Fracture Mechanics Analysis of the Dentine-Luting Cement Interface.

A.K. Ryan, Christina Mitchell, John Orr

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Abstract

The objectives of this study were to determine the fracture toughness of adhesive interfaces between dentine and clinically relevant, thin layers of dental luting cements. Cements tested included a conventional glass-ionomer, F (Fuji I), a resin-modified glass-ionomer, FP (Fuji Plus) and a compomer cement, D (DyractCem). Ten miniature short-bar chevron notch specimens were manufactured for each cement, each comprising a 40 µm thick chevron of lute, between two 1.5 mm thick blocks of bovine dentine, encased in resin composite. The interfacial KIC results (MN/m3/2) were median (range): F; 0.152 (0.14-0.16), FP; 0.306 (0.27-0.37), D; 0.351 (0.31-0.37). Non-parametric statistical analysis showed that the fracture toughness of F was significantly lower (p
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)271-276
Number of pages6
JournalProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine
Volume216 (4)
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2002

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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