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Addition of antibacterial agent effect on color stability of composites after immersion of different beverages
Makbule T Tuncdemir1, Nilgun Gulbahce2
1Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the addition of antibacterial agents to composites on color changes after immersion of these composites in different beverages.
Materials And Methods:
Composite resins containing antibacterial agents (bioactive glass [BAG] and nano-zinc silicium [NZS]) and a control group (no agent) were produced. The treatment groups were as follows: control, BAG, NZS, and BAG + NZS. Forty-eight disc-shaped specimens (8 mm in diameter and 2-mm thick) were prepared, with 12 specimens in each group. Color measurements were measured before and after immersion of the specimens in staining solutions (tea, coffee, and water) for 1, 7, and 30 days. The color measurements were repeated, and changes were calculated using the CIEDE2000 (ΔE00 ) formula.
Results:
Color differences were analyzed using a two-way analysis of variance and Tukey's tests. Significant differences were observed among the composite groups and solutions after all days in all the groups (P < .05).
Conclusions:
The addition of the antibacterial agents did not reduce color changes. Color changes of the specimens immersed in coffee were greater than those of the specimens immersed in the other beverages, with the highest color change observed in the BAG groups.
Clinical Significance:
The results provide information on the color stability of composite resins containing BAG and NZS and the staining potential of drinks commonly consumed in daily life. In terms of esthetic dentistry, BAG and NZS containing composites should be used in the posterior region, where there is a high risk of caries due to coloration.
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