PubMed · 3076038
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R M Rubin. New developments in orthodontics.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3076038/
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The use of heat to improve mechanical properties of materials is a widely accepted phenomenon. It has been studied in dentistry with a view to improving the properties of resin composite. Dental cements may benefit by the application of heat, in particular with regard to their early surface properties. This study was carried out to examine the effect of the application of radiant heat to the surface hardness of one type of glass polyalkenoate cement. It was found that raising the temperature of the surface of the cement to a maximum of 60 degrees C significantly improved the early surface hardness of the material. The application of a high level of heat also improved the surface hardness of the cement after 24 h compared to cement which had not been heat treated. The use of heat would appear to accelerate the matrix-forming reaction of the material and although further work is necessary this technique may have clinical application.
This laboratory study compared the retention of prefabricated posts in well-fitting and loose-fitting post canals using different cement materials. Eighty-three human teeth were prepared for post placement. One of zinc phosphate cement, polycarboxylate cement, glass ionomer cement or resin cement was used to cement each post in place. A tensile force was applied to remove each post and the separation force was recorded. Posts cemented with the resin cement were the most difficult to dislodge. Posts cemented into loose-fitting canals exhibited greater resistance to dislodgment than posts cemented into well-fitting canals irrespective of the type of cements used.
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