Composite Pre-heating: A Novel Approach in Restorative Dentistry

Jay Bhopatkar1, Anuja Ikhar1, Manoj Chandak1

  • 1Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College And Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute Of Medical Sciences University, Wardha, IND.

Cureus
|August 25, 2022
PubMed
Summary

Preheating resin composites enhances their stiffness, marginal adaptation, and microhardness. This novel technique improves material handling but does not affect flexural strength, while reducing polymerization shrinkage.

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