Composite Warming Effects on Mechanical Properties of Bulk Fills
Abstract
New bulk-fill restorative composites have surged into the market. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect prewarming had on the mechanical properties (flexural strength/modulus, Knoop hardness [KH], polymerization shrinkage), of 5 new bulk-fill composites (Aura Bulk Fill, SDI, Bayswater, Victoria, AU; Fill-Up!, Coltene; Filtek One, 3M ESPE St Paul, MN, USA; SDR Flow+, Dentsply Sirona, ;Tetric Evo Ceram Bulk Fill, Ivoclar Vivadent;) to an incremental nanocomposite (Filtek Supreme Ultra, 3M ESPE). Flexural strength/modulus was determined accomplished according to ISO 4049, composite specimens were created both from room temperature (22C) [RT] and pre-warmed (52C) [PW] composites, stored for 24hrs and tested to failure on a universal testing machine. For Knoop hardness testing, RT and PW composites were placed in cylinder molds, light cured, stored for 24 hrs, and KH performed on irradiated top and non-irradiated bottom.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 18, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1182668
Entities
People
- Alisha C. Brown
- John A. Brewster
- Sara A. Dixon
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences