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November 10, 2025Dentistry JournalOpen Access

Influence of Composite Polishing Pastes on Surface Roughness and Their Stability After Simulated Tooth Brushing

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PNPanagiotis NtovasBKBora KorkutNLNikolaos Loumprinis

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Overview

Laboratory analysis revealed polishing pastes impact surface roughness in composite restorations, indicating selection is crucial for maintenance.

Key Points

  • Toothbrushing increased surface roughness in most polishing pastes, but nine pastes maintained smoothness.
  • Mean surface roughness (Sa) ranged from 0.065 to 0.560, highlighting effectiveness variation among pastes.
  • Assessment using optical profilometer captured roughness parameters before and after toothbrushing.
  • Clinical implications underline the importance of paste selection for long-lasting dental restorations.

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Ntovas et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69253a16c0ce034ddc356c59https://doi.org/10.3390/dj13110528
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