Abstract
The aim of this study was to develop a polishing paste containing ceria to polish lithium disilicate. The samples were prepared, polished with sandpaper using a polishing-machine, the surface roughness (Ra) was measured using a profilometer and randomly divided into 7 groups (n=10). The control group was polished with diamond paste (D). The 6 remaining groups were polished with alumina-ceria paste with different ratios of deionized water:alumina:ceria by weight: 1:0.5:0.5 (AC0.5), 1:0.5:1 (AC1), 1:0.5:1.5 (AC1.5), 1:0.5:2 (AC2), 1:0.5:2.5 (AC2.5) and 1:0.5:3 (AC3). The specimens were polished for 30 s and their Ra values were determined. The surface roughness measurement was repeated after an additional 30 s of polishing until 120 s of polishing had been performed. The Ra values decreased as the ratio of ceria increased. The surface morphology of the samples analyzed using scanning electron microscopy corresponded with their Ra values.
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