Table 1 An overview of the temporary restorative materials used in the experiment, provided with a brief summary of their main composition and manual instructions.
Material | Manufacturer | Composition | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|
RIVA Light Cured Resin-Reinforced Glass Ionomer | SDI Limited, Victoria, Australia | (1) 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate. (10–20%) (2) HEMA-phosphate derivative. (10–20%) (3) Glycerol dimethacrylate (1–10%) (4) Dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate. (1–7%) (5) Tartaric acid. (1–5%) | (1) Isolate the tooth (2) Apply RIVA conditioner for 10 s (3) Wash and remove excess water (4) Activate the capsule then place it in the amalgamator and triturate for 10 s before placing it in the applicator (5) Apply the material in 2 mm increments using the layering technique for deep preparations within 2 min of working time (6) Place the light cure as close as possible to the restoration and cure for 20 s 6-Polish under water spray |
3M Pink Cavit | 3M, Minnesota, United States | (1) Zinc Oxide. (40–60%.) (2) Sulfuric acid, calcium salt, hydrate.10–30% (3) Bisethyl diacetate.10–20% (4) Zinc Sulphate. 1–20% (5) Viny Acetate. 1–10% | (1) Apply with a filling instrument |