Depth of Cure of a Simplified Bulk-Fill Universal Composite and a Conventional Resin-Based Composite.

Alexis Maquère, Darien DeWolf, Daniel Labrie, Richard B Price

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Alexis MaquèreDepartment of Physics and Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada.ORCID 0009-0003-9907-4156

Darien DeWolfDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics, St. Francis Xavier University, 4130 University Ave, Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-0450-6530

Daniel LabrieDepartment of Physics and Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-0925-9572

Richard B PriceDepartment of Dental Clinical Sciences, Dalhousie University, 5981 University Avenue, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-6479-1436

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study evaluated the influence of shade, irradiance, and exposure time on the depth of cure (DoC) of a simplified bulk-fill universal composite (Tetric plus Fill) and a conventional composite (Filtek Supreme Ultra).

methodsThe 80% bottom-to-top hardness ratio was used as an empirical cutoff, and 99% confidence intervals were calculated using R version 4.5.1.

resultsThe DoC values were material and protocol dependent. Tetric plus Fill reached the 80% threshold to depths ranging from 3.5 to 4.5 mm, depending on shade and exposure protocol. All the Tetric plus Fill and the Filtek Supreme Ultra products reached their manufacturer's claimed DoC depth with both 3 s extra-high and 10 s high exposures from the Bluephase PowerCure. SIGNIFICANCE: This study highlights the importance of following the manufacturers' recommendations for increment thickness and exposure time and of recognizing that shade and material formulation influence DoC.

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depth of curephotocuringresin-based compositesVickers hardness

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PMID42355237

DOI10.3390/ma19122657

PMCPMC13303161

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