RESUMO
PURPOSE: To determine the effect of whitening toothpastes on the color of a nanocomposite material using a spectrophotometer. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study involved 50 samples from nanocomposite restoration material which were exposed under laboratory conditions to brushing with one of 4 types of toothpastes (control with no bleaching agents, peroxide paste with carbamide, abrasive and enzyme-based pastes). Using the parameters a, b and L obtained by spectrophotometry, delta E (ΔE) value was calculated. To determine the maximum and minimum A posteriori comparisons by the Scheffe method were used to influence the delta E parameter after exposure to the pastes. Oxygen-containing paste (OZPP) had a maximum effect on the increase of the ΔE parameter, ΔE=1.03 comparing to ΔE=0.20 in control toothpaste. The isolated effect of a toothbrush resulted in a large change in the parameter ΔE, compared to the effect of a controls. However, the ΔE does not indicate the clarification of the material, but only a change in color relative to the initial measurement. As a result of spectrophotometry and statistical data processing, it was found that all pastes had a sufficient effect on the color change for the device to determine, but this change was not noticeable to the human eye.
Assuntos
Nanocompostos , Clareadores Dentários , Clareamento Dental , Humanos , Espectrofotometria , Cremes DentaisRESUMO
The influence of whitening toothpastes on the surface of nanocomposite dental restorative materials (24 samples divided in 3 groups according to type of toothpaste used) was studied using optical profilometry. The most significant changes on the surface roughness of the material caused abrasive whitening toothpaste in comparison to enzymes-based paste. Selection and use of whitening toothpastes in patients with dental restorations must be carried out under dentist's supervision.