Year : 2018

Volume : Volume 9

Issue : Issue 3s

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Dr. Shagun Garg.
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Abstract

Background:  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes in the surface roughness of aesthetic restorative materials (Composite and Glass ionomer cement) when exposed to commonly consumed alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (Nimbu Pani and Beer) by our Indian population. Materials and method: Nanohybrid Resin Composite material A2/B2 Brilliant NG enamel (Coltene Whaledent), Conventional Glass Ionomer Cement (GC Fuji II) – type II restorative cement, Grinding machine (Buehler Metaserv, Buehler, Germany) Fine and Superfine polishing disks (Swiss flex grit – diatech premium rotary instruments  )Lemon , Sugar , Salt , Chilled water , Beer (kingfisher) ,Surface profilometer (Surftest SJ-301, Mitutoyo, Japan)  , Artificial saliva ( Wet mouth ,IPCA ). The prepared moulds were finished and polished and stored in artificial saliva subsequently, the surface roughness values were measured. Results: Student‘t’ test (independent) was used to find the significance of study parameters on continuous scale within each group. Statistical significance was set as P < 0.05. Differences were found to be statistically as well as clinically significant Conclusion: Increase in surface roughness was seen when glass ionomer cement moulds and composite moulds were immersed in Nimbu Pani and Beer. Moreover, Glass Ionomer Cement showed more changes than composite.

Keywords: Beverages, surface roughness, esthetics.