Abstract
Neutron activation analysis with dysprosium as a tracer was employed to determine quantitatively the microleakage around the restorations of an experimental hydrophobic composite, as well as a commercial composite. Only a negligible uptake of tracer was obtained for the experimental composite, whereas a five-fold uptake was recorded for the commercial composite. Capillary penetration of fluid around a restoration could be greatly reduced by using a hydrophobic composite.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1507-1510 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of dental research |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1980 |
| Externally published | Yes |