Clinical efficacy of novel self-adhesive flowable composite resin restoration: in vivo study

• Main Authors: Ghada A Elbaz (Author), Ola M Fahmy (Author), Mohamed Sherif M (Author), Farag (Author), Yousra S Helmy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: International Journal of Oral and Craniofacial Science - Peertechz Publications, 2017-12-14.
• Subjects: Research Article
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<p><strong>Objective:</strong> This study was carried out to evaluate the clinical performance of the conventional flowable composite resin restoration, using one- step adhesive system versus the novel self-adhesive flowable composite restoration.</p><p><strong>Method:</strong> Twenty patients received forty class I restorations in primary carious molars using split mouth design. Clinical performance was evaluated using US Public Health Service modified Ryge criteria. Restorations of both materials were evaluated for: anatomic form, marginal integrity, marginal discoloration, surface texture and recurrent caries after 1 week, 3, 6, 9 months and after 12 months.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> Concerning the anatomic form, the marginal integrity and marginal discoloration, there was no statistical difference between both materials till 9 ms but at 12 ms, there was a significant difference in favor of the self-adhering flowable composite. As for the secondary caries till 6 ms, both materials scored 100% score 1, while, at 9 and 12 ms, there was no significant difference between both materials. The surface texture of both restorative materials scored (score1). Tracing both materials by time, there was a statistically significant difference in both materials in the anatomic form, marginal integrity and marginal discoloration.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> self-adhesive flowable composite showed improved clinical performance at 12 months than to conventional flowable composite.</p>