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| Year : 2010 | Volume
: 28
| Issue : 2 | Page : 68-72 |
Comparative evaluation of 2% sodium fluoride iontophoresis and other cavity liners beneath silver amalgam restorations
M Gupta1, IK Pandit2, N Srivastava3, N Gugnani3
1 Reader, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive dentistry, D.A.V. (C) Dental College, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, India
2 Professor & head, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive dentistry, D.A.V. (C) Dental College, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, India
3 Professor, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive dentistry, D.A.V. (C) Dental College, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, India
Correspondence Address:
M Gupta
Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, D.A.V. (C) Dental College, Yamuna Nagar
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0970-4388.66738
Background: This study was designed to compare 2% sodium fluoride (NaF) iontophoresis with other cavity liners. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out in 30 patients in the age group 10-14 years with bilateral carious permanent first molars. The study evaluated the use of 2% NaF iontophoresis as a cavity liner and also compared its desensitizing effect with varnish and an adhesive bonded liner. Sensitivity gradings were done on a subjective verbal rating scale. Results: All the liner treatments decreased the sensitivity following liner application. However, decrease of sensitivity in the case of 2% NaF iontophoresis was more compared with that of varnish and adhesive bonded liner. The results were statistically significant. Conclusions: It was found that 2% NaF iontophoresis was more effective in reducing the postoperative sensitivity compared with that of varnish and scotchbond multipurpose.
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