کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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5432979 | 1398050 | 2017 | 7 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different opacifiers on the translucency of experimental dental composite-resins.MethodsThree metal oxides that are used as opacifiers were tested in this study: titanium oxide (TiO2), aluminium oxide (Al2O3) and zirconium oxide (ZrO2). Experimental composite-resins were fabricated containing 25 wt.% urethane dimethacrylate (UDMA)-based resin matrix and 75% total filler including different concentrations of metal oxides (0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1 wt.%) blended into silane treated barium-silicate filler. The specimens (15.5 mm diameter and 1 mm thickness) were light-cured and tested in the transmittance mode using a UV/VIS spectrophotometer at wavelengths from 380 to 700 nm under a standard illuminant D65. The color differences (ÎE* ab) between different concentrations of opacifiers were also measured in transmittance mode based on their Lab values.ResultsStatistical analysis by ANOVA and Tukey's test showed a significant decrease (p < 0.05) in light transmittance with the addition of opacifiers to the experimental composite-resins. There was a linear correlation between different concentrations of TiO2 and Al2O3 and total transmittance. Total transmittance was also found to be wavelength dependent. The color differences for the concentrations of 0-1 wt.% of the opacifiers were above 1 ÎE* unit, with Al2O3 showing the smallest color shift.SignificanceThe type and the amount of the opacifiers used in this study had a significant effect on the translucency of the experimental UDMA-based dental composite resins. The most effective opacifier was TiO2, followed by ZrO2 and Al2O3 in decreasing order, respectively.
Journal: Dental Materials - Volume 33, Issue 8, August 2017, Pages e310-e316