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“In vitro” study of a new composite biomaterial for indirect restorations

A. POPOVICI1,* , O. FODOR2, M. MOLDOVAN3, A. ROMAN1, D. BORZEA1

Affiliation

  1. ”Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  2. University of Oradea, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Oradea, Romania
  3. Babes-Bolyai University-”Raluca Ripan” Institute for Research in Chemistry, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of a new Romanian composite biomaterial to be used for indirect restorations (inlays). In this purpose, 40 standardized class II cavities were prepared on freshly extracted, sound third molars and restored with composite inlays using the Romanian composite Barodent as well as a well known trademark composite. The restored teeth were sectioned mesio-distally and then analysed. The structure of the inlays and the adhesion to the dental tissues were investigated by using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray dispersive energy analysis. The SEM micrographs showed a rather homogeneous structure of the Romanian composite, as well as its quality of adhesion to the dental hard tissues.

Keywords

Advanced materials, Composite resin, Inlay, Scanning electron microscopy.

Citation

A. POPOVICI, O. FODOR, M. MOLDOVAN, A. ROMAN, D. BORZEA, “In vitro” study of a new composite biomaterial for indirect restorations, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 2, 12, December 2008, pp.891-894 (2008).

Submitted at: Oct. 15, 2008

Accepted at: Dec. 4, 2008