ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics
Surface roughness and microhardness evaluation of composite resin restorations subjected to three different polishing systems immediately and after 24 h: An
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Abstract
Background: Finishing and polishing of composite resin restorations can be considered two different procedures or two steps of a single procedure. During the finishing procedure, contours are corrected while margins and irregularities are smoothened. The polishing procedures result in the production of a smooth and lustrous finish. Consensus regarding the correct timing for initiating the steps of finishing and polishing after the curing of the composite resins is divided. Some authors support immediate finishing and polishing while other authors support delaying the finishing and polishing procedures. Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the surface roughness and microhardness of composite resin restoration subjected to finishing and three different polishing systems immediately and after 24 h. Materials and Method: Eighty composite resin samples were prepared. A Teflon mold was made which was customized for this study having dimensions of 10-mm diameter and 2-mm depth. For the first group of specimens, Group I ( Conclusion: A. For surface roughness: The samples cured under Mylar strips gave the least surface roughness values (0.25 ± 0.032). Immediate finishing and polishing procedures led to statistically less surface roughness than when finishing and polishing procedures were performed after a delay of 24 h for all polishing systems used B. For microhardness: The samples cured under Mylar strips gave the least microhardness values (57.1 ± 2.03). Delayed finishing and polishing increased microhardness values in all finishing and polishing systems used. Different polishing systems did not have any significant effect on the microhardness values in immediate and delayed finishing and polishing groups.
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