COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF EFFECT OF SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE WITH DIFFERENT GREEN CAPPING AGENTS ON SHEAR BOND STRENGTH OF COMPOSITE TO PRIMARY TOOTH DENTIN: AN IN VITRO STUDY
Keywords:
Silver diamine fluoride, dental caries, gallic acid, potassium iodide, shear bond strength, anti-staining agentsAbstract
Aim:To evaluate and compare the effect of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) with different green capping agents on the shear bond strength of composite to primary tooth dentin.
Materials and Methods:Thirty extracted primary molars were cleaned, embedded in acrylic resin, and dentin surfaces were exposed. The samples were randomly divided into three groups (n=10 each):Group 1: 38% SDF,Group 2: 38% SDF + 10% Potassium Iodide (KI),Group 3: 38% SDF + 10% Gallic Acid. Following treatment, a bonding agent and composite were applied. Samples were subjected to shear bond strength testing using a Universal Testing Machine, and the results were analyzed statistically.
Results: Group 2 (SDF + Potassium Iodide) showed the highest mean shear bond strength, followed by Group 1 (SDF only), with Group 3 (SDF + Gallic Acid) showing the least.
Conclusion: The addition of potassium iodide to SDF enhanced the shear bond strength of composite to primary dentin. Gallic acid, in contrast, showed a reducing effect, indicating material compatibility plays a crucial role in restorative success after SDF application.
