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VOLUME 15 , ISSUE 4 ( July-August, 2014 ) > List of Articles

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Evaluation of the Effect of a Home Bleaching Agent on Surface Characteristics of Indirect Esthetic Restorative Materials—Part II Microhardness

Mahroo Vojdani, Kianoosh Torabi, Sasan Rasaeipour, Safoura Ghodsi, Amir Ali Reza Khaledi

Citation Information : Vojdani M, Torabi K, Rasaeipour S, Ghodsi S, Khaledi AA. Evaluation of the Effect of a Home Bleaching Agent on Surface Characteristics of Indirect Esthetic Restorative Materials—Part II Microhardness. J Contemp Dent Pract 2014; 15 (4):438-443.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1559

Published Online: 01-01-2015

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2014; The Author(s).


Abstract

Background

The exponential usage of esthetic restorative materials is beholden to society needs and desires. Interaction between the bleaching agents and the esthetic restorative materials is of critical importance.

Aim

This in vitro study has been conducted to evaluate the effect of a home bleaching agent, carbamide peroxide (CP) 38%, on the microhardness of the fiber reinforced composite (FRC), overglazed, autoglazed, or polished porcelain specimens.

Materials and methods

For overglazed, autoglazed, polished ceramics and also FRC cylindrical specimens (n = 20 per group) were prepared. The specimens were stored in distilled water at 37°C for 48 hours prior to testing. Six samples from each group were selected randomly as negative controls which were stored in distilled water at 37°C that was changed daily. CP 38% was applied on the test specimens for 15 minutes, twice a day for 14 days. By using Knoop-microhardness tester microhardness testing for baseline, control and test specimens was conducted. Data were statistically analyzed using paired t-test, Mann- Whitney test, and Kruskal-Wallis test.

Results

Home bleaching significantly decreased the surface microhardness of all the test samples (p < 0.05), whereas the control groups did not show statistically significant changes after 2 weeks. The polished porcelain and polished composite specimens showed the most significant change in microhardness after bleaching process (p < 0.05).

Conclusion

Although the type of surface preparation affects the susceptibility of the porcelain surface to the bleaching agent, no special preparation can preclude such adverse effects.

Clinical Significance

The contact of home bleaching agents with esthetic restorative materials is unavoidable. Therefore protecting these restorations from bleaching agents and reglazing or at least polishing the restorations after bleaching is recommended.

How to cite this article

Torabi K, Rasaeipour S, Ghodsi S, Khaledi AAR, Vojdani M. Evaluation of the Effect of a Home Bleaching Agent on Surface Characteristics of Indirect Esthetic Restorative Materials — Part II Microhardness. J Contemp Dent Pract 2014;15(4):438-443.


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