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Translucency parameter of conventional restorative glass‐ionomer cements
Author(s) -
Uchimura Joana Yumi Teruya,
Sato Francielle,
Santana Rosangela Getirana,
MenezesSilva Rafael,
Bueno Ligia S.,
Borges Ana Flávia Sanches,
Lima Navarro Maria Fidela,
Nicholson John W.,
Sidhu Sharanbir K.,
Pascotto Renata Corrêa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.919
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1708-8240
pISSN - 1496-4155
DOI - 10.1111/jerd.12685
Subject(s) - glass ionomer cement , colorimeter , contrast ratio , contrast (vision) , materials science , dentistry , medicine , composite material , optics , physics , optoelectronics
Objective To evaluate the translucency parameter (TP) and contrast ratio (CR) of different conventional restorative glass‐ionomer cements (GICs). Materials and methods Eighteen brands of GICs were evaluated. Five disks of each material were made following ISO 9917‐1. The luminous reflectance and Central Bureau of the International Commission on Illumination parameters of disks were evaluated using a colorimeter, against backings of white and black, to obtain the translucent parameter and contrast ratio of different brands of glass‐ionomer cements. The correlation between translucency parameter and contrast ratio was assessed with the Pearson correlation test. The translucent and contrast ratio parameters values were submitted to the one‐way ANOVA and Tukey test for multiple comparisons ( p < 0.05). Results There was a strong inverse relationship between CR and TP (r 2 = 0.94, p < 0.001). The contrast ratio decreased as translucency increased. There were significant differences in TP and CR among brands ( p < 0.001). Conlusions GICs exhibit different translucency and contrast ratio behavior. Some brands of GICs presented very low TP and this condition would be unacceptable for areas with esthetic demands. In addition, TP and CR showed a strong linear relationship. Clinical significance The results found in this study demonstrated that the knowledge of the translucency and CR of different conventional restorative GICs is important in order to guide clinicians in the selection of restorative GICs for anterior teeth.