Title

Comparative evaluation of fluoride release profiles in new glass ionomer cements and conventional type II GIC: Implications for cariostatic efficacy

Authors

Migit Michael Dcruz¹, Sharmila Tapashetti¹, Balaram Naik¹, Mehul A. Shah^2,*, Prashant Mogi¹ & Priya Horatti¹

Affiliation

¹Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka - 580009, India; ²Department of Public Health Dentistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Migit Michael Dcruz - E - mail: migit.1996@gmail.com
Sharmila Tapashetti - E - mail: sharmillasac@gmail.com
Balaram Naik - E - mail: drbalaramnaik@gmail.com

Mehul A. Shah - E - mail: mehul.shah@bharatividyapeeth.edu
Prashant Mogi - E - mail: drmoogs@gmail.com
Priya Horatti - E - mail: drpriyahorati@gmail.com

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received December 1, 2024; Revised December 31, 2024; Accepted December 31, 2024, Published December 31, 2024

Abstract

The fluoride release characteristics of two new Glass Ionomer Cements (GICs), Equia Forte HT and Micron Bioactive, with a conventional Type II restorative GIC is of interest. Fluoride release, a crucial cariostatic property, was evaluated using 18 disc specimens prepared in disposable silicone molds and stored in deionized water for 15 days. Measurements taken on days 1, 3, 7, and 14 with a fluoride ion-specific electrode showed that Equia Forte HT exhibited the highest fluoride release, followed by Micron Bioactive and Type II GIC. Statistical analysis, including ANOVA, confirmed significant differences among the groups, highlighting the superior performance of Equia Forte HT. These findings emphasize the importance of selecting GICs with optimal fluoride release for effective dental restorations and call for further research into their long-term clinical performance.

Keywords

Equia forte ht, fluoride release, glass ionomer cement, micron bioactive, restorative dentistry

Citation

Dcruz et al. Bioinformation 20(12): 2009-2014 (2024)

Edited by

P Kangueane

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.