Open AccessA COMPARATIVE STUDY ON SURFACE CHANGES BETWEEN COMPOSITE VENEER AND ACRYLIC RESIN USING BATTERY- OPERATED TOOTHBRUSH AND MANUAL TOOTHBRUSH
Author(s) -
Calvin Danganan,
Epryl Maecel Fabian,
llane ronimee gonzales,
Kristine Dianne Latoza,
Meliza Chanelle Yambao,
Shirley C. Wong
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
asia proceedings of social sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2663-6638
pISSN - 2663-662X
DOI - 10.31580/apss.v5i1.1075
Subject(s) - toothbrush , toothpaste , acrylic resin , tooth brushing , dentistry , dentifrice , materials science , surface roughness , tooth surface , medicine , orthodontics , composite material , brush , fluoride , inorganic chemistry , chemistry , coating
Early forms of toothbrush have been in existence since 3000 BC. Several changes have happened since then, it has evolved from a‘chew stick’, into a bristle toothbrush, then a battery-operated toothbrush. Tooth brushing has been our primary way of cleaning theoral cavity and its structures to maintain good oral hygiene. However, prolonged brushing can be abrasive to one’s existing restorationand prosthesis increasing the surface roughness, leaving the resins vulnerable to damage and plaque accumulation. This study aims toevaluate the effect of tooth brushing using a manual toothbrush and a battery-operated toothbrush to the surface roughness ofcomposite resin restorations and denture base acrylic resin. Composite specimens and denture base acrylic specimens showed varyingwear and surface roughness with several variables taken into consideration such as brushing force, brushing stroke, dentifrice, type ofbristle, and type of toothbrush used. The expected result is that the specimens brushed using the battery-operated toothbrush withapplied toothpaste will have greater wear and surface roughness.