Long-term color stability of light-polymerized resin luting agents in different beverages

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term color stability of light-polymerized resin luting agents stored in different beverages.Methods Eleven shades of two light-polymerized resin luting agents, Choice2 (A1, A2, B1, TRANSLUCENT, MILKY OPAQUE, and MILKY BRIGHT) and BeautiCem Veneer (H-Value, M-Value, L-Value, Ivory-D, Ivory-L) were selected in this study. Disk-shaped specimens were fabricated with 1.3 mm thickness and 15.0 mm diameter. A total of 198 specimens, 18 for each shade, were prepared and randomly divided into six storage conditions (purified water, coffee, cola, tea, red wine, and air). All shades of specimens were three times measured at three random locations (n = 9) at 24 h storage in air after specimen preparation and then measured after immersion at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 mos. using a colorimeter. Then, the color difference (ΔE) between the specimens at 24 h after preparation and after storage in each liquid for 12 mos. was calculated. Statistical analysis was performed using Steele-Dwass multiple comparison test of the ΔE values or one-way ANOVA and Tukey's honest significant difference test.Results For all immersion conditions, ΔE was significantly higher than air (control). The ΔE of the shades in the various storage conditions showed no significant difference between Purified Water-Cola and Coffee-Tea. Comparisons of the color components L*, a*, and b* for each shade showed different behaviors among the shades.Conclusions The results suggest that the color stability of light-polymerized resin luting agents may differ between different shades and beverages.