The Influence of Surface Roughening and Polishing on Microbial Biofilm Development on Different Ceramic Materials

Purpose To test the hypothesis that surface roughening and polishing of ceramics have no effect on their surface roughness and biofilm adhesion. Materials and methods Feldspathic ceramic Vitablocks™ TriLuxe forte (VTF), lithium disilicate glass IPS e.max Press™ (IPS) and zirconia reinforced lithium silicate Vita Suprinity™ (VS) ceramic blocks (n = 27 per group) were prepared from sintered CAD blocks using a water‐cooled saw. They were further...