OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate cytotoxicity and cytokine production induced by light-cured or non-light-cured methacrylate-based and silorane composite resins in RAW 264.7 macrophages. MATERIAL AND METHODS Cells were stimulated with the extracts from light-cured or non-light-cured composite resins. After incubation for 24 h, cytotoxicity was assessed with the lactate dehydrog...

background and aims. a proper bond must be created between the existing composite resin and the new one for successful repair. the aim of this study was to compare the effect of three mechanical surface treatments, using diamond bur, air abrasion, and er,cr:ysgg laser, on the repair bond strength of the silorane-based composite resin. materials and methods. sixty cylindrical composite resin spe...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of different pH solutions on the solubility and wear resistance of Silorane and dimethacrylate resin based composite restorative materials. MATERIALS AND METHODS Two different resin based restorative materials (Filtek Silorane P90 and hybrid composite Z100) were tested. Different pH solutions (2.5 and 5) also were used. A total o...

Introduction – Shrinkage during polymerization of resin-based composite materials may lead to gap formation and hamper the marginal adaptation of the restorations. To reduce the problem of polymerization shrinkage, a new composite material (FiltekTM Silorane, 3M-ESPE, Germany), with a reduced shrinkage, has been marketed. Objective – To investigate whether reduced polymerization shrinkage impro...

BACKGROUND To evaluate marginal microleakage of two composite resins - a methacrylate- and a silorane-based submitted to different polymerization techniques and thermocycling. MATERIAL AND METHODS Ninety-six class V cavities were prepared in sound human molars and restored under different polymerization and thermocycling regimens. The adhesive systems employed were Adper Scotchbond Multipurpo...

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Sufficient adhesion between silorane/methacrylate-based composites and methacrylate impregnated glass fiber increases the benefits of fibers and enhances the mechanical and clinical performance of both composites. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the compatibility of silorane and methacrylate-based composites with pre-impregnated glass fiber by using flex...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of bleaching and thermocycling on microshear bond strength of bonded resin composites to enamel. Enamel slices were prepared from ninety-six intact human premolars and resin composite cylinders were bonded by using Adper Single Bond 2 + Filtek Z350 or Filtek silorane adhesive and resin composite. Each essential group was randomly subdivided to tw...

Background and aims. The aim of the present study was to compare the effect ofsurface treatment with Er; Cr:YSSG, Nd:YAG, and CO2 lasers on repair shear bond strength of a silorane-based composite resin. Materials and methods. Sixty eight cylindrical samples of a silorane-based composite resin (Filtek Silorane) were pre-pared and randomly divided into 4 groups as follows: group 1: without surfa...

Composite restorations are popular because of their superior esthetics and acceptable clinical performance. But shrinkage is still a drawback. Polymerization shrinkage results in volumetric contraction, leading to deformation of the cusps, microleakage, decrease of marginal adaptation, enamel micro-cracks and postoperative sensitivity. A new class of ring opening resin composite based on silora...

Introduction: This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the effect of different monomer systems on microleakage in class II composite open sandwich restorations with and without a separating agent placed between the nanofilled resin modified glass ionomer and the resin. Materials and methods: Class II cavity preparations were prepared in maxillary premolars (n = 240) and the cervical limit of the p...