Richard Sturm, Hagay Shemesh, Emely Bortel, Bernhard Hesse, Kerstin Bitter
Purpose: Evaluation of different composites with varying viscosity for their suitability as intracanal anchorage (ICA) materials using push-out bond strength testing.
Materials and methods: 48 human maxillary incisors were root filled, crowns partially removed except one residual wall, and distributed into four groups (n = 12), according to one of the following ICA composites: Ormocer (AFx), preheated composite (VB), core build-up (RDC) or flowable (SDR). A 4 mm deep root canal enlargement was prepared using Gates Glidden burrs, and hard tissues were conditioned using a universal adhesive in etch-and-rinse mode. Intracanal cavities were filled using the groups' specific ICA material and a nanohybrid composite (GrandioSO, VOCO) for crown reconstruction. Two samples per group were scanned using phase-contrast-enhanced µ-computer tomography (PCE-CT). The remaining samples were thermo-mechanically loaded (TML), and push-out bond strengths and fracture patterns of ICA materials were analyzed.
Results: Push-out bond strengths were significantly affected by ICA materials (P = 0.001) and location inside the root canal (P 0.005; generalized estimating equations). VB showed a significantly lower bond strength (13.5MPa ± 5.3MPa) compared to RDC (19.6MPa ±7.6MPa) and AFx (21.4MPa ±7.6MPa), but did not differ significantly from SDR (20MPa ± 10.3MPa). All groups demonstrated predominantly adhesive failures between the composite and dentin (P 0.05; Chi-square test). µ-CT scans indicate material-dependent localization and quantity of voids.
Conclusion: The survival rates after TML and the push-out bond strength values indicate a sufficient bonding of all ICA materials. Frequently occurring voids highlight problems of application and the effects of materials' viscosity on void formation and bond strength.
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Jacqueline Victoria Krempels, Richard Sturm, Konrad Neumann, Tamara Schumacher, Christian Schouten, Franz-Josef Faber, Roland Frankenberger, Matthias Johannes Roggendorf
Purpose: To investigate the effect of tooth age on dentin adhesion of different luting systems to the root canal.
Materials and methods: 180 root canals of extracted teeth were divided into three age-specific groups (n = 60): young 20-35 (y), middle-aged 45-60 (m), and older 70-85 (o) years. Ten teeth of each age group were assigned to a luting system: Panavia 21 with ED Primer (P21, Kuraray); Core X Flow with Prime&Bond active and Self-Cure Activator (CXF, Dentsply Sirona); Multilink Automix with Multilink Primer (ML, Ivoclar Vivadent); Panavia SA Cement Plus (PSA, Kuraray); Smart Cem 2 (SM2, Dentsply Sirona); Speed CEM Plus (SCP, Ivoclar Vivadent). The root canals of decoronated teeth were instrumented with F360 (Komet) and BR7 (FKG) up to a working length of 8 mm (Ø0.6mm, taper 0.02) and filled with standardized steel spreaders and the selected material. The intracanal bond was determined by a pull-out test. The failure modes were categorized as an adhesive to dentin (AD), adhesive to spreader (AS), cohesive within the composite (C), and mixed (M). Statistical analysis was performed using non-parametric ANOVA, Tukey, and Chi-square test at a significance level of α ≤ 0.05.
Results: The study showed significant differences for the various luting systems (ANOVA, P 0.05). PSA showed significant differences in bond strength to SM2, CXF, SCP, and ML, as did SM2 to P21 and SCP (Tukey, P 0.05). M (46%) occurred 53% in y and 70% in SCP.
Conclusions: No adhesive strategy can yet be recommended for tooth age. Clinically available luting systems show significant differences in their adhesion values.
目的:探讨不同牙龄对牙本质与根管粘连的影响。材料与方法:将180颗拔牙根管按年龄分为青年20 ~ 35岁(y)、中年45 ~ 60岁(m)、老年70 ~ 85岁(o) 3组(n = 60)。每个年龄组10颗牙齿分配到一个luting系统:Panavia 21 with ED Primer (P21, Kuraray);Core X Flow与Prime&Bond活性和自固化活化剂(CXF, Dentsply Sirona);Multilink Automix with Multilink Primer (ML, Ivoclar Vivadent);Panavia SA Cement Plus (PSA, Kuraray);Smart Cem 2 (SM2, Dentsply Sirona);速度CEM + (SCP, ivocar Vivadent)。用F360 (Komet)和BR7 (FKG)进行根管预备,工作长度为8mm (Ø0.6mm,锥度为0.02),用标准钢铺布器和选定材料填充。通过拔出试验确定管内连接。失效模式分为粘接到牙本质(AD)、粘接到扩展器(as)、复合材料内粘接(C)和混合(M)。统计学分析采用非参数方差分析、Tukey检验和卡方检验,显著性水平为α≤0.05。结果:研究结果显示,不同的治疗系统差异有统计学意义(方差分析,P < 0.05)。PSA与SM2、CXF、SCP和ML的结合强度有显著差异,SM2与P21和SCP的结合强度也有显著差异(Tukey, P 0.05)。M(46%)在y和SCP中分别占53%和70%。结论:目前还不能推荐针对牙龄的粘接剂策略。临床可用的luting系统显示其粘附值有显著差异。
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Malin Janson, Vanessa Bassier, Anja Liebermann, Christoph Matthias Schoppmeier, Maria Di Gregorio-Schininà
Purpose: This in-vitro study evaluated the effect of universal adhesives and sandblasting with 50 μm and 110 μm aluminum oxide particles (Al2O3) on the shear bond strength (SBS) between composite and zirconia in repair applications across different aging intervals.
Materials and methods: 1296 zirconia specimens (Katana Zirconia HT) were randomized into three main groups: (A) sandblasting with 50 μm Al2O3, (B) sandblasting with 110 μm Al2O3, and (C) control. Each group was further divided into six subgroups: OPB (Optibond Universal), PBA (Prime&Bond Active), IBU (iBond Universal), CUBQ (Clearfil Universal Bond Quick), MBP (Monobond Plus), and SBUP (Scotchbond Universal Plus). Composite (Clearfil Majesty ES-2 Universal) was applied, and SBS (MPa) measured at baseline (24-h storage) at 30 and 90 days, and after 7 days + 5000 thermocycles (5-55°C). Failure modes were assessed at 40 × magnification. Analysis used a generalized linear model (GLM) with Bonferroni adjustment (α 0.05).
Results: Sandblasting significantly increased SBS compared to controls, with Group B showing the highest durability after thermocycling, with values decreasing over aging periods. In Groups A and B IBU (21.43 ± 2.7 MPa; 25.60 ± 5.78 MPa), SBUP (19.26 ± 3.2 MPa; 23.62 ± 4.4 MPa), and CUBQ (19.92 ± 2.8 MPa; 22.75 ± 4.34 MPa) achieved the highest SBS, with adhesive failures being predominant and cohesive failures mainly in high-SBS subgroups.
Conclusion: Pretreatment with Al2O3 significantly enhances composite-zirconia bond strength, with larger grit sizes more effective. MDP-containing adhesives are recommended for reliable zirconia repairs.
{"title":"Composite Repair on Zirconia: Influence of Different Sandblasting Pretreatments and Various Universal Adhesives on Shear Bond Strength.","authors":"Malin Janson, Vanessa Bassier, Anja Liebermann, Christoph Matthias Schoppmeier, Maria Di Gregorio-Schininà","doi":"10.3290/j.jad.c_1988","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3290/j.jad.c_1988","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This in-vitro study evaluated the effect of universal adhesives and sandblasting with 50 μm and 110 μm aluminum oxide particles (Al2O3) on the shear bond strength (SBS) between composite and zirconia in repair applications across different aging intervals.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>1296 zirconia specimens (Katana Zirconia HT) were randomized into three main groups: (A) sandblasting with 50 μm Al2O3, (B) sandblasting with 110 μm Al2O3, and (C) control. Each group was further divided into six subgroups: OPB (Optibond Universal), PBA (Prime&Bond Active), IBU (iBond Universal), CUBQ (Clearfil Universal Bond Quick), MBP (Monobond Plus), and SBUP (Scotchbond Universal Plus). Composite (Clearfil Majesty ES-2 Universal) was applied, and SBS (MPa) measured at baseline (24-h storage) at 30 and 90 days, and after 7 days + 5000 thermocycles (5-55°C). Failure modes were assessed at 40 × magnification. Analysis used a generalized linear model (GLM) with Bonferroni adjustment (α 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sandblasting significantly increased SBS compared to controls, with Group B showing the highest durability after thermocycling, with values decreasing over aging periods. In Groups A and B IBU (21.43 ± 2.7 MPa; 25.60 ± 5.78 MPa), SBUP (19.26 ± 3.2 MPa; 23.62 ± 4.4 MPa), and CUBQ (19.92 ± 2.8 MPa; 22.75 ± 4.34 MPa) achieved the highest SBS, with adhesive failures being predominant and cohesive failures mainly in high-SBS subgroups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Pretreatment with Al2O3 significantly enhances composite-zirconia bond strength, with larger grit sizes more effective. MDP-containing adhesives are recommended for reliable zirconia repairs.</p>","PeriodicalId":94234,"journal":{"name":"The journal of adhesive dentistry","volume":"27 ","pages":"53-64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12020428/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144046972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Line Etiennot, Michiel Ordies, Chenmin Yao, Ben Mercelis, Marleen Peumans, Bart Van Meerbeek
Purpose: The study aimed to measure the efficacy of 10-methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate (10-MDP) saliva-decontamination protocols by measuring bonding effectiveness to saliva-contaminated dentin following different surface-decontamination protocols.
Materials and methods: The micro-tensile bond strength (µTBS) of the two-step self-etch (SE) adhesive Clearfil SE Bond 2 ('CSE2', Kuraray Noritake) and the one-step SE adhesive Clearfil Universal Bond Quick ('CUBQ', Kuraray Noritake) to saliva-contaminated bur-cut dentin was measured when saliva-contaminated dentin was decontaminated by either the 10-MDP-containing Katana Cleaner ('KC', Kuraray Noritake) or CSE2 primer ('CSE2p'), with bonding to saliva-contaminated ('saliva(-)') and non-contaminated dentin ('clean(+)') having served as negative and positive control, respectively. Half of the specimens were subjected to µTBS testing 'immediately' after 1-week water storage, while the other 'aged' half was tested after 50,000 thermocycles. Statistics involved linear mixed modeling (LMM) with restricted maximum likelihood (REML) estimation (α = 0.05).
Results: Overall, the two-step SE adhesive CSE2 outperformed the one-step SE adhesive CUBQ. Saliva-contaminated dentin was most effectively decontaminated when CSE2p was applied with both adhesives, closely followed by KC decontamination. Notably, CSE2 demonstrated satisfactory performance even without separate decontamination.
Conclusion: Unaltered bonding to saliva-contaminated dentin was achieved upon surface decontamination with CSE2p and KC. Using CUBQ, additional decontamination with either CSE2p or KC is strongly recommended. In the case of CSE2, no additional decontamination agent is required.
目的:研究10-甲基丙烯酰氧癸基磷酸二氢(10-MDP)唾液净化方案的效果,通过测量不同表面净化方案对唾液污染牙本质的结合效果。材料和方法:当唾液污染的牙本质被含10- dp的Katana Cleaner ('KC', Kuraray Noritake)或CSE2引物(‘CSE2p‘)去污时,测量两步自蚀(SE)粘合剂Clearfil SE bond 2 (’CSE2’, Kuraray Noritake)和一步自蚀(SE)粘合剂Clearfil Universal bond Quick ('CUBQ', Kuraray Noritake)与唾液污染的牙本质的微拉伸结合强度(µTBS)。与受唾液污染的(“唾液(-)”)和未受污染的牙本质(“清洁(+)”)结合,分别作为阴性和阳性对照。一半的样品在水储存1周后“立即”进行µTBS测试,而另一半“老化”后进行50,000次热循环测试。统计采用线性混合模型(LMM)和限制性最大似然(REML)估计(α = 0.05)。结果:总体而言,两步SE胶粘剂CSE2优于一步SE胶粘剂CUBQ。两种粘接剂同时应用CSE2p对唾液污染牙本质的去污效果最好,其次是KC去污。值得注意的是,即使没有单独去污,CSE2也表现出令人满意的性能。结论:CSE2p和KC表面净化后,与唾液污染牙本质的结合保持不变,使用CUBQ时,强烈建议使用CSE2p或KC进行进一步净化。在CSE2的情况下,不需要额外的去污剂。
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Morakot Piemjai, Thanyarat Lerttriphob, Carat Jariyapayuklert, Franklin Garcia-Godoy
Purpose: To investigate the dye penetration distance at Class V tooth-restoration margins/interfaces prepared in the labora-tory and orally using a primerless wet technique and MMA-TBB bonding resin with or without 4-META monomer promoter.
Materials and methods: A box-form cavity at the cementoenamel junction was prepared on extracted human premolars and vital teeth scheduled for extraction for in-vitro and in-vivo studies, respectively. For each vital cavity, 1% citric acid and 1% ferric chloride aqueous (1-1) conditioner was applied for 10 s, 30 s, or 60 s, rinsed off and blot-dried, and was then bonded with either 4-META/MMA-TBB or MMA-TBB resin and bulk-filled with light-cured composite resin (n = 10). Restored vital teeth continued to function in the oral cavity for seven days before extraction. Restorations were stored in water at 37°C and 0.5% basic fuchsin dye solution for 24 h each before dye penetration measurement under a microscope, while a hybrid layer was observed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM).
Results: No hypersensitivity or pain occurred in any vital teeth. For all 1-1 groups, no dye penetration was detected at any margins of the in- vitro restorations. Dye penetration (0.13 mm) was only observed in one intraoral restoration of 60 s etching with MMA-TBB resin at the cementum/dentin margin. A consistent hybrid layer after chemical modification was observed in leakage-free specimens.
Conclusion: The results suggest that the 1-3 µm 1-1 demineralized substrate clinically provides sufficient permeability to form a microleakage-free hybrid layer using a primerless wet technique with MMA-TBB or 4-META/MMA-TBB resin. Intraoral microleakage-free restorations may lead to longer-term restored-tooth survival.
{"title":"A Method to Bond Vital Dentin With a Microleakage-Free Hybrid Layer.","authors":"Morakot Piemjai, Thanyarat Lerttriphob, Carat Jariyapayuklert, Franklin Garcia-Godoy","doi":"10.3290/j.jad.c_1953","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.jad.c_1953","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate the dye penetration distance at Class V tooth-restoration margins/interfaces prepared in the labora-tory and orally using a primerless wet technique and MMA-TBB bonding resin with or without 4-META monomer promoter.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A box-form cavity at the cementoenamel junction was prepared on extracted human premolars and vital teeth scheduled for extraction for in-vitro and in-vivo studies, respectively. For each vital cavity, 1% citric acid and 1% ferric chloride aqueous (1-1) conditioner was applied for 10 s, 30 s, or 60 s, rinsed off and blot-dried, and was then bonded with either 4-META/MMA-TBB or MMA-TBB resin and bulk-filled with light-cured composite resin (n = 10). Restored vital teeth continued to function in the oral cavity for seven days before extraction. Restorations were stored in water at 37°C and 0.5% basic fuchsin dye solution for 24 h each before dye penetration measurement under a microscope, while a hybrid layer was observed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No hypersensitivity or pain occurred in any vital teeth. For all 1-1 groups, no dye penetration was detected at any margins of the in- vitro restorations. Dye penetration (0.13 mm) was only observed in one intraoral restoration of 60 s etching with MMA-TBB resin at the cementum/dentin margin. A consistent hybrid layer after chemical modification was observed in leakage-free specimens.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results suggest that the 1-3 µm 1-1 demineralized substrate clinically provides sufficient permeability to form a microleakage-free hybrid layer using a primerless wet technique with MMA-TBB or 4-META/MMA-TBB resin. Intraoral microleakage-free restorations may lead to longer-term restored-tooth survival.</p>","PeriodicalId":94234,"journal":{"name":"The journal of adhesive dentistry","volume":"27 ","pages":"43-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11982911/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143775201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thiago Saads Carvalho, Tommy Baumann, Mohamed Ahmed Said Zayed, Alessandro D Loguercio, Anne Peutzfeldt, Samira Helena Niemeyer
Purpose: To modify phosphoric acid (PA) with polyphenol-rich plant extracts and verify their effect on immediate (24 h) and long-term (1 year) micro-shear bond strength (µSBS) of an adhesive system to sound and eroded dentin.
Materials and methods: 420 dentin specimens (360 for µSBS and 60 for characterization) were prepared and divided into two substrate-subgroups: sound (untreated) and eroded dentin (underwent 10 cycles of 1 h exposure to human saliva and 5 min immersion in citric acid). The specimens from each subgroup were randomly distributed into six groups, according to PA (n = 30/group): PA-EXP (experimental control), PA-GSE (PA-EXP + grape seed extract), PA-BLU (PA-EXP + blueberry extract), PA-CRA (PA-EXP + cranberry extract), PA-GRE (PA-EXP + green tea extract), PA-COM (commercial control). After etching with the respective PA (15 s), specimens were restored with adhesive and composite resin. Half of the specimens of each group were subjected to µSBS testing after 24 h and the other half after 1 year of storage (tap water, 37°C). Analyses were made with three-way ANOVA and post-hoc Tukey tests (α = 0.05).
Results: Higher µSBS was observed to sound dentin than to eroded dentin, regardless of the storage time, except for PA-BLU and PA-GSE after 1 year (p = 0.40 and p = 0.10, respectively). After 24 h, for both substrates, PA-COM presented statistically significantly lower µSBS than the other PAs. After 1 year, µSBS was significantly reduced for all groups except for the PA-COM (sound: p = 0.67; eroded: p = 0.13).
Conclusion: Compared to the commercial PA, the modified PAs improved the immediate µSBS and gave similar long-term µSBS to sound as well to eroded dentin.
{"title":"Phosphoric Acid Modified With Polyphenol-Rich Plant Extracts: Bond Strength to Sound and Eroded Dentin.","authors":"Thiago Saads Carvalho, Tommy Baumann, Mohamed Ahmed Said Zayed, Alessandro D Loguercio, Anne Peutzfeldt, Samira Helena Niemeyer","doi":"10.3290/j.jad.c_1951","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.jad.c_1951","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To modify phosphoric acid (PA) with polyphenol-rich plant extracts and verify their effect on immediate (24 h) and long-term (1 year) micro-shear bond strength (µSBS) of an adhesive system to sound and eroded dentin.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>420 dentin specimens (360 for µSBS and 60 for characterization) were prepared and divided into two substrate-subgroups: sound (untreated) and eroded dentin (underwent 10 cycles of 1 h exposure to human saliva and 5 min immersion in citric acid). The specimens from each subgroup were randomly distributed into six groups, according to PA (n = 30/group): PA-EXP (experimental control), PA-GSE (PA-EXP + grape seed extract), PA-BLU (PA-EXP + blueberry extract), PA-CRA (PA-EXP + cranberry extract), PA-GRE (PA-EXP + green tea extract), PA-COM (commercial control). After etching with the respective PA (15 s), specimens were restored with adhesive and composite resin. Half of the specimens of each group were subjected to µSBS testing after 24 h and the other half after 1 year of storage (tap water, 37°C). Analyses were made with three-way ANOVA and post-hoc Tukey tests (α = 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Higher µSBS was observed to sound dentin than to eroded dentin, regardless of the storage time, except for PA-BLU and PA-GSE after 1 year (p = 0.40 and p = 0.10, respectively). After 24 h, for both substrates, PA-COM presented statistically significantly lower µSBS than the other PAs. After 1 year, µSBS was significantly reduced for all groups except for the PA-COM (sound: p = 0.67; eroded: p = 0.13).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Compared to the commercial PA, the modified PAs improved the immediate µSBS and gave similar long-term µSBS to sound as well to eroded dentin.</p>","PeriodicalId":94234,"journal":{"name":"The journal of adhesive dentistry","volume":"27 ","pages":"31-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11979619/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143775205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Josephine Reymann, Anantha Narayanan Ramakrishnan, Christopher Ludtka, Jeremias Hey, Andreas Kiesow, Stefan Schwan
Purpose: The current trend in denture adhesives is shifting toward zinc-free formulations due to the significant health concerns associated with zinc. Studies have focused on the retention of these zinc-free denture adhesives; however, there is a dearth of literature regarding their damping performance. This study analyzes the impact of oral cavity physiological parameters: temperature, pH, and swelling ratio on the mechanical properties of zinc-stabilized and zinc-free denture adhesives and examines the role zinc plays in influencing the adhesive behavior. This study investigates how underlying mechanical properties of adhesive cream change for zinc-stabilized and zinc-free denture adhesives. The relative damping and its variation from exposure to physiological conditions in the oral cavity can significantly assist in the design of dentures to reduce the discomfort experienced by denture wearers.
Materials and methods: The relative damping of the zinc-stabilized and zinc-free denture adhesives was investigated with the loss modulus values, which were evaluated using rheological frequency sweep tests. The tests were performed by maintaining the denture adhesives at specified values of temperature, pH, and swelling ratio, and over a frequency range of 0.01 Hz to 10 Hz, which included the average frequencies of human chewing / bite forces reported in existing literature.
Results: Zinc-stabilized denture adhesive showed a larger fluctuation of loss modulus values compared to the zinc-free formulation with respect to pH, temperature, and swelling ratios. The zinc-free denture adhesive showed higher damping behavior at frequencies below 0.7 Hz, whereas the zinc-stabilized denture adhesive showed higher damping behavior above loading frequencies of 0.7-1 Hz. Both the adhesives showed varying behavior on either side of the bite force spectrum in terms of relative damping of the applied bite.
Conclusions: The damping or cushioning effect provided by denture adhesives can reduce pain experienced and assist dental practitioners in better supporting denture wearers.
{"title":"Impact of the Physiological Parameters of the Oral Cavity on the Mechanical Properties of Zinc-stabilized and Zinc-free Adhesive Creams: A Comparative In Vitro Study.","authors":"Josephine Reymann, Anantha Narayanan Ramakrishnan, Christopher Ludtka, Jeremias Hey, Andreas Kiesow, Stefan Schwan","doi":"10.3290/j.jad.c_1871","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.jad.c_1871","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The current trend in denture adhesives is shifting toward zinc-free formulations due to the significant health concerns associated with zinc. Studies have focused on the retention of these zinc-free denture adhesives; however, there is a dearth of literature regarding their damping performance. This study analyzes the impact of oral cavity physiological parameters: temperature, pH, and swelling ratio on the mechanical properties of zinc-stabilized and zinc-free denture adhesives and examines the role zinc plays in influencing the adhesive behavior. This study investigates how underlying mechanical properties of adhesive cream change for zinc-stabilized and zinc-free denture adhesives. The relative damping and its variation from exposure to physiological conditions in the oral cavity can significantly assist in the design of dentures to reduce the discomfort experienced by denture wearers.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The relative damping of the zinc-stabilized and zinc-free denture adhesives was investigated with the loss modulus values, which were evaluated using rheological frequency sweep tests. The tests were performed by maintaining the denture adhesives at specified values of temperature, pH, and swelling ratio, and over a frequency range of 0.01 Hz to 10 Hz, which included the average frequencies of human chewing / bite forces reported in existing literature.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Zinc-stabilized denture adhesive showed a larger fluctuation of loss modulus values compared to the zinc-free formulation with respect to pH, temperature, and swelling ratios. The zinc-free denture adhesive showed higher damping behavior at frequencies below 0.7 Hz, whereas the zinc-stabilized denture adhesive showed higher damping behavior above loading frequencies of 0.7-1 Hz. Both the adhesives showed varying behavior on either side of the bite force spectrum in terms of relative damping of the applied bite.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The damping or cushioning effect provided by denture adhesives can reduce pain experienced and assist dental practitioners in better supporting denture wearers.</p>","PeriodicalId":94234,"journal":{"name":"The journal of adhesive dentistry","volume":"27 ","pages":"21-29"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11904830/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143589143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maria Hofmann, Emma Wolf, Susanne Lücker, Roland Frankenberger, Bernd Wöstmann, Norbert Krämer
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the marginal quality and wear of bulk-fill composite resins (BFs) for Class-II restorations of primary and permanent molars in comparison to a conventionally layered composite resin (RC) and to compare the results of the two dentitions.
Materials and methods: Eighty (40 primary and 40 permanent) extracted molars received standardized Class-II cavity preparations and were restored with either one of two flowable BFs, one of two high viscous BFs, or a composite resin (RC). Thermomechanical loading (TML; 2,500 cycles +5°C/+55°C; 100,000 cycles, 50N, 1.67Hz) followed. A quantitative marginal analysis using SEM images and a profilometric quantification of two-body wear were carried out using replicas. ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used for statistical analysis (P < 0.05).
Results: For both dentitions, a significant reduction of perfect margins was observed after TML (P < 0.02). For the primary dentition, the flowable BFs showed significantly less perfect margins than all high viscous materials (P < 0.005). For the permanent dentition, RC showed significantly fewer gaps than the flowable BFs (P < 0.04). Regarding wear, within the dentitions, no significant differences could be computed between groups with regard to the maximum height loss (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: All of the investigated bulk-fill composite resins showed satisfactory in-vitro results for both tested parameters in primary and permanent teeth, with a superiority of the high-viscosity materials in terms of marginal quality.
{"title":"Marginal Quality and Wear of Bulk-Fill Composites: Differences Between Dentitions.","authors":"Maria Hofmann, Emma Wolf, Susanne Lücker, Roland Frankenberger, Bernd Wöstmann, Norbert Krämer","doi":"10.3290/j.jad.c_1865","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.jad.c_1865","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the marginal quality and wear of bulk-fill composite resins (BFs) for Class-II restorations of primary and permanent molars in comparison to a conventionally layered composite resin (RC) and to compare the results of the two dentitions.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Eighty (40 primary and 40 permanent) extracted molars received standardized Class-II cavity preparations and were restored with either one of two flowable BFs, one of two high viscous BFs, or a composite resin (RC). Thermomechanical loading (TML; 2,500 cycles +5°C/+55°C; 100,000 cycles, 50N, 1.67Hz) followed. A quantitative marginal analysis using SEM images and a profilometric quantification of two-body wear were carried out using replicas. ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used for statistical analysis (P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>For both dentitions, a significant reduction of perfect margins was observed after TML (P < 0.02). For the primary dentition, the flowable BFs showed significantly less perfect margins than all high viscous materials (P < 0.005). For the permanent dentition, RC showed significantly fewer gaps than the flowable BFs (P < 0.04). Regarding wear, within the dentitions, no significant differences could be computed between groups with regard to the maximum height loss (P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>All of the investigated bulk-fill composite resins showed satisfactory in-vitro results for both tested parameters in primary and permanent teeth, with a superiority of the high-viscosity materials in terms of marginal quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":94234,"journal":{"name":"The journal of adhesive dentistry","volume":"27 ","pages":"9-19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11880834/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143366231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objective: To evaluate the effect of pre-procedural antiseptic mouthwashes on dentin bond strength of different adhesive systems.
Methods: Flat occlusal dentin surfaces from 120 extracted human molars were randomly divided into four groups according to mouthwashes (0.12% chlorhexidine = CHX, 1% hydrogen peroxide = HP, 0.2% povidone-iodine = PI, and no mouthwash/control) and three subgroups of adhesives used (Clearfil SE Bond; CSE, Single Bond Universal = SBU in etch-and-rinse (ER) or self-etch (SE) modes) (n = 8). Composite resin was built up, and all bonded teeth were stored in 37°C distilled water for 24 h. Stick-shaped specimens were prepared and subjected to microtensile bond strength (µTBS) test. Failure mode analysis was determined using a light microscope. A resin-dentin interface was observed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM, n = 2). Elemental analysis in the PI group was further examined by SEM with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The µTBS data were statistically analyzed by two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Duncan's multiple comparison (P < 0.05).
Results: Rinsing with PI followed by SBU-SE demonstrated significantly higher µTBS than the control group (P < 0.05). Rinsing with HP showed significantly lower bond strength for CSE (P < 0.05). However, the effect of adhesive systems was not observed for all mouthwashes used (P > 0.05). SEM/EDX revealed the iodine deposition in the underlying dentin, where the highest amount of iodine was found for SBU-SE.
Conclusion: CHX and PI can be recommended as pre-procedural antiseptic mouthwashes since they show no negative impact on µTBS for all tested adhesives. The dentin bond strength of CSE is hampered in the HP mouthwash group, and this should be a concern for the use of self-etching adhesive afterward.
目的:评价术前抗菌漱口水对不同粘接剂体系牙本质结合强度的影响。方法:选取120颗拔除的人磨牙,根据漱口水(0.12%氯己定= CHX, 1%双氧水= HP, 0.2%聚维酮碘= PI,无漱口水/对照)和使用的粘接剂(Clearfil SE Bond;CSE, Single Bond Universal = SBU在蚀刻和冲洗(ER)或自蚀刻(SE)模式下(n = 8)。建立复合树脂,将所有粘结的牙齿在37°C蒸馏水中保存24 h。制备棒状样品并进行微拉伸粘结强度(µTBS)测试。用光学显微镜进行失效模式分析。用扫描电镜(SEM, n = 2)观察树脂-牙本质界面。用能量色散x射线能谱仪进一步分析PI组的元素分析。µTBS数据采用双向方差分析(ANOVA)和Duncan多重比较(P < 0.05)进行统计学分析。结果:PI冲洗后SBU-SE组的µTBS明显高于对照组(P < 0.05)。HP冲洗显著降低了CSE的结合强度(P < 0.05)。然而,并没有观察到粘接剂系统对所有使用的漱口水的影响(P < 0.05)。SEM/EDX显示下伏牙本质中有碘沉积,其中SBU-SE的碘含量最高。结论:CHX和PI可推荐作为手术前消毒漱口水,因为它们对所有测试粘合剂的µTBS没有负面影响。在HP漱口水组中,CSE的牙本质结合强度受到阻碍,这应该是后续使用自蚀刻胶时需要考虑的问题。
{"title":"Effect of Pre-Procedural Antiseptic Mouthwash On The Dentin Bond Strength of Dental Adhesives.","authors":"Sutasinee Srichai, Pipop Saikaew, Vanthana Sattabanasuk, Pisol Senawongse","doi":"10.3290/j.jad.c_1854","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.jad.c_1854","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the effect of pre-procedural antiseptic mouthwashes on dentin bond strength of different adhesive systems.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Flat occlusal dentin surfaces from 120 extracted human molars were randomly divided into four groups according to mouthwashes (0.12% chlorhexidine = CHX, 1% hydrogen peroxide = HP, 0.2% povidone-iodine = PI, and no mouthwash/control) and three subgroups of adhesives used (Clearfil SE Bond; CSE, Single Bond Universal = SBU in etch-and-rinse (ER) or self-etch (SE) modes) (n = 8). Composite resin was built up, and all bonded teeth were stored in 37°C distilled water for 24 h. Stick-shaped specimens were prepared and subjected to microtensile bond strength (µTBS) test. Failure mode analysis was determined using a light microscope. A resin-dentin interface was observed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM, n = 2). Elemental analysis in the PI group was further examined by SEM with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The µTBS data were statistically analyzed by two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Duncan's multiple comparison (P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Rinsing with PI followed by SBU-SE demonstrated significantly higher µTBS than the control group (P < 0.05). Rinsing with HP showed significantly lower bond strength for CSE (P < 0.05). However, the effect of adhesive systems was not observed for all mouthwashes used (P > 0.05). SEM/EDX revealed the iodine deposition in the underlying dentin, where the highest amount of iodine was found for SBU-SE.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>CHX and PI can be recommended as pre-procedural antiseptic mouthwashes since they show no negative impact on µTBS for all tested adhesives. The dentin bond strength of CSE is hampered in the HP mouthwash group, and this should be a concern for the use of self-etching adhesive afterward.</p>","PeriodicalId":94234,"journal":{"name":"The journal of adhesive dentistry","volume":"27 ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11880833/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143191707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lisa Türp, Lucas Nehrke, Philipp Schadte, Leonard Siebert, Matthias Kern
Purpose: The purpose of this laboratory study was to evaluate common materials for isolation and neutralizing agents for hydrofluoric acid (HF). Additionally, surfaces of lithium disilicate ceramic were examined for precipitates after the etching and neutralizing process.
Materials and methods: The HF permeability of the following isolation agents (n=8) was investigated by positioning them over pH indicator paper under airtight conditions and applying 9% HF: latex rubber dam; elastic plastomer rubber dam; nitrile gloves; latex gloves; liquid rubber dam; Teflon; AZ strip. Four neutralizing agents were tested (n = 8): calcium carbonate plus chlorhexidine gel; calcium hydroxide; calcium D-gluconate monohydrate plus chlorhexidine gel; IPS neutralizing powder plus water. Each agent was mixed with HF, according to a calculated ratio, followed by determining the pH value. Forty lithium disilicate ceramic specimens were divided into five groups (n=8), according to the etching and neutralizing protocol, and examined for precipitates by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis.
Results: All isolation agents were impermeable to HF, except for Teflon. HF could be neutralized with neutralizing agents under laboratory conditions, with mean central pH values ranging from 6 to 11. Assessment with SEM showed precipitates on surfaces when neutralizing with calcium hydroxide only. EDX analysis confirmed residues of calcium fluoride among others.
Conclusion: All tested isolation agents, except for Teflon, seem suitable for clinical use. When using calcium hydroxide for neutralizing, precipitates could remain on the surface of lithium disilicate ceramic.
{"title":"Hydrofluoric Acid in Dentistry: An Investigation of Isolation and Neutralizing Agents and Precipitates on IPS e.max CAD.","authors":"Lisa Türp, Lucas Nehrke, Philipp Schadte, Leonard Siebert, Matthias Kern","doi":"10.3290/j.jad.b5883893","DOIUrl":"10.3290/j.jad.b5883893","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this laboratory study was to evaluate common materials for isolation and neutralizing agents for hydrofluoric acid (HF). Additionally, surfaces of lithium disilicate ceramic were examined for precipitates after the etching and neutralizing process.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The HF permeability of the following isolation agents (n=8) was investigated by positioning them over pH indicator paper under airtight conditions and applying 9% HF: latex rubber dam; elastic plastomer rubber dam; nitrile gloves; latex gloves; liquid rubber dam; Teflon; AZ strip. Four neutralizing agents were tested (n = 8): calcium carbonate plus chlorhexidine gel; calcium hydroxide; calcium D-gluconate monohydrate plus chlorhexidine gel; IPS neutralizing powder plus water. Each agent was mixed with HF, according to a calculated ratio, followed by determining the pH value. Forty lithium disilicate ceramic specimens were divided into five groups (n=8), according to the etching and neutralizing protocol, and examined for precipitates by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All isolation agents were impermeable to HF, except for Teflon. HF could be neutralized with neutralizing agents under laboratory conditions, with mean central pH values ranging from 6 to 11. Assessment with SEM showed precipitates on surfaces when neutralizing with calcium hydroxide only. EDX analysis confirmed residues of calcium fluoride among others.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>All tested isolation agents, except for Teflon, seem suitable for clinical use. When using calcium hydroxide for neutralizing, precipitates could remain on the surface of lithium disilicate ceramic.</p>","PeriodicalId":94234,"journal":{"name":"The journal of adhesive dentistry","volume":"26 ","pages":"283-292"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11748037/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142840701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}