[Change to a new composite with low shrinkage not sensible at this point].
In dentistry much research focuses on the development of procedures and materials with the aim of preventing negative effects of polymerisation shrinkage stress of composite resin. The clinical implications of shrinkage stress seem to be limited as long as correct restorative procedures are precisely followed. With the introduction of a silorane-based composite resin exhibiting a low-shrinkage behaviour the dentist is confronted with some uncertain factors. Long-term clinical studies are needed before applying these materials on a large scale.
Roeters
F J M
FJ
Afdeling Preventieve en Curatieve Tandheelkunde van het UMC St Radboud, Nijmegen. j.roeters@dent.umcn.nl
de Jong
L C G
LC
Opdam
N J M
NJ
D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D018772:Dental Marginal Adaptation; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing
D003188:Composite Resins; D004852:Epoxy Compounds