Assessing the surface roughness of a posterior resin composite: effect of surface sealing

This study assessed the in vitro influence of surface sealing on the surface roughness of a posterior resin composite before and after toothbrushing. Thirty specimens (13 mm diameter x 1 mm high) were fabricated from Filtek-P60 resin composite and randomly assigned to three groups (n = 10): a non-se...

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Veröffentlicht in:Operative dentistry 2003-05, Vol.28 (3), p.281-286
Hauptverfasser: Takeuchi, Cristina Yoshie Garcia, Orbegoso Flores, Victor Humberto, Palma Dibb, Regina Guenka, Panzeri, Heitor, Lara, Elza Helena Guimarães, Dinelli, Welingtom
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Zusammenfassung:This study assessed the in vitro influence of surface sealing on the surface roughness of a posterior resin composite before and after toothbrushing. Thirty specimens (13 mm diameter x 1 mm high) were fabricated from Filtek-P60 resin composite and randomly assigned to three groups (n = 10): a non-sealed control and two groups sealed with one of the tested materials-a surface-penetrating sealant (Protect-it!-PI) and a one bottle adhesive system (Single Bond-SB). The samples were subjected to a surface roughness reading to determine the initial roughness, then submitted to simulated toothbrushing with 35,600 cycles for 100 minutes. Specimens were then cleaned and a post-abrasion surface roughness reading accomplished. Means (microm), recorded before (B) and after (A) toothbrushing, and standard deviations were: Control--(B): 0.032 (+/- 0.005), (A): 0.054 (+/- 0.005); PI-(B): 0.034 (+/- 0.005), (A): 0.060 (+/- 0.034); SB (B): 0.031 (+/- 0.004), (A): 0.047 (+/- 0.007). Data were tabulated and submitted to two-way ANOVA. No statistically significant difference was observed when the control and experimental groups were compared. However, a significant difference (p < 0.05) was found between the measurements performed before and after toothbrushing. Based on these results, it may be concluded that using either a surface penetrating sealant or a one bottle adhesive system did not provide the optimization of superficial integrity. The use of a dentifrice and toothbrush resulted in significant alterations to the surface smoothness of the resin composite.
ISSN:0361-7734