Chin J Dent Res 2025;28(2):115–122;doi:10.3290/j.cjdr.b6260583
Impact of Nanofiller Fractions on Selected Properties of Microfilled Composite Resin
Writer:Enni PARPO, Lippo LASSILA, Pekka K VALLITTU, Sufyan GAROUSHI Clicked:
Objective: To explore the clinical and socio-demographic factors influencing oral healthrelated quality of life (OHRQoL) of Chinese adults in the 4th National Oral Health Survey. Methods: Multistage stratified cluster sampling and PPS method were used in sampling and 4720 adults aged 35 to 44 years were recruited. The study subjects completed a structured questionnaire in an interview and underwent a clinical examination. The questionnaire was a Putonghua version of the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) and was completed by the interviewer on the site of the 4th National Oral Health Survey. Clinical examination was performed using the criteria recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Results: The mean GOHAI score of the subjects was 54.42 (SD 6.01). Result of Poisson regression showed that subjects with a higher household income per capita, had lower DMFT, fewer missing teeth, had no unrepaired missing teeth, or had no partial denture had higher GOHAI scores indicating better OHRQoL. Conc
Objective: To assess the impact of incorporating various weight fractions of nanometre-sized particulate fillers on specific properties of microfilled composite resin.
Methods: Microfilled composite resin was prepared by mixing 29 wt.% of resin matrix (Bis- GMA/TEGDMA) with the 71 wt.% of silane treated particulate fillers (Ø 0.4 μm). Then, various fractions of nanometre-sized (180 nm) fillers (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 wt.%) were added gradually using a high-speed mixing machine. For each composite resin, flexural properties (n = 8) were evaluated using a three-point bending test on a universal testing machine (ISO standard 4049). Fourier transform infrared (FTIR)-spectrometry was used to calculate the degree of monomer conversion (DC%). Surface microhardess (Vickers) was also determined. Surface gloss was measured before and after polishing (4,000-grit paper). A two-body wear test was performed in a ball-on-flat configuration using a chewing simulator with 15,000 cycles. A non-contact 3D optical profilometer was utilised to measure wear depth. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) was applied to interpret the results statistically, then a post hoc Tukey analysis was performed.
Results: ANOVA revealed that the fraction of nanofillers had a significant effect (P < 0.05) on flexural modulus, DC%, microhardness, gloss and wear depth. The group without nanofillers showed the highest DC% (56.6%), gloss after polishing (76.2 GU) and wear resistance (24.2 μm) values, whereas the group with 35 wt.% of nanofillers had the highest flexural modulus (9 GPa) and microhardness (70 VH).
Conclusion: It is beneficial to add nanofillers to microfilled composite resin; however, it is essential to assess the proportion ratio carefully. Optimising all the properties of composite resin at once with just one formulation is challenging.
Keywords: microfilled composite resin, nanofiller fractions, properties
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