The Influences of Dehydration on the Mechanical Properties of Human Dentin

Autor: Asad-Uz-Zaman, Mohammad Shafiqul Alam, Mohiuddin Ahmed, Refat Readul Islam, Pedro Álvarez-Lloret, Abu Faem Mohammad Almas Chowdhury, Monica Yamauti, Mohammad Musfiqur Rahman, Arefin Alam, Hidehiko Sano
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Minerals
Volume 11
Issue 4
Minerals, Vol 11, Iss 336, p 336 (2021)
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RUO: Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Oviedo
Universidad de Oviedo (UNIOVI)
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ISSN: 2075-163X
DOI: 10.3390/min11040336
Popis: The complex, dynamic, and hydrated microstructures of human dentin serve as the major determinant for the restorative performance of biomaterials. This study aimed to evaluate the mechanical properties of human dentin under different hydration conditions. The occlusal dentin of five third molars was exposed and cut into 1 mm2 dentin slabs. The slabs were then polished and further cut into 1 mm2 dentin beams and stored in distilled water. Two beams/tooth were used for testing their hardness (H) and elastic modulus (E) at 5 min (baseline), 1 h, and 24 h after dehydration (23 °C and 30% RH), and also for measuring weight at following dehydration times: 0 min, 5 min, 1 h, and 24 h. Five additional molars were employed to prepare 0.4 mm2 dentin beams (3/tooth) for determining ultimate tensile strength (UTS) at 5 min (baseline), 1 h, and 24 h post-dehydration. Statistical significance was set at α = 0.05. Dehydration time significantly affected H, E, weight-loss, and UTS of dentin (p <
0.05). H and E values showed a strongly positive and significant correlation (r >
0.5, p <
0.05). Dehydration can substantially modify the mechanical properties of dentin, leading to misinterpretation of restorative outcomes in vitro.
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