Restorative Composite ResinsRestorative Composite Resins
Dr shabeel pn
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those of the author and do not necessarily
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•Devices or materials appearing in this
presentation are used as examples of currently
available products/technologies and do not
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USAF/DOD
Overview
•Direct restoratives
–composition
–classification
–performance factors
•Flowable
•Packables
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Composite
•Material with two or more distinct substances
–metals, ceramics or polymers
•Dental resin composite
–soft organic-resin matrix
•polymer
–hard, inorganic-filler particles
•ceramic
•Most frequently used
– esthetic-restorative material
Leinfelder 1993
Filler Particles
•Increase fillers, increase
mechanical properties
–strength
–abrasion resistance
–esthetics
–handling
•50 to 86 % by weight
•35 to 71% by volume
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Ferracane J Dent Res 1995
Coupling Agent
•Chemical bond
–filler particle - resin matrix
•transfers stresses
•Organosilane (bifunctional molecule)
–siloxane end bonds to hydroxyl groups on filler
–methacrylate end polymerizes with resin
CH
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OH
Bonds with filler
Silane
Bis-GMA
Bonds with resin
Phillip’s Science of Dental Materials 2003
Inhibitors
•Prevents spontaneous
polymer formation
–heat
–light
•Extends shelf life
•Butylated Hydroxytoluene
Phillip’s Science of Dental Materials 2003
Pigments and UV Absorbers
•Pigments
–metal oxides
•provide shading and opacity
•titanium and aluminum oxides
•UV absorbers
–prevent discoloration
–acts like a “sunscreen”
•Benzophenone
Phillip’s Science of Dental Materials 2003
Visible-Light Activation
•Camphorquinone
–most common photoinitiator
•absorbs blue light
–400 - 500 nm range
•Initiator reacts with amine activator
•Forms free radicals
•Initiates addition polymerization
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Bis-GMA
Polymerization
•Initiation
–production of reactive free radicals
•typically with light for restorative materials
•Propagation
–hundreds of monomer units
–polymer network
–50 – 60% degree of conversion
•Termination
Craig Restorative Dental Materials 2002
Classification System
•Historical
•Chronological
•Based on particle size
–traditional
–microfilled
–small particle
–hybrid
Phillip’s Science of Dental Materials 2003
Traditional (Macrofilled)
•Developed in the 1970s
•Crystalline quartz
–produced by grinding or milling
–large - 8 to 12 microns
•Difficult to polish
–large particles prone to pluck
•Poor wear resistance
•Fracture resistant
•Examples: Adaptic, Concise
•Suitable for Class 3, 4 and 5
Phillip’s Science of Dental Materials 2003
Microfills
•Better esthetics and polishability
•Tiny particles
–0.04 micron colloidal silica
–increases viscosity
•To increase filler loading
–filler added to resin
–heat cured
–ground to large particles
–remixed with more resin and filler
Ground
polymer with
colloidal
silica (50 u)
Polymer
matrix
with
colloidal
silica
Phillip’s Science of Dental Materials 2003
Microfills
•Lower filler content
–inferior properties
•increased fracture potential
•lacks coupling agent
•lacks radiopacity
•Linear clinical wear pattern
•Suitable for Class 3, 5
–exceptions with reinforced microfills
•Class 1 or 2
Click here for table of microfills
Small Particle
•1 - 5 micron heavy-metal
glasses
•Fracture resistant
•Polishable to semi-gloss
•Suitable for Class 1 to 5
•Example: Prisma-Fil
Silane-coated
silica or glass
(1-5 u)
Polymer
matrix
Phillip’s Science of Dental Materials 2003
Hybrids
•Popular as “all-purpose”
–AKA universal hybrid, microhybrids,
microfilled hybrids
•0.6 to 1 micron average particle size
–distribution of particle sizes
•maximizes filler loading
–microfills added
•improve handling
•reduce stickiness
Silane-coated
silica or glass
Polymer
matrix with
colloidal
silica
Phillip’s Science of Dental Materials 2003
Hybrids
•Strong
•Good esthetics
–polishable
•Suitable
–Class 1 to 5
•Multiple available
Click here for table of hybrids
Newer Classification System
•Based on particle size
–megafill
•0.5 - 2 millimeters
–macrofill
•10 - 100 microns
–midifill
•1 - 10 microns
–minifill
•0.1 - 1 microns
–microfill
•0.01 - 0.1 microns
–nanofill
•0.005-0.01 microns
•Most new systems
–minifillers
•Newest trend
–nanofillers
–trimodal loading
•prepolymerized
Bayne JADA 1994
Midi-filler -
2 um
(beachball)
Mini-filler -
0.6 um
(canteloupe)
Nanofiller-
.02 um (pea)
Microfiller-
.04 um
(marble)
Relative Particle Sizes
(not to scale)
Nanofill vs. Nanohybrid
•Nanofills
–nanometer-sized particles throughout
matrix
•Nanohybrids
–nanometer-sized particles combined with
more conventional filler technology
Swift J Esthet Restor Dent 2005
Nanofilled Composite
•Filtek Supreme (3M ESPE)
•Filler particles
–filled: 78% wgt
–nanomers
•0.02 – 0.07 microns
–nanocluster
•act as single unit
–0.6 – 1.4 microns
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Click here for DECS evaluation
Biocompatibility
•Tolerated by pulp
–with good seal
•Rare allergic reactions
–HEMA
•Cytotoxicity
–short lived
•not a chronic source
•Degree of cure important
–decrease free monomer
Phillip’s Science of Dental Materials 2003
Systemic
•Estrogenic effects seen in cell cultures
–impurities in Bis-GMA-based resins
•Bis-phenol A in sealants
–Olea EHP 1996
»click here for abstract
–however, insignificant short-term
risk
•literature review
–Soderholm JADA 1999
»click here for abstract
Composite Wear
•Less wear
–small particle size
•less abrasion
–heavier filled
•less attrition
–non-contact areas
•3 - 5 times less
–less surface area
–anterior location
•premolars vs. molars
Hilton Oper Dentistry: A Contemporary Approach 2001
Composite Wear
•Reduced wear with smaller particles
–less plucking leaving voids
•Higher filler loads for enhanced
properties
–correlations between wear and fracture
toughness and flexure strength
•Higher cure of resin matrix to resist
scratching and gouging by abrasives
Hilton Oper Dentistry: A Contemporary Approach 2001
Small Particle Hybrid Microfilled Composite
Time
Acquired Polish
Inherent Polish
Polish Mechanisms
Adept Report 1992
Linear wear pattern
Shaded vs. Anatomic
Placement
•Shaded
–shade selected from middle
third of tooth
–shade guide gives recipe for
multiple shades
•Anatomic
–highly chromatic dentin
matched to existing dentin
–colorless enamel replaces
existing enamel
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Composite Selection
•Anterior/stress (Class 4)
–hybrid
•mini- or midi-fill
–hybrid/microfill veneer combo
•Anterior/non-stress (Class 3 or 5)
–hybrid
•mini-fill
–microfill
Composite Selection
•Posterior
–hybrid
•mini- or midi-fill
–reinforced microfill
Selecting a Brand
•Contents of kit
–shades
–bonding agent
–unit-dose compules vs syringes
•Indications
–anterior, posterior, both?
•Cost of kit
–refills
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restorative composite resins
Government Price
($/gm of refill resin)
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7.58
8.498.53
8.798.9 9
9.44
10.1510.21
11.37
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Selecting a Brand
•Results of lab and clinical studies
•Compositional characteristics
–% filler content
–average filler particle size
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restorative composite resins
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Source: USAF DECS Project 03-024
ISO Requirement
Surface Hardness
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Composite Variants
•Packable
•Flowable
Packable Composites
•Marketed for posterior use
–increase in viscosity
•better proximal contacts?
•handle like amalgam?
•Subtle alteration of filler
–shape
–size
–particle distribution
•Similar resin chemistry and filler volume
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Proximal Contact Studies
•Packables similar to hybrids
–diameter and tightness
•Best contacts
–sectional matrix system
Peumans Dent Mater 2001
-click here for abstract
Klein Am J Dent 2002
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Pyr-DProdigySureFilAlertSolitairePyr-E
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Depth of Cure
Packable Composite Resin
%
Hardness
Ratio
Choi J Esthet Dent 2000 Click here for abstract
Packable Vs. Hybrid Composites
•Mechanical properties similar
•Wear properties similar
•Curing depths similar
•Similar proximal contacts
•Drier, denser feel
Choi J Esthet Dent 2000
Peumans Dent Mater 2001
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Flowable Composites
•Marketed
–class 1, 3, 5
–liner
•Particle size similar
to hybrid composites
•Reduced filler
content
–reduces viscosity
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Aeliteflo
FloRestore
Revolution
Ultraseal+
Prodigy
Bayne JADA 1998
Click here for abstract
Liners Under Direct Composites
•Increased flow
•Increased shrinkage
•Improved marginal integrity?
–laboratory studies equivocal
•most studies show no benefit
–Braga JADA 2003
»click here for abstract
•Reduced post-operative sensitivity?
–no clinical evidence of reduction
–Perdigao Quint Int 2004
»click here for abstract
Polymerization Shrinkage
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Radiopacity
•Reduced
radiopacity?
–product specific
–may be more
difficult to
distinguish on
radiograph
Murchison Quint Int 1999
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Flow-it
Enamel
Revolution
FloRestore
UltraSeal+
Gray value
Flowable Composite
•Mechanical properties
–inferior to hybrids
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MPa
Fracture Toughness
Prodigy
Ultraseal +
Revolution
FloRestore
Aeliteflo
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Flexure Strength
Bayne JADA 1998
Click here for abstract
Review of Clinical Studies
(Failure Rates in Posterior Permanent Teeth)
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Comp
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Ceramic
Inlays
CAD/CAM
Inlays
Gold
Inlays &
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GI
LongitudinalCross-Sectional
Hickel J Adhes Dent 2001
% Annual Failure
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Manhart Oper Dent 2004
Click here for abstract
Standard Deviation
Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional Data
Review of Clinical Studies
(Failure Rates in Posterior Permanent Teeth)
Purchasing Considerations
Federal Service
•Universal hybrid systems are suitable for
both anterior and posterior restorations
–may not need to stock packable systems
•additional expense to maintain
•no improvement in mechanical properties
•no improvement in proximal-contact formation
•no increase in depth of cure
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Purchasing Considerations
Federal Service
•Most cases often only need one shade type
•Complex cases may need multiple shades
applied in layers
–larger Class 4, direct veneers, diastema
closures
•Wide diversity of kits available
–simple kits with only a few shades
–complete kits with multiple shades in various
opacities; bonding agents, dispenser guns,
shade guides
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Purchasing Considerations
Federal Service
•Simple universal hybrid kit in compact
case for routine individual use in
operatories or suites
–many systems available
•e.g., Prodigy (Kerr)
•More complete universal hybrid kit
for general use by entire facility
or training program
–several systems available
•e.g., 4 Seasons (Ivoclar Vivadent)
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Future Composites
•Low-shrinking monomers
–expanding spiroorthocarbonates
–epoxy-based resins
–liquid crystal
•Self-adhesive?
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Acknowledgments
•Dr. Dave Charlton
•Dr. Jack Ferracane
•Dr. Tom Hilton
Questions/Comments
Col Kraig Vandewalle
– DSN 792-7670
– [email protected]