Color stability of glass-ionomers and polyacid-modified resin-based composites in various environmental solutions.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the degree of color stability of glass-ionomers (GIs) and polyacid modified resin-based composites (PMRBCs) in various environmental solutions.


METHODS
Seven polyacid-based esthetic restorative materials were used: three chemical-cured GIs, one resin-modified GI and three polyacid-modified RBCs. A light-cured resin-based composite (RBC) (Z 100) was used as a control. Disk type specimens were prepared and were aged in four different solutions (deionized water, 0.1 mole acetic acid solution, 75% ethanol, and 10% hydrogen peroxide solution) for 1, 7, 14, 21, 28, and 56 days. The specimens were kept at 37 degrees C throughout the study. Color coefficients (CIE L*a*b*) were measured by a reflection spectrophotometer with SCE mode, and the surface of specimens was examined by a stereo zoom microscope.


RESULTS
In deionized water, all specimens showed an acceptable color stability. All of the GIs and PMRBCs showed significant color change in 0.1 mole acetic acid solution. The light-cured resin-modified GI showed a significant color change in 75% ethanol solutions. 10% hydrogen peroxide solution resulted in degradation and a high degree of color change for chemical-cured GIs. The light-cured resin-modified GI and PMRBCs showed high color change in 10% hydrogen peroxide solution. The light-cured RBC (Control), showed excellent color stability in all experimental solutions.
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Department of Dental Biomaterials, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Korea. nowick@plaza.snu.ac.kr
Moon
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Baek
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KW
Hahn
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Kim
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D019342:Acetic Acid; D003116:Color; D020770:Compomers / Q000737:chemistry*; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D000431:Ethanol; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D008422:Materials Testing; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D017797:Prosthesis Coloring; D012117:Resins, Synthetic / Q000737:chemistry; D017640:Silicates / Q000737:chemistry; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry; D012996:Solutions; D013053:Spectrophotometry / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors; D014867:Water; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry
C105428:Compoglass; D020770:Compomers; D003188:Composite Resins; C088486:Dyract; C079765:Fuji II LC cement; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D008689:Methacrylates; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D017640:Silicates; D012996:Solutions; C083568:Z100 composite resin; C110713:fuji IX; C105429:hytac; C110712:ketac-molar; D014867:Water; C084541:Fuji glass-ionomer lining cement; D000431:Ethanol; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D015040:Zirconium; D019342:Acetic Acid