Mechanical Properties of 3D-Printed Occlusal Splint Materials by Vladimir Prpic, Filipa Spehar, Dominik Stajdohar, Roko Bjelica, Samir Cimic, Matej Par

“…The three-point flexure test was used for the determination of flexural strength values, while Vickers hardness was measured to determine surface hardness. …”
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The Effect of a Green Smoothie on Microhardness, Profile Roughness and Color Change of Dental Restorative Materials by Nikolina Nika Veček, Matej Par, Eva Klarić Sever, Ivana Miletić, Silvana Jukić Krmek

“…The present study investigated the effect of cyclic immersions (5 min daily over 30 days) in a green smoothie drink on the surface properties of contemporary dental restorative materials, including resin composites, an alkasite, and a glass hybrid. Vickers microhardness, profile roughness, and perceptible color change in the CIE L* a* b* color space were evaluated as clinically relevant properties of the material surface. …”
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Bulk Fill Composites Have Similar Performance to Conventional Dental Composites by Håvard J. Haugen, Danijela Marovic, Matej Par, Minh Khai Le Thieu, Janne E. Reseland, Gaute Floer Johnsen

“…Eleven parameters were examined: flexural strength (FS), flexural modulus (FM), degree of conversion, depth of cure, polymerisation shrinkage (PS), filler particle morphology, filler mass fraction, Vickers hardness, surface roughness following simulated toothbrush abrasion, monomer elution, and cytotoxic reaction of human gingival fibroblasts, osteoblasts, and cancer cells. …”
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Incorporation of Copper-Doped Mesoporous Bioactive Glass Nanospheres in Experimental Dental Composites: Chemical and Mechanical Characterization by Danijela Marovic, Håvard J. Haugen, Visnja Negovetic Mandic, Matej Par, Kai Zheng, Zrinka Tarle, Aldo R. Boccaccini

“…Six tests were performed: X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, flexural strength (FS), flexural modulus (FM), Vickers microhardness (MH), and degree of conversion (DC). …”
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Effects of Curing Modes on the Microhardness of Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cements by Jelena Spajić, Matej Par, Ognjen Milat, Nazif Demoli, Ruža Bjelovučić, Katica Prskalo

“…The measurements of microhardness were performed using a Vickers test (100 g loads were applied for 10 s) in the following time intervals: immediately after the recommended cure and after 1, 7 and 14 days of immersion in distilled water. …”
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Influence of Ionizing Radiation on Fluoride-Releasing Dental Restorative Materials by Sarah Turjanski, Matej Par, Lana Bergman, Majana Soče, Timor Grego, Eva Klarić Sever

“…The following properties were evaluated: surface microhardness (Vickers), surface roughness, color change, flexural strength, flexural modulus, material reliability, and infrared spectra. …”
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Water-Induced Changes in Experimental Resin Composites Functionalized with Conventional (45S5) and Customized Bioactive Glass by Alen Muradbegovic, Matej Par, Vlatko Panduric, Paula Zugec, Tobias T. Tauböck, Thomas Attin, Zrinka Tarle, Danijela Marovic

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate microhardness, mass changes during 1-year water immersion, water sorption/solubility, and calcium phosphate precipitation of experimental composites functionalized with 5–40 wt% of two types of bioactive glass (BG): 45S5 or a customized low-sodium fluoride-containing formulation. Vickers microhardness was evaluated after simulated aging (water storage and thermocycling), water sorption and solubility were tested according to ISO 4049, and calcium phosphate precipitation was studied by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. …”
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Proposition of New Testing Procedure for the Mechanical Properties of Bulk-Fill Materials by Matea Macan, Ana Marošević, Bruno Špiljak, Luka Šimunović, Matej Par, Danijela Marovic, Danijela Juric-Kacunic, Zrinka Tarle

“…DC was measured using Fourier transform infrared spectrometry at 2 and 4 mm thick layers, while flexural properties and Vickers microhardness were tested using 16 × 2 × 2 mm or 16 × 2 × 4 mm specimens. …”
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