Surface roughness and morphology of resin composites polished with two-step polishing systems

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Can Say E., Yurdaguven H., YAMAN B. C., Ozer F.

DENTAL MATERIALS JOURNAL, vol.33, no.3, pp.332-342, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.4012/dmj.2013-287
  • Journal Name: DENTAL MATERIALS JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.332-342
  • Keywords: Surface roughness, Polishing system, Atomic force microscopy, BACTERIAL PLAQUE RETENTION, ORAL HARD MATERIALS, RESTORATIVE MATERIALS, SCANNING-ELECTRON, ONE-STEP, NANOFILLER, MICROSCOPY, TEXTURE, GLOSS, WEAR
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate surface roughness (Ra) and morphology of supra-nanofilled [Estelite Omega (EO), Estelite Sigma Quick (EQ)], micro-hybrid [Esthet.X HD (EHD), G-aenial (GAE)] and nano-hybrid [Clearfil Majesty Posterior (CMP), Charisma Diamond (CD), Beautifil II (BII)] composites polished with two-step polishing systems [Enhance/PoGo (EP); Venus Supra (VS)]. Composite discs, 30 of each type, were prepared. Each composite group was divided into three subgroups: Mylar (control), EP and VS. Ra was evaluated with profilometer. In each composite group, the control had the lowest Ra. With both polishing systems, EO and EQ had significantly the lowest Ra, whereas CMP and BII had the highest. Except for GAE, CD and BIT, the differences in Ra between EP and VS in each composite group were significant, showing smoother surfaces for EP. Supra-nanofilled composites created smoother surfaces than nano-hybrids, and their performance was similar or slightly better than that of micro-hybrids.