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Effect of bleaching on the color match of single-shade resin composites
Eleonora Forabosco1,2, Ugo Consolo1, Claudia Mazzitelli3
1Department of Surgery, Medicine, Dentistry and Morphological Sciences with Transplant Surgery, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine Relevance, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.
Purpose:
To evaluate the color match of single-shade resin composites before and after bleaching procedures, through instrumental and visual analyses.
Methods:
Class V cavities were created on the buccal surfaces of 80 extracted human molars, restored with 4 single-shade composites (Omnichroma; Clearfil Majesty ES-2 Universal; Essentia Universal; Venus Diamond One). A spectrophotometer (VITA Easyshade V) was used to evaluate the tooth/resin color match before (T0), and 24 h (T1) and one week (T2) after dental bleaching (Opalescence Boost PF 40%). Color variations (ΔE00) were calculated and statistically analyzed (P < 0.05). Visual analysis was performed before and after tooth bleaching.
Results:
Spectrophotometric evaluations revealed statistically significant differences between materials at T0, T1, and T2 (P < 0.05). Visual analysis reported excellent and very good grades (0 and 1, respectively), irrespective of the materials and timepoints.
Conclusion:
Data seem to indicate that single shade composites are able to shift their color when the surrounding tooth undergoes bleaching effects. Single-shade composites seem to achieve a good color match with the surrounding tooth structure, before and after professional bleaching.
