[Study of shearing strength between layers of light curing composite Esterfill PHOTO]
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Abstract:
There was determined shearing strength of monolit samples of light curing material and samples received by modeling of further layers on surfaces with and without inhibited layer and also tensile strength of layers connected with the help of light curing adhesive. The study was performed on enamel, dentine and cutting edge masses from set of light curing material Esterfill PHOTO for prosthetic purposes. The received results showed that shearing strength between layers of enamel, dentine and cutting edge masses of Esterfill PHOTO varied between 22 and 28 MPa and tensile force divided by the nominal surface area did not depend upon the way of sample modeling. Distraction zone represented half of the cone turn out of substrate. More rigid material chopped in the process of distraction lesser volume off substrate. For prosthetic purposes it was recommended to use the equipment allowing to combine the final photopolymerization of the article with annealing under high temperature conditions or make annealing of the ready article after photopolymerization.

