Open AccessThe reinforcement effect of polyethylene fibre and composite impregnated glass fibre on fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth: An in vitro study
Author(s) -
Archana Luthria,
A Srirekha,
Jayshree Hegde,
Rupali Karale,
Sanjana Tyagi,
Sajeev Bhaskaran
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/0972-0707.101914
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , composite number , reinforcement , polyethylene , glass fiber , fracture (geology)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the fracture resistance of endodontically treated maxillary premolars with wide mesio-occluso-distal (MOD) cavities restored with either composite resin, or composite resin reinforced with different types of fibres.