Influence of Intermediary Filling Material on Microleakage ofIntracoronally Bleached and Restored Teeth

Background: Failure of composite restorations in terms of microleakage after intracoronal bleachinghas been reported. The purpose of this study was to assess in vitro effect of sodium ascorbate andcalcium hydroxide as intermediary filling materials to repair the microleakage associated with adhesiverestoration following intracoronal bleaching.Methods: Sixty endodontically-treated incisors with access cavities extended to the cementoenameljunction in gingival margin were randomly divided into five equal groups. In group 1, cavities wererestored by applying Single Bond and Z100 composite resin. In groups 2-5, 35% hydrogen peroxidegel was placed into the pulp chamber and sealed for 5 days. In group 2, teeth were then restored as ingroup 1. In groups 3 and 4, 10% sodium ascorbate gel and calcium hydroxide paste were applied inthe pulp chamber for 40 hours, removed, rinsed and then, restored. In group 5, the cavities were incubated for 7 days and then, restored. Samples were thermocycled, immersed in basic fuschin, and sectioned.Dye penetration was scored using a stereomicroscope. Data were analyzed using Kruskal–Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests ((alpha) = 0.05).Results: There was no significant difference in enamel margins (P = 0.163). In dentinal margins (P =0.003), groups 1, 3 and 5 exhibited similar leakage patterns, each one of groups 1, 3 and 5 had significantdifferences with each one of groups 2 and 4.Conclusion: Intracoronal bleaching using 35% H2O2 gel increases the microleakage in dentinalmargins. Application of the antioxidant agent or a seven-day delay following bleaching may improvethe marginal integrity. Applying calcium hydroxide might jeopardize dentinal sealing.