Effect of chlorhexidine gel on the hardness of glass ionomer | ||
Misr Dental Science and Research Journal | ||
Volume 1, Issue 1, June 2023, Pages 1-11 PDF (542.27 K) | ||
Document Type: Original Article | ||
DOI: 10.21608/mdsrj.2023.320855 | ||
Abstract | ||
Aim: the objective of this study is to discover the effect of chlorhexidine gel on hardness of glass ionomer filling material Method: A total of sixty samples were divided into two main groups based on mixing Glass Ionomer with Chlorhexidine. Each group was further divided into three subgroups according to storage time: twenty-four hours, one week, and one month. Results: there were no significant dwasrences between the hardness of Chlorhexidine-glass Ionomer and Glass Ionomer at all periods of examination extended to one month, and the hardness values of both glass Ionomer and chlorhexidine-glass Ionomer mixture were enhanced over time. Conclusion: Chlorhexidine-Glass Ionomer mixture has the same hardness as Glass Ionomer. | ||
Keywords | ||
Chlorhexidine-Glass Ionomer mixture; Glass Ionomer; Chlorhexidine | ||
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