Efeito da escovação simulada sobre cimentos de ionômero de vidro indicados para tratamento restaurador atraumático

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to measure mass loss and surface roughness (Ra) changes of differents glass ionomer cement indicated to atraumatic restorative treatment, with a resin composite used as control material, after a simulated toothbrushing test. The surface characteristics before and after abrasion were evaluated on scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The tested materials were: Vitro Fil LC® ,Fuji IX® , Vitro Molar® , Maxxion R®, and the resin composite Filtek Z100®. Ten samples (6mm in diameter and 5mm thick) on all samples from each were prepared according to manufacturers’ instructions. Toothbrushing abrasion was performed on all specimens from each of the materials using a simulator. The mass loss, surface roughness and qualitative analyse were assessed before and after 20000 brushstrokes, using Shimadzu analytical balance of 0,0001g accuracy, a Mitutoyo surftest-301 and Shimadzu SSX-550 Superscan respectively. The measurements of both properties were statiscally compared by Anova one-way and then paired t-test and Tukey’s test. Correlation between mass loss and surface roughness was calculated. The level significance was α=5% (p<0,05). All materials presented a statistically significant mass loss comparing initial and final values. The loss mass in order decreasing was Vitro Fil LC>Maxxion R> Vitro Molar>Filtek Z100>Fuji IX. All materials became rougher with the exception of Vitro Molar that presented low roughness after toothbrushing test. There was no correlation between wear and surface roughness and SEM observations were in accordance to those roughness measured. In conclusion, the findings of this study showed that, the high viscosity glass cement ionomer presented wear and roughness seems to control material and the fluoride release propertie, this may be adequate for atraumatic restorative treatment. However, long-term clinical evaluation are necessary to better indicate this category of materials