title: Evaluation of 2% sodium fluoride iontophoresis as an alternative to lining in Class I cavity preparations--an in vivo study.
abstract: The study carried out on 110 permanent teeth in 44 randomly selected patients with age ranging from 8-14 years, to evaluate the efficacy of 2% sodium fluoride iontophoresis as an alternative to cavity lining in Class I preparations. 65 teeth were included in the experimental group (2% sodium fluoride iontophoresis) and 4 teeth in the control group (Zinc phosphate linings). Sensitivity gradings were done on a subjective discomfort scale. From the results, it was found that after cavity preparation, all the teeth (100%) were sensitive to air blast, water jet and probing in varying severity. But after iontophoresis and amalgam restoration the sensitivity reduced to 4.6%. Six months and nine months follow up revealed that all the teeth were vital and asymptomatic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, India.
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mathew
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003736:Dental Cavity Lining / Q000379:methods*; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007478:Iontophoresis; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D012969:Sodium Fluoride