Effect Of Different Finishing and Polishing Procedures on Surface of Composite Restorations


Abstract in English

The aim of the study is to evaluate the surface roughness of the resin Tetric N Ceram (Ivoclarvivadent ) after different finishing and polishing techniques. 50 specimens of (10×2) mm were made and distributed in 5 groups (N=10), According to the technique employed: First group G1: Tengustinecarbid burs, Second group G2: Astopol system, Third group G3: Stem discs, Fourth group G4: Tengustinecarbid burs then Astropol system, Fifth group G5: Tengustinecarbid burs then Stem discs. A coarse roughness diamond bur was applied , then applied a super fine diamond bur on all specimens of the study before starting any procedure of finishing and polishing. After finishing and polishing techniques, surface roughness )Ra μm( was measured using InfiniteFocus– Alicona. Data were subjected to Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U test at 5% significance level.

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