The effect of alcoholic and nonalcoholic mouthwashes on heat-treated composite resin.
Studies show that mouthwashes containing alcohol soften the surface of composite resin restorations. The present study determined weight change over time in heat-treated composite resin soaked in alcohol and nonalcohol-containing mouthwashes. The results indicate that samples soaked in mouthwashes containing alcohol gained significantly more weight than samples soaked in nonalcoholic mouthwashes.
Weiner
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Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
Millstein
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Hoang
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Marshall
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D000042:Absorption; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000737:chemistry*; D006244:Hardness; D006358:Hot Temperature; D008422:Materials Testing; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties
D003188:Composite Resins; D009067:Mouthwashes; D000431:Ethanol