Application and limitations of configuration factor (C-factor) in stress analysis of dental restorations

Z Zhou, D Guo, DC Watts, NG Fischer, J Fu - Dental Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective The configuration factor (C-factor) is an index used to evaluate the relationship
between cavity configuration and the development of polymerization shrinkage stress in …

Internal adaptation of resin composites at two configurations: Influence of polymerization shrinkage and stress

SH Han, A Sadr, J Tagami, SH Park - Dental Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective This study compared internal adaptation of composites under different C-factors
and examined the relationship between internal adaptation and polymerization shrinkage …

Development of a multifunctional adhesive system for prevention of root caries and secondary caries

N Zhang, MAS Melo, C Chen, J Liu, MD Weir, Y Bai… - Dental Materials, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives The objectives of this study were to:(1) develop a novel adhesive for prevention
of tooth root caries and secondary caries by possessing a combination of protein-repellent …

The use of different adhesive filling material and mass combinations to restore class II cavities under loading and shrinkage effects: a 3D-FEA

P Ausiello, S Ciaramella, A De Benedictis… - Computer methods in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract 3D tooth models were virtually restored: flowable composite resin+ bulk-fill
composite (A), glass ionomer cement+ bulk-fill composite (B) or adhesive+ bulk-fill …

Adhesive class I restorations in sound molar teeth incorporating combined resin-composite and glass ionomer materials: CAD-FE modeling and analysis

P Ausiello, S Ciaramella, A Di Rienzo, A Lanzotti… - Dental Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives To investigate the influence of different resin composite and glass ionomer
cement material combinations in a “bi-layer” versus a “single-layer” adhesive technique for …

Correlation between polymerization shrinkage stress and C-factor depends upon cavity compliance

Z Wang, MYM Chiang - Dental materials, 2016 - Elsevier
Objectives The literature reports inconsistent results regarding using configuration factor (C-
factor) as an indicator to reflect the generation of polymerization shrinkage stress (PS) from …

Incremental and bulk-fill techniques with bulk-fill resin composite in different cavity configurations

SH Han, SH Park - Operative dentistry, 2018 - meridian.allenpress.com
Purpose: To compare the microtensile bond strengths of incremental and bulk-fill techniques
under different C-factor and compliance conditions. Methods and Materials: Extracted …

Resin viscosity determines the condition for a valid exposure reciprocity law in dental composites

SV Palagummi, T Hong, Z Wang, CK Moon… - Dental Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective To provide conditions for the validity of the exposure reciprocity law as it pertains
to the photopolymerization of dimethacrylate-based dental composites. Methods …

System compliance dictates the effect of composite filler content on polymerization shrinkage stress

Z Wang, MYM Chiang - Dental materials, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective The effect of filler content in dental restorative composites on the polymerization
shrinkage stress (PS) is not straightforward and has caused much debate in the literature …

Internal adaptation of composite restorations with or without an intermediate layer: Effect of polymerization shrinkage parameters of the layer material

SH Han, A Sadr, Y Shimada, J Tagami, SH Park - Journal of dentistry, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives The purpose of this study was to compare the internal adaptation of resin
composite restorations in Class I cavities with or without an intermediate layer, and to …