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Development of resin monomers in resin
composites
Authors :
- Apiruck Kittichaisri D.D.S.
- Charuphan Oonsombat D.D.S., Grad Dip. (Oper Dent), MS., ABOD
- Chaiyasri Thunpithayakul D.D.S., Grad Dip. (Oper Dent), MS., ABOD
Abstract :
In 1956, resin composites have been introduced as restorative material in dentistry. Manufacturers have been working on the development of new resin composite by modifying filler particles and resin matrix. Although recent resin composites have been developed for clinical used, the polymerization shrinkage is remained. The shrinkage is an intrinsic property of the methacrylate resin matrix, which results in dimensional change during polymerization. Recently, non-methacrylate resin matrix has been developed to overcome the polymerization shrinkage problem.
(CU Dent J. 2012;35:65-78)
Keywords :
polymerization shrinkage; resin composites; resin monomers
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