Fracture toughness of packable and conventional composite materials
Fracture toughness of packable and conventional composite materials
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DOI:
10.1067/mpr.2002.128069
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发表时间:
2002-09-01
影响因子:
4.6
通讯作者:
Clelland, N
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作者:
Knobloch, LA;Kerby, RE;Clelland, N
Statement of problem. The introduction of packable composite has expanded the choices of materials for the restoration of posterior teeth. Few independent studies are available on the fracture toughness (K-IC) of the presently available packable composites compared with more conventional composite alternatives.Purpose. This investigation evaluated the relative fracture toughness of 3 packable composites, 2 conventional composites, and 1 laboratory-processed composite.Material and methods. Six composite materials were tested in this study. These included: 3 packable composites (Alert, SureFil and Solitaire), 2 conventional composites (Herculite and Heliomolar), and 1 laboratory-processed composite (Belleglass). K-IC was determined by preparing 8 mini-compact test specimens (8.2 mm diameter x 2 mm thickness) for each composite in a polytetrafluoroethylene split-mold with introduced precracks created with a razor blade. Specimens were stored in distilled water at 37degrees +/- 2degreesC for 7 days. Testing was performed on a universal testing machine at a displacement rate of 0.5 mm/min until fracture. Analysis of variance (P