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ArticleEuropean journal of oral sciences2026

Evaluation of physical, chemical, and color-matching properties of monochromatic resin composites: An in vitro study.

Ericka Dos Santos Lopes, Mayara Evelly Duarte de Lima, Emanuel Ewerton Mendonça Vasconcelos, Natália Gomes de Oliveira, Gabriela Queiroz de Melo Monteiro, Luís Felipe Espíndola-Castro

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Article in European journal of oral sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Ericka Dos Santos LopesSchool of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0003-0972-6895
Mayara Evelly Duarte de LimaSchool of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0006-6829-7981
Emanuel Ewerton Mendonça VasconcelosSchool of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0004-7481-504X
Natália Gomes de OliveiraSchool of Dentistry, Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-6937-1537
Gabriela Queiroz de Melo MonteiroSchool of Dentistry, Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-5616-3405
Luís Felipe Espíndola-CastroSchool of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-1923-8057

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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior-BrasilFundação de Amparo à Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de Pernambuco APQ-1165-4.02/24
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The objectives of this study are to evaluate, in vitro, the microhardness, sorption, solubility, color stability, and color-matching ability of monochromatic resin composites: Palfique Omnichroma / Tokuyama (Mono1) and Vittra APS Unique / FGM (Mono2) compared with the conventional resin composite: Filtek Z250 XT / Solventum (Conv). For this analysis, ten disc-shaped composite specimens were prepared for each group for the microhardness, sorption, solubility, and color stability tests. To evaluate color-matching ability, 36 tooth specimens were obtained from the buccal/lingual surfaces of human molars (n = 12). The teeth were restored, and color compatibility was assessed with a digital spectrophotometer (Vita Easy Shade) and visually. Microhardness and sorption were higher in the Conv group. However, sorption values are within the limits established by ISO 4049/2019 for all groups. No significant difference in solubility or visual color match was noted. However, the conv group demonstrated superior color-matching in the spectrophotometer analysis. After 7 days of coffee immersion, the Mono 1 group showed slightly less pigmentation. Monochromatic resin composites demonstrated physicochemical and organoleptic properties comparable to those of the evaluated conventional resin composites, suggesting similar compatibility and a potential option for simplifying clinical restorative protocols.

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Composite ResinsColorHardnessHumansIn Vitro TechniquesMaterials TestingSolubilitySpectrophotometrySurface PropertiesComposite ResinsFiltek Z250color stabilitymicrohardnessresin compositessolubilitysorption

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PMCPMC13377908

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