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ArticleThe Saudi dental journal2021

Comparative evaluation of mechanical and physical properties of a new bulk-fill alkasite with conventional restorative materials.

Fariha Naz, Abdul Samad Khan, Mohammed Abdul Kader, Lamis Omar Saad Al Gelban, Nada Mohammed Ali Mousa, Raghad Saeed Hader Asiri, Abbas Saeed Hakeem

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Fariha NazDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 62521, Saudi Arabia.
Abdul Samad KhanDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Abdul KaderDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 62521, Saudi Arabia.
Lamis Omar Saad Al GelbanCollege of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 62521, Saudi Arabia.
Nada Mohammed Ali MousaCollege of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 62521, Saudi Arabia.
Raghad Saeed Hader AsiriCollege of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 62521, Saudi Arabia.
Abbas Saeed HakeemCenter of Excellence in Nanotechnology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

purposeThe physical and mechanical performance of a newly commercialized dental restorative material (alkasite) was compared with glass ionomer cement (GIC) and nano-hybrid composite. METHODOLOGY: Human extracted premolars were used to investigate the shear bond strength. Restorative materials were placed on the dentine surface and were aged in deionized water for 14 days. The 3-D surface roughness was evaluated before and after chewing simulation cycles (50,000). The samples were fatigued mechanically using a chewing simulator and investigated with a scanning electron microscope (SEM).

resultsFor shear bond strength, alkasite showed significantly high values than GIC, whereas non-significant difference was observed between alkasite and nano-hybrid composite. After the chewing simulation (50,000 cycles), non-significant difference was found between GIC and nano-hybrid composite, where surface roughness values were highest for GIC and lowest for alkasite.

conclusionThe newly developed restorative material (alkasite) has shown better results than existing restorative materials.

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Cention NGlass ionomer cementNano-hybrid compositeShear bond strengthSurface roughness

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PMID34803317
PMCPMC8589597

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