Journal of Dentistry
Journal of Dentistry
5 years ago

Curing potential of experimental resin composites with systematically varying amount of bioactive glass: Degree of conversion, light transmittance and depth of cure

Hrvoje Skenderovic, Ruza Bjelovucic, Matej Par, Zrinka Tarle, Ozren Gamulin, Nika Spanovic
The aim of this work was to investigate the curing potential of an experimental resin composite series with the systematically varying amount of bioactive glass 45S5 by evaluating the degree of conversion, light transmittance and depth of cure. Methods Resin composites based on a Bis-GMA/TEGDMA resin with a total filler load of 70 wt% and a variable amount of bioactive glass (0–40 wt%) were prepared. The photoinitiator system was camphorquinone and ethyl-4-(dimethylamino) benzoate. The degree of conversion and light transmittance were measured by Raman spectroscopy and UV–vis spectroscopy, respectively. The depth of cure was evaluated according to the classical ISO 4049 test. Results The initial introduction of bioactive glass into the experimental series diminished the light transmittance while the further increase in the bioactive glass amount up to 40 wt% caused minor variations with no clear trend. The curing potential of the experimental composites was similar to or better than that of commercial resin composites. However, unsilanized bioactive glass fillers demonstrated the tendency to diminish both the maximum attainable conversion and the curing efficiency at depth. Conclusions Experimental composite materials containing bioactive glass showed a clinically acceptable degree of conversion and depth of cure. The degree of conversion and depth of cure were diminished by bioactive glass fillers in a dose-dependent manner, although light transmittance was similar among all of the experimental composites containing 5–40 wt% of bioactive glass. Clinical significance Reduced curing potential caused by the bioactive glass has possible consequences on mechanical properties and biocompatibility.

Publisher URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300571218301623

DOI: S0300571218301623

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