Clinical Performance of Bioceramic vs High Viscosity GIC for Cervical Restorations of Geriatric Patients

Clinical Performance of Bioactive Bioceramic Glass Ionomer Restorations vs Conventional High Viscous Glass Ionomer Restorations in Geriatric Patients With Carious Cervical Lesions: A One Year Randomized Clinical Trial.

The aim of this study is to clinically evaluate the performance of the bioceramic glass ionomer compared to conventional high viscosity glass ionomer for restoration of carious cervical lesions in geriatric patients over 12 months follow up.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Geriatric patients aged above 55 years
• Patients with untreated carious lesions
• Patients who have at least 20 teeth under occlusion
• Patients with normal occlusion
• Vital teeth with carious cervical lesion with asymptomatic vital pulp.
• Teeth with no or minimum mobility.
• Teeth with normal occlusion.
• Teeth with surrounding healthy gingiva and supporting-structures.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who are unable to return for recall appointments
• Presence of abnormal oral, medical or mental conditions.
• Patients with severe medical diseases.
• Patients with xerostomia
• Patients with parafunctional habits.
• Non vital teeth.
• Teeth with signs or symptoms of pulpitis.
• Teeth with non carious lesions.