title: Depth of composite polymerization within simulated root canals using light-transmitting posts.
abstract: In this study, the depth of cure of composite resins cured within simulated root canals by means of light-transmitting plastic posts was compared to that achieved by the conventional light-curing method. Six sizes of posts with diameters of 1.05 mm, 1.20 mm, 1.35 mm, 1.50 mm, 1.65 mm, and 1.80 mm were investigated. In general, the larger the post diameter, the greater was the depth of cure. There were significant differences in the depth of cure between the control and all sizes of posts investigated. There were also significant differences between the various post diameters except for the 1.35 mm and 1.50 mm diameter posts. It was possible to achieve a depth of cure exceeding 11 mm using these light-transmitting posts.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Lui
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D010969:Plastics; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D011176:Post and Core Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D010969:Plastics; D011108:Polymers