Microbial Evaluation of Plaque on Conventional Stainless Steel Crown and Titanium-coated Stainless Steel Crown on Primary Molars
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: will cling more readily to surfaces with higher surface free energy; conversely, a more hydrophobic surface will result in less predicted adherence of microorganisms.8 For primary teeth, the prefabricated crowns are available in various sizes and have a well-defined contour.Traditional prefabricated SSCs are widely utilized, and one of the most common issues connected to SSC is gingival tissue inflammation.Bacterial plaque causes gingivitis surrounding restorative materials.9 Titanium-nitride (TiN)-coated solar cells have been introduced recently.The crown seems bright and golden because of the TiN coating.The coating might contribute to the surface's increased hardness.10 IntroductIonStainless steel crowns (SSCs) have been widely used to restore primary teeth that are badly decaying and carious, 1 and teeth requiring pulp therapy procedures or where other restorative materials are ineffective.SSCs are considered one of the best fullcoverage restorative materials because of easy placement, they are inexpensive, and have the desirable longevity.2 Braff stated that SSCs were significantly superior to multisurface amalgams in the restorations of primary molars.3 Despite its poor esthetics, it has been extensively used due to its resistance.4 The development of periodontal disease and secondary caries is thought to be significantly influenced by the adherence and colonization of oral microorganisms on dental surfaces and restoratives.5 According to research done both in vivo and in vitro, Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is one of the bacteria that are isolated from plaque samples from natural to artificial surfaces during the early stages of the development of caries.The first step in a microorganism's colonization process is the organism's adherence to a host surface.6 Accordingly, the assessment of S. mutans adherence on dental surfaces and restorative materials is crucial to the effective completion of these procedures.7 Surface-related characteristics, such as roughness, free surface energy, surface tension, wettability, hydrophobicity, hydrophilicity, electrostatic interactions, and microhardness, are among the necessary materials used in dental restorations.These characteristics are clinically significant because they may have an impact on plaque accumulation and staining.6
Institution: Rajarajeswari Dental College and Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Orthodontics
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402991697