Zirconia-reinforced glass ionomer restorations in molar incisor hypomineralization: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of zirconia-reinforced glass ionomer (ZrGI), in reducing pain and sensitivity, and to assess its clinical success in comparison to glass-hybrid glass ionomer (GhGI) in hypomineralized permanent first molars (HPFM) following the Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) approach.

Materials and methods

This randomized controlled clinical trial included 7-10-year-old children. Eighty-eight HPFMs with evidence of caries, with or without hypersensitivity were included. These molars scored (2a), (2b), (4a), or (4b) according to the MIH Treatment Need Index (MIH-TNI). Selective caries removal was performed using the ART protocol. The test group received ZrGI (Zirconomer®) restorations, and the control group received GhGI (Equia

SUBMITTER: Mahfouz RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12058950 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature