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She graduated from Selçuk University Faculty of Dentistry in 1993 and received the title of 'Ph.D.' in 1998. She currently works as 'Professor Dr' at Selçuk University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry. In 1998, she was a visiting researcher at the University of Glasgow Faculty of Dentistry for 3 months. She is a member of the IADR Continental European Section (CED IADR). He has been serving as a board member of the Turkish Restorative Dentistry Association since 2021. He participated in the scientific committees of many national and international congresses. He has many national and international scientific publications on caries, adhesive dentistry and dental materials.
Benefits of Polyethylene Fibers to Teeth
Polyethylene-fibers have been used in dental applications for approximately 30 years, just as in many other fields. Their primary function is to act as a toughening agent within materials, thereby enhancing the mechanical and physical properties of the material. Research findings indicate that polyethylene-fibers provide strong bonding to dental restorations and increase the durability of both the tooth and the restoration. This presentation addresses the integration of polyethylene fibrils into restorations, their contributions to the tooth structure, and their various applications.
Polyethylene-fibers, introduced to the market in 1992 under the name Ribbond, are high-strength woven fibers made of an organic polymer structure. Polyethylene fibers are a versatile material and have many applications in dentistry. These applications include restorations such as endodontic posts, splints for teeth with periodontal problems, temporary restorations for implants, space maintainers for children, posterior metal-free crowns and fiber-reinforced adhesive bridges for single anterior missing teeth.
Polyethylene-fibers provide a great advantage in the construction of fiber-reinforced composite restorations due to their thin, strong and highly flexible structure. Restoration applications made with FRC are minimally invasive, low-cost, and offer an alternative to traditional treatments. However, there is relatively short-term clinical evidence to support the use of FRC restoration applications.