Surface roughness of composite resins after finishing and polishing

• Main Authors: Nagem Filho Halim (Author), D'Azevedo Maria Tereza Fortes Soares (Author), Nagem Haline Drumond (Author), Marsola Fernanda Pátaro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study evaluated the effect of surface finishing methods on the average surface roughness of resin composites. Seven composites and two polishing systems were used. One hundred and twenty-six conical specimens of each material were prepared in stainless steel molds against a polyester strip. For...