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Published on: December 20, 2024
An In Vitro Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of a New Dual-cure, Universal, Bioactive Luting Cement
Saleh A Shams1, Sridhar Nekkanti1, Shruti Shetty1
1Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS), Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Aim And Background:
The aim of this study was to determine the properties of a new luting cement, BioCem®, by evaluating shear bond strength (SBS) and flexural strength (FS).
Materials And Methods:
A total of 60 extracted deciduous molars were included in this study. Samples were divided into two groups: Group I, Fuji I® (n = 30), and group II, BioCem® (n = 30). Each tooth was embedded in one acrylic block, such that the flattened enamel surface was exposed. Cylinders of 6 mm diameter and 8 mm height were prepared and evaluated for SBS using a universal testing machine. Ten rods of 25 × 2 × 2 mm of each material were prepared using a custom mold to evaluate the FS using a universal testing machine. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 was used for statistical analyses. Intergroup analysis was performed using an independent sample t-test.
Results:
Upon comparing the SBS values of the luting agents and prepared enamel surfaces, glass ionomer cement (GIC) displayed the highest value, while BioCem® displayed the lowest. Upon comparing the FS values of the luting agents and prepared enamel surfaces, BioCem® performed better than GIC.
Conclusion:
BioCem® may be used as a luting agent for the cementation of stainless steel crowns (SSCs) on primary teeth.
Clinical Significance:
BioCem®, a recently developed luting cement, may be used for cementing SSCs to the surfaces of prepared deciduous teeth; it exhibits significantly higher FS but lower SBS than that of GIC.
How To Cite This Article:
Shams SA, Nekkanti S, Shetty S. An In Vitro Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of a New Dual-cure, Universal, Bioactive Luting Cement. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2024;17(8):887-891.
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