title: Surface texture evaluation of glass ionomer restorative materials polished utilizing poly(acrylic acid) gel.
abstract: This study evaluated the surface texture of three different glass ionomer restorative materials and a composite resin, polished by a new method using poly(acrylic acid) gel. Conventional polishing methods and finishing agents were compared to the proposed new procedure. Evaluations were carried out employing three techniques: profilometry, scanning electron microscopy and microhardness testing. The use of a poly(acrylic acid) gel with polishing discs gave significantly better results, and is therefore recommended for clinical applications.
authors.affiliation: Section of Operative Dentistry, Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Liberman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Geiger
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D003775:Dental Polishing / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D018130:Diamond; D005782:Gels; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D006244:Hardness; D006245:Hardness Tests; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D013499:Surface Properties; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003188:Composite Resins; D005782:Gels; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D014867:Water; C006903:carbopol 940; D018130:Diamond