Water-induced Effects on the Hardness and Modulus of Contemporary Sealants Derived from Instrumented Indentation Testing (IIT).

CONCLUSION: Significant differences were identified in mechanical properties among materials tested and thus differences in their clinical behavior are anticipated.
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This study contributes to the understanding of the mechanical properties of different dental sealants with respect to water contact, which may influence the choice by the therapist.
PMID: 31358704 [PubMed - in process]

Source: J Contemp Dent Pract - May 31, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Diener V, Zinelis S, Eliades T Tags: J Contemp Dent Pract Source Type: research