Compressive strength of glass ionomer cements using different specimen dimensions.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the compressive strength of two glass ionomer cements, a conventional one (Vitro Fil - DFL) and a resin-modified material (Vitro Fil LC - DFL), using two test specimen dimensions: One with 6 mm in height and 4 mm in diameter and the other with 12 mm in height and 6 mm in diameter, according to the ISO 7489:1986 specification and the ANSI/ADA Specification No. 66 for Dental Glass Ionomer Cement, respectively. Ten specimens were fabricated with each material and for each size, in a total of 40 specimens. They were stored in distilled water for 24 hours and then subjected to a compressive strength test in a universal testing machine (EMIC), at a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min. The data were statistically analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test (5%). Mean compressive strength values (MPa) were: 54.00 +/- 6.6 and 105.10 +/- 17.3 for the 12 mm x 6 mm sample using Vitro Fil and Vitro Fil LC, respectively, and 46.00 +/- 3.8 and 91.10 +/- 8.2 for the 6 mm x 4 mm sample using Vitro Fil and Vitro Fil LC, respectively. The resin-modified glass ionomer cement obtained the best results, irrespective of specimen dimensions. For both glass ionomer materials, the 12 mm x 6 mm matrix led to higher compressive strength results than the 6 mm x 4 mm matrix. A higher variability in results was observed when the glass ionomer cements were used in the larger matrices.
Mallmann
André
A
School of Dentistry, Foundation for Science Development, Salvador, Brazil. andremallmann@uol.com.br
Ataíde
Jane Clei Oliveira
JC
Amoedo
Rosa
R
Rocha
Paulo Vicente
PV
Jacques
Letícia Borges
LB
D019245:Compressive Strength; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000592:standards; D008422:Materials Testing; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties
D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D019279:Resin Cements