Influence of opalescence and fluorescence properties on the light transmittance of resin composite as a function of wavelength.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the influence of opalescence and fluorescence properties on the light transmittance of resin composites as a function of wavelength (410-750 nm).


METHODS
Spectral distribution of seven resin composites of A2 shade was measured according to the CIELAB color scale relative to the standard illuminant D65 in the reflectance and transmittance modes. Opalescence spectrum (OPS) was calculated as the subtraction spectrum (i.e., the spectrum measured in the transmittance mode subtracted at each wavelength from the spectrum measured in the reflectance mode). UV component of the illuminant was included and excluded to calculate the fluorescence spectrum (FLR and FLT in the reflectance and transmittance mode, respectively). Contrast ratio (CR) was calculated as the ratio of reflectance over a black background and over a white background. The total transmittance spectral distribution (TSD) value was used as the parameter to indicate masking ability of the resin composites over background color. Multiple regression analyses were performed among TSD and other optical parameters at the significance level of 0.05.


RESULTS
In all the resin composites and wavelength range, correlation between CR and TSD was very high (r = -0.99). Correlations between each parameters varied by the wavelength range of fluorescence (410-500 nm) and no-fluorescence (510-750 nm). Correlation between OPS and TSD varied by the wavelength range (r = -0.86 to -0.94, P< 0.05). Fluorescence of resin composites increased the TSD values. Based on this in vitro study, the influence of opalescence and fluorescence of resin composite varied by the wavelength.
Lee
Yong-Keun
YK
Department of Dental Biomaterials Science and Dental Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Korea. ykleedm@snu.ac.kr
Powers
John M
JM
D003188:Composite Resins; D005453:Fluorescence; D008027:Light; D008422:Materials Testing; D055095:Optics and Photonics; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D013057:Spectrum Analysis
D003188:Composite Resins