Comparitive Evaluation of the Fluoride Release and Rechargability of Chitosan Modified Glass Ionomer Cement and a Glass Ionomer Cement-An in Vitro Study Mathew Binsy1,*, Thomas Abi M2, Kumar Rajesh3 1Post Graduate Resident, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Christian dental College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India 2Professor, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Christian dental College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India 3Reader, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Christian dental College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India *Corresponding Author: Dr. Binsy Mathew, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Christian Dental College, Ludhiana-141008 Punjab, India, Email: binsymathew07@gmail.com
Online published on 21 February, 2019. Abstract Objective To evaluate the effect and pattern of fluoride release of a chitosan incorporated glass ionomer cement (10v/v %) before and after application of topical fluorides. Method Chitosan was incorporated within glass ionomer cement (10v/v %) and packed within standardised moulds. Fluoride release was estimated for a period of 21 days using ion specific electrode method. After these samples were divided into two groups, one group was recharged using 220 ppm mouthwash daily for 7 days and the other using 1000 ppm toothpaste for the same time. Fluoride release from the two groups was analysed using thge same method for 7 days. Results The results of the present study showed that chitosan incorporated specimens released more fluoride both before and after application of topical fluoride; however the pattern of release was similar to glass ionomer cements. Top Keywords Glass ionomer cements, Fluoride, Chitosan, Ion selective electrode. Top |