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CONTENTS Dear Readers, Dentistry never sleeps. It’s a global enterprise with a vast network of clinicians, researchers, consultants, manufacturers, and public health officials—each doing their part to improve oral healthcare. Innovation in any one area can be a catalyst for new ideas and opportunities in others as we build on each other’s discoveries. Areas that have shown no significant changes in decades can sud- denly, unexpectedly, open up. We are all part of an unceasing exchange of ideas. This special issue of Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry explores recent advances in composite resin chemistry, specifically dimer resin technol- ogy. Developed by researchers at the University of Colorado and subsequently incorporated into dental restorative material, this monomer chemistry based on dimer acid monomers may prove to be an interesting development. Returning to the basics and reviewing the research firsthand can help us evaluate new technology. In this special issue, three articles outline studies on the properties of this composite and its clinical performance: “Dental Resins Based on Dimer Acid Dimethacrylates: A Route to High Conversion with Low Polymerization Shrinkage;” “Characterization of N’Durance: A Nanohybrid Composite Based on New Nano-Dimer Technology;” and “Comparative Properties of Low- Shrinkage Composite Resins.” In a fourth article, “Re-imagining Esthetic Restor ative Dentistry Using a Dimer-Chemistry Nanohybrid Composite with Low-Shrinkage High Monomer Conversion,” three case reports illustrate the function and esthetic applications by employing various techniques. We would like to thank Septodont for sponsoring this special issue of Compendium. We hope that you find it informative and engaging, as we con- tinue our efforts to bring you the latest from the global dental conversation. Thank you for your continuing support. Sincerely, Louis F. Rose, DDS, MD Editor-in-Chief Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry Septodont Symposium - thoughts. ideas. solutions. RESEARCH 1 Dental Resins Based on Dimer Acid Dimethacrylates: A Route to High Conversion with Low Polymerization Shrinkage Hui Lu, PhD; Marianela Trujillo-Lemon, PhD; Junhao Ge, PhD; and Jeffrey W. Stansbury, PhD 5 Characterization of N’Durance®: A Nanohybrid Composite Based on New Nano-Dimer Technology Cora Bracho-Troconis, PhD; Marianela Trujillo-Lemon, PhD; Jordan Boulden, BSc; Nicolas Wong, BSc; Kristin Wall, BSc; and Kristina Esquibel, BSc 10 Comparative Properties of Low-Shrinkage Composite Resins John Burgess, DDS, MS; and Deniz Cakir, DDS, MS CASE REPORT 16 Re-imagining Esthetic Restorative Dentistry Using a Dimer-Chemistry Nanohybrid Composite with Low-Shrinkage High Monomer Conversion Howard E. Strassler, DMD Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry® and Nano-Dimer Chemistry: The Foundation for a Novel Low Shrinkage Composite are published by AEGIS Publications, LLC. Copyright ©2010 by AEGIS Publications, LLC. All rights reserved under United States, International and Pan- American Copyright Conventions. No part of the publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from the publisher. PHOTOCOPY PERMISSIONS POLICY: This publication is registered with Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923. Permission is granted for photocopying of specified articles provided the base fee is paid directly to CCC. The views and opinions expressed in the articles appearing in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not neces- sarily reflect the views or opinions of the editors, the editorial board, or the publisher. As a matter of policy, the editors, the editorial board, the publisher, and the university affiliate do not endorse any products, medical techniques, or diagno- ses, and publication of any material in this journal should not be construed as such an endorsement. WARNING: Reading an article in Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry® and Nano-Dimer Chemistry: The Foundation for a Novel Low Shrinkage Composite does not necessarily qualify you to integrate new techniques or procedures into your practice. AEGIS Publications expects its readers to rely on their judgment regarding their clinical expertise and recommends further education when necessary before trying to implement any new procedure. Printed in the U.S.A. Publisher AEGIS Publications, LLC Editor Catherine Paulhamus Production/Design Alena Jarnik Claire Novo President/CEO Daniel W. Perkins ■ dperkins@aegiscomm.com Managing Partner Anthony A. Angelini ■ tangelini@aegiscomm.com Vice President of Operations Karen Auiler ■ AEGIS Publications, LLC 104 Pheasant Run, Suite 105 Newtown, PA 18940 kauiler@aegiscomm.com

Dear Readers

Dentistry never sleeps. It’s a global enterprise with a vast network of clinicians, researchers, consultants, manufacturers, and public health officials—each doing their part to improve oral healthcare. Innovation in any one area can be a catalyst for new ideas and opportunities in others as we build on each other’s discoveries. Areas that have shown no significant changes in decades can suddenly, unexpectedly, open up. We are all part of an unceasing exchange of ideas. This special issue of Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry explores recent advances in composite resin chemistry, specifically dimer resin technology. Developed by researchers at the University of Colorado and subsequently incorporated into dental restorative material, this monomer chemistry based on dimer acid monomers may prove to be an interesting development. Returning to the basics and reviewing the research firsthand can help us evaluate new technology. In this special issue, three articles outline studies on the properties of this composite and its clinical performance: “Dental Resins Based on Dimer Acid Dimethacrylates: A Route to High Conversion with Low Polymerization Shrinkage;” “Characterization of N’Durance: A Nanohybrid Composite Based on New Nano-Dimer Technology;” and “Comparative Properties of Low- Shrinkage Composite Resins.” In a fourth article, “Re-imagining Esthetic Restor ative Dentistry Using a Dimer-Chemistry Nanohybrid Composite with Low-Shrinkage High Monomer Conversion,” three case reports illustrate the function and esthetic applications by employing various techniques. We would like to thank Septodont for sponsoring this special issue of Compendium. We hope that you find it informative and engaging, as we continue our efforts to bring you the latest from the global dental conversation. Thank you for your continuing support. Sincerely, Louis F. Rose, DDS, MD Editor-in-Chief Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry

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