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ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2026

Comparative evaluation of effective curing depth and degree of polymerization of different flowable bulk fill composites: An

Nitin Palakal, Parul Bansal, Nikita Sharma, Darshana Baruah, Priyal Raj, Adithi Sunil Patil

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Nitin PalakalDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Parul BansalDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Nikita SharmaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Darshana BaruahDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Priyal RajDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Adithi Sunil PatilDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Background: Adequate polymerization of resin-based composites is essential for the clinical success of restorative procedures. Depth of cure (DOC) and degree of conversion (DC) directly influence the mechanical properties, marginal integrity, wear resistance, and biocompatibility of composite restorations. Bulk-fill flowable composites permit placement in increments of up to 4 mm, reducing clinical time. Recently introduced single-shade flowable bulk-fill composites claim improved optical blending and simplified shade selection; however, comparative evidence regarding their polymerization efficiency remains limited. Aim: To compare the DOC and DC of a single-shade flowable bulk-fill composite with two conventional flowable bulk-fill composites at a 4-mm increment. Methodology: Thirty-six cylindrical specimens (4 mm × 6 mm) were prepared and divided into three groups ( Results: Beautifil Bulk Flowable demonstrated the highest DOC and DC, followed by SDR Flow Plus and Charisma Bulk Flow ONE. Charisma Bulk Flow ONE failed to achieve the clinically acceptable HR of ≥ 0.80. Significant differences were observed among all groups ( Conclusion: Polymerization efficiency was material dependent. Conventional flowable bulk-fill composites showed superior curing behavior compared to the single-shade flowable bulk-fill composite.

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Bulk-fill compositesdegree of conversiondepth of cureFourier transform infrared-ATRsingle-shade compositeVickers microhardness

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