Karen A Schulze1, Sally J Marshall, Stuart A Gansky, Grayson W Marshall. 1. Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, Division of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, University of California San Francisco, 707 Parnassus Avenue, Box 0758, San Francisco, CA 94143-0758, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the color and microhardness changes of five chemically- and five light-curing composites as a function of accelerated aging from light exposure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From each material five composite specimens were embedded in epoxy resin prior to determining the Knoop microhardness of the surface. For analyzing the color DeltaE*=f((L*a*b*)) with a spectrophotometer, three discs per composite were prepared. After measuring the baseline for hardness and color the same specimens were exposed to a xenon arc light and water in a Weather-Ometer machine for a total radiant energy of 150 kJ/m2 and 122 h. The microhardness and the color were again determined following the aging treatment. RESULTS: Each material showed a significant increase in hardness after aging treatment (p<0.05). Comparing the hardness changes (in %) of the light-cured materials with the chemically cured materials, no significant difference could be found. Perceptible color differences could be observed for all the materials. Three brands showed small differences with DeltaE*=1.6-2.2, while four composites had DeltaE* ranging from 6.2 to 15.5. A significant correlation between hardness values and color changes could not be established. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The findings suggest that, since light-curable materials showed significantly more resistance to color changes after accelerated aging by light and water than chemically-cured materials, they may be more esthetically acceptable. Color changes were not correlated with surface hardness changes of the materials after aging.
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the color and microhardness changes of five chemically- and five light-curing composites as a function of accelerated aging from light exposure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From each material five composite specimens were embedded in epoxy resin prior to determining the Knoop microhardness of the surface. For analyzing the color DeltaE*=f((L*a*b*)) with a spectrophotometer, three discs per composite were prepared. After measuring the baseline for hardness and color the same specimens were exposed to a xenon arc light and water in a Weather-Ometer machine for a total radiant energy of 150 kJ/m2 and 122 h. The microhardness and the color were again determined following the aging treatment. RESULTS: Each material showed a significant increase in hardness after aging treatment (p<0.05). Comparing the hardness changes (in %) of the light-cured materials with the chemically cured materials, no significant difference could be found. Perceptible color differences could be observed for all the materials. Three brands showed small differences with DeltaE*=1.6-2.2, while four composites had DeltaE* ranging from 6.2 to 15.5. A significant correlation between hardness values and color changes could not be established. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The findings suggest that, since light-curable materials showed significantly more resistance to color changes after accelerated aging by light and water than chemically-cured materials, they may be more esthetically acceptable. Color changes were not correlated with surface hardness changes of the materials after aging.
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