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- Title
Effect of modulated photo-activation on polymerization shrinkage behavior of dental restorative resin composites.
- Authors
Tauböck, Tobias T.; Feilzer, Albert J.; Buchalla, Wolfgang; Kleverlaan, Cornelis J.; Krejci, Ivo; Attin, Thomas
- Abstract
This study investigated the influence of modulated photo-activation on axial polymerization shrinkage, shrinkage force, and hardening of light- and dual-curing resin-based composites. Three light-curing resin composites ( SDR bulk-fill, Esthet X flow, and Esthet X HD) and one dual-curing material ( Rebilda DC) were subjected to different irradiation protocols with identical energy density (27 J cm−2): high-intensity continuous light ( HIC), low-intensity continuous light ( LIC), soft-start ( SS), and pulse-delay curing ( PD). Axial shrinkage and shrinkage force of 1.5-mm-thick specimens were recorded in real time for 15 min using custom-made devices. Knoop hardness was determined at the end of the observation period. Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences among the curing protocols for both Knoop hardness and axial shrinkage, irrespective of the composite material. Pulse-delay curing generated the significantly lowest shrinkage forces within the three light-curing materials SDR bulk-fill, Esthet X flow, and Esthet X HD. High-intensity continuous light created the significantly highest shrinkage forces within Esthet X HD and Rebilda DC, and caused significantly higher forces than LIC within Esthet X flow. In conclusion, both the composite material and the applied curing protocol control shrinkage force formation. Pulse-delay curing decreases shrinkage forces compared with high-intensity continuous irradiation without affecting hardening and axial polymerization shrinkage.
- Subjects
ANALYSIS of variance; STATISTICAL correlation; DENTAL materials; DENTAL fillings; GOODNESS-of-fit tests; GUMS &; resins; LIGHT; STATISTICS; DATA analysis; DATA analysis software; IN vitro studies
- Publication
European Journal of Oral Sciences, 2014, Vol 122, Issue 4, p293
- ISSN
0909-8836
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/eos.12139