OBJECTIVE Re-examining the well accepted concept that Zinc-Oxide-Eugenol bases (ZOE) have a negative effect on composite restoration materials microhardness, in light of the advancement in composite materials and newer publications. METHODS Five modern composite restoration materials were used, including hybrid (Xtra-fill and Z250), micro-fill hybrid (G-aenial and Gradia-direct) and methacryl...

Introduction: Although composite resins have improved greatly since their introduction, microleakage is one of the most frequently encountered problems. This study compared the effects of different monomer systems and layering techniques on the bacterial leakage of Cl I composite resin restorations. Methods: Eighty-two sound human third molars were used. The teeth were randomly divided into six...

The aim of this study is to evaluate the color stability, translucency and hardness eight different composite resins, after thermal cycling immersion in beverages. Six light-cured dimethacrylate-based (Clearfil Majesty Esthetic, Clearfil Posterior, Grandio, Grandio Flow, Arabesk Top, Valux Plus), an ormocer (Admira) a silorane-based (Filtek Silorane) were tested study. Fifteen samples (8x2 mm) ...

BACKGROUND The effects of mouthrinses on dental resin composites have been investigated extensively. However, there is little information available regarding the effects of 'newly developed mouthrinse' formulations on the microhardness of different monomer based composite systems. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a novel potassium-oxalate containing desensitizin...

background: despite the growing tendency toward tooth-colored restorations in dentistry, polymerization shrinkage and subsequent marginal microleakage remains a problem. the aim of this in vitro study was to compare microleakage between silorane-based and methacrylate-based composite resins at different time intervals and with different restorative techniques. materials and methods: in this in ...

statement of problem: the degree of conversion depends on the material composition, light source properties, distance from light source, light intensity, curing time, and other factors such as shade and translucency. objectives: in the present study, we evaluated the effects of different light- curing modes and shades of methacrylate and silorane-based resin composites on the degree of conversi...

AIM The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to compare the proximal contact of a silorane-based resin composite with a conventional methacrylate-based resin composite in class II restorations after a 6 months follow-up period. MATERIALS AND METHODS After obtaining informed consent, 33 patients were randomly allocated into a test group (Filtek P90/Adhesive System-3M ESPE) or control grou...

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Acidic foods and drinks can erode composite resins. Silorane-based composite is a new low shrinkage composite with higher hydrophobicity which might resist the erosive effect of beverages. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the effects of 100% orange juice and non-alcoholic carbonated beer on microhardness of a silorane-based composite in comparison with t...