Indian Journal of Contemporary Dentistry
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 1

Effect of Inhaler Treatment (Levosalbutamol Sulphate + Ipratropium Bromide) on the Surface Roughness of Esthetic Dental Restorative Materials-An in Vitro Study

1Associate Professor, BBD College of Dental Sciences BBD University, Lucknow

2Professor & Vice Principal, Regional Dental College, Guwahati

*Corresponding author: Dr Lalit C Boruah, MDS Associate Professor, BBD College of Dental Sciences BBD University, Lucknow Email: drlalitboruah@gmail.com

Online published on 16 March, 2018.

Abstract

This study evaluated the effect of inhaler medication on the surface roughness of esthetic dental restorative materials.

A total of 30 disc-shaped specimens were fabricated from glass ionomer (n =10), composite resin (n = 10) and ceramics (n = 10). Each specimens was measured for surface roughness using surface profilometer (Sufrtest SJ201P, Miyutoyo)before and after exposure to Levosalbutamol sulphate + Ipratropium bromide)(Duolin Nebules) using an inhaler machine and values were recorded and statistically compared.

Inhaler treatment significantly increased the surface roughness of glass ionomer and composite resin materials while the surface roughness of ceramics was not changed after inhaler treatment.

The inhaler medication (Levosalbutamol sulphate + Ipratropium bromide) affected the surface roughness of composite resin and glass ionomer restorative materials.

Keywords

Inhaler treatment, dental restorative, surface roughness