Factors affecting polymerization of resin-based composites: A literature review

Aim: The aim of this review was to help clinicians improve their understanding of the polymerization process for resin-based composites (RBC), the effects of different factors on the process and the way in which, when controlled, the process leads to adequately cured RBC restorations. Methods: Ten f...

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Main Author: Maan M. AlShaafi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2017-04-01
Series:Saudi Dental Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905217300147
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description Aim: The aim of this review was to help clinicians improve their understanding of the polymerization process for resin-based composites (RBC), the effects of different factors on the process and the way in which, when controlled, the process leads to adequately cured RBC restorations. Methods: Ten factors and their possible effects on RBC polymerization are reviewed and discussed, with some recommendations to improve that process. These factors include RBC shades, their light curing duration, increment thickness, light unit system used, cavity diameter, cavity location, light curing tip distance from the curing RBC surface, substrate through which the light is cured, filler type, and resin/oral cavity temperature. Conclusion: The results of the review will guide clinicians toward the best means of providing their patients with successfully cured RBC restorations. Keywords: Review, RBC, Polymerization
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spelling doaj-art-a05c7ca633f74dfca18d3f296363be3e2025-08-20T03:38:11ZengSpringerSaudi Dental Journal1013-90522017-04-01292485810.1016/j.sdentj.2017.01.002Factors affecting polymerization of resin-based composites: A literature reviewMaan M. AlShaafi0Address: P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia.; Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaAim: The aim of this review was to help clinicians improve their understanding of the polymerization process for resin-based composites (RBC), the effects of different factors on the process and the way in which, when controlled, the process leads to adequately cured RBC restorations. Methods: Ten factors and their possible effects on RBC polymerization are reviewed and discussed, with some recommendations to improve that process. These factors include RBC shades, their light curing duration, increment thickness, light unit system used, cavity diameter, cavity location, light curing tip distance from the curing RBC surface, substrate through which the light is cured, filler type, and resin/oral cavity temperature. Conclusion: The results of the review will guide clinicians toward the best means of providing their patients with successfully cured RBC restorations. Keywords: Review, RBC, Polymerizationhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905217300147
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Factors affecting polymerization of resin-based composites: A literature review
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title Factors affecting polymerization of resin-based composites: A literature review
title_full Factors affecting polymerization of resin-based composites: A literature review
title_fullStr Factors affecting polymerization of resin-based composites: A literature review
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