In Vitro Assessment of Vertise [TM] Flow from Kerr

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
• CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
  • 2.1 INTRODUCTION
  • 2.2 DENTAL COMPOSITES
    • 2.2.1 COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE
    • 2.2.2 RESIN/ORGANIC MATRIX
    • 2.2.3 FILLER
    • 2.2.4 COUPLING AGENT
    • 2.2.5 INTIATORS AND ACCELERATORS
    • 2.2.6 CLASSIFICATION OF COMPOSITES
    • 2.2.7 PACKABLE COMPOSITES
    • 2.2.8 POLYMERIZATION REACTION
  • 2.3 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF DENTAL COMPOSITES
    • 2.3.1 Working and setting time:
    • 2.3.2 Polymerization Shrinkage ..
    • 2.3.3 Thermal Properties.........
    • 2.3.4 Water Sorption
    • 2.3.5 Solubility...........
    • 2.3.6 Colour and Colour Stability
  • 2.4 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
    • 2.4.1 Strength and Modulus
    • 2.4.2 Hardness...
    • 2.4.3 Bond Strength and Dental Substrates (Ceramics, Alloys, etc...:....) ..
  • 2.5 CLINICAL PROPERTIES
    • 2.5.1 Depth of cure for light-cured composites
    • 2.5.2 Radiopacity
    • 2.5.3 Wear Rates

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study aims to compare the physical and mechanical properties of a new low viscosity commercial flowable composite (Vertise Flow) with other flowable composites (Grandio Flow and Premise Flowable) currently available on the market. The research investigates water absorption, depth of cure, degree of conversion, and polymerization exotherm of these materials.

• Physical and mechanical properties of flowable composites
• Comparison of Vertise Flow with other commercially available flowable composites
• Water absorption and desorption in distilled water and artificial saliva
• Depth of cure and polymerization exotherm
• Degree of conversion of double bonds in uncured and cured samples

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1: Introduction introduces the concept of flowable composites, highlighting their low viscosity and properties. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of these materials, particularly their lower filler loading which leads to greater polymerization shrinkage and reduced mechanical properties.

Chapter 2: Literature Review delves into the composition and structure of dental composites. It explores the various components, including the resin/organic matrix, filler, coupling agent, initiators, and accelerators. This chapter also covers different classifications of composites, the polymerization reaction, and a detailed examination of physical and mechanical properties like working and setting time, polymerization shrinkage, thermal properties, water sorption, solubility, color stability, strength, modulus, hardness, and bond strength. The chapter concludes by discussing clinical properties like depth of cure, radiopacity, and wear rates of light-cured composites.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Flowable composites, Vertise Flow, Grandio Flow, Premise Flowable, water absorption, depth of cure, degree of conversion, polymerization exotherm, dental materials, physical properties, mechanical properties, clinical properties.