OBJECTIVE: To analyze the cement flow in the abutment margin-crown platform switching structure by using the three-dimensional finite element analysis, in order to prove that whether the abutment margin-crown platform switching structure can reduce the inflow depth of cement in the implantation adhesive retention. METHODS: By using ANSYS 19.0 software, two models were created, including the one with regular margin and crown (Model one, the traditional group), and the other one with abutment margin-crown platform switching structure (Model two, the platform switching group). Both abutments of the two models were wrapped by gingiva, and the depth of the abutment margins was 1.5 mm submucosal. Two-way fluid structure coupling calculations were produced in two models by using ANSYS 19.0 software. In the two models, the same amount of cement were put between the inner side of the crowns and the abutments. The process of cementing the crown to the abutment was simulated when the crown was 0.6 mm above the abutment. The crown was falling at a constant speed in the whole process spending 0.1 s. Then we observed the cement flow outside the crowns at the time of 0.025 s, 0.05 s, 0.075 s, 0.1 s, and measured the depth of cement over the margins at the time of 0.1 s. RESULTS: At the time of 0 s, 0.025 s, 0.05 s, the cements in the two models were all above the abutment margins. At the time of 0.075 s, in Model one, the gingiva was squeezed by the cement and became deformed, and then a gap was formed between the gingiva and the abutment into which the cement started to flow. In Model two, because of the narrow neck of the crown, the cement flowed out from the gingival as it was pressed by the upward counterforce from the gingival and the abutment margin. At the time of 0.1 s, in Model one, the cement continued to flow deep inside with the gravity force and pressure, and the depth of the cement over the margin was 1 mm. In Model two, the cement continued to flow out from the gingival at the time of 0.075 s, and the depth of the cement over the margin was 0 mm. CONCLUSION When the abutment was wrapped by the gingiva, the inflow depth of cement in the implantation adhesive retention can be reduced in the abutment margin-crown platform switching structure.
Finite Element Analysis ; Cementation/methods* ; Gingiva ; Crowns ; Dental Abutments ; Dental Cements ; Dental Stress Analysis

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of hydroxyapatite (HA)-based desensiti-zing agents and determine their influence on the bonding performance of mild universal adhesives. METHODS: Mid-coronal dentin samples were sectioned from human third molars and prepared for a dentin-sensitive model. According to desensitizing applications, they were randomly divided into four groups for the following treatments: no desensitizing treatment (control), Biorepair toothpaste (HA-based desensitizing toothpaste) treatment, Dontodent toothpaste (HA-based desensitizing toothpaste) treatment, and HA paste treatment. Dentin tubular occlusion and occluded area ratios were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Furthermore, All-Bond Universal, Single Bond Universal, and Clearfil Universal Bond were applied to the desensitized dentin in self-etch mode. The wettability and surface free energy (SFE) of desensitized dentin were evaluated by contact angle measurements. Bonded specimens were sectioned into beams and tested for micro-tensile bond strength to analyze the effect of desensitizing treatment on the bond strength to dentin of universal adhesives. RESULTS: SEM revealed that the dentin tubule was occluded by HA-based desensitizing agents, and the area ratios for the occluded dentin tubules were in the following order: HA group>Biorepair group>Dontodent group (P<0.05). Contact angle analysis demonstrated that HA-based desensitizing agents had no statistically significant influence on the wettability of the universal adhesives (P>0.05). The SFE of dentin significantly increased after treatment by HA-based desensitizing agents (P<0.05). The micro-tensile bond strength test showed that HA-based desensitizing toothpastes always decreased the μTBS values (P<0.05), whereas the HA paste group presented similar bond strength to the control group (P>0.05), irrespective of universal adhesive types. CONCLUSIONS HA-based desensitizing agents can occlude the exposed dentinal tubules on sensitive dentin. When mild and ultra-mild universal adhesives were used for subsequent resin restoration, the bond strength was reduced by HA-based desensitizing toothpastes, whereas the pure HA paste had no adverse effect on bond strength.
Humans ; Dental Cements/analysis* ; Dentin/chemistry* ; Durapatite/pharmacology* ; Tensile Strength ; Toothpastes

Fiber-reinforced resin composite posts (fiber posts) are used extensively for the restoration of root-treated teeth with excessive loss of coronal structure. However, the longevity of a fiber post restoration still needs to be improved because of the various confounding factors that affect bonding procedures. Operational specification for clinical use of dental intraradicular fiber post was established based on the in-depth discussions by a panel of experts from Society of Prosthodontics, Chinese Stomatological Association. This specification should be helpful in standardizing the clinical technique of fiber post placement and improving the clinical longevity of a fiber post restoration.
Cementation ; Composite Resins ; Dental Bonding ; Dental Stress Analysis ; Glass ; Materials Testing ; Post and Core Technique ; Resin Cements ; Tooth Root

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the effects of water storage treatment and thermal cycling on the shear bond strength (SBS) of three self-adhesive dual-cure resin cements. METHODS: Six cubic zirconia specimens with side length of 2 cm were obtained by cutting and sintering. Three self-adhering dual-cure resin cements (i.e., Clearfil SAC, RelyX U200, and Multilink Speed) were selected. According to their bonding modes, they were divided into three groups: direct bonding group (direct coating with resin cement), adhesive group (applying universal adhesives and then coating with resin cement), and primer group (applying Z-Prime Plus and then coating with resin cement). According to experimental conditions, each group was divided into two subgroups: subgroup a (water storage at 37 ℃ for 24 h) and subgroup b (thermalcycling for 5 000 times). SBS data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA by using SPSS 19.0 software (P<0.05). The fractured zirconia surface was observed under a stereomicroscope. RESULTS: After water storage for 24 h, the SBS of the adhesive group and the primer group of the three resin cements was higher than that of the direct adhesive group (P<0.05), but the difference in SBS between the adhesive group and the primer group was not significant (P>0.05). After thermalcycling, the SBS of the three types of resin cements decreased (P<0.05); the SBS of the adhesive group was higher than that of the direct adhesive group and the primer group (P<0.05). Fracture mode analysis revealed that the type Ⅲ fracture mode evidently increased after the thermalcycling treatment compared with the water storage treatment. CONCLUSIONS The universal adhesives and the primer can improve the SBS of self-adhesive dual-cure resin cement in water storage at 37 ℃ for 24 h. The universal adhesives had a better bonding durability than the zirconia primer.
Ceramics ; Dental Bonding ; Dental Cements ; Dental Stress Analysis ; Materials Testing ; Resin Cements ; Shear Strength ; Surface Properties ; Zirconium

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to develop novel self-adhesive resin cement with antibacterial and self-healing properties. Furthermore, the dentin bonding strength, mechanical properties, self-healing efficiency, and antibacterial property of the developed cement were measured. METHODS: Novel nano-antibacterial inorganic fillers that contain quaternary ammonium salts with long-chain alkyls were synthesized. These fillers were added into self-adhesive resin cement containing self-healing microcapsules at mass fractions of 0, 2.5%, 5.0%, 7.5%, or 10.0%. The dentin shear bonding test was used to test the bonding strength, whereas the flexural test was used to measure the flexural strength and elastic modulus of the cement. The single-edge V-notched beam method was used to measure self-healing efficiency, and human dental plaque microcosm biofilms were chosen to calculate the antibacterial property. RESULTS: The dentin shear bond strength significantly decreased when the mass fraction of the nano-antibacterial inorganic fillers in the novel cement reached 7.5% (P<0.05). The incorporation of 0, 2.5%, 5.0%, 7.5%, or 10.0% mass fraction of nano-antibacterial inorganic fillers did not adversely affect the flexural strength, elastic modulus, fracture toughness, and self-healing efficiency of the cement (P>0.1). Resin cement containing 2.5% mass fraction or more nano-antibacterial inorganic fillers significantly inhibited the metabolic activity of dental plaque microcosm biofilms, indicating strong antibacterial potency (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The novel self-adhesive resin cement exhibited promising antibacterial and self-healing properties, which enable the cement to be used for dental applications.
Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Dental Bonding ; Dental Cements ; Dental Stress Analysis ; Dentin ; Humans ; Materials Testing ; Resin Cements ; Shear Strength ; Surface Properties

OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of universal adhesives and resin cement on the shear bond strength and durability of zirconia ceramics. METHODS: Zirconia ceramics were sintered into 20 mm×10 mm×10 mm and 10 mm×10 mm×10 mm specimens. The experiment was divided into 12 groups. The two types of specimens were bonded using two variants of resin cement (RelyX Ultimate and Clearfil SAC self-adhesive resin cement), universal adhesives (non-adhesive, Scotchbond uni-versal adhesive, and Clearfil SE One adhesive), and storage conditions (water bath and water bath-thermal cycling). The shear bond strengths were tested, and the fracture morphologies were analyzed. RESULTS: The cement (F=8.41, P<0.01) and adhesive (F=30.34, P<0.01) exerted a significant effect on the shear bond strength of zirconia, whereas storage condition showed no significant effect on this property (F=1.83, P=0.18). The lowest shear bond strength (14.02 MPa±6.86 MPa) was exhibited by the group treated with RelyX Ultimate resin cement, non-adhesive, and water bath-thermal cycling, whereas the highest shear bond strength (54.12 MPa±8.37 MPa) was displayed by the group treated with RelyX Ultimate resin cement, Scotchbond universal adhesive, and water bath-thermal cycling. CONCLUSIONS Universal adhesives can improve the durability of the bonding of resin cement to zirconia. If non-self-adhesive resin cement is used without a universal adhe-sive, the durability of the bond will be greatly reduced.
Ceramics ; Dental Bonding ; Dental Cements ; Dental Stress Analysis ; Materials Testing ; Resin Cements ; Shear Strength ; Surface Properties ; Zirconium

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the influence of the restorative technique on the mechanical response of endodontically-treated upper premolars with mesio-occluso-distal (MOD) cavity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty-eight premolars received MOD preparation (4 groups, n = 12) with different restorative techniques: glass ionomer cement + composite resin (the GIC group), a metallic post + composite resin (the MP group), a fiberglass post + composite resin (the FGP group), or no endodontic treatment + restoration with composite resin (the CR group). Cusp strain and load-bearing capacity were evaluated. One-way analysis of variance and the Tukey test were used with α = 5%. Finite element analysis (FEA) was used to calculate displacement and tensile stress for the teeth and restorations. RESULTS: MP showed the highest cusp (p = 0.027) deflection (24.28 ± 5.09 µm/µm), followed by FGP (20.61 ± 5.05 µm/µm), CR (17.72 ± 6.32 µm/µm), and GIC (17.62 ± 7.00 µm/µm). For load-bearing, CR (38.89 ± 3.24 N) showed the highest, followed by GIC (37.51 ± 6.69 N), FGP (29.80 ± 10.03 N), and MP (18.41 ± 4.15 N) (p = 0.001) value. FEA showed similar behavior in the restorations in all groups, while MP showed the highest stress concentration in the tooth and post. CONCLUSIONS: There is no mechanical advantage in using intraradicular posts for endodontically-treated premolars requiring MOD restoration. Filling the pulp chamber with GIC and restoring the tooth with only CR showed the most promising results for cusp deflection, failure load, and stress distribution.
Bicuspid ; Dental Pulp Cavity ; Endodontics ; Finite Element Analysis ; Glass Ionomer Cements ; Tooth ; Weight-Bearing

OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of three kinds of fiber posts (CAD/CAM one-piece glass fiber posts-and-cores, prefabricated glass fiber post and light curing plastic fiber post) on the bond strength of flared root canals and the effect of thermal cycling on their bond strength. METHODS: Extracted human single teeth (n=90) were endodontically treated and randomly divided into three groups (n = 30 each). The teeth were restored by three kinds of fiber post: CAD/CAM one-piece glass fiber posts-and-cores, prefabricated posts and light curing plastic fiber post. Following post cementation, the specimens were stored in distilled water at 37 °C for 7 days. Half bonded specimens of each group were submitted to thermal cycling (6 000 times, 5 to 55 °C) prior to micro-push-out bond strength test. Fabrication of micro-push-out bond strength test specimens was conducted by precision slicing machine. The micro-push-out bond strength was tested using a universal testing machine, and the failure modes were examined with a stereomicroscope. RESULTS: In CAD/CAM one-piece glass fiber posts-and-cores group, the bond strength of cervical, middle and apical was (9.58±2.67) MPa,(8.62±2.62) MPa,(8.21±2.48) MPa respectively before thermal cycling, and after thermal cycling the bond strength of cervical, middle and apical was (8.14±3.19) MPa,(6.43±2.47) MPa,(6.45±3.20) MPa respectively. In prefabricated posts group, the bonding strength of cervical, middle and apical was (3.89±2.04) MPa,(4.83±1.23) MPa,(4.67±1.86) MPa respectively before thermal cycling, and after thermal cycling the bond strength of cervical, middle and apical was (6.18±1.61) MPa,(5.15±1.94) MPa,(6.39±2.87) MPa respectively. In light curing plastic fiber post group, the bond strength of cervical, middle and apical before thermal cycling was (4.05±2.41) MPa,(1.75±1.70) MPa,(2.60±2.34) MPa respectively, and after thermal cycling the bond strength of cervical, middle and apical was (5.04±2.72) MPa,(1.96±1.70) MPa,(1.34±0.92) MPa respectively. Postal types and root canal regions were found to significantly affect the push-out bond strength. Compared with the other two groups, the one-piece glass fiber posts-and-cores had the highest bonding strength in the cervical, middle and apical. Temperature cycling has no significant effect on the micro push-out bond strength of three kinds of fiber posts. CONCLUSION One-piece glass fiber posts-and-cores has better bonding strength and excellent bonding performance.
Composite Resins ; Dental Bonding ; Dental Pulp Cavity ; Dental Stress Analysis ; Dentin ; Glass ; Humans ; Materials Testing ; Post and Core Technique ; Resin Cements

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the modified micro-push-out bond strengths of prefabricated glass fiber posts with silaneafter 35% phosphoric acid to resin cements. METHODS: In the study, 40 glass fiber posts were randomly divided into 2 groups (20 posts in each group) for different surface treatments. Group 1, treated with silaneafter 35% phosphoric acid; group 2, no surface treatment (Control group). Then each group was randomly divided into 2 minor groups (modified group and traditional group), with each group with 10. So the four groups were group 1M (phosphoric acid + silane-modified), group 1T (phosphoric acid + silane-traditional), group 2M (control-modified), and group 2T (control-traditional). A modified micro-push-out bond strength test method was used in modified groups. In traditional groups, the 20 extracted human, single-rooted teeth were endodontically treated. Gutta-percha was removed with #1-2 Peeso Reamers (Mani), and the post space of each specimen was enlarged with a standard drill system from the corresponding fiber post system to create a 9 mm post space with at least 4 mm of filling material in the root apex. Following post cementation according to the manufacturer's instructions, the traditional micro-push-out bond strengths were tested using a universal testing machine(0.5 mm/min). Both failure modes were examined with a stereomicroscope. The data of the four groups were statistically analyzed using the one-way ANOVA test(α= 0.05). RESULTS: The bond strengths were (18.85±1.42) MPa for group 1M, (19.39±1.35) MPa for group 1T, (11.26±1.57) MPa for group 2M, and (11.27±1.83) MPa for group 2T. The bond strength of Group 1 was significantly higher than that of group 2(P<0.05), no matter which method was used. The fracture mode 100% in group M was the destruction of the post/resin interface, compared with 65.7% in group T. CONCLUSION In contrasted to the traditional micro-push-out test, the modified test can evaluate the bond strength of fiber post to resin cement more effectively, and 35% phosphate acid + silane treatment can improve the bonding strength.
Composite Resins ; Dental Bonding ; Dental Stress Analysis ; Dentin ; Glass ; Humans ; Materials Testing ; Post and Core Technique ; Resin Cements

OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the effects of a bleaching agent on the composition, mechanical properties, and surface topography of 6 conventional glass-ionomer cements (GICs) and one resin-modified GIC. MATERIALS AND METHODS: For 3 days, the specimens were subjected to three 20-minute applications of a 37% H2O2-based bleaching agent and evaluated for water uptake (WTK), weight loss (WL), compressive strength (CS), and Knoop hardness number (KHN). Changes in surface topography and chemical element distribution were also analyzed by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. For statistical evaluation, the Kruskal-Wallis and Wilcoxon paired tests (a = 0.05) were used to evaluate WTK and WL. CS specimens were subjected to 2-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the Tukey post hoc test (α = 0.05), and KH was evaluated by one-way ANOVA, the Holm-Sidak post hoc test (a = 0.05), and the t-test for independent samples (a = 0.05). RESULTS: The bleaching agent increased the WTK of Maxxion R, but did not affect the WL of any GICs. It had various effects on the CS, KHN, surface topography, and the chemical element distribution of the GICs. CONCLUSIONS: The bleaching agent with 37% H2O2 affected the mechanical and surface properties of GICs. The extent of the changes seemed to be dependent on exposure time and cement composition.
Compressive Strength ; Dental Materials ; Glass Ionomer Cements ; Hardness ; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning ; Spectrum Analysis ; Surface Properties ; Tooth Bleaching Agents ; Water ; Weight Loss