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1Institute for Clinical Performance of Biomaterials (ICPB) and ETN Dental Clinic, 106-B101, 27 Heukseokhangang-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06981, Korea. ykleedm@gmail.com.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 11, 2017
Summary
Dental materials like ceramics, posts, and brackets vary in translucency. Differences in translucency between brands and materials are often visually perceptible, impacting esthetics.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Biomaterials
- Dental Materials
Background:
- Assessing the translucency of dental materials is crucial for achieving natural-looking esthetics.
- Dental ceramics, esthetic posts, and orthodontic brackets are commonly used restorative and orthodontic materials.
- Standardized methods for evaluating translucency are needed to compare different materials and brands.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and evaluate the translucency of dental ceramics, esthetic posts, and orthodontic brackets.
- To compare the translucency of various dental materials using established parameters.
- To determine if differences in translucency among these materials are visually perceptible.
Main Methods:
- Utilized translucency parameter (TP) and contrast ratio (CR) for evaluation.
- Compared material translucency against human teeth criteria (TP = 15-19 for 1 mm thickness).
- Applied visual perceptibility thresholds (ΔCR > 0.07 or ΔTP > 2) to assess noticeable differences.
Main Results:
- Translucency varied significantly in dental ceramics based on material type and thickness.
- Esthetic posts showed significant differences in translucency across different post systems.
- Orthodontic bracket translucency was influenced by composition and brand, with perceptible visual differences.
Conclusions:
- Translucency is a critical esthetic factor in dental ceramics, posts, and brackets.
- Material type, thickness, and brand significantly influence the translucency of dental materials.
- Visually perceptible differences in translucency exist among various dental products, necessitating careful selection for optimal esthetics.
