• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.176-184
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• 2024

This study aimed to compare color matching between single-shade composite resin-restored teeth with various pulp capping materials and the dentin surrounding the restoration through instrumental analysis and visual evaluation of the color difference. Fifty maxillary right central incisor acrylic resin teeth were prepared with standardized Class III cavities on the proximal surfaces. These teeth were divided into five groups: restored with single-shade composite resin only; Ultra-Blend^TM plus followed by single-shade composite resin; TheraCal PT^TM followed by single-shade composite resin; Endocem^® MTA premixed followed by single-shade composite resin; and Well-root PT^TM followed by single-shade composite resin. The color difference (ΔE_ab^*) between the restored area and the center of the resin teeth was measured using a spectrophotometer. No significant color difference was observed in groups restored with only single-shade composite resin, Ultra-Blend^TM plus, and TheraCal PT^TM. The visual evaluation revealed that Ultra-Blend^TM plus exhibited the best color matching score, whereas the Endocem^® MTA premixed and Well-root PT^TM groups showed significantly lower color matching scores than the single-shade composite resin-only group. When opting for single-shade composite resin usage for anterior tooth restorations with the aim of reducing chair time, pulp capping materials Ultra-Blend^TM plus and TheraCal PT^TM provide esthetically pleasing results.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.299-309
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• 1999

The composite resin, due to its esthetic qualities, is considered the material of choice for restoration of anterior teeth. With respect to shade control, the direct-placement resin composites offer some distinct advantages over indirect restorative procedures. Visible-light-cured (VLC) composites allow dentists to match existing tooth shades or to create new shades and to evaluate them immediately at the time of restoration placement. Optimal intraoral color control can be achieved if optical changes occurring during application are minimized. An ideal VLC composite, then, would be one which is optically stable throughout the polymerization process. The shade guides of the resin composites are generally made of plastic, rather than the actual composite material, and do not accurately depict the true shade, translucency, or opacity of the resin composite after polymerization. So the numerous problems associated with these shade guides lead to varied and sometimes unpredictable results. The aim of this study was to assess the color changes of current resin composite restorative materials which occur as a result of the polymerization process and to compare the color differences between the shade guides provided with the products and the actual resin composites before- and after-polymerization. The results obtained from this investigation should provide the clinician with information which may aid in improved color match of esthetic restoration. Five light activated, resin-based materials (${\AE}$litefil, Amelogen Universal, Spectrum TPH VeridonFil-Photo, and Z100) and shade guides were used in this study. Three specimens of each material and shade combination were made. Each material was condensed inside a 1.5mm thick metal mold with 10mm diameter and pressed between glass plates. Each material was measured immediately before polymerization, and polymerized with Curing Light XL 3000 (3M Dental products, USA) visible light-activation unit for 60 seconds at each side. The specimens were then polished sequentially on wet sandpaper. Shade guides were ground with polishing stones and rubber points (Shofu) to a thickness of approximately 1.5mm. Color characteristics were performed with a spectrophotometer (CM-3500d, Minolta Co., LTD). A computer-controlled spectrophotometer was used to determine CIELAB coordinates ($L^*$, $a^*$ and $b^*$) of each specimen and shade guide. The CIELAB measurements made it possible to evaluate the amount of the color difference values (${\Delta}E{^*}ab$) of resin composites before the polymerization process and shade guides using the post-polishing color of the composite as a control, CIE standard D65 was used as the light source. The results were as follows. 1. Each of the resin composites evaluated showed significant color changes during light-curing process. All the resin composites evaluated except all the tested shades of 2100 showed unacceptable level of color changes (${\Delta}E{^*}ab$ greater than 3.3) between pre-polymerization and post-polishing state. 2. Color differences between most of the resin composites tested and their corresponding shade guides were acceptable but those between C2 shade of ${\AE}$litefil and IE shade of Amelogen Universal and their respective shade guides exceeded what is acceptable. 3. Comparison of the mean ${\Delta}E{^*}ab$ values of materials revealed that Z100 showed the least overall color change between pre-polymerization and post-polishing state followed by ${\AE}$litefil, VeridonFil-Photo, Spectrum TPH, and Amelogen Universal in the order of increasing change and Amelogen Universal. Spectrum TPH, 2100, VeridonFil-Photo and ${\AE}$litefil for the color differences between actual resin and shade guide. 4. In the clinical environment, the shade guide is the better choice than the shade of the actual resin before polymerization when matching colors. But, it is recommended that custom shade guides be made from resin material itself for better color matching.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2009

심미적인 특성을 가진 복합레진은 전치부 수복용 재료로 많이 이용되고 있다. 복합레진 수복 시 만족스러운 결과를 얻기 위해서는 색조의 선택이 중요한 역할을 한다. 현재 대부분의 수복용 복합레진은 Vita Lumin 색조견본(shade guide)이나 각각의 회사에서 제공하는 색조견본을 사용하고 있으나, 색조 견본 사이의 색차와 수복물과 견본 사이에 색차가 예상되어 그 차이를 규명하여 임상적인 선택 시에 도움이 되고자 하였다. 4종의 광중합 복합레진(Gradia Direct (GD), Z250 (Z250), Clearfil AP-X (AP-X), $Esthet{\cdot}X$ ($E{\cdot}X$))과 A2와 A3의 색조 견본을 사용하였다. 각 재료마다 3개의 시편과 1개의 색조 견본을 제작하였다. Teflon 주형(깊이 1.35 mm, 직경 8 mm)에 각각의 복합레진을 채우고 응축한 후에 중합하여 젖은 사포로 연마하였다. 색조 견본을 연마용 stone과 고무를 이용하여 1.35 mm 두께로 연마하였다. 컴퓨터에 의해 조절되는 spectrophotometer(color i5, GretagMacbeth, USA)를 이용하여 시편과 색조견본의 색의 특성을 CIELAB coordinates ($L^*$, $a^*$, $b^*$)로 평가하였다. CIELAB 계측을 통하여 복합레진과 색조 견본의 색차(${\Delta}E^*ab$)를 비교 평가 하였다. 광원으로는 CIE standard D65를 사용하였다. 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 동일한 shade로 설계된 여러 제조회사의 복합레진 시편의 $L^*$, $a^*$, $b^*$ 값 간에 유의할 만한 수준의 차이를 나타냈다(p<0.05). 2. 동일한 shade로 설계된 여러 제조회사의 복합레진 시편 간에 대부분 육안으로 인지할 만한 색차(${\Delta}E^*ab>3.3$)값을 나타냈다. 3. 동일한 shade로 설계된 여러 제조회사의 복합레진과 제조회사에서 제공되는 shade guide 및 Vita Lumin shade guide 간에 대부분 육안으로 인지할 만한 색차(${\Delta}E^*ab>3.3$)값을 나타냈다. 4. 임상에서 보다 나은 색 조화를 얻어 심미성을 향상시키기 위해서는 실제 수복물로 제작한 custom shade guide의 제작이 필요할 것으로 생각된다. 제조사에 의해 제공되는 색조 견본이나 Vita Lumin 색조 견본은 임상의에게 복합레진의 색조 선택 시에 정확한 기준을 제공하지는 않았고, 대부분의 제품에서 인지할 수 있는 색차가 있었다. 그러므로 보다 나은 색조 선택을 위해 수복용 레진으로 제작한 맞춤형 색조 견본을 사용하는 것을 추천한다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.197-207
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• 2024

This study aims to evaluate the color stability and surface roughness of the single-shade composite resin after finishing and polishing for primary molars. A single-shade composite resin (OM, OMNICHROMA) and two multi-shade composite resins (FT, Filtek^TM Z350XT; ES, ESTELITE^® SIGMA QUICK) were included. The specimens were divided into three subgroups using different polishing methods: control, Sof-Lex XT, and Sof-Lex Diamond. For color stability tests, cavities were prepared on extracted primary second molars and restored with experimental composite resins. Each specimen was immersed in the coffee solution for 48 hours. The color difference of each specimen was calculated. For surface roughness tests, cylindrical specimens were crafted with experimental composite resins. Surface roughness was analyzed using an atomic force microscope and a scanning electron microscope. In the color stability tests, FT demonstrated a significantly lower ΔE_ab than ES among the control groups, but no significant differences were observed between the ΔE_ab values of OM and FT or OM and ES. Additionally, no significant differences were found between the Sof-Lex XT and Sof-Lex Diamond subgroups in the three composite groups. Moreover, no significant differences in the surface roughness were found between the three composite groups, regardless of the polishing methods. The single-shade composite resin demonstrated comparable color stability and surface roughness to that of the multi-shade composite resins regardless of the polishing methods used in restoring primary molars. The single-shade composite resin is expected to be applicable in clinical pediatric dentistry reducing chair time due to the easy shade matching procedures.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.424-432
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• 1998

To get a satisfactory result in the composite resin restorations, it is necessary to choose correct shade. At present, most of the commercial composite resins are based on the Vita Lumin shade guide or Bioform shade guide, but color differences might be expected even using the same shade in various materials. In this study, five kinds of light-cured composite resins with A2 and B3 shade were used to measure and compare the color each other while one porcelain served as a control. All composite resins (Spectrum TPH (SP), VeridonFil- Photo (VE), Z100 (Z100), Charisma (CH), Prodigy (PRO)) were filled in to the metal mold (12 mm diameter, 2 mm depth), followed by compression, polymerization and polishing with wet sandpaper. The specimens of porcelain were fabricated by using the refractory mold for porcelain. After 24 hours, the specimens were placed on the spectrocolorimeter and spectral reflectance were measured under CIE illuminant D65. After measuring the values of $L^*$, $a^*$, $b^*$ and ${\Delta}E^*$, following results were obtained; 1. The $L^*$, $a^*$ and $b^*$ values of both shade of porcelain specimens showed significantly higher than those of resin specimens(p<0.05). 2. In comparing the resin specimens of the A2 shade, differences were significant except $L^*$ values of SP-CH and PRO-VE, $a^*$ values of the VE-SP and $b^*$ values of the VE-Z100 and SP-PRO(p<0.05), 3. In comparing the resin specimens of the B3 shade, differences were significant except $L^*$ values of PRO-SP, $a^*$ values of the SP-PRO and Z100-VE and b* values of the PRO-SP(p<0.05). 4. In comparing the resin specimens of the A2 shade, color differences between materials (${\Delta}E^*$) showed the lowest value of 1.66, and the highest was 5.16. ${\Delta}E^*$ values of the materials of VE-PRO, CH-PRO, SP-PRO, SP-Z100 and SP-CH were lower than 3.3. 5. In comparing the resin specimens of the B3 shade, the lowest value of the ${\Delta}E^*$ was 0.57 and the highest was 5.92. ${\Delta}E^*$ values of Z100-CH and SP-PRO were lower than 3.3. The present study revealed there was perceptible color difference between materials even if they have the same designated shade based on Vita shade guide. The results of the present study suggested that it would be necessary to establish the reproducible and constant color specification system for an esthetic restoration.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.219-230
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• 2011

연구목적: 복합레진의 광중합 전후에 일어나는 색과 투명도 변화를 측정하고, CQ의 함량을 정량하였으며, 광중합 전후 복합 레진의 굴절률을 측정해 이들의 상관 관계를 알아보고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: Esthet-X, Filtek supreme, Gradia Direct, Clearfil Majesty, Beautifil II에 대하여 Colorimeter NF999를 이용하여 광중합 전후의 색과 투명도를 각각 측정하고, GC-MS를 이용해 각 복합레진의 CQ 함량을 측정하였으며, spectroscopic ellipsometer를 이용해 광중합 전후의 굴절률을 측정하였다. 결과: 투명도는 광중합 후에 증가하였고, body shade에서 opaque shade보다 투명도 차이가 크게 나타났다. 모든 레진에서 body shade의 CQ 함량이 opaque shade의 CQ 함량보다 높았다. 굴절률은 광중합 후에 모든 레진에서 증가하였으며, body shade와 opaque shade간에 굴절률의 변화는 유의한 차이가 있었다. 결론: 광중합 후에는 복합레진의 색과 투명도가 상당한 차이를 나타낸다. 따라서 임상에서 direct shade matching을 시행할 때는 중합된 레진을 사용하여야 한다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.9.1-9.11
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• 2022

Objectives: This study investigated the microhardness, flexural strength, and color stability of bleach-shade resin composites cured with 3 different light-curing units. Materials and Methods: In this in vitro experimental study, 270 samples were fabricated of bleach and A2 shades of 3 commercial resin composites (Point 4, G-aenial Anterior, and Estelite Sigma Quick). Samples (n = 5 for each trial) were cured with Bluephase N, Woodpecker LED.D, and Optilux 501 units and underwent Vickers microhardness and flexural strength tests. The samples were tested after 24 hours of storage in distilled water. Color was assessed using a spectrophotometer immediately after preparation and 24 hours after curing. Data were analyzed using 3-way analysis of variance and the Tukey test (p ≤ 0.001). Results: Samples cured with Optilux exhibited the highest and those cured with LED.D exhibited the lowest microhardness (p = 0.023). The bleach shade of Point 4 composite cured with Optilux displayed the highest flexural strength, while the same composite and shade cured with Sigma Quick exhibited the lowest (p ≤ 0.001). The color change after 24 hours was greatest for the bleach shade of G-aenial cured with Bluephase N and least for the A2 shade of Sigma Quick cured with Optilux (p ≤ 0.001). Conclusions: Light curing with polywave light-emitting diode (LED) yielded results between or statistically similar to those of quartz-tungsten-halogen and monowave LED in the microhardness and flexural strength of both A2 and bleach shades of resin composites. However, the brands of light-curing devices showed significant differences in color stability.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.318-327
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• 2019

이 연구의 목적은 지르코니아 크라운의 종류 및 두께와 시멘트 종류에 따른 색조를 평가하여 상악 유중절치와 가장 유사한 조합을 확인하는 것이었다. 시중에 유통되는 3가지 색조의 기성 지르코니아 크라운과 6종류의 지르코니아 블럭을 이용해 제작한 크라운이 연구에 사용되었고, A2 shade 또는 translucent shade의 레진 시멘트로 크라운 내면을 충전하였다. 분광 광도계를 이용하여 각 시편의 $L^*$, $a^*$, $b^*$ 값을 평가하여, 자연치와 지르코니아 크라운의 색 차이(ΔEn)를 평가하였다. 시편의 색조는 translucent-shade 레진시멘트를 사용했을 때 보다 A2-shade 레진시멘트를 사용하였을 때 더욱 자연치와 유사하였고, smile series 2 (SmS2) 지르코니아 블록으로 0.5 mm 두께의 크라운을 제작하여 A2-shade 레진시멘트로 채웠을 때 가장 자연치와 색 차이가 가장 작았다. 한국 어린이들의 상악 유전치부를 지르코니아 크라운으로 수복할 때, translucent-shade의 레진시멘트 보다는 A2-shade의 레진시멘트를 사용하는 것이 권장되고, 기성 지르코니아 크라운은 색조면에서 심미성이 충분하지 못하기 때문에 기성 지르코니아 크라운의 색조 개선이나 새로운 종류의 지르코니아 크라운의 개발이 필요하다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.84-89
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• 2012

Objectives: This study analyzed the difference in color caused by different thickness in enamel layer of composite resins when applied with single and layering placement technique, and evaluated if the results agreed with the shade guide from the manufacturers to verify reliability of the color matching process of the manufacturers. Materials and Methods: For single composite resin samples, 6 mm diameter and 4 mm thickness cylindrical samples were fabricated using Ceram-X mono (DENTSPLY DeTrey) and CIE $L^*a^*b^*$ values were measured with spectrophotometer. Same process was done for layering composite resin samples, making 3 dentinal shade samples, 4 mm thickness, for each shade using Ceram-X duo (DENTSPLY DeTrey) and enamel shade resins were layered in 2 mm thickness and CIE $L^*a^*b^*$ values were measured. These samples were ground to 0.2 mm thickness each time, and CIE $L^*a^*b^*$ values were measured to 1 mm thickness of enamel shade resin. Results: Color difference (${\Delta}E^*$) between single and layering composite resin was 1.37 minimum and 10.53 maximum when layering thicknesses were between 1 mm and 2 mm and 6 out of 10 same shade groups suggested by manufacturer showed remarkable color difference at any thickness (${\Delta}E^*$ > 3.3). Conclusion: When using Ceram-X mono and duo for composite resin restoration, following the manufacturer's instructions for choosing the shade is not appropriate, and more accurate information for Ceram-X duo is needed on the variation and expression of the shades depending on the thickness of the enamel.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.368-374
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• 2015

PURPOSE. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of abutment shade, ceramic thickness, and coping type on the final shade of zirconia all-ceramic restorations. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Three different types of disk-shaped zirconia coping specimens (Lava, Cercon, Zirkonzahn: ${\phi}10mm{\times}0.4mm$) were fabricated and veneered with IPS e.max Press Ceram (shade A2), for total thicknesses of 1 and 1.5 mm. A total of sixty zirconia restoration specimens were divided into six groups based on their coping types and thicknesses. The abutment specimens (${\phi}10mm{\times}7mm$) were prepared with gold alloy, base metal (nickel-chromium) alloy, and four different shades (A1, A2, A3, A4) of composite resins. The average $L^*$, $a^*$, $b^*$ values of the zirconia specimens on the six abutment specimens were measured with a dental colorimeter, and the statistical significance in the effects of three variables was analyzed by using repeated measures analysis of variance (${\alpha}$=.05).The average shade difference (${\Delta}E$) values of the zirconia specimens between the A2 composite resin abutment and other abutments were also evaluated. RESULTS. The effects of zirconia specimen thickness (P<.001), abutment shade (P<.001), and type of zirconia copings (P<.003) on the final shade of the zirconia restorations were significant. The average ${\Delta}E$ value of Lava specimens (1 mm) between the A2 composite resin and gold alloy abutments was higher (close to the acceptability threshold of 5.5 ${\Delta}E$) than th ose between the A2 composite resin and other abutments. CONCLUSION. This in-vitro study demonstrated that abutment shade, ceramic thickness, and coping type affected the resulting shade of zirconia restorations.