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Comparative evaluation of microhardness of three restorative materials after immersion in chlorhexidine mouthwash: An
Shilpa S Shah1, Nishtha K Patel1, Kruti P Yagnik1
1Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Aim:
To evaluate and compare the microhardness of Filtek Z250XT, Beautifil II, and Neo Spectra ST HV after immersion in chlorhexidine mouthwash.
Materials And Methods:
Thirty disc specimens (10 for each group) made of three different restorative materials, Group 1 - Filtek (3M ESPE), Group 2 - Beautifil II (Shofu), and Group 3 - Neo Spectra ST HV (Dentsply). To simulate 1 year of daily mouthwash use, 10 specimens from each group were immersed in chlorhexidine, kept in an incubator at 37°C for 12 h, and later subjected to microhardness measurement using Vicker's hardness test. Finally, analysis of variance and post hoc tests were used to analyze the results statistically.
Results:
A significant reduction in microhardness was observed after immersion in chlorhexidine in Groups 1 and 3 compared to Group 2.
Conclusions:
Filtek Z250XT exhibits the highest microhardness compared to the other two materials. However, Beautifil II is more resistant to chlorhexidine mouthwash and does not show a significant reduction compared to the other two restorative materials.
