The Effect of Plaque Detectors on the Color Stability of Two Types of Restorative Materials

• DOI: 10.1111/jerd.13420
• Publication Date: 2025-01-25T18:30:27Z
• Authors: Claudia Mazzitelli; Gaetano Paolone; Uros Josic; Edoardo Mancuso; Alessandro Vichi; Ginevra Pastremoli; Annalisa Mazzoni; Lorenzo Breschi; Tatjana Maravic
• Keywords: Colorimeter; Colorimetry; Glass ionomer cement

ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the color stability of a one‐shade resin‐based composite material (RC) and glass‐ionomer cement (GIC) after staining with plaque detectors (PDs) different formulations delivery forms. Materials Methods Rectangular‐shaped specimens (7 × 3 2 mm) were produced RC (Venus Diamond One, Kulzer) GIC (Fujy IX GP, GC) ( n = 30). Further, following PDs used on specimens: (1) tablets (T; Plaq‐Search, TePe); (2) mouthwash (M; Plaque Agent, Miradent); (3) light‐curing liquid (L; test, Ivoclar). The removed dedicated toothbrushes (T 1 ) repolished ). protocol was repeated week storage in artificial saliva (staining—T repolishing—T 4 Color measurement performed at baseline 0 all testing times —T using recently introduced digital colorimeter (SmartColor, Smart Vision). changes (Δ E ab compared to T automatically recorded by instrument. data statistically analyzed p < 0.05). Results type PD, polishing procedure their interactions influenced both restorative materials Particularly, second application, M L highest 0.05), showing higher variability than RC. Although repolishing reduced it could not reestablish initial GIC, irrespective PD Except for associated T, exhibited discoloration above clinical perceptibility (1.77) acceptability (2.66) thresholds. Conclusions influence material‐dependent. showed instability Repolishing original only attenuated newly an important tool standardize simplify evaluations. Clinical Significance can pose potential risk materials. Dental practitioners should be careful when recommending frequency at‐home application PDs, taking into consideration properties position restorations each patient.