title: Stress relaxation of interim restoratives.
abstract: Stress relaxation of four temporary restoratives was studied. In the vicinity of ambient mouth temperature, the relaxation characteristics of an unmodified zinc oxide-eugenol cement were more favorable than those of IRM and Cavit. The plastic behavior of gutta-percha temporary stopping precluded assessment of its relaxation at temperatures in excess of 22 degrees C.
mesh_terms: D003738:Dental Cements; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D004548:Elasticity; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors; D015034:Zinc Oxide; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement
chemical_list: D003738:Dental Cements; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D015034:Zinc Oxide