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. 2017 Jun 1;9(6):e805-e811.
doi: 10.4317/jced.53668. eCollection 2017 Jun.

Effects of Different Percentages of Microhydroxyapatite on Microhardness of Resin-modified Glass-ionomer and Zirconomer

Farahnaz Sharafeddin  1 , Soodabe Shoale  2 , Mahsa Kowkabi  2
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Effects of Different Percentages of Microhydroxyapatite on Microhardness of Resin-modified Glass-ionomer and Zirconomer

Farahnaz Sharafeddin et al. J Clin Exp Dent. .

Abstract

Background: Hydroxyapatite (HA) is the main mineral component of the tooth structure, which exhibits considerable biological behavior and its incorporation might improve microhardness of dental materials. Microhardness of restorative materials, like glass-ionomer, is critical for the clinical longevity of restorations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the microhardness of two glass-ionomers types by incorporating different percentages of microhydroxyapatite.

Material and methods: In this study, 80 disc-shaped experimental specimens (6 mm in diameter, 2 mm in height) were prepared in 8 groups, including resin-modified glass-ionomer (RMGI, GC, Gold Label, Japan), zirconia-reinforced glass-ionomer (Zirconomer, Shofu, Kyoto, Japan), and their mixture with 0, 5, 15 and 25 wt% of microhydroxyapatite (Sigma-Aldrich, Germany). All the specimens were stored in deionized water at 37ºC for 24 hours. Then Vickers microhardness test was carried out on the both sides of specimens and data were analyzed using two-way ANOVA and paired t-test (P<0.05).

Results: Microhardness of Zirconomer and RMGI increased significantly due to adding 5 and 15 wt% of micrhydrox-yapatite (P<0.001). The highest Vickers hardness number (VHN) was recorded in the RMGI group with 5 wt% of microhydroxyapatite. In addition, in all the study groups RMGI exhibited higher microhardness values than Zirconomer (P<0.001). However, microhardness values decreased significantly after adding 25 wt% of microhydroxyapatite to Zirconomer (P<0.001). Similarly, VHN decreased in RMGI groups containing 25 wt% of HA compared to control groups (without HA) (P<0.001).

Conclusions: Incorporation of 5 and 15 wt% of microhydroxyapatite to RMGI and Zirconomer improved microhardness, while adding 25 wt% of HA decreased hardness with both experimental materials compared to the control groups (without HA). Key words:Microhardness, Resin-modified glass-ionomer, Zirconia-reinforced glass ionomer, Microhydroxyapatite.

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Conflict of interest statement:The authors deny any conflict of interest.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
The experimental disc under microindentation of digital Vickers microhardness tester.
Figure 2
Figure 2
The indentation surfaces in all groups a: RMGI. b: RMGI+5%HA. c: RMGI+15%HA. d: RMGI+25%HA. e: Ziconomer. f: Zirconomer+5%HA. g: Zirconomer+15%HA. h: Zirconomer+25%HA.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Estimated mean Vickers microhardness values of Zirconomer and RMGI with adding 5%, 15% and 25% microhydroxyapatite.
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