IADR Abstract Archives
Gloss of Restorative Materials after Application of Anticaries Agents
Objectives: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of application of different anticaries agents: Silver Diamine Fluoride, Curodont Repair, VOCO Profluorid Varnish, and Gelato APF gel on surface gloss of three restorative materials conventional glass-ionomer (Ionofil Molar AC Quick), resin-modified glass-ionomer (Photac Fil Quick) and resin-composite (IPS Empress Direct).
Methods: Sixty specimens from each restorative material were prepared, polished, and thermocycled. The specimens were randomly allocated into 5 groups of 12 each according to the anticaries agent and control. Specimens were measured at baseline for gloss using a gloss meter. Then, application of anticaries agents was completed for total time of 60 minutes. The second time measurement for gloss was completed.
Results: The gloss of tested restorative materials was increased or decreased after application of anticaries agents. The highest mean (+SD) gloss was recorded for Ionofil Molar AC after application of the silver diamine fluoride (201.16+3.70) and Gelato APF (198.65+3.53). The highest for Photac Fil was recorded after application of the silver diamine fluoride (200.08+1.31) and Profluorid varnish (197.20+1.56). For IPS Empress Direct, the highest was recorded after application of the Gelato APF (191.86+5.56) and Profluorid varnish (172.96+5.38). There was statistically significant difference of the gloss of Ionofil Molar AC after application of Gelato APF and silver diamine fluoride (p=0.0001). Photac Fil showed statistically significant gloss after application of all tested anticaries agents. There was statistically significant difference of the gloss of IPS Empress Direct after application of Profluorid Varnish (p=0.0001), Gelato APF (p=0.002), and silver diamine fluoride (p=0.014).
Conclusions: The effect of all tested anticaries agents on surface gloss of conventional glass-ionomer, resin-modified glass-ionomer, and resin-composite appears to be material dependent.
The gloss of all tested restorative materials increased or decreased after application of tested anticaries agents. All tested anticaries agents significantly increased gloss of Photac Fil.
Methods: Sixty specimens from each restorative material were prepared, polished, and thermocycled. The specimens were randomly allocated into 5 groups of 12 each according to the anticaries agent and control. Specimens were measured at baseline for gloss using a gloss meter. Then, application of anticaries agents was completed for total time of 60 minutes. The second time measurement for gloss was completed.
Results: The gloss of tested restorative materials was increased or decreased after application of anticaries agents. The highest mean (+SD) gloss was recorded for Ionofil Molar AC after application of the silver diamine fluoride (201.16+3.70) and Gelato APF (198.65+3.53). The highest for Photac Fil was recorded after application of the silver diamine fluoride (200.08+1.31) and Profluorid varnish (197.20+1.56). For IPS Empress Direct, the highest was recorded after application of the Gelato APF (191.86+5.56) and Profluorid varnish (172.96+5.38). There was statistically significant difference of the gloss of Ionofil Molar AC after application of Gelato APF and silver diamine fluoride (p=0.0001). Photac Fil showed statistically significant gloss after application of all tested anticaries agents. There was statistically significant difference of the gloss of IPS Empress Direct after application of Profluorid Varnish (p=0.0001), Gelato APF (p=0.002), and silver diamine fluoride (p=0.014).
Conclusions: The effect of all tested anticaries agents on surface gloss of conventional glass-ionomer, resin-modified glass-ionomer, and resin-composite appears to be material dependent.
The gloss of all tested restorative materials increased or decreased after application of tested anticaries agents. All tested anticaries agents significantly increased gloss of Photac Fil.
