EVALUATION OF POSTERIOR FIXED FUNCTIONAL SPACE MAINTAINERS MADE OF FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE: AN IN VITRO STUDY | ||||
| Egyptian Dental Journal | ||||
| Article 11, Volume 63, Issue 1 - January (Orthodontics, Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry), January 2017, Page 87-91 PDF (589.5 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/edj.2017.74376 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Yassa MK1; Khattab NM2 | ||||
| 1Assistant lecturer in Pediatric and Community Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University. | ||||
| 2Professor in Pediatric and Community Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) space maintainer is proving to give solutions for the limitations encountered with the conventional band and loop space maintainer. However, the longevity of FRC is a controversial aspect. Aim of the study: Evaluation of the reinforcing effects of glass fibers on the flexural strength of composite resin. Materials and Methods: Three groups of specimens were prepared using a white Teflon split mold; a control group of composite resin bars, one glass fiber reinforced composite bars and two glass fiber reinforced composite bars. Mean flexural strength values in mega Pascal (MPa) were determined in a 3-point bending test. Results: A significant difference in mean flexural strength between the three groups was found. Conclusions: Flexural strength of composite resins improved with incorporation of glass fibers, and increasing fiber volume led to substantial improvement in the flexural strength. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| fiber reinforced composite; chair-side; direct; functional; esthetic space maintainer | ||||
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