TY - JOUR
T1 - Color stability of resin matrix restorative materials as a function of the method of light activation
AU - Janda, Ralf
AU - Roulet, Jean François
AU - Kaminsky, Martin
AU - Steffin, Glenn
AU - Latta, Mark
PY - 2004/6/1
Y1 - 2004/6/1
N2 - The purpose was to investigate the influence of curing devices and curing times on the yellow value (b-value) of composites, ormocers and compomers after performing a suntest (EN ISO 7491). Eight samples of Charisma (CH), Durafill (DU), Definite (DE), and Dyract AP (DY) each were light cured with Translux Energy (tungsten halogen light) for 20, 40 or 60 s and with Apollo 95-E (plasma light) for 3, 10 or 20 s. All samples were subjected to a suntest. Before and after the suntest the yellow values (b-values) were determined and the change (Δb) was calculated. When cured with Translux Energy for 20 and 40 s DU, CH, and DY revealed significantly negative Δb-values. The b-value of DE remained nearly constant. When cured for 60 s, DU and DE shifted to more yellow while CH and DY still bleached a little. When cured with Apollo 95-E, a dramatic bleaching process of all materials investigated occurred after the suntest (significant negative Δb). It may be concluded that the bleaching of composites, ormocers and compomers depends on (i) the used light curing device and (ii) the chosen curing times. The tungsten halogen light provided highly significantly superior results.
AB - The purpose was to investigate the influence of curing devices and curing times on the yellow value (b-value) of composites, ormocers and compomers after performing a suntest (EN ISO 7491). Eight samples of Charisma (CH), Durafill (DU), Definite (DE), and Dyract AP (DY) each were light cured with Translux Energy (tungsten halogen light) for 20, 40 or 60 s and with Apollo 95-E (plasma light) for 3, 10 or 20 s. All samples were subjected to a suntest. Before and after the suntest the yellow values (b-values) were determined and the change (Δb) was calculated. When cured with Translux Energy for 20 and 40 s DU, CH, and DY revealed significantly negative Δb-values. The b-value of DE remained nearly constant. When cured for 60 s, DU and DE shifted to more yellow while CH and DY still bleached a little. When cured with Apollo 95-E, a dramatic bleaching process of all materials investigated occurred after the suntest (significant negative Δb). It may be concluded that the bleaching of composites, ormocers and compomers depends on (i) the used light curing device and (ii) the chosen curing times. The tungsten halogen light provided highly significantly superior results.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1600-0722.2004.00125.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1600-0722.2004.00125.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 15154928
AN - SCOPUS:3042563216
VL - 112
SP - 280
EP - 285
JO - European Journal of Oral Sciences
JF - European Journal of Oral Sciences
SN - 0909-8836
IS - 3
ER -