title: Surface texture and enamel-restoration interface of glass ionomer restorations.
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the surface texture and enamel-restoration interface of Class II glass ionomer restorations in primary molars. A traditional (Chemfil II), a cermet (Chelon-Silver) cement and two light cured glass ionomer cements (Vitremer and Dyract) were used to restore the Class II cavities of 20 primary molars. The surface changes and enamel-restoration interface of restorative materials were evaluated by SEM, after a 12 month period. Microcracks and pores in surface were observed in all of the four different glass ionomer materials. Although, there was no marginal gap formation for Chemfil II, Chelon-Silver and Dyract samples, in 2 samples of Vitremer group gap formation was found with an ion-exchange layer. Also, in Dyract samples wear of restorations was considerable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sepet
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Aytepe
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Oray
mesh_terms: D016722:Cermet Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D002648:Child; D020770:Compomers; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000648:ultrastructure; D018772:Dental Marginal Adaptation; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008963:Molar; D017640:Silicates / Q000737:chemistry; D018030:Silver Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
chemical_list: D016722:Cermet Cements; D020770:Compomers; D003188:Composite Resins; C088486:Dyract; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D008689:Methacrylates; D017640:Silicates; D018030:Silver Compounds; C084550:Vitremer; C054101:ChemFil II; C067445:Chelon Silver