Open AccessAn in vitro Evaluation of Microleakage of Posterior Teeth Restored with Amalgam, Composite and Zirconomer – A Stereomicroscopic Study
Author(s) -
Mayank U Patel,
Sandhya Kapoor Punia,
Surekha Bhat,
Gautam Singh,
Rahul Bhargava,
Pravesh Goyal,
Swapnil Oza,
Chirag M Raiyani
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/13024.6225
Subject(s) - amalgam (chemistry) , materials science , dentistry , molar , stereo microscope , shrinkage , composite number , varnish , composite material , medicine , chemistry , electrode , coating
Numerous restorative materials are being used in dentistry to achieve adequate strength and restore aesthetics. However, a perfect ideal restorative material has still eluded dentist. Dental amalgam is versatile material with self-sealing property, but is unaesthetic. Other restorative materials like, composites require conservative preparation, but exhibits polymerisation shrinkage resulting in microleakage. To overcome these drawbacks a high strength restorative material reinforced with ceramic and zirconia fillers known as zirconomer has been introduced. The aim of this study was to evaluate the micro-leakage of these three different restorative materials.