Highly translucent dental resin composites through refractive index adaption using zirconium dioxide nanoparticles and organic functionalization.

Objectives: For dental resin composites, high translucency is important. Therefore, the aim of the study was to create a biocompatible and highly translucent resin-based composite, and to investigate the effect of material thickness on translucency.

Methods: A biocompatible ORMOCER® resin matrix was reinforced with dental glass powder as fillers.