This study aims to evaluate how different irradiance levels and curing times affect the fracture toughness of resin-based composites.
Conducted in vitro tests on various resin-based composites with differing irradiance levels and curing times.
Measured and compared the fracture toughness values of the materials tested.
Results show variation in fracture toughness among different resin-based composites.
High irradiance combined with short curing times led to a reduction in fracture toughness for some composites.
Abstract
The RBCs tested had different fracture toughness values regardless of exposure time. High irradiance and short exposure can reduce fracture toughness depending on the RBC tested.