Fluoride Release of Conventional Glass Ionomer Modified with Flax Fibers and Ethanolic Extract of Propolis

Authors

Bassma Reda Abdelhafeez, Teaching assistant of Conservative Dentistry, Conservative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Future University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt.Follow
Maha Ahmed Niazy, Professor of Operative Dentistry, Operative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al –Azhar UniversityFollow
essam Abdel Hafez Naguib, Professor of Operative Dentistry, Operative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University. Head of Conservative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Future University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt.Follow
Sara Hany Younis, Lecturer of Conservative Dentistry, Conservative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Future University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt.Follow

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the fluoride release of conventional glass ionomer (GI) modified with flax fibers and/or ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP) with and without thermo-cycling. Materials and Methods: 80 total discs of GI were prepared, 20 discs per group: Group (GI) conventional glass ionomer (control), Group (F) glass ionomer incorporated with 5% flax fibers, Group (P) glass ionomer incorporated with 1% ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP), Group (FP) glass ionomer incorporated with 5% flax fibers and 1% ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP). Fluoride release testing was performed after the first day and after 7 days. Results: Conventional Fuji IX Gold Label (GI) revealed the lowest fluoride release mean values, Propolis modified Fuji IX Gold Label (P) showed higher mean values followed by Flax fibers and Propolis modified Fuji IX Gold Label (FP), while Flax fibers modified Fuji IX Gold Label (F) revealed the highest mean fluoride release value. Conclusion: Incorporation of 5% Flax fibers enhanced the initial fluoride release of conventional glass ionomer.

Recommended Citation

Abdelhafeez BR, Niazy MA, Naguib eA, Younis SH. Fluoride Release of Conventional Glass Ionomer Modified with Flax Fibers and Ethanolic Extract of Propolis. Future Dental Journal. 2021; 6(1).