Open AccessEffect of fluoride-free and fluoridated carbamide peroxide gels on the hardness and surface roughness of aesthetic restorative materials
Author(s) -
Homayoon Alaghehmand,
Behnaz Esmaeili,
Sina Arab Sheibani
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.118397
Subject(s) - carbamide peroxide , surface roughness , restorative dentistry , fluoride , materials science , surface finish , hardness , dentistry , metallurgy , composite material , chemistry , enamel paint , medicine , inorganic chemistry
Bleaching products may show some side effects on soft and hard tissues and restorative materials in the oral cavity. This study evaluated the effect of carbamide peroxide gel with and without fluoride ions on the microhardness and surface roughness of tooth-colored restorative materials.