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 1Day 15Day 30
MonomersCompositesPolymerization times

Bis-GMA
 Grandio10 sec
20 sec
40 sec
 Filtek Ultimate10 sec
20 sec
40 sec
 Clearfil Majesty Posterior10 sec
20 sec
40 sec
 Tetric EvoCeram10 sec
20 sec
40 sec

UDMA
 Grandio10 sec
20 sec
40 sec
 Filtek Ultimate10 sec
20 sec
40 sec
 Clearfil Majesty Posterior10 sec
20 sec
40 sec
 Tetric EvoCeram10 sec
20 sec
40 sec

TEGDMA
 Grandio10 sec
20 sec
40 sec
 Filtek Ultimate10 sec
20 sec
40 sec
 Clearfil Majesty Posterior10 sec
20 sec
40 sec
 Tetric EvoCeram10 sec
20 sec
40 sec

Unit of all released monomers’ volume is in ppm. .