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ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry

Effects of pulp capping materials on fracture resistance of Class II composite restorations.

Ebru Kucukyilmaz, Bilal Yasa, Merve Akcay, Selcuk Savas, Fevzi Kavrik

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Ebru KucukyilmazDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkiye.
Bilal YasaDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkiye.
Merve AkcayDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkiye.
Selcuk SavasDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkiye.
Fevzi KavrikDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkiye.

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objectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cavity design and the type of pulp capping materials on the fracture resistance of Class II composite restorations. MATERIALS AND

methodsSixty freshly extracted, sound molar teeth were selected for the study. A dovetail cavity on the mesio-occlusal and a slot cavity on disto-occlusal surfaces of each tooth were prepared, and the teeth were divided 4 groups which one of them as a control group. The pulp capping materials (TheraCal LC, Calcimol LC, Dycal) applied on pulpo-axial wall of each cavity, and the restoration was completed with composite resin. The teeth were subjected to a compressive load in a universal mechanical testing machine. The surfaces of the tooth and restoration were examined under a stereomicroscope. The data were analyzed using factorial analysis of variance and Tukey's test.

resultsFor pulp capping materials, the highest fracture load (931.15 ± 203.81 N) and the lowest fracture load (832.28 ± 245.75 N) were calculated for Control and Dycal group, respectively. However, there were no statistically significant differences among all groups (P > 0.05). The fracture load of the dovetail groups was significantly higher than those of the slot cavity groups (P < 0.05).

conclusionDovetail cavity design shows better fracture resistance in Class II composite restorations, independent of used or not used pulp capping materials.

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Composite resinspulp capping agentstooth fracture

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PMID26038653
PMCPMC4439849

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