이 연구의 목적은 LED 광중합기(Elipar Freelight $2^{(R)}$, 3M-ESPE, USA)의 조사 mode에 따른 복합레진($Supreme^{(R)}$, Filtek $Flow^{(R)}$, 3M-ESPE, USA)의 수축응력과 미세경도를 평가하는 것이다. 수축응력을 측정하기 위해 스트레인 게이지가 사용되었다. 표본은 조사 mode와 충전방법에 따라 6개의 군으로 나누어졌다. A군 : Filtek $Flow^{(R)}$ 이장, $Supreme^{(R)}$ 충전, 10초 광중합, B군 : Filtek $Flow^{(R)}$ 이장 $Supreme^{(R)}$ 충전, 15초 광중합, C군 : Filtek $Flow^{(R)}$ 이장, $Supreme^{(R)}$ 충전, 15초 soft start 광중합, D군 : $Supreme^{(R)}$ 충전, 10초 광중합, E군 : $Supreme^{(R)}$ 충전, 15초 광중합, F군 : $Supreme^{(R)}$ 충전, 15초 soft start광중합. 스트레인 게이지를 아크릴릭 링에 부착하고 strainmeter에 연결한 후 광중합하고 10분 동안 1초 간격으로 측정하고 기록하였다. 24시간 후에 각각 표본의 미세경도를 측정하였다. 결과는 ANOVA와 Tukey test를 이용해 통계학적으로 분석하였다. 결과는 다음과 같았다. 1. Soft start curing 했을 때 수축응력이 낮았다(p<0.05). Flowable resin을 이장한 군에서는 효과가 없었다. 2. 10초간 조사한 군은 15초간 조사한 군에 비해 수축응력이 적었다(p<0.05). 3. 미세경도 측정결과 상면과 하면에서 각 군 간에 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). 하지만, 하면의 미세경도가 상면에 비해 80%에 이르지 못했다.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the polymerization contraction and the microhardness of compostie resin($Supreme^{(R)}$, Filtek $Flow^{(R)}$, 3M-ESPE, USA) according to irradiation modes of LED curing unit(Elipar $Freelight^{(R)}$, 3M-ESPE, USA). The strain guage method was used for determination of polymerization contraction. Sample were divided by 6 groups according to curing modes and filling method. Group A: $Supreme^{(R)}$, Filtek $Flow^{(R)}$ lining, 10seconds curing, Group B: $Supreme^{(R)}$, Filtek $Flow^{(R)}$ lining, 15seconds curing, Group C: $Supreme^{(R)}$, Filtek $Flow^{(R)}$ lining, 15seconds soft start curing, Group D: $Supreme^{(R)}$ only, 10seconds curing, Group E: $Supreme^{(R)}$ only, 15seconds curing, Group F: $Supreme^{(R)}$ only, 15seconds soft start curing. Preparations of acrylic molds were followed by filling and curing. Strain guage attached to each sample were connected to a strainmeter. Measurements were recorded at each second for the total of 10 minutes including the periods of light application. And microhardness of each group after 24hours from light irradiation were measured. Obtained data were analyzed statistically using Repeated measures ANOVA and Tukey test. The results of the present study are as follows: 1. In flowable resin liner group, soft start curing group was not found decrease of polymerization contraction. But, In Supreme only filling group, the lowest polymeriation contraction was found in soft start curing group. 2. 10 seconds curing group showed statistically significant reduction of polymerization contraction compared with 15 seconds curing group(p<0.05). 3. The microhardness values of each group not revealed significant difference(p>0.05). But, lower surface microhardness was not reached 80% of upper surface microhardness.
