Aim: The purpose of this study is to compare and evaluate the water sorption and solubility of ve different types of restorative cements, in order to
show variations that may reduce their effectiveness.
Materials and methods: Five discs each of ve different materials viz. Ketac Molar (3M ESPE), Universal Restorative 2 (GC Gold Label), Ionol
plus (VOCO), High Strength Posterior Restorative 9 (GC Gold Label) and Cention-N (Ivoclar) were prepared. The discs were weighed
individually on precision weight scale, dehydrated and weighed again after storing for 1 day at 37oC in 50 ml distilled water. Again, the discs were
stored for a week in 50 ml of distilled water at 37oC. All the discs were weighed individually after 7 days, dehydrated and new weights were again
recorded. Water solubility of material and its water sorption were obtained from the difference between the intial and the nal dry mass of each disc,
after 1 day and 7 days of immersion in distilled water. Data was analyzed for signicant difference by one-way ANOVAand Tukey's test.
Results: The water sorption values were minimal with Cention-N after 1 day followed by Ketac Molar, Ionol Plus, Universal Restorative 2 and
High Strength Restorative 9; and after 7 days, water sorption values were minimal for High Strength Restorative 9 followed by Ketac Molar, Ionol
Plus, Cention- N and Universal Restorative 2. The solubility values were minimal with Cention-N after 1 day and 7 days followed by Ionol plus,
Ketac molar, High strength restorative 9 and Universal restorative 2.
Conclusion: Among the tested restorative cements, water sorption was minimal with Cention –N after 1 day whereas it was minimal for High
Strength Restorative 9 after 7 days. Solubility was minimal for Cention-N after 1 day and 7 days.
For the success of a root canal treatment, an in-depth knowledge of pulpal anatomy and its variations are essential. Failure
to perform thorough debridement and improper obturation will lead to reinfection of the root canal, which will adversely
affect the treatment outcome. Mandibular premolars usually have single root with single root canal system. Howeveranatomic variations of
mandibular premolar have been reported. The clinician should be aware of the conguration of the pulp system for the successful endodontic
treatment. The incidence of two roots in these teeth is quite rare. This report presents the clinical management of mandibular premolar having two
roots bifurcated at the mid-root level.
Introduction: The reduced masticatory ability may lead to changes in dietary selection with risk of an impaired nutritional status, especially in elderly complete denture (CD) wearers. Elderly denture wearers are vulnerable to compromised nutritional health due to various factors, including physiologic, psychosocial, oral, functional, medical, and dietary supplementation. Aim: The present study aims to evaluate the nutritional status of elderly patients with different prosthodontic treatment.
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