International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology
Volume 16, Issue 15s, 2026

Comparison Of Depth Of Cure Between Two Bulk Fill Composites And A Conventional Composite: An In Vitro Study

Dr. Arunima Ghose1*, Dr. Harbinder Singh2, Dr. Swarupananda Bera3, Dr. Anjali Singh4, Dr. Soham Mallik5, Dr. Anyesha Tripathy6

1*Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Awadh Dental College and Hospital, Jamshedpur, India

2Professor and Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Awadh Dental College and Hospital, Jamshedpur, India

3Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Awadh Dental College and Hospital, Jamshedpur, India

4Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Awadh Dental College and Hospital, Jamshedpur, India

5Post graduate trainee, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Awadh Dental College and Hospital, Jamshedpur, India

6Post graduate trainee, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Awadh Dental College and Hospital, Jamshedpur, India

* Corresponding author: Dr. Arunima Ghose, Senior Lecturer, Awadh Dental College and Hospital, Jamshedpur, India. Email: arunima5.ghose@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Composites are of great demand due to the esthetic needs of the patients, which explains a wide variation in the types of available composites. Resin-based composites (RBCs), as restorative dental materials, have given a new dimension to conservative and esthetic dentistry. Bulk fill technique is now gaining popularity because of improved depth of curing as compared to increment filling technique. In contrast to 2 mm increment for conventional composite resin, bulk fill composite resin recommends 4–5 mm increment, so it simplifies the restorative procedure by saving operator time. Depth of cure of resin composites is essential for the clinical success of these materials. It has been observed that if the composite is inadequately polymerized, it results in poor development of its physical properties. The aim of the study was to evaluate two different bulk fill composites (SDI AURA BULK FILL Composite and IVOCLAR VIVADENT Tetric N Ceram BULK FILL composite) using scrape test and to compare curing depth of two bulk fill composites with a conventional composite namely Filtek Z350 Xt by 3M ESPE.

Keywords: Composite, Depth of cure, bulk fill composite, polymerization Shrinkage.

How to cite this article: Ghose A, Singh H, Bera S, Singh A, Mallik S, Tripathy A. Comparison Of Depth Of Cure Between Two Bulk Fill Composites And A Conventional Composite: An In Vitro Study. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(15s): 407-412. DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.15s.49

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Conflict of interest: None