ArticleJournal of oral biology and craniofacial research
Surface roughness of enamel and root surface after scaling, root planning and polishing procedures: An in-vitro study.
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- Effects of a new magnetostrictive ultrasonic scaler and a traditional piezoelectric ultrasonic scaler on root surfaces and patient complaints.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- The Impact of Periodontal Instrumentation on Enamel and Cementum: A Narrative Review.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- In vitro evaluation of dentin surface alterations induced by a helical ultrasonic scaler tip using coherence correlation interferometry.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- The Effect of Different Scaling Methods on the Surface Roughness of 3D-Printed Crowns: An In Vitro Study.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Impact of prophylaxis pastes and application techniques on immature enamel surface roughness: an in-vitro study.The Saudi dental journal · 2025Article
- In-vitro effect of different instrumentations on adhesion of a multispecies bacterial mixture to root surfaces and the subsequent response of pulpal cells.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- Influence of powder type, power, angulation and duration in air-polishing on the surface properties of gingiva-colored composites.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Profilometric evaluation of root surface roughness using pumice and zirconium silicate polishing agents.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Effect of powder air polishing and ultrasonic scaling on the marginal and internal interface (tooth-veneer) of ceramic veneers: an in vitro study.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Article
- Effect of Periodontal Instrumentation on Tooth Structure Exposure to Ionizing Radiation: In Vitro Study.Brazilian dental journal · 2024Article
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- The Effects of a Novel Nanohydroxyapatite Gel and Er: YAG Laser Treatment on Dentin Hypersensitivity.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Effect of Ultrasonic Scaling and Air-Powder Polishing on the Roughness of the Enamel, Three Different Nanocomposites, and Composite/Enamel and Composite/Cementum Interfaces.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate enamel and root surface roughness on exracted human teeth by using different tecniques (ultrasonic scaler, hand instruments, polishing paste, pumice and air powder system). MATERIALS AND
methodsA total of 200 samples were divided into two groups (enamel and root) randomly with 100 samples for each enamel and root groups. The groups were divided into 5 subgroups: Group I: ultrasonic scaler, group II: hand instruments, group III: polishing paste, group IV: pumice, group V: air-powder. Surface roughness (Ra) was assessed with Mitutoyo SJ-410 device. The one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) test along with the Tukey test was used for statistical analysis
resultsThe use of ultrasonic scalers caused the highest roughness increase on the enamel surface (0.935 ± 0.010), whereas the use of pumice was the least (0.896 ± 0.018) (p < 0.05). There was a significant difference between ultrasonic scalers and all the groups (hand instruments, polishing paste, pumice and air powder system) on enamel surface (p < 0.05). Maximum surface roughness increase was observed in the ultrasonic scalers on root surface. There was a significant difference between ultrasonic scalers and polishing paste, pumice and air powder on root surface, respectively (p < 0.05).
conclusionThe use of ultrasonic scalers cause more rough enamel and root surfaces than hand instrumentation and polishing tecniques. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Uneven surfaces adversely affect the intended periodontal healing by creating a retention area of microbial dental plaque.
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