SCANNING ELECTRON-MICROSCOPE ANALYSIS OF TOOTH ENAMEL TREATED WITH ROTARY INSTRUMENTS AND ABRASIVES

Authors
ARCURI MR SCHNEIDER RL STRUG RA CLANCY JM
Citation
Mr. Arcuri et al., SCANNING ELECTRON-MICROSCOPE ANALYSIS OF TOOTH ENAMEL TREATED WITH ROTARY INSTRUMENTS AND ABRASIVES, The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, 69(5), 1993, pp. 483-490
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223913
Volume
69
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
483 - 490
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3913(1993)69:5<483:SEAOTE>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
This study compared the effects of various rotary instruments and poli shing agents on tooth enamel. Topographical features of enamel were st udied at consecutive stages of polishing with photoanalysis of scannin g electron micrographs. The results indicate that enamel modified by d iamond burs may be polished to produce the smoothest surface with whit e finishing stones, Ceramist finishing points, and flour of pumice.