Iris Publishers- Online Journal of Dentistry & Oral Health | Bulk Fill Composites

Authored by Alper Kaptan

The novel use of a Manuka honey incorporated dental membrane for tissue regeneration warrants investigation. In this study, we aResin materials named as bulk fill composite such as low shrinkage stress and their revealing good edge conformity in accordance and their having sufficient radiopacity, their showing sufficient resistance against chewing strengths at posterior region, and their having the feature of being well polished as an aesthetic aspect, have enabled them to be preferred by physicians. The purpose of this review is to give general information about bulk fill composites.

Limitation of polymerization depth of composites that are polymerized with light and the requirement to apply them with layers, comes in front of us as an important disadvantage in today’s conditions where it is tried to shorten clinical operating time. This thickness has been determined to be maximum 2 mm by considering penetration depth of light [1]. This situation has caused for processing time at deep cavities to be prolonged and for risk of air bubbles that may occur during the addition of composites to increase. Various producers have produced new type of composites named as bulk fill in order to eliminate this problem [2]. Placement of bulk fill composites as single layer having thickness of 4-5 mm to the cavity regarding deep and wide cavities reduces the period passing at the clinic and it provides significant advantage for dentists [3].

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