Preheating may improve handling and adaptation of dental composite resins

Written By : Dr. Shravani Dali |Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Published On 6 Jan 2023 2:30 PM | Updated On 6 Jan 2023 2:30 PM

Preheating may improve the handling and adaptation of dental composite resins suggests a recent study published in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry

The aim of this scoping review was to analyze the available evidence on the preheating process and its effects on physicochemical properties of composite resins.

A systematic search was performed in August 2021 using PubMed/Medline, Embase, Scopus, and ISI Web of Science databases and gray literature without language or date restriction. Inclusion criteria were in vitro studies that assessed the physicochemical properties and marginal adaptation of preheated composite. Exclusion criteria were studies with experimental composite, literature reviews, clinical studies. Data from selected studies were qualitatively analyzed.

Results

In total, 104 studies were found from which 39 were included.
The most used composite resin was Filtek Z350 XT (3 M/ESPE), preheated at 68°C in a Calset device (AdDent Inc., Danbury, CT, USA) for 5 or 15 min.
Most studies showed decreased viscosity, increased conversion degree and microhardness of composite resins, and better marginal adaptation of direct and indirect restorations.
Also, flexural strength was not affected, and data about bond strength were inconclusive due to heterogeneity among studies.
The parameters used for preheating composite resins are heterogeneous. Preheating decreased viscosity, increased the conversion degree and microhardness of composite resins, and improved the marginal adaptation of direct and indirect restorations. The analysis of evidence showed a high heterogeneity among preheating protocols. Preheating may benefit the handling and physicochemical properties of composite resins.

Reference:

Patussi, AFC, Ramacciato, JC, da Silva, JGR, et al. Preheating of dental composite resins: A scoping review. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2022; 1- 11. doi:10.1111/jerd.12991

Keywords:

dental composite resins, Preheating, handling, adaptation, Amanda F. C. Patussi, Juliana C. Ramacciato, João G. R. da Silva, Victória R. P. Nascimento, Débora e Silva Campos, Isis de Araújo Ferreira Muniz, Grace M. de Souza, Renally B. W. Lima , Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry

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Source : Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry

Dr. Shravani Dali

Dr. Shravani Dali has completed her BDS from Pravara institute of medical sciences, loni. Following which she extensively worked in the healthcare sector for 2+ years. She has been actively involved in writing blogs in field of health and wellness. Currently she is pursuing her Masters of public health-health administration from Tata institute of social sciences. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in.

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