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Performance of composite finishing and polishing instruments after sterilization
W H Tate1, M C Goldschmidt, J M Powers
1Department of General Dentistry, University of Texas, Houston, Dental Branch 77030-3402, USA.
American Journal of Dentistry
|April 1, 1996
Abstract
Purpose:
To evaluate the performance before and after sterilization of Enhance and Min-Identoflex finishing and polishing systems on TPH and Z100 composites.
Materials And Methods:
Finishing and polishing instruments consisted of a light-cured resin cup impregnated with an abrasive and a silicon dioxide impregnated rubber cup. Sterilization methods included microwaving and autoclaving.
Results:
Performance of the finishing and polishing instruments were affected more by the composite being finished and polished than by autoclaving or microwaving.