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 and aims. Studies have shown decreased bond strength of composite resin to human and bovine bleached enamel. This study evaluated the effect of sodium ascorbate and delayed bonding on the bond strength of two adhesive systems to bleached enamel. Materials and methods. The labial surfaces of 150 sound bovine incisor teeth were abraded with abrasive paper. The teeth were randomly divid...

AIM The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of three methods of composite fiber placement along with siloranebased composite resin on cuspal deflection and fracture strength of root-filled maxillary premolars. MATERIALS AND METHODS Mesio-occluso-distal cavities were prepared in 60 extracted premolars subsequent to endodontic treatment. The remaining thickness of buccal and lin...

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...

AIM To investigate the influence of different staining beverages on color stability, surface roughness and microhardness of silorane and methacrylate-based composite resins. MATERIALS AND METHODS Three different composite resins (Filtek Silorane, Filtek P60, Filtek Supreme XT) were tested. Thirty cylindrical specimens (10 × 2 mm) per material were prepared and polished with a series of alumin...

objectives: several studies have assessed the characteristics and properties of silorane-based composites and adhesive systems. considering the extensive application of tooth-whitening agents, possible deteriorative effects of tooth bleaching agents on these restorative materials must be studied. the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of an in-office carbamide peroxide-based tooth ble...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of three different drinks on the color parameters of four different restorative materials. MATERIALS AND METHODS Three different composites (Filtek Ultimate Universal Restorative, Filtek Ultimate Flowable, and Filtek Silorane, 3M ESPE) and a polyacid-modified composite resin material (Dyract XP, Dentsply DeTrey GmbH) were evaluated. ...

background: the current study evaluated the micro‑shear bond strengths of a new low‑shrinkage composite resin to dentin. materials and methods: in this in‑vitro study, 70 extracted premolars were assigned to one of seven groups ( n = 10): group 1: optibond solo plus (opt; kerr); group 2: se bond (se; kuraray); group 3: silorane system adhesive (ssa; 3m espe); group 4: optibond solo plus + ls bo...

statement of problem: microleakage is one of the most important problems in composite restorations. one way to reduce the microleakage is decreasing the total amount of resin by insertion of fibers in composite restorations. objectives: this study aimed to compare the microleakage of silorane and methacrylate-based composites (a nanohybrid) in class ii restorations with gingival margins on the ...