title: Flowable composite resins: do they decrease microleakage and shrinkage stress?
abstract: All flowable composites shrink and undergo polymerization stress; however, new technologic developments have sought to minimize this, while streamlining dental techniques and producing better results. The new category of bulk-fill flowable composites promotes the effective use of 4-mm increments while decreasing shrinkage stresses generated during polymerization.
authors.affiliation: DENTSPLY Caulk employee.
authors.forename: Nicholas R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Conte
authors.forename: Jason H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Goodchild
mesh_terms: D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003763:Dental Leakage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D044367:Phase Transition; D058105:Polymerization; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials