Nanomechanical Behaviour and Surface Roughness of New Generation Dental Fissure Sealants

OpenAlex İngilizce

The aim of this study is the comparative evaluation of surface roughness, elastic modulus and hardness values of some new generation fissure sealants using nanoindentation method and triboindenter.In this study, we have tested five different materials of dental fissure sealant in five groups with six specimens in each.Tested specimens were prepared from the following materials; Fuji Triage as a glass ionomer, Glass Seal as a glass carbomer, Ultra Seal XT Hydro, Teethmate F-1 and Defence Chroma as three resin composites.In the study, Hysitron Triboindenter TI 950 machine was used for nanohardness measurements.This machine has load resolution of less than 1 nN and displacement resolution of 0.04 nm.Data were statistically analysed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Kolmogorov-Smirnov Z tests.Hardness values of Fuji Triage, Glass Seal, Ultra Seal XT Hydro were fairly close.Same situation was seen between Teethmate F-1 and Defence Chroma.However, hardness values of the Teethmate F-1 and Defence Chroma was lower than in other examined materials.We can also say that the Defence Chroma has the lowest elastic modulus and Fuji Triage has the highest one among the examined materials.Surface of Teethmate F-1 was the roughest.On the other hand, Ultra Seal XT Hydro has the smoothest surface.