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Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
Piracicaba Dental School - UNICAMP
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Vol. 13, No. 3, 2014, pp. 225-228
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Bioline Code: os14042
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, Vol. 13, No. 3, 2014, pp. 225-228
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Influence of water/powder ratio in the mineral and synthetic casts
Tavarez, Rudys Rodolfo De Jesus; Klug, Rufino José; Vieira, Mayana Soares; Bezerra, Gisele Lima; Bandeca, Matheus Coelho & Firoozmand, Leily Macedo
Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the influence of varying the water/powder ratio on the compressive strength of
type IV mineral and synthetic casts. Methods: Four commercial brands of type IV mineral and
synthetic casts were evaluated: Durone, Herostone, Fuji Rock, and Elite Rock. Ninety-six test
samples were prepared from a silicone matrix, according to ADA’s standard no. 25. The samples
were prepared according to the manufacturer’s recommendations with a normal water/powder
ratio (n = 12) and with 20% extra water (n = 12), forming the control (A) and experimental (B)
subgroups, respectively. Compressive strength tests were performed using a universal testing
machine EMIC (DL 2000) with a load cell of 2,000 kgf/cm2. The obtained data were analyzed
statistically using two-way ANOVA and Tukey’s test (α=5%). Results: The synthetic Elite Rock
cast was statistically different from the one obtained when the portion of water indicated by the
manufacturer was used; no significant differences were found in the remaining casts when the
proportion of water was increased by 20%. Conclusions: the groups of synthetic and mineral
casts differed and the water increase (20%) did not cause significant difference on the compressive
strength of the materials.
Keywords
calcium sulfate; compressive strength; dental materials
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