Table 1. Characteristics of the materials used in this study.
| Material | Type | Content | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filtek Z250 | Microhybride metacrylate-based composite | BisGMA (bisphenol A diglycidyl ether dimethacrylate) and a low-viscosity resin called TEGDMA, UDMA (urethane dimethacrylate), and bis-EMA (bisphenol A polyethylene glycol diether dimethacrylate) | 3M ESPE, St. Paulm, MN, United States |
| Filtek Z350 XT Enamel | Nanofilled metacrylate–based composite | Bis-GMA, UDMA, TEGDMA, and bis-EMA(6) The fillers are a combination of nonagglomerated/nonaggregated 20 nm silica filler, nonagglomerated/nonaggregated 4–11 nm zirconia filler, and aggregated zirconia/silica cluster filler (comprised of 20 nm silica and 4–11 nm zirconia particles). |
3M ESPE, St. Paulm, MN, United States |
| Anterior Gradia | Microfilled Hybrid Composite Resin | 7,7,9 (or 7,9,9)-trimethyl-4,13-dioxo-3,14-dioxa-5,12-diazahexadecane-1,16-diyl bismethacrylate | GC Fuji II LC, Corporation, Japan |
| Resin-modified Glass ionomer | Resin-modified | 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate tartaric acid 7,7,9 (or 7,9,9)-trimethyl-4,13-dioxo-3,14-dioxa-5,12-diazahexadecane-1,16-diyl bismethacrylate |
GC Fuji II LC, Corporation, Japan |
| Colgate fluoride toothpaste | Maximum cavity protection | Calcium carbonate, aqua, sorbitol, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium monofluorophosphate, aroma, cellulose gum, sodium bicarbonate, tetrasodiumpyrophosphate, benzyl alcohol, sodium saccharin, sodium hydroxide, limonene | Colgate- Palmolive (Thailand) Limited |
| Colgate antibacterial and fluoride toothpaste (Colgate Total) | Whitening | Aqua, glycerin, hydrated silica, pvm/ma copolymer, sodium lauryl sulfate, aroma, cellulose gum, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium hydroxide, carrageenan, sodium fluoride, triclosan, sodium saccharin, mica, limonene, CI 77891, CI 42090 | Colgate- Palmolive (Poland) |
| Colgate | Optic White | Aqua, hydrated silica, glycerin, sorbitol, PEG-12, pentasodium triphosphate, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, sodium lauryl sulfate, aroma, cellulose gum, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium flouride, sodium saccharin, xanthan gum, sodium hydroxide, limonene, CI74160 | Colgate- Palmolive (Poland) |