Effect of beverages on color and translucency of new tooth-colored restoratives

Oper Dent. 2015 Mar-Apr;40(2):E56-65. doi: 10.2341/149027-L. Epub 2014 Oct 2.

Abstract

This investigation examined the susceptibility to staining and translucency changes of some new tooth-colored restorative materials after immersion in different beverages. The materials studied were 3M Filtek Z350XT (ZT), 3M Filtek 350XT Flowable Restorative (ZF), Shofu Beautifil Flow Plus (BF), Shofu Beautifil II (B2), 3M Ketac Nano (N100), and 3M Photac Fil (PF). Following the manufacturers' instructions, 42 samples were made from each material and placed in an incubator at 100% humidity and 37°Celsius for 24 hours. Baseline L*, a*, b* readings were taken against white and black backgrounds using a photospectrometer. The samples were then randomly assigned to be immersed in seven beverages, namely cola drink, orange juice, red wine, vodka, black coffee, green tea, and distilled water for a period of seven days. Color readings were taken again by recording the L*, a*, b* values. Data was analyzed using t-tests, one-way analysis of variance with Tukey post hoc and Pearson's correlation (p<0.05). BF generally performed as well as the conventional composite resin materials (ZT and ZF) but N100 and B2 did not. PF had the largest staining and translucency changes. Coffee, red wine, and tea resulted in the most staining and negative translucency changes. An inverse correlation between ΔE and ΔTP was observed for all materials and beverages with the exception of orange juice.

MeSH terms

  • Alcoholic Beverages / adverse effects
  • Beverages / adverse effects*
  • Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / adverse effects
  • Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / therapeutic use
  • Carbonated Beverages / adverse effects
  • Coffee / adverse effects
  • Color
  • Composite Resins / adverse effects
  • Composite Resins / therapeutic use*
  • Dental Restoration, Permanent
  • Fruit and Vegetable Juices / adverse effects
  • Glass Ionomer Cements / adverse effects
  • Glass Ionomer Cements / therapeutic use
  • Resins, Synthetic / adverse effects
  • Resins, Synthetic / therapeutic use
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Tea / adverse effects
  • Tooth Discoloration / chemically induced*
  • Wine / adverse effects

Substances

  • Beautifil composite resin
  • Coffee
  • Composite Resins
  • Glass Ionomer Cements
  • Photac-Fil
  • Resins, Synthetic
  • Tea
  • filtek Z350
  • Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate