Abstract
This study aims to find the most effective method in terms of clinical working time when applying fibreglass splints in the lower frontal group, depending on the type of composite material used. We have selected a group of 30 patients, aged between 50 and 70, with an average age of 57, in the interval March 2016 – June2017. These patients received immobilisations as part of their periodontal treatment, using a system consisting of fibreglass and three different types of composites. The shortest work time was obtained when using the Grandioso heavy flow composite, the next closest time being obtained with Gaenial flow universal. Our study indicated that the highly viscous flow composite resins offers the shortest clinical working time out of all tested materials.
Keywords: highly viscous composite resin; periodontal splint; fiberglass reinforced