title: Residual monomers (TEGDMA and Bis-GMA) of a set visible-light-cured dental composite resin when immersed in water.
abstract: Rods of a visible-light-cured dental composite resin were photo-polymerized and immersed in water at 37 degrees C for 7 days. The residual monomers (TEGDMA and Bis-GMA) trapped in the set composite and those eluted into water were analysed by gas-liquid chromatography. It became evident that minor amounts of the residual monomers dissolved in water, but that most residual monomers remained in the set composite. Extension of the irradiation period contributed to the significant reduction in the residual monomer level and its elution into water.
authors.affiliation: Department of Operative Dentistry, Hiroshima University School of Dentistry, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taira
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shintani
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wakasa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamaki
mesh_terms: D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D007101:Immersion; D008027:Light; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013997:Time Factors; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids; D014867:Water; C020946:triethylene glycol dimethacrylate; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate