Chapter 4. Nanotechnology in Operative Dentistry
A Perspective Approach of History, Mechanical Behavior, and Clinical Application
E.G. Mota1 and K. Subramani2
1Pontifical University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
2Department of Orthodontics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
Contents
4.2 Historical Review: Nanotechnology Applications in Operative Dentistry
504.4 Fillers in Composite Resins
524.5 SEM and EDS Evaluation
534.6 Filler Weight Content (wt%)
544.8 Mechanical Behavior
564.8.1 Compressive Strength
574.8.2 Diametral Tensile Strength
584.8.3 Flexural Strength and Flexural Modulus
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