title: Silorane-based dental composite: behavior and abilities.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of an innovative composite material for dental restorations based on silorane--a monomer with a new chemical composition, and thereby compare the examined characteristics against those of well-known methacrylate-based composites. Degree of conversion at 2-mm and 6-mm depths as well as hardness, modulus of elasticity, and creep resistance through the middle of 6-mm high samples were measured. It was observed that up to 20 minutes after curing, curing time--and not irradiance--played the determinant role for a high degree of cure. No differences were registered between the two categories of material in terms of hardness. However, modulus of elasticity of the silorane-based material was slightly lower and the creep resistance higher than a methacrylate composite (Tetric EvoCeram). In conclusion, siloranes exhibited good mechanical properties comparable to those of clinically successful methacrylate-based composite materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, Dental School of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany. nicoleta.ilie@dent.med.uni-muenchen.de
authors.forename: Nicoleta
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ilie
authors.forename: Reinhard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hickel
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D004548:Elasticity; D006244:Hardness; D008027:Light; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000737:chemistry*; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D012821:Silanes / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; C029012:Composite Dental Resin; D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D008689:Methacrylates; D011140:Polyurethanes; D012821:Silanes