Overview
To evaluate the effect of Gluma desensitizer in controlling immediate post-treatment sensitivity in posterior occlusal composite restorations.
Description
The primary objective of this study is to observe the effect of gluma desensitizer application in controlling the post-treatment sensitivity in posterior occlusal composite restoration in molar teeth using 2 adhesive bonding strategies.
The secondary objective is to evaluate the difference in the post-treatment sensitivity on application of Gluma desensitizer either prior to or after acid etching.
The different adhesive gluma desensitizer application groups are randomly divided into 6 groups,
- Total etch control group (No gluma desensitizer application)
- Total etch group Gluma (Kulzer GmbH, Germany) desensitizer application prior to acid etching
- Total etch group Gluma (Kulzer GmbH, Germany) desensitizer application after acid etching
- Self etch control group (No gluma desensitizer application)
- Self etch group Gluma (Kulzer GmbH, Germany) desensitizer application prior to acid etching
- Self etch group Gluma (Kulzer GmbH, Germany) desensitizer application after acid etching
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Occlusal cavitated caries in maxillary and mandibular first and second molars
Exclusion Criteria:
- Occlusal caries with axial or proximal extension
- Teeth with periodontal treatment within last three months
- Teeth with cracks
- Teeth to be taken as abutment for prosthesis
- Patients with psychiatric treatment
- Patients in orthodontic treatment or going to need orthodontic treatment
- Patients under dentin hypersensitivity or using desensitizer treatment
- Patients not willing for post treatment follow up
- Patients having any other teeth with pain or sensitivity symptoms
- Caries excavation with pulp exposure and post treatment sensitivity due to occusal interference in restoration