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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Micro-Computed Tomography Assessment of Voids and Volume Changes in Bulk-Fill Restoration with Stamp Technique.

Ralitsa Gigova, Krasimir Hristov

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Clinical Performance of Bulk-Fill Versus Incremental Composite Placement Approaches in Vital Posterior Teeth: A 24 Months Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Ralitsa GigovaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Sofia, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Krasimir HristovDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Sofia, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0002-1577-4362

Funding

Medical University of Sofia No. 174/04.06.2025
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The stamp technique with bulk-fill composites aims to enhance occlusal surface replication in Class I restorations. Limited research exists on its void formation and volumetric changes. This study measures internal and external voids as well as volumetric changes in occlusal surfaces for both the stamp and conventional bulk-fill techniques. Materials and methods: Twenty-four permanent molars were divided into two groups (n = 12 each): Group 1 (conventional bulk fill) and Group 2 (stamp technique with bulk-fill composite). Standardized Class I cavities were prepared and restored using Tetric EvoCeram

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bulk-fill compositemicro-CT analysisocclusal restorationstamp techniquevoid formation

Identifiers

PMID40942455
PMCPMC12429520

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