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ArticleMedical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre2018

Flexural Strength of Glass Carbomer Cement and Conventional Glass Ionomer Cement Stored in Different Storage Media over Time.

Muhammad Ali Faridi, Abdul Khabeer, Saad Haroon

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Muhammad Ali FaridiDepartment of Prosthodontics, Islamabad Medical and Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Abdul KhabeerDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Saad HaroonDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Lolwa Al-Mohannadi Medical Center, Al Khor, Qatar.

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Abstract

objectivesGlass ionomer cement (GIC) is routinely placed as a restorative material in dentistry. However, due to its poor physical properties, its use is limited to cases where the level of stress on restoration is minimal. Improved formulations of GIC have been developed to overcome these drawbacks. The purpose of this study was to evaluate flexural strength of a conventional GIC (Fuji IX) against a newly developed glass carbomer cement (GCP). MATERIALS AND

methodsFor Fuji IX and GCP, a total of 80 blocks were prepared and divided into 16 groups (n = 5). These groups were further categorized according to the storage medium (artificial saliva and Vaseline) and time intervals (24 h and 1, 2, and 4 weeks). A 3-point bending test was carried out, and statistical analysis was done using ANOVA and Tukey post hoc tests.

resultsFuji IX showed a mean flexural strength of 25.14 ± 13.02 versus 24.27 ± 12.57 MPa for GCP. There was no significant statistical difference between both materials when compared under storage media. Both materials showed the highest value for flexural strength at 2 weeks of storage and lowest at 4 weeks.

conclusionThe storage media do not affect the flexural strength of the specimens with reference to time. Time is the unique factor with relative influence on mean resistance to fracture. Further testing is required to evaluate the true potential of the newly developed GCP.

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Flexural StrengthStress, MechanicalAnalysis of VarianceApatitesDental Restoration, PermanentGlass Ionomer CementsHumansOintment BasesPetrolatumSalivaApatitesfuji IXglass carbomer cementGlass Ionomer CementsOintment BasesPetrolatumFlexural strengthGlass carbomerGlass ionomerUniversal testing machine

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PMID29723852
PMCPMC6167643

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