ArticlePolymers2023
Effect of Fibres on Physico-Mechanical Properties of Bulk-Fill Resin Composites.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Surface Physical and Mechanical Properties of Short Fibre Reinforced Composite Resins in Direct Restorative Dentistry: A Systematic Review.Australian dental journal · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative Evaluation of Commercial Bulk-Fill Resin-Based Composites: Flexural Properties, Roughness, Water Sorption and Solubility, and Color Stability.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Biomechanical behavior of fiber-reinforced and bulk-fill composites in extensive class II restorations: a three-dimensional finite element analysis.Biomaterial investigations in dentistry · 2026Article
- A Narrative Review of the Material Properties, Clinical Efficacy, and Developmental Prospects of Bulk-Fill Resin-Based Composites.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2026Review
- Ion Release, Microhardness and Enamel Demineralization Resistance of New Bioactive Restorative Materials.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2025Article
- Load-Bearing Capacity of Incisors Restored Using Fiber-Reinforced Composite Post-Core Systems.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Evaluating the physical-mechanical properties of flowable fiber-reinforced and bulk-fill Giomer composites: a comparative study of advanced technologies.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo measure the flexural strength (FS) of bulk-fill resin composites and assess their long-term water absorption and solubility properties with and without the inclusion of short glass fibres.
methodsOne resin composite, everX Flow with fibres, and four commercially available bulk-fill composites without fibres, namely, PALFIQUE, Activa, SDR Plus, and Filtek Bulk Fill One, were tested. Six specimens (2 × 2 × 25 mm) were fabricated for each material and stored in water for 1 day and 30 days to measure the flexural strength using a three-point bending test. To evaluate water absorption and solubility, circular disks measuring 15 × 2 mm (n = 5) were immersed in water for 60 days, and their weights were recorded periodically. After 60 days, the specimens were dried for an additional 21 days to determine solubility.
resultsFlexural strength values ranged from 101.7 to 149.1 MPa. Significant distinctions were observed among the resin composites at the onset of the study ( SIGNIFICANCE: The addition of short fibres, along with potential differences in matrix composition, enhanced the flexural strength of everX Flow. However, the substantial reduction in flexural strength observed in everX Flow and SDR following exposure to water corroborates the manufacturers' recommendation to apply a conventional resin composite cap on these materials.
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