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. 2020 Mar;32(3):135-141.
doi: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2019.08.005. Epub 2019 Aug 28.

An in vitro evaluation of the effect of polishing on the stainability of different CAD/CAM ceramic materials

Ala'a Abu-Obaid  1 , Amjad AlMawash  2 , Noura Alyabis  2 , Nouf Alzaaqi  2
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An in vitro evaluation of the effect of polishing on the stainability of different CAD/CAM ceramic materials

Ala'a Abu-Obaid et al. Saudi Dent J. 2020 Mar.

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the effect of coffee on the stainability of CAD/CAM ceramics after different surface treatment protocols.

Methods: Ninety specimens (2 mm × 10 mm) of CAD/CAM ceramic materials (Vitablocs Mark II, VITA Enamic, and VITA Suprinity) were prepared. The specimens were subdivided (n = 10) into three groups: G1: Glazed (control group), G2: Subjected to finishing and polishing, and G3: Re-glazed after finishing and polishing. The surface treatment was performed using a diamond polishing system for porcelain (Diapol) followed by applying a diamond polishing paste (Diapolisher). The specimens were immersed in distilled water for 24 h, and the baseline color measurement after finishing and polishing was recorded. Each group was then immersed in a staining solution (coffee) for one week, and the second color measurement was recorded.

Results: The color of the CAD/CAM ceramic materials in the finishing and polishing groups changed significantly after staining (P < 0.05). Statistically significant differences were noticed after staining in the polished groups of Vita Enamic and Vita Suprinity compared with the glazed group (control). However, the color change between the re-glazed and control groups was insignificant for all the materials (P > 0.05). Although the color change values of the three CAD/CAM materials increased, these changes were within the clinically acceptable value (ΔE < 3.3).

Conclusion: Staining of the tested CAD/CAM ceramic materials increased the color change values within the clinically acceptable range in all the groups, with the highest values found after finishing and polishing. Re-glazing is recommended after surface adjustment for all the tested materials to increase their resistance to staining.

Keywords: CAD/CAM; Ceramics; Color stability; Stainability; Surface treatment.

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Mean and standard deviation (Std.Dev) of color differences of each material before and after staining.
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