The effect of adding a new monomer "Phene" on the polymerization shrinkage reduction of a dental resin composite

Dental Materials : Official Publication of the Academy of Dental Materials
Jingwei HeLippo V J Lassila

Abstract

A new photocurable monomer, "Phene" (N-methyl-bis(ethyl-carbamate-isoproply-α-methylstyryl)amine) was synthesized and incorporated into Bis-GMA/TEGDMA with the aim of reducing polymerization shrinkage swithout detriment to the physical properties and wearing of the resin composites. Phene was synthesized through a 2-step reaction route, and its structure was confirmed by FT-IR and 1H-NMR spectra. Phene was incorporated into Bis-GMA/TEGDMA (50/50, wt/wt) with a series of mass fraction (from 0 wt% to 40 wt%). Experimental resin composites were prepared by mixing 29 wt% of resin matrix to 71 wt% of particulate-fillers. Degree of conversion (DC) was determined by FT-IR analysis. The volumetric shrinkage (VS) was calculated as a buoyancy change in distilled water by means of the Archimedes principle. Polymerization shrinkage-stress (SS) was measured using the tensilometer technique. The flexural strength (FS), modulus (FM), and fracture toughness (FT) were measured using a three-point bending setup. A wear test was conducted with 15000 cycles using a dual-axis chewing simulator. Wear depth was measured by a three-dimensional (3D) non-contact optical-profilometer. ANOVA analysis showed that when mass fraction of Phene in resin matrix...Continue Reading

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