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Abstract

Conventional glass ionomer cement is a restorative material used in dentistry. Kefir is
a beverage as a result of milk fermentation milk and kefir seeds. Know the change of
surface hardness in conventional glass ionomer cement after soaking in kefir. Nine
sample discs (5 mm in diameter and 3 mm thick)were prepared, each disc contained 6
samples. All samples prepared following the manufacturers’ instructions then kept for
24 hours at room temperature before soaking in aquades and kefir. Vickers
microhardness was used to measure the surface hardness at the top surface of the
sample. Data were statistically analyzed using ANOVA and LSD (p < 0.05). This study
indicated that soaking of conventional glass ionomer cement in aquades and kefir
decreased surface hardness. The conclusion is conventional glass ionomer cement
soaked in kefir for a long time (108 hours) decreased in the surface hardness largely.

Pages

55-62

Rights

©2016Soraya Dian Permata Rezky, Titien Hary Agustantina, Devi Rianti

DOI

10.15562/jdmfs.v9i1.233

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