Microleakage of glass–ionomer cement placed in association with non-setting calcium hydroxide
MAHMOOD, S. A. ; WOOD, D. J. ; BOYLE, E. L. ; JARAD, F. D. ; YOUNGSON, C. C.
Oxford, UK : Blackwell Science Ltd
Published 2005
Oxford, UK : Blackwell Science Ltd
Published 2005
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1365-2842
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Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
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Medicine
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summary The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether non-setting calcium hydroxide [Ca (OH)2] cement placed in the root canal system of premolar teeth would affect the subsequent microleakage of a glass–ionomer restoration (GIC). Following selection, 62 human premolar teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons were accessed and root canals prepared according to a standardized procedure. The specimens were then allocated randomly into two major groups each of 30 teeth. Two other teeth were used as a positive and a negative control. The control group was restored with glass–ionomer cement following drying of the canal and placement of a cotton wool pledget. The test group had all canals dressed with non-setting Ca(OH)2 and then was subdivided, one set (n=22) being restored following conditioning of the access cavity margins, the other (n=8) having the margins cleaned with a hand excavator. Samples were assessed for microleakage using a two-point scoring system (leakage or no leakage) in conjunction with a clearing technique using AgNO3. Using Fisher's exact test, a statistically significant difference was found between the control and test groups (P 〈 0·05) but there was no significant difference between the excavated and conditioned cavities (P=0·55). It is concluded that contamination of access cavity margins with Ca(OH)2 during medication of a root canal interferes with the bond of GIC, resulting in increased microleakage in vitro.
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