Influence of the Coca-Cola Drinks on the Overall Color of Glazed or Polished Porcelain Veneers Fabricated from Different Materials and Thicknesses: An In Vitro Study

JOURNAL TITLE: The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

Author
1. Nasser M Al Ahmari
2. Samaher M Almarshedy
3. Abdullah A Aldosari
4. Mohammed M Al Moaleem
5. Nabiel A Al Ghazali
6. Hadeel K Abdalkadeer
ISSN
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2705
Volume
21
Issue
1
Publishing Year
2020
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
    1. Aesthetic Department, College of Dentistry, Damascus University, Syria
    1. College of Dentistry, Hail University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    1. Prosthetic Department, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    1. Prosthetic Dental Science Department, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    1. Prosthetic Department, Osseointegration Implant Department, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    1. Prosthodontics Department, Aleppo University, Syria; Prosthodontics Department, Liverpool University, Liverpool, UK
  • Article keywords
    Coca-Cola, Color, Porcelain veneers

    Abstract

    Aim: The aim of the current study is to assess the influence of Coca-Cola drinks on the overall color of glazed or polished porcelain veneers fabricated of three different porcelain systems and two different thicknesses. Materials and methods: A total of 96 ceramic disk specimens were fabricated. The ceramic veneers were prepared to a standardized thickness of 1.0 mm ± 0.025 mm and 0.6 ± 0.025 (48 samples each group) using the following ceramic systems: Zircon, E-max press, and E-max CAD/CAM. Veneer samples from each system were divided into two subgroups (n = 8). First subgroup samples were glazed according to the manufacturer's instructions, and the other subgroup samples were adjusted with diamond burs then polished with ceramic polishing kit. Color was measured with Vita Easyshade spectrophotometer. Then all samples immersed with Cola drink, for 4 weeks, in a thermocycling machine and then the color were measured again and color change was recorded. Results: Significant differences in color change were noticed before and after immersing with Coca-Cola and thermocycling for all materials and thicknesses used (p < 0.01). Significant differences in color changes were noticed between glazed and polished samples (p < 0.001). No significant differences in color change were noticed when using different thicknesses for all materials used (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Different porcelain materials have shown significant color changes after immersing and thermocycling in Coca-Cola drinks. The color changes of polished porcelain specimens were more considerable than those of polished specimens for all porcelain materials and thicknesses used. This suggests reglazing of all esthetic restoration after any adjustments might be performed and before final cementation in an attempt to maintain the color stability in oral environment. Clinical significance: To achieve a perfect color stability of ceramic veneers, clinicians should take into consideration the possible color deviations that might result after any adjustment followed by polishing procedures to the ceramic surface. And, it is always preferable to do reglazing of porcelain restorations after any surface treatments and before final cementation.

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