Table 1. Specification of the materials.
| Commercial name/ manufacturer | Description | Composition | Manufacturer's recommended use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palfique LX5/ Tokuyama Shade WE | Suprananofilled resin composite | Organic phase: BisGMA (Bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate); TEGDMA (Triethylene glycol dimethacrylate) Inorganic phase: Silica-zirconia Particles: Spherical Average size: 0.2 μm Monodisperse = all particles have uniform dimensions Weight concentration: 82% Volume concentration: 71% | Photocuring for 20 seconds |
| Empress Direct/ Ivoclar Shade BL/L | Nanohybrid resin composite | Organic phase: Dimethacrylates (20-21% by weight, opalescent 17% by weight); Copolymer (77.5 - 79%; opalescent 83% by weight); Additives, catalysts, stabilizers, and pigments (<1.0% by weight) Inorganic phase: Barium glass; ytterbium trifluoride; mixed oxides; silicon dioxides Particle type: Nanohybrid Average size: 550 nm Weight concentration: 75-79% Volume concentration: 52-59% | Photocuring for 20 seconds |
| Golgran | Metal spatula/ Almore (ALM) Millennium - code 98-14 | Metal | Manipulation and application of the material in the cavity/tooth. |
| Quinelato | Metal spatula/ #3 Almore - code QD.325.03 | Metal | |
| Quinelato | Metal spatula/ LM-Arte Modella - code 442-443 XSi | Metal | |
| Jon | Plastic spatula/ Jon - code 7165 - color: green | Thermoplastic polymer |
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