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Effects of Fillers on Hardness and Strength of Sealants

Incorporation of fillers into a resin-based material improves some mechanical properties. Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of filler weight fraction on hardness and flexural strength of a pit and fissure sealant. Materials and Methods: Bis-GMA/TEGDMA-based experimental sealants were prepared by incorporating silanized fillers at 0, 5, 10, 20 and 25% by weight. Microhardness tests (Vickers indenter, 500g, 15s) were carried out on cylindrical sealant specimens (n=5 for each group) using a micro-hardness tester (Future-tech, Japan) after light activation for 20s. Sealant specimens (25x2x2mm, n=7 for each group) were prepared following the same procedure and stored in water (37°C) for 24h prior to the tests. Flexural strengths were measured by the method outlined in ISO 4049 using a universal testing machine (Lloyd, England). Results: There was no significant difference among the flexural strengths of all groups (ANOVA, p>0.05). For hardness, only 25% group (21.47±0.4) showed significantly higher hardness than the control group (18.91±0.3) (ANOVA with Bonferroni test, p<0.05). Conclusion: The addition of fillers at 25% by weight increased hardness of the experimental sealant. This study was supported by National Research Council of Thailand.


Division: Southeast Asian Division Meeting
Meeting: 2004 Southeast Asian Division Meeting (Koh Samui, Thailand)
Location: Koh Samui, Thailand
Year: 2004
Final Presentation ID: 52
Abstract Category|Abstract Category(s): Scientific Groups
Authors
  • Ujjin, Marasri  ( Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, N/A, Thailand )
  • Chongvisal, Supaporn  ( Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, N/A, Thailand )
  • Poolthong, Suchit  ( Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, N/A, Thailand )
  • SESSION INFORMATION
    Oral Session
    Dental Materials: I - Adhesion
    09/05/2004