title: Influence of cavosurface configuration and composite resin type on impact fracture resistance of Class IV restorations.
abstract: The fracture behaviours of intact maxillary central incisor teeth, and teeth restored by five different composite resins utilising uninstrumented fractured etched margins and bevelled etched margins, were determined by a pendulum impact method. It was established that: 1. Intact teeth fractured in a predictable manner when struck by a pendulum hammer at predetermined points on the labial surfaces close to incisal angles. 2. The impact resistance of teeth with bevelled margin restorations was significantly greater than that of teeth restored using the uninstrumented fractured margins. 3. Differences in impact resistance between intact teeth and teeth restored with bevelled margins were not significant. 4. There was no significant difference in fracture energy between any of the composite resin materials in either the uninstrumented joint or bevelled joint modes. 5. For all restorations placed on uninstrumented margins, the fracture paths were at or near the adhesive interface; no restorations failed cohesively. 6. Fracture paths in the bevelled joint mode were variable, with fracture occurring either entirely in enamel, or entirely in composite resin, or at the interface.
authors: George St Dental Health Centre, Dunedin.
authors: R L
authors: RL
authors: Smith
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Hood
authors: A N
authors: AN
authors: Stokes
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D000328:Adult; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003188:Composite Resins; C067319:valux; C048711:P-30 composite resin; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; C033930:Silar (3M); C067318:P10 dental resin