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A proposal of microtomography evaluation for restoration interface gaps.

Deborah Meleo¹, Licia Manzon, Raffaella Pecci

¹Dipartimento di Tecnologie e Salute, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy.

Annali Dell'Istituto Superiore Di Sanita

|March 30, 2012

Summary

Three-dimensional micro-computed tomography (3D micro-CT) effectively reveals and quantifies voids in dental restorations caused by polymerization shrinkage. This advanced imaging technique offers a superior alternative to traditional methods for evaluating adhesive systems in dentistry.

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Area of Science:

Dental Materials Science
Biomaterials Engineering
Advanced Imaging Techniques

Background:

Dental restorations commonly utilize various adhesive systems, with ongoing clinical and in vitro research evaluating their efficacy.
Traditional in vitro evaluation methods, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), have limitations including random surface observation and potential structural alterations during sample preparation.
Three-dimensional cone-beam microtomography (3D micro-CT) offers non-destructive 3D imaging without sample treatment, presenting a promising advancement for dental material analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To utilize 3D micro-CT to visualize and quantify voids generated by polymerization shrinkage in dental restorations.
To compare the effectiveness of commonly used adhesive systems in minimizing void formation.
To establish 3D micro-CT as a valuable tool for overcoming the limitations of traditional 2D imaging techniques in dental material evaluation.

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Main Methods:

Human crown teeth were restored with a consistent composite material and five different adhesive systems.
Teeth were scanned using a Skyscan 1072 micro-CT instrument approximately 48 hours post-restoration.
3D reconstruction and analysis software were employed to process the micro-CT data and identify/quantify voids.

Main Results:

Three-dimensional micro-CT imaging revealed that three of the tested adhesive systems produced significantly fewer voids than anticipated.
The observed voids in these systems were minimal in extent.
The study demonstrated the capability of 3D micro-CT to detect and measure void formation with high resolution.

Conclusions:

3D micro-CT provides a powerful, non-destructive method for evaluating voids resulting from polymerization shrinkage in dental restorations.
This technique overcomes the limitations of SEM, offering more comprehensive and accurate analysis of internal restoration structures.
The findings suggest that certain adhesive systems are more effective at minimizing void formation, aiding in the selection of optimal materials for dental applications.