Author/Authors :
Costa Santos, Larissa Department of Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences - University Nove de Julho (UNINOVE) - Vergueiro St, 235, Liberdade - São Paulo, Brazil , Angelini Sfalcin, Ravana Postgraduate Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences - University Nove de Julho (UNINOVE) - Vergueiro St, 235, Liberdade - São Paulo, Brazil , José Garcia, Eugenio Postgraduate Program in Program in Rehabilitation Sciences - University Nove de Julho (UNINOVE) - Vergueiro St, 235, Liberdade - São Paulo, Brazil , Antônia Aparecida Zanin, Fátima Postgraduate Program in Laser in Dentistry - Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) and Founder of Brugnera and Zanin Institute - São Paulo, Brazil , Junior, Aldo Brugnera Biomedicine Engineering Division - Camilo Castelo Branco University - Estrada Dr altino Bondesan - 500 - Eugênio de Melo - São José dos Campos, Brazil , Fátima Teixeira Silva, Daniela Postgraduate Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences - University Nove de Julho (UNINOVE) - Vergueiro St, 235, Liberdade - São Paulo, Brazil , Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Anna Postgraduate Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences - University Nove de Julho (UNINOVE) - Vergueiro St, 235, Liberdade - São Paulo, Brazil , Santos Fernandes, Kristianne Porta Postgraduate Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences - University Nove de Julho (UNINOVE) - Vergueiro St, 235, Liberdade - São Paulo, Brazil , Agnelli Mesquita-Ferrari, Raquel Postgraduate Program in Program in Rehabilitation Sciences - University Nove de Julho (UNINOVE) - Vergueiro St, 235, Liberdade - São Paulo, Brazil , Kalil Bussadori, Sandra Postgraduate Program in Program in Rehabilitation Sciences - University Nove de Julho (UNINOVE) - Vergueiro St, 235, Liberdade - São Paulo, Brazil
Abstract :
Introduction: Microleakage has been reported to cause dentin hypersensitivity because of the passage of bacteria and their products through the restoration-tooth interface and is one of the main reasons for replacement of restorations. CO2 laser can be used for treatment of dentin hypersensitivity. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate in vitro the microleakage in composite restorations following surface pretreatment with acid etching and CO2 laser.
Methods: Twelve human caries-free primary molars were selected. Class II cavities were prepared on occlusal mesial and occlusal distal surfaces. Specimens were randomly divided into four groups (n = 6): Group 1 (G1) – 37% phosphoric acid gel etching + Beautiful-Bulk Restorative – Giomer (Shofu Inc); Group 2 (G2) – 37% phosphoric acid gel etching + SDR Bulk-Fill Flow (Dentsply); Group 3 (G3) – CO2 laser irradiation + Beautiful-Bulk Restorative – Giomer (Shofu Inc); Group 4 (G4) – CO2 laser irradiation + SDR Bulk-Fill Flow (Dentsply). Surfaces were restored with bonding agent (Natural Bond DE, DFL). Specimens were cut longitudinally and immersed in 0.5% methylene blue solution for 4 hours. Microleakage scores were assessed under a magnifying glass at x3,5 and qualitatively analyzed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). Data were analyzed using nonparametric Wilcoxon test (P < 0.05).
Results: Scores prevailed between 0 and 2, however, no statistically significant difference was found among the groups (P = 0.05).
Conclusion: It could be concluded that all composite resins bulk fill did not show significant difference among them regarding microleakage using either CO2 laser or 37% phosphoric acid etching.
