Gagandeep Kaur

Introduction: Endodontically treated teeth (ETT) undergo structural changes, including a reduction in water content and loss of dentin elasticity, which can compromise their mechanical properties. One critical factor influencing the long-term prognosis of a restored ETT is the marginal adaptation of the restorative material. The present study compared the marginal adaptability of Smart Dentin Replacement (SDR) Plus, fiber-reinforced, and nanofilled composites in ETT using scanning electron microscopy (SEM).Materials and methods: Cavities were made in 30 recently extracted maxillary premolars distributed into three experimental groups depending on the restorative material used: group 1 as SDR Plus (Dentsply Sirona, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA), group 2 as fiber-reinforced composite (EverX, GC Corp., Tokyo, Japan), and supra nanofilled composite (Estelite Sigma Quick, Tokuyama Dental Corp., Tokyo, Japan). Standardized access openings were performed, and endodontic treatment was completed in all teeth. Specific composite restoration techniques were applied according to the manufacturer’s instructions. After thermocycling for 30 days, the restored teeth were sectioned and viewed using SEM (Labindia Instruments Pvt. Ltd., Maharashtra, India) to measure the width of the marginal gap. The data were analyzed using statistical software.Results: The mean marginal gap width varied significantly among the groups. Group 1 had a lower mean marginal gap of 2.99 μm, group 2 exhibited the highest mean marginal gap of 10.24 μm, and group 3 had a mean marginal gap of 5.51 μm. Overall, group 2 consistently showed significantly larger marginal gaps than the other groups.Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, SDR Plus demonstrated better marginal adaptation than fiber-reinforced and supra-nanofilled resins in the coronal restoration of ETT. Fiber-reinforced composites demonstrated the maximum marginal gap, followed by nanofilled composites. Thus, SDR Plus may be recommended as a suitable restorative material to enhance the longevity and success of endodontic treatments.

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