An In Vitro study of Fracture Resistance of Weakened Tooth Roots Reinforced with Two Types of Adhesive Restorative Materials

Authors

  • Ahmad Mahmood Ahmad Lecturer, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Menara B, Persiaran MPAJ, 55100, Kuala Lumpur
  • Wan Zaripah Wan Bakar Senior Lecturer, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan
  • Adam Husein Associate Professor and DEAN, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan
  • Mohammad Khursheed Alam Senior Lecturer, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan

Keywords:

Fracture resistance, weakened tooth roots, reinforcement, adhesive materials

Abstract

Introduction: Composite resin (CR) is among the commonly used material for intraradicular reinforcement of weakened tooth roots.

Purpose: This study was to compare the fracture resistance of experimentally weakened tooth roots reinforced using auto-polymerized composite resin and light-polymerized composite resin.

Materials and Methods: Fifty-six extracted human maxillary incisors were divided into 2 groups (n = 28) and the root canals were over prepared to weaken it. The samples in Group Awere restored using lightcured CR Z100 and light-transmitting polymerizing post (Luminex), whereas Group B using auto-cured CR Alpha-dent. Both groups were placed with metal parapost cemented with a resin luting cement (Nexus 2). Specimens were subjected to compressive load (N) using Instron machine until fracture. Data were submitted to independent t test analysis of variance (p < 0.05).

Results: There was no significant difference (p = 0.233) in fracture resistance between the teeth reinforced with light-polymerizing and auto-polymerizing CR are 549.3 (± 95.44) and 490.7 (± 110.37) respectively.

Conclusion: The use of less technique sensitive autopolymerizing CR give equivalent benefit effect on reinforcing weakened roots, as the more commonly lightpolymerized composite resin.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i1.13353

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 12 No. 01 January13 pp.63-67

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2013-01-17

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An In Vitro study of Fracture Resistance of Weakened Tooth Roots Reinforced with Two Types of Adhesive Restorative Materials. (2013). Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 12(1), 63-68. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i1.13353

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An In Vitro study of Fracture Resistance of Weakened Tooth Roots Reinforced with Two Types of Adhesive Restorative Materials. (2013). Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 12(1), 63-68. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i1.13353