injectable; Filtek One Bulk Fill & Universal Restorative; SDR flow+ and Aura Bulk Fill). Photoelastic and contraction forces measurement methods were performed. The slope of the linear trendline and C-factor of specimens were calculated. The shrinkage stress values (range between: 6.4-13.4 MPa) obtained by the photoelastic method were higher for all resin composites than the values obtained by contraction forces measurements (range between 1.2-4.8 MPa). However, there was a strong linear correlation between these methods (r=0.8). The use of both investigated methods revealed important information about the shrinkage behavior of the restorative resin composites.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"155-163"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139722040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study on the effect of crystal changes on acid resistance of erbium laser etched enamel surface.","authors":"Nan Yang, Ying Zhao","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2023-221","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2023-221","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To investigate the mechanism underlying high acid resistance of enamel after erbium laser etching. Forty-five premolars were collected and assigned to three groups. A 4×4×1 mm enamel sample was prepared, the left side was the control side, the right side was the treated side, which was treated with different surface treatments, including 35% phosphoric acid etching, Er:YAG laser etching, and Er,Cr:YSGG laser etching. The hydroxyapatite crystal size on the enamel surface of the samples was observed. The contents of Ca, P, O, F, Cl, C, Mg were detected. The crystallinity of the hydroxyapatite crystal was analyzed. After erbium laser etching, the enamel surface had high hydroxyapatite crystal size, beneficial content of chemical elements and crystallinity. The morphological and composition changes of crystals in the enamel surface after erbium laser etching may be one of the crucial mechanisms underlying the enhancement of acid resistance of enamel after erbium laser etching.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"200-206"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139722041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nouf Ali Alblooshi, Jogikalmat Krithikadatta, Cynthia Yiu, Mohammed Nadeem Bijle
{"title":"Fluoride release potential of arginine-incorporated fluoride varnishes.","authors":"Nouf Ali Alblooshi, Jogikalmat Krithikadatta, Cynthia Yiu, Mohammed Nadeem Bijle","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2023-238","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2023-238","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study aimed to examine the fluoride (F) release potential of arginine (Arg)-incorporated F varnishes. Four commercially available F varnishes were included in the study: Duraphat<sup>®</sup> (5% NaF), Flúor Protector<sup>®</sup> (0.9% SiH<sub>2</sub>F<sub>2</sub>), Fluor Protector S<sup>®</sup> (NH<sub>4</sub>F), and Fluorimax™ (2.5% NaF). L-arginine (2% w/v.) was incorporated in these varnishes to estimate F release at 1 h, 4 h, 6 h, 24 h, 3 days, and 7 days using an F-ion selective electrode. The media pH of eluded varnishes was estimated and primary inorganic F extraction was performed. The main effects pH, F release, and computed integrated mean/cumulative F release for experimental groups were significantly higher than the controls (p<0.01). The primary extracted F concentrations for the Arg-containing groups were significantly lower than the control groups (p<0.001) demonstrating a chemical interplay with Arg incorporation. To conclude, irrespective of the inorganic F content, incorporating Arg in F-containing varnishes increases their F release potential.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"146-154"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139484732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of multiple firings on the translucency, crystalline phase, and mechanical strength of highly translucent zirconia.","authors":"Haruko Katada, Masanao Inokoshi, Singo Kamijo, Hengyi Liu, Kaiqi Xu, Masakazu Kawashita, Taishi Yokoi, Masaya Shimabukuro, Shunsuke Minakuchi","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2023-255","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2023-255","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to clarify the effects of multiple firings on the translucency, crystal structure, and mechanical strength of highly translucent zirconia. Four types of highly translucent zirconia (LAVA Esthetic, LAVA Plus, KATANA Zirconia STML, and KATANA Zirconia HTML) were fired three times at three different temperatures, and the translucency, crystal structure, and flexural strength were evaluated before and after firing. The translucency was statistically compared using repeated-measures analysis of variance; the zirconia phase composition was assessed using X-ray diffraction followed by Rietveld analysis; and the biaxial flexural strength was assessed using Weibull analysis. The translucency of LAVA Esthetic and KATANA Zirconia HTML decreased significantly after firing, and the crystal composition of LAVA Plus and KATANA Zirconia HTML changed after multiple firings, whereas multiple firings did not affect the biaxial flexural strength of any samples. Thus, multiple firings may affect the optical properties of highly translucent zirconia.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"294-302"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140021175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mario Alberto Alarcón-Sánchez, Natividad Castro-Alarcón, Daniel Sandoval-Guevara, Mirna Vázquez-Villamar, Karla Fernández-Acosta, Mayra Yanet Méndez-Gómez, Isela Parra-Rojas, Norma Samanta Romero-Castro
{"title":"Analysis of subgingival microbiota and IL-1β, TNF-α and CX3CL1 levels in gingival crevicular fluid of fixed dental prostheses.","authors":"Mario Alberto Alarcón-Sánchez, Natividad Castro-Alarcón, Daniel Sandoval-Guevara, Mirna Vázquez-Villamar, Karla Fernández-Acosta, Mayra Yanet Méndez-Gómez, Isela Parra-Rojas, Norma Samanta Romero-Castro","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2023-136","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2023-136","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Prosthetic biomaterials can affect the composition of the subgingival microbiota and consequently the production of proinflammatory cytokines, causing damage to the periodontium. A total of 40 patients were divided into two groups: 20 with monolithic zirconia (MZ) prostheses and 20 with porcelain fused to metal (PFM) with nickel-chromium (Ni-Cr) alloy prostheses. Subgingival plaque and gingival crevicular fluid samples were taken. The Checkerboard technique for DNA-DNA hybridization and the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay technique were performed. Teeth with MZ presented a lower percentage of bleeding on probing and tooth mobility compared to teeth with PFM with Ni-Cr alloy. Prosthodontic teeth harbored higher total levels of the 18 bacterial species than non-prosthodontic teeth. There was a higher prevalence of S. gordonii and V. parvula species in PFM with Ni-Cr alloy compared to MZ. There was an increase in IL-1β, TNF-α and CX3CL1 levels in PFM with Ni-Cr alloy compared to MZ. MZ is a candidate biomaterial with fewer negative effects on the periodontium, allowing for longer prostheses longevity in the mouth.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"235-246"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139989583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gitae Son, Gyeung Mi Seon, Sang Hoon Choi, Hyeong-Cheol Yang
{"title":"Effects of vehicles on the physical properties and biocompatibility of premixed calcium silicate cements.","authors":"Gitae Son, Gyeung Mi Seon, Sang Hoon Choi, Hyeong-Cheol Yang","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2023-147","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2023-147","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Premixed calcium silicate cements (pCSCs) contain vehicles which endow fluidity and viscosity to CSCs. This study aimed to investigate the effects of three vehicles, namely, polyethylene glycol (PEG), propylene glycol (PG), and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), on the physicochemical properties and biocompatibility of pCSCs. The setting time, solubility, expansion rate, and mechanical strength of the pCSCs were evaluated, and the formation of calcium phosphate precipitates was assessed in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). The effects of pCSC extracts on the osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were investigated. Finally, the tissue compatibility of pCSCs in rat femurs was observed. CSC containing PEG (CSC-PEG) exhibited higher solubility and setting time, and CSC-DMSO showed the highest expansion rate and mechanical strength. All pCSCs generated calcium phosphate precipitates. The extract of CSC-PG induced the highest expressions of osteogenic markers along with the greatest calcium deposites. When implanted in rat femurs, CSC-PEG was absorbed considerably, whereas CSC-PG remained relatively unaltered inside the femur.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"276-285"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140049038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Toshiki Takamizawa, Ryota Aoki, Kana Hayashi, Mone Shoji, Yuta Kasahara, Wayne W Barkmeier, Mark A Latta, Atsushi Kamimoto, Masashi Miyazaki
{"title":"Scanning electron microscopy observation of dentin bond interfaces in different types of resin luting cements.","authors":"Toshiki Takamizawa, Ryota Aoki, Kana Hayashi, Mone Shoji, Yuta Kasahara, Wayne W Barkmeier, Mark A Latta, Atsushi Kamimoto, Masashi Miyazaki","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2023-219","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2023-219","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to observe and compare the resin luting cement (RLC)/dentin interfaces of different types of RLC systems with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). This study evaluated six self-adhesive resin luting cement systems (SARLCs), four systems combining a SARLC with a tooth primer (SARLCPs), and six conventional resin luting cement systems (CVRLCs). Cured resin composite rods were bonded to bovine dentin using RLCs in different etching modes. The morphological features at the interfaces were observed using SEM. Although all RLCs in etch-&-rinse (ER) mode showed a clear hybrid layer, most SARLCs had a thinner and more porous hybrid layer than the SARLCPs and CVRLCs. All SARLCPs with primer and CVRLCs showed a thin high-density layer below the primer layer in both etching modes. CVRLCs and SARLCPs with primer treatment systems may be more versatile and reliable when compared to simplified RLC systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"179-190"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139511871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}