Assessment of Bite Forces in Restored Teeth with Different Commonly Used Restorative Materials: A Comparative Study
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
; 23: e220031, 2023. tab, graf
Article
in English
| LILACS, BBO - Dentistry
| ID: biblio-1521289
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BR1264.1
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective:
To evaluate and compare bite force (BF) in permanent first molars restored with glass ionomer cement (GIC), composite and amalgam, and normal contralateral permanent first molars. Material andMethods:
BF was recorded in decayed permanent first molars, which were filled with GIC (n=30), composite (n=30), and amalgam (n=30), and in healthy contralateral first molars (n=90) with Force Transducer Occlusal Force Meter and compared.Results:
BF was significantly higher in normal teeth on the contralateral side compared to teeth restored with GIC and composite. However, in patients with amalgam restoration, though it was less compared to that on the contralateral side, it was not statistically significant (p>0.05).Conclusion:
Restoring teeth with various filling materials may improve bite force. In the present study, it was found that the teeth restored with amalgam had higher bite forces in comparison to the other restorative materials used. However, it was not comparable to that observed in the normal tooth (control) on the contralateral side.
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Database:
BBO - Dentistry
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LILACS
Main subject:
Bite Force
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Dental Amalgam
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Glass Ionomer Cements
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Saudi Arabia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Jouf University/SA