Durabilidade da união à dentina e liberação de cálcio promovidas por sistemas adesivos experimentais com adição de hidróxido de cálcio

Abstract

Objective: This study investigated the calcium release (CaR) and long-term dentin bonding stability (DBS) of experimental self-etching adhesive systems containing calcium hydroxide. Methodology: Four adhesive systems were formulated including UDMA, HEMA, GDMA-P, TPO and diphenyl iodonium monomers as photoinitiator system, and ethanol/water as solvent with different mass fractions of calcium hydroxide: 0% (control), 1%, 2% and 4%. DBS was measured by the microtensile bond strength method in a microtensile testing machine. The middle third of dentin from 24 human third molars (n = 6) was used to bond the adhesive systems to a composite resin. Stick-shaped samples (1 mm2) were obtained after 24 hours of immersion in distilled water and tested immediately and after 12 months of storage in water. Data were statistically evaluated using two-way ANOVA and Tukey's post-test (p < 0.05). CaR was evaluated using a spectrophotometer. Disc specimens (6.0 mm in diameter x 0.3 mm thick) were produced (n = 4) and immersed in distilled water. Calcium concentration was measured after 3 h to 168 h. Results: For DBS, adhesive systems containing 0%, 1% and 4% calcium hydroxide had statistically similar means between the immediate time points (24h) and 12 months. The adhesive system containing 2% calcium hydroxide had a statistically higher bond strength in 12 months (p = 0.001). No material released calcium up to 168 h after photoactivation. Conclusion: The inclusion of 2% calcium hydroxide resulted in improved long-term bond strength to dentin. However, the inclusion of calcium hydroxide in the experimental adhesive systems tested was not able to release calcium.