Surface Characteristics and Biofilm Development on Selected Dental Ceramic Materials
Joint Authors
Loch, Carolina
Kim, Kyoung H.
Waddell, J. Neil
Tompkins, Geoffrey
Schwass, Donald
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Intraoral adjustment and polishing of dental ceramics often affect their surface characteristics, promoting increased roughness and consequent biofilm growth.
This study correlated surface roughness to biofilm development with four commercially available ceramic materials.
Methods.
Four ceramic materials (Vita Enamic®, Lava™ Ultimate, Vitablocs Mark II, and Wieland Reflex®) were prepared as per manufacturer instructions.
Seventeen specimens of each material were adjusted and polished to simulate clinical intraoral procedures and another seventeen remained unaltered.
Specimens were analysed by SEM imaging, confocal microscopy, and crystal violet assay.
Results.
SEM images showed more irregular surface topography in adjusted specimens than their respective controls.
Surface roughness (Ra) values were greater in all materials following adjustments.
All adjusted materials with the exception of Vitablocs Mark II promoted significantly greater biofilm growth relative to controls.
Conclusion.
Simulated intraoral polishing methods resulted in greater surface roughness and increased biofilm accumulation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kim, Kyoung H.& Loch, Carolina& Waddell, J. Neil& Tompkins, Geoffrey& Schwass, Donald. 2017. Surface Characteristics and Biofilm Development on Selected Dental Ceramic Materials. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kim, Kyoung H.…[et al.]. Surface Characteristics and Biofilm Development on Selected Dental Ceramic Materials. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kim, Kyoung H.& Loch, Carolina& Waddell, J. Neil& Tompkins, Geoffrey& Schwass, Donald. Surface Characteristics and Biofilm Development on Selected Dental Ceramic Materials. International Journal of Dentistry. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1165736
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1165736