Background: The proper finishing and polishing of dental restoratives are significant to promote a plaque-free environment and to enhance the esthetics and longevity of restoration. The present study was conducted to determine surface roughness of different direct resin-based composites. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted in the department of Endodontics. It comprised of three resin composites, one nanohybrid, one nanoceramic and one bulk-fill resin-based composite. After polishing, the composite surfaces were assessed quantitatively by profilometry and qualitatively by scanning electron microscopy. Results: Tertric N Ceram Bulk‑Fill material revealed significant difference in surface roughness value between mylar and eve type of polishing material. Tetric Evo Ceram had non- significant difference in surface roughness value whereas Ceram‑X revealed significant difference with 0.021 (mylar) and 0.035 (eve) values. Conclusion: Tertric N Ceram Bulk‑Fill and Ceram‑X material revealed significant difference in surface roughness value between mylar and eve type of polishing material.
Key words: Ceram‑X, Composite, Tertric N Ceram Bulk‑Fill.

Received: 12March, 2019                                  Revised: 24 March, 2019                         Accepted: 25 March, 2019

Corresponding author: Dr. Shabir Ahmad Bhat, Dental surgeon at District Hospital Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir

This article may be cited as: Bhat SA, Bhat MM, Misgar O. Determination of surface roughness of different composite resins. Int J Res Health Allied Sci 2019; 5(2): 84-86.