Comparison of Flexural Properties of Bulk-fill Restorative/Flowable Composites and Their Conventional Counterparts

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
AH Eweis ◽  
AU Yap ◽  
NA Yahya
Keyword(s):  
Water Solution ◽  
Artificial Saliva ◽  
Flexural Modulus ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Flexural Properties ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Tukey Test ◽  
Universal Testing ◽  
Flexural Testing ◽  
Flowable Composites

SUMMARY The objectives of the study were to compare the flexural modulus and strength of restorative and flowable bulk-fill resin-based composites (RBCs) to their conventional counterparts and to determine the effects of conditioning environment on their flexural properties. The materials evaluated included three conventional RBCs (Filtek Z350, Tetric N Ceram, and Beautifil II), three restorative bulk-fill RBCs (Filtek Bulk-Fill Restorative, Tetric N Ceram Bulk-Fill, and Beautifil Bulk-fill Restorative), as well as three flowable bulk-fill RBCs (Filtek Bulk-Fill Flowable, Tetric N Flow Bulk-Fill, and Beautifil Bulk-Fill Flowable). Specimens were fabricated using customized stainless-steel molds, finished, measured, and randomly divided into four groups. The various RBCs were conditioned in the following mediums (n=10) for seven days at 37°C: air, artificial saliva (SAGF), 0.02 N citric acid, and 50% ethanol-water solution. After conditioning, the specimens were rinsed, blotted dry, measured, and subjected to flexural testing using a universal testing machine. Data were subjected to statistical analysis using analysis of variance and the Tukey test at a significance level of α = 0.05. Significant differences in flexural properties were observed between materials and conditioning mediums. Bulk-fill restorative RBCs exhibited higher flexural modulus than their bulk-fill flowable and conventional counterparts. With the exception of Filtek Bulk-Fill Flowable, bulk-fill flowable RBCs had significantly higher flexural strength than bulk-fill restorative and conventional RBCs. Flexural properties were highest when RBCs were conditioned in air and generally the lowest after exposure to ethanol.

scholarly journals Effect of Dietary Challenges on the Flexural Properties of Resin-based Composites

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 52-60
Author(s):  
Noor Azlin Yahya ◽  
Shi Yin Lim ◽  
Maria Angela Garcia Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Material Selection ◽  
Water Solution ◽  
Artificial Saliva ◽  
Flexural Modulus ◽  
Dietary Advice ◽  
Flexural Properties ◽  
Air Exposure ◽  
Flexural Testing ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to compare flexural strength and flexural modulus of different resin-based composites (RBCs) and to determine the impact of dietary solvents on flexural properties. Forty specimens (12x2x2mm) for each of two conventional (Aura Easy [AE]; Harmonize [HN]) and one bulk fill (Sonic Fill 2 [SF2]) were fabricated using customised plastic moulds. Specimens were light-cured, measured and randomly divided into four groups. The groups (n=10) were conditioned for 7 days at 37°C: in one of media: air (control), artificial saliva (SAGF), 0.02N citric acid and 50% ethanol–water solution. After conditioning, the specimens subjected to flexural testing. Two-way ANOVA and one-way ANOVA (post hoc: Tukey’s or Dunnett T3 tests) were used at a=0.05. Significant differences in flexural properties were observed between materials and conditioning media. Flexural strength and modulus values ranged from 124.85MPa to 51.25MPa; and 6.76GPa to 4.03GPa, respectively. The highest flexural properties were obtained with conditioning in air. Exposure to aqueous solutions generally reduced flexural properties. In conclusion, the effect of dietary solvents on flexural properties were material and medium dependent. For functional longevity of restorations, patients’ alcohol intake should be considered during material selection. Dietary advice (reduce alcohol consumption) should be given to patients post operatively.

Dynamic and Static Flexural Appraisal of Resin-based Composites: Comparison of the ISO and Mini-flexural Tests

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. E223-E231 ◽  
Author(s):  
AU Yap ◽  
AH Eweis ◽  
NA Yahya
Keyword(s):  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Loss Tangent ◽  
Loss Modulus ◽  
Artificial Saliva ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Flexural Modulus ◽  
Flexural Properties ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Flexural Testing

SUMMARY The objective of this study was to determine the influence of specimen dimension and conditioning medium on the dynamic and static flexural properties of resin-based composites (RBCs). One conventional (Filtek Z350) and two bulk-fill RBCs (Filtek Bulk-fill and Beautifil-Bulk Restorative) were evaluated. Bar-shaped specimens with dimensions 25 × 2 × 2 mm (ISO flexural [IFT]) or 12 × 2 × 2 mm (mini-flexural [MFT]) were fabricated using customized stainless-steel molds, finished, measured, randomly divided into two groups, and conditioned in air or artificial saliva (SAGF) for seven days at 37°C. The specimens (n=10) were then subjected to dynamic and static three-point flexural testing. Data for storage modulus, loss modulus, loss tangent, flexural strength, and modulus were computed and subjected to t-test, analysis of variance/Tukey test, and Pearson correlation at a significance level of α = 0.05. For both IFT and MFT, significant differences in dynamic and static flexural properties were more prevalent between materials after storage in saliva. For both conditioning mediums, the strongest correlation between IFT and MFT was observed for flexural strength. While significant positive correlations were observed for all flexural properties with saliva, no significant correlations were detected for loss tangent and flexural modulus with air. For both IFT and MFT, storage in saliva appeared to be more discriminative than storage in air. As moderate to strong positive relationships exist between IFT and MFT for dynamic and static flexural properties, the mini-flexural test holds promise as a replacement for the ISO 4049 in view of its clinical relevance and greater efficiency.

scholarly journals Influence of temporary cement in the tensile strenght of full crowns cemented with resin cement

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Daniela Ribon Galazi ◽  
Leticia Ferreira de Freitas Brianezzi ◽  
Adriana Regina Cruz Grando De Góes ◽  
Rafael Francisco Lia Mondelli ◽  
Áquira Ishikiriama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Resin Cement ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Third Molars ◽  
Tukey Test ◽  
Universal Testing ◽  
Adhesive Cementation ◽  
Traction Test

<p>This study evaluated the influence of residual eugenol on the tensile strength in the ceromer crowns cementation, using resin cement. Thirty-nine third molars were prepared for a full crown. For each prepared tooth one provisional and one ceromer crown were made. The teeth were divided into three groups according the temporary cement (n=13): GTB: Temp Bond; GTBNE: Temp Bond NE and GDY: Dycal. After temporary cementation, the teeth were kept in distilled water for one week and then submitted to traction test in a universal testing machine (EMIC DL 500), using a 200Kgf load cell at 0.5mm/min speed. After the test, the teeth were cleaned and received the final adhesive cementation of ceromer crowns. Next, the specimens were kept in distilled water (37<sup>0</sup>C) for a week and then the traction test was performed, also at 0,5mm/min. The comparison among groups was carried out by variance analysis (ANOVA) followed by the Tukey test (p≤0.05). The results (Kgf) of provisional cementation for groups GTB, GTBNE and GDY were respectively: 2.75 ± 1.35b, 3.43 ± 1.66ab, and 4.48 ± 1.11a. The results of the adhesive cementation (Kgf) were respectively: 42.71 ± 15.33b, 57.59 ± 15.66a, and 54.75 ± 15.28ab. It was concluded that the temporary cement containing eugenol shows negative influence on the removal resistance of crowns cemented with resin cement. </p>

Effect of Artificial Aging and Surface Treatment on Bond Strengths to Dental Zirconia

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Perdigão ◽  
SD Fernandes ◽  
AM Pinto ◽  
FA Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Surface Treatment ◽  
Artificial Aging ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Diamond Blade ◽  
Universal Testing ◽  
Bond Strengths ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
Adhesive Cement

SUMMARY The objective of this project was to study the influence of artificial aging and surface treatment on the microtensile bond strengths (μTBS) between zirconia and a phosphate monomer–based self-adhesive cement. Thirty zirconia disks (IPS e.max ZirCAD, Ivoclar Vivadent) were randomly assigned to two aging regimens: AR, used as received, which served as a control, and AG, artificial aging to simulate low-temperature degradation. Subsequently, the disks of each aging regimen were assigned to three surface treatments: NT, no surface treatment; CO, surface silicatization with CoJet sand (3M ESPE); and ZP, zirconia surface treated with Z-Prime Plus (Bisco Inc). Thirty discs were made of Filtek Z250 (3M ESPE) composite resin and luted to the zirconia discs using RelyX Unicem (3M ESPE). The specimens were sectioned with a diamond blade in X and Y directions to obtain bonded beams with a cross-section of 1.0 ± 0.2 mm. The beams were tested in tensile mode in a universal testing machine at a speed of 0.5 mm/min to measure μTBS. Selected beams were selected for fractographic analysis under the SEM. Statistical analysis was carried out with two-way analysis of variance and Dunnett T3 post hoc test at a significance level of 95%. The mean μTBS for the three AR subgroups (AR-NT, AR-CO, and AR-ZP) were significantly higher than those of the corresponding AG groups (p&lt;0.0001). Both AR-CO and AR-ZP resulted in statistically significant higher mean bond strengths than the group AR-NT (p&lt;0.006 and p&lt;0.0001, respectively). Both AG-CO and AG-ZP resulted in statistically significant higher mean bond strengths than the group AG-NT (both at p&lt;0.0001). Overall, AG decreased mean μTBS. Under the SEM, mixed failures showed residual cement attached to the zirconia side of the beams. CO resulted in a characteristic roughness of the zirconia surface. AR-ZP was the only group for which the amount of residual cement occupied at least 50% of the interface in mixed failures.

Tensile and Flexural Properties of Casuarina equisetifolia Unsaturated Polyester Composites

2013 ◽  
Vol 812 ◽  
pp. 231-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Borhan Nurulaini ◽  
Ahmad Zafir Romli ◽  
Mohd Hanafiah Abidin
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Unsaturated Polyester ◽  
Flexural Modulus ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Flexural Properties ◽  
Casuarina Equisetifolia ◽  
Flexural Testing ◽  
Polyester Composites ◽  
Composite Samples ◽  
Weight Loading

This study is to determine the effects of tensile and flexural testing on the C.equisetifolia composite at different loading from 10 % to 50 % weight loading (wt%). The results for all composite samples on tensile strength and tensile modulus decreasing as the weight loadings of C.equisetifolia increases. However, the result from tensile modulus was not significant when the C.equisetifolia weight loadings increase in the composite. In addition, the result obtained from flexural modulus and strength at 20 % of C.equisetifolia weight loading, increased to 3.147GPa and 3.25 MPa respectively, while when C.equisetifolia weight loadings increase the results showed a decrease.

scholarly journals Effects of various liquid-to-powder ratios on the compressive strength of calcium enriched mixture: Original research

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-132
Author(s):  
Mohammad Forough Reyhani ◽  
Sheida Hosseinian Ahangarnezhad ◽  
Negin Ghasemi ◽  
Amin Salem Milani
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Cem Cement ◽  
Universal Testing ◽  
Demineralized Water ◽  
Compressive Strength Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
One Way Anova

Background. Calcium-enriched mixture (CEM) cement has been introduced and marketed as a biomaterial for use in furcal perforation repair and apexogenesis procedures, in which the compressive strength that indicates the material’s resistance against crushing is of utmost importance. This study evaluated the effect of various liquid-to-powder ratios on CEM cement’s compressive strength. Methods. One gram of the cement was mixed with 0.5, 0.34, and 0.25 mL of demineralized water and transferred to stainless steel molds (6 and 4 mm in height and diameter, respectively). Five cells in the mold were considered for each group. The compressive strength test was conducted using the universal testing machine after incubating for seven days under 95% humidity at 37°C. One-way ANOVA was applied for data analysis at P≤0.05 significance level. Results. The mean compressive strength in the liquid-to-powder ratios of 0.5, 0.34, and 0.25 were 3.4456, 3.2960, and 3.3485, respectively, with no significant differences between them. Conclusion. Under this study’s limitations, changing the liquid-to-powder ratio did not affect CEM cement’s compressive strength.

scholarly journals Influence of grinding procedures on the flexural strength of zirconia ceramics

2010 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 528-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ufuk İşerı ◽  
Zeynep Özkurt ◽  
Ender Kazazoğlu ◽  
Davut Küçükoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Flexural Strength ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Fracture Load ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Zirconia Ceramics ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Universal Testing ◽  
Short Time

The surface of zirconia may be damaged during grinding, influencing the mechanical properties of the material. The purpose of this study was to compare the flexural strength of zirconia after different grinding procedures. Twenty bar-type zirconia specimens (21 x 5 x 2 mm) were divided into 4 groups and ground using a high-speed handpiece or a low-speed straight handpiece until the bars were reduced 1 mm using two different grinding times: continuous grinding and short-time grinding (n=5). Control specimens (n=5) were analyzed without grinding. The flexural strengths of the bars were determined by using 3-point bending test in a universal testing machine at a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min. The fracture load (N) was recorded, and the data were analyzed statistically by the Kruskal Wallis test at a significance level of 0.05. In the test groups, high-speed handpiece grinding for a short time had produced the highest mean flexural strength (878.5 ± 194.8 MPa), while micromotor continuous grinding produced the lowest mean flexural strength (733.8 ± 94.2 MPa). The control group was the strongest group (928.4 ± 186.5 MPa). However, there was no statistically significant differences among the groups (p>0.05). Within the limitations of the study, there was no difference in flexural strength of zirconia specimens ground with different procedures.

scholarly journals In situ evaluation of orthodontic elastomeric chains

2012 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 394-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Baratieri ◽  
Cláudia Trindade Mattos ◽  
Matheus Alves Jr ◽  
Thiago Chon Leon Lau ◽  
Lincoln Issamu Nojima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Time Factors ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Universal Testing ◽  
Initial Force ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
Elastomeric Chains

The hypothesis tested in this study was that intraoral exposure of elastomeric chains alters their tensile strength. For such purpose, it was evaluated the in situ behavior of different elastomeric chains stretched for 3 weeks. Three kinds of elastomeric chains, Plastic chain (PC), Memory chain (MC) and Super slick chain (SSC), were randomly placed in 3 quadrants of 13 patient in a fixed distance of 16 mm and mean initial force of 180 g. Tensile testing was performed in an universal testing machine at different intervals: initial, 1 h, 24 h, 1 week, 2 weeks and 3 weeks. A two-way ANOVA test was performed to identify the influence of both material and time on the force decrease. A subsequent one-way ANOVAtest with the Tukey's post hoc test was used to identify statistically significant intragroup and intergroup remaining force (g and %) differences at 5% significance level. The effect of both the material and the time factors were significant. All groups showed significant force decrease after the 1-h period (23% for PC and 14% for MC and SSC). At the end of the 3-week period, the remaining force was 57% (96 g), 67% (129 g) and 71% (125 g) for PC, MC and SSC, respectively. In conclusion, intraoral exposure of elastomeric chains altered their tensile strength. In general, the greater force decrease occurred within the first hour. The remaining force of the enhanced chains measured at each time interval was greater than the conventional one (PC). After 3 weeks, only the enhanced chains maintained the force applied over 100 g.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Dislodgement Resistance of a New Pozzolan-Based Cement (EndoSeal MTA) Compared to ProRoot MTA and Biodentine in the Presence and Absence of Blood

Scanning ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Adl ◽  
Nooshin Sadat Shojaee ◽  
Negar Pourhatami
Keyword(s):  
Bond Strength ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Time Intervals ◽  
Failure Patterns ◽  
Tukey Test ◽  
Universal Testing ◽  
Presence And Absence ◽  
Type Of Failure ◽  
Push Out

Introduction. This in vitro study investigated the dislodgement resistance of EndoSeal MTA, a new pozzolan-containing calcium silicate-based material, in comparison with ProRoot MTA and Biodentine in the presence and absence of contamination with blood. Methods. Standard furcal perforations were created in 180 human mandibular first molars. The teeth were randomly allocated to 12 groups of 15 each. ProRoot MTA, Biodentine, and EndoSeal MTA were used to repair the perforations. In half of the samples, the walls of the perforated areas were contaminated with blood, whereas saline was injected into the other half. A push-out test was performed using a universal testing machine after 24 hours or 7 days. To evaluate failure patterns, the samples were split into half and were examined under a stereomicroscope at a 20x magnification. Data were analyzed using three-way analysis of variance, Tukey test, and Student’s t-test. Results. At both time intervals and in the presence and absence of contamination with blood, ProRoot MTA and Biodentine had significantly higher retention values than EndoSeal MTA (p<0.001). Contamination with blood had no effect on EndoSeal MTA; however, it negatively affected the dislodgement resistance of Biodentine at 24 hours and ProRoot MTA at both time intervals (p<0.05). Time significantly affected only the bond strength of the uncontaminated groups (p>0.001). The most common type of failure was mixed for ProRoot MTA and Biodentine, whereas it was cohesive for EndoSeal MTA. Conclusions. ProRoot MTA and Biodentine showed higher values of bond strength than EndoSeal MTA and may thus be better options for the repair of root perforations.

A New Test Method for the Determination of the Flexural Modulus of Spirally Wound Paper Tubes

1992 ◽  
Vol 114 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. C. Bank ◽  
E. Cofie ◽  
T. D. Gerhardt
Keyword(s):  
Static Load ◽  
Flexural Modulus ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Beam Theory ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Bernoulli Beam ◽  
Bending Modulus ◽  
Universal Testing ◽  
Point Bend ◽  
Euler Bernoulli Beam

A new static test method to determine the flexural modulus of spirally wound paper tubes is described. The experimental method is based on the standard three-point-bend procedure. The method requires testing the tube at multiple (two or more) span lengths. The testing can be performed on either a rigid frame fixture under constant static load or in a universal testing machine under monotonically increasing quasi-static load. The test data are analyzed with a modified form of a classical Euler-Bernoulli beam theory. The modified theory accounts for nonbending deflection components that are obtained with the three-point-bend test. The effect of time-dependent creep deflection on the modulus prediction is also discussed. Extensive testing of a variety of paper tubes was conducted to verify the proposed test method. The accuracy of the method was determined by comparison with dynamic bending modulus predictions obtained from modal tests on the tubes. The dynamic modulus predictions were based on Euler-Bernoulli beam theory. Results of tests performed on a specially designed static frame fixture and tests performed on a universal testing machine are compared. It is found that the bending modulus predictions using the new analysis method are considerably closer to the dynamic bending modulus than those predictions obtained by classical beam theory.

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