RT  - Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
ID  - 10.17796/jcpd.29.2.747077811r6m60t5
T1  - Effects of plaque disclosing agents on esthetic restorative materials used in pediatric dentistry
A1  - Débora Maki Hino
A1  - Fausto Medeiros Mendes
A1  - José Luiz Guimarães de Figueiredo
A1  - Katya Luce Moura Naves Gomide
A1  - José Carlos Pettorossi Imparato
YR  - 2005
SP  - 143
AB  - <p>The aim of study was to evaluate the color stability of tooth-colored restorative materials usually used in pediatric dentistry after the application of two plaque disclosing agents. Twenty specimens of each material: a resin-modified glass ionomer, a composite resin and an ion-releasing composite resin, were prepared. Baseline color evaluation was performed, samples were exposed to the plaque disclosing agents: a basic fuchsin solution and a fluorescent dye, and new color evaluations were made. The resin-modified glass ionomer stained with basic fuchsin presented the greatest color change in the present study, and the fluorescent dye did not show statistically significant changes among the restorative materials. In conclusion, basic fuchsin dyes should be carefully used in children with a great number of tooth-colored restorations.</p>