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Fatigue of packable dental composites
Y Papadogiannis1, R S Lakes, G Palaghias
1Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Dentistry, Department of Operative Dentistry, Thessaloniki, Greece. papady@dent.auth.gr
Objective:
The purpose of the study was to measure the fatigue properties of four dental resin composites using a dynamic mechanical analysis and to relate the results with viscoelastic properties.
Methods:
Dynamic torsional loading was conducted at resonance at 30-50Hz. Specimens were thoroughly cured and tested dry at 21 degrees C.
Results:
All of the specimens showed a loss of strength following repeated stress, due to material fatigue. The material with the highest shear modulus had the lowest damping and the highest fatigue strength.
Significance:
Dental composites exhibit a modest loss of strength due to fatigue. Since mastication involves many cycles of stress during the life of a restoration, fatigue properties should be taken into account in restoration design.
