Correlation between hardness and degree of conversion during the setting reaction of unfilled dental restorative resins

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Abstract

Knoop hardness was correlated to degree of conversion (DC) of carbon double bonds, determined by IR, during the setting reaction of three unfilled dental resins. For a specific resin, increase in hardness correlates well with increases in DC during setting. However, an absolute hardness number cannot be used to predict a DC when comparing different resins. The two techniques for determining extent of cure in dental resins cannot always be used interchangeably, since each is sensitive to different variables.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)11-14
Number of pages4
JournalDental Materials
Volume1
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1985
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • composites
  • degree of conversion
  • extent of cure
  • hardness
  • resins

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • General Dentistry
  • Mechanics of Materials

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