Influência da alteração do pH e da degradação enzimática na rugosidade das superfícies de resinas compostas

Abstract

The roughness of the surfaces was evaluated two composites before and after their immersion in aqueous solutions with different pH and the enzyme solution. For producing the 60 test specimens, 30 for each composite was used an acrylic matrix with 5mm in diameter and 2mm thick on a polyester strip placed on a sterile glass plate were filled with the resins Filtek Z350 (3M ESPE) and Empress Direct (Ivoclar Vivadent-) in a single increment and this was placed on another strip of polyester and proceeded to light curing for 40 seconds. The specimens were divided 06 groups (n = 10) according to the used solution: deionized water (ZA Groups and EA); sodium hydroxide at pH 13.2 (ZNA Groups ENA) and enzyme solution of cholesterol esterase (ZE and EE groups). To finish used a descending sequence of sanding granulation water: 600, 1000, 1200, 1500 and 2000 and for polishing alumina suspensions (Arotec, São Paulo, SP, Brasi): 1μm, and 0,3μm 0,05μm. After polishing were stored at 37 ° C for 7 days and 3 measurements carried out on each surface roughness and the carried medium and were immersed in individual solutions and kept for 30 days at 37 ° C every 7 days the solutions were exchanged. After 30 days there were over 3 measurements of surface roughness and made average. ANOVA and Tukey test was performed. From the results obtained it is concluded that the composites tested showed hydrolytic degradation in aqueous solution only for a period of 30 days immersion.