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Abrasion of restorative materials by toothpaste
Author(s) -
HEATH J. R.,
WILSON H. J.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1976.tb00936.x
Subject(s) - dentifrice , abrasion (mechanical) , toothbrush , toothpaste , materials science , surface roughness , dentistry , surface finish , restorative dentistry , orthodontics , composite material , medicine , chemistry , brush , fluoride , inorganic chemistry
Summary A method of measuring toothbrush‐dentifrice abrasion of restorative materials is described. The method also includes a quantitative assessment of surface roughness. Values of wear and surface roughness of a range of restorative materials are presented.