The Effect of Finishing and Polishing
Techniques on Surface Roughness and Gloss of Two Nanocomposites

Ines Alexandra Dias Lopes
Paulo Jorge Vaz Cardoso Monteiro
Jose Joao Baltazar Mendes
Joao Miguel Rua Gonçalves
Francisco Jorge Fernandes Caldeira

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Ines Alexandra Dias Lopes (a,d,*), Paulo Jorge Vaz Cardoso Monteiro (b,d,f), Jose Joao Baltazar Mendes (b,c,d,f), Joao Miguel Rua Gonçalves (a,b,c,d), Francisco Jorge Fernandes Caldeira (e,f)

(a) Oral Rehabilitation Department, Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, Quinta da Granja, 2829–511 Monte da Caparica, Portugal

(b) Postgraduate Program in Minimally Invasive Adhesive Dentistry, Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, Quinta da Granja, 2829–511 Monte da Caparica, Portugal

(c) Adhesive and Restorative Dentistry Department, Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, Quinta da Granja, 2829–511 Monte da Caparica, Portugal

(d) Egas Moniz University Clinic, Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, Quinta da Granja, 2829–511 Monte da Caparica, Portugal

(e) UCIBIO and REQUIMTE, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Quinta da Torre, 2829–516 Monte da Caparica, Portugal

(f) Egas Moniz Interdisciplinary Research Centre (CiiEM), Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, Quinta da Granja, 2829–511 Monte da Caparica, Portugal

Effect of three finishing and polishing protocols on surface roughness and color stability of different resin types for restoring posterior teeth

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Sof-Lex Pre-Polishing Spirals
Sof-Lex Diamond Polishing Spirals

G2

Diatech ShapeGuard (pink + blue)

G3

Diatech Polishing Rubbers
Dashine Polishing Compound
Silicon Carbide Brush

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Without finishing procedure (control group)

Monteiro P, Freitas A, Rua J. Mendes JJ, 2016
Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Caparica, Portugal

Effect of different finishing and polishing protocols in the brightness and roughness of two composite resins

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Sof-Lex XT Discs (dark orange + light orange)
Sof-Lex Pre-Polishing Spirals
Sof-Lex Diamond Polishing Spirals

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Sof-Lex Pre-Polishing Spirals
Sof-Lex Diamond Polishing Spirals

G3

SwissFlex Discs (blue + pink)
Diatech ShapeGuard (pink + blue)

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Sof-Lex XT Discs (dark orange + light orange)
Enhance Multi Polishing Points
Sof-Lex Diamond Polishing Spirals
DiaShine Polishing Compound with felts Suede Discs

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Without finishing procedure (control group)

Monteiro P, Freitas A, Rua J. Mendes JJ, 2016
Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Caparica, Portugal

Surface Evaluation of Polishing Techniques for New Resilient CAD/CAM Restorative Materials

Dennis J. Fasbinder, DDS
Gisele F. Neiva, DDS, MS

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Surface Evaluation of Polishing Techniques for New Resilient CAD/CAM Restorative Materials DENNIS J. FASBINDER, DDS*, GISELE F. NEIVA, DDS, MS†s.

(*Clinical Professor, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1078, USA †Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1078, USA)

Lava Ultimate (3M™ ESPE™) after milling by diamonds in MCXL milling unit (Sirona Dental), before polishing.

(University of Michigan School of Dentistry. DJ Fasbinder DDS & GF Neiva DDS MS. 15 July 2014. DATA ON FILE. Images taken by Olympus LEXT OLS4000 3D Measuring Laser Microscope)

Lava Ultimate (3M™ ESPE™) after polishing with the DiaShine Finishing System.

(University of Michigan School of Dentistry. DJ Fasbinder DDS & GF Neiva DDS MS. 15 July 2014. DATA ON FILE. Images taken by Olympus LEXT OLS4000 3D Measuring Laser Microscope)

3D Surface Roughness of glazed vs. polished e.max CAD

3D surface roughness of glazed e.max CAD. Vertical scale is 220 microns, 10X greater than polished surfaces. The surface roughness is very evident in the excessive quantity of peaks and valleys.

(DeOliveira, August. "I Like Big Abutments and I Cannot Lie". Dentaltown. August 2014: 46 - 50. Print. Images taken by Olympus LEXT OLS4000 3D Measuring Laser Microscope)

3D surface roughness of polished e.max CAD. Vertical scale is 20.9 microns and maximum surface defect is <8 microns. The surface smoothness is very evident in the lack of peaks and valleys.

(University of Michigan School of Dentistry. DJ Fasbinder DDS & GF Neiva DDS MS. 15 July 2014. DATA ON FILE. Images taken by Olympus LEXT OLS4000 3D Measuring Laser Microscope)