The Impact of Different Fiber Placement Techniques on the Fracture Resistance of Premolars Restored with Direct Resin Composite, In Vitro Study
Incorporating polyethylene fibers, especially through occlusal splinting, significantly improves fracture resistance in MOD-restored maxillary premolars. This technique may offer a promising alternative to conventional composite restorations in structurally weakened posterior teeth.
Authors
- Dina Wafik ElKassas
- Mennatallah Naguib Salem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0070-2099)
- Rasha Haridy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7066-3609)
- Sameh Mahmoud Nabih (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2371-698X)
- Reham Hesham Mohamed Ibrahim
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- Al-Azhar University (EG)
- Misr International University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Functional Biomaterials
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb16060225
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dental materials and restorations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.35