Microleakage in class II composite resin restorations: application of a clearing protocol.
Microleakage at the cervical tooth/restoration interface of class II restorations was evaluated, either on multiple sections or on teeth rendered transparent, in order to determine whether a modified clearing protocol could be established as a routine method for microleakage evaluation in class II restorations. Forty-eight class II cavities were restored with a composite/bonding agent (Tetric Universal/Heliobond, Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein) in bulk technique (BT) (n=24) and with a composite/dentin adhesive system (Tetric Universal/Heliobond/Syntac Classic) in increments (IT) (n=24). The 24 specimens were assigned to two groups. Group I: dye penetration (India ink), multiple sectioning (conventional method). Group II: dye penetration (India ink) and modified clearing protocol. Linear microleakage (% dye/section) along the cervical tooth/restoration interface on multiple sections, and microleakage patterns (% dye/surface) at the cervical surface on transparent teeth were evaluated with an image analyzing system. The data were statistically analyzed with the Mann Whitney U-test, Wilcoxon's rank sum test, and the error rates method. The application of the modified clearing protocol allowed for distinct evaluation of microleakage patterns. Either protocol revealed lower penetration values for IT than for BT. With the conventional protocol, the median (25-75% percentiles) percentage of dye penetration was 2% (1-46%) for IT and 40% (23-85%) for BT. The clearing protocol revealed dye penetration of 5% (1-22%) for IT and 16% (4-24%) for BT. The clearing protocol together with the use of India ink as tracer allows for evaluation and visualization of the continuous distribution of microleakage at the cervical tooth/restoration interface without loss of information due to sectioning, although this method seems to be less discriminative than the conventional sectioning technique.
Federlin
Marianne
M
Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, Dental School, University of Regensburg, Germany. Marianne.Federlin@klinik.uni-regensburg.de
Thonemann
Birger
B
Hiller
Karl-Anton
KA
Fertig
Christina
C
Schmalz
Gottfried
G
D000179:Acrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D002244:Carbon; D004396:Coloring Agents; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods; D003763:Dental Leakage / Q000145:classification*; D003775:Dental Polishing; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000145:classification* / Q000379:methods; D003804:Dentin / Q000648:ultrastructure; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D016591:Histocytological Preparation Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008867:Microtomy; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D013499:Surface Properties; D019237:Tooth Cervix / Q000648:ultrastructure
D000179:Acrylates; D000180:Acrylic Resins; D004396:Coloring Agents; D003188:Composite Resins; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D019279:Resin Cements; C078484:Syntac dentine adhesive; C090969:Tetric; C028433:chinese ink; D002244:Carbon; C040415:heliobond