Propriedades físicas da resina acrílica para coroas provisórias em função de diferentes técnicas de polimerização (rugosidade, porosidade, microdureza, sorção e solubilidade) / Physical properties of acrylic resin for provisional crowns under different curing techniques

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2009

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An in vitro evaluation of the influence of three variables (polymerization medium (air/water), temperature and pressure) on roughness, porosity, microhardness, sorption and solubility of an acrylic resin for provisional crowns was conducted according to 4 techniques (direct and indirect). The samples were prepared using a poly (methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) resin Dencor color No 66. The surface roughness (Ra) was evaluated with a perfilometer. Porosity was analyzed according a quantitative method of counting number of pores per area by using a comparator microscope. Microhardness readings were made before and after acid challenge simulation as in the oral cavity. For sorption and solubility analysis, specimens were subjected to successive cycles of dampening and dehydration to make comparisons of the initial and final weights. Roughness results were lower for indirect techniques (groups I and II) with averages of Ra = 0.141m and 0.181m, respectively, followed by direct techniques (groups III and IV) with Ra = 0.373m and 0.908m. Porosity results were 0.8 pores per area for the group I, 0.9 pores for group II, 7.2 pores for group III and 124 pores for group IV. All groups showed a decrease in hardness after acid cycling with values that ranged from 14.12 to 13.03 in group I, 14.06 to 12.93 in group II, 13.73 to 12.71 in group III, and 13.47 to 12.65 in group IV. Sorption results were 1.807% in group I, 1.817% in group II, 2.068% in group III, and 2.227% in group IV. Solubility results were 0.036% in group I, 0.054% in group II, 0.184% in group III and 0.212% in group IV. Higher values of roughness and porosity were obtained by specimens made by direct technique and lower values were achieved with specimens made by indirect technique and brush technique. The acid challenge statistically decreased hardness of the acrylic resin, but there was no statistical difference among different groups. The specimens prepared by indirect techniques showed lower sorption and solubility when compared to direct techniques. The indirect techniques for making provisional crowns should be preferred compared to direct techniques.

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sorção e solubilidade acrylic resins microhardness provisory crowns porosidade sorption and solubility roughness microdureza coroas provisórias resinas acrílicas porosity rugosidade

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