Table 2.
Polishing protocols, products and application procedures. Polishing process was repeated by renewing the polishing paste every 30 second. In addition, the buff, cubs, silicone polisher or disk used in the polishing procedure were changed in each specimen.
| Polishing Protocols | Products | Application Protocols | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory | Abraso-Starglanz polishing paste (A) | 1 minute at 3000 rpm with a polishing buff | bredent GmbH and Co KG, Germany |
| Yildiz polishing paste (Y) | 1 minute at 10 000 rpm with a polishing mop | Yildiz Cila Company, Turkey | |
| Renfert silicone polisher (SP) | 1 minute at 12 000 rpm | Renfert GmbH, Germany | |
| Chairside | Enhance Prisma GlossTM polishing system (EN) | 1 minute at 10 000 rpm with polishing cubs and extra-fine composite polishing paste | Dentsply De Trey GmbH, Germany |
| Super snap rainbow technique kit (SS) | 30 second at 12 000 rpm with violet, green and pink discs, respectively | Shofu Dental GmbH, Germany |