title: Textural characterization of finished and polished composites over time of intraoral exposure.
abstract: This in situ study sought to evaluate the surface roughness evolution of resin composites finished and polished by different methods. A total of 108 rectangular-shaped specimens of a microfilled and a hybrid composite were cured against a Mylar matrix strip and left unpolished or instrumented with diamond burs, Al2O3-coated disks, Al2O3-impregnated UDMA disk, or with diamond burs followed by either one of the disks. After specimens had been profiled for the average surface roughness (Ra, microm), 18 volunteers wore a removable palatal appliance, which accommodated one specimen of each one of the 12 groups investigated. Surface roughness for up to 28 days of intraoral exposure was then measured at 1- or 7-day intervals. A split-plot ANOVA (alpha = 0.05) revealed a significant interaction between group and time. Tukey's test and regression analyses ascertained that initially finishing with burs only provided the roughest surface to both composites. Unpolished surfaces and those specimens polished with Al2O3-coated disks, regardless of previous use of diamond burs, attained smoother surface. The Al2O3-impregnated UDMA disk was capable of smoothening the surface of the hybrid material previously finished with diamond burs. The roughness achieved after finishing and polishing composites may be either smoothened or roughened after intraoral exposure. On the basis of the roughness range, it is advisable to use Al2O3-coated disks, regardless of whether diamond burs were previously used. Al2O3-impregnated UDMA disks (with or without previous application of diamond burs) may be also suitable for instrumenting hybrid restoratives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry of Piracicaba, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Theodolina M. Cocca, 85 Ap 333 São Carlos, São Paulo 13569-070, Brazil. cturssi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Cecilia Pedroso
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Turssi
authors.forename: Antonio Luiz
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: Mônica Campos
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Serra
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000537:Aluminum Oxide / Q000737:chemistry; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D003775:Dental Polishing; D019554:Dental Restoration Wear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008422:Materials Testing; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D011897:Random Allocation; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D000537:Aluminum Oxide