Oral Health and Dental Management

Abstract

Hybridization of dental hard tissue. Scanning electrono microscopy

Iulia Saveanu, Ioan Dănilă.

The aim of this study was to analyze the ultrastructural aspects of the dental hard tissues-restorative materials interface resulted after the use of the restorative material technique [1]. Material and method: The study included 30 teeth (molars and premolars) extracted for orthodon-tic or periodontal reasons. Standard first class cavities were prepared which had cylindrical shape, a depth of 2.5 mm and the diameter of approximately 2 mm. The teeth were divided into three groups A, B, C, and were restored according to the manufacturer's indication. The materials used were: Composite Filtek Z-250 and X-flow (3M), Compoglass F, Resin Modiffied Glass Ionomer (RMGI) - Vitremer (3M ESPE), and halogen photoactivation lamp. Results: Adaptation of the restorative composite to the cavities walls showed that its adhesion to enamel margins was very good and counteracts material shrinkage efficiently if small amounts are used: the laminate technique. Conclusion: Practitioners must choose the technique that conserves the restoration as much as pos-sible.