Filtración marginal con ionómero de vidrio y compómero en molares temporarios en pacientes de 5-10 años

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this research was to compare the clinical features between glass ionomer (Ionolux, Vocco) versus compomer (TwinkyStar, Vocco) in temporary molars to avoid marginal leakage in children aged 5-10 years. Materials and methods: A cohort study, prospective, with settled population and quantitative approach. The sample consisted of 22 patients aged 5 to 10 years from Cuenca University School of Dentistry. 44 seals were made two in each participant, one based on glass ionomer and another based on compomer with multiple controls for 5 months. Clinical evaluations followed the modified criteria of the United State Public Health Service (USPHS). Data were processed in EXCEL and SPSS with the Kendall Tau C test. Results: The clinical characteristics between the glass ionomer and the compomer were similar, no statistically significant differences were observed in relation to visible spaces, restoration, anatomical shape, discoloration, presence of tooth decay in the restoration margin, surface texture and postoperative sensitivity among them. The glass ionomer showed statistically significant differences from three to five months in terms of marginal integrity (p 0.029). Conclusions: Both materials have acceptable characteristics of marginal integrity and surface texture, therefore, their use in deciduous teeth is recommended. None of these materials produced postoperative sensitivity.