The biomineralization ability of mineral trioxide aggregate and Portland cement on dentin enhances the push-out strength.
BACKGROUND
Recently, it was shown that the interaction of each of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and Portland cement with dentin in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) promotes a biomineralization process that leads to the formation of an interfacial layer with tag-like structures at the cement-dentin interface. This study analyzes the influence of the biomineralization process on the push-out strength of ProRoot MTA (Dentsply Tulsa Dental, Tulsa, OK), MTA Branco (Angelus Soluções Odontológicas, Londrina, PR, Brazil), MTA BIO (Angelus Soluções Odontológicas), or Portland cement with and without calcium chloride.


METHODS
Dentin discs with standardized cavities were filled with ProRoot MTA, MTA Branco, MTA BIO, white Portland cement + 20% bismuth oxide (PC1), or PC1 + 10% of calcium chloride (PC2). The specimens were randomly divided into two groups: cement in contact with a wet cotton pellet for 72 hours or immersed in PBS for 2 months. The bond strengths were measured with the Instron Testing machine (Model 4444; Instron Corp, Canton, MA), and the fractured surfaces on the root walls were observed by scanning electron microscopy.


RESULTS
All samples immersed in PBS displayed a significantly greater resistance to displacement than that observed for the samples in contact with a wet cotton pellet for 72 hours (p < 0.05). MTAs displayed a significantly greater resistance to displacement than Portland cements.


CONCLUSIONS
It was concluded that the biomineralization process positively influenced the push-out bond strength of the cements, particularly the MTA groups.
Reyes-Carmona
Jessie F
JF
Postgraduate Program of the Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Felippe
Mara S
MS
Felippe
Wilson T
WT
D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000494:pharmacology; D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017005:Dental Debonding; D018772:Dental Marginal Adaptation; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003804:Dentin / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D010087:Oxides / Q000494:pharmacology; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017640:Silicates / Q000494:pharmacology; D013499:Surface Properties; D014074:Tooth Calcification / Q000187:drug effects
D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D003738:Dental Cements; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010087:Oxides; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D017640:Silicates; C472247:accelerated Portland cement; C086631:mineral trioxide aggregate