EFEITO DA DENSIDADE DE ENERGIA DA LUZ NA ADESÃO ENTRE PINOS DE FIBRA E DENTINA RADICULAR

Abstract

This study evaluated, the intensity of light transmitted through a translucent fiber post ( Whitepost DC n° 2) using an experimental system and the effect of different densities of light energy in adhesive properties: degree of conversion within the hybrid layer (DC), nanoleakage (NL) and bond strength (μTBS) of two adhesive systems to dentin (Ambar [AM] and Excite DSC [EX]). The roots of 72 human premolars were prepared endodontically and divided into groups (n=6) according to the combination of factors: adhesive system (AM and EX) and energy density (16, 48 and 288 J/cm²). After cementing fiber post the roots with fiber post were subjected to μTBS (push-out) (n = 7) in a universal testing machine (0.5 mm/min). DC analysis (%) in situ (n = 2) was made by micro -Raman spectroscopy and NL was evaluated by SEM after immersing the samples in 50% silver nitrate (n=3). Data from the μTBS, NL, and DC of each adhesive were analyzed by 3-way repeated measures ANOVA (adhesive vs. Energy density vs. root third) and Tukey test (α = 0.05) . To measure the intensity of light transmitted through the post, the measuring device consisted of a light beam pulsed laser focusing perpendicular to the bottom surface of the post, and in the direction parallel to the axis of the post detector capable of measuring the scattered light at the post. To simulate the variation of light intensity, filters were used in this system with optical density varying the light intensity of 100, 25 and 10%. The results of μTBS (MPa) showed a significant difference for the middle and apical (p <0.05) thirds when an increase in energy density from 16 to 48 and 288 J/cm²respectively. The DC (%) significantly increased the density of 288 J/cm² in the middle and apical thirds compared the same with the lower energy density of 16 J/cm² (p < 0.05). The NL (%) decreases significantly from the energy density of 48 J/cm² in the middle and apical (p thirds < 0.05) and remained constant for the density of 288 J/cm² (p > 0.05), in general, none of the tests results showed a significant difference when the cervical third was evaluated . Regarding the results of the intensity of light scattered by the post, light intensity reduced to 45,5% in the cervical region, to 14,2% and 5,3% in the middle and apical thirds, respectively. As for simulating the variation of light intensity, it was observed that the increase of the intensity of light incident on the base of the cervical post provides a gain of intensity of light reaching the apical level.