Influence of the power level of an ultra-sonic system on dental cavity preparation.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the shape of dental cavities made with the CVDentus system using different ultrasound power levels. One standard cavity was made on the buccal aspect of 15 bovine incisors with a CVDentus cylindrical bur (82142). The sample was divided into three groups: G1-ultrasound with power II; G2-ultrasound with power III; and G3-ultrasound with power IV. A standardizing device was used to obtain standardized preparations and ultrasound was applied during one minute in each dental preparation. The cavities were sectioned in the middle, allowing observation of the cavity's profile with a magnifying glass, and width and depth measurement using the Leica Qwin program. The Kruskal-Wallis (p<0.05) and Dunn statistical analyses demonstrated differences between the dental cavity shapes when powers III and IV were used. However, the cavities that were made with power III presented dimensions similar to those of the bur used for preparation. We concluded that the power recommended by the manufacturer (III) is the most adequate for use with the CVDentus system.
Department of Pediatrics, School of Dentistry of Araraquara, São Paulo State University, Brazil.
Erika Botelho
EB
Josgrilberg
Murilo de Sousa
Mde S
Guimarães
Cyneu Aguiar
CA
Pansani
Rita de Cássia Loiola
Rde C
Cordeiro
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018130:Diamond; D004867:Equipment Design; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D013499:Surface Properties; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography
D018130:Diamond