Types of FRCs used in dentistry

Pekka Vallittu, Jukka Matinlinna

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Abstract

Fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) is a synthetic material combination of a polymeric (resinous) matrix and reinforcing fillers of high aspect ratio, i.e., the ratio between the diameter and length of the filler. High aspect ratio fillers are fibers. In general, a fiber is a rope or string used as a supporting/reinforcing component of composite materials. Fibers can be also as oriented fiber fabrics (a weave) of random fibers (a mat, a veil) into sheets (in plane) to make composite types of products such as felt or paper. Fibers can also be three-dimensionally oriented. The strongest engineering materials are generally made of continuous unidirectional fibers.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationClinical Guide To Principles Of Fiber-reinforced Composites In Dentistry
EditorsP Vallittu, M Ozcan
Pages11-34
Number of pages24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

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