Light Transmission of Novel CAD/CAM Materials and Their Influence on the Degree of Conversion of a Dual-curing Resin Cement

: Egilmez F, Ergun G, Cekic-Nagas I, Vallittu PK, Lassila LVJ

Publisher: QUINTESSENCE PUBLISHING CO INC

: 2017

: Journal of Adhesive Dentistry

: JOURNAL OF ADHESIVE DENTISTRY

: J ADHES DENT

: 19

: 1

: 39

: 48

: 10

: 1461-5185

: 1757-9988

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3290/j.jad.a37722

Purpose: To evaluate the light transmission characteristics of different types, shades, and thicknesses of novel CAD/CAM materials and their effect on the degree of conversion (DC) of a dual-curing resin cement.Materials and Methods: Square specimens (12 x 12 mm(2)) of three CAD/CAM materials - GC Cerasmart, Lava Ultimate, Vita Enamic -of different thicknesses (1.00, 1.50, and 2.00 mm, n = 5 per thickness) were irradiated with an LED unit. The amount of transmitted light was quantified. Thereafter, the DC% of the dual-curing resin cement (RelyX Ultimate) was recorded after 15 min using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Statistical analysis was performed using two-way ANOVA followed by the Tukey's HSD post-hoc test at a significance level of p < 0.05. Regression analysis was performed to investigate the correlation between the DC and radiant energy, and the DC and thickness.Results: Although the type and shade of CAD/CAM material significantly affect transmitted light irradiation (p < 0.0001), degrees of conversion are similar when the CAD/CAM material or material shade were taken into consideration (p > 0.05). Conversely, material thickness significantly affected light transmission (p < 0.0001) and DC (p < 0.0001). Multiple effects of material, shade, and thickness did not significantly affect the evaluated parameters (p = 0.638 for light irradiation; p = 0.637 for DC). Linear regression analysis showed a correlation between delivered energy and DC% results of the Vita Enamic (R-2 = 0.4169, p < 0.0001).Conclusion: Reduced light transmission in 2-mm-thick specimens of all CAD/CAM materials indicates that proper curing of the cement beneath CAD/CAM materials should be ensured.