Aplicação da espectroscopia de ressonância paramagnética eletrônica e técnicas complementares no estudo dos compósitos restauradores fotopolimerizáveis

Abstract

The photopolymerizated composites still requesty many studies, because, for no polymerized themselves completely, they show some inconveniences that can commit the longevity of the dental restoration. For this, it is every time larger the interest in new investigations with methodologies that can contribute to a better understanding of the physiochemical properties of this product. In this context, the present work intends to collaborate showing that the spectroscopy of Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) combined with the conventional analyses, can bring important information on the polymerization process of this aesthetic restoring material. Initially, eight types of commercial composites, of the type photocurable were used in this investigation: FILTEKTM Z350 (3M ESPE), FILTEKTM Z250 (3M ESPE), Z100 (3M ESPE), Opallis (FGM), Charisma (Heraues Kulzer), Master Fill (Biodinâmica), Suprafill (SSWhite) and Fillmagic (Vigodent). They were used for the photo activation of the samples a halogenic source (Kehr XR Light) and a source LED Ultra Blue (Dabi Atlante). Due to the nature of the radical generated during the photopolymerization process, EPR spectroscopy was used to probe the behavior of that paramagnetic species under several conditions. In addition, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and experimental techniques of mechanical resistance (flexural and compression), microhardness, volumetric contraction, polymerization depth, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive System (EDS), sorption and solubility, tests of scratching and measure of the translucency degree were accomplished for the obtaining of additional information. The combination of those methods was used with success facilitating the understanding of the material behavior under study. Through the analysis of the data obtained by EPR was possible to verify that the polymerization continues doing happen after the conclusion of the photopolymerization; that the spectrum of EPR show the contribution of two species of radicals; that the irradiation dose should be differentiated for the resins, being dependent of the chemical composition, of the composite color and of the translucency degree, among other factors, these have significant influences on the mechanical acting of the material; The re-irradiated resin, after 24h of irradiation generated new radicals, indicating that a fraction of the initiators agents of the polymerization had not reacted still; the resin stored in water at 370C showed a faster polymerization. The results of the used techniques are complemental and they indicate the resin that generated larger number of free radicals, identified for EPR, show better quality.