TY - JOUR
T1 - The effect of three polishing systems on the surface roughness of four hybrid composites
T2 - A profilometric and scanning electron microscopy study
AU - Kaplan, Barry A.
AU - Goldstein, Gary R.
AU - Vijayaraghavan, T. V.
AU - Nelson, Ivy K.
N1 - Funding Information:
Quiroz and Lentz 5 found that even the finest grade of Brasseler's ET diamond finishing bur caused extensive damage to surface areas of enamel. They concluded that composites finished with diamond burs appeared rough and uneven, which was particularly evident with the hybrids because of the mixture of large and small particles. Grundy 6 used scanning electron microscopy and observed that diamond burs had a tendency to tear filler particles and leave irregularities on the composite surface. Goldstein and Waknine 7 found that although diamond burs gave rougher surfaces overall the gouges were not as deep as with carbide burs and could therefore more easily be polished to a smooth surface. They also found that hybrid This research was supported in part by a grant from the ESPE/ Premier Co. aAssistant Clinical Professor, Division of Restorative Dentistry, and private practice. bprofessor and Director of the Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics, Division of Restorative Dentistry and Pros-thodontic Sciences. CAssociate Professor, Division of Restorative Dentistry. dprivate Practice.
PY - 1996
Y1 - 1996
N2 - A highly polished composite restoration is necessary to help promote a plaque-free environment. In this study the polishability of four hybrid composites (Pertac, APH, Herculite, and Z100) was compared after finishing and polishing with the Caulk Enhance polishing kit, Kerr composite finishing kit, and the ESPE MFS/MPS polishing kit. Profilometric evaluation revealed that the MFS/MPS polishing system gave a superior polish for Z100, Herculite, and Pertac; the Enhance polishing system demonstrated the poorest polish with all four composites tested. There were no significant differences among the four composites when polished with each of the three polishing systems.
AB - A highly polished composite restoration is necessary to help promote a plaque-free environment. In this study the polishability of four hybrid composites (Pertac, APH, Herculite, and Z100) was compared after finishing and polishing with the Caulk Enhance polishing kit, Kerr composite finishing kit, and the ESPE MFS/MPS polishing kit. Profilometric evaluation revealed that the MFS/MPS polishing system gave a superior polish for Z100, Herculite, and Pertac; the Enhance polishing system demonstrated the poorest polish with all four composites tested. There were no significant differences among the four composites when polished with each of the three polishing systems.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0022-3913(96)90343-1
DO - 10.1016/S0022-3913(96)90343-1
M3 - Article
C2 - 8814632
AN - SCOPUS:0030178580
SN - 0022-3913
VL - 76
SP - 34
EP - 38
JO - Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
JF - Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
IS - 1
ER -