Table 1 Materials used in the study
Material | Company | Composition |
|---|---|---|
Filtekâ„¢ One Bulk-Fill Posterior Composite Resin Restorative Material Shade A1 | 3Â M ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA | AFM, AUDMA, UDMA, and 1, 12-DDMA |
Fillers: combination of a 20-nm silica filler, 4- to 11-nm zirconia filler, and an ytterbium trifluoride filler | ||
Inorganic filler: 76.5% by weight (58.5% by volume) | ||
3Â Mâ„¢ Single Bond Universal Adhesive Bonding System | 3Â M ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA | MDP monomer, HEMA, ethanol, vitrebond copolymer, filler, water, initiators, dimethacrylate resins, and silane |
Scotchbondâ„¢ Universal Etchant Phosphoric Acid | 3Â M ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA | 32% Phosphoric acid in water, thickening agent, and colorants |
Consepsis® Antibacterial Solution (chlorhexidine) | Ultradent, South Jordan, UT, USA | 2.0% Chlorhexidine gluconate solution |
Ardent Futura Standard ® High Copper Amalgam Restorative Material | Ardent, Arlandastad, Sweden | 50% Mercury |
50% Alloy lathe cut powder: 44.5% silver, 30% tin, 25.5% copper |