Clinical evaluation of giomer- and resin-modified glass ionomer cement in class V noncarious cervical lesions: An in vivo study

Kn Jyothi; S Annapurna; Anil S Kumar; P Venugopal; Cm Jayashankara

doi:10.4103/0972-0707.87214

Clinical evaluation of giomer- and resin-modified glass ionomer cement in class V noncarious cervical lesions: An in vivo study

J Conserv Dent. 2011 Oct;14(4):409-13. doi: 10.4103/0972-0707.87214.

Authors

Kn Jyothi¹, S Annapurna, Anil S Kumar, P Venugopal, Cm Jayashankara

Affiliation

¹ Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sri Siddhartha Dental College, Karnataka, India.

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate and compare the clinical performance of Giomer (Beautifil II) and RMGIC (Fuji II LC) in noncarious cervical lesions.

Materials and methods: Thirty-two subjects with one or two pairs of noncarious cervical lesions were included in the study. Each pair of lesion was restored with either giomer or RMGIC assigned randomly. Clinical evaluation of restorations was done using USPHS criteria. Data was formulated in a predesigned format and subjected to statistical analysis using the chi square test.

Results: Statistically significant difference was found between RMGIC and Giomer with respect to surface roughness with P value <0.001.

Conclusion: Giomer showed superior surface finish compared to RMGIC. Both Giomer and RMGIC showed equal retention ability.

Keywords: Giomer; United States Public Health Criteria; noncarious cervical lesions; prereacted glass fillers; resin-modified glass ionomer cement.