Light-attenuating effect of dentin on the polymerization of light-activated restorative resins |
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Authors: | Arikawa Hiroyuki Kanie Takahito Fujii Koichi Ban Seiji Takahashi Hideo |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biomaterials Science, Field of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Developmental Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan. hiro@dentb.hal.kagoshima-u.ac.jp |
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Abstract: | The light-attenuating effect of dentin on the mechanical properties of light-activated composite resins was evaluated using a simple experimental filter. The filter was designed to simulate the light transmittance and light diffusion characteristics of 1.0-mm thick dentin. The depth of cure, surface hardness, and flexural strength for 13 shades of three light-activated restorative resins were examined. These resins were cured either using direct irradiation with a light source, or indirect irradiation through the filter. The attenuation of light intensity by 1.0-mm thick dentin reached 85-90% in the 400-550 nm wavelength region. For all materials, the values of depth of cure, surface hardness on the top and bottom surfaces, and flexural strength of specimens irradiated indirectly through the simulated 1.0-mm thick dentin filter decreased by 37-60%, 16-55%, 50-83%, and 44-82% in comparison with those by direct irradiation, respectively. Recovery from mechanical properties' reduction was achieved when materials were irradiated 1.5-4 times longer than the standard irradiation time. |
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