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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Robert Wassell, Professor John McCabe, Professor Angus Walls
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Objectives. A previous report compared spherical steatite (ceramic enamel substitute) abraders with those of natural enamel in a two-body wear test. The wear rates and coefficients of friction of the two abraders against various composites and an amalgam were well correlated although the wear rates were slightly higher with steatite. This report investigates the characteristics of the worn abrader and specimen surfaces. Methods. Scanning electron microscopy and laser profilometry were used. Results. Similar wear characteristics were found for the two types of abraders. Adhesive wear was evident for the amalgam, Dispersalloy (Johnson & Johnson), and the heat/pressure-cured microfill composite, Isosit (Ivoclar-Vivadent). Abrasion was seen with the hybrid composite, Occlusin (ICI), and, to a lesser extent, the microfill composite, Heliomolar (Ivoclar-Vivadent). The appearance of the worn small particle hybrid composite, Brilliant Dentin (Coltène), suggested that fatigue and delamination were involved. Laser profilometry showed that the hybrid composites caused much greater wear to the abraders than either the microfill composite or amalgam. The Ra values of the worn abraders and specimens were similar, suggesting conformal contact between them and endorsing the well controlled conditions of the wear test. Significance. The results of this and other publications suggest that steatite can be used as an alternative to enamel in performing two-body wear tests on dental composites. This should help significantly in materials evaluation and development.
Author(s): Wassell RW, McCabe JF, Walls AWG
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Dental Materials
Year: 1994
Volume: 10
Issue: 4
Pages: 269-274
Print publication date: 01/07/1994
ISSN (print): 0109-5641
ISSN (electronic): 1879-0097
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0109-5641(94)90073-6
DOI: 10.1016/0109-5641(94)90073-6
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