All materials were polymerized according to the manufacturers’ instructions into silicon rings (height 2 mm; internal diameter 6 mm; external diameter 8 mm) to obtain specimens identical in size. Cavities of these rings were slightly overfilled with material, covered with a transparent polyester film strip (Mylar strip, Henry Schein, Melville, NY, USA), pressed between glass plates and polymerized for 40 s on each side using a curing unit (Celalux II, Voco, Cuxhaven, Germany). One light polymerization mode was used for each material—standard: 1000 mW·cm−2 for 40 s. The intensity of the light was verified with a radiometer (SDS Kerr, Orange, CA, USA). The light was placed perpendicular to the specimen surface, at a distance of 1.5 mm. A total of forty specimens of each composite resin were prepared.
Celalux 2
The Celalux II is a curing light used in dental procedures. It is designed to polymerize light-cured dental materials.
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Comparative Evaluation of Dental Composites
All materials were polymerized according to the manufacturers’ instructions into silicon rings (height 2 mm; internal diameter 6 mm; external diameter 8 mm) to obtain specimens identical in size. Cavities of these rings were slightly overfilled with material, covered with a transparent polyester film strip (Mylar strip, Henry Schein, Melville, NY, USA), pressed between glass plates and polymerized for 40 s on each side using a curing unit (Celalux II, Voco, Cuxhaven, Germany). One light polymerization mode was used for each material—standard: 1000 mW·cm−2 for 40 s. The intensity of the light was verified with a radiometer (SDS Kerr, Orange, CA, USA). The light was placed perpendicular to the specimen surface, at a distance of 1.5 mm. A total of forty specimens of each composite resin were prepared.
Fabrication of Gradia Direct Composite Rings
Standardized Composite Disc Preparation
All specimens were stored in distilled water for 24 hours in complete darkness at 37° C.
The two control groups obtained were:
- Group GD control: Including specimens assembled with Gradia Direct
- Group GN control: Including specimens assembled with G-aenial.
Standardized Composite Disc Preparation
Esthetic Restorative Materials Evaluation
Materials were polymerized into silicon rings (external diameter 9 mm, internal diameter 6 mm, thick 2 mm) to obtain identical specimens.[27 (link)] Cavities of these rings were slightly overfilled with material, covered with Mylar Matrix Strip (Henry Schein, Melville, NY, USA), pressed between two glass plates and polymerized for 40 s on each side using a curing unit (Celalux II, Voco, Cuxhaven, Germany). One light polymerization mode was used for each material standard: 1000 mW/cm2 for 40 s. The light was placed perpendicular to the specimen surface, at distance of 1.5 mm or less.[27 (link)] The upper surface of each specimen was then polished with fine and superfine polishing disks (Sof-Lex Pop On; 3M ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA) to simulate clinical conditions.
Thirty cylindrical specimens of each material were prepared in this manner. After polymerization and during the experimentation, the specimens were stored in distilled water at 37°C and 100% humidity. Each material was tested 4 weeks after polymerization.
Standardized Aesthetic Material Testing
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All materials were polymerized according to the manufacturers' instructions into silicon rings (height 2 mm; internal diameter 6 mm; and external diameter 8 mm) to obtain specimens identical in size. Cavities of these rings were slightly overfilled with material, covered with transparent polyester film strip (Mylar strip, Henry Schein, Melville, NY, USA), pressed between glass plates, and polymerized for 40 s on each side using a curing unit (Celalux II, Voco, Cuxhaven, Germany). One light polymerization mode was used for each material - standard: 1000 mW/cm2 for 40 s. The intensity of the light was verified with a radiometer (SDS Kerr, Orange, CA, USA). The light was placed perpendicular to the specimen surface at a distance of 1.5 mm to have the best intensity of light in accordance to the manufacturers' instructions.
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