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Repair of non-carious amalgam margin defects.

H W Roberts1, D G Charlton, D F Murchison

  • 1USAF Dental Investigation Service, Detachment 1, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, 310C B Street, Bldg 1H,-Great Lakes, IL 60088, USA.

Operative Dentistry
|May 19, 2001
PubMed
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Flowable resin composite effectively reduced marginal microleakage in repaired non-carious amalgam defects. No significant difference in leakage was observed when using a dentin bonding agent with the composite repair.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Materials Science
  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Biomaterials Engineering

Background:

  • Non-carious amalgam defects pose challenges in restorative dentistry.
  • Marginal microleakage is a common issue with amalgam restorations, potentially leading to secondary caries.
  • Flowable resin composites offer potential for repairing such defects due to their handling properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of flowable resin composite in repairing non-carious amalgam defects.
  • To compare microleakage in repaired defects with and without the use of a dentin bonding agent.
  • To assess the impact of simulated intraoral corrosion on repair integrity.

Main Methods:

  • Mandibular molars with standardized amalgam defects underwent simulated intraoral corrosion.

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  • Three treatment groups were established: control, flowable composite repair with acid etching, and flowable composite repair with dentin bonding agent.
  • Microleakage was assessed after thermocycling and immersion in basic fuchsin.

    • Main Results:

    • Flowable resin composite significantly reduced marginal microleakage compared to the untreated control group (p < 0.05).
    • No statistically significant difference in microleakage was found between repairs performed with or without a dentin bonding agent.
    • The corrosion protocol successfully simulated intraoral conditions affecting amalgam restorations.

    Conclusions:

    • Flowable resin composite is an effective material for reducing microleakage in repaired non-carious amalgam defects.
    • The use of a dentin bonding agent does not provide additional benefit in reducing microleakage for these specific repair scenarios.
    • Further research may explore long-term clinical performance and alternative bonding strategies.