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Fatih Bedir1, Muhammet Karadaş1, Makbule Gamze Atıcı Bedir2
1Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize 53020, Türkiye.
Abstract:
This study aims to examine the effect of additional light curing on the color stability and degree of conversion (DoC) of mono-shade resin composites cured using different light curing units and irradiation levels. Sixty-six disk-shaped samples were prepared for each of the mono-shade (Omnichroma/OC, Vittra APS Unique/VU) and multi-shade resin (Clearfil Majesty ES-2/CME) composites. The samples were randomly divided into three groups and cured for 20 s according to: (1) QTH at 800 mW/cm2 (16 J/cm2), (2) LED at 1000 mW/cm2 (20 J/cm2), and (3) 1400 mW/cm2 (28 J/cm2). After polishing, half of the samples in each group were exposed to additional light curing. Color parameters were measured at baseline and after 28 days of immersion in a coffee solution. CIEDE2000 color (∆E00) and Whiteness Index (ΔWID) changes were used to assess color stability. ∆E00 and ΔWID were compared with the perceptibility and acceptability threshold. Mono-shade composites exhibited lower DoC with higher ΔE00 and ΔWID changes compared to the multi-shade composite. Mono-shade composites showed clinically unacceptable color and whiteness changes. Additional light curing performed using the same protocol both before and after polishing did not contribute to the color/whiteness stability and DoC of either mono-shade or multi-shade resin composites.
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