title: Effect of chlorhexidine cavity disinfection on microleakage in cavities restored with composite using a self-etching single bottle adhesive.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study evaluated the effect of 2% chlorhexidine cavity disinfectant on microleakage in class II cavities restored with light cured composites using a single bottle adhesive in an in vitro model.
  
  
  METHODS
  Proximal box cavities were prepared on mesial and distal surfaces of 40 non carious mandibular third molars, resulting in total of 80 cavities. Forty cavities on were rinsed with normal saline and 40 cavities were rinsed with 2% chlorhexidine cavity disinfectant. All cavities were restored with a single bottle adhesive and nano hybrid composite resin. Microleakage was evaluated at the gingival margin using methylene blue dye penetration method.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Chlorhexidine cavity disinfectants produced significantly higher microleakage while restoring the cavities using a self-etching single bottle adhesive.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences and Technology, Modinagar, Currently working as Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Mamta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singla
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: Narender
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kumar