J Korean Acad Conserv Dent.  2007 Jan;32(1):28-36. 10.5395/JKACD.2007.32.1.028.

Polymerization shrinkage of composite resins cured by variable light intensities

• Lim MY
• Cho KM
• Hong CU

• KMID: 1986928
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5395/JKACD.2007.32.1.028

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of exponential curing method with conventional curing and soft start curing method on polymerization shrinkage of composite resins. Three brands of composite resins (Synergy Duo Shade, Z250, Filtek Supreme) and three brands of light curing units (Spectrum 800, Elipar Highlight, Elipar Trilight) were used. 40 seconds curing time was given. The shrinkage was measured using linometer for 90 seconds. The effect of time on polymerization shrinkage was analysed by one-way ANOVA and the effect of curing modes and materials on polymerization shrinkage at the time of 90s were analysed by two-way ANOVA. The shrinkage ratios at the time of 20s to 90s were taken and analysed the same way. The results were as follows: 1. All the groups except Supreme shrank almost within 20s. Supreme cured by soft start and exponential curing had no further shrinkage after 30s (p < 0.05). 2. Statistical analysis revealed that polymerization shrinkage varied among materials (p = 0.000) and curing modes (p = 0.003). There was no significant interaction between material and curing mode. 3. The groups cured by exponential curing showed the statistically lower polymerization shrinkage at 90s than the groups cured by conventional curing and soft start curing (p < 0.05). 4. The initial shrinkage ratios of soft start and exponential curing were statistically lower than conventional curing (p < 0.05). From this study, the use of low initial light intensities may reduce the polymerization rate and, as a result, reduce the stress of polymerization shrinkage.

Keyword

Polymerization shrinkage; Light intensities; Soft start; Exponential curing; Linometer; Polymerization rate

MeSH Terms

Composite Resins*
Polymerization*
Polymers*
Composite Resins
Polymers

Figure

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  Figure 1 Diagram of linometer.

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  Figure 2 Linear polymerization shrinkage of Synergy Duo Shade.

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  Figure 3 Linear polymerization shrinkage of Filtek Z250.

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  Figure 4 Linear polymerization shrinkage of Filtek Supreme.

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