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BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the microleakage, when flowable composite is used as a restorative material and a liner. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty, non-carious, extracted human premolar teeth were used and they were divided into five groups according to the type of composite material used. Group I: Hybrid composite was inserted and cured for 40 s. Group II: Flowable resin composite which was cured for 40 s. Group III: A thin layer of flowable composite was used to line the axial wall of cavity, over that hybrid composite was inserted and cured for 40 s. Group IV: A thin layer of flowable composite was lined on the axial wall of cavity; over that a packable composite was inserted and cured for 40 s. Group V: Group V was a control group. These cavities were not etched and bonded. They were restored with resin modified glass ionomer cement. After thermocycling and dye immersion, each tooth sectioned longitudinally. Each restoration was observed under a binocular stereomicroscope with magnifying loop of ×12 for microleakage. RESULTS: The results of the study indicate that there was minimum leakage at the enamel margin of all groups. In every group, the leakage at the dentin margin was more than that at the enamel margin. The difference was statistically significant in hybrid and flowable composite (P values are 0.29 and 0.289, respectively). CONCLUSION: Similar leakage values were shown by Groups I and II, indicating that flowable and hybrid composites performed equally well in terms of microleakage. The use of flowable composite as a liner under hybrid and packable composite have shown a trend toward less leakage compared to hybrid and flowable composite alone. How to cite the article: Lokhande NA, Padmai AS, Rathore VP, Shingane S, Jayashankar DN, Sharma U. Effectiveness of flowable resin composite in reducing microleakage - An in vitro Study. J Int Oral Health 2014;6(3):111-4.
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AIM: Aim of this study was to compare class II composite restoration using flowable composites as lining with various thickness and curing techniques by evaluating cervical marginal microleakage. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty intact molars, each prepared with two box-only class II cavities, were randomly divided into five groups: Group I, P60 filling alone; group II, ultrathin flowable composite lining (0.5-1mm) cocured with overlying composite; group III, thin lining (1-1.5) cocured with overlying composite; group IV, ultrathin lining (0.5-1 mm) precured and group V, thin lining (1-1.5) precured. The teeth were then thermocycled for 1500 cycles (between 5 and 60 °C) and immersed in dye for 24 hours. Cervical microleakage was measured as the extent of dye penetration. RESULTS: Cocured specimens (groups II and III) showed least microleakage and control specimens (group I) showed maximum microleakage. On comparison of curing techniques, cocured specimens (groups II and III) showed less microleakage than precured (groups IV and V). On comparison of lining thickness and type of curing, group IV showed less microleakage than group V. Groups II and III were statistically not significant. CONCLUSION: It was concluded from the results that ultrathin cocured flowable composite lining specimens improved the marginal sealing with decreased microleakage. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: In this study, the application of additional flowable composite lining with various thicknesses presented different influences in marginal quality of class II box only composite restorations. A new technique applying an ultrathin flowable composite lining with cocuring technique improved the marginal sealing with decreased microleakage. Restorations with thin lining presented reduced marginal integrity after thermocycling.
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Composite Resins/chemistry , Dental Cavity Lining/methods , Dental Leakage/classification , Dental Materials/chemistry , Dental Restoration, Permanent/classification , Acid Etching, Dental/methods , Coloring Agents , Curing Lights, Dental , Dental Bonding , Dental Cavity Preparation/classification , Dental Marginal Adaptation , Humans , Materials Testing , Polymerization , Surface Properties , Temperature , Time Factors , Water/chemistryABSTRACT
Supernumerary teeth are common in general population and occur frequently in patients with familial trait. However, it is rare to find supernumeraries in individuals with no associated disease or syndrome. Supernumerary teeth are found in any region of maxilla and mandible, with a predisposition for anterior maxilla. A case of endodontically involved supernumerary lateral incisor is described.
