Synthesis of novel chlorhexidine spheres with controlled release from a UDMA –HEMA resin using ultrasound

Since being introduced to Dentistry in the 1950s, dental composites have undergone considerable changes such as; the modification of fillers to enhance the mechanical properties and the optimisation of the polymeric matrix to improve their biocompatibility [1]. Currently available dental composites have exceptional aesthetics and comparable mechanical properties (flexural strength, fracture toughness and tensile strength) when compared with porcelain and amalgam, and superior to that of glass ionomers [2].
Source: Dental Materials - Category: Materials Science Authors: Source Type: research