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Objective:The aim of this study was to compare the microhardness of high viscosity glass ionomer, glass carbomer (GC) and bioactive restorative material (BRM) exposed to different polymerization times, and the intrapulpal thermal changes they caused on teeth.Methods:Sixty human molar teeth were used in this study. During Class I cavity preparation,1 mm dentine thickness was left between the pulp chamber and occlusal cavity floor.Teeth were randomly divided into six groups. Group 1: restored with high viscosity glass ionomer cement (HV-GIC), cured for 20 sec., Group 2: restored with HV-GIC, cured for 40sec., Group 3: restored with conventional glass ionomer cement, cured for 60 sec., Group 4: restored with GC and cured for 90 sec., Group 5: restored with BRMs, cured for 20 sec., Group 6: restored with BRM, cured for 40 sec. All glass ionomer cements were polymerized with a LED light curing unit except GC groups. GC groups were cured with a special thermocure lamp. As soon as the materials were placed in the cavities, temperature increase on the tooth during setting/polymerization reactions were measured with a thermocouple wire connected to a data logger. All of the specimens were polished with discs.Then, microhardness values were evaluated from three different points. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA, Tukey test and paired t-tests (p |
