Marginal Adaptation, Compressive Strength, Water Sorption, Solubility and Ion Release of a Claimed Bioactive Restorative Material

Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate marginal adaptation, compressive strength, water sorption, solubility, fluoride and calcium release of a claimed bioactive restorative material (ACTIVA BioACTIVE Restorative) compared glass ionomer (Fuji IX) resin composite (SphereTEC). Materials methods: ACTIVA evaluated relative Fuji IX SphereTEC one. Marginal gap width detected via scanning electron microscope before after thermo-cycling. Compressive strength tested using universal testing machine. For measuring sorption specimens were immersed in distilled water, subjected drying cycles weighed. Fluoride ion measured ion-selective electrode while released ions Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer 1, 14 28 days. Data analysis performed ANOVA, paired t-test independent sample t-test. Results: reduced both thermocycling it increased After thermo-cycling, the larger dentin enamel. one showed highest mean value. represented values, followed by which also exhibited solubility. higher than whose did not reach 1ppm. Conclusion: restoration can provide potential seal. limited composite. ACTIVA’s solubility are within acceptable range. However, its limited.