Comparative Evaluation of Clinical Effectiveness of Soflex and Gcdiapolishing systems in Class-I Composite Resin Restoration- A Split-Mouth Experimental Study

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate and compare the clinical effectiveness of Soflex and GC Dia polishing systems in Class-I composite restoration. Materials and Methods:Sixteen patients were recruited for the study according to the predefined eligibility criteria and were randomly grouped into Soflex and GC Dia groups. Class-I cavity was prepared with the desired cavity design followed by etching, bonding, and incremental composite placing. After light curing, the restorations were polished by either of the polishing systems. Clinical effectiveness was assessed using esthetic, functional, and biological properties and categorized into clinical scorings. Mann-Whitney U test was applied for statistical analysis. Results:The excellent clinical scores were more common with the Soflex polishing system over GC Dia. This was followed by clinically good scores yet again with the Soflex system. None of the polishing systems scores unsatisfactory or poor for esthetic, functional, and biological properties. The difference between the two systems with respect to properties was statistically significant (p<0.05) only for esthetics, with Soflex being superior over GC Dia. In contrast, functional and biological properties did not show any significant difference (p>0.05).
Conclusion:Both the polishing systems prove to be clinically effective in polishing the surface of the composite restoration. Soflex proved to be superior over GC Dia for esthetics, while both the systems were comparable for functional and biological properties.