Publications by authors named "Ilana P Tenorio"
Article Synopsis
- The study examined how the depth of dental restorations affects the curing times of different composite resins by measuring their hardness and light exposure.
- Three types of composites were tested: Surefil SDR Flow-U, Tetric EvoCeram Bulk Fill-IVA, and Esthet-X HD-B1, using various thicknesses ranging from 1 to 5 mm and a specific curing light for set intervals.
- Results indicate that each composite achieves optimal hardness at specific light exposure levels, supporting the manufacturers' recommended curing times and suggesting that hardness and light measurement can predict adequate curing for different restoration depths.
Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the microtensile bond strength (μTBS) of a composite resin to abraded or non-abraded bleached enamel after Er,Cr:YSGG laser irradiation and to observe the fracture patterns of the tested interfaces.
Materials And Methods: Two hundred twenty-eight bovine incisors were sectioned, resulting in 228 enamel blocks (7 × 4 × 4 mm) that were divided into 12 groups (n = 19) according to the factors "adhesion" after bleaching (immediate adhesion; after 14 days; and a control group with adhesion on unbleached teeth); enamel "abrasion" (with or without abrasion simulating cavity preparation); and "laser" (with or without Er,Cr:YSGG laser irradiation). Bleached enamel groups were treated with 20% carbamide peroxide, 8 h/day for 21 days.