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Roughness assessment of colored compomers: Results after an erosive-abrasive in vitro cycling test
Louise Magalhães1, Fernanda-Vieira Belém2, Kamilla França3
1Undergraduate student, Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG, Dental School, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Background:
The present in vitro study aimed to evaluate and compare the surface roughness of a colored compomer and a composite resin, after 15 days of erosive-abrasive cycling.
Material And Methods:
The sample included ninety circular specimens, randomly divided (n = 10): G1 Berry, G2 Gold, G3 Pink, G4 Lemon, G5 Blue, G6 Silver, G7 Orange and G8 Green, referring to the different colors of compomer (Twinky Star®, VOCO, Germany) and G9 for composite resin (Z250®, 3M ESPE). The specimens were submerged in artificial saliva and stored at 37°C for 24 hours. After polishing and finishing, the specimens were submitted to initial roughness (R1). Then, the specimens were submerged in an acidic cola-based drink for 1 minute and then exposed to electric toothbrushing for 2 minutes for 15 days. After this period, the final roughness (R2) and the ΔRa were performed. Data were submitted to ANOVA and Tukey's test for intergroup comparison and paired T-test for intragroup comparison (p<0.05).
Results:
Among compomers, the green color presented the higher/lower initial and final roughness values (0.94 ± 0.44, 1.35 ± 0.55) with lemon color presenting the most prominent real roughness increase (ΔRa = 0,74) whereas composite resin showed the lower values (0,17 ± 0.06, 0,31 ± 0.15; ΔRa = 0,14).
Conclusions:
All compomers, after the erosive-abrasive challenge, presented an increase in roughness values when compared to composite resin with a highlight to green tones. Key words:Compomers, composite resins, surface properties.
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