title: Hardening of dual-cured cements under composite resin inlays.
abstract: This study was conducted to determine the extent of hardening of three dual-cured cements under composite resin inlays and to determine the effectiveness of a light-reflecting wedge in promoting curing of the cements in the proximal margin. The exposure times needed to optimally harden the cements were determined by directly exposing the cements to the curing light. Composite resin inlays were bonded in an extracted molar with Dual cement, Dicor light-activated cement, and Duo cement. Cure-Thru reflective wedges were placed in the gingival embrasure of half of the specimens. None of the cements hardened completely by 24 hours when we used an exposure time that met or exceeded that recommended by the manufacturers. The chemical-cure component did not completely cure the cements when light was attenuated by the tooth and restoration. The light-transmitting wedge had little effect on hardening of the cements.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa, College of Dentistry, Iowa City.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Hasegawa
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Boyer
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry*; D003188:Composite Resins; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D006244:Hardness; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays; D008027:Light
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003738:Dental Cements; C047475:Dicor ceramic; D003776:Dental Porcelain; C069103:Dual Cement; C072541:Duo Cement; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate