ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2019
Light Transmittance and Polymerization of Bulk-Fill Composite Materials Doped with Bioactive Micro-Fillers.
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- Marginal Adaptation of Flowable vs Sonically Activated or Preheated Resin Composites in Cervical Lesions.The journal of adhesive dentistry · 2022Article
- Depth-Related Curing Potential of Ormocer- and Dimethacrylate-Based Bulk-Fill Composites.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Polymerization kinetics of experimental resin composites functionalized with conventional (45S5) and a customized low-sodium fluoride-containing bioactive glass.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Short- and Long-Term Dentin Bond Strength of Bioactive Glass-Modified Dental Adhesives.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Margin Integrity of Bulk-Fill Composite Restorations in Primary Teeth.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- New Ways to Disinfect and Fill Dental Hard Tissues.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
- A New Customized Bioactive Glass Filler to Functionalize Resin Composites: Acid-Neutralizing Capability, Degree of Conversion, and Apatite Precipitation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
- Bioactivity and Physico-Chemical Properties of Dental Composites Functionalized with Nano- vs. Micro-Sized Bioactive Glass.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
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Abstract
This study investigated the effect of bioactive micro-fillers on the light transmittance and polymerization of three commercially available bulk-fill resin composites. These were mixed with 20 wt% bioactive glass 45S5, Portland cement, inert dental barium glass, or nothing (controls). Composites were photo-activated and light transmittance through 4 mm thick specimens was measured in real time. Moreover, degree of conversion (DC) and Knoop hardness (KHN) were assessed. Light transmittance of all bulk-fill composites significantly decreased (
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