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ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2026

Comparative evaluation of the resin-dentin interface using different matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors: A confocal laser scanning microscopic study.

Aakanksha Bahekar, Anita Tandale, Vaishnavi Kasat, Muskan Balani, Bhagyashri Takbhate, Revati Bangar

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Aakanksha BahekarDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Maharashtra, India.
Anita TandaleDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Maharashtra, India.
Vaishnavi KasatDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Maharashtra, India.
Muskan BalaniDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Maharashtra, India.
Bhagyashri TakbhateDepartment of Microbiology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Maharashtra, India.
Revati BangarDepartment Of Public Health Dentistry, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

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Abstract

Context: The hybrid layer integrity is critical for durable resin-dentin bonding and is compromised by activation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Aims: To evaluate and compare hybrid layer thickness and resin tag penetration depth following pretreatment with maritime pine bark extract, green apple extract, and chlorhexidine in simulated erosive dentin using confocal laser scanning microscopy. Settings and Design: Materials and Methods: Thirty-three extracted intact human teeth were used. After exposing the dentin, samples were treated with 10% citric acid to simulate erosive dentin. After acid etching, the samples were divided into three groups ( Statistical Analysis: One-way analysis of variance with Results: Hybrid layer thickness ( Conclusion: Hybrid layer thickness and resin tag penetration depth following pretreatment with Group 3 were the highest and statistically significantly compared with Group 1 and Group 2.

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Collagen cross-linkingconfocal laser scanning microscopymatrix metalloproteinase inhibitorsproanthocyanidinsresin–dentin interface

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PMCPMC13048823

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