ArticleEuropean oral research2020
Effect of surface sealant on the surface roughness of different composites and evaluation of their microhardness.
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- Effects of acidic and neutral fluoride gels on surface microhardness and morphology of composite resins used in pediatric dentistry: an in vitro factorial study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Impact of different polishing and aging procedures on the surface characteristics of bulk-fill resin composites.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Technological dental sealants: in vitro evaluation of material properties and antibiofilm potential.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Effect of Finishing Protocol on Obtaining and Maintaining Gloss in Four Nanohybrid Resin Composites.Cureus · 2024Article
- Assessment of Microhardness of Conventional and Bulk-Fill Resin Composites Using Different Light-Curing Intensity.Polymers · 2023Article
- The Effect of Finishing and Polishing Systems on Surface Roughness and Microbial Adhesion of Bulk Fill Composites: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in dentistry · 2023Article
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- Effect of surface sealants on color stability of different resin composites.Medicine and pharmacy reports · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a surface sealant on the surface roughness of different composites and compare their microhardness values. MATERIALS AND
methodsSixty disc-shaped specimens were prepared and assigned to 6 groups (n =10). Groups were prepared as follows; Group 1 (Herculite XRV Ultra), Group 2 (Beautifil Bulk Restorative) and Group 3 (Filtek Bulk Fill Posterior Restorative). Groups 4, 5, and 6 were prepared by applying a surface sealant (BisCover LV) on the specimens in groups 1, 2 and 3. Surface hardness of the discs in group 1, 2, and 3 and surface roughness of the discs in all groups were measured using the Vickers hardness test and a profilometer, respectively. One-way ANOVA was used to test for differences among the groups.
resultsNo significant differences were observed in the microhardness and roughness between the experimental and control groups for each restorative materials. Group 3 showed the highest surface hardness and group 4 showed the lowest surface roughness values.
conclusionUsing the BisCover LV resin after the polishing step has no significant effect on the surface roughness. The highest hardness values were obtained for the Filtek Bulk Fill Posterior Restorative after the polishing step. The smoothest surfaces were obtained for all experimental groups using the BisCover LV resin after the polishing step, Herculite XRV Ultra showed lower average roughness values than the other materials.
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