Journal article

The effect of resin-modified glassionomer cement base and bulk-fill resin composite on cuspal deformation

KV Nguyen, RH Wong, J Palamara, MF Burrow

Operative Dentistry | Published : 2016

Abstract

Objectives: This study investigated cuspal deformation in teeth restored with different types of adhesive materials with and without a base. Methods: Mesio-occluso-distal slot cavities of moderately large dimension were prepared on extracted maxillary premolars (n=24). Teeth were assigned to one of four groups and restored with either a sonic-activated bulk-fill resin composite (RC) (SonicFill), or a conventional nanohybrid RC (Herculite Ultra). The base materials used were a flowable nanofilled RC (Premise Flowable) and a high-viscosity resin-modified glass-ionomer cement (RMGIC) (Riva Light-Cure HV). Cuspal deflection was measured with two direct current differential transformers, each con..

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Grants

Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council


Funding Acknowledgements

This investigation was supported by NHMRC grant No. 1039604 and the Australian Dental Research Foundation Inc. The authors would like to thank Kerr Corporation and SDI Limited for the donation of materials, Ms Emily Szycman for SEM imaging, Mr Ilya Zalizniak for technical assistance, and Associate Professor Graham Hepworth for statistical advice. This study was undertaken as part of Dr Khanh Nguyen's thesis, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the MPhil degree.