title: Hardness testing of some fissure-sealing materials.
abstract: The mechanical properties of fissure-sealing materials are of significant importance for their durability, i.e. their wear resistance. One of the methods of evaluating a material's resistance to attrition is to apply a hardness test. In the present investigation, the surface hardness of some fissure-sealing materials was tested. Sealants made from diluted composite materials and with inclusion of inorganic filler particles appeared to have a considerable higher surface hardness than the other sealing materials tested.
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins / Q000592:standards*; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000592:standards*; D006245:Hardness Tests; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants