Impact of air-polishing using erythritol on surface roughness and substance loss in dental hard tissue: An ex vivo study.

ABSTRACT: This ex vivo study aimed to investigate surface roughness and substance loss after treatment with different professional cleaning methods and to determine whether subsequent polishing with a rubber cup and polishing paste is necessary. Samples (flat and natural surfaces) of human enamel and dentin were prepared (baseline) and treated with either a curette, air-polishing with erythritol, a rubber cup and polishing paste, or a combination thereof (treatment). Subsequently, all samples were immersed in an ultrasonic bath (ultrasonic) to remove residues from the treatment procedures. The surface roughness values sRa and sRz as well as tissue loss were measured profilometrically. Linear regression models were used to compare group differences (roughness and loss) considering the corresponding b

SUBMITTER: Kruse AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10896509 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature