ArticleBMC oral health2025
Experimental study of polishing systems on surface roughness and color stability of novel bulk-fill composite resins.
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- Effects of endodontic irrigants on surface roughness of flowable and conventional composite resins.Odontology · 2026Article
- Hydrogen Peroxide Diffusion and Optical Response in a Universal Composite Resin: A Spectrophotometric In Vitro Investigation with Clinical Implications.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2026Review
- The effect of polishing pastes on the surface roughness, microhardness, gloss, and color change of resin composites.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Influence of Composite Polishing Pastes on Surface Roughness and Their Stability After Simulated Tooth Brushing.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- The effects of mechanical and chemical degradation on the surface roughness, gloss, and color stability of bulk-fill resin composites.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Color stability of a novel self-cure bulk-fill composite compared to light-cure bulk-fill and injectable composite resins.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Impact of different polishing techniques on surface roughness, gloss, and microhardness of zirconium oxide reinforced flowable bulk-fill resin composite: an in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis in vitro study aimed to investigate the effect of five polishing systems on the surface roughness (SR) and color change (CC) of novel bulk-fill composite resins.
methodsFifty composite resin samples were prepared for each of the five groups: Stark Bulk Fill, SDR Plus, SonicFill 3, Charisma Bulk Flow One, and Filtek Z250. Each group of composite resins was further subdivided into five subgroups based on the polishing method applied: OptraGloss (OG), OptraGloss combined with Diapolisher paste (OG
resultsSR significantly varied based on the composite resin and polishing system (p < 0.001). OCC polishing yielded the smoothest surface for STARK and SDR composites, while Charisma exhibited the lowest roughness in the OD
conclusionThis study demonstrated that both the polishing technique and composite resin type significantly influenced SR. SR was notably affected by the interaction between the polishing method and resin type, with the OCC system consistently producing the lowest SR values. Additionally, Charisma exhibited surface properties similar to Filtek. Variations in color change were also observed based on both the polishing method and resin type, highlighting the critical role these factors play in determining the color stability of restorative materials.
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