Table 3.
Flexural Strength (MPa) |
Elastic Modulus (GPa) |
Ca Release (mmol/L) |
PO4 Release (mmol/L) |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Nano DCPA:whisker composite (this study) | 112 ± 17 | 12.9 ± 1.3 | 0.35 | 0.99 |
Hybrid composite control (this study) | 112 ± 14 | 10.9 ± 0.8 | 0 | 0 |
ACP composite [19,38] | 50 – 60 | 0.3 – 1.0 | 0.3 – 0.7 | |
Ca-PO4 composite [21,39] | 40 – 60 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
The nano DCPA:whisker composite had a DCPA:whisker of 1:1 mass ratio, and the nano DCPA was not silanized. The hybrid control was TPH (Caulk/Dentsply).