Year : 2018

Volume : Volume 9

Issue : Issue 3s

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Abstract

Aim:  The aim of this study was to comparatively evaluate the erosive potential of Herbal Mouthwash and Chlorhexidine on the surface roughness of the restorative materials. Materials and Method: A sample size of 60 restorative pellets was taken out of which 20 pellets of Giomer, 20 of Compomer & 20 of LC GIC were made. The base line surface roughness values were evaluated with an optical profilometer. The restorative pellets were subjected to tooth brushing twice a day for 1 minute with a tooth paste. Same electronic brush was used for brushing all the restorative pellets. All the pellets were immersed in Herbal mouthwash and Chlorhexidine mouthwashes according to manufacturer’s instruction. The process was repeated for 30 days. Post immersion surface roughness was evaluated by profilometer after 30 days and these values were compared with the base line values and statistically analysed. Result: The mean percentage increase of surface roughness with Herbal Mouthwash in group A (Giomer) was 129.66%, in Group B (Compomer) 204.79% and in Group C (LC GIC) 272.24%. The mean percentage increase of surface roughness with Chlorhexidine in group A (Giomer) was 98.63%, in Group B (Compomer) 141.38% and in Group C (LC GIC) 164.96%. Among the restorative materials the increase in surface roughness was least in Giomer followed by Compomer and LC GIC.  Conclusion: The maximum erosive potential was seen with Herbal mouthwash mouthwash followed by Chlorhexidine. All the restorative materials Giomer, Compomer and LC GIC used in this study showed an increase in the surface roughness after treating with mouthwashes wherein LC GIC showed the maximum increase in surface roughness followed by Compomer and Giomer.

Keywords: Compomer, giomer, suface roughness,  LC GIC.