Aesthetic effect of resin-modified glass ionomer in restoring dental defects and its influence on levels of related factors in gingival crevicular fluid
LIU Jian-hui
LEI Yi
HUANG Bo
LIAO Xiao-fang
Abstract：Objective:To compare the aesthetic effects and the levels of inflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-6,and CRP in gingival crevicular fluid(GCF)between resin-modified glass ionomer(RMGI)and glass ionomer adhesive(GIA)in the restoration of dental defects.Methods:A total of 98 patients with dental defects who visited multi-center dental departments such as the People's Liberation Army General Hospital and Wuhan Ninth Hospital from April 2022 to May 2023 were enrolled in this study and randomized into resin cement group(group A)and glass ionomer adhesive group(group B),with 49 in each group.The patients in both groups recieved using corresponding materials to repair dental defects.Meanwhile,the gum bleeding rate,gingivitis,gum discoloration,bleeding index(BI),probing depth(PD),and plaque index(PLI)after repair,tooth aesthetics score[red aesthetic index(PES)]and other indicators,as well as gingival crevicular fluid TNF-α,IL-6,CRP inflammatory factor levels were recorded and comparted between the 2 groups.Results:After the repair,the gingival bleeding rate,incidence of gingivitis,degree of gingival discoloration,BI,PD,PLI and other indicators were significantly lower in group A than in group B(P<0.001).The PES score of group A was higher than that of group B(P<0.001).Gingival crevicular fluid TNF-α and CRP levels in group A were lower than those of group B(P<0.001).Conclusion:RMGI has a good aesthetic effect in the restoration of dental defects,can effectively improve the oral health and quality of life of patients,and reduce the levels of inflammatory factors in GCF,thus reducing the risk of periodontitis.
Keywords：Resin-modified glass ionomerGlass ionomer adhesiveDental defectAestheticGingival crevicular fluid
Publication Date：2023-08-25
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 240-245 )