Evaluation of different restorative techniques for filling flared root canals: fracture resistance and bond strength after mechanical fatigue.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the fracture resistance (FR) and bond strength (BS) after mechanical fatigue (MF) of flared root canals restored with different restorative techniques for fiber post cementation.


METHODS
The root canals of 84 single-rooted premolars were endodontically treated and prepared in order to simulate an oversized root canal, except for the positive control group (PC), in which a prefabricated fiber post (PFP) with a diameter compatible with the post cavity was cemented. In the oversized root canals, alternative restorative techniques for post cementation were tested, as follows: NC: negative control (PFP with a diameter smaller than that of the root canal); AP: PFP + accessory posts; RR: root reinforcement with composite resin; DAP: direct anatomical post; IAP: indirect anatomical post. After the luting procedures using Excite DSC and Variolink II, indirect composite crowns were cemented on composite resin cores and the specimens were mechanically fatigued (1.2 x 106 cycles, 40 N). From each group, 8 specimens were subjected to the push-out BS test and the others 6 specimens to the FR test. For both tests, the data were subjected to ANOVA and Scheffe's tests (α = 0.05).


RESULTS
In terms of FR, all alternative techniques showed intermediate performance, being similar to both control groups. In terms of BS, only the groups DAP and IAP were similar to the well-adapted condition (positive control group).


CONCLUSIONS
The use of DAP and IAP should be the first choice for fiber post cementation in oversized root canals.
Giovana Mongruel
GM
Gomes
Osnara Maria
OM
Gomes
João Carlos
JC
Gomes
Alessandro D
AD
Loguercio
Abraham Lincoln
AL
Calixto
Alessandra
A
Reis
D001641:Bicuspid / Q000473:pathology; D002484:Cementation / Q000379:methods; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003442:Crowns; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation; D003804:Dentin / Q000473:pathology; D005898:Glass / Q000737:chemistry; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D011176:Post and Core Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000379:methods*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000503:physiopathology; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000628:therapy*
D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; C420130:Excite cement; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D008689:Methacrylates; D019279:Resin Cements; C090969:Tetric; C121818:Tetric ceram; C009753:fiberglass; C103502:Variolink