Twenty-four hour flexural and shear bond strengths of flowable light-cured composites: a comparison analysis using Weibull statistics

Dent Mater J. 2007 Jul;26(4):589-97. doi: 10.4012/dmj.26.589.

Abstract

By means of Weibull analysis, this study evaluated and compared the flexural strength and shear bond strength of flowable light-cured composites against those of conventional ones. Twenty specimens of each material were prepared for flexural and shear bond strength measurements. Specimens were measured after water storage at 37 degrees C for 24 hours. Three of four flowable composites showed significantly higher flexural strength than conventional ones, with Weibull moduli ranging between 6 and 14. With the presence of a bonding agent, the shear bond strength to enamel of both types was not different significantly (p=0.28), with Weibull moduli ranging between 4 and 9. In the selection of an excellent resin composite material, results of this study showed that a high, stable Weibull modulus value could be a sound indicator.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Acrylic Resins / chemistry*
  • Acrylic Resins / radiation effects
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Composite Resins / chemistry*
  • Composite Resins / radiation effects
  • Pliability
  • Polyurethanes / chemistry*
  • Polyurethanes / radiation effects
  • Shear Strength
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Acrylic Resins
  • Composite Dental Resin
  • Composite Resins
  • Polyurethanes
  • flowable hybrid composite