Original scientific paper

Investigation of surface roughness of composite fillings

Jozo Šutalo ; Department of Dental Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of Zagreb
Zoran Azinović ; Department of Dental Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of Zagreb
Marjan Tuđa ; Center for Research »Chromos« Zagreb
Ivana Ciglar ; Department of Dental Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of Zagreb

Abstract

Degree of surface roughness of five different composite materials
for cavity fillings (Adaptic, Aura fill, Command, Heliosit and Silux) was
assessed after mechanical finishing. Various grinders (diamond and carbide burs, and soflex disks) were used in polishing the composite filling surfaces. Polishing was carried out 10 minutes and 14 days after the material polymerization. The ground surface was then observed by a scanning electron microscope and the surface roughness expressed in microm. Better surface polish and lower degree of roughness were observed when polishing was performed 14 days after polymerization. Best results were obtained in specimens polished by soflex disks and diamond burs.

Keywords

roughness; composite

Hrčak ID:

101771

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/101771

Publication date:

15.3.1988.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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