EVALUATION OF POSTOPERATIVE SENSITIVITY IN AMALGAM RESTORATIONS: COMPARISON BETWEEN TWO CAVITY LINERS

Authors

  • Nadia Munir Assistant Professor, Dentistry Department, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad.
  • Ambreen Khurshid Haider Ex-Lecturer, Dentistry Department, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad.
  • Sher Shah Associate Professor, Dentistry Department, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad.
  • Rabia Samad Lecturer, Dentistry Department, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad.
  • Nayyab Munir Lecturer, Helping Hands of Rehabilitation Sciences, Mansehra.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v8i02.425

Keywords:

Postoperative Sensitivity, Amalgam Restorations, Cavity liners, Dentine adhesives

Abstract

Objective: To determine the comparative effect of two cavity liners on postoperative sensitivity in amalgam restoration. Materials & Methods: A randomized clinical trial (RCT) study included one hundred patients (both genders) having class 1 cavity divided into two equal groups by blocked randomization. Visual Analogue Scale was used to record pain intensity in patients before restoration, 24 hours and seven days after restoration. In a group, A dentin adhesive and in group B Copal varnish was used as a cavity liner under Amalgam restoration. All the findings were recorded in proforma and data was analyzed using SPSS 20.

Results: The age ranges of 18-45 years and in both groups, male were more in number. There was no statistically significant difference between the ages and gender distribution of the treatment groups {p= 0.223 and p=0.538} respectively. Values of sensitivities to the cold application before the treatment for group A and B were recorded to be 2.08±0.518 and 2.12±0.627 respectively. After 24 hours of the procedure, these values were 3.22±0.974 (group A) and 3.60±0.903 (Group B). On the 7th day, these values were recorded as 2.88±0.961 (Group A) and 3.30± 0.994 (Group B). The difference between the two groups was statistically significant p=0.046 and p=0.034 on follow-up visits (after 24 hours and at 7th day respectively).

Conclusion: The comparison of two dentin liners determined that dentin adhesive liner provided greater control of postoperative sensitivity when used under amalgam restorations.

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Published

2018-06-30

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Nadia Munir, Ambreen Khurshid Haider, Sher Shah, Rabia Samad, & Nayyab Munir. (2018). EVALUATION OF POSTOPERATIVE SENSITIVITY IN AMALGAM RESTORATIONS: COMPARISON BETWEEN TWO CAVITY LINERS. JOURNAL OF KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, 8(02), 12–16. https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v8i02.425

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Vol. 8 No. 02 (2018): Journal of Khyber College of Dentistry

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