Abstract
The in vitro occlusal wear oj two recently introduced, small-particle composite resins was evaluated. Twelve disks of each material were opposed by maxillary third molars and subjected to 300,000 masticatory cycles in a servohydraulic model of the human masticatory apparatus. Before ami after profiles of the surfaces of both the disks and the teeth were mapped and digitally recorded on magnetic disks. P-50 disks showed significantly (P <. 05) less volume loss than did Herculite disks. Enamel that opposed P-50 disks showed significantly CP <, 001) more wear than did enamel that opposed Herculite disks.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 843-847 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Quintessence international |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 10 |
State | Published - 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |