An in vitro evaluation of microleakage associated with three different compomer placement techniques in primary molars

Background: Microleakage is one of the most frequently encountered problems in posterior tooth-colored restorations. Efforts to decrease this problem with resin restorations include techniques for reducing the ratio of bonded to unbonded restoration surfaces and following strategic incremental place...

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Main Authors: Mohita Gupta, Dinesh Rao, Sapna Hegde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2017;volume=8;issue=1;spage=48;epage=52;aulast=Gupta
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description Background: Microleakage is one of the most frequently encountered problems in posterior tooth-colored restorations. Efforts to decrease this problem with resin restorations include techniques for reducing the ratio of bonded to unbonded restoration surfaces and following strategic incremental placement techniques to reduce residual stress at tooth-restoration interface which reduces the C-factor, hence microleakage. Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate microleakage associated with three placement techniques for compomer restorations in primary molars. Design and Methodology: This in vitro experimental study assessed the microleakage associated with bulk-fill, horizontal-incremental, and oblique-incremental compomer placement techniques in primary molars. Ninety specimens were divided into three groups of thirty for each of the placement techniques. Results: Nearly 86.6% of the specimens presented with microleakage involving the entire axial wall and pulpal floor in the bulk-fill group, whereas 56.6% and 46.6% of the specimens in the horizontal-incremental and oblique-incremental groups showed microleakage up to two-third and one-third of the axial walls, respectively. A significant difference in scores was observed between groups (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Microleakage was observed with all the three techniques but was comparatively lower with the incremental placement techniques. The oblique-incremental technique offered the least microleakage.
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spelling doaj.art-0fc7076928b24d6dacd9f59a825ebd5b2022-12-21T22:21:29ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsContemporary Clinical Dentistry0976-237X0976-23612017-01-0181485210.4103/ccd.ccd_1152_16An in vitro evaluation of microleakage associated with three different compomer placement techniques in primary molarsMohita GuptaDinesh RaoSapna HegdeBackground: Microleakage is one of the most frequently encountered problems in posterior tooth-colored restorations. Efforts to decrease this problem with resin restorations include techniques for reducing the ratio of bonded to unbonded restoration surfaces and following strategic incremental placement techniques to reduce residual stress at tooth-restoration interface which reduces the C-factor, hence microleakage. Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate microleakage associated with three placement techniques for compomer restorations in primary molars. Design and Methodology: This in vitro experimental study assessed the microleakage associated with bulk-fill, horizontal-incremental, and oblique-incremental compomer placement techniques in primary molars. Ninety specimens were divided into three groups of thirty for each of the placement techniques. Results: Nearly 86.6% of the specimens presented with microleakage involving the entire axial wall and pulpal floor in the bulk-fill group, whereas 56.6% and 46.6% of the specimens in the horizontal-incremental and oblique-incremental groups showed microleakage up to two-third and one-third of the axial walls, respectively. A significant difference in scores was observed between groups (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Microleakage was observed with all the three techniques but was comparatively lower with the incremental placement techniques. The oblique-incremental technique offered the least microleakage.http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2017;volume=8;issue=1;spage=48;epage=52;aulast=GuptaCompomermicroleakageplacement techniquesprimary molars
spellingShingle Mohita Gupta
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Sapna Hegde
An in vitro evaluation of microleakage associated with three different compomer placement techniques in primary molars
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
Compomer
microleakage
placement techniques
primary molars
title An in vitro evaluation of microleakage associated with three different compomer placement techniques in primary molars
title_full An in vitro evaluation of microleakage associated with three different compomer placement techniques in primary molars
title_fullStr An in vitro evaluation of microleakage associated with three different compomer placement techniques in primary molars
title_full_unstemmed An in vitro evaluation of microleakage associated with three different compomer placement techniques in primary molars
title_short An in vitro evaluation of microleakage associated with three different compomer placement techniques in primary molars
title_sort in vitro evaluation of microleakage associated with three different compomer placement techniques in primary molars
topic Compomer
microleakage
placement techniques
primary molars
url http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2017;volume=8;issue=1;spage=48;epage=52;aulast=Gupta
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