Color alteration of composite resins. Bibliographic review

Abstract

Introduction. Composite resins are in high demand within the dental field, specifically in the restorative area due to their excellent quality aesthetic results. Among the most recognized brands in the market, we can find: DENTSPLY, VITTRA, OPALLIS, COLTENE, VIVADENT, 3M – ESPE, BISCO, among others. Several studies have shown that composite resins experience color changes when exposed to staining solutions, such as those present in soft drinks or energy drinks. Objective. To analyze the available literature that answers the following question: What are the most common extrinsic and intrinsic factors that cause pigmentation of composite resins? Methodology. This study was conducted as a bibliographic review. Searches were performed in indexed databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Scielo and Google Academic, using relevant keywords and Boolean operators. Results. A total of 20 studies were reviewed. The articles found were selected by title, then by abstract, and finally the text was read. This study shows that in the publications analyzed, the most used material was composite resins of the brands Vittra APS, Opallis and 3M, among these we have Vittra APS, Vittra APS Unique, Opallis Flow, Opallis Bulk Fill Flow, ESPE Filtek™P90. Conclusion. The ESPE Filtek™P90 composite resin was the one that showed the best results in three different studies. General study area. Dentistry. Specific area of study. Oral rehabilitation. Type of study. Bibliographic review.