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July 12, 2026BMC Oral HealthOpen Access

Comparative effects of air-polishing and conventional prophylaxis methods on surface roughness and gloss of composite restorations

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SSSavaş SağmakMBMetin Bakır

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Overview

Comparative trial finds air-polishing increases surface roughness, reducing gloss in composite restorations.

Key Points

  • This research aims to compare the impact of air-polishing and conventional prophylaxis on the surface characteristics of composite restorations.
  • Seventy composite resin specimens were randomly assigned to seven groups.
  • Surface roughness and gloss were evaluated using atomic force microscopy and glossmeter.
  • Surface morphology was assessed via scanning electron microscopy.
  • Air-polishing groups showed significantly higher surface roughness compared to control (p < 0.001).
  • Gloss values were lowest in the Sylc and sodium bicarbonate groups (p < 0.05).
  • An inverse relationship between surface roughness and gloss was observed.

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Sağmak et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a532ed74f7abc118adecc82https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-026-09243-0
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