Post-Operative Sensitivity In Posterior Composite Resin Restorations Using Etch And Rinse Versus Self-Etch Adhesive Systems

Hira Altaf Keen; Saroosh Ehsan; Zehra Abbas; Haris Naeem Qureshi; Muhammad Usman Khattak

Hira Altaf Keen, BDS, FCPS Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5793-7572
Saroosh Ehsan, BDS, FCPS, ICMT Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore
Zehra Abbas, BDS, FCPS Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore
Haris Naeem Qureshi, BDS, FCPS
Muhammad Usman Khattak, BDS, FCPS

Keywords: Resin composite, restoration, dental adhesives, post operative sensitivity

Abstract

Objective

The objective of this study was to compare the frequency of post-operative sensitivity (POS) using two-step etch and rinse versus one step self-etch adhesives.

Methodology:

This study was carried out in the Operative Dentistry Department, Fatima Memorial Hospital College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore and it was completed in 18 months from Feburary 2020 to August 2021 after approval of synopsis.

A total of 60 patients presenting with carious lesions in maxillary and mandibular posterior teeth excluding third molars were part of this study. Patients were divided into two groups of 30 patients each. Restoration of group A was performed using Excite (Ivoclar Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein) in etch and rinse technique and restoration of group B was performed using Xeno III (Dentsply, Ballaigues, Suíça) in self-etch adhesive technique.

Result

The results of this study showed that there is no significant difference in the frequency of POS in etch and rinse vs self-etch adhesive groups based on gender, age groups and educational status.

Conclusion

Composite restoration done using self-etch adhesive has similar results in terms of POS in comparison to restorations done using etch and rinse adhesive.

Keywords:

Resin composite, restoration, dental adhesives, post operative sensitivity

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