The effect of imposing apple (Malussylvestris Mill) juice on discoloration of nanofiller and nanohybrid composites

Abstract

Composite resin can undergo discolouration if exposed to dyes. The use of apples can whiten teeth because they contain ma-lic acid. True experiment research with pretest-posttest with control group design using 24 samples divided into 6 treatments, namely sample groups 1 and 2 (nanofiller and nanohybrid composite groups that have been discoloured soaked in apple fruit juice (Malus sylvestris Mill) 80% concentration, groups 3 and 4 (negative control group, discoloured nanofiller and nanohy-brid composites soaked in distilled water) and groups 5 and 6 (positive control group, discoloured nanofiller and nanohybrid composites soaked in 10% carbamide peroxide). The colour change was determined with a shade guide (Vitapan Classical). The results were normally distributed and homogeneous. One-way Anova test showed there was a significant difference in each group. In the independent t-test, there was a significant difference in colour change between nanofiller and nanohybrid composite resins that experienced discoloration in 80% apple juice immersion. It was concluded that nanofiller composite resin had lower discolouration compared to nanohybrid.