DOI: 10.36347/sjds.2015.v02i01.014

Pages: 69-73

Abstract: Self-etch cements are increasingly used for cementation of ceramic restorations. This study compared the microleakage of Panavia F2, Maxcem and Biscemused for cementation of ceramic inlays to human tooth. This experimental study was conducted on 30 human premolar teeth that were divided into 3 groups of 10. Class V cavities measuring 3x2x2 mm were prepared and restored with ceramic inlays (Vista, Germany) using Panavia F2, Maxcem and Biscem cements. Specimens were then immersed in silver nitrate solution for 6 h followed by 2h in radiographic processing solution and buccolingually sectioned. The degree of microleakage was evaluated under stereomicroscope at 20X magnification. Kruskal Wallis test and SPSS version 16 software were used for data analysis. Dunn test was applied for pairwise comparison of cements. Wilcoxon Signed Rank test was used for the comparison of occlusal and gingival microleakage in each cement group. Occlusal microleakage was the lowest in Panavia F2, followed by Biscem and Maxcem, respectively (P<0.001). Gingival microleakage of Panavia F2 was significantly less than that of Maxcem (P<0.001) but was not significantly different from the gingival microleakage of Biscem. Occlusalmicroleakage of Panavia F2 was significantly less than its gingival microleakage (P<0.05). But, no significant difference was found between occlusal and gingival microleakage in Maxcem and Biscem. Within the limitations of this study, Panavia F2 resin cement is superior to Maxcem and Biscem for cementation of alumina ceramic inlays.