ArticleRestorative dentistry & endodontics2019
The effect of preheating resin composites on surface hardness: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Quality assessment tools used in systematic reviews of in vitro studies: A systematic review.BMC medical research methodology · 2021Pooled it
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- Effects of pre-heating on physical-mechanical-chemical properties of contemporary resin composites.Odontology · 2025Article
- The effects of a carbonated beverage on the optical properties and microhardness of preheated bulk-fill composite resin restorations.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Effect of Glass Fiber Reinforcement on Marginal Microleakage in Class II Composite Restorations: An In Vitro Pilot Study.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- Comparative evaluation of microleakage in Class II cavities restored with snowplow technique using flowable or preheated packable bulk-fill composite resin as gingival increment by dye extraction method: AnJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2024Article
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- Influence of Light-Curing Time and Increment Thickness on the Properties of Bulk Fill Composite Resins With Distinct Application Systems.International journal of dentistry · 2024Article
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- Comparison of Mechanical Properties of a Self-Adhesive Composite Cement and a Heated Composite Material.Polymers · 2022Article
- Effects of ionizing radiation on surface properties of current restorative dental materials.Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis paper presents a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of preheating on the hardness of nanofilled, nanoceramic, nanohybrid, and microhybrid resin composites. MATERIALS AND
methodsAn electronic search of papers on MEDLINE/PubMed, ScienceDirect, and EBSCOhost was performed. Only
resultsOnly 13 studies met the inclusion criteria for this systematic review. The meta-analysis showed that there were significant differences between the non-preheated and preheated modes for both the top and bottom surfaces of the specimens (
conclusionsAlthough the results reported in the reviewed studies showed great variability, sufficient scientific evidence was found to support the hypothesis that preheating can improve the hardness of resin composites.
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