A Comperative Evaluation of 3 Different Polishing Methods on Tooth Surface Roughness

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of three different polishing procedures on surface roughness occuring after sonic scaling. Material and Methods:Dental calculus on 60 extracted teeth stored in distilled water was removed using a sonic device. Surface roughness was measured by profilometer and then samples were divided into 3 groups. Polishing was applied to the samples in first group by rotary rubber cup and prophylaxis paste, to the samples in second group by air-flow, and to the samples in third group by stainbuster bur. The surface roughness measurements taken were recorded by profilometer at every stage.Results: A significant reduction was determined in surface roughness in the groups used prophylaxis paste and stainbuster bur and the reduction was similar between these groups. In the group used air-flow, a significant reduction could not be detected in the surface roughness. Conclusion:Stainbuster bur may be an alternative method for traditional polishing material, because of providing the ease of application such as air-polishing techniques and providing smooth surfaces like prophylaxis paste.Clinical Relevance: Stainbuster bur may be an alternative method for traditional polishing material, because of providing the ease of application such as airpolishing techniques and providing smooth surfaces like prophylaxis paste.

Enamel surface roughness evaluation after debonding and residual resin removal using four different burs

“…Studies 2,18,[20][21][22] showed that pogo bur produced a smoother enamel surface than tungsten carbide bur. Studies 17,20,[23][24][25] comparing tungsten carbide bur and stainbuster bur shows that stainbuster bur produces the smoothest enamel surface.…”

“…Studies 2,18,[20][21][22] showed that pogo bur produced a smoother enamel surface than tungsten carbide bur. Studies 17,20,[23][24][25] comparing tungsten carbide bur and stainbuster bur shows that stainbuster bur produces the smoothest enamel surface. Priyanka shah et al conducted studies comparing stainbuster bur and pogo bur and they concluded that stainbuster bur produces the smoothest enamel surface when compared to pogo bur.…”

SEM Analysis of Enamel Abrasion after Air Polishing Treatment with Erythritol, Glycine and Sodium Bicarbonate

“…Many studies have shown that the polishing process is a necessary step in order to reduce the surface roughness resulting from the scaling and root planning process [24][25][26]. In this regard, it was decided to test erythritol, glycine and sodium bicarbonate powders on enamel.…”

“…In this regard, it was decided to test erythritol, glycine and sodium bicarbonate powders on enamel. Moreover, it has been shown that air polishing is the most effective polishing method in terms of reducing time and costs [26].…”

“…A limitation of the present study was the small sample size as only 15 central upper incisors were evaluated. Other studies such as Karacaoglu et al in 2016 [26] evaluated a bigger sample size (60 teeth) taking into consideration only glycine powder. Moreover, we only analyzed three types of airflow powders.…”