The surface roughness of enamel-to-enamel contact areas compared with the intrinsic roughness of dental resin composites.
The purpose of this study was to determine the surface roughness of enamel-to-enamel contact areas in order to provide a standard for comparison with surface characteristics of commercially available composite restorative materials. In addition, the inherent surface roughness of resin composites was evaluated profilometrically after a toothbrush abrasion procedure. A one-sided t-test analysis was performed to outline significant differences between the surface roughness value of enamel facets and that of the respective composite samples. A surface roughness of 0.64 +/- 0.25 micron (mean +/- S.D.) was found for the enamel-to-enamel contact areas.
Willems
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Department of Operative Dentistry and Dental Materials, U.Z. St. Rafaël, Leuven, Belgium.
Lambrechts
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Braem
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Vuylsteke-Wauters
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Vanherle
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G
D001641:Bicuspid; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008963:Molar; D013499:Surface Properties; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000209:etiology; D014099:Toothbrushing
D003188:Composite Resins