title: The comparative radiopacity of Fuji IX-GP, an intermediate restorative material.
abstract: The radiopacity of intermediate restorative materials should be sufficient to enable the clinician to distinguish the material from normal and decalcified tooth structure. The purpose of this study was to determine the relative radiopacities of intermediate restorative materials, including a newly introduced high-viscosity, self-cured, condensable glass ionomer material. Radiographs were made of six intermediate restorative materials: two reinforced zinc oxide-eugenol materials (IRM and Zinroc), a conventional glass ionomer material (Ketac-fil), a synthetic resin material (Cavit), a eugenol-free zinc oxide material (Tempit), and a new, general-purpose, condensable glass ionomer material (Fuji IX-GP). Optical density was measured using a densitometer. The optical density of dentin and enamel were used for radiographic comparison. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences among materials: Cavit = IRM = Tempit > Zinroc = Fuji IX-GP > Ketac-fil = enamel > dentin (where > indicates a statistical difference at p < or = 0.05). Although not as radiopaque as some other intermediate materials tested, the radiopacity of Fuji IX-GP appears sufficient to aid diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army Dental Materials Laboratory, Fort Gordon, GA 30905-5661, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: DuBois
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Reichl
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Hondrum
mesh_terms: D002133:Calcium Sulfate / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003738:Dental Cements; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary / Q000379:methods*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008298:Maleates / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008422:Materials Testing; D008885:Military Dentistry / Q000379:methods; D008964:Molar, Third; D055095:Optics and Photonics; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011859:Radiography; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015034:Zinc Oxide / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D003738:Dental Cements; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D008298:Maleates; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; C092724:Tempit; C110713:fuji IX; C020872:Cavit; C040964:Ketac-Fil; D015034:Zinc Oxide; D002133:Calcium Sulfate