[Amalgam, composites and compomers: a comparative histologic study of periodontal tissues (Part 2)]

Rev Belge Med Dent (1984). 2008;63(1):36-44.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Violation of the biologic width could induce different periodontal consequences depending on many factors such as the type of the restorative material used. In this study, the histological performance and the marginal adaptation of three filling materials (amalgam, composite resin and compomer) are evaluated after a period of three months. Class V cavities with apical margin located at the alveolar bone crest were prepared on Pointer dogs teeth and restored with these three materials. Histological analysis showed that lesions in epithelial attachment were mainly noticed with amalgam fillings and the scale of inflammatory cells was the highest when amalgam was used. Compomer showed the best marginal adaptation.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Alveolar Process / drug effects
  • Alveolar Process / pathology
  • Animals
  • Compomers / adverse effects*
  • Composite Resins / adverse effects*
  • Dental Amalgam / adverse effects*
  • Dental Cavity Preparation / classification
  • Dental Marginal Adaptation
  • Dental Materials / adverse effects*
  • Dental Restoration, Permanent / adverse effects*
  • Dental Restoration, Permanent / classification
  • Dogs
  • Epithelial Attachment / drug effects
  • Epithelial Attachment / pathology
  • Oral Ulcer / etiology
  • Oral Ulcer / pathology
  • Periodontal Ligament / drug effects
  • Periodontal Ligament / pathology
  • Periodontitis / etiology*
  • Periodontitis / pathology
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Compomers
  • Composite Resins
  • Dental Materials
  • Dental Amalgam