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Kamal Ebeid1, Ahmed Sabet2,3, Nancy Rafla2
1Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt - kamal_ebeid@dent.asu.edu.eg.
Background:
This study evaluated the effect of different polymerization modes and duration on the degree of conversion (DC) of resin cement under different types of ceramics.
Methods:
Ceramic materials were divided into 3 groups (N.=60): group 1, Cerasmart; group 2, Vita Enamic; and group 3, Vita Mark II. Each group was then divided into three subgroups (N.=20) according to the polymerization mode (A: low-intensity; B: high-intensity; and C: soft-start). Subgroups were then divided into two further groups according to the polymerization time (I: 10 s; and II: 20 s). DC of light-cured resin cement beneath different kinds of ceramics was tested using FTIR spectroscopy. Results were compared to a control group cured without overlying ceramic.
Results:
While the type of ceramic and mode of polymerization showed a significant effect on the DC of resin cement, polymerization duration did not. Vita Mark II group showed the highest DC of resin cement followed by Vita Enamic and Cerasmart. High- and low-intensity polymerization modes did not show significant difference, but both showed significantly lower DC when compared to soft start mode.
Conclusions:
Type of ceramic and polymerization mode showed a direct effect on the DC of resin cement.
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