Table 1.
Composition of the bulk-fill composite materials according to the manufacturers’ information.
| Material (Lot Number, Shade) | Composition | Filler Content (wt%/vol%) | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SDR (1504000816, U) |
Matrix: Modified UDMA, Bis-EMA, TEGDMA (RI: 1.50) Filler: Ba–Al–F–B–Si–glass, Sr–Al–F–Si–glass |
68/45 | Dentsply DeTrey, Konstanz, Germany |
|
Venus Bulk Fill (010200, U) |
Matrix: Bis-EMA, UDMA, TEGDMA (RI: 1.51) Filler: Ba–Al–Si–glass, YbF3, fumed SiO2 |
65/38 | Kulzer, Hanau, Germany |
|
Filtek Bulk Fill (N742814, U) |
Matrix: Bis-GMA, UDMA, Bis-EMA, TEGDMA, EDMAB (RI: 1.52) Filler: silica/zirconia, YbF3 |
64.5/42.5 | 3M Espe, St. Paul, MN, USA |
Bis-GMA: bisphenol-A-glycidyldimethacrylate; Bis-EMA: ethoxylated bisphenol-A-dimethacrylate; EDMAB: ethyl 4-dimethyl aminobenzoate; TEGDMA: triethylene glycol dimethacrylate; UDMA: urethane dimethacrylate; RI: refractive index; U: universal.