title: [Wetting of various restorative materials].
abstract: The mechanisms of varying degrees of plaque accumulation on restorative materials have not been fully clarified yet. Apart from surface morphology, interface phenomena between restorative material, saliva and microorganisms have been discussed. In this study a digital tensiometer was used to determine the degree of wetting of various restorative materials with natural saliva. The veneering material Dentacolor exhibited the highest degree of wetting, followed by dental porcelain and electrolytic gold. The non-precious metals displayed the lowest degrees of wetting. These in vitro results have been compared with the clinical behavior of the materials studied. A critical discussion is given.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Krämer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Geis-Gerstorfer
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kratzenstein
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology*; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003776:Dental Porcelain
vernacular_title: Zur Benetzbarkeit verschiedener Zahnersatzmaterialien.