Color Stability of Pediatric Restorative Material Over Pediatric Drug Formulation

Aim: To investigate the color stability of light-cured (LC) restorative material in different pediatric drug formulations. Method: Two distinct materials, specifically LC resin and glass ionomer cement (GIC), were employed to create 88 disc-shaped specimens. These comprised 44 specimens fabricated from each material. Each specimen had a diameter 5 mm height 3 mm. conduct experiment, randomly allocated into four experimental groups, containing 11 made This division was accomplished through use stratified random sampling method. The five groups their respective liquid medications as follows: Group 1 - montelukast sodium levocetirizine dihydrochloride syrup, 2 cefixime, valproate, 4 metronidazole. ensure thorough exposure medications, all samples underwent two-minute agitation cycle, which repeated every 12 h over course one week. Following immersion period, assessed using spectrophotometer. data obtained measurements subjected statistical analysis one-way variance (ANOVA), followed by post hoc test. aim determine whether significant differences observed among studied. Results: mean values standard deviations ΔE calculated. highest (4.70 ± 1.89), (4.04 2.10). Conversely, lowest (3.23 2.02) (3.24 2.31). calculated p-value 0.298, F-value 1.269. Conclusion: study concludes that both composite GIC, are susceptible discoloration. Sodium valproate exhibited greatest staining effect on materials. cefixime least impact composite, whereas GIC.