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Argon ion laser and halogen lamp activation of a dark and light resin composite: microhardness after long-term
Alessandra Cassoni1, Juliana de Oliveira Ferla, Luis Gustavo Barrotte Albino
1Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Guarulhos University, São Paulo, Brazil. acassoni@prof.ung.br
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The objective of this study was to evaluate in vitro light activation of the nano-filled resin composite Vita shade A1 and A3 with a halogen lamp (QTH) and argon ion laser by Knoop microhardness profile.
Materials And Methods:
Specimens of nanofilled composite resin (Z350-3 M-ESPE) Vita shade A1 and A3 were prepared with a single increment inserted in 2.0-mm-thick and 3-mm diameter disc-shaped Teflon mold. The light activation was performed with QTH for 20 s (with an intensity of approximately 1,000 mW/cm(2) and 700 mW/cm(2)) and argon ion laser for 10 s (with a power of 150 mW and 200 mW). Knoop microhardness test was performed after 24 h and 6 months. The specimens were divided into the 16 experimental groups (n = 10), according to the factors under study: photoactivation form, resin shade, and storage time. Knoop microhardness data was analyzed by a factorial ANOVA and Tukey s tests at the 0.05 level of significance.
Results:
Argon ion laser was not able to photo-activate the darker shade of the nanofilled resin composite evaluated but when used with 200 mW it can be as effective as QTH to photo-activate the lighter shade with only 50% of the time exposure. After 6 months storage, an increase in the means of Knoop microhardness values were observed.
Conclusions:
Light-activation significantly influenced the Knoop microhardness values for the darker nanofilled resin composite.
