ArticlePolymers2022
Evaluation of Fracture Strength of Fiber-Reinforced Direct Composite Resin Restorations: An In Vitro Study.
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- Clinical performance of short fiber-reinforced composite resin restoration in large posterior cavities: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
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- Effect of incorporating long polyethylene fibers in resin composite on polymerization shrinkage strain and degree of monomer conversion (An In-vitro Study).BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Fracture resistance and mode of failure of MOD cavities restored with short glass versus polyethylene fiber-reinforced composites: an in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Effect of combined use of reinforcement materials on the fracture resistance of MOD cavity restorations in endodontically treated teeth.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- The impact of using two fiber-reinforced composites with different placement methods on the flexural strength of two resin materials: an in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- The Impact of Different Fiber Placement Techniques on the Fracture Resistance of Premolars Restored with Direct Resin Composite, In Vitro Study.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Article
- Maxillary Incisor Fragment Reattachment Protocols: Influence on Tooth Fracture Resistance and Strength of Bonding to Orthodontic Brackets.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Revolutionizing Restorative Dentistry: The Role of Polyethylene Fiber in Biomimetic Dentin Reinforcement-Insights from In Vitro Research.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Review
- The role of aging and various surface preparation methods in the repair of nanohybrid composites.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Effect of polyethylene and glass fibers on fracture resistance of large MOD composite restorations.Dental research journal · 2025Article
- Fracture Resistance of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Restorations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Polymers · 2023Review
- Fracture Load of Mesio-Occluso-Distal Composite Restorations Performed with Different Reinforcement Techniques: An In Vitro Study.Polymers · 2023Article
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Abstract
This in vitro study aimed to compare the fracture strength of direct non-reinforced class II composite resin restorations and polyethylene fiber-reinforced restorations, and also to investigate the influence of the locations of polyethylene fibers within the cavity on the fracture strength. Sixty freshly extracted human teeth were disinfected and prepared (class II cavity design). The teeth were assigned randomly into four groups (n = 13). Group I (control) was restored with nano-hybrid composite resin. The other three experimental groups were restored with the same composite resin material reinforced by polyethylene fibers (Ribbond) at different locations. Fibers were placed either on the axial wall (Group II), on the gingival floor (Group III), or on the axial wall and pulpal/gingival floor (Group IV) of the proximal cavity. All the teeth were subjected to thermocycling to simulate the oral environment. The fracture strength was measured using a universal testing machine. Group IV had the highest mean fracture strength at maximum load (148.74 MPa), followed by Group II (140.73 MPa), Group III (136.34 MPa), and Group I (130.08 MPa), with a statistically significant difference from the control group (
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