Effect of surface roughness and biofilm formation on the color properties of resin-infiltrated ceramic and lithium disilicate glass-ceramic CAD-CAM materials.

Sümeyra TopçuNeslihan TekçeDilan KopuzEda Yazıcı ÖzcelikFetiye KolaylıSafa TuncerMustafa Demirci

Published in: The Journal of prosthetic dentistry (2024)

The presence of biofilm on CAD-CAM materials immersed in distilled water caused an unacceptable degree of discoloration (ΔE>1.8), and immersion in tea led to greater color change. The adhesion of biofilm to restorative dental materials plays an important role in the coloring of these dental materials.

Keyphrases

biofilm formation
pseudomonas aeruginosa
staphylococcus aureus
candida albicans
escherichia coli
cystic fibrosis
oral health
solid state
cell adhesion