Stabilized baseplates: a technique.
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To evaluate the effectiveness of 3 cavity-preparation lining agents in reducing microleakage under amalgam restorations, the apices of 64 human molars were sealed with amalgam, and Class V preparations were placed. Following storage and thermocycling, the molars were placed in acid fuchsin for 24 hours, then sectioned longitudinally. Ranked data were used to score dye penetration. A Kruskal-Wallis statistical test was used to compare the three groups to the control. Teeth treated with glass ionomer cement showed a statistically significant increase (p = .0227) in dye penetration. Dye penetration increased when Amalgambond Plus and glass ionomer resin liner were placed under amalgam restorations. No difference in dye penetration was observed when Copalite was applied. Results of this study do not support routine use of these agents under amalgam restorations for control of microleakage.