Table 1.
Schematic of the principal features of the polishing/finishing procedures adopted in the experiments.
| Finishing Procedures | Composition | Producer | Batch N. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sof-lex middle-grain abrasive discs | Oxide alloy | 3M ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA | 127683 |
| Tungsten carbide multi-blade milling cutters: Q series + UF series | Tungsten carbide | KOMET ITALIA, Milan, ITALY | 860168 871818 |
| Diamond milling cutters Red ring 50 μm Yellow ring 30 μm |
Diamond | KOMET ITALIA, Milan, ITALY | 884220 852330 |
| Polishing Procedures | Composition | Producer | Batch N. |
| Sof-lex, fine and extrafine grain abrasive discs (multi-step procedure) | Oxide alloy | 3M ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA | 127683 |
| Silicone rubber tip (one-step procedure) | Ultrafine diamond grain rubber tip with flexible silicone binder | KOMET ITALIA, Milan, ITALY | 867287 |
| Experience seal coat, Experience polish paste (+ goat-hair brush and cotton mop (multi-step) | Experience seal coat: resine acrilate e metilmetacrilate Experience polish paste: oxide alloy, water, glycerine and sweetener. | DEI Italia, Mercallo, VA, ITALY | 5105695 2011003569 |