The aim of this study was to investigate the two-and three-body friction and wear characteristics of three different dental composites (flowable bulkfill, single shade, and conventional composites) in artificial saliva and poppy seed slurry. Tribological tests were performed using a reciprocating ball-on-flat-type tribometer according to ASTM-G133. The tested composites exhibited clear differences in terms of their wear and friction behaviors depending on their hardness, microstructure, and test media. The results showed that conventional and single-shade composites may have more positive results in posterior teeth because of their more durable wear characteristics, especially in two-body wear, whereas an additional capping layer using a wear-resistant dental composite with improved tribological behavior is necessary to finish the restorations when using flowable bulkfill composite.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of additional finishing and polishing sequences on a new structural colored (Omnichroma) and a conventional dental composite (Estelite Sigma Quick). Materials and Method: Forty disk-shaped dental composite specimens were prepared from each dental composite and assigned to four groups in terms of additional finishing polishing sequences. Group 1: Mylar strip (control). Group 2: Abrasive disks. Group 3: After abrasive disks, application of a felt brush with abrasive paste. Group 4: After abrasive disks, application of a felt brush with abrasive paste. Then, a single-bottle adhesive was applied as a surface sealer. Hardness and surface roughness were measured using the Vickers hardness test and a profilometer, respectively. SEM images of one of each group were captured at 500x, 1500x, and 3500x magnifications. Two-way analysis of variance, Tukey HSD, and Shapiro–Wilk tests were used for the statistical analysis. Results: Mean hardness values differ in terms of finishing-polishing sequences ( P < .001), dental composites ( P < .001), and interaction of finishing-polishing sequences-dental composites ( P < .001). Mean roughness values differ in terms of finishing-polishing ( P = .002). The main effect of composites on roughness values was not found statistically significant ( P = .990). Also, there is no difference between the mean roughness values in terms of the interactions of finishing-polishing and composites ( P = .967). Conclusion: Finishing-polishing with abrasive disks and abrasive paste are important steps for these dental composites. However, the application of a single-bottle adhesive as a surface sealant on these composites decreases the hardness of the materials.