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CC BY 4.0 · European Journal of General Dentistry
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1809141
Original Article

Spectrophotometry Comparison and Microleakage Analysis of Bioactive Glass-Reinforced Resin Infiltrants: An In Vitro Study

Syed Zubairuddin Ahmed
1   Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
,
Sukainah Zaki Alzayer
2   College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
,
Yasmeen Hassan Alsaeed
2   College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
,
Sakinah Hussain Al Isam
2   College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Abstract

Objective

White spot lesion management has evolved into minimally invasive approaches, including resin infiltration material and TEETH samples (without any material) used as negative control group.

Materials and Methods

Sixty permanent noncavitated premolars were sectioned into two halves buccolingually (n = 120). Both surfaces artificially produced a white spot lesion and randomly distributed; bioglass (45S5), borosilicate-based bioactive glass (B-BAG), fluoride-based bioactive glass, commercial resin (ICON, as +ve control), and resin without filler (Pure Resin). All the samples were immersed in coffee, soda, orange juice, and artificial saliva for 28 days, and color stability was measured weekly. For penetration depth analysis, the teeth were immersed in 2% methylene blue dye solution for 24 hours at 37°C. The microleakage analysis was performed for all the samples using the stereomicroscope.

Results

There were significant differences in the color properties of all the samples for all the groups. Immersion in coffee and soda resulted in significantly increased color alteration compared with orange juice (p = 0.001). The commercial resin-infiltrated group exhibited the highest staining values (p = 0.001). However, following artificial saliva immersion, commercial material has successfully maintained its color properties. After Pure Resin, ICON exhibited the lowest microleakage values while the B-BAG showed the highest microleakage in all the groups.

Conclusion

The exposure of specimens to colored solutions resulted in significant color alteration.

Keywords

bioactive glass - color stability - microleakage - resin infiltration - spectrophotometry

Ethical Approval

Ethical approval was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee, Faculty of Dentistry, IAU, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Approval no. EA-202144).


Data Availability Statement

All the data files are inserted in the manuscript.


Authors' Contributions

S.Z.A.: Conceptualization; supervision; project administration; validation; visualization; writing - review and editing; formal analysis; methodology; investigation; data curation; and roles/writing - original draft. S.A.: Formal analysis; methodology; and investigation. Y.H.A.: Formal analysis; methodology; investigation; and resources. S.H.A.: Methodology; investigation; and data curation.




Publication History

Article published online:
12 August 2025

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