Santos TDSA, Abu Hasna A, Abreu RT, Tribst JPM, de Andrade GS, Borges ALS, Torres CRG, Carvalho CAT. Fracture resistance and stress distribution of weakened teeth reinforced with a bundled glass fiber-reinforced resin post.
Clin Oral Investig 2022;
26:1725-1735. [PMID:
34435252 DOI:
10.1007/s00784-021-04148-4]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
To make an in vitro assessment of fracture resistance of weakened and non-weakened teeth receiving intraradicular reinforcement using Rebilda bundled glass fiber-reinforced composite posts (GT), Rebilda conventional glass fiber posts (RP), or both systems combined (GT + RP).
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Eighty sound bovine incisors were prepared and divided randomly into eight groups as follows: (a) nWnR: without simulating weakness, and without intraradicular reinforcement; (b) WnR: simulating weakness, but without intraradicular reinforcement; (c) nWGT: without simulating weakness, but with GT; (d) WGT: simulating weakness, and with GT; (e) nWRP: without simulating weakness, but with RP; (f) WRP: simulating weakness, and with RP; (g) nWGTRP: without simulating weakness, but with GT + RP; (h) WGTRP: simulating weakness, and with GT + RP. The specimens were subjected to the load-to-fracture test using the DL-2000MF universal testing machine. The finite element method assessed the mechanical behavior and stress distribution in endodontically treated teeth.
RESULTS
The groups nWGTRP and WGTRP presented the best results in the load-to-fracture test, with the former being better than the latter, but with no statistically significant difference (P > 0.05). However, there was a significant difference between these and the other groups (P < 0.05), except for nWRP. Stress distribution inside the canal wall was different among the groups, with promising mechanical behavior for nWGTRP and nWRP.
CONCLUSIONS
The Rebilda conventional fiber post (RP), combined with the Rebilda bundled glass fiber-reinforced composite post (GT) improves the resistance and stress distribution of immature teeth.
CLINICAL RELEVANCE
Longitudinal fracture is less frequent in teeth restored with GT and RP posts.
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