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ArticleCureus2022

Comparative Evaluation of Shear Bond Strength of Nanohybrid Composite Restoration After the Placement of Flowable Compomer and Composite Using the Snowplow Technique.

Meghna Dugar, Anuja Ikhar, Pradnya Nikhade, Manoj Chandak, Nidhi Motwani

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  3. [Post-aging comparative study of snowplow and conventional techniques for the resin restoration of defective primary teeth].Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology · 2025
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Meghna DugarDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND.
Anuja IkharDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND.
Pradnya NikhadeDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND.
Manoj ChandakDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND.
Nidhi MotwaniDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND.
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimBased on the importance of bonding during restoration, this in vitro study aimed to evaluate the difference in shear bond strength of nanohybrid composite restoration in molars after the placement of flowable compomer and composite using the snowplow technique. MATERIALS AND

methodsTwenty-four freshly extracted molars were taken and sectioned at the level of 2.5 mm from the coronal cusp and root tip. These sections were embedded in methacrylate and, after etching and bonding, were randomly divided into two groups (n=12) for placement of restorative materials. In group A, the plastic tube was filled with uncured flowable composite resin followed by the placement of packable nanohybrid composite in oblique increments. In group B, the plastic tube was filled with uncured flowable compomer followed by the placement of packable nanohybrid composite in oblique increments. Each specimen was then tested under a universal testing machine to determine the shear bond strength.

resultsIndependent sample 't' test revealed a statistically significant difference between the mean shear bond strength of compomer and composite (P value<0.001), where flowable composite showed higher values compared to compomer.  Conclusion: It was seen that the use of composite showed a significantly better bond strength of the restoration when compared to compomer using the snowplow technique. Both materials and application techniques can influence the bond strength of a material as determined in this study.

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flowable compomerflowable compositenanohybrid compositeshear bond strengthsnowplow technique

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PMID36196286
PMCPMC9525044
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