Impact of red propolis addition on the color stability and surface roughness of glass ionomer cements
Giovanna Kelly Melo de Lima Sampaio, Pedro Henrique Sette-de-Souza, Basílio Rodrigues Vieira, Gêisa Aiane de Morais Sampaio · 2026
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Description
Giovanna Sampaio and co-authors test whether adding red propolis changes dental filling cements in a 2026 study. Glass ionomer cements are common fillings, and propolis, a bee product, could add germ-fighting power. The worry is that the extract might roughen the surface or stain the filling.
Four cement brands were mixed with the extract at two strengths and compared with plain controls. Surface roughness was profiled and color was measured in a standard color space. Roughness did not rise for three brands and actually fell for one. Color, though, shifted strongly in every cement at both strengths, with no gap between strengths or brands. The trade-off is clear: smoother or equal surfaces, but visible tinting.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Giovanna Kelly Melo de Lima Sampaio, Pedro Henrique Sette-de-Souza, Basílio Rodrigues Vieira, Gêisa Aiane de Morais Sampaio |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 19 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |