Color and surface roughness alterations of bulk-fill resin composites submitted to simulated toothbrushing with whitening dentifrices

• Published in: Brazilian journal of oral sciences Vol. 23
• Main Authors: Charamba, Caroline de Farias, Costa, Mariana Melani Alexandrino, Lima, Renally Bezerra Wanderley e, Duarte, Rosângela Marques, Montes, Marcos Antônio Japiassú Rezende, Batista, André Ulisses Dantas, Andrade, Ana Karina Maciel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba - UNICAMP 2024
• Subjects: DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE; Bleaching agents; Composite resins; Dentifrices
• ISSN: 1677-3225; 1677-3225
• DOI: 10.20396/bjos.v23i00.8671390

Aim: To evaluate the surface roughness and color stability of bulk-fill resin composites after simulated toothbrushing with whitening dentifrices. The radioactive/relative dentin abrasion (RDA) and radioactive/relative enamel abrasion (REA) of dentifrices were also assessed. Methods: Specimens (n=10) of Tetric N Ceram Bulk Fill (TNCB), Filtek One Bulk Fill (FOB) resin composites, and Z100(Control) were prepared using a cylindrical Teflon matrix. Surface roughness (Ra, μm) was assessed by a roughness meter and the color evaluations (ΔEab , ΔE00 , WID ) were performed using a digital spectrophotometer based on the CIELAB system. Three measurements were performed per sample, before and after simulated toothbrushing with 3D Oral-B White Perfection (3DW) and Black is White (BW) dentifrices. The abrasivity (REA and RDA values) of the used dentifrices was also determined by the Hefferren abrasivity test. Results: The Ra values increased significantly in all resin composites after 3DW and BW toothbrushing. The acceptable threshold color varied among resin composites, and TNCB and Z100 presented the highest ΔEab and ΔE00 for BW dentifrice. The 3DW dentifrice was significantly more abrasive than BW dentifrice on enamel and dentin. Conclusions: simulated toothbrushing with tested whitening dentifrices increased the surface roughness at acceptable levels. The Tetric N Ceram Bulk-fill and Z100 composite showed the highest color alteration in BW. 3D White Perfection dentifrice was more abrasive on dentin and enamel than Black is White.