Effects of different prophylaxis pastes on surface roughness of enamel surface

Purpose : The aim of this study was to compare the effect of a new prophylaxis paste with Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (Enamel Pro), with pumice paste and a prophylaxis paste with fluoride (Topex) on the surface roughness of enamel surface. Materials and Method: 65 caries-free molars were randomly divided into five groups. A single operator polished each specimen for 15 seconds with each paste: pumice paste, Topex and Enamel Pro with either coarse, medium, or fine pumice. Pre and post-treatment surface evaluation was completed using a surface profilometer in 60 samples. One sample from each group was coated with gold and examined in scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results were statistically analyzed with one-way ANOVA, Tukey’s test and Paired-Samples t-test. Results: The statistical analysis showed significant differences between surface roughness values of treated and non-treated surfaces in pumice, Topex ve Enamel Pro fine paste groups (p 0.05). Topex, Enamel Pro fine, medium and coarse pastes led smoother surfaces than the pumice paste. But, the difference between the groups was not statistically significant (p 0.05). Conclusion: Based on profilometric and SEM analysis, all of the Enamel Pro pastes produced similar roughness on enamel surfaces when compared with pumice and Topex.