Evaluation of the Radiopacity of Pulp Capping Materials

Latife Altınok Uygun; Emre Sözen

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Evaluation of the Radiopacity of Pulp Capping Materials

Authors:

Latife Altınok Uygun | Emre Sözen

Publisher:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Main Topics:

Diş Malzemeleri ve Ekipmanı | Restoratif Diş Tedavisi

Journal:

Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.324-335

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337616

pISSN:

2687-5535

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Abstract:

 Aim: Many pulp capping materials are commercially available, but the radiopacity levels of these materials are not clearly known. In this study, the radiopacity values of ten different pulp capping materials were evaluated by digital radiography. Material and Methods: Ten different pulp capping materials were prepared and placed in 3 mica plate moulds according to the manufacturers instructions. In addition, a 1 mm thick molar crown section and an 11-step aluminium penetrometer were prepared for use in this study. After initial setting, the materials were kept at 37 C in a humid environment. One specimen from each group, aluminium penetrometer and 1mm thick molar crown section were placed on a phosphor plate and radiographed. Digital images were transferred to a computer using software. The radiographic densities of the specimens were determined using a computer program and the values were converted to millimetre aluminium mmAl using an equation. One-way ANOVA and post-hoc Tamhane tests were performed for statistical analysis. Results: Neoputty 5.19 mmAl group showed the highest radiopacity values, while Dycal 1.23 mmAl group showed the lowest radiopacity value p  0.05. While the radiopacity values of Dycal, Calcimol LC, Theracal LC, Therecal PT were lower than enamel p  0.05; there was no statistically significant difference with dentin p  0.05. Conclusion: MTA materials had higher radiopacity than other pulp capping materials. Neoputty 5.19 mmAl showed the highest radiopacity value, while Dycal showed the lowest radiopacity value.

 Aim: Many pulp capping materials are commercially available, but the radiopacity levels of these materials are not clearly known. In this study, the radiopacity values of ten different pulp capping materials were evaluated by digital radiography. Material and Methods: Ten different pulp capping materials were prepared and placed in 3 mica plate moulds according to the manufacturers instructions. In addition, a 1 mm thick molar crown section and an 11-step aluminium penetrometer were prepared for use in this study. After initial setting, the materials were kept at 37 C in a humid environment. One specimen from each group, aluminium penetrometer and 1mm thick molar crown section were placed on a phosphor plate and radiographed. Digital images were transferred to a computer using software. The radiographic densities of the specimens were determined using a computer program and the values were converted to millimetre aluminium mmAl using an equation. One-way ANOVA and post-hoc Tamhane tests were performed for statistical analysis. Results: Neoputty 5.19 mmAl group showed the highest radiopacity values, while Dycal 1.23 mmAl group showed the lowest radiopacity value p  0.05. While the radiopacity values of Dycal, Calcimol LC, Theracal LC, Therecal PT were lower than enamel p  0.05; there was no statistically significant difference with dentin p  0.05. Conclusion: MTA materials had higher radiopacity than other pulp capping materials. Neoputty 5.19 mmAl showed the highest radiopacity value, while Dycal showed the lowest radiopacity value.

 Aim: Many pulp capping materials are commercially available, but the radiopacity levels of these materials are not clearly known. In this study, the radiopacity values of ten different pulp capping materials were evaluated by digital radiography. Material and Methods: Ten different pulp capping materials were prepared and placed in 3 mica plate moulds according to the manufacturers instructions. In addition, a 1 mm thick molar crown section and an 11-step aluminium penetrometer were prepared for use in this study. After initial setting, the materials were kept at 37 C in a humid environment. One specimen from each group, aluminium penetrometer and 1mm thick molar crown section were placed on a phosphor plate and radiographed. Digital images were transferred to a computer using software. The radiographic densities of the specimens were determined using a computer program and the values were converted to millimetre aluminium mmAl using an equation. One-way ANOVA and post-hoc Tamhane tests were performed for statistical analysis. Results: Neoputty 5.19 mmAl group showed the highest radiopacity values, while Dycal 1.23 mmAl group showed the lowest radiopacity value p  0.05. While the radiopacity values of Dycal, Calcimol LC, Theracal LC, Therecal PT were lower than enamel p  0.05; there was no statistically significant difference with dentin p  0.05. Conclusion: MTA materials had higher radiopacity than other pulp capping materials. Neoputty 5.19 mmAl showed the highest radiopacity value, while Dycal showed the lowest radiopacity value.

 ÖZET Amaç: Birçok pulpa kuafaj materyali ticari olarak mevcuttur, ancak bu materyallerin radyopasite seviyeleri net olarak bilinmemektedir. Bu çalışmada, on farklı pulpa kuafaj materyalinin radyopasite değerleri dijital radyografi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmada on farklı pulpa kuafaj materyali 3 adet mika plak kalıp içine üretici firmanın talimatına göre hazırlanıp yerleştirildi. Ayrıca bu çalışmada kullanmak için 1mm kalınlığında büyük azı dişi kuron kesiti ile 11 basamaklı alüminyum penetrometre hazırlandı. Başlangıç sertleşmelerini tamamlayan materyaller nemli bir ortamda 37 Cde bekletildi. Her gruptan alınan birer numune, alüminyum penetrometre ve 1mm kalınlığında büyük azı dişi kuron kesiti fosfor plak üzerine yerleştirilerek radyografisi çekildi. Dijital görüntüler bir yazılım kullanılarak bilgisayara aktarıldı. Numunelerin radyografik yoğunlukları bir bilgisayar programı kullanılarak belirlendi ve değerler bir denklem kullanılarak milimetre alüminyuma mmAl dönüştürüldü. İstatistiksel analiz için One-way ANOVA ve post-hoc Tamhane testleri yapıldı. Bulgular: Neoputty 5,19 mmAl grubunda en yüksek radyoopasite değerleri gözlenirken, Dycal 1,23 mmAl grubu en düşük radyoopasite değerini göstermiştir p  0.05. Dycal, Calcimol LC, Theracal LC, Therecal PTnin radyoopasite değerleri mineden daha düşük iken dentinle istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık yoktu p  0.05. Sonuç: MTA materyalleri diğer pulpa kuafaj materyallerine göre daha yüksek radyopasiteye sahipti. Neoputty 5.19 mmAl en yüksek radyopasite değeri gösterirken, Dycal en düşük radyopasite değerini göstermiştir.

Article Details

Evaluation of the Radiopacity of Pulp Capping Materials

Authors:

Latife Altınok Uygun | Emre Sözen

Publisher:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Main Topics:

Diş Malzemeleri ve Ekipmanı | Restoratif Diş Tedavisi

Journal:

Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.324-335

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337616

pISSN:

2687-5535

Digital radiography

mineral trioxide aggregate

pulp capping

radioopacity

tricalcium silicateDijital radyografi

mineral trioksit agregat

radyoopasite

trikalsiyum silikat

pulpa kuafaj

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Article Details

Authors: Latife Altınok Uygun | Emre Sözen

Publisher: Necmettin Erbakan University

Main Topics: Diş Malzemeleri ve Ekipmanı | Restoratif Diş Tedavisi

Journal: Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.324-335

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001337616

pISSN: 2687-5535

Issues

Authors:

Latife Altınok Uygun | Emre Sözen

Publisher:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Main Topics:

Diş Malzemeleri ve Ekipmanı | Restoratif Diş Tedavisi

Journal:

Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.324-335

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337616

pISSN:

2687-5535