title: Polymerization capacity of orthodontic composites analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of this in-vitro study was to analyze the polymerization capacity of 5 orthodontic composites by determining the degree of monomer conversion (DC).
  
  
  METHODS
  Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was used to evaluate the DC of the orthodontic composites immediately after polymerization and after storage in artificial saliva at 37°C ± 1°C for 30 days. The resin-based adhesive composites investigated were Bisco Ortho (Bisco, Schaumburg, Ill), Heliosit Orthodontics (Ivoclar, Schaan, Liechtenstein), Kurasper F (Kuraray, Okayama, Japan), Light Bond (Reliance Orthodontic Products, Itasca, Ill), and Transbond XT (3M Unitek, Monrovia, Calif), cured with Elipar FreeLight 2 (3M ESPE, St Paul, Minn) for the testing of the DC values. Fifty cylindrical specimens were manufactured in molds. The data were analyzed by 2-factor analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey HSD test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  According to 2-way ANOVA, the DC was significantly influenced by composite type (P <0.05); after 30 days, there were no differences among the composite types for the DC. The interaction of orthodontic composites and time played a statistically significant role in the DC (P <0.05), but there was no statistically significant influence of time for the DC (P >0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The DC was found to change according to composite materials used, and Bisco Ortho showed the most DC performance. The DC of orthodontic composites is a complex process that is affected not only by inorganic filler content of the composite but also the monomer type and many other factors. Sufficient DC values of 5 commercially available orthodontic composites can be achieved with a new-generation light-emitting diode curing light.
authors: Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey.
authors: Bayram
authors: B
authors: Çörekçi
authors: Sıddık
authors: S
authors: Malkoç
authors: Bora
authors: B
authors: Öztürk
authors: Beniz
authors: B
authors: Gündüz
authors: Ebubekir
authors: E
authors: Toy
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D055117:Curing Lights, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010756:Phosphoric Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry; D058105:Polymerization; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D012464:Saliva, Artificial / Q000737:chemistry; D017550:Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003188:Composite Resins; C472990:Kurasper F; D010756:Phosphoric Acids; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids; C429652:Reliance Light Bond; D019279:Resin Cements; D012464:Saliva, Artificial; C477790:Transbond XT; C020946:triethylene glycol dimethacrylate; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; C047484:heliosit