Biological and mechanical degradation affecting the surface properties of aesthetic restorative

Aim: To evaluate the roughness (Ra), Knoop hardness (KHN) and change of color (∆E) of esthetic restorative materials (Filtek Z350-composite nanoparticle; Empress Direct-composite nanohybrid and IPS e.Max-ceramic) subjected to contact with the Streptococcus mutans biofilm (biological degradation) ass...

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Main Authors: Bianca Medeiros Maran, Fabiana Scarparo Naufel, Andréia Bolzan de Paula, Giovana Spagnolo Albamonte Araújo, Regina Maria Puppin-Rontani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2017-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
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Online Access:https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8651058