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Microleakage of a condensable resin composite: an in vitro investigation
F F Tung1, D Estafan, W Scherer
1Division of Restorative and Prosthodontic Sciences, New York University, College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, New York, New York 10010, USA. fft1@is4.nyu.edu
Objective:
The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate microleakage in Class II cavities restored with the condensable resin composite SureFil, placed with or without a liner and 1 of 2 different dentin bonding agents.
Method And Materials:
Extracted noncarious human teeth were randomly divided into 4 groups of 15 each and restored according to manufacturer's instructions: group 1, SureFil and Prime & Bond NT; group 2, SureFil and PQ1; group 3, SureFil, PermaFlow, and PQ1; group 4, Heliomolar and Syntac Single-Component (control). Specimens were stored in 37 degrees C water for 24 hours. All specimens were thermocycled between 5 degrees C and 55 degrees C for 500 cycles. Each specimen was immersed in 0.2% basic fuchsin dye for 24 hours and then sectioned longitudinally and horizontally. Dye penetration at enamel and cementum margins were viewed at x30 magnification by 2 independent, calibrated evaluators. Specimens exhibiting dye penetration > or = 0.1 mm beyond the cavosurface margin were considered to have leakage.
Results:
Chi-square tests revealed no statistically significant differences in the presence of microleakage when all groups were analyzed together. However, 2 by 2 comparisons revealed that group 3 had significantly fewer specimens with microleakage than did group 1, 2, or 4.
Conclusion:
To limit microleakage, a flowable composite should be used as a liner when a condensable composite material is used.
