Effective finishing and polishing of dental restorations not only result in optimal aesthetics
but also provide for acceptable oral health of soft tissues and marginal integrity of the …

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Surface characteristics may affect the color change and
surface roughness of composite resins. PURPOSE: This study evaluated the surface …

Clinical Relevance One-step polishing systems exhibited similar or better surface roughness
values when compared to multi-step polishing systems. In all groups, mylar-strip created …

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of air polishing and different ultrasonic
scaler inserts on dental fillings, such as amalgam, composite and porcelain. Materials and …

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the flexural and compressive strengths of a new
sonicactivated bulk-fill system (Sonicfill) with other bulk-fill resins and a universal posterior …

Objective: The purpose of this in-vitro study was to evaluate the surface roughness of two
direct resin composites polished with one-step and multi-step polishing systems. Materials …

Aim: The purpose of this in vitro study was to examine the effect of two different finishing
systems on the o surface roughness of different types of composite restorative materials …

This study evaluated Streptococcus mutans biofilm adhesion on the surface of three
composite resins (nanofilled, Filtek Z350, 3M ESPE, Salt Lake City, UT, USA; nanohybrid, Vit …

Background Orthodontic bonding and debonding procedures involve risk of damaging the
enamel surface and changing its original morphology. The rough surface inhibits proper …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of thermal cycling on the surface texture
of restorative materials. Disk-shaped specimens made of seven resin composites (Beautifil …