title: [Extraoral post-curing of composite inlays].
abstract: Using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) a post-curing effect of 3.8% could be observed. In accordance with these data a heat-induced polymerization of photocured composites of up to about 3% was found by FMIR infrared spectroscopy. In a single case the additional degree of cure was 15%. After heat treatment the degree of conversion in areas deeper than 50 microns was 75% to 79%. In the outer layer the content of unconverted double bonds could not be reduced by heat treatment. The degree of conversion here was 54% to 72%. Thus, the effect of this post-curing procedure is limited to the bulk material.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität, Münster.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Reinhardt
mesh_terms: D002152:Calorimetry, Differential Scanning; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D007284:Inlays; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins
vernacular_title: Die extraorale Vergütung von Komposit-Inalys.