Jan-Frederik Güth1, Ana Elisa Colle Kauling2, Kazuhiko Ueda3, Beuer Florian4, Michael Stimmelmayr2. 1. Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School of the Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich, Goethestraße 70, 80336, Munich, Germany. Jan_Frederik.Gueth@med.uni-muenchen.de. 2. Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School of the Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich, Goethestraße 70, 80336, Munich, Germany. 3. Comprehensive Dental Care, Oral Implant Center, Niigata Hospital, The Nippon Dental University, 1-8, Hamaura-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata, 951-8580, Japan. 4. Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School of Berlin, Charite, Berlin, Germany.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: CAD/CAM-fabricated long-term temporary restorations from high-density polymers can be applied for a wide range of indications. Milled from monolithic, mono-colored polymer blocks, the translucency of the material plays an important role for an esthetically acceptable result. The aim of this study was to compare the transmittance through visible light and blue light of CAD CAM polymers to a glass-ceramic material of the same color. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ambarino High-Class (AM), Telio-CAD (TC), Zenotec PMMA (ZT), Cercon base PMMA (CB), CAD Temp (CT), Artbloc Temp (AT), Polycon ae (PS), New Outline CAD (NC), QUATTRO DISK Eco PMMA (GQ), Lava Ultimate (LU), and Paradigm MZ 100 (PA) were employed in this study using the feldspathic glass-ceramic Vita Mark II (MK) as control group. Using a spectrophotometer, the overall light transmittance was measured for each material (n = 40) and was calculated as the integration (t c (λ) dλ [10-5]) of all t c values for the wavelengths of blue light (360-540 nm). Results were compared to previous data of the authors for visible light (400 to 700 nm). RESULTS: Wilcoxon test showed significant differences between the light transmittance of visible and blue light for all materials. CONCLUSION: CAD/CAM polymers showed different translucency for blue and visible light. This means clinicians may not conclude from the visible translucency of a material to its permeability for blue light. This influences considerations regarding light curing. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: CAD/CAM polymers need to be luted adhesively; therefore, clinicians should be aware about the amount of blue light passing through a restoration.
OBJECTIVES:CAD/CAM-fabricated long-term temporary restorations from high-density polymers can be applied for a wide range of indications. Milled from monolithic, mono-colored polymer blocks, the translucency of the material plays an important role for an esthetically acceptable result. The aim of this study was to compare the transmittance through visible light and blue light of CADCAMpolymers to a glass-ceramic material of the same color. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ambarino High-Class (AM), Telio-CAD (TC), Zenotec PMMA (ZT), Cercon base PMMA (CB), CAD Temp (CT), Artbloc Temp (AT), Polycon ae (PS), New Outline CAD (NC), QUATTRO DISK Eco PMMA (GQ), Lava Ultimate (LU), and Paradigm MZ 100 (PA) were employed in this study using the feldspathic glass-ceramic Vita Mark II (MK) as control group. Using a spectrophotometer, the overall light transmittance was measured for each material (n = 40) and was calculated as the integration (t c (λ) dλ [10-5]) of all t c values for the wavelengths of blue light (360-540 nm). Results were compared to previous data of the authors for visible light (400 to 700 nm). RESULTS: Wilcoxon test showed significant differences between the light transmittance of visible and blue light for all materials. CONCLUSION:CAD/CAMpolymers showed different translucency for blue and visible light. This means clinicians may not conclude from the visible translucency of a material to its permeability for blue light. This influences considerations regarding light curing. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: CAD/CAMpolymers need to be luted adhesively; therefore, clinicians should be aware about the amount of blue light passing through a restoration.
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