Research Article
Effect of Polymerization Time on Residual Monomer Release in Dental Composite: In Vitro Study
Table 2
Mean values (ppm) and standard deviations of the monomers released.
| | Days | Day 1 | Day 15 | Day 30 | | Monomers | Composites | Polymerization times | |
| Bis-GMA | Grandio | 10 sec | | | | 20 sec | | | | 40 sec | | | | Filtek Ultimate | 10 sec | | | | 20 sec | | | | 40 sec | | | | Clearfil Majesty Posterior | 10 sec | | | | 20 sec | | | | 40 sec | | | | Tetric EvoCeram | 10 sec | | | | 20 sec | | | | 40 sec | | | |
| UDMA | Grandio | 10 sec | | | | 20 sec | | | | 40 sec | | | | Filtek Ultimate | 10 sec | | | | 20 sec | | | | 40 sec | | | | Clearfil Majesty Posterior | 10 sec | | | | 20 sec | | | | 40 sec | | | | Tetric EvoCeram | 10 sec | | | | 20 sec | | | | 40 sec | | | |
| TEGDMA | Grandio | 10 sec | | | | 20 sec | | | | 40 sec | | | | Filtek Ultimate | 10 sec | | | | 20 sec | | | | 40 sec | | | | Clearfil Majesty Posterior | 10 sec | | | | 20 sec | | | | 40 sec | | | | Tetric EvoCeram | 10 sec | | | | 20 sec | | | | 40 sec | | | |
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Unit of all released monomers’ volume is in ppm. . |