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Influence of a new polishing system on changes in gloss and surface roughness of resin composites after polishing and brushing
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- Issue Date
- 2021-06
- Citation
- Dental Materials Journal, Vol.40 No.3, pp.727-735
- Abstract
- This study aimed to compare the change of surface roughness (Ra) and gloss units (GU) of five dental composites (Filtek Z250, Filtek Z350XT, Metafil CX, Ceram X one, and Venus Diamond) polished with three systems (Sof-Lex XT, Enhance/Pogo, and Sof-Lex Diamond) before/after simulated brushings and to determine the amount of time required to achieve maximum gloss. Ninety rectangular specimens (n=18 per composite) were prepared. Six specimens of each composite were assigned to one of the polishing systems. The Ra and GU of each specimen were measured after each polishing step. Five polished specimens per composite were brushed with a toothbrush machine, and the Ra and GU values were determined. Filtek Z350XT exhibited the most stable and lowest Ra during the brushing cycles regardless of polishing system. When using the Sof-Lex Diamond and Enhance/Pogo systems, the highest gloss and the smoothest surfaces were achieved after polishing and brushing.
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- 0287-4547
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