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- Title
Effect of translucency and absorbance of composite on temperature change during photopolymerization.
- Authors
Chang-Ha LEE; In-Bog LEE
- Abstract
This study investigated the effect of translucency and absorbance of conventional (FiltekTM-Z350-XT) and bulk-fill (Tetric®-N-Ceram) composites on temperature change during photopolymerization, using a non-contact infrared sensor. Three shades from each composite were selected to prepare disk-shaped specimens (n=3), which then photopolymerized with LED-light for 20 s. A second light exposure was performed on the photopolymerized specimens. The first peak temperature rise during composite photopolymerization (ΔTtotal), second peak temperature rise by the light (ΔTlight), and net peak temperature rise by composite curing heat (ΔTcomposite) were obtained from the temperature change vs. time curve. The changes in ΔTtotal and ΔTlight with varying the composite shade were greater than those in ΔTcomposite. The conventional composite showed higher ΔTtotal and ΔTlight than bulk-fill composite. ΔTtotal and ΔTlight increased as translucency parameter decreased, and absorbance increased. The potential risk for heat-induced pulpal damage should be considered when selecting a composite shade, especially for deep cavities.
- Subjects
PHOTOPOLYMERIZATION; LIGHT absorbance; TEMPERATURE; DETECTORS
- Publication
Dental Materials Journal, 2023, Vol 42, Issue 6, p894
- ISSN
0287-4547
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4012/dmj.2023-143