Effect of water storage on the translucency of silorane-based and dimethacrylate-based composite resins with fibres

ObjectivesThe purposes of this study were (1) to determine the translucency of silorane and dimethacrylate-based composite resins and (2) to evaluate the effect of water storage and reinforcement with fibre on the translucency of composite resins.MethodsTwo light-cured composite resins (A2 shade), Filtek Silorane (silorane-based composite) and Valux Plus (dimethacrylate-based composite), were used in this study. The first group was used as the control with no reinforcements, the second was reinforced with polyethylene (Ribbond THM) and the third was reinforced with a glass fibre (Everstick Net) for each composite resin. Colour measurements were measured against white and black backgrounds with a Shadepilot (Degu Dent Gmbh, Hanau, Germany) spectrophotometer and recorded under a D65 light source, which reflects daylight. CIELAB parameters of each specimen were recorded at baseline and at 24 h, 168 h and 504 h. Translucency of materials was calculated using the translucency parameter (TP) formula. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA and LSD post hoc tests (α = 0.05).ResultsThe highest baseline TP value was in the Valux Plus/non-fibre reinforced group (14.06 ± 1) and the lowest in the Filtek Silorane/Ribond THM group (8.98 ± 1.11). Repeated measures ANOVA revealed significant effects from the factors storage time, composite resin, composite resin × storage time and fibre × time (p = 0.047; p = 0.001; p = 0.013; p = 0.022, respectively).ConclusionWithin the limitations of the study, we concluded that inclusion of polyethylene and glass fibres did not alter the translucency of the different-based composite resins. The longest storage time resulted in the greatest change in translucency values of Filtek Silorane composite resins.Clinical significanceConsidering the translucencies of composites with different formulations in the selection of composite resins for aesthetic restorations is important in terms of obtaining optimal aesthetic outcomes.