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VOLUME 6 , ISSUE 4 ( November, 2005 ) > List of Articles

RESEARCH ARTICLE

The Color Differences Between Different Thicknesses of Resin Veneered Over Amalgam

Yousra Hussain Al-Jazairy, Ahmed A. El-Hejazi

Citation Information : Al-Jazairy YH, El-Hejazi AA. The Color Differences Between Different Thicknesses of Resin Veneered Over Amalgam. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005; 6 (4):38-45.

DOI: 10.5005/jcdp-6-4-38

License: CC BY-NC 3.0

Published Online: 01-03-2007

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2005; The Author(s).


Abstract

Statement of Problem

Composites and compomers are popular in dental practice. However, little is known about their esthetic appearance as veneering restorative materials over amalgam restorations.

Purpose

This in vitro study was designed to assess the color differences of composite and compomer restorative materials, placed in thicknesses of 1 mm and 2 mm over amalgam.

Material and Methods

Thirty six cylindrical Teflon molds were filled with amalgam (13 mm diameter, 2 mm thickness) and stored at 37°C and 100% relative humidity for 7 days. Nine veneers (for each thickness of 1 and 2 mm) were fabricated from four types of tooth-colored restorative material, Dyract AP (DYR), Compoglass F (COMP), Herculite XRV (XRV), and Vitalecense (VIT), over amalgam specimens using Teflon-split molds and following the manufacturers’ instructions. A spectrophotometer was used to measure the color difference ΔE* between the two thicknesses.

Results

Color difference ΔE* values for 1 mm thickness veneers [XRV (2.52), Comp (5.46), VIT (6.73), and DYR (6.88)] were statistically significantly higher than the 2 mm thickness [XRV (1.32), Comp (3.24), VIT (4.89), and DYR (4.83)]. Although the XRV material had the lowest ΔE* values, no statistically significant difference was found between the two thicknesses. The color measurements at L*, a*, and b* showed most materials became darker in color at either thickness.

Conclusion

The thicker veneer specimens were found to be closer in color to the controls than the thinner specimens. Only XRV had color differences (ΔE*) small enough to be considered clinically acceptable (2.52 and 1.32 at 1 mm and 2 mm, respectively).

Clinical Implications

In this in vitro study the color of XRV was affected the least when veneered on amalgam. Opaquers may be needed to be used with thinner veneers to minimize the effect of amalgam background.

Citation

Al-Jazairy YH, El-Hejazi AA. The Color Differences Between Different Thicknesses of Resin Veneered Over Amalgam. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 November;(6)4:038-045.


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