Shanghai Journal of Stomatology ›› 2016, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (3): 310-313.

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Clinical effect of 3 polishing methods on resin composite restoration in filling wedge-shaped defect

REN Qiang1, WANG Yi2, WEI Kui-jie1   

  1. 1.Department of Stomatology, Qingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University. Shanghai 201700;
    2.Department of General Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology. Shanghai 200011,China
  • Received:2016-02-17 Revised:2016-04-06 Online:2016-06-25 Published:2016-07-22

Abstract: PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical effect of 3 polishing methods on resin composite restoration in filling wedge-shaped defect. METHODS: One hundred and fifty patients with wedge-shaped defects were randomly divided into 3 groups. After being filled with Nano composite resin(FILTEK Z350,3M), restorations in group 1 were polished with Sof-lex discs system, restorations in group 2 were polished with Super-snap system and group 3 with diamond bur and rubber cup. Restorations in each group were reexamined and assessed utilizing standards of USPH&Ryge after 0.5, 1 and 2 a. Chi-square test was performed using SPSS17.0 software package. RESULTS: No significant difference of secondary decay, marginal adaption, marginal staining, surface roughness, colour matching, wearing and gingival condition among 3 groups was found after 0.5 a and 1 a. Restorations in group 1 and group 2 showed better performance with regards to secondary decay, marginal adaption, marginal staining, wearing and color matching than group 3 after 2 years of restoration. CONCLUSIONS: Sof-lex discs and Super-snap polishing system after composite filling of wedge-shaped defect was effective in reducing secondary decay, marginal staining and wearing, as well as in maintaining the marginal adaption, which is worthy of wide clinical application.

Key words: Wedge-shaped defect, Composite resin, Polishing system

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