

The effect of exposure of toothbrushes on the surface of ceramic restorations
https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2025-10-14-16
Abstract
Currently, restoration of the tooth crown with ceramic restorations is one of the most common dental procedures. Despite the fact that ceramic restorations are much stronger than direct composite restorations, they are also susceptible to wear, including during daily hygiene procedures. The purpose of our study was to assess the surface condition of ceramic restorations before and after exposure to various toothbrushes. For the laboratory study, 60 samples of lithium-disilicate ceramics were made, which we divided into two groups: Group 1 included ceramic samples that were glazed, and group 2 included ceramic samples that were polished. A qualitative assessment of the surface roughness of ceramic samples was carried out using a Sensofar Profiler S Neox profilometer (Spain). As a result of the assessment of the roughness before and after the abrasive action of toothbrushes, we identified statistically significant differences, and ceramic samples coated with glaze showed a higher level of roughness compared to the polished samples.
About the Authors
A. V. SevbitovRussian Federation
Sevbitov Andrey V. – Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of
propedeutics of dental diseases, E.V. Borovsky Institute of dentistry,
Moscow
A. V. Novikov
Russian Federation
Novikov Alexey V. – postgraduate of the Department of propedeutics of dental diseases,
E.V. Borovsky Institute of dentistry,
Moscow
Yu. I. Enina
Russian Federation
Enina Yulianna I. – Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department
of propedeutics of dental diseases, E.V. Borovsky Institute of dentistry,
Moscow
V. V. Kireev
Russian Federation
Kireev Vladimir V. – Candidate of Medical Sciences, Assistant of the Department of
Dentistry N 52,
Rostov
A. V. Teplova
Russian Federation
Teplova Anna V. – Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department
of Dentistry, Medical Institute,
Penza
S. S. Musaeva
Russian Federation
Musaeva Shirana S. – student of the E.V. Borovsky Institute of dentistry,
Moscow
M. Yu. Kuznetsova
Russian Federation
Kuznetsova Maria Yu. – Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Professor
of the Department of propedeutics of dental diseases, E.V. Borovsky Institute of dentistry,
Moscow
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For citations:
Sevbitov A.V., Novikov A.V., Enina Yu.I., Kireev V.V., Teplova A.V., Musaeva S.S., Kuznetsova M.Yu. The effect of exposure of toothbrushes on the surface of ceramic restorations. Medical alphabet. 2025;(10):14-16. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2025-10-14-16