A new study published in the journal of Nature Scientific Reports showed that incorporating silica into dental resins significantly affects material properties while maintaining good biocompatibility. Large silica particles enhance mechanical strength but decrease surface smoothness and trueness, whereas smaller particles improve degree of conversion (DC), surface finish, and produce whitening effects.

Dental restorations have undergone a revolution with to developments in computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM)and 3D printing technologies like digital light processing (DLP) and stereolithography (SLA), which allow for quicker and more customized production. Silica fillers improve surface qualities and mechanical strength, making them essential in 3D-printing re

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