Base monomer and filler fraction combo determine colour and translucency of experimental composites
Different base monomer and filler fraction combinations influence the optical characteristics of experimental composites, according to a recent study published in the Journal of dentistry.
Researchers conducted a study to derive the K-M optical coefficients of experimental composites and compare the inherent CIE L*, a* and b* color parameters, translucency parameters and both perceptibility and acceptability thresholds.
Experimental composites were prepared with 4 base-monomers: Bis-GMA, UDMA, Bis-EMA and Fit852 with TEGDMA used as a co-monomer and 3 filler:resin fractions (50:50wt%, 60:40wt% and 70:30wt%). The optical absorption (K) and scattering (S) coefficients over the visible spectra were derived. Corrected reflectivity spectra were calculated using the corrected Kubelka-Munk reflectance model and were used to calculate CIE color parameters (X, Y, Z) values. Translucency parameter (TP) was calculated using the CIEDE2000 color difference. A three-way repeated measures ANOVA was used to analyze the CIE L*a* and b* color parameters at infinite thickness. A two-way ANOVA was used to analyze the translucency parameter at 2 mm thickness. Pairwise comparisons were assessed using Bonferroni-corrected Student's t-tests. For all statistical testing α = 0.05 was used. Color parameters (ΔE00) were calculated for every experimental composite using the CIEDE2000 color differences. Perceptibility threshold (PT), acceptability threshold (AT) and translucency differences (ΔTP) were used to compare experimental composites in both filler fraction within every resin and every resin within each filler fraction.
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