title: Light transmission of composite luting resins.
abstract: The final color of all-ceramic restorations is dependent on the surrounding structures and on the ceramic itself. The degree that the layer of the composite luting agent contributes to this final color formation can only be estimated. Based on general optical physics, this paper reports on transmissivity of some commercially available composite luting resins and discusses how these theoretical results apply to clinical situations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics and Dental Material Sciences, University of Zurich School of Dentistry, Switzerland.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pliska
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pietrobon
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schärer
mesh_terms: D003116:Color; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D008422:Materials Testing; D010783:Photometry; D017797:Prosthesis Coloring; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D019279:Resin Cements; D003776:Dental Porcelain