• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.24.1-24.11
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• 2021

Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the survival rate and clinical performance of class 1 composite restorations restored with the Filtek Bulk Fill composite material using either the bulk fill technique or the incremental technique at baseline (1 week) and at 3, 6 and 12 months of follow-up. Materials and Methods: Forty-two patients with at least 2 carious teeth were selected. Following randomization, one tooth was restored with the Filtek Bulk Fill composite using the incremental fill technique, and the other tooth was restored with the same material using the bulk fill technique. Patients were recalled for follow-up at baseline (1 week) and 3, 6, and 12 months and evaluated using the FDI criteria. Results: The data were analyzed using the McNemar χ² test. No statistically significant differences were found between the scores of teeth restored with either technique. At baseline and at 3, 6, and 12 months of follow-up; there were no significant difference in the clinical status of both groups of restorations. Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, using the bulk fill technique for restorations with the Filtek Bulk Fill material seems to be equally efficient to using the incremental fill technique.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.262-269
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• 2015

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the mechanical and physical properties of a newly developed fiber reinforced dental composite. Materials and Methods: Fiber reinforced composite EverX Posterior (EXP, GC EUROPE), and other commercially available bulk fill composites, including Filtek Bulk Fill (FB, 3M ESPE), SonicFill (SF, Kerr Corp.), SureFil (SDR, Dentsply), Venus Bulk Fill (VB, HerausKultzer), Tetric evoceram bulk fill (TECB, Ivoclar Vivadent), and Xtra Base (XB, Voco) were characterized. Composite samples light-cured with a LED device were evaluated in terms of flexural strength, flexural modulus (ISO 4049, n = 6), fracture toughness (n = 6), and Vickers hardness (0, 2, and 4 mm in depth at 24 hr, n = 5). The EXP samples and the fracture surface were observed under a scanning electron microscopy. Data were statistically analyzed using one-way ANOVA and unpaired t-test. Results: EXP, FB, and VB had significantly higher fracture toughness value compared to all the other bulk composite types. SF, EXP, and XB were not statistically different, and had significantly higher flexural strength values compared to other tested composite materials. EXP had the highest flexural modulus, VB had the lowest values. Vickers hardness values revealed SF, EXP, TECB, and XB were not statistically different, and had significantly higher values compared to other tested composite materials. SEM observations show well dispersed fibers working as a reinforcing phase. Conclusions: The addition of fibers to methacrylate-based matrix results in composites with either comparable or superior mechanical properties compared to the other bulk fill materials tested.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.184-193
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• 2016

목적: 중합 시간이 bulk fill 유동성 복합레진의 미세누출에 미치는 영향을 마이크로시티를 이용하여 평가하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 30개의 발거된 인간 대구치에 변형된 2급 와동인 vertical slot cavity를 형성하였다. SonicFill과 SureFil SDR flow을 단일 충전하였으며, 다른 중합시간(20, 40, 60초)으로 광중합 하였다. 모든 표본은 5000번의 thermal cycle을 시행하였다. 치아는 silver nitrate 용액에 24시간 동안 침전 후 8시간 동안 현상액에 침전하였다. 마이크로시티를 사용하여 시편을 촬영 후 침투된 silver nitrate solution을 3차원적으로 재건하여 그 부피를 측정하였다. 변연 누출 결과값의 통계 처리는 Mann-Whitney test를 사용하였다. 결과: 광중합 시간의 증가는 두 bulk fill 유동성 복합레진에서 변연 누출을 증가시켰다. 두 복합레진 사이 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결론: 중합 시간은 bulk fill 유동성 복합레진의 변연 누출을 증가시킬 수 있는 요인이었다. 또한 마이크로시티를 통해 레진-치아 계면에서 변연 누출의 양을 비파괴적 방법으로 3차원적으로 재건하여 측정할 수 있었다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.35.1-35.14
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• 2023

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of dentin roughening and the type of composite resin used (either bulk-fill flowable or nanohybrid) on the restoration of non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) with an 18-month follow-up period. Materials and Methods: This prospective split-mouth study included 36 patients, each with a minimum of 4 NCCLs. For each patient, 4 types of restorations were performed: unroughened dentin with nanohybrid composite, unroughened dentin with bulk-fill flowable composite, roughened dentin with nanohybrid composite, and roughened dentin with bulk-fill flowable composite. A universal bonding agent (Tetric N Bond Universal) was applied in self-etch mode for all groups. The restorations were subsequently evaluated at 6, 12, and 18 months in accordance with the criteria set by the FDI World Dental Federation. Inferential statistics were computed using the Friedman test, with the level of statistical significance established at 0.05. Results: The 4 groups exhibited no significant differences in relation to fracture and retention, marginal staining, marginal adaptation, postoperative hypersensitivity, or the recurrence of caries at any follow-up point. Conclusions: Within the limitations of the present study, over an 18-month follow-up period, no significant difference was present in the clinical performance of bulk-fill flowable and nanohybrid composite restorations of non-carious cervical lesions. This held true regardless of whether dentin roughening was performed.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.123-131
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• 2023

Background: As a restorative material used to treat dental caries, the light-curing type resin is widely used, but it has the disadvantage of polymerization shrinkage. The Bulk-Fill composite resin was developed to solve these shortcomings, but the existing research mainly focused on comparing the physical properties of a composite resin and a Bulk-Fill resin. A study on the light curing time and distance of the Bulk-Fill resin itself tend to be lacking. Methods: This study compares the surface microhardness of specimens prepared by varying the light curing time and distance of smart dentin replacement (SDR) as a flowable Bulk-Fill resin and Tetric N-ceram as a packable Bulk-Fill resin, and confirms the polymerization time and distance that becomes the optimum hardness. To determine the hardness of the specimen, it was measured using the Vickers Hardness Number (Matsuzawa MMT-X, Japan). Results: In SDR, the surface microhardness decreased as the distance increased in all time groups in the change distance from the curing tip. In the change of light curing time with respect to the distance from curing tip, the surface microhardness increased as the time increased. In Tetric N-ceram, the surface microharness showed no significant difference in the change of the distance of curing tip in the group of 20 and 60 second. But in the group of 10 and 40 seconds, decreased as the distance increased. The surface microharness increased as the light curing time increased in all distance groups. Conclusion: When using SDR and Tetric N-ceram in clinical practice, it is considered that as the distance from the polymerization reactor tip increases, a longer light curing time than the polymerization time recommended by the manufacturer is required.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.446-454
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• 2017

최근 개발된 bulk-fill 복합레진에 대한 연구가 많이 이루어지고 있지만 소아환자 치료에 사용할 수 있는 적절한 재료인지에 대한 연구는 부족한 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구의 목적은 유구치의 2급 와동에서 bulk-fill 복합레진과 전통적 복합레진의 와동 적합성을 비교 평가하는 것이다. 발치 된 80개의 유구치의 근심 또는 원심에 2급 와동을 형성한 후 4개의 군으로 무작위로 나누었다. 대조군은 전통적 복합레진인 Filtek$^{TM}$ Z-350 XT(FZ)으로 수복하고 나머지 3개의 군은 bulk-fill 복합레진인 Filtek$^{TM}$ Bulk Fill Posterior Restorative(FB), Tetric N-Ceram$^{(R)}$ BulkFill(TNC)과 Filtek$^{TM}$ Bulk Fill Flowable Restorative(FBF)으로 수복하였다. 모든 시편을 열순환 시행한 후 50% 질산은($AgNO_3$)용액에 침적시켰다. Micro-CT를 이용하여 전체 질산은의 침투 부피와 치경부의 변연누출 정도를 측정하였고 기포의 개수, 크기, 위치를 평가하였다. 질산은의 침투 부피에서 FB가 FZ보다 유의하게 낮은 값을 보였고(p < 0.05), TNC와 FBF는 FZ와 비슷한 값을 보였다. 치경부 부분의 변연누출 정도는 FBF가 FZ와 FB보다 유의하게 낮은 값을 보였다(p < 0.05). 기포의 개수와 크기는 4개 군 모두 유의한 차이가 없었으나 기포의 위치는 전통적 복합레진에서는 전체 기포의 83.3%가 수복물 내부에 분포하였고, bulk-fill 복합레진에서는 치은축면 선각에 많이 분포하였다. 유구치 2급 와동에서 bulk-fill 복합레진과 전통적 복합레진의 와동에 대한 적합성은 유사한 결과를 보여주었다. 따라서 소아의 치아우식증 수복치료 시 bulk-fill 복합레진이 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.128-135
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• 2015

Objectives: This study evaluated the effects of the resin thickness on the microhardness and optical properties of bulk-fill resin composites. Materials and Methods: Four bulk-fill (Venus Bulk Fill, Heraeus Kulzer; SDR, Dentsply Caulk; Tetric N-Ceram Bulk Fill, Ivoclar vivadent; SonicFill, Kerr) and two regular resin composites (Charisma flow, Heraeus Kulzer; Tetric N-Ceram, Ivoclar vivadent) were used. Sixty acrylic cylindrical molds were prepared for each thickness (2, 3 and 4 mm). The molds were divided into six groups for resin composites. The microhardness was measured on the top and bottom surfaces, and the colors were measured using Commission Internationale d'Eclairage (CIE) $L^*a^*b^*$ system. Color differences according to the thickness and translucency parameters and the correlations between the microhardness and translucency parameter were analyzed. The microhardness and color differences were analyzed by ANOVA and Scheffe's post hoc test, and a student t-test, respectively. The level of significance was set to ${\alpha}=0.05$. Results: The microhardness decreased with increasing resin thickness. The bulk-fill resin composites showed a bottom/top hardness ratio of almost 80% or more in 4 mm thick specimens. The highest translucency parameter was observed in Venus Bulk Fill. All resin composites used in this study except for Venus Bulk Fill showed linear correlations between the microhardness and translucency parameter according to the thickness. Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, the bulk-fill resin composites used in this study can be placed and cured properly in the 4 mm bulk.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.118-124
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• 2017

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the color stability of bulk-fill and nanohybrid resin-based composites polished with 3 different, multistep, aluminum-oxide impregnated finishing and polishing disks. Materials and Methods: Disk-shaped specimens (8 mm in diameter and 4 mm in thickness) were light-cured between two glass slabs using one nanohybid bulk-fill (Tetric EvoCeram, Ivoclar Vivadent), one micro-hybrid bulk-fill (Quixfil, Dentsply), and two nanohybrid incremental-fill (Filtek Ultimate, 3M ESPE; Herculite XRV Ultra, Kerr) resin-based composites, and aged by thermocycling (between $5-55^{\circ}C$, 3,000 cycles). Then, they were divided into subgroups according to the polishing procedure as SwissFlex ($Colt\grave{e}ne/Whaledent$), Optidisc (Kerr), and Praxis TDV (TDV Dental) (n = 12 per subgroup). One surface of each specimen was left unpolished. All specimens were immersed in coffee solution at $37^{\circ}C$. The color differences (${\Delta}E$) were measured after 1 and 7 days of storage using a colorimeter based on CIE Lab system. The data were analyzed by univariate ANOVA, Mann-Whitney U test, and Friedmann tests (${\alpha}=0.05$). Results: Univariate ANOVA detected significant interactions between polishing procedure and composite resin and polishing procedure and storage time (p < 0.05). Significant color changes were detected after 1 day storage in coffee solution (p < 0.05), except Quixfil/Optidisc which was color-stable after 7 days (p > 0.05). Polishing reduced the discoloration resistance of Tetric EvoCeram/SwissFlex, Tetric EvoCeram/Praxis TDV, Quixfil-SwissFlex, and all Herculite XRV Ultra groups after 7 days storage (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Discoloration resistance of bulk-fill resin-based composites can be significantly affected by the polishing procedures.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.427-434
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 최근 개발된 교합면 수복용 bulk-fill resin인 Filtek Bulk Fill Posterior Restorative (FBF)와 $Tetric^{(R)}$-N-Ceram Bulk Fill (TBF)의 물성을 기존 복합레진($Filtek^{TM}$ Z-350 XT, 이하 Z-350)과 비교하여 그 효용성을 평가하고자 하였다. 재료의 중합도를 반영할 수 있는 미세경도 및 중합수축을 반영하는 미세누출 양을 염료침투실험으로 측정하였다. 실험오차를 줄이기 위하여 정형화 된 3D 프린팅 몰드에 충전하여 미세경도를 측정하고, 우치를 대상으로 미세누출을 평가하였다. 측정된 미세경도와 미세누출정도는 Kruskal-Wallis test와 Mann-Whitney test를 이용하여 95%의 신뢰도로 각 군별 유의성을 평가하였다. 하면 미세경도에서 광중합 시행 1시간 이내에는 FBF와 TBF가 Z-350에 비해 유의하게 낮은 미세경도를 보였으나(p < 0.05), 24시간 후에는 FBF의 미세경도가 Z-350과 유의한 차이를 보이지 않을 만큼 현저히 증가하였다(p > 0.05). 하면을 제외한 미세경도는 Z-350, FBF, TBF 순으로 유의한 차이를 보였으며(p < 0.05) 미세누출실험에서는 TBF가 다른 두 군에 비해 유의하게 작은 미세누출을 보였다(p < 0.05). Bulk-fill 레진의 임상적 적용을 위해서는 중합 역학의 특성 상 수복 후 24시간 동안 저작력에 대한 주의가 필요하며 미세누출량을 감소시키기 위한 추가적 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.353-361
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• 2019

이 연구의 목적은 bulk-fill 복합레진과 전통적인 복합레진을 대상으로 다양한 용액과 시편의 두께에 따른 색조안정성의 차이를 평가하는 것이다. 전통적인 복합레진으로 Filtek™ Z250, Filtek™ Z350XT와, bulk-fill 복합레진으로 Filtek™ Bulk-fill Posterior Restorative, Tetric^® N-Ceram Bulk Fill이 사용되었다. 각 복합레진 시편은 3개의 군으로 나누어 각각 증류수, 레드와인, 커피 용액에 침전시킨 뒤, 침전 1, 7, 28일에 색조 측정을 시행하여 각 시점과 초기 기준점의 CIE L^*a^*b^*값의 색차(ΔE^*)가 계산되었다. 모든 복합레진은 레드와인에서 가장 큰 색조변화가 나타났으며, 그 다음은 커피, 증류수 순서였다. Filtek™ Z350XT는 모든 용액에서 가장 큰 색조변화를 나타냈고, 다음은 Filtek™ Bulk-fill Posterior Restorative였다. 그 뒤로는 Filtek™ Z250과 Tetric^® N-Ceram Bulk Fill이 유사한 수준의 색조변화를 나타냈다. Bulk-fill 복합레진에서 2 mm와 4 mm인 시편의 두께에 따른 색조변화의 차이는 나타나지 않았다.