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Maho Shiozawa1, Hidekazu Takahashi, Yuya Asakawa
1Removable Partial Prosthodontics, Department of Masticatory Function Rehabilitation, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan.
Objectives:
Marginal discoloration of luting cement may affect the appearance of esthetic restorations. This study evaluated the color stability of current adhesive resin cements after immersion in coffee.
Materials And Methods:
Four dual-cured resin cements (Clearfil SA cement Automix Universal, Maxcem Elite Clear, Maxcem Elite Yellow, and RelyX Unicem2 Automix A2) and two chemical-cured resin cements (Super-Bond C&B Clear and Super-Bond C&B Esthetic) were examined. The CIE L*a*b* of 2.0-mm-thick disc-shaped specimens was measured using a spectrophotometer on a white background (n = 6). The color differences (∆E) after 1-day and 1-week immersion in 37 °C water or coffee were analyzed by two-way ANOVA by selecting immersion solution and product as main factors, followed by Tukey's HSD test (α = 0.05). Water sorption and solubility were also evaluated.
Results:
The two-way ANOVA of the ∆Es suggested that the two main factors and their interaction were significant. The ∆Es after coffee immersion were significantly greater than those after water immersion, except for Super-Bond C&B Esthetic. The ∆Es after water immersion were not significantly different among the products; those of Maxcem Elite Clear and Maxcem Elite Yellow after coffee immersion were significantly greater than the others. The water sorption and solubility significantly correlated with the ∆Es.
Conclusions:
The ∆Es of the adhesive resin cements examined after 1-week coffee immersion were significantly different among the products. The product showing greater water sorption and solubility displayed greater color change.
Clinical Relevance:
Adhesive resin cements should be carefully selected when the marginal appearance of the ceramic restoration is important.
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