STATEMENT OF PROBLEM The use of tooth bleaching agents has been very popular treatment in dentistry. The bleaching agents have an inherent potential to impair surface properties of existing composite resin restorations. PURPOSE This study evaluated the effect of a combined bleaching regimen on the surface microhardness of a Silorane-based and a sealed methacrylate-based composite. MATERIALS...

the aim of this study was to determine the effects of 40% hydrogen peroxide and 15% carbamide peroxide on microhardness and color change of a silorane-based composite resin in comparison with two methacrylate-based composites.fifty-four disc-shaped specimens (a3 shade) were fabricated of filtek p90 (p90), filtek z350xt enamel (z350) and filtek z250 (z250) (3mespe) (n=18). the samples of each co...

OBJECTIVES Composite repair is a minimally invasive and conservative approach. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an additional hydrophobic resin layer on the repair shear bond strength of a silorane-based composite repaired with silorane or methacrylate-based composite. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty bar-shaped composite blocks were fabricated and stored in saline for 72 hours. The surf...

AIM The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate and compare the microleakage of restorations using low shrinkage silorane-based dental composite and methacrylate-based dental composites in Class II cavity at the occlusal and gingival margins. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty mandibular molars were collected and divided into three experimental groups and one negative control group. Class II slot...

AIM Our study aimed to analyze the microleakage of silorane-based composite in comparison to two homologous methacrylate-based composites. MATERIALS AND METHODS Standardized class I cavities (4 × 2.5 × 3 mm) were prepared on extracted human premolars and randomly assigned into three groups (N = 15) as follows: Group A, Filtek P90 (silorane) with its dedicated adhesive system (P90 system adhes...

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...

Background. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of preheating methacrylate- and silorane-based composite resins on their color stability up to 40 times at 55‒60°C. Methods. Seventy-six methacrylate and silorane-based composite resin samples, with a diameter of 10 mm and a height of 2 mm, were divided into 4 groups (n=19). After the samples were prepared, their color parameters w...

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...

The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of an innovative composite material for dental restorations based on silorane--a monomer with a new chemical composition, and thereby compare the examined characteristics against those of well-known methacrylate-based composites. Degree of conversion at 2-mm and 6-mm depths as well as hardness, modulus of elasticity, and creep resista...