Effects of Various Beverages and Tooth Brushing on Microhardness of Restorative Materials Used in Pediatric Dentistry

Authors : Ceren ÇİMEN, Özlem Beren SATILMIŞ, Levent ÖZER, Firdevs TULGA ÖZ

Pages : 81-86

Doi:10.52037/eads.2023.0020

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Publication Date : 2023-08-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of beverages and tooth brushing on the microhardness of different restorative materials. Materials-methods. Disk-shaped samples of compomer insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Dyract XP);, glass ionomer cement insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GIC); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Ionofil Molar AC);, and composite resin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Filtek Z250); were prepared. The samples were randomly allocated to four groups and conditioned in various beverages insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(cheery juice, cola, chocolate milk, and distilled water); for 3 hours per day over 60 days. Each group was further subdivided to a brushing and a non-brushing subgroup. In the brushing group, samples were brushed once daily with toothpaste and an electric toothbrush. The surface hardness of the samples was measured at baseline and after 60 days. Results. The microhardness of composite resin group increased in all solutions insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. The compomer group exhibited a decrease in microhardness after immersion in cola and cherry juice insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. The surface hardness of the GIC was measured to be lower in all solutions insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Brushing had no effect on the microhardness in any of the groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05); Conclusion. Filtek Z250 composite exhibited better surface hardness values than compomer and GIC. Cola and cherry juice decreased the microhardness of compomer and GIC.
Keywords : microhardness, composite resin, glass ionomer cement, compomer, tooth brushing