Electron beam irradiation can be used to influence the mechanical properties of polymers. It was the aim of this study to investigate whether dental composites can benefit from irradiation in order to achieve increased fracture toughness, work of fracture, hardness or less wear.
Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93042 Regensburg, Germany. michael.behr@klinik.uni-regensburg.de