ArticleJournal of clinical and experimental dentistry2024
Fluoride release and flexural strength of four ion-releasing restorative materials: An in vitro comparative study.
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- Effect of 25% in-office hydrogen peroxide bleaching on flexural strength of resin-based composites: an in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Comparative analysis of fluoride release from type II GIC, ketac molar and ketac universal: AnBioinformation · 2026Article
- Comparative Analysis of Flexural and Compressive Strengths of Bioactive Alkasite Compared to Other Ion-Releasing Restorative Materials.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: This study aimed to determine the fluoride release and flexural strength of four ion-releasing restorative materials. Material and Methods: A total of 80 samples of four different materials were prepared in standardized molds: Ketac Universal, Beautifil II, Cention N, and Equia Forte Fil. The fluoride release was quantified at 1, 3, 7, 14, and 28 days post-immersion using an ion-selective electrode. The flexural strength was measured with a universal testing machine after 7 days of immersion in deionized water. A one-factor intergroup ANOVA with Welch's robust variance and Games-Howell's post hoc was employed. To compare related measures, a Friedman test with Bonferroni's adjusted post hoc was employed. The Results: At 7 days, significant differences were observed in the flexural strength of the four ion-releasing restorative materials ( Conclusions: The immersion of all ion-releasing restorative materials in deionized water for seven days resulted in significant differences in flexural strength. Cention N had the highest value, while Ketac Universal had the lowest. All ion-releasing restorative materials released fluoride at all test times, with Ketac Universal releasing the most at 1, 14, and 28 days, and Cention N releasing it at 3 and 7 days. Beautifil II showed the lowest fluoride release at all evaluated times, exhibiting a nearly constant release over time compared to the other materials.
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