Composite depth of cure using four polymerization techniques
J. appl. oral sci
; 17(5): 446-450, Sept.-Oct. 2009. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
The light-curing technique is relevant to reduce the degree of polymerization shrinkage, improving clinical and esthetic success of composite resin restorations. OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate in vitro the effect of four light-curing techniques on depth of cure of a composite resin. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Ten specimens of a composite resin were made in cylindrical cavities prepared in PVC plates (3.0 X 7.0 mm) for each light-curing technique. Four photoactivation methods were investigated stepped, ramped, pulse-delay and traditional. Specimens were longitudinally sectioned and polished for microhardness measurements (kg/mm²), which were made at 0.1, 1.0, 2.0 and 4.0 mm from the irradiated surface. Data were subjected to ANOVA and Tukey's test.RESULTS:
The effect of factors studied (curing method and distance from the surface) and the interaction of these factors was statistically significant (p<0.05). The traditional method of cure provided higher microhardness values (69.6 ± 2.5) than the stepped (63.5 ± 3.1) and pulsed (63.9 ± 3.2) methods at all depths evaluated, but it did not differ from the ramped method (66.7± 4.4) at 0.1 and 1.0 mm of depth.CONCLUSION:
All techniques employed provided satisfactory cure of the composite resin up to the depth of 2.0 mm from the irradiated surface.
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Sujet Principal:
Résines composites
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Matériaux dentaires
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Humans
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En
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J. appl. oral sci
Thème du journal:
ODONTOLOGIA
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2009
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