424861

The impact of gastric acid on the surface microhardness of universal injectable resin composites

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Last updated: 04 May 2025

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Conservative Dentistry

Abstract

Introduction: The G-aenial Universal Injectable, a new resin composite for tooth and wear restoration, is under investigation for its potential impact on microhardness due to stomach acid.Objective: This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the surface microhardness of universal injectables and investigate the impact of hydrochloric acid (HCL) and thermal cycling on microhardness. Materials and methods: Eight (G-aenial Universal—G-aenial Universal Injectable, GC)—and eight (3M Filtek Universal—3M Filtek Z350 XT Universal Restorative, 3M) specimens with a total number of 32 specimens (2 × 10 mm) were used. Based on the aging condition, the tested material was divided into two subgroups (n = 8): one was kept in deionized water (Water) (pH = 7) at 37°C for 24 hours, and the other in HCL solution (pH = 1.2) for 3 hours. Following light curing, finishing, polishing, immersion in HCL, and thermal cycling, a digital display Vickers microhardness tester is used to evaluate the surface microhardness. Results: The study found a significant difference in Vickers microhardness between G-aenial Universal and 3M Filtek Universal for water (p < 0.001), with G-aenial Universal having the highest microhardness and 3M Filtek Universal having the lowest. No significant difference was found for HCL+TC composites. However, there was a significant difference in Vickers microhardness among aging conditions, with Water having the highest microhardness. Conclusions: The G-aenial Universal can replace 3M Feltik Universal for healthy patients with near-neutral oral conditions, but not for recurrent gastric reflux patients due to their preferred microhardness.

DOI

10.21608/edj.2025.354870.3354

Keywords

G-aenial Universal, HCl, thermal cycling, Microhardness

Authors

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Rhaif

MiddleName

Abbas

Affiliation

Msc Student, Conservative Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry Mansoura University

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ahmed6x19x@gmail.com

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Orcid

0009-0008-5661-4956

First Name

Hoda

Last Name

Ismail

MiddleName

Saleh

Affiliation

Instructor, Conservative Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry Mansoura University

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hoda_saleh@mans.edu.eg

City

Mansoura

Orcid

0000-0001-8369-4041

First Name

Tawakol

Last Name

Enab

MiddleName

Ahmed

Affiliation

Professor, Department of Production and Mechanical Design Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt

Email

tenab@mans.edu.eg

City

Mansoura

Orcid

0000-0003-1201-6547

First Name

Nadia

Last Name

Zaghloul

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Professor, Conservative Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry Mansoura University

Email

n_zaghloul@hotmail.com

City

Mansoura

Orcid

0000-0002-3531-0602

Volume

71

Article Issue

2

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55359

Issue Date

2025-04-01

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2025-01-23

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2025-04-01

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1,801

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1,809

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0070-9484

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2090-2360

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254

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Egyptian Dental Journal

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https://edj.journals.ekb.eg/

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The impact of gastric acid on the surface microhardness of universal injectable resin composites

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04 May 2025