Background: The first line of intervention to alleviate tooth sensitivity is to use dentin desensitizers such as oxalate-based desensitizers. When the dentin sensitivity continues even after application of desensitizers the next intervention would be restoration of the lesion. The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate the effect of prior application of oxalate-based desensitizer on the marginal microleakage and shear bond strength of resin modified glass ionomer (RMGI) restorations.
Material and methods: In order to prepare the specimens for microleakage test standard class v cavities were prepared on buccal surfaces of 45 teeth. The specimens were randomly divided into three equal groups. In control group, the cavities were restored with RMGI. In group 2, oxalate-based desensitizer was applied and the specimens were kept in distilled water for 14 days before restoration. In group 3 the specimens were prepared similar to group 2 and the surface of the cavities were slightly cut with bur before restoration. Methyleneblue penetration was evaluated using stereomicroscope. The data were analyzed using non-parametric tests. For shear bond strength test cervical dentin specimens were prepared and were divided into 3 groups. Surface treatments were similar to microleakage test. RMGI was packed into cylindrical plastic molds which were placed on the cut surface of the tooth and light cured. The data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA.
Results: There was not any significant difference in dye penetration in dentin margins among the groups, but microleakage in enamel margins of group 2 and 3 was higher than group 1. There was no significant difference in shear bond strength among the groups (p =0.285).
Conclusions: Non carious cervical lesions which were treated for hypersensitivity with oxalate-based desensitizers could be restored with resin modified glass ionomer if the hypersensitivity persists. Key words:Dentin hypersensitivity, oxalate-based desensitizers, microleakage, shear bond strength.