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Influence of the base and diluent monomer on network characteristics and mechanical properties of neat resin and composite materials

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This study evaluated the effect of the combination of two dimethacrylate-based monomers [bisphenol A diglycidyl dimethacrylate (BisGMA) or bisphenol A ethoxylated dimethacrylate (BisEMA)] with diluents either derived from ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, diethylene glycol dimethacrylate, triethylene glycol dimethacrylate, tetraethylene glycol dimethacrylate) or 1,10-decanediol dimethacrylate (D3MA) on network characteristics and mechanical properties of neat resin and composite materials. The degree of conversion, maximum rate of polymerization and water sorption/solubility of unfilled resins and the flexural strength and microhardness of composites (after 24 h storage in water and 3 months storage in a 75 vol% ethanol aqueous solution) were evaluated. Data were analyzed with two-way ANOVA and Tukey’s test (α = 0.05). The higher conversion and lower water sorption presented by BisEMA co-polymers resulted in greater resistance to degradation in ethanol compared with BisGMA-based materials. In general, conversion and mechanical properties were optimized with the use of long-chain dimethacrylate derivatives of ethylene glycol. D3MA rendered more hydrophobic materials, but with relatively low conversion and mechanical properties.

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Acknowledgments

The authors would like to express their gratitude to CAPES (Coordination for Enhancement of Higher Education Personnel) for the financial support (PNPD-CAPES 02436/09-4), to Antonio Carlos Lascala for the technical support and to FGM Produtos Odontológicos (Joinville, SC, Brazil) for preparing the experimental composites tested in this study.

Conflict of interest

The authors Nívea R. G. Fróes-Salgado, Vinícius Gajewski, Bárbara P. Ornaghi, Carmem S. Pfeifer, Marcia M. Meier, Tathy Aparecida Xavier and Roberto R. Braga declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

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  1. Department of Biomaterials and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Av. Professor Lineu Prestes, 2227, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, 05508-000, Brazil

    Nívea Regina de Godoy Fróes-Salgado, Vinícius Gajewski, Tathy Aparecida Xavier & Roberto Ruggiero Braga

  2. School of Dentistry, University Positivo, Rua Prof. Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza, 5300, Campo Comprido, Curitiba, PR, 81280-330, Brazil

    Bárbara Pick Ornaghi

  3. Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR, 97239-3098, USA

    Carmem Silvia Costa Pfeifer

  4. Chemistry Department, State University of Santa Catarina, Rua Paulo Malschitzki Campus Universitário Prof. Avelino Marcante, Bairro Zona Industrial Norte, Joinville, SC, 89219-710, Brazil

    Marcia Margarete Meier

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de Godoy Fróes-Salgado, N.R., Gajewski, V., Ornaghi, B.P. et al. Influence of the base and diluent monomer on network characteristics and mechanical properties of neat resin and composite materials. Odontology 103, 160–168 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10266-014-0153-6

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