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ArticleBMC oral health2024

Elemental analysis and micromorphological patterns of tooth/restoration interface of three ion-releasing class V restorations.

Hebatallah Sarhan, Rabab Mehesen, Hamdi Hamama, Salah Hasab Mahmoud

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Hebatallah SarhanConservative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Rabab MehesenConservative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Hamdi HamamaConservative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt. hamdy_hosny@mans.edu.eg.
Salah Hasab MahmoudConservative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.

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objectivesTo evaluate and compare the ion-releasing capability of three different restorative systems at the restoration/tooth interface elemental analysis using energy-dispersive X-ray technique. Additionally, micromorphological patterns of the restoration/tooth interfaces was investigated. MATERIALS AND

methodsEighteen freshly extracted sound human premolars were collected for the study. The premolars were randomly assigned into 3 groups (n = 6) based on the type of restorative materials used: Giomer (Beautifill II), ion-releasing composite (Activa Presto), and RMGI (Riva Light Cure). Half of the specimens in each group were tested after 24 h (the "immediate group"), while the remaining half were tested after 6 months of storage in deionized water (the "delayed group"). Standardized box-shaped cavities along the cervical area of teeth crowns and restored them with the assigned restorative material following manufacturers' instructions. The specimens were sectioned buccolingually into 2 halves. One half of each specimen was subjected to elemental analysis using energy-dispersive X-ray technique (EDX), while the remaining half was sputter coated and underwent micromorphological analysis of the restoration/tooth interface using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The collected data from elemental analysis test were tabulated and subjected to statistical analysis.

resultsThe two-way ANOVA test showed significant differences in both phosphorus and calcium levels among the tested restorative systems (p < 0.05). In the immediate subgroup, RMGI recorded the highest phosphorus level (0.1527), followed by the ion-releasing composite (0.1172), while Giomer exhibited the least levels (0.0326) (p < 0.05). The ion-releasing composite group had the highest calcium level (0.2797), followed by RMGI (0.248), and Giomer (0.2385) respectively (p < 0.05). In the delayed subgroups, Giomer recorded the highest phosphorus level (0.1526), followed by the ion-releasing composite (0.1058), and RMGI group (0.0466) respectively (p < 0.05). RMGI had the highest calcium level (0.2801), followed by the ion-releasing composite (0.2659), and Giomer had the lowest level (0.1792) (p < 0.05). The micromorphological analysis of the restoration/tooth interfaces showed good adaptation between the composite and tooth substrate in different restorative groups.

conclusionsThe ion-releasing capability of the three restorative systems appears to be comparable. The rate of mineral release and diffusion is affected by time and composition.

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BicuspidComposite ResinsDental Restoration, PermanentMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningSpectrometry, X-Ray EmissionCalciumGlass Ionomer CementsHumansMaterials TestingPhosphorusSurface PropertiesTime FactorsCalciumComposite ResinsGlass Ionomer CementsPhosphorusBioactive materialsEDXGiomerIon-releaseRMGISEM

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