Comparative evaluation of 2% sodium fluoride iontophoresis and other cavity liners beneath silver amalgam restorations

<b>Background:</b> This study was designed to compare 2&#x0025; sodium fluoride (NaF) iontophoresis with other cavity liners. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> This study was carried out in 30 patients in the age group 10-14 years with bilateral carious permanent first molars...

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Main Authors: Gupta M (Author), Pandit I (Author), Srivastava N (Author), Gugnani N (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:<b>Background:</b> This study was designed to compare 2&#x0025; sodium fluoride (NaF) iontophoresis with other cavity liners. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> This study was carried out in 30 patients in the age group 10-14 years with bilateral carious permanent first molars. The study evaluated the use of 2&#x0025; NaF iontophoresis as a cavity liner and also compared its desensitizing effect with varnish and an adhesive bonded liner. Sensitivity gradings were done on a subjective verbal rating scale. <b>Results:</b> All the liner treatments decreased the sensitivity following liner application. However, decrease of sensitivity in the case of 2&#x0025; NaF iontophoresis was more compared with that of varnish and adhesive bonded liner. The results were statistically significant. <b>Conclusions:</b> It was found that 2&#x0025; NaF iontophoresis was more effective in reducing the postoperative sensitivity compared with that of varnish and scotchbond multipurpose.
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