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Evaluation of Fracture Toughness, Color Match, and Handling of Resin Composite Restorations with Different Dentin-Replacement Materials.

Polymers · Alghilan MA, Alshammari NK, Alammar FA, Almohaiza MN, Khan MI · 2026-07-17

Researchers compared four dentin-replacement materials overlaid with composite resin, assessing fracture toughness, color matching, and ease of use. SDR Plus showed the quickest application time and highest fracture toughness, while color matching varied among materials.

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