The silica particles generated from alkoxide route are grown onto the styrene butadiene polymer chains and offer a direct rubber to filler interaction. As a result, superior mechanical performance of the elastomeric composites can be realised.
This study investigated the effectiveness of polymerization of various curing regimes on five nanocomposite restorative materials-Z350, Grandio, Clearfil Majesty Esthetic, Ice and Tetric EvoCeram-by utilizing microhardness measurements. Five (n=5) disc-shaped specimens of each material were subjected to one of three curing regimes: curing with a halogen light for 20 seconds, curing with an LED light for 20 seconds and curing with an LED light for 10 seconds. Immediately following curing, hardness measurements were made with a Vickers indenter at
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