Effect of acidic environment on color and translucency of different indirect restorative materials.

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of simulated gastric acid on the color and translucency of different indirect restorative materials. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 36 disc-shaped samples were cut by using an isomet saw and divided into four equal groups (n = 9) according to the material type Group Z translucent zirconia (Ceramill® Zolid ht.+ preshade, Amann Girrbach, Koblach, Austria); Group E lithium disilicate (IPS e.max CAD, Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Schaan, Liechtenstein); Group C resin nanoceramic (Cerasmart, GC, Tokyo, Japan); Group P polyether ether ketone (PEEK) (Bettin Zirconia Dentale Italy) veneered with indirect high impact polymer composite (HIPC) (breCAM HIPC, Bredent GmbH & Co. KG, Germany). The samples were immersed in simulated gastric acid (HCl, pH 1.2) for 96 hours at 37 °C in an incubator. The color change (ΔE00) and translucency (RTP00) were measured every 9.6 hours (one-year clinical simulation) of immersion in simulated gastric acid. RESULTS: For color change (∆E00) and translucency (RTP00) among the tested materials, there was a highly statistically significant difference (P < 0.001) after every year of follow-up. The color change in both Z and G groups was the lowest after 1 year of acid immersion, followed by that in group H, and the highest change in color was recorded in group P. CONCLUSION: High translucent zirconia is recommended in patients who are concerned about esthetic, especially with acidic oral environment.