Flexural properties, morphology and bond strength of fiber-reinforced posts: influence of post pretreatment

Braz Dent J. 2012;23(6):679-85. doi: 10.1590/s0103-64402012000600009.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the influence of surface pretreatments of fiber-reinforced posts on flexural strength (FS), modulus of elasticity (ME) and morphology of these posts, as well as the bond strength (BS) between posts and core material. Fifty-two fiber posts (smooth and serrated) were assigned to 4 groups (n=13): no treatment (control), 10% hydrogen peroxide (HP) for 10 min (HP-10), 24% HP for 1 min (HP-24) and airborne-particle abrasion (Al(2)O(3)). To evaluate FS and ME, a 3-point bending test was performed. Three posts of each group were examined by scanning electron microscopy. Composite resin was used as the core build-up and samples were sectioned to obtain microtensile sticks. Data were analyzed by ANOVA and Tukey's test (α=0.05). For FS, significant differences were observed between posts type and surface pretreatment (p<0.05), with the highest means for the smooth posts. Al2O3 provided higher FS than HP-24. Al(2)O(3) promoted higher ME than HP-24 and control. SEM images revealed partial dissolution of the resin matrix in all treated groups. The smooth posts had higher BS and FS than serrated posts (p<0.05). Mechanical properties of the glass fiber posts and the bond strength between posts and composite material were not altered by the surface treatments, except for airborne-particle abrasion that increased the post elastic modulus.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Aluminum Oxide / chemistry
  • Composite Resins / chemistry
  • Dental Bonding*
  • Dental Etching / methods*
  • Dental Materials / chemistry*
  • Dental Prosthesis Design
  • Dental Stress Analysis / instrumentation
  • Elastic Modulus
  • Epoxy Resins / chemistry
  • Glass / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry
  • Materials Testing
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Oxidants / chemistry
  • Pliability
  • Post and Core Technique / instrumentation*
  • Silanes / chemistry
  • Solubility
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Surface Properties
  • Temperature
  • Tensile Strength
  • Time Factors
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Composite Resins
  • Dental Materials
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Oxidants
  • Silanes
  • fiberglass
  • Water
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Aluminum Oxide