Use of bulk resins and their possible application in pediatric dentistry: systematic review of the literature

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PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, RESINS, POLYMERIZATION, NANOCOMPOSITES.

Abstract

Introduction: Technological advances in the last decade have improved the quality of conventional resins, giving rise to Bulk resins, which can be used in thicknesses of 4 mm in comparison with other types of resins in which traditional resins can only be increased by 2 mm.

Objective: to determine the uses of bulk resins in pediatric dentistry.

Methods: A systematic review of the literature on the uses of bulk resins in pediatric dentistry was carried out. Articles written in Spanish, English and Portuguese, published in the period 2018-2023 in journals indexed in the PubMed/MedLine and Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) databases were selected. The terms "Bulk Fill Resin" and "Pediatric Dentistry", as well as their English translations, were used to search for information. The Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies was used to evaluate the quality of the articles.

Results: The physical and chemical properties that make up Bulk resins impart hardness and esthetic qualities, they are made of nanocomposites, which results in higher adhesion points and less contracting agents that cause polymerization. There are several types of Bulk resins, all with excellent quality, each type of Bulk resin is specific for a different type of oral condition. They provide time benefits in the restorative process in pediatric patients.

Conclusions: Bulk-fill resins are useful in pediatric dentistry as they minimize the time required for their application and therefore the time spent in the dental office.

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2023-11-15

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Navarrete-Abedrabbo XC, Valle-Lozada BS, Real-Freire Ángel D. Use of bulk resins and their possible application in pediatric dentistry: systematic review of the literature. Rev Ciencias Médicas [Internet]. 2023 Nov. 15 [cited 2025 Dec. 25];27(2):e6200. Available from: https://revcmpinar.sld.cu/index.php/publicaciones/article/view/6200

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Vol. 27 No. 2 (2023): Supplement 2: International Scientific Congress on Research and Development UNIANDES Ibarra-Tulcán 2023

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