Mechanical performance of encapsulated restorative glass-ionomer cements for use with Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART)

Authors

  • Gustavo Fabian MOLINA National University of Cordoba; School of Dentistry; Department of Dental Materials
  • Ricardo Juan CABRAL National University of Cordoba; School of Dentistry; Department of Dental Materials
  • Ignacio MAZZOLA National University of Cordoba; School of Dentistry; Department of Dental Materials
  • Laura BRAIN LASCANO National University of Cordoba; School of Dentistry; Department of Dental Materials
  • Jo. E. FRENCKEN Radboud University, Nijmegen Medical Centre; School of Dental Sciences; Department of Global Oral Health

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1679-775720130129

Abstract

The Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) approach was suggested to be a suitable method to treat enamel and dentine carious lesions in patients with disabilities. The use of a restorative glass-ionomer with optimal mechanical properties is, therefore, very important. Objective To test the null-hypotheses that no difference in diametral tensile, compressive and flexural strengths exists between: (1) The EQUIA system and (2) The Chemfil Rock (encapsulated glass-ionomers; test materials) and the Fuji 9 Gold Label and the Ketac Molar Easymix (hand-mixed conventional glass-ionomers; control materials); (3) The EQUIA system and Chemfil Rock. Material and Methods Specimens for testing flexural (n = 240) and diametral tensile (n=80) strengths were prepared according to standardized specifications; the compressive strength (n=80) was measured using a tooth-model of a class II ART restoration. ANOVA and Tukey B tests were used to test for significant differences between dependent and independent variables. Results The EQUIA system and Chemfil Rock had significantly higher mean scores for all the three strength variables than the Fuji 9 Gold Label and Ketac Molar Easymix (α=0.05). The EQUIA system had significant higher mean scores for diametral tensile and flexural strengths than the Chemfil Rock (α=0.05). Conclusion The two encapsulated high-viscosity glass-ionomers had significantly higher test values for diametral tensile, flexural and compressive strengths than the commonly used hand-mixed high-viscosity glass-ionomers.

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Published

2013-06-01

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MOLINA, G. F., CABRAL, R. J., MAZZOLA, I., LASCANO, L. B., & FRENCKEN, J. E. (2013). Mechanical performance of encapsulated restorative glass-ionomer cements for use with Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) . Journal of Applied Oral Science, 21(3), 243-249. https://doi.org/10.1590/1679-775720130129