CATEGORY AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST 79 LINICAL 3. Flexural Strength – 2022 5. Three (3) Body Wear – 2022 As clearly evidenced in the graph above, GrandioSO still outperforms even some of the newest and technologically advanced composites of today. A high value for flexural strength affords a material the capability to absorb functional load repeatedly, without any deleterious outcome befalling the restoration. 4. Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) – 2022 The MOE range of natural dentin falls between 16.55 – 18.62 GPa4 Research has identified that the natural range of Modulus of Elasticity for dentin is between 16.55 – 18.62 GPa. As the MOE of a composite increases in value and becomes closer to that of natural tooth structure, one can see a direct correlation to the reduction of stress at the bonded interface. Therefore, the closer a composite’s MOE is to natural teeth, the greater the probability of that restoration maintaining long term marginal integrity and security. GrandioSO matches natural tooth structure almost perfectly, with a MOE value of 16.65 GPa. Even after a decade of continuous material development and new composite technology being introduced, GrandioSO continues to offer one of the best wear values of any material tested. Final Thoughts As noted in the outset of this paper, the ultimate goal of a composite is to be the synthetic equivalent of natural tooth structure. No single property or value can allow a material to claim the title of most “tooth-like”. It is the “sum of all the parts” that will ultimately determine the material that can lay claim to that title. GrandioSO has over ten years of clinical placement in over one hundred countries around the world. With over a decade of millions of restorations and intra-oral placement, GrandioSO is not only the first “supercomposite” ever launched in the industry, but based on its key clinical performance indicators, one might say that it is in fact, the most “tooth-like” composite made thus far. As with all dental materials, one needs to really identify the key performance indicators for the clinical application of the material under consideration before adopting the material into one’s practice. NOTE: Ceram X Mono, Estelite Σ Quick, Filtek Supreme Ultra, Herculite XRV Ultra, Kalore, Premise, Spectrum TPH3, Synergy D6, Tetric EvoCeram, Harmonize, Omnichroma, SonicFil 3 and Venus Diamond are not registered trademarks of VOCO GmbH. u For a complete list of end notes email gapmagazines@gmail.com
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