Research Article
The Nanomechanical and Tribological Properties of Restorative Dental Composites after Exposure in Different Types of Media
Table 1
Specification of dental composites investigated in the present study.
| Material | Manufacturer | Classification | Resin | Filler content | Filler type and size |
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FiltekTMZ350 | 3M ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA | Nanofilled | BisGMA BisEMA TEGDMA UDMA | 78.5 wt% | Zirconia and silica clusters: 0.6–1.4 m |
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TPH3 | Dentsply Caulk, Milford, DE, USA | Nanohybrid | BisGMA BisEMA TEGDMA | 75–77 wt% | BABS: <1 m; BAFG: <1 m; Silica: 10–20 nm |
| Durafill | VS Heraeus Kulzer, Hanau, Germany | Microfilled | UDMA | 50.5 wt% | Prepolymerized silica: 10–20 m; silica: 0.02–2 m |
| Superlux | DMG Germany | Microhybrid | TEGDMA BisGMA UDMA | 66 wt% |
SiO2 < 20 m |
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