Evaluation of esthetic parameters of resin-modified glass-ionomer materials and a polyacid-modified resin composite in Class V cervical lesions.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to compare the esthetics of 3 resin-modified glass-ionomer materials and 1 polyacid-modified resin composite to the esthetics of a conventional glass-ionomer control material.


METHODS
One hundred eighty-seven Class V cervical restorations were observed clinically over 18 months. The esthetic index system that was used evaluated color match, translucency or opacity, and surface roughness.


RESULTS
The tested materials behaved very dissimilarly and inconsistently. In general, the esthetic results of the resin-modified glass-ionomer materials and the polyacid-modified resin composite were far from optimal. The esthetic appearance of restorations seriously deteriorated during clinical service, mainly because of discoloration of margins, changes in translucency and opacity, and rapidly appearing roughness or dullness on the surface. Both the resin-modified glass-ionomer materials and the polyacid-modified resin composite evaluated in this study performed better esthetically than did the conventional glass-ionomer material.


CONCLUSIONS
Indications for these combination materials are limited to areas where esthetics is not a primary concern but where their ease of application may guarantee a more durable functional result.
Gladys
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BIOMAT-Department of Operative Dentistry and Dental Materials, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.
Van Meerbeek
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Lambrechts
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Vanherle
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D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D020770:Compomers; D003188:Composite Resins; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D008689:Methacrylates; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017797:Prosthesis Coloring; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D017640:Silicates; D013499:Surface Properties; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000628:therapy*; D019237:Tooth Cervix; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000628:therapy*
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D020770:Compomers; D003188:Composite Resins; C088486:Dyract; C079765:Fuji II LC cement; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; C119725:HIFI Master Palette; D008689:Methacrylates; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D017640:Silicates; C084550:Vitremer